Need extra cash any ideas for side job to do at home?

hi, my husband and I work full time and still dont make enough at the end of the month(and we live very simple) =3 kids and still no washer or dryer I need to go to a laundromat once a week, no cleaning help, no take out food, no gifts....anyone have any ideas what I can do at home as a side job at night ?

op here, I see 94 people read my post and no one has any ideas for me??? please help I am kind of desperate at this point
thanks

Silver Member Joined: Feb 14 2010 Posts: 600

no grand ideas besides tutoring or, if you're crafty, selling your stuff on etsy.com
good luck and Hashem should send you and all that need it yeshua bekarov

Silver Member Joined: Mar 26 2009 Posts: 945

Well, what is your profession?

I do office work a lot on the computer

Platinum Member Joined: Apr 12 2010 Posts: 5769

Perhaps you can do research for someone.
Proof read speeches, resumes, articles.
Tutoring
Create photo books for people and take a percentage
Sell things online and take a percentage.
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Diamond Member Joined: Mar 17 2008 Posts: 3554

Would you have time for a side job? Sounds like you have a lot on your plate.

Maybe see if you can find a job for either you or dh that makes more than you have right now? Or maybe consider moving to a community in which rent (I'm assuming you're renting) costs less? Maybe even out of town, if you can get new jobs there?

As a mother who works from home, I can't imagine working at night after a long day of work and three kids, especially if you're going to the laundramat at some point, cooking meals from scratch, and being thrifty in other ways. Especially for the long term. I would suggest thinking more out of the box.

Otherwise, what skills do you have? Tutoring is always a good nighttime job, but someone already mentioned that.

If we would have good ideas, we'd all be rich! Who doesn't want that ideal home job, that brings extra income, and is manageable with 3 kids?!
Problem is there aren't many such jobs.

Senior Member Joined: Oct 27 2010 Posts: 219

maybe u wantto start selling soemthing from ur home?

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Moderator Joined: Jun 05 2011 Posts: 3372

There are some good suggestions on this thread.

How about writing or programming on elance.com? The trick there is to get high quality reviews of your work, and then you can charge more than you can as a beginner.

Would you consider starting an online business that will not bring you any net profit for several months to a year or more?

A friend of mine earned money babysitting little kids for weekends, whose parents wanted/needed to go away for Shabbos. I don't remember the amounts, but she would earn $250 or so for watching a toddler for 48 hours.
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 21 2011 Posts: 153

If you are good with computers maybe sell stuff on eBay or sign up on one of those places that they pay you to write.
But I agree with pp to think out of the box for long term sOlutions

Gold Member Joined: Jan 27 2010 Posts: 1434

Could you give lessons in how to use different computer programs like word excel etc?

I sell and recruit for 3 different direct sales/ network marketing companies. I work when my kids are in school or in bed at night. I'd prefer to have more daytime hours to work, but I get really creative about how I can work at 11:00 pm, midnight, etc. I have to make a full time income and in fact this summer my husband isn't working at all so I'm the sole income. One of my twins goes to school in the morning and one goes in the afternoons, so I end up mostly working in the evenings.

If direct sales or network marketing might be up your alley, message me and I'll be glad to help you choose a company.

Beginner Joined: Jul 11 2012 Posts: 5

I was in a very similar situation to you and was desperate to find something that would work. I finally found something that is part time and can work around any schedule and would love to share this amazing opportunity with you- pm me for details!

If you finish work early enough you can do an aftercare program where you can watch kids after school until their parents finish work. You can also do evening babysitting in your home or even over night like someone else mentioned. If you don't work on sundays you can do babysitting in your home then also since most other babysitters are closed then (in the u.s.)

Can you bake? You can bake and sell things like cookies and cakes at a discounted rate and offer them in your community for brises and upshernishes and stuff for people who can't afford to pay full bakery or catering prices. If you can decorate cakes or make decent cupcakes you can do those too.

You can try to get some freelance typing or office jobs for people who need occasional work done.

If you know how to find cheap flights, you can help non internet savvy people purchase flights or book car rentals and take a small percentage.

You can even try to do more than one of these things on occasion to bring in some extra cash flow.

Goodluck!

Active Poster Joined: Jul 12 2011 Posts: 87

I once came across this website online. http://onlinegelt.com/ (I think I actually found it from imamother.) You should check it out.

http://www.zujava.com/users/rochelle · Gold Member Joined: Apr 12 2010 Posts: 1429