A journalist needs mums to contribute tips on getting your career back after bab. It is for a national parenting magazine. If you can help, email heidi@ giftofthegab.net.

OddJobSwap.co.uk is not quite a job site, but certainly something that might be useful if you have time and skills but lack cash. The site is created to help you swap the talents and abilities you have with other people locally.
So, if you’re a dab hand at making cakes and need to get your hallway painted, you could use the website to find someone who’s great at glossing skirting boards and banisters, and make them birthday, Christmas or occasion cakes. You get your hallway spruced up and they save themselves …

Here’s a media request for anyone who would like to see their business in a book. There’s no guarantees on inclusion, but it is worth getting in touch if you fit the bill:
“I have been commissioned by How to books to write a book on women starting up in business. This is at the freelance or micro level, and I would like to gather some suitable case studies:
“Over the range I need diversity in geography, background, type of business, homeworking, getting (small) premises, employing one or two people, franchisees etc. …

Here is my up to date list of websites to help you find jobs by the hour, flexible opportunities and part time work. If you know of other sites like this, let me know. I’d also be interested in positive and negative experiences of using this sort of site – let me know if you have found work this way.

www.freelancersintheuk.co.uk
www.elance.com
www.flexibleskillsbank.co.uk
www.GetMyJobsDone.co.uk
www.jobs4mothers.com
www.mumandworking.co.uk
www.people4business.com
www.remoteemployment.com
www.shiftshack.com
www.sliversoftime.com
www.ten2two.org
www.workingmums.co.uk
http://yummymummyjobs.com

If you’re handy with MSWord or excellent at Excel, have you thought about becoming a virtual assistant? It is the ideal work from home job, allowing you to be available for the family AND earn a decent income. You can offer your services to local businesses, or promote your business over the Internet. If you are interested in finding out more, come back on the 13th of May to find out about Nadine Hill’s exciting new guide to becoming a VA, The Virtual Assistant Handbook: Insider Secrets or Starting and …

Caroline of Sister Business posts regular requests for people to take part in research groups on her blog here.

Do you want to feature in a major glossy womens magazine? A journalist has asked for case studies:
“I’m looking for an inspirational women between 30 and 50 who may have donated their breast milk by cross-feeding to help a friend/family etc who couldn’t breast feed. As one of the few websites that intelligently tackle breast feeding older children etc I was wondering if you may be able to put me in touch with any women I could talk to or alternatively if you know of any other organisation who could …

There is a useful list of 10 ideas for careers you can do from home here. Some of the ideas may suit you if you have specialist expertise as, for example, a web designer. However it is possible to train part time for most of the suggestions. If you don’t see an idea that inspires you, check out the Family Friendly Working book which has hundreds more ideas for flexible and family friendly work.

There is a useful article packed with links to different work from home and party plan opportunities over at the Tish Tash Toys Blog – Check it Out!

Life coach Lynette Allen has set up a new campaign to inspire women to use their natural talents in business. I’m on her blog, and if you can come up with with the key talent that has helped you in business, be it taking MBA online programs or a mentor, you could feature too