Mary, 26, has a problem, pulled between her job and her child, she
struggles to leave to work. Her child’s cries only make every step
to the door more painful. \”This is horrible, I really wish I could just work from home.\”

This situation may sound familiar to you, and you may be also wondering if there are options. Everyday we are flooded with hundreds of online ads, many that claim we can earn thousands right from our home computer! Sounds great, right?

Well it depends, do you have $150 to start-up? $150 to give to
complete strangers in the Internet full of online scams? Or perhaps
you found a site that doesn’t need a start-up, unfortunately many
require 30 hours taking surveys. Even if that isn’t an elaborate
scam for web traffic, the money generated wouldn’t be sufficient for
all your living expenses.

So what are the options? Well, familiar ones, and if you have
experience with sales, you may reach success. Basically you sell
products you find online. Granted that requires a shop-front and a
client-list, but many have found success setting up shop, and
focusing on their local area and their needs. Everything from
make-up to marital aids, to cooking gadgets can be found online for
resale.

So how much money does selling one of these products actually pay? Like anything it depends on how dedicated you want to be too it. A little online research and an unscientific poll tell me that you could make anything from $30-$200 a show. If you can swing two shows a month youare looking at $60 - $400 a month. OK so maybe that will take care of a dinner or two out a month. If you are really good, you will have enough to pay for a family vacation or Christmas gifts.

If you look at things more realistically, it’s easy to see that you \”make\” more money, by cutting back on expenses. Cut down on a car you don’t really need, and you’ve made yourself $300-500 a month! Taking a break from going out to eat could earn you another couple hundred dollars a month. But let’s not forget all the expenses involved with work and traveling to work, and that child care bill! But how could you cut back on that expense?

Grab a calculator and take a seat with your loved one. You could
\”earn\” just as much money staying at home! How? By simply cutting
out all your unnecessary expenses! It wouldn’t take much to reach
that dream of staying home, but you have to be prepared to make some
changes in your life. And here’s some food for thought, having one
income might have you in a lower tax bracket, and that can mean more
benefits!

Above all, you have to decide where your priorities are. Is it worth the extra income to leave your children behind all day? Perhaps it will make them more independent and ready for kindergarten. Perhaps you will regret that someone else raised them. All in all, each family has to decide what is most important for them. Most working families can probably find ways to cut back enough for one spouse to stay home. That is, if you think you can live without designer coffee, summer vacations, and two vehicles!