Our purpose as stay-at-home moms is to be available to care for our families' emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. While we certainly should keep that the main focus, a little work in our free time can bring in some extra income to help meet those needs. Here are 17 ways you can do that from home!
1. Network
Marketing/Direct Sales. This is
one of the most common ways for SAHMs to earn a little money on the side. There
are a horde of companies to look into such as Young Living, Plexus, Thirty-One
Bags, Norwex, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay… Each company has its pros and cons so
you’ll want to do your research before jumping on any bandwagon.
2. Teach Music Lessons.
Teaching music lessons is an ideal way of earning money as a mom. You get to
set your own price, your own hours, decide how many students you want to take
on and what level you want to teach. I highly recommend that any young lady who
plans on becoming a SAHM learn to play an instrument. It is a valuable skill to
have if you ever need to earn money on the side.
3. Blog. Start a
blog and learn to monetize it. Run ads, write paid-for articles for other
blogs, set up affiliate links. If you love to write, starting a blog is a
natural way to earn a few extra bucks.
4. Sell Homemade Items. Sites
like Etsy make it super simple to sell homemade products. You could make soap,
crocheted accessories, wall décor, printables, jewelry, purses… Anything! And,
it just so happens that I have inside information on an upcoming Etsy-like site
designed specifically to support stay-at-home moms like YOU. So, get those
homemade products ready for market!
5. Sew. This falls
under the homemade items category, but deserves its own space. If you are a
killer seamstress, you can make a killing! People pay high prices for tailored
clothes, costumes, and outfits for special occasions (especially for babies). You
could also make bags, Bible/book covers, dolls, decoration, or even take on
people’s mending piles.
6. Babysit. This
usually requires special licensing, but if you love other people’s kids you
could look into starting an in-home daycare. In some states you can watch kids
from a single family without needing a license, which may be all the income you
need.
7. Tutor. If you
love to teach, look into web sites that list tutoring opportunities. Also look
into teaching with the homeschool organization Classical Conversations.
8. Teach English Online.
Speaking of teaching, online English lessons are becoming quite popular. Most
companies I’ve seen require a bachelor’s degree (usually in any field) and a
highspeed internet connection. I know lots of moms have had great success with
VIP Kids.
9. Photography. If
you happen to have a decent camera, you can make some decent money. You DON’T
have to be a pro. Set a fair price for your skill level and you will find
clients. There are always people who want family pictures but who can’t afford
the high cost of a professional. These people are usually more than satisfied
with amateur work as long as the price is right.
10. Offer a Service. With
the rise of the minimalism trend, I’ve noticed fewer people are interested in
buying a product that will just sit around their house. But, as society gets
busier, more and more people are willing to pay for services such as house
cleaning, ironing, cooking, editing, book keeping, website management,
secretarial tasks, grocery shopping, pet sitting, gardening, etc. If you have
the time and can easily work it into your stay-at-home mom routine, you just
might make more money selling a service than selling a product.
11. Create Art. If
you are artistic there are lots of different ways you can use your creativity. You
can either sell your art or teach art classes. If your art leans more toward
graphics design, you can design websites, create fun printables, or make
personalized artwork like logos and decals.
12. Cut/Style hair. I
know some moms who run salons out of their homes. If you are good with hair
(especially little girls’ hair), you can set up shop right in your own home.
13. Become a Post-Partum Doula.
This one doesn’t necessarily belong on this list because you can’t do it at
home, but it might work for your family, especially if your children are all
older. The unpredictable schedule of
being a birth doula is difficult, but post-partum doulas are becoming more
popular and might be an easier option for some moms. Post-partum doulas are
there to help care for families after the birth of a baby. They provide
emotional support, breastfeeding assistance, meals, cleaning, care for older
siblings, and anything else that a new mom and dad might need. Being a
post-partum doula does mean you have to leave your family for a period of time,
but you can set your hours (as opposed to a birth doula who shows up whenever
baby decides to start coming and stays as long as mom and baby need).
14. Write Homeschool Curriculum.
If you see a flaw in some of the curriculum you are using, write your own
and sell it! Homeschool moms pay good money for good teaching tools.
15. Plan Events. Event
planning is a big thing in some areas. If you can put together an amazing 1st
Birthday Party Package, organize and set up an event, and take care of clean-up
afterwards, you can have a lot of fun making some dough! And while we’re
talking about dough…
16. Cake/Cookie Decorating.
Cakes and cookies sell well for holidays of all kinds. You can often find
decorating classes at local craft stores, and once you build your toolbox you
are all set to make some lavish cakes and cookies to sell.
17. Transcription.
This is one my husband and I intend to look into more. A friend just told me
about rev.com where you can pick up freelance transcription jobs. No degree
required. It’s tedious work, but it’s legit.
Got another idea of how a mom can earn money from home? Leave a comment!
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