Are you a mom looking for stay at home mom jobs?
You are at the right place.
Today am sharing with you 13 best and realistic stay at home mom jobs which are so easy to get started and in no time you will be able to generate extra income for you and your family.
Having a full-time job, managing a home and looking after kids can be overwhelming all together. We all know how hectic life becomes if you have to look after an infant and a toddler. Stay at home mom jobs are truly a lifesaver because you can work from the comfort of your home, you will be able to spend more time with the kiddos and there is time flexibility.
For so many years I tried a lot of side hustles like making beaded bracelets, aesthetician until I found what I really love doing blogging. So be encouraged if you are really serious about side hustle ideas for moms you will surely find one.
These ideas are not only perfect for stay at home moms but also for dads or anyone who is looking to start a legitimate side hustle to make an extra income. A word of caution, you need to be careful because there are so many people promising job opportunities that turn to be scams. Be alert not to be tricked into one. If it sounds too good to be true then it’s probably is a scam. Don’t give out personal information to anyone.
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1. Blogging
This is one of the best stay at home mom jobs and my all-time favorite. Blogging is fun and anyone can do. It’s a great way to generate extra income for the family. The beauty of blogging is that you can do it from anywhere as long as you have a good internet connection and you don’t need prior experience.
Blogging gives you freedom, flexibility, earning capability is limitless and you become your own boss.
Starting and running a successful blog isn’t hard you just need a strategy and the willingness to put in the hard work and learn from the best.
A Few Tips To Starting A Profitable Blog
- Choose a profitable niche. It’s evident that some niches will do better than others. Some of the most successful niches are personal finance, health and fitness, beauty and lifestyle.
- Have a functional theme. One that is easily accessible on phone and on the laptop too.
- Write a few blog posts and then launch your blog.
- You need a reliable website hosting and I strongly suggest you go with Bluehost or Siteground. I have blogs under the two web hosting companies and honestly I have had no problems with either.
My first website www.juelzjohn.com and it’s through Bluehost. Bluehost is super affordable it’s less than $4/month.
Why Bluehost?
You get a free domain for a whole year.
The customer service is 24/7
It’s very efficient, reliable, quick, and super affordable.
Its’#1 recommended web hosting company by WordPress.org
Are you interested in starting a blog and making some extra income? Check out my step by step guide on how to start a profitable blog. You can start your very own blog with Bluehost as low as $3.95/month (Usually $7.99, but this $3.95 low price is with my link).
You can also join my 8 day free email course, where I will take you through the whole process of launching your blog successfully.
There are so many ways you can make money blogging even with a small blog such as having ads on your blog, affiliate marketing, selling a product, offering a service and through sponsored posts.
I highly recommend blog by number course which is a course by Suzi from startamomblog.com. Suzi was able to grow her blog from $0 to over $20,000 per month in just over a year while still looking after her little ones. Am so grateful that I took this course when I was starting my other blogs because it helped me to lay the right foundation for my blogs and now I make at around $2000 a month blogging. I love the way she teaches, she is so thorough and she tackles everything she has learnt in her blogging journey.
Blog by number course is for anyone who is serious about blogging and wants to do it right from day one. The course will give you a detailed step by step guide on how to successfully launch your blog, how to write engaging blog posts, how to make money from day 1, how to drive traffic to your brand new blog and much more.
Check out the blog by number course here
2. Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant is an assistant who does all work online and from the comfort of their home. There are so many services you can offer as a virtual assistant depending on your skill. Nowadays so many business and even bloggers are outsourcing for help with tasks like content writing, creating Pinterest graphics, editing, email management, social media manager, proofreading articles, and the list is endless.
Wondering which service you can offer as VA? Download this FREE list of 150+ services and see examples of services you can offer once you become a Virtual assistant.
Whichever skills you have, there are so many services you can offer. The pay can start from $35 per hour and in most cases you get to choose the hours that work for you.
Here is how you can become a Virtual assistant in 30 days>>
3. Sell on Etsy
Are you a crafty mom?
Etsy is one of the best places you can sell your products online. There are about 33 million buyers ready to purchase. Some of the products you can sell are beauty products, business cards, crafts, printables, clothing items and accessories. It provides a perfect platform for many people to see your products. Once you have your products ready, you can promote them on Pinterest and Facebook.Once you join Etsy, you can easily list your products and will pay a little commission fee only when you make a sale.
If you have a blog, create a shop page where you direct people to your Etsy shop. There are so many people making more than $1000 from Etsy, it all depends on the product you are selling and the market demand.
4. Proofreading
Proofreading is another way a stay at home mom can make extra income. If you feel you aren’t so good at writing, then proofreading might be the perfect side hustle for you. As a proofreader, your work is to find mistakes, typos, and grammar errors in eBooks, resumes, blogs and so on.
For you to get started as a proofreader you need to have good communication skills, have a personal computer, good internet connection and must know English.
Check out platforms like Upwork and freelancer for clients.
5. Tutoring
Tutoring is one of the best stays at home mom jobs. All you need to start online tutoring is a good internet connection, a computer and a bachelors degree in most cases.
There are so many companies such as VIPKID, Q kids, Tutor.com, Tutorvista.com, and Cambly that are looking English tutors.
Teaching English online is a great way to make to have extra income in any household. The best part is that for most of the companies you can pick your own hours and the teaching materials are provided. Most sessions take anywhere from between 30 minutes to an hour. You can earn $14- $26 per hour. VIPKID pays up to $25 per hour. Check out more details for VIPKID
Apply to become an online VIPKID English teacher here.
