Not out to steal anyones ideas! Just some tips. - mmm well that is fine line really. Here are my best tips:

Get yourself a copy of Show Mummy the Money, it steps you through the whole will my idea work process, how to start a business etc. Yes it costs money, but it really is a small price to pay for the information it provides.

Find a good accountant who can help you work out the best business set-up for your situation, such as whether you should be a sole trader, partnership, family trust etc.

Work out what your skills are and ideas will flow on from there.

Check out the Government websites, some of the state ones have a lot of into on starting a business, even check our your council. My local one has seminars for small business. AusIndustry has a work from home pack that you might be able to get hold of.

Ok, feedback on your ideas.

Organic Gift Baskets - but there are so many on line places already! I need a niche, and ideas? If you think that already, then the chances are the market is already saturated. Also what are the set up costs, do you have enough money to buy stock etc?

Virtual Assistant - Yeah, sounds great, but how on earth do i get this off the ground? Google VA and see what sites come up. This will give you a good idea of what is out there and if it is worth. I have come across some that are charging such a small amount for their services, that I have no idea how they survive.

Data entry - slow, but its still moooolah. Anyone kow anyone out there who needs this, or who has done this themselves? sorry can't help with this one

Telemarketing - ok, i hate these cold callers, but so what if its going to feed my family? Anyone done this from home, how did you start it off? These jobs tend to be advertised

Starting a temping agency - for a boutique area - but how do i get this one off the ground? any ideas on how or what please send em on! wow huge question to be asking, better to do some actual research and then ask for more info. Do you have any experience with hiring staff, wages etc, especially within the temping fields? If not, then I would avoid this one, there is a lot of compliance to be done and if you do not have a financial/payroll/temp background it will be a huge learning curve.

PS - i know being home and working with bub wil be difficult, but there will be times where baby is just going to have to wait if i am dealing with clients etc. Beats forking out $$$ in childcare (around here $75 day for littlies, and i just dont want to put my bubba into care unless i really really have to - but as i said, cant afford it anyway!!) Your choice, but it might be handy to even have a couple of hours per week care to get some work done, or even consider a mothers aid who comes to help with the kids when you are at home. Sometimes a small amount of money spent will help you make money.