[hbien]

Have you considered taking on freelance/contract work? I worked on remote contracts for one year at ~20 hours/week. It covered expenses while I got to work on my own products, travel, spend time with family, and relax. It was an amazing experience.

Some places I'd start looking are:

(1) http://letsworkshop.com - terrific resource for freelance gigs

(2) http://weworkremotely.com - very high signal

(3) Recruiters - most deal with full time employment, but they usually have some clients that want contractors. Some firms even offer subcontracting arrangements (they take a % of your rate, but even then it's usually much more than $25/hour)

(4) Old co-workers/bosses - usually the best way to get contracts since you have a connection

(5) http://hnhiring.me - HN posts every month

The first one or two contracts might be difficult to find. After that, referrals start kicking in. Plus you might find a client who requires long-term part-time work (that's what happened for me).