What can I do from home? Or on the computer?

[ozharrysmum]

Help!!
I have just started a new job. I am only casual/call in nights and weekends as I don't want to leave DS with daycare, but I am stressed to the max.....
Whenever I know I have a shift coming up, I get into such a state that I feel phisically ill, can't eat and have broken out in coldsores even. I started crying at work the other night 'cos DP rang and told me DS went to sleep with no bottle because I forgot to pre make one and apparently he's too stupid to think for himself and make one up..... (So now I'm not very trustful leaving him at home either)
It doesn't help that I don't enjoy the job or much like the people I'm working with (making it even worse that I cried in front of them )
Anyway, I'm rambling.....
What can I do from home? I am very crafty (scrapbooking, x-stitch, stamping, painting etc) and enjoy doing things with my hands and imagination but I have no idea how to turn hobbies into a job. I am also pretty handy on the computer so could consider something in that vein.....but what....? I am also (I'm not being smug or big headed ) a great cook......would any of you pay someone to come and cater a dinner party or would I need to be in a big city and aim mainly for the rich crowd?
Any ideas ladies?
Thanks for reading my thread

hi ozharrysmum
I can totally emphathise with you on this. i didnt go back to work as such after dd , but did do a little supply teaching now and then and hated leaving dd, hated the job and yearned (still do) for something to do from home. there is a thread here from recently asking the same thing. or if you are arty and have the money to start-up you could try something like this: look at smallp.co.uk

good luck

Hi,

I didn't go back to work after my second daughter afrrived - partly childcare costs and the fact i didn't want to leave them either. I now work from home and can take the girls with me - i find it works well for us.

Just an idea that's all perahps have a look at www.mumandworking.co.uk or www.dsa.org.uk for ideas. I do usborne childrens books and avon.

hope this helps and goodluck
Gemma

Hi spookegypt and gemmum, Thanks for the link and the thread, I'll give them a read over
It's nice to know people know where I'm coming from, it makes me feel a little less isolated.....have a great day and thanks again

Have you thought about doing Avon. Either as a rep or Sales Leader.

As a Sales Leader you can work at your own pace building up your tam and get a percentage of their earnings every campaign.

If you want any more information please feel free to email me. jan.avon @ yahoo.co.uk(don't forget to take out the spaces)

Hiya

Have a look in the jobs section at my advert , titled "work from home selling childrens books"

There is loads of info on it

G'day
Thanks very much for the suggestions, will look further into them.....
There seem to already be heaps of Avon reps here tho, can the market get too flooded? Has anyone out there done bodyshop sales?
Thanks again,

There are lots of multi-level marketing companies out there, you just need to find the one that's right for you. I work with Forever Livimg Products dealing in organic natural healthcare products, but I know there are lots of others out there.
Truly Madly Baby are another. Have you looked on the job page on MN

Just wondered what you've got against daycare - if you did part time for a couple of days a week while your ds went to a reputable childminder or nursery would that not be better than getting so stressed? Sorry for not answering your question but just thinking laterally!!!!

Hi,
I find it really difficult to leave DS with family let alone strangers!!!.....
But seriously, I dont know what daycare prices are like there, but in Australia they are extremely high and any part time or casual wage is almost totally eaten up in child care, therefor defeating the whole purpose anyway. I may as well stay home and not work or get stressed at all. If working full time and child has full time spot in child care the fees go down somewhat, but I can't see the purpose of having a beautiful child and then giving it to someone else to raise......

I've got to admire your thinking. We're very lucky here in UK in that we get childcare vouchers. And I live round the corner from my mum which helps a lot!

Have you had a look at aboutmyarea.com. It is a website franchise and you can purchase a postcode for £5000 and you buy the franchise to have a website on that area and then you run the website yourself earning money from advertising revenues and writing articles to promote local business etc....
I set up www.rkridings.com and have a fab woman who comes in thurs and fri to look after my 2 (30 months and 9 months) and this really works cos the kids know mummy is here but that she is working upstairs. They love it. I am from Oz and understand what your saying about the cost of care etc.... but here in UK, there are many more options to help you out. Best of luck. xx

Hi ozharrysmum.

I have an ad in the classified section about working from home using your PC. I have just started mat leave with no2 and have worked my business part time round my 3yo DS to the point that I earn as much from my home business part time as I do from my office job (also part time). If you would like some more information pls get in touch.

[email protected]

best wishes
Harriet