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Hi all, I'm searching for ideas to make some cash from home but can't think of anything!! I have an almost 3 yr old and another due late september and would love to be able to stay home with them as i have for my DS so far and a little extra cash wouldn't go astray...
Any ideas would be appreciated!! Thanks :)
Have you checked out the party plan style stuff? Avon, nutrimetics etc
One of my options is to do a web design course and hopefully make some money of doing IT things like that. So maybe a course, proofreading?
Or try seeing if you can become a mystery shopper?
Good luck
Do you have a green thumb? If you can propogate seeds (trees, flowers, veges, herbs) and sell them as pot-plants at a market it might be profitable.
It's not 100% home based but you could do 90% of it at home. The advantage of selling at markets is that they're generally on weekends so your DH could look after the children. The planting & growing can be done when it's convenient for you.
Kate what's a mystery shopper?? sounds interesting....
Dachlostar, i don't have much of a green thumb but it sounds like a great idea, i could learn to! I was thinking about selling something at markets but wasn't sure what.
If you're a good cook another thing you could sell at markets is home-made jams, preserves, pesto, chutney, pickles, sauces etc.
You can cook at night after the children are asleep (because boiling liquids and babies don't mix) and when you build up a stock get a stall.
It costs more to set up than plants....
If you have a freind who can go halves with you it will reduce your stall cost.
Some women do other people's ironing. I can't even do my own rofl.
Moving to Working From Home...
Mystery shopping is where you go in to or ring businesses and pretend to be a customer. The ones I have heard of work over the internet and they post and you accept jobs that way. You have to be quick for these as they get snapped up. One is called gapbuster. I've never done one, but they seem a bit tight - like for a takeaway meal, they would reimburse the cost of the meal (the one they specify) and pay something like $6 on top of that.
Something in it's favour is that you don't have to declare it as income. There is some sort of exemption.
It's amazing the simple things that working from home mums come up with !
thanks everyone, u have given me a few ideas to think about...
IVe been doing some mystery shopping lately.. did Coles/Coles Express/Harvey Norman/Lush etc. Coles and coles express you had to purchase up to $10 but are reinbursed plu get $8 on top, Lush ($15) and Harvey Norman ($20) i didnt have to buy anything. I think its a good way to make a bit of extra cash while im out at the shops anyways.
Ive called Family Assistance and they said you dont have to declare it as it is not taxable income.
I have done mystery shopping for Gapbuster for years, its not much money more a free meal or petrol usually with a few extra dollars, now that DD works at McDonalds I can't do them so that cuts out a lot of work.
What about Family Day Care in your home, you could do a couple of days a week? I guess thats a bit hard with you being pg. What about sewing or mending for people?
Hi, I have been doing Mystery Shopping for years now and earn about $200 p/month. If you would like to get in touch I can give you a list and websites for the most reputable companies. Just email me at lauren_l0z@yahoo.com.au
Good luck with it all! :lol:
There are many legit ways to make money from home. I have been blessed to actually find a couple of them that have paid pretty well.
hi bunblebee just wondering if u could snd me some info my emai is jesabell2006@bigppond.com
I've never heard of this mystery shopper... what exactly do you have to do?
You can work from home in lots of different capacities - party plan, market research, taking calls etc. I work for an organisation that engages people (mostly mums) working from home but I got into trouble for posting the website (oops!). The best way to find work is to ask what other people have already done and what worked/didn't work for them. Lots of these opportunities require you to set up an ABN and therefore be running a legitimate business as far as the ATO is concerned. If it's cash in hand, then you don't declare it but generally you're not earning huge sums either. Good luck!
Wouldnt try Avon, it costs you more than you make and a lot of people dont buy from you and keep the books!
I just stopped doing it for that reason
Can I email you for the company information that you work from home with?:
I have sent you a email.:
The company ive done mystery shopping for you dont need an ABN and youre not employed by them. You are classed as a supplier. You need to sign a form saying you are a supplier and are not being taxed. I declared it at tax time as an income but if youre a SAHM and dont have any other employment, you shouldnt have to pay tax on it as i doubt youll go over the threshold with it. As for Family Assistance, being you are a supplier and the income is tax free, you dont have to let them know.