6. Photography
We live in a visual world where people are willing to pay money for pictures. With so many online businesses coming up selling stock photos is one of the most lucrative stay at home mom jobs. Am always looking for stock photos to use on my websites. You can sell your photos to sites like shutterstock, istockphoto and fotolia.
For inspiration you can check out Ivory Mix which is one of the best sites that does stock photos so beautifully. To get started you need a good camera and props which make your photos pop.
7. Online surveys
Do you like sharing your thoughts and opinions on certain products and services?
Online surveys are your answer.
Surveys are completely easy to complete. They take about 20 to 30 minutes and some companies pay by points which are redeemable for a free gift and money. There are so many sites that will pay you for completing short research for them. With surveys the more you take, the more money you make.
Try out sites like Pinecone research, Swagbucks, Survey Junkie and Vindale research.
8. Become a freelancer writer
Do you love writing or do you think it’s something you can grow into? Freelance writing is one of those perfect stay at home mom jobs that are always in high demand. There are so many companies and websites looking for content creators. Getting paid writing gigs is easy than ever before.
Having a blog makes it easy to get those freelance writing gigs because a blog acts as your portfolio.
You can check for writing gigs in websites like Upwork, freelancer, textbroker and Guru.
A beginner freelance writer can make $30- $50 per article on average. This will increase once you start getting reviews and testimonials.
This is one of the perfect stay at home mom jobs because one can write when the kids are napping, during their playtime or even get up early before the kids wake up.
Once you start your freelancing, Grammarly is a free must have tool because it makes your work look professional by checking for spelling mistakes and any other grammatical errors.
9. Write and sell an eBook
Writing an eBook is another lucrative to make money as a stay home mom. It’s easier than it sounds. You can base your eBook on your experiences journey, knowledge, passion and skill. For example maybe you want to share your weight loss or maybe you are love experimenting with food, then you can write a cook book.
You can write your eBook first on the word then format it later on. Make it as interesting as possible by inserting pictures, printables and graphics where possible. 100- 150 pages is about right. Not too long or too short.
You can sell your eBook through Amazon, Google play books, Sendowl and teachable.
So many mom bloggers are making thousands from eBooks. For example Suzi who I had mentioned earlier, she makes most of her money from selling Ebooks and courses. She has over 6 Ebooks out and in over the past year she has over $33,000. If creating and selling Ebook is a side hustle you want to try, I highly recommend her Ebook called Ebook by Number
It’s going to be the best investment you made because it’s worth every penny. You will learn how to come up with the best Ebook idea, how to write it, design it, and launch it. You will also learn how to generate profit from it months down the line and much more.
Check out Ebook by Number here
10. Flip Items
Flipping items is where you acquire something at a lower price and resell it for profit. You can flip almost everything from household items to clothing.It should come as a no brainier that flipping items is a legit side hustle. Just on TV there are so many shows showing people how to flip items for cash form small things such as a guitar to houses.
One of the stay at home mom jobs that has the potential to bring in more that $1000 passive income. For example Rob and Melissa from flipper university made over $133,000 flipping full time in their first year.
Wondering how to get started? Sign up for a free webinar workshop where Rob & Melissa will equip you with the best tips and tricks to get started. Whether you want to start selling small items on eBay or ship big pieces of furniture across the country this is the best place to start.
It’s time to make your hobby of thrift shopping profitable.
11. Rent a room out on Airbnb
Did you know you can make extra money by renting out a room in your house? If you have an empty room in your house why not list it on Airbnb and earn some money. People make decent money from Airbnb. If you travel a lot and have a vacant house that’s a chance to cash in.
Sign up to be an Airbnb host here
12. Stay at Home Mom Jobs: Walk Dogs
Walking dogs is one of those stay at home mom jobs that never feels like work. It’s so fun and as long as the dog is well mannered you will enjoy it too. Rover is the best place to start. If you are a pet lover, you will definitely enjoy this and at the same time you get paid for it.
You can charge up to $25 or more per night. This varies with a lot of things such as demographic and number of pets. The more reviews you get, the more you stand to make. You can make up to $1000 a month on the side just by becoming a pet sitter on Rover.
The best part with Rover as a pet owner, it will easily connect you with a pet lover near you who can care for your pet. Whether you are looking for overnight pet sitting, dog walking, dog boarding, or doggy daycare and It also allows you to set your own rules and policies.
13. Start a YouTube channel
An easy way to make money as a stay home mom is by starting a YouTube channel and creating content on the topics you love. Consistency is key when it comes to YouTube. It will take you some time before you starting making any income. Don’t give up.
Pick an interesting topic, create content and upload them. Try and upload at least 3 times a week if you are a beginner and with time you will be getting enough pageviews to be able to make at least $100- $ 200 per day or even more.
To start making money from YouTube, you can place affiliate links in the video description and you can also have ads on your videos. As a stay home mom you can tackle topics such as toddler life, parenting, Kids crafts and baby food.
CONCLUSION
There you go 13 stay at home mom jobs that will help you generate extra income. As you have seen from this article stay at home mom jobs doesn’t have to be purely online. What I love most about these side hustles is that they can become full time jobs.
I have seen so many moms start a blog as a side hustle and now they are full time bloggers running very successful blogs. Most are now making more than 2000 per month. There are so many things you can do to make money as a stay home mom.
I hope this post gave you some inspiration and an idea on which stay at home mom job you will give a start. With time you will be able to contribute toward family finances or even save toward that trip.
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