Even though we are living in an uber-technological age, I’m always surprised by the lack of available telecommuting or work-from-home job opportunities—especially for moms. As I discussed in an earlier post on job sharing, I really think companies are missing out by not hiring moms part-time or in work-from-home positions—the companies would get great, dedicated employees but wouldn’t have to pay them benefits. Plus, it would give many moms the opportunity to both spend time at home raising their kids and continue their careers. Sadly, most of us have to choose between the two.

But, alas, most companies don’t offer such positions. Still, many moms find creative ways to earn income from home. While blogging does bring in a small amount of money for me, I do it largely because I enjoy blogging (if I calculated the amount I make per hour of work, it would be somewhere in the $2/hour range).

So, I’m looking for other ways to earn income from home (and I know many other moms out there are looking for the same). For those of us who stay-at-home, of course our first priority is to take care of our kids, so we need jobs with flexible, part-time hours. I know a few people who run Etsy stores, which is a great work-from-home opportunity (unless you’re like me and do not have a crafty bone in your body).

What are some other ways you moms out there earn extra cash? Have you tried any work-from-home jobs that didn’t pan out? Do you work a number of small jobs? I’m sure we could always use new ideas and get inspiration from moms who manage to have it all by staying home with their kids and continuing to earn an income.