Sure you can. We engage people to work from home taking customer calls in relation to contracts - ie: you go through the online contract, make sure the i's are dotted and then confirm with the customer that they have agreed to the sale. It's flexible in that you choose your own hours. Just email me directly and I'll give you the website address.
Bit frazzled this morning - took my youngest son to childcare and he decided it was 'melt down' moment and I had to practically shake him off my leg. Always happens when I'm running late!:doh:
Hi to all interested I have been mystery shopping and market reseach online. I can emails you a list if you like just email me. lindaenever@optusnet.com.au.
Thanks
Actually I am currently looking for a couple of people (working from home) to do some recruitment work. You would most definitely need to have a background in recruitment or recruitment experience. If you are interested, you can go to the salesforcathome website and have a look. I'm working from home today but if you email me, I'll still get them.
Cheerio :)
Have No Expercience Tg But Willing To Give It A Go
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I must be having a blonde day I do have recuitment exp and would love to know more can you email me at: lindaenever@optusnet.com.au
Have just sent you an email with some info and my phone number.
Cheerio!
hi tallestgirl...i am also in the west suburbs of melb. can you please email me
d85@aapt.net.au
I've been helping people with travel, entertainment, hotel rental, car rental, etc (travel agent) for the past few months and its been going very well. The business made sense to me since I know alot of people that travel. If you want to know more my email is eegbele@uh.edu. Great side income to my main job.
HoustonCPA, I don't know if your line of work would apply to the members here as this is an Australian site and your location states that you are in Houston - is that as in Houston Texas?
Hi Danni
I've sent you an email - hope you got it OK.
Cheerio
tallest girl if u need to train someone that has no expercience keep me in mind my email is jesabell2006@bigpond.com
Hi Tallestgirl:
I've only just noticed this and, although a month later, I am wondering if my admin/customer service experience and skills might be useful here? I've checked out the webiste, but do not have a telstra phn line. I have VOIP, so I assume that I would not be suitable? Am hoping there is something else there for me?
I did used to work as a recruitment consultant!
Really appreciate your response. chelsealeespencer@hotmail.com or chelsmicknsophie@bigpond.com
Chelsea:)
Hi we are looking for work from home fundraising consultants I can email details to interested people if you like DH and I have set this up so I can work from home when bubs is born. Please email me if you would like to know more.
Hello all,
I have just found this site and its great! I amd with a PP company that sells Educational toys,products, activities etc. You can sell to business (eg schools) or privately. These products sell themselves! Its not Learning Ladder or Toys@home. If you want to know more please email me bee_delighted@hotmail.com .
I sent you an email Princess..
Hey there girls,
I work from home with a couple of network companies. Most of which i do over the internet or phone. If you wanted to know more about any of them just PM me and let me know.
Hippy mum
Hippy mum I'd love to know more but I can't quite figure out how to pm :lol:
wanting to WAHM as well...well, i planned to do event management/planning (for parties and weddings), but that would also mean i need to meet up with clients, but i dont think it will be like 8hrs working at office, so i still can call clients from home...or maybe do crafts at home and sell it. think it will click? how to get clients? any advise will be appreciated.
learning ladder, great educational books,games and puzzles, use the kit for your own children's benefit then double up for your kit for demonstrations and make an income with the hours that suit you and your family, my friend is a consultant and is loving the products and how her children are learning from them. i had a book party myself and have brought a huge selection from their range for my own daughter and children i look after in my home day care. PM me for further info if u want.
Hi there, would you be able to email me with some information and the website that you work for as I am looking for some work from home! Thanks heaps. Ella:
I know this thread is going back a bit but if anyone has any info on working from home opportunities or is looking for someone to work from home please send me an email! ktrigger@live.com.au
thanks! :D