Working from Home? - Arlington,TX

Updated on March 04, 2010
J.C. asks from Arlington, TX
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Hi Moms! I am a new mother of a 5 month old boy and I am not ready to bring him to daycare or find a baby sitter, we also don't live near family or anywhere I would trust bring him. My husband and I are ok with me not working but I would like to be able to do a little something with all this time I have on my hands. If any of you moms have suggestions about stay at home work that is easy to get into I would love to hear! Thanks!

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S.B.

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Have you thought of doing an in home daycare? With the economy the way it is parents are looking for cheaper alternatives to daycare centers. Even if you just took on one kid to watch at $100 week; that's $400 a month. It's something to think about.

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A.S.

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If you are good at looking up answers to questions, check out http://542542.com/agent. It's a legit way to make money. I do it in my spare time and have been payed.

You can also get payed to do surveys. Pinecone research is looking for more people, and if you message me your e-mail I can send you a link to sign up. They pay $3 a survey and sometimes send you free things to try.

Check out ChaCha.com also they seem to be hiring now. http://becomeaguide.chacha.com/ I also work for them a bit, and they are legit.

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J.E.

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Hi J.,

I am an independant consultant for Heritage Makers. It is a fantastic online publishing company that enables your to preserve your photos and memories in beautiful hardbound storybooks and other new products including photo jewelry. If you love taking pictures of your family and want a special way to preservce and cherish memories then check out my website. It has a great compensation package and believes that your deserve to get paid for your hard work.

www.myfamilystorymaker.com

Just scroll down and check out the opportunity link. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by email or phone. ###-###-####

J.

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A.S.

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J., I just started selling Pampered Chef about 3 months ago and LOVE it! I've tried many of the other things (make-up, drinks, etc) and have been AMAZED at how well PC sells itself. I'm due with my 3rd in about a week and am going to stay at home once again and am happy to know that PC will provide me with some extra income, not to mention a chance to get out and interact with adults! ;) Let me know if youre interested. Good luck!

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D.F.

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Hello J., I chose to work from home too as a single parent I wanted to make sure to be available to my son without any limitations. I am now an independent distributor for Organo Gold Healthy Coffee and Green Tea.It is very easy to work from home,internet and outside the home at your own pace. Visit my site and call me www.fordhealth.organogold.com ###-###-####c feel free to look at www.organogoldtv.com you don't have to be coffee drinker. I look forward to talking with you.

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H.M.

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J., Not sure if you have found anything that has worked for you, but Work at Home United provides you an opportunity to earn supplemental or replacement income (and it is residual as well!!) while working from home....NO selling, NO stocking, NO shipping, and NO parties. No cold calls and there is no financial investment like most other work from home opportunities and is 100% risk free! This is NOT like Mary Kay or Avon and IS NOT MLM!!! We are a Consumer Direct Marketing company where we set up accounts for customers and Melaleuca pays us do so. We have been around since 1985, won numerous awards, is very prosperous and growing daily and it is BACKED by the BBB!! You will receive a FREE website and FREE training!
****Visit www.WorkAtHomeUnited.com/H. to request information if you would like to learn more or give me a call at ###-###-#### to schedule an overview call so you can get all the info up front to decide if this will be a good fit for you.

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S.M.

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I work at home with a awesome company and with a wonderful team of business partners. I can't tell you how much I enjoy working with them. It's really easy to get started too. Check us out here, http://www.team2succeed.com/worksolutions .

Good luck to you!

D.T.

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Hi J.,

I applaud your decision to stay home with your child. It will make a great difference in your relationship and help him in his early growing years. (Not knocking anyone who does work and put their child in child care, but I think it's great when you have the option to stay home and you take it.) You are smart, too, to know that you need to find something that will help you grow as a person. The most important part of your decision is finding something that you have a passion for. Then, it's not selling. It's sharing what you love.

I have had my own business with Celebrating Home. We use to be Home and Garden Party, but we changed our name when H&GP acquired Home Interiors. I have been in this business since April 1999 and LOVE IT! If you would like to see the website for the company, go to: www.celebratinghome.com/sites/shopwithDiane and look through the products and the business opportunity. The most important part of owning your own business is that you can put God first, Family second and business third and have a balanced life. If you are interested in hearing more about the company or your options for joining the company, please let me know. I am offering 1/2 off a business starter kit during the month of December, 2009.

