5 Legit Side Hustles For Stay At Home Moms

Alessandra | Posted on March 13, 2023 |

Looking for a side hobby and some extra cash, mama? In this blog I’m sharing 5 legit side hustles for stay at home moms that can make you a little extra money. And no they don’t include any MLMs.

This one is for the stay at home moms who want a little side hustle! For the ones who always wanted to stay at home with their babies. But you stumbled across this blog because you also want to make a few bucks yourself and you see the opportunities to do so now-a-days. In this blog I’ll give you a few ideas to get started! The best part is, none of these include an MLM. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with MLMs and I’m totally for supporting my mom friends who run their MLM businesses, but they are just not for everyone. Keep reading to learn about these great and legit side hustles for stay at home moms so you can make some money on the side while continuing to be at home with your children.

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Being A Stay At Home Mom…

I always knew I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Like I knew before I was even thinking about really having kids that I wanted to stay home. That was my dream. And I’m lucky to have a husband who can financially support us and is super supportive about me being a stay at home mom, but I didn’t realize how difficult it would be for me.

And I don’t mean regular hard mom stuff. I’m talking about money. Even though my husband’s income supports our family, I felt bad spending his money on myself. This was my own problem on hundred percent, it was not him. But I wanted to help out my family financially, too. Even if it was just 1 bill a month I could pay for.

That’s why I decided to get a side hustle. Being able to support my family, even just a little makes me feel better. And now with inflation, I’m glad I found ways to make a little extra money! I want to let you know real quick too, if you are sick of seeing all those Pinterest images stating “how to make $10k each month!” or “My blog made 1 million last year!” then this is the blog for you. I’m not promising you thousands of dollars a day (it’s just not as common as it seems.) If you’re ready to make a couple hundred a month – then this is the blog for you because that is practical!

This blog is for you if:

You’re a stay-at-home-mom
You want to make a little extra money to buy yourself something or pay a bill
You have a few hours a week to devote to working
You’re sick of seeing all the blogs that promise you thousands of dollars a month

This blog is not for you if:

You have no extra time to work
You want to make thousands and thousands of dollars each month

Legit Side Hustles for Stay At Home Moms to Earn an Extra Income

Now that you know if this is for you, here are 5 legit side hustles that I have used, that you can easily start as a stay at home mom to earn some extra income! Start a side hustle today and start earning some extra cash. These 5 ideas are totally possible for you, mama. Which one will you choose?

1. Become a Social Media Manager

This is my biggest source of income right now. It’s something I can do on my own time so my schedule is still flexible. Being a freelancer is so rewarding and I love that I can still do fun things with my kids during the day. I took this course, “How To Become A Social Media Manager in 5 Weeks” with Arianne, and it was super helpful in allowing me to jump start my social media business. If social media is something you love, then being a social media manager might just be for you! This course will teach you how to start a business, gives useful tools to run your business, and more! Get the course and use code “ALESSANDRA” for $50 off the course!

2. Start a Blog

Having your own blog is not only a great creative outlet, but you can even make money from it. Besides ads there are so many ways you can earn money from your blog. Affiliate links can help you earn commission when people buy through your link. Or you can sell something on your blog, think of something you’re really good at – it can be digital or actual product such as jewelry or wall art. The options are really endless!

3. Sell your clothes on Poshmark

Have lots of clothes in your closet that are in great condition but you don’t ever wear? Poshmark is a great app to use! It’s like your own personal thrift shop. You upload your gently worn clothes to your “Poshmark Closet” and sell away. Go to Poshmark.com to sign up and earn $10 when you use the code ALSNDRA07.

4. Shop with Rakuten

Do you remember Ebates? Rakuten is the same thing, just a new name and rebrand. You get cash back from pretty much any store you’re probably buying from anyway. The money adds up from just the regular shopping you’re already doing. And if you help others sign up you can make a hefty commission, too. Sign up for Rakuten today!

5. Become a Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant is someone who is subcontracted by a small business to do whatever they need done. The best part is, you get to decide what you want to offer to these small businesses. It can be social media management, writing emails or blogs, creating presentations or digital content. Think of something you’re good at and start searching on places like Upwork or Fiverr for someone to freelance for. I have done all these things, but being a VA has made me the most consistent form of income.

That’s 5 legit side hustles for stay at home moms that you can make money with each month. Which one will you try, mama? Let me know in the comments!

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