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to earn a decent wage. When I was young my mom did housekeeping work for a close relative. She was able to make some extra money and take care of me at the same time, which was a big plus. I also have a friend who earns a fairly good wage working only one or two days a week for a handful of clients. In fact a couple of her clients are dentist and doctor's offices which are fairly easy to clean and not at all time consuming. You can take out an ad in your paper or do direct mail or telemarketing to find clients, and you can choose which households and businesses you work for and how much you will work depending on how much money you want to make.

4. Babysitting/Daycare - Stay at home moms can make money by babysitting for other kids, and if you really like kids, you can get apply for a license to run your own home daycare. But you may want to find a partner before going into the daycare business. You also might consider sitting with an elderly or disabled person a couple of days a week. It is a fairly easy job for someone who wants to make a little bit of extra money.

5. Craft and jewelry sales. You can make money by making and selling your own jewelry and crafts. You can sell items to family, friends, neighbors, and people from church. In turn these people will refer other customers to you. You can host jewelry/craft parties at your home to show off your wares and make sales. In fact, you can expand your business by getting a friend or family member to help you host a party at their home. They would invite their own friends and family members whom you may not be aquainted with, and you will have the opportunity to meet new customers. You can also make money by selling your items at a flea market or taking them to a consignment shop or boutique. The shop or boutique will get a percentage of your profits, but you will have an opportunity to reach a market that you could not reach on your own. Finally you can market your items on the internet. Make your own website or use sites like Ebay or Etsy. Etsy.com is a site on the internet which allows people to post items that they have for sale. It is similar to ebay except that all the items on the site are handmade items.

6. Create corsages, baby wreaths, bouquets, and flower arrangements. The florist business is extremely profitable. If you've ever ordered flowers for a prom or homecoming, or if you've ever planned a wedding or purchased a wreath to go on the door when a baby is born, then you know what I mean. These

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