What can a stay at home mom do to make some extra cash?

I'm not to into Mary Kay, Avon, having tupperware parties, etc. I don't like the idea of babysitting or starting up a day care. I would like to work online, if possible- but do not want to waste time taking surveys or getting scammed.


If anybody has some good advice on how to make money while taking care of my 1 year old, please let me know!


What are some of you stay at home moms doing to make money? Thanks!

What can a stay at home mom do to make some extra cash?
I can give you ideas of having more money in the household, but you would probably poo foo them.





Cut the cable, it is unnecessary, and the child does not need TV stimulus anyway, or at least no more than 15 min a day.





Get rid of gadgets. I pods, TVs in other rooms, besides one.





Do not subscribe to magazines. Walk as much as you can and do not drive much.





Eat at home , but maybe once every two weeks, eat out.





Watch gift spending, no impulse shopping.


make sure what you buy for your baby is a need, not a desire, want, or to keep up with other mothers in the neighborhood. A $200 stroller is not needed. One that the car seat attaches to and goes from there is not needed.. You can get a basic car seat and stroller together cheaper than that fancy one.





Your child is one, do not impulse buy her clothes. If it is him, I am sorry.





Watch your cell phone plans. get the basics. Most now include free roaming and long distance. text and photo and Internet access is not needed.





If you go to the above parties, stop. Most of that can be bought in the same quality in the stores, for much less.





Make food from scratch, not premade. Even bread.


Make hubby lunches and breakfasts.





If you have to drive, plan errands around appointments.





Adjust your heating and cooling a few degrees.





Rent movies, do not go to the evening shows if going to one is a must.





You may already be doing much of this, but I have recently seen that most women, if their families would cut the wants and desires, don't have to work outside, or even at home.





Some has said , that they chose to have caregivers watch their children, so they can have cable, drive a SUV, get the big TV's.





Don't fall into that trap.





Your child is more precious than any material thing they could ever have, or you could ever have. Give up these extras, so you can stay at home, and give your attention, to your child who needs you.
Reply:my friends mom is a reviewer. Like they send her stuff and she tries it and reviews it... I don't really know the specifics, but maybe you could look into it.
Reply:Sell stuff you dont need on ebay.. its an easy way of making a little extra money without the hassle of dealing with people or scams.. Everyone has junk!! I think.... =-)
Reply:you can always babysit. or you can do medical billing. my stepdad does medical billing from home every weekend as a second job and makes about an extra $10000 a year just from that.
Reply:I started out helping Senior Citizens, they need someone to help with odd jobs and errands. I started with a couple that told their friends who told their friends etc.


Now that my kids are all in school I started a morning aerobics class for seniors. I also pet set for a few of them.
Reply:What about becoming a mystery shopper.
Reply:There is money to be made on ebay, but you will have to search long and hard to find your niche. Most online jobs are fake. If it looks easy, its not real. To make any real money on ebay you will be putting in many many hours a week of work.
Reply:knitting dog coats you can make good just knit one type when you find pattern you like can make up to 15. and you go to these places where they cut dogs hair.
Reply:Well, you can sell Avon online and never go out to visit anyone; you also send it by mail.
Reply:babysit other peoples children.