Do you want to be your own boss? Do you want to make your own schedule and work as much (or as little) as you want?
The good news is that you can. It really is possible to make a decent income from home. It’s much easier to make extra money, rather than a full time income, but both are indeed possible.
Here are some ideas on how to make money from home:
Sell Stuff
I don’t just mean sell all the stuff in your house that you don’t want anymore, because eventually you will run out of stuff to sell. What I do mean is to shop at garage sales and thrift stores (Kijiji and Craigslist are great, as well) for under-priced items and then resell them.
For example, a few weeks ago I bought a collectible Disney DVD for $3 at a garage sale and then sold it on Ebay for $14.99. Before that, I bought a Little Tikes slide for $5 off of Kijiji and then sold it for $20. If you do this enough, it’s easy to make some serious cash.
Child Care
If you can manage watching a few kids every day, you can earn around $50 per child, per day (possibly more, depending on age and length of stay). If you want to open an actual daycare, you will have to get some certifications from the government.
Simply caring only for children of friends or family members would eliminate that hassle though. Ask around and see if anyone is looking for child care in your area.
Web Design
If designing websites is a skill you have, use it to your advantage. Web designers are always needed. The hardest part about being a web designer is finding the work. The best web designer gets most of their work from word of mouth. Treat your customers right and they will help you make money by referring you to their friends.
When you start out, ask some friends or family for work. When you’re finished with their design(s), ask them if they could refer you to others. You can also sign up to sites such as Elance to find work.
Make & Sell Stuff
Are you crafty? Can you knit a gorgeous scarf? Do you make ceramic dishes? Cute jewelry? Etsy is a fantastic website that lets entrepreneurs sell their homemade items on their website. It’s a great way to make money from home.
Start a Blog
Starting a blog does not mean easy money at all. It takes years to build a blog large enough that it starts to generate an income you can live off of. It takes a lot of patience and a lot of time. If you want to make good money at it, blogging must be a full time job.
Darren from ProBlogger is a fantastic resource for making money blogging.
Working from home is great. Making your own hours, taking time off when you want it (without asking for permission) and doing something you love – it’s all wonderful – but it’s still work.
I can’t stress enough that while working from home is great, it is still a job. You still have to wake up every day and do actual work. You just get to do it in your pajamas.
Do you have any tips for making money at home?
Thanks!
Rebecca: My #1 tip is – don’t start a blog to make money!
Start a blog because you love writing about whatever it is you chose to write about. Worry about money after you have a loyal following. Then, join Adsense and other affiliate programs and promote them where you see fit. Don’t let the advertising take over your site though. Money is not the #1 goal – pleasing your fans is! 
I’m in the process of starting my own blog. I’ve just finished setting it up and wrote a few articles before I officially publish it. I’m just wondering (since it seems that you have a pretty successful blog) if you have any tips on making some money from blogging. I know it’s not a quick money deal, but writing is something I really enjoy, so it’s not the reason I’ve started this blog but more of an after thought. And also, maybe you could tell me how you started getting your site noticed.
Take your time responding. I’m sure you’re a busy lady.
that’s the way to do it, ashley! recommendations are everything!
Some great tips! I wish I could go to work in pyjamas lol!
I’m fortunate to be skilled as a web designer. However, it is not consistent enough to do full-time from home. I would love to be able to do that, but there are too many periods of highs and lows, that it is difficult to make a decent living. I have a full-time job for a company, but also do freelance web design. So it is great to be able to make extra money on the side. You are absolutely right when you say that web designer’s get most of their work from word of mouth. I don’t advertise at all, all of my freelance web design business is entirely from recommendations.