Working from home can be a profitable and rewarding experience for moms that are trying to balance their budgets and raising their children. There are a number of scams out there, so it is important to research and learn about whatever it is you are interested in before making a commitment. And you should know that it is never necessary to pay for a job. You should be making money for your services, not paying someone to supposedly give you information for how to make money.
The first thing you will want to do is research. Moms that want to work from home should hop online and make notes about all of the things that seem interesting to you. Crafty? Consider making and selling hand-made items on auction sites and craft sale sites. Like to cook? Look into are farmer's markets where you can sell products and baked goods without too many restrictions as far as licensing goes. If you prefer something that keeps you in front of a desk all day, take up writing online, or doing freelance administrative work such as typing or scheduling appointments.
If you are skeptical of the opportunities listed on job sites, but you still want to work from home, consider contacting local businesses directly for information. Many of them would love to pay a part-time salary, and save the extra cost of benefits, but they have not considered how this arrangement would work for their company. If you have a game plan prior to contacting them, it will at least give them something to think about.