Part-time Work for a Full Time Mom

Updated on August 05, 2010
D.J. asks from Gwynn Oak, MD
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Does anyone know of any legitimate part-time work from home opportunities? I already work full time (40 hrs per week) and have 3 school-aged children. With that being said, I am looking for ways to earn extra income in the evenings without having to leave my home. I see advertisements all over the net talking about part-time data entry opportunities, etc working from home - but I don't know if these are legitimate or not. I see many warnings about jobs like this where you have to pay a fee to join, or a fee for materials, etc. Expenses are increasing & it's getting really hard to keep up. Any ideas?

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B.T.

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My husband and I have had a hard time with bills lately too. We both started going to school online. This is something you can do at any time of day and login at home to post responses, much like what we're doing now. The scholarship money has helped us keep our heads above water. There are also scholarships available for moms.

Another option would be medical inscription. You must get certified and have good typing skills. This is a job you can easilly do from home. There are also some web sites where you can answer surveys. You get paid after you complete a certain number per day. Do some research and be sure the site you use is legitimate. The easiest way is to google the site name with scam after it and see what comes up.

Hope things get better for you.

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G.W.

answers from Miami on

Hi D. J,

Go to http://williamsgroupsf.momsmakemore.com/ If you would like to interview the company to see if we are a match for you, just select REQUEST FREE INFORMATION, then you can schedule a Live Webcast/Conference call or attend a meeting in your area.

Our company has stellar credentials and a 25-year history:

*Almost 1 BILLION in revenue last year
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* Guaranteed income

Requirements: Must be ambitious; possess leadership skills, computer knowledge and open minded. NO SELLING, NO INVENTORY, NO DELIVERING PRODUCTS. Training & support are available.

I look forward to talking with you.

G.

P.W.

answers from Dallas on

D.,
I would suggest just doing your research on anything that sounds interesting. A quick google usually will do it. Better Business Bureau is online too. There are scams, but there are plenty of legitimate things to.

I am in an MLM. I never would have thought that was legitimate a few years ago, but it is. If you want to know about what I do let me know and I'll send you a link to see if it something you would be interested in. It's something you could grow and if you liked it and stuck with it make enough to leave your regular job.

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M.K.

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If you have a large network of other moms and friends, Tupperware might be a good way to get some extra income. The trick is in having enough self-control not to spend all your income on their products. They have a nice compensation package, though. And, of course, you may have to leave your home to do parties. But you could opt just to do catalog parties. It still takes work to get the clientele (which is something I was not very good at), but the few parties I did have went well. I never intended to be a "Tupperware Lady", but I think it would have worked well if I had wanted to work at it.

I posted this same question a couple years ago and only got direct sales advice. I did find a website that I could score essays from home for Pearson Education Management; it required a BA and teaching credential (which I have). A friend of mine did some sort of software support Q and A for a medical billing company and worked from home, but her working hours were during the day and required a lot of phone time and conference calls. Not sure how she landed that job, but she got laid off when the economy turned and now has a regular go-to-work job doing a similar thing for another company. Another friend just recently started a daycare- she can have up to 8 kids I think... and she is making enough extra cash for their family to pay down some bills. That doesn't sound like something that'd work for you if you are already working 40 hours a week, though.

For my own 2 cents, I wouldn't pay any fees to get work unless I personally knew someone reputable who had had success with it and whom I could bombard with questions.

Good luck!

L.M.

answers from Dover on

I work full-time too and recently started working from home. I saw advertisements everyone but didn't want to sell anything, get caught in a scam, or have a huge investment. Luckily I found what I was looking for.

Please contact me directly or go to www.WorkAtHomeUnited.com/madden for more information. I would be more than happy to share the information so you can decide for yourself.

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R.S.

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West (workathome.com) and similar companies where you take incoming sales calls are legit. There's another well known one that I'm sorry to say just isn't coming to mind, but my MIL worked for them for years, and I worked for West. You can choose your own hours, but once you're signed up and logged in, you can't wander off, and it needs to be quiet, but with older kids that shouldn't be too hard.

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N.B.

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