There are several ways to make money at home without a computer. You just need to find something you enjoy doing and do it. Plenty of people earn money every day without using a computer.Many businesses start in a garage, kitchen, or home basement on a shoestring budget. Keep that in mind when you think about what you'd like to do.
There are many people who babysit for extra money, but if a lot of people just aren't cut out to be babysitters. You have several other choices. If you love animals think about starting a dog walking service or animal grooming service if you have that talent. Some people need pet sitters and house sitters. If you are reliable and responsible those are great assets to have.
Maybe you are good at creating gift baskets, then think about starting a gift basket service. If you have been planning your wedding for years and love weddings then maybe you would make a great wedding planner. Speaking of weddings, everyone needs a wedding cake. If you like to bake and can undercut the cost of the local bakery then team up with your friend who likes to plan weddings and start your own business.
If you just simply love cooking and everyone tells you what a great cook you are, then you may want to consider starting a catering business. Do you love to clean? Then why not start a cleaning service? There are so many people who don't enjoy cleaning you'd be providing them with a great service.
Do you have a camcorder? Make your own television show. Go around town and get local sponsors to support your show and then air it on your local cable channel. Maybe you just have a camera and enjoy taking photographs. Then consider becoming a photographer.
Are you good with numbers and money? You can prepare taxes for others. Maybe you could be a financial consultant or credit counselor from your home. Implement whatever skills and training you have and put those skills to work.
Recycle! You've seen the guys who walk around picking up cans. Well, I'm not suggesting you cut into their business. If you live in an area where the banks are cleaning out foreclosed homes then you have the opportunity for wealth. Many of the banks are hiring companies to remove anything from these homes. What do these companies do? They fill dumpsters and take it to our landfills! Why not contact these banks or their contractors and offer to help clean out these homes. Who knows what treasures you'll find and be able to sell at the flea market or your own garage sale.
Do you enjoy working in the garden? Maybe you should consider doing other people's yards or just cutting their grass. This only requires going door to door and asking if the homeowner would like their grass cut. Once you get your foot in the door cutting their grass, offer other gardening services. You could also just grown vegetables in your yard and sell them at the farmer's market.
Are you psychic? Then put a sign in your yard or window and charge for readings. Better yet, teach classes out of your home about getting in touch with your spirit guides. Teach classes on how to tune into your psychic abilities. Maybe you just know a lot about numerology or handwriting. You could teach classes on either subject or charge for handwriting analysis.
Do you like to crochet, knit, quilting, make crafts, then make enough to set up at a bazaar or flea market. If you don't have the money to set up at a public site then set up in your own yard to start out.
Are you really healthy and physically fit. Maybe you have what it takes to be a personal trainer or personal chef. Consider getting in touch with the elite people in your community and charging them for these services.
Do you have musical talent? Can you sing or play an instrument? If you have friends who are musical then get a band together and get paid to entertain. If you don't know any musicians you can find other musicians at the local music store. If you don't want to get a band together but have the ability to play guitar and sing then you are all set. Go to the local business owners and charge them to attract customers with your music. You could stand in front of their store and sing and play while picking up tips on top of what the business owner pays you.
You can get started with most of these services by word of mouth and handing out flyers. You don't need to create a flyer on a computer. You can make flyers up by hand and post them on bulletin boards around town. If you decide to place flyers on car windows be careful not to offend anyone. Most people don't like flyers slapped on their cars.
A phone may be necessary for you to get started. If you don't have a phone ask a friend if you can use their number temporarily until you can afford to pay for your own phone.
As you can see, there is unlimited potential for you to earn money from home. You certainly don't need a computer to do any of these things. If you really feel you need a computer many libraries offer computer use for free. If you library doesn't give you access to a computer then you can ask a friend, neighbor, or co-worker to help you out.
Another way to make money from home, you may not consider it "making money". If you clip coupons to save on your grocery bill, you might consider it "saving" money. I look at those coupons as money earned. If I can get $400 worth of groceries for $200 then I just earned $200. Anytime you can keep from spending money on something consider that to be money earned. The best part about coupons and saving money is that income is not taxed!
You can take these ideas and make them as small or as big as you want. If you only want to earn a few extra dollars a week then you won't need to put as much effort into these ideas. If you are looking to turn this into a work at home business then all of these ideas have the potential to start on a shoestring budget and expand as big as you want. Maybe you will be the next Sara Lee or Kid Rock.