What Online Jobs Can You Do as a Domestic Goddess?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores various online job opportunities that participants are considering or currently engaged in, alongside their roles as stay-at-home parents or other professions. Participants share personal experiences and insights about balancing work and family life.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a stay-at-home mom, expresses curiosity about online work-from-home jobs.
  • Several participants mention their current roles, including mainframe computer programming, web coordination, and work in food service.
  • One participant shares their experience of balancing Pampered Chef with a potential job at Starbucks for health benefits.
  • Another participant discusses their experience subbing in food service and hopes to find a full-time position in a school district.
  • Some participants reflect on the challenges and recognition of being a stay-at-home parent, emphasizing the workload involved.
  • One participant mentions the importance of researching job opportunities to avoid scams and highlights the legitimacy of telecommuting jobs.
  • Several participants share their diverse roles at home, including cooking, housekeeping, and managing family schedules.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the availability and legitimacy of online jobs, with some participants expressing optimism while others caution against scams. There is no clear consensus on the best approach to finding online work.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal experiences related to their current jobs and family responsibilities, reflecting the challenges of balancing work and home life.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to stay-at-home parents or Pampered Chef consultants exploring additional online job opportunities while managing family commitments.

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  • #31
That's my thing too... we only have 1 kid we want atleast one more... so who knows when I will actually get a FT job.
 
I've been in the US Air Force for over 13 years! Seven more years until retirement! Woohoo!

:)
Donna
 
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  • #33
My hubby is in the AF... going on 7 years :P He just put on Staff.... he's got a long way to retirement:)
 
I work full-time for a health care system in the Construction Services Department. I am hoping when my youngest start's school in 4 years (he is going to miss the b-day cut-off by about 2 months) I will be able to be home with them all the time. I have three boys, 8 (beginning of Oct), 3 (as of March) and 2 (end of October).

DH and I also get away the first friday of the month for our "date night." At least we try to when the kids aren't sick and we have a babysitter. :)
 
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pamperedpals said:
I work full-time for a health care system in the Construction Services Department. I am hoping when my youngest start's school in 4 years (he is going to miss the b-day cut-off by about 2 months) I will be able to be home with them all the time. I have three boys, 8 (beginning of Oct), 3 (as of March) and 2 (end of October).

DH and I also get away the first friday of the month for our "date night." At least we try to when the kids aren't sick and we have a babysitter. :)

When in March?
 
pamperedpals said:
I work full-time for a health care system in the Construction Services Department. I am hoping when my youngest start's school in 4 years (he is going to miss the b-day cut-off by about 2 months) I will be able to be home with them all the time. I have three boys, 8 (beginning of Oct), 3 (as of March) and 2 (end of October).

DH and I also get away the first friday of the month for our "date night." At least we try to when the kids aren't sick and we have a babysitter. :)
I'm going to suggest this to my hubby! :) A set date once a month sounds good. We will have to find a sitter though...
 
We only went places our kids could go with us for many years. We only went alone for our anniversary.
Once our oldest had a drivers license we felt a little more comfortable going out. Now, we are "out" as much as the 3 of them!!
 
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Teresa Lynn said:
We only went places our kids could go with us for many years. We only went alone for our anniversary.
Once our oldest had a drivers license we felt a little more comfortable going out. Now, we are "out" as much as the 3 of them!!

Can't wait for that (when they're old enough)!! I do love our family get-aways... We always look forward to your yearly Anniversary trips, but end up talking about the kids and missing them most of the time. :o
 
I work from home as a scopist, which basically means I proofread for court reporters. I went to school to be a court reporter, but 11 years ago I had a car accident that left me with nerve damage. I didn't want all of that schooling to go to waste, so now I proofread for them. It actually works out great for me because I get to be a stay-at-home mom.
 
JaimeQ said:
I hear ya. My Dh always uses the excuse "but i've been at work all day"... what do you think i've been doing all day??

oh my god i know i swear i hear that everyday too... whenever i say i'm tired he's like "try cutting trees all day then you'll know what tired is"... i feel like saying why don't you take care of the 3 year old one day ALL DAY and tell me how tired you are!! they will never understand
 
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  • #43
No they sure won't....
 
I have been a stay at home mom for the last year. I suck at housekeeping, so I have to stop. I am thinking of starting a course in September (I know, 2 weeks away) to start my certification as a registered nutritionist. I have posted adverts all over town and online to relaunch my music studio teaching private lessons again. I used to have over 20 students- then along came baby....
 
Im a Nanny but bring my daughter with me to work, so I consider myself pretty lucky :) Im hoping once we move in Oct to be able to my PC into full gear and not have to work outside our hose except for parties.
 
