Work-at-home options for my wife...any suggestions?

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Since we have a baby on the way, my wife is really considering working from home so that she can also take care of the baby. Her current job doesn't seem like they will be willing to form a work-at-home position for her.



I think the big question I'm asking is, where do we start to look that avoids scams? My wife has plenty of the standard computers skills, she uses a Mac all day long right now. And aside from the fact that she was gullible enough to marry me, she's plenty intelligent, she's a licensed dietitian (which CANNOT be done from home) and is halfway through a Master's in Biblical Counseling (which, done ethically, is NOT something you charge people for).


What work-at-home options have you folks discovered that are worth it?

(I've been trying to convince her to make pens with me:biggrin: and she can be my sales rep, but for some reason she just won't do it:confused:...:redface:)
 
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I must get at least 50 offers a week in my spam folder, I would be happy to forward them to you. They also offer me a lot of other things too.
 
we looked at couple of different options, one was herbal life $350 to get started and did get that far with the other one to even find out what it was. Be very careful , to me they look like the old amway and those types of operations. Good luck
 
I have a friend who does the IT infrastructure for www.liveops.com
You know those infomerical's that say "Operators Standing by", they have the people working from home taking the orders, answering questions. You bid on shift times, and only do what you can/want to.
 
It's not completely from home but my wife sells Pampered Chef. Sets her own hours $150 (or so) buy in but you get about $500 worth of stuff for that. She does both cooking shows and catalog sales. PM me if you want to talk with her more I am sure she would love to talk with your wife/you about the opportunity.
 
Damn I hate pampered chef. They got some good stuff but their CS really sucks and it seems they make it hard to return something.

My wife does Tupperware and as a favor would trade parties with some people. (we host the other person's party and they host her Tupperware party) We had a few metal spatulas where the plastic handle broke. The consultants made it seem so hard to get replacements that we still have the stupid things in our drawers.

In any event, we hosted parties by people from Pampered Chef, Partylite, Sensaria, and some purse/jewelery home sale company. The Pampered Chef was probably the best next to tupperware and it appears that the investment is just a bit more than the Tupperware.

Right now in our neck of the woods even home sale stuff is down. Perhaps your wife can do some newletter stuff for churches or work with the office to do some documents or other items that can be done from home via e-mail.
 
Going in a different direction from the party scene, she could try medical transcription or, being a dietitian, she could hook up with some legal firms and become an expert witness in that field.
 
Good point on the expert witness

I have a nurse friend that is on retainer for a law firm. Makes almost a $1000 a month just explaining medical things to the lawyers.
 
If she speaks another language she can translate over the telephone. My mom did it for a while, and while it wasn't consistent, it was $1 a minute while she was on the phone, just had to keep her phone on her.
 
RMB said:
If she speaks another language she can translate over the telephone. My mom did it for a while, and while it wasn't consistent, it was $1 a minute while she was on the phone, just had to keep her phone on her.
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Naw, she only speaks english, but maybe she can hire out her services translating woman english into man english for all us confused husbands:confused::wink:
 
workinforwood said:
I know my wife isn't going to have an offer for a million dollars, but I see no reason she can't score $20 50 thousand times !!! hehehe.
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Um, if Robert Redford would have even the slightest clue what you are talking about, you ought to be ashamed of yourself, young man!
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If she is pretty handy and could make stuff, there is always a market out there on the Internet. While I was on a scout camping trip with my son, I met a woman that was at the campfire with a little kit of stuff, and she kept her hands busy while talking with the rest of us. It turns out she was making hair bows from ribbon and other raw materials that she then sells on EBay. She was making over $50 per hour, could do on her schedule, and it was something she could do while watching TV or other stuff. I found that to be a very cool idea.

I can certainly vouch for making a niche product and selling it on the Internet. If it's different enough, SOMEONE will buy it.
 
Yeah, bruce, that's for sure. In fact, I hear there's a good market for custom made rings.:biggrin: I swear I'm going to buy a titanium ring from you one day, I don't particularly like the stainless steel cheapo I bought for use at work, it has these two loose-spinning bands on it that drive me nuts.


She has made beaded jewelry in the past, but it was more as a gift to friends, and so many people make that stuff that it's a dime a dozen (I hope pens never get that way, perhaps it's best if it doesn't get "easier" than it already is:befuddled:).
 
One of the popular jewelry companies is Cookie Lee. Don't know any of the specifics but they have a website. Every time I go to a craft show I end up buying some, makes great gifts.

I also make safety pin watches. All it takes is elastic some beats and a watches face from Micheals. They are easy and fun to make.

I hope she finds something she likes.
 
My wife and I started a licensed daycare out of our home when our first child came along. It does require a heart for children, but until I moved up the ladder some, she made more money than I did.

In addition to the income, it qualifies for the typical and not so typical home based business deductions. We mostly set our own schedules to include field trips to the zoo, park, etc. as part of the business, but my family benefited as well.

Brian
 
I would recommed that she look into being a secret shopper. That will allow for flexibilty in her schedule and she can usually take the baby with her. I am not sure of the pay, but at least it will be all for her and not fot the day care.
 
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