Single stay at home mum,with free time needs to make some money!

laurenjs88

Hi money savers!!

Im lauren im a 20 yr old single parent & my baby is 11months. I want to earn some money to get out of the debt my ex left us in and make our lives a little easier.

Ive tried Avon which didnt work in my area. Im in about £1000 worth of debt right now and need to get this sorted.

Ive just signed up to slice the pie & im already on quidco but dont earn very much as i dont shop online.


I want to go back to work properly after the new year when my littlun is one, but want to up the income on the side.

What type of things can i sign upto?

Im prepared to do pretty much anything!

Thanks in advance xxx

Keeping_Positive

I know you have tried Avon but what about bodyshop. Its payment up fromt 25% commision as long as you can get a babysitter youll be fine. Its great fun and you can join for as little as £25 at the moment. There is a thread on here have a look. The first post will tell you if anyone is near to you.

I signed up 29 Sept and have £1700 sales so far.

FROSTYFRECKLE

Hi Lauren,

Have you tried Mystery Shopping? And what about online surveys - sometimes paid in cash, sometimes vouchers.

laurenjs88

Mystery shopping sounds good! i will have a look into that

jessicamb

Matched Betting could help you clear your target if you can get an understanding of the theory - there is a link to the Gambling Introductory Offers board in my signature. Its not for everyone though

Otherwise have you checked to see if you can save anything on your budget? Budget Planner

Boost Your Income article that has lots of good ideas

srichards

Lauren - if youre an openminded person who doesnt mind a bit of rude chatter, then get yourself over to adultwork.com. its excellent money/minute. You could rake in easily over there.

laurenjs88

srichards wrote: »

Lauren - if youre an openminded person who doesnt mind a bit of rude chatter, then get yourself over to adultwork.com. its excellent money/minute. You could rake in easily over there.

I wouldnt mind doing this but only the SMS chat, i tried the phone lines before and couldnt get on with it, i done the texting for a while but found it difficult to meet the quota for the month so was booted!

Becles

I'm assuming you are on benefits if you are a stay at home single mam? Be careful as I think you can only earn £20 a week before your benefits are affected. Do check out that it is worthwhile you taking on work before you start as it would be a shame to put the effort in if it leaves you worse off.

laurenjs88

Becles wrote: »

I'm assuming you are on benefits if you are a stay at home single mam? Be careful as I think you can only earn £20 a week before your benefits are affected. Do check out that it is worthwhile you taking on work before you start as it would be a shame to put the effort in if it leaves you worse off.

Yer i wouldnt earn anymore than this which is why i was looking at surveys & online work. But £20 a week if i stayed at home with baby for longer would get me out of debt in 2 1/2 years completly. ill be going back to work sooner, i hate being at home now! but then your earning potential is more once back to work!

srichards

laurenjs88 wrote: »

I wouldnt mind doing this but only the SMS chat, i tried the phone lines before and couldnt get on with it, i done the texting for a while but found it difficult to meet the quota for the month so was booted!

Have a look in 'a saucy new job' thread, theres some companies who dont have quotas. What about in the day/evening when baby is sleeping? Is cam work something you'd be able to do?

candlegirl

Hiya Laura

I have been where you are - many years ago I was a single mum so know how hard it is to try and balance everything.
I know you have done Avon, but what about proper party plan work - this is what I do and you can work when suits you - find the one which excites you and go for it - The one I work for does not cost anything to join so ideal to try it - you get to meet lots of new people you wouldn't normally meet so helps with your social life as well as employment - and with most party plan you can move up levels and earn more money.