Gone are the days of having to choose between earning money OR being a stay-at-home mom.
Now is the best time in history to be both an income generator AND a mom. The online world of flexible work from home jobs and opportunities makes this possible. Plus, the abundance of free resources to learn how to start businesses, building a network, and find jobs, allows you to learn skills that will boost your career.
If you’ve struggled with the decision to spend time with your kids or earn money to provide financially for your family, DON’T! Your worries can come to an end.
With some planning, research, systems and discipline, you can easily capitalize on your repertoire of skills and make a living from home, along with managing a family.
Do you want to know how to earn money from home?
Try these 10 legit ways to earn money and be a stay at home Mom
Graphic Design
The boom of online businesses and social media has opened up massive opportunity for those gifted at graphic designing. People and businesses of all kinds need logos, business cards, social media posts, t-shirts, mugs, lead magnet designs, ebook covers, images for blog posts, or complete website designs. Some freelance graphic designers charge thousands of dollars for branding packages because there are so many small businesses and solopreneurs who know the importance of a creating an online branded presence but don’t have the time or skills to do it themselves.
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Sell Creative Goods on Etsy
Many people think selling handmade goods on Etsy is just a hobby. And while it can be a hobby, selling on Etsy can also be a lucrative business for women if they know how to stand out. You’ll need to be creative in your marketing and provide top-notch service, use good quality images and well chosen keywords.
From handmade scarves and socks to felt creations, many a moms have turned their kids needs into thriving Etsy stores.
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Proofreading
If typos and grammatical errors pop out at you, chances are you’re detail-oriented and would make an excellent freelance proofreader. Even without an English degree, I’ve found plenty of work as a proofreader for books, blog articles and course notes. Plus, other online content. This is because almost every business uses the written word, but a lot of people struggle with spelling and grammar.
Also read: Proofread like a pro with 7 top tools!
Bookkeeping
If you’re good with numbers, there are lots of small businesses who hire bookkeepers. Since this job doesn’t always require set daytime hours, it’s a great option for those who want flexible hours to work around their family life. According to this post, the average bookkeeper in the U.S. earns $40,000 per year and it’s a career you can start with no experience.
Virtual Assistance
Finding consistent Virtual Assistant work allowed me to leave my job and earn enough money to be home with my kids! With the explosion of online businesses and social media, Virtual Assistance is a top stay at home mom job option. And the best part is that there are lots of Virtual Assistant Jobs to be found online. Fortunately, motherhood has great skill-amassing side effects and these vital skills are super handy for VAs in business.
Virtual Assistants (VAs) provide a service virtually, in exchange for pay. There are hundreds of services virtual assistants can offer (even some on this list could be considered virtual assistant work). Some include email management, customer services, website management, blog management, project management, graphic design, or social media management. These proven success tips from Virtual Assistants and Professionals will help you keep customers happy and you can find free virtual assistant tools to see if a VA career is a good fit for you.
Start your Virtual Assistant Business right!
Freelance Writing
Another incredibly flexible work-from-home job for moms is freelance writing. Although many blogs do not pay for guest posts and articles, there are plenty of sites that do pay in just about every industry. In addition to proofreading and VA gigs, you can earn money as a freelance writer. Should you decide to earn money as a freelance writer, follow 3 simple rules to pitch your blog and ideas the right way. It will increase your odds that a website, blog, or magazine editor will choose to publish and pay for your article.
Explore the 24 types of online freelance writing jobs (stay at home AND earn!)
Are you good at content creation?
Find lots of freelance writing jobs online!
Online Tutoring
I know several success stories of women who earn money by virtually teaching English to children in China through VIPKID. While I used to think tutoring jobs would only pay pennies, I learned that VIPKID pays this mom over $20 an hour for tutoring. If you have a teaching background, it’s likely you’ll fly through the application process and earn a little higher than base pay. However, many times a teaching degree isn’t even required. Anyone with a bachelor’s degree and a little experience with kids can opt to teach basic English.
In-home Daycare
Good with kids? Why not open your home to other kids in your community. Quality childcare always seems to be high demand, which is understandable considering nearly half of married couples are both employed. Most of the women I know who run successful in-home daycares easily find enough children to care for. So if you want to earn consistent income, consider asking family, friends, neighbors. Or use social media to let others know your home is open for childcare.
Blogging for Money
If you have something you are passionate about, you enjoy writing as well as design. You also have some tech skills and are willing to continuously learn, then blogging is another option to consider. Blogging is not a get-rich quick career, but with persistence and strategy, you can monetize your blog and earn a livable income in many different ways.
From an SEO Starter Kit to a Profitable Blogging Roadmap, grab these FREE blogging courses, guides ebooks and tools to help you get started.
Sell on Amazon
Finally, selling on Amazon is another way to earn money with a super flexible schedule. Not only can you sell physical products, but you can also sell your services, self-publish ebooks, planners, and more to earn part-time or even full-time income from Amazon.
Are you a blogger ready to grow your brand? Learn the 6 top steps to turn your blog into a bestselling book!
Conclusion
If you desire to be a stay-at-home mom, you don’t have to stop earning money if you don’t want to. Instead, you can use one of these 10 legit ways to earn money from home that are flexible enough for you to be home with kids too. No matter which path of entrepreneurship you choose, as long as you’re solving people’s problems and making sure that your business is visible to others, you’ll be able to grow and thrive as a successful mom and business owner at the same time.
Val Breit is a stay-at-home mom by day and an online entrepreneur by night. TheCommonCentsClub.com is where she reveals proven ways to design your best life without going broke.
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These are great suggestions. I am also a work at home mom so I would highly recommend it to all mommas!
I would like to sell my own products on amazon.
So helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Great list! I have tried a bunch of these myself. It’s great to make some extra $
Yes! I love these! Why do we need to choose between a stay-at-home mom and working. I also started my online business and am very happy that I can still help my husband provide for the family but still be present for may kids at home. That’s why I also support aspirant Mompreneurs in launching their very own businesses!
Great list? Thanks for sharing ! It’s always nice to know that there are options for stay at home moms!
Great post, thank you!
These are some amazing ways to earn money specially for those moms who wants to work from home. I am sharing with few friends
I love this! Many moms could use your guide to get motivated and inspired to earn money while staying home with their kids!
Wonderful tips for those who stay-at-home moms who are looking to earn money!
love that you mentioned that we stay at home moms shouldn’t have to choose between staying at home & making money, especially since living on one income can be tough! i can attest to the va work, and i know that people really do make money monetizing their blogs, so that is something i am focusing on now! great job ideas!
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Great advice. It really is very hard to find LEGIT work online. Even the stuff that seems legit on the surfae often turns out to not be so. There is so much sketchy stuff out there, so it’s super important to be committed to weeding that stuff out and only look for the real jobs! They’re out there!
Great ideas on how to earn some extra income while being either a stay at home mom or housewife.
This is really useful information. Thank you for sharing all these ideas for earning while being at home. I will definitely share with my friends.
Super tips and resources here for any mom who’s looking to earn while staying home. I had no idea about the opportunity to be an on-line tutor! I know some moms with teaching backgrounds who I’ll be telling about that one!
These are some great revenue generating resources for anyone who is staying at home. It is a good way of supplementing family income!
These are such great resources for stay at home moms to earn money. Many of those I hadn’t even thought about before but they make so much sense!
These ideas are great! Some of them would work even if your not a mom!
Wow these are some really good ideas. Love it
Thanks for the opportunity to share! I was amazed to learn about all the legit and flexible ways to make money at home. It was a game-changer for me after I had my first baby, and I hope it can open the doors of possibilities for other women looking for ways to earn money from home too.