[HappyMomAnna]

Some of my work at home ideas have been very profitable some not---

I sold Tupperware and really liked that---as my older children grew I was able to grow my business and reap wonderful profits Up to 35% as well as fill my home with all the tupperware a human could ever want.

With your background you could easily use your skills to develope some outside income..... say, creating basic web pages, or helping others with their computer issues..... You have a skill that many regular people need on limited basis.

Ebay--believe it or not I have found things at yard sales for .25 cents and sold them on Ebay for $10.00 it takes some time and effort but, you can earn money if you do not shop.

I have used my vedio camera and now my digital camera and offered "home inventories" I go in and photograhp peoples homes and the things they own and provide them with two or three copies of their possessions to keep in the event they have a fire or theft. I chagre a flat rate and for the disks or tapes.

Other things I do and count as income are silly but add up fast....I always use coupons and I count my time and estimate I earn about $10.00 an hour doing it.

I have my name on bulletin boards for things like sewing on insignia and hemming, repairs and the such.... The people birng me what they need--I do it in the evening and they come and pick it up.... Or I meet them in a place outside of my home if I don't know them. I get a lot of referals.... once I sewed every badge a boy scout earned for his Eagle Scout ceremony and made a $100.00 bucks.

I have done dog walking and it has been fun with the kids.... I cannot believe how many people need their dog walked once or twice a day while they work.... just know the dog and don't take any who are too hard to deal with I once agreed to walk two dalmations----oh my what a horrible walk that was.

I have written and submitted for publication..... This one is painful and can take a long time to see money.

I have used my computer to help others make holiday cards or claendars or flyers.... Some printing shops will sub-contract over flow work to someone who wants to work at home.

Organizing or Recycling expert--again this is about going to their homes....but, you get to set your times.... Some people just need helpful ideas and someone else to get them started....

I call myself a hussler--a person who dispises time clocks and routines set by some boss---I would reather be creative and have control over my time and find ways to generate the money I want...... Another good part of working for yourself is taxes, but I always try and add to my Social Security account I have seen others run their lives like I do only to end up without any benefits because they managed to write off all their business costs.... and save on taxes.

good luck--you have a skill and it can be creatively used to make money.....how much is all about how hard and how much time you want to work....but work is always work and there are few ways to make a million without really putting in the work.