Help! Want to work from home. What do other MNers do?

[messylittlemonkey]

Hi

I'm currently on maternity leave with DD2 who is nearly 6 months. DD1 is almost five and just started school. Due back to work beginning next year.

My background is:

*Degree in French/German graduated 1997 - never used languages at work though and very rusty now.
*Approx 4 years working as a PA/admin assistant
*did PGCE in 2002 and and became primary teacher
*worked for two years as reception teacher before DD1 was born
*SAHM til DD1 was 2yo, then worked pt as a pre school teacher until Feb this year when mat leave began.

So, that's me in a nutshell!

Basically, I don't want to go back out to work but would love to work from home (I
know I'm not the only one!). Just don't know what I'd be good at. I would only earn about £250 per month if I did go back to work so I'm not looking for a job which pays mega bucks, just a similar sort of income.

Please tell me about your experiences and give me some inspiration :)

Messy - where have you sourced the china etc for the tea parties?
We have a lovley pub/restaurant in town that serves all home made, local produce on mismatched vintage china - it's a dream of mine to replicate it more locally to me.

Cheers Messy

TracyK, I haven't bought any china yet, but have seen plenty for sale in charity shops, carboots and on Ebay.

It's all still at the dream stage for me too!

Auctions are a good place to look for china, sometimes they sell mixed boxed lots.

try these

or here

and finally

for inspiration - have thought about this myself!

I'm another Usborner :D I know you said you don't fancy selling, but I joined in May and now make around £500 a month (I promoted to team leader at the end of my second full month) so it can be a good earner, or it can be more of a hobby. With your teaching background, it could be perfect, as we sell a lot directly to schools (some people never do a home party at all)

Anyhow, my website is here if you want to find out more.

Thanks Overthemill.

I've been looking at some of these already, it all looks so lovely!

I figure that it's something that I could set up with a relatively minimal outlay, then if it doesn't work, the financial loss is limited.

Hi,

I?ve recently started my own business!

I?d love to tell you more about it ? you might be interested in joining my team!

It?s a fantastic way to earn an ongoing extra monthly income by helping people to save money! Working the hours to suit you!

Please check out my website www.rightessentials.co.uk to find out more and let me know what you think!

Look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sorry should have put my link as www.rightessentials.co.uk

Hi
I am a work at home mum - do around 15-20 hrs a week earn around £10/hr
Its basically customer services working for a leading mail order company but the actual people who have that client do have another client and are going to add more.
here is the link to the website.
Its fantastic and flexible 7am to 11pm hours which you can choose.

www.arise.com/in-the-united-kingdom?url=uk

good luck with whatever you choose :)