I'm a school crossing guard & also stock a galley for a fishing boat (used to own & run It ) but now just running to Costco,restaurant depot,beer distributers etc...is enough for me!:cool:
 
I suck at housekeeping, so I have to stop.

Friday,
this cracks me up...
Honey, do you think it gets easier or better if you stop???? :p
 
JaimeQ said:
My babies is the 2nd.

That is between my nephews, the 1st and my MIL on the 3rd. We have quite a few b-days in March. June and October are just as bad.

How old will your baby be next year?
 
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On top of that my sister is prego and due in March!!
 
I was a physical education teacher and a volleyball coach, also a substitute teacher. Haven't taught my own class for 4 years, but had been coaching volleyball for 5 years until this season. Subbed for three years until this school year. I am not going back. I'm selling PC and not going to babysit students any longer. Not coaching because I need to be home after school for my boys - homework, you know? Happy to have a pretty full September, hoping for two more shows and then a consistent two shows a week for most months. SOOO much better than subbing.
 
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pamperedpals said:
That is between my nephews, the 1st and my MIL on the 3rd. We have quite a few b-days in March. June and October are just as bad.

How old will your baby be next year?

She will be 2:)
 
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  • #52
I want something that I don't have to get a babysitter for:D
 
While I do not have another "paying job" outside of the home I am involved in MANY things!

I am the chairperson to our Early childhood advisory council (PTA for birth to 5)
Also Chair for one of our big fall Fundraisers. We call it "Memories in the Making" it's a 12 hr day of scrapbooking! This will be our 2nd anual event. Last year it was a huge success and I can't wait to see how it goes this year!
I am on the board of my MOMS club.
I will be a Brownie leader starting this fall.
 
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  • #54
Awesome. I do a few things outside the home also :)
 
Tell me about this fundraiser!!! Email me direct if you'd like! [email protected]
My dad is the dir. of a disability min. that is celebrating 25 years of min. next year and we are looking at some different events and fund raisers all the time, but this might be neat for an event to do as a part of the celebration next spring or summer, maybe even to scrap some of the ministry's pics!

Thanks for any thoughts you might be able to provide!:D

etteluap70PC said:
While I do not have another "paying job" outside of the home I am involved in MANY things!

I am the chairperson to our Early childhood advisory council (PTA for birth to 5)
Also Chair for one of our big fall Fundraisers. We call it "Memories in the Making" it's a 12 hr day of scrapbooking! This will be our 2nd anual event. Last year it was a huge success and I can't wait to see how it goes this year!
I am on the board of my MOMS club.
I will be a Brownie leader starting this fall.
 
Teresa Lynn said:
I suck at housekeeping, so I have to stop.

Friday,
this cracks me up...
Honey, do you think it gets easier or better if you stop???? :p


That came out far goofier than I intended.... but you are right... it won't get any better. But ideally I will be able to afford a MAID if I go and work more. The other ideal would be that if both me and DH are working, he will pick up the slack and help out more at home- but lets not get too goofy.
 
I am a grant manager for Governor's office. I managed money that the state gets from FEMA after disasters. I love my job because I see how mitigation of homes and critical facalities can save lives and property in future disasters.

I am also a grandma of 2 and very soon (days) to be 3. Being a grandma is the best job in world.
 
Well I work at our local YMCA a few hours a week. It's the only thing I do besides PC. I homeschool my son, and since I work in their child watch center, he can go with me! Sometimes I take our school work with me because some times I have a span of an hour or hour 1/2 with no kids at all, but I have to stay just in case! I also went to Nail Technology School and I don't work in a shop, but have friends of mine come over for manicures and pedicures, and that makes me about $100-150 dollars a month, sometimes more!!! I also work at the YMCA to get a discount on a family membership. My son has taken the swimming test and can swim up to 2 hours as long as I am in the building. Works out GREAT!!
 
I do many things too...most are non-paid...here are some...

Systems & Process Engineer (FT job)
Domestic Engineer (FT and then some job!!!! - I love getting paid in hugs and kisses though).
Volunteer Firefighter and EMT
AWANA leader
Help at kids school - their version of PTA
PC (of course)
Red Cross Instructor (First Aid/CPR/Pet First Aid/Emergency Response)
Do sound or music at church sometimes
Volunteer at camp where my husband works (things such as cooking, lifeguarding, dragging trail rides, medical registration/care, fixing computers, whatever comes up!)

For fun I play softball in the summer too or help my daughter learn piano or whatever comes up with the kids. I would love to get diving some more (SCUBA).
 
I work parttime as a Quickbooks consultant which is ideal as I can work the hours around my kids schedules.

I also do a lot of unpaid work at school and church.
AWANA leader
Run a scrapbooking ministry
Women's retreat coordination
Various items as school usually a day or two
Chair our school's annual auction

I'm also interested in the scrapbook fundraiser Paulette!
 

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