D.L.
Hi!
Jobs from home exist, but they are hard to come by. :-) There are sites out there that list places to work from home. Some good ones are www.wahm.com (they have a good telecommutting section), www.passiontosuccess.com lists job/jobs, and www.ratracerebellion.com is good too.
Be careful of falling for a scam. Don't pay money for a job. A job will hire you. Most are telemarketing. Many pay per time worked vs. per hour. So you can be on schedule but not paid.
You may be better off focusing on a talent or skill and seeing if you can make it work for you, such as writing or accounting.
Another option is a home based Biz. This is similiar to where you are buying a small "franchise". There is a start-up, but you get great products, and everything you need. I always say avoid those with a free start-up because it's really not free and you often spend more getting started in the long run.
Focus on your PASSION. What company excites you? For example, my pasison is my kids, so I sell children's books. A friend is very into helping other women feel good about themselves and as a very successful biz with Arbonne. What is your passion?
Don't give up, your answer is out there. But do make sure you listen to your gut on scams, and be very leary of any company which is tooting money vs. product. I seel so many people get hurt on these "legit" companies.
Good luck to you!