Sy1979's Personal Finance Blog

As seen as I am a Money Making Mummy I thought I should share with you, all the ways I make money from home.............

As I have mentioned before I have my fingers in a few pies and this is where I earn my income. Its fun free and easy !!

1. Market Research- Paid Surveys

Paid Surveys is a great way to earn some fast cash. You get to try and test new and upcoming products and get paid for it !! Surveys usually range from 5 minutes to 30 minutes and the pay is reflected in the time spent completing them.

2. Market Research - Mystery Shopping - Freelance Work

This is a excellent way to earn money from home (you will need to register as self employed) Mystery shopping is great fun you actually get paid to shop !! Basically you will be given assignments in which you will work undercover, you need to be objective in your role. In some cases you will work in auditing, or with a secret microphone or camera !!

3. Freelance Writing - Blogging

Blogging is an excellent way to earn some money from home. Write about whatever your interests are and subjects you are passionate about. You can submit your blog to free blogging sites and set up affiliated links. For example you write a blog about cosmetics and links will be placed on your blog to purchase cosmetics, once a purchase has been made you will earn a percentage of the sale !!

4. Selling On Ebay

I have been selling products on ebay for 5 years from old junk to my own ebay shop. You can purchase products from wholesalers or use a drop shipping service ( they post the products to your customers for you). Try checking Ebay's completed listed items to see what are the best selling products.

5. Set up Your Own Affiliated Website

Starting up your own website is easier than most people think. You will need to buy a domain name (www.domain.co.uk) and buy some web hosting I recommend 123 reg domains start as little as 99p !! Register your website at affiliate programs (free) try Affiliate Window. You basically are selling other peoples products and all you have to is advertise the product and once a sale has been generated through your website you will earn a percentage of the sale !!

6. Cashback Websites

You can also earn money through cashback websites, remember you do actually need to purchase a product to earn money !!. Many cashback websites will pay you to sign up to free offers etc.. For example: Sign up to love-film and earn £10 cancel your free trial after 30 days and you have just earned £10 to watch a few free DVDs !!

7. Earn Money Gambling With Caution Bingo _ Loopholes

I sign to free bingo websites that offer £15 free no deposit required. I would however recommend this money making idea with caution ! If you have a gambling problem please avoid ! Once you have gambled your free money and won some cash, you will need to make a deposit of your own money to withdraw your winnings, Please remember to not gamble with your own deposit, the deposit is needed to withdraw your winning only !

8. Earn Money Social Networking - Making Friends

Once of my favourite website for this is Toluna they pay your for answering polls, surveys and communicating with its other members. You can create you own opinion topic ' what is everybody having for tea tonight' and once you have 21 replies you get paid !! It works on a points system you will need 80,000 points to cash out. I find it a fun way to make new friends and I earn money for doing so !!

9. Data Entry - Freelance Work

If you have a skill in a particular field for example you are good at data entry, companies will pay you to do this work for them instead of them having to employ a person. You will need to create a profile at People Per Hour and bid for work.

10. Earn Money Driving Your Car

You can earn money from your car, companies will pay you to have an advert placed on your car. The earning potential ranges from £100- £1,000 Per month not bad for driving around.

Working from home has many benefits, especially for parents who are looking for the right family/work life balance. To be at home, in order to bring in a salary and spend more quality time with their children.
Another advantage is cutting out travel expenses and beating the rush hour traffic.

Just the basics of living have become so costly that many can’t even afford to buy a house in this day and age. Keeping the lights on, the phone on and food on table are starting to feel like luxuries with the income crunch.

I’ve been there. I was a FULL time Nursery Nurse . Even with my qualifications, experience and references…..I was making LESS than £10,000 a year. And most importantly I was unhappy and missing out on my child growing up. When my son was 3 years old I jacked in the job and began researching from home jobs.

I came across many ‘Work from home scams’ I was even employed in telesales working from home, yet found the hours and work to much for little pay.
The best solution I found for myself and my family was BEING MY OWN BOSS AND CHOOSING MY OWN HOURS, I have always had my fingers in a few pies and this is where I earn my income.

I complete surveys online for money I do freelance writing, I also build affiliated websites, in fact I have tried and tested every money making idea on this website. And that is how I got here!!

I am no longer tied to schedules and working hours. I am no longer unhappy missing my children.

Don’t get me wrong it’s not easy, you have to be self motivated and focused otherwise the money doesn’t come in, the household chores don’t get done and by the end of the day, some days I feel I have achieved nothing !!

But it is worth it! Watching my two beautiful boys grow and learn is amazing and lets face it, that is the most rewarding job ever !!