8 Things That Stay-at-Home Moms Can Do to Earn Extra Income
Being a stay-at-home mom is already a full-time job, but it doesn’t always come with a full-time paycheck. That’s why some families have trouble relying on one income source to make ends meet.
The good news is, stay-at-home moms can still earn money on the side without having to leave the house or sacrificing family time. Several money-generating opportunities can be pursued while the kids are at home or even asleep.
Been wanting to earn while you’re at home? Here are some work-from-home jobs that moms can easily try.
1. Take Surveys
Taking online surveys is one of the easiest ways to earn money online. Harris Poll Online, for instance, awards its users with points once they complete a survey. On average, these surveys take between 5 and 25 minutes to finish.
Once the points accumulate, one can easily redeem them as gift cards for various retailers like Starbucks and Amazon. Other websites that pay users to take surveys are Global Test Market, Swagbucks, and SurveyClub.
2. Sell Stuff Online
Kids grow fast, and chances are, there are toys, clothes, and books they’ve already outgrown. Put these stuff together, and sell them online. It can also be a gorgeous dress or other unused stuff that is lying around the house.
Thanks to the internet, selling items online is a lot easier and more convenient than ever. One can easily sell almost anything from any location, including from the comfort of their homes. As for the products, one can market the products they make, buy from wholesale, or resell used items.
3. Do Virtual Errands
For moms who have a computer with a stable internet connection and are great at browsing the web and communicating with others, there are a lot of platforms that hire personal virtual assistants.
The role includes client-handling tasks like calling service providers, scheduling appointments, and scouring the internet for the best prices for a particular product or service. Assistants usually get paid per task, which usually starts from $3 to $7.
4. Tutor Students
This is great for those who have an academic specialty and can squeeze in a couple of hours per week to tutor struggling students. Look for students who want to improve their grades and scores in sites like Craigslist.
Better yet, one can opt to sign up in an online tutor company such as Tutor.com. This may require you to be available at least five days a week and have a college degree to qualify as a tutor for certain subjects. Most of the sessions are done virtually. The pay is per hour, depending on the subject.
5. Babysit Kids aside from Your Own
For those people who work outside their homes, they’ll be thrilled with the idea of having an experienced parent watching over their kids while they’re away. This can be manageable if a friend has one or two kids. Pay varies depending on the location and the number of children one will be watching.
On average, nannies and babysitters can earn up to $10 per hour in smaller cities. The rate can double for bigger cities.
6. Use Your Talent to Earn Cash
In a highly digital age, most stay-at-home moms don’t have to keep their talents to themselves. Now, it’s easier to share them with the world and make money along the way.
Whether it’s baking, writing, geometry, piano, one can make money off it by promoting it online.
7. Start a Blog
Starting a blog needs a lot of determination and hard work, but the payoff is big eventually.
While it certainly isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, with the right voice and expertise, one can easily reach out to a broad audience and make a difference while earning cash at the same time.
8. Be a Freelance Writer
Have a way with words? Writing is a valuable skill, and once one already knows the tricks of the trade, one can earn extra cash through freelance jobs. Nowadays, it’s easy to get paid to write about anything, from travel, to technology, to personal finance, to parenting.
The Bottom Line
There are tons of ways stay-at-home moms can earn extra money. The only thing one has to keep in mind is that, just like with any offline job, an online venture also needs work and dedication to succeed.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
