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Side Hustles For New Moms: Keep Organized and Make Money From Home

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I know. Trust me, I know how hectic it can be to be a mother and still have to help your family meet some needs. Caring for a baby is a full-time job. There is no break or vacation. And unlike many other jobs, the rewards rarely come in cash, at least not yet. But you are stuck with little cash and you wish there was a way you could mix parenting with earning.

 

I’ve been there before, and so have many women before you. You are not alone. And the good news is that there are a lot of things you can do to make some cool cash while you are right there at home. So while you expertly keep an eye on your kid, you can easily make some bucks. Even if you think you don’t have marketable skills, just read on.

 

Here are some hustles you can get busy with as a new mom and easily combine any of them with taking care of your kid, right from your home:

1. Start A Blog

Let me start by telling you that this will not get you some quick money. However, when it yields, it can be major. It could even grow from being a side hustle to a primary source of income. In fact, there are many who quit their nine-five jobs to take on blogging full time.

 

Blogging requires a lot of hard work and consistency. Usually, it seems to yield almost no reward when you are first starting out. Not in the form of comments on your posts, and definitely not in cash. You would have writers’ block, where you would want to write but be completely blank. And because of this, writing is just not for everyone.

 

But if you love writing, helping people by giving answers to their questions, and you are passionate about it, you can delve into blogging. Also, you don’t need heavy capital to start it. With less than $10 per month, you can own your own blog.

 

The way bloggers make money is through affiliate marketing, ad revenue, sponsored posts, and personal product sales.

2. Freelance Writing

This is not far away from blogging, only that whatever you write belongs to others and not you. They pay you for what you write. And unlike blogging, you don’t need any capital to start. All you need is a computer and an internet connection.

 

There are many platforms where you can meet clients to write for. Some of them are Upwork and Fiverr. And the best thing about freelance writing is that you can make a 6-figure income within just a year of starting. You could even meet clients who would employ you to work for their companies part-time, right from your home. You choose your time and you get paid.

 

Some of the freelance writing fields include:

  • Copywriting
  • Technical writing
  • Academic writing
  • Content writing
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Resume and business plans

3. Paid Surveys

This is another way to make some extra income while caring for your kids. You need not have a skill. All you need is to know how to provide your own opinions on matters. You also don’t need to be articulate. Most of the questions you would answer are multiple-choice questions.

 

However, unlike the first two side hustles above, it would not earn you a lot. In fact, paid surveys hardly ever make it past being a side hustle for quick extra cash. But considering that you don’t need any capital and it doesn’t take too much of your time (an average of 5 minutes), I would say it is a good bargain.

 

Here are some platforms where you can get paid surveys:

4. Online Tutoring

Thank goodness for the internet. See all those side hustles up there, they are possible because there is the internet. This one is not an exception. And so are the others beneath it.

 

All you need to get started tutoring online is a computer, an internet connection, a microphone, and a webcam. A bachelor’s degree is often the minimum requirement for online tutoring platforms.

 

There are a lot of websites where you can teach your language to people who are willing to pay for your services. Some of them are:

5. Sell Intellectual Property

This hustle allows you to do anything you love and get paid for it. For instance, you can be a photographer, a music soundtrack maker, and artist, or a writer. You make money by simply selling some of your works on some online platforms. You could even create a course and sell it online too.

 

Here are some platforms where you can sell your intellectual property:

6. Dropshipping

Dropshipping allows you to sell goods to customers without first owning the goods. How is that possible, you ask? You pick the picture of what you want to sell from the internet and show it to potential buyers. When the customers pay you for the goods, you buy them from a supplier and have them deliver the goods to the customers. You keep a percentage of the sales for yourself.

 

For instance, if the supplier sells its product for $50, you may tell your customer that the product is $55 dollars. That $5 belongs to you. If you overcharge, your customers could bypass you and go straight to the supplier or another drop shipper. That is why you sometimes have to keep your profit minimal.

 

Just like many other hustles on this list, it requires no capital. You can even run your dropshipping business on your mobile phone if you don’t have a laptop or home computer Some platforms where you can dropship include Shopify and Instagram.

 

However, don’t expect to earn much from drop shipping when you are first starting out. Dropshipping only yields a lot of profit when you have many customers. 

Conclusion

Parenting is a noble job. It is a fulfilling job, and it is one of the best jobs any woman could have. But don’t allow it to tie your hands. Take advantage of these side hustles. You’ll be glad you did.

 

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