"I need to make money, and I want work that's quick and easy."
"I need a home business that won't take too much work, that
will fit into my schedule, and that will make a lot of money."
Do these statements sound familiar? I know that so many of us
are desperate to make money, and we desperately want to stay home
with our children. But it's that very desperation that makes us
vulnerable to moneymaking schemes and scams. The bad news is that
money doesn't grow on trees, (have you heard that before?) But
the good news is that there are business opportunities that are
well suited for a mother's lifestyle. With dedication, perseverance,
and maybe a little creativity, it is possible to make money from
home. As you are searching for a home business or work-at-home
job, remember to do your homework. Read the online message boards,
research the companies, and check the Better Business Bureau.
My youngest daughter thought she found the answer to making easy
money the other day.
After approximately five years of begging and pleading, my daughter
finally convinced her dad to let her have a cat. So as soon as
we got his go-ahead, we were at the shelter. Dani chose "Tiger"
from the many available kittens and he made himself at home. We
set up Tiger's litter box in the laundry room under a shelf where
I put the change and the various odds-and-ends that I find in
pockets when I'm doing the laundry. I didn't think that Tiger
could reach the shelf, but all of those goodies must have been
too much temptation for him, and he managed to knock the money
off of the shelf. I realized this when my daughter found a pile
of change in the litter box. $2.78 to be exact. She came out of
the laundry room, smiling from ear to ear.
"Mom, you know how Dad doesn't really like Tiger? Well …"
she held out her hand to display the money, "when he sees
what's coming out of that cat's butt, Dad is going to LOVE him!"
Hmm, "The Cat That Pooped Money?" Kind of a twist on
the "Goose That Laid the Golden Egg" maybe? Afraid not.
I was sorry to spoil her illusion, but I had to tell her the truth.
And I'm not trying to dampen your spirits either; I just want
you to be realistic. As you continue your work-at-home search,
I wish you much success. Use the many resources that are available
to you, and you will find the right job. Just remember that money
doesn't grow on trees, and it definitely doesn't come out of cats'
hindquarters.
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Cheryl is the founder and publisher of WAHM.com. She lives and
works at her home in California with her husband and two daughters.
She is also the author of "It's a Jungle Out There and a
Zoo in Here" coming May, 2003 from Warner Books.
