Perhaps you had a lively environment at your job before chronic illness put a kabash on your career path.  And maybe you are thinking that working at home will drive you crazy, being mostly alone and staring at the same four walls.

Kim Komando can change your tune with her latest post on earning income from home.  Hoe does being a Search Engine Evaluator sound?  Or a Virtual Assistant?  A Social Media Consultant?  Or a Virtual Bridesmaid?!?  Kim has offered a bunch of great ideas, all of which she has checked out to be valid and safe.  Whether you are home bound or able to get around town for a spell, you can find some great ideas here to earn extra money, and you won't be bored!

https://www.komando.com/tips/449931/20-best-ways-to-make-money-online?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=wknl&utm_content=2019-09-07

If you think outside of the box, you have a better chance of making money online.  Kim Komando's website offers a bunch of ideas that you may not think of when considering methods of online income.  Contracting as a website tester, putting your designs on products, typing, taking surveys, watching videos, doing web searches...all for pay! These are legitimate opportunities through companies. Check it out!

https://www.komando.com/columns/436604/innovative-ways-to-make-money-online

The Ibotta app lets you earn passive income by scanning the barcodes of products you buy and uploading your store receipt!  You make money when you shop - easy peasy!  Just download the app to get started.  Kim Komando has more information and a video explaining how to use the app to earn money.  

​https://www.komando.com/apps/560475/make-easy-money-with-your-receipts

Some of us can no longer work a job outside of our home, but piecemeal passive income opportunities don't provide enough money to cover our needs. A steady, stay-at-home position with benefits is the answer. Check out this article on the chronic illness website, The Mighty, for a listing of 11 large, well-established companies that offer remote jobs.  

​​https://themighty.com/2017/07/remote-jobs-companies-disability/

Recently a gentleman by the name of Khalid pointed me toward a blog he wrote called 7 Practical Ways to Earn an Income Online. Even though some of his information is similar to previous posts here, he includes some very good ideas and resources in a simple format.  I think you'll find his entire website helpful!

http://www.sellingzeroesandones.com/7-practical-ways-to-earn-an-income-online/

Chronic illness isn't the only reason we may need to work from home.  Some of us have children and would prefer to stay at home to raise them.  And some of us need to do both!

Here are some great ideas to earn money from home online.  Some are repeats, but there are ideas that I haven't seen mentioned before.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/10-ways-stay-at-home-moms-and-dads-can-make-extra-money/ss-AAbsDbj?ocid=mailsignout

I love Lifehacker.org!  Haven't discovered them yet?  Once you do, you'll kick yourself for not finding them sooner!  They offer all sorts of genius ideas to make your life easier.  You know how you clunk yourself in the head when you coulda had a V8?  Well, you coulda made things easier and better with Lifehacker!

Recently, Lifehacker produced a blog about making money online.  As is their usual fashion, their list of links and tips is comprehensive and brilliant!  Check it out! http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/5-real-ways-actually-make-money-online.html  And while you're there, here's another Lifehacker blog about interesting ways to make money online safely - http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/30-interesting-and-scam-free-ways-make-money-online-2.html

(Updated 8/14/17)
I discovered a website that has all sorts of great information on making, spending and investing money - moneytalksnews.com.  

Visit their Make page for ideas on making money, many of which you can do in your pj's, such as: ways to make $50 fast; the best companies hiring for part-time remote jobs; earning money as a tour guide in your home town; and effortless ways to make extra money.