There is no obligation to talk with me and I'd love to see if this business can work for you and your family.

God bless and Merry Christmas.
D. T.
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S.C.

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My name is S. and I'm a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. Mary Kay is a wonderful business opportunity that gives you girl time, prizes, and FREE cars. You can work it as little or as much as you want and make a 50% commission. If you would like further information you can contact me at ____@____.com or through my website at www.marykay.com/scox54. Take Care!

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K.T.

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Hi J., I live in southlake and am the mother of 4. I am in the same situation you....living here with no family. After my second child was born I was looking for something to do for myself. I asked around and was told Mary Kay had a great opportunity. It was exactly what I was looking for: no quotas, work when I want, and a great reorder business. I would be happy to give you more details with no obligation, 8yrs later I still love this business and my kids do too!

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J.B.

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Hi J. - I know exactly where you are at, sure you can do just fine on your husbands income alone but it would be so nice to beable to contribute and have some extra money for many reasons. I'm there too! I have two boys and one on the way! (well, not sure what we're having yet)
I have an opportunity that may work for you. Email me if you're interested in hearing about it and you can decide if its a fit for you or not :)
____@____.com

J. B.

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T.P.

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I started my Mary Kay business just before my son was born. I knew I'd need a little something just for "me". I had always been a career gal and staying home, I knew, would potentially drive me crazy! It has been wonderful. I have watched ladies work 2 hours a week and others become the bread winners in their family, driving free cars. I love a business where you can MAKE IT WHAT YOU WANT. No one tells you to sell more....no quotas.....you give to it what you've got and make it what YOU want it to be. A friend of mine is already a top Director and driving a Pink Cadillac after just 11 months. Others, like me, have been in this business almost a decade and "tinker" to make some side money and have fun with other ladies. You can view the opportunity on my website. The cost is so minor that when I got started I thought, "worst thing that could happen is I have a year's worth of cosmetic samples for myself." I had been using only Mary Kay since I was 16 so that worked for me! My business took off and I LOVE it! I service women all over the United States and every time my family moves, my business goes with me! Best of luck to you! God bless! www.marykay.com/tpreston

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C.E.

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What about becoming a Scentsy Wickless Candle Consultant? It has help me acheive many goals and a great way to stay home and make money. Check my website out at www.scentsy.com/dfw and contact me if you have any questions.

C.

M.V.

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HI J. :)
I have the most amazing opportunity for you. I am also a mom of a 4 1/2 month old baby boy and I too died when I had to come back to work. I just found an amazing business that has already made great profits and I will be able to stay home next year! Yipee!
Check out my website on www.maritzav.precision3.com
Come to a presentantion on Saturday Dec. 12 at 10 am at the Comfort Suites Conf. room in Euless at 421 Airport Fwy.(bring the baby if you need to, I did :))and learn all about it. If nothing else, you can meet other mommy's and learn about the most innovative health products on the Market :) Multivitamins, Energy & WEIGHT LOSS PATCHES!
Get in this before the New Years boom of the weight loss craze :)
So looking forward to meeting you!
M. Voth ###-###-####

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D.M.

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The internet provides so many ways to work from home - it's almost impossible NOT to find something you enjoy doing in your life and then creating a way to create income from it.

You can sell art online .. that is very big now as independent artists wish to remove that nasty middle man and keep the costs down. Musicians are doing the same, using sites like CD Baby to sell their songs / CDs. Bloggers are getting paid to write about issues that newspapers may not be covering! Raise money for causes, non profits and create the business relationships that last a lifetime. These are just a few ideas, but I am sure the ladies on here will have many more.

Good luck on your new journey as a parent. The road is not easy, but the rewards are priceless.

D.

I wanted to make some additions to this. I think the first thing you need to do is brain storm! Sit down and figure out the following:
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1. What activities do you enjoy doing
2. What you can make / create that would be "sell-able"
3. How much time to you have to invest?
4. If online, will you need high speed internet?
5. Are there friends or family that might also help with whatever project you begin for additional sources of income?
6. Types of stuff being sold online currently: just about everything.
6a. Where? There are so many sites, I will list the ones I am familiar with upon request.
7. Will it require any money upfront to begin?

These are just a few to get you started. Once you actually begin to evaluate yourself - I am confident you will find an incredible amount of support, as you already have. Just ask! These ladies will share.

Many blessings!

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