Find a job with flexible hours
Try one of these unique opportunities to earn money, set your own schedule and still enjoy plenty of time with your family.
Animal-care provider
Make money as a pet-sitter. To get started, you'll have to
pay $250 for videos and handbooks to become certified by the
National Association of Professional Pet-sitters (
www.petsitters.org). After that, you can earn
about $20 per animal, per day -- and often you can work out of your
home.
Direct sales representative
You sell a company's product over the phone, by going
door-to-door or at a house party. Try companies like Mary Kay (
www.marykay.com), Pampered Chef (
www.pamperedchef.com) and Homemade Gourmet (
www.homemadegourmet.com).
Fitness instructor
Consider starting a Stroller Strides fitness company
franchise if your area doesn't already have one. Stroller Stride
franchise owners teach classes where moms power-walk while pushing
kids in their strollers. Instructors earn $20 to $50 per class. For
more information visit
www.strollerstrides.com.
Professional organizer
If you're great at de-cluttering, consider becoming a
professional organizer. The average pay rate is $10 to $12. For
more information, log on to
www.1800gotjunk.com and click on "great
jobs."