There are so many "at home" businesses that women join in order to make money, yet still stay at home and raise their children. I have friends who sell Mary Kay, Vault Jeans, ItWorks! Wraps, and Avon, and they are able to make enough extra money that they be stay at home moms, work their own hours, and have fun doing it. Back in High School, I looked into selling something to make a little extra money, but I didn't work that hard at it, and ended up just keeping the start up kit for myself.
Now that I'm pregnant, Cody and I are doing a lot of discussing about what we are going to do once the baby comes. Do I continue to work 50+ hours a week, and bring the baby to daycare? Do I continue to work and hire a nanny? Do I stop working all together, and we end up tight on money? We are currently looking into buying the restaurant that Cody works at, and if we were to do that, we'd have the extra money, and I'd end up helping out at the restaurant, instead of having my own job. But that's still a year or two out. The baby is coming in 6 months and we have some important decisions to make before then.
I've been really thinking about starting my own "at home" business, in order to make my own hours and earn a bit of extra money. I know there is a lot of work that needs to be put into making your own business - organization, marketing, etc. I think that although it would take work, I'd like to give it a try.
There are a few businesses I have been looking into selling. I had a lady at work tell me she thinks I should sell Tupperware, because there isn't many Tupperware consultants around here. I agree with her - I've never hear of anyone, or been to a TW party. But is TW something that people buy anymore. You can buy cheap alternatives at the grocery store. Plus, TW generally lasts a long time. Will there be much repeat business?
Another thing I'm looking at selling are Thirty-One bags. This is a product I'm not very familiar with, but I have heard a lot of great things about. Reviews on their products are pretty good. I have a lot of people who are interested in the bags.
I just am not sure if I want to take the plunge, and sign up. And if I do, which one do I sign up for?
What do you all think?
Hmmm tough choice. I tend to agree with what you said about tupperware. I had a friend trying to sell it, and because it has a lifetime warranty it is super expensive. People have a hard time justifying spending that amount on something that they could get for half the price at the department store. I have another friend who sells ThiryOne and she loves it. I haven't been to one of her parties yet, but they have really cute stuff!
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How tight would your budget actually be if you didn't work. My husband is a resident (a little bit better than still in school) and we make VERY little money, but I still stay home with the kids. Honestly, we buy almost nothing but groceries every month. But... we wanted me to raise the kids. Just a thought for you, it is possible to raise a family on VERY little money. Oh. And I am no good at selling stuff... so I don't know anything about that! :)
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