Working from Home - Stillwater,OK

Maybe you can babysit other children in your home?

Child care is a good option IF you really enjoy that and have enough people to keep you filled up and you can get licensed or certified, whatever your state requires. Can you manage that with a newborn? Do you have a plan to accommodate sick days, vacation, and so on?

You could also start your own business. I work as a nutritional consultant. The schedule is flexible. The training is awesome and it's a company I can be proud of.

Things to consider are: Is the company a good one? Is it part of the Direct Selling Association (only about 200 companies are) so that I know it has good business practices & ethics? Is there a product I can market to everyone, not just a niche market (e.g. women who wear make-up or jewelry, people who have children and buy toys/books). Is it a consumable product so that people need to re-order, vs. something they buy once and are done? You want repeat customers, so you don't have to keep finding new ones. You don't want a product that people only buy for holidays or occasional gift-giving. You don't want to do something where you have to give parties - if you are alone with a baby, that's going to be a hardship. You want something that can be done across the miles, that has good training, and a good phone/online network. You don't want something that is a luxury, that people give up in a bad economy - so for example, if people are working 2 jobs, they don't have time or discretionary income for a lot of scrapbooking supplies & classes. Is it something people can get excited about? Can you feel good about participating in it? Can you commit to it? Is it something you can work around your family obligations?

Good luck. My thoughts are with your boyfriend during his deployment and with you during your pregnancy, labor, delivery and mommy-ing!

Look at potential ways to transistion what you are doing now into something you could do from home. Brainstorm with family and friends. Maybe even talk to the local small business association. Talk to your friends who are working and see what kind of help THEY might need with ANYTHING - it might spark an idea for you. What are talents, skills, things you enjoy doing anyway that might be something you could do for others? Good luck!

Gah. It ate my message.

First try to figure out if your job can be turned into a telework situation. Sometimes it can.

If not, think about if you want FT, PT (I suggest PT with a baby) and if you prefer long-term vs per-project.

There are sites like HireMyMom.com (paid site) and odesk.com (free). I've gotten work from HMM and a friend suggested odesk. I've done both per-project and just picked up a long-term contract from HMM.

I'd also ask around. One of my gigs last year was word of mouth.

You will have to pay your own taxes, so get some advise specific to your situation. Bear in mind that taxes could eat 40% or more of your check, so plan accordingly. Some big companies will "hire" you via a contract office so they'll pay your taxes. It really varies.

Good luck!

Hi M.
I just started working with lia Sophia jewelry. Not only do I get to work my own hours and make the money that I want, I get to be home with my 3 boys.
Here is my website please feel free to call and ask me any questions you may have. My contact info is on the website.

The other upside to this business........the jewelry is FABLOUS.......and it's yours to wear everywhere.....the company is very supportive and is in it to help you succeed ......

Hope to hear from you soon...
www.liasophia.com/mayrasolis

Home childcare is always good. I have been a licensed home childcare provider for almost 5 yrs( I have 3 children). B/c the cost of childcare is high, I decided to do my own. It was hard to set up at first and get business, but worth it. Make sure you check with your county's laws though as every county is different. Some you have to have a license, some you dont.