Let me tell you – being a mom is already a full-time job! Between the diaper changes, school runs, and trying to keep everybody fed, your hands are FULL. But with everything getting so expensive these days (have you SEEN grocery prices lately?!), lots of us need to bring in some serious cash.
The good news? You don’t have to leave your kiddos with a sitter or miss out on those precious moments. There’s tons of ways to make good money right from your couch while the little ones nap or play nearby!
I’ve tried a bunch of these myself and talked to other mom friends who are crushing it from home. Here’s what’s actually working for real moms like us who need to make at least $100 a day:
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Freelance Writing (Your English Teacher Would Be Shocked!)
If your pretty good with words and can string together decent sentences, you might be surprised how much people will pay you to write stuff! You don’t need to be Shakespeare or have some fancy degree either.
My friend, Jessica started writing blog posts for small businesses last year and she’s making bank:
- She charges like $25-50 an hour depending on the client
- Even at the lower end, that’s $100 in just 4 hours!
- Some days when she’s really in the zone, she makes $200-300
The best part? She writes during nap time and after bedtime. Her kids barely even notice she’s working!
Where to start:
- Make a couple sample articles about literally anything your interested in
- Set up profiles on Upwork or Fiverr
- Don’t sell yourself short! So many moms undercharge at first
Proofreading/Editing (For The Grammar Police Among Us)
OK so this one’s for you if your the friend who’s always spotting typos in restaurant menus and group texts! Companies need people who can spot mistakes and make their content look professional.
You can easily charge $20-50 an hour just for fixing other people’s mistakes. I mean, how awesome is that?!
Social Media Management (Get Paid To Scroll!)
Your already on Instagram and TikTok all day anyways, right? Might as well get paid for it!
Small businesses are DESPERATE for people who understand social media. I’ve seen job postings that pay you $25-35 an hour just to:
- Make posts for their accounts
- Reply to comments
- Schedule content
- Figure out hashtags
- Tell them what’s trending
Once you get good at it and can show results, you can easily bump that up to $50+ an hour.
Pinterest VA (Yes, This Is Actually A Thing!)
Did you know people will pay you just to make pretty pins and manage their Pinterest accounts? For real!
You can charge $25-30/hour just to create pins, write descriptions, and schedule posts. Get a few clients, and your easily hitting $100+ a day.
The crazy thing is, once you know what you’re doing, it doesn’t even take that long.
Transcription (For Fast Typers)
If you can type super fast and have good ears, transcription may be perfect for you. Companies will send you audio files, and you just type out what people are saying.
It takes about 4 hours to transcribe 1 hour of audio, but you’ll get faster with practice. At $25 per audio hour, you can make $100 just from one longer recording.
Graphic Design (Even If Your Not “Artistic”)
Listen, with tools like Canva these days, you don’t need to be Picasso to make decent graphics. Small businesses and influencers need:
- Logo designs
- Social media templates
- Website graphics
- Product labels
You can charge $15-35/hour when your starting out, which gets you to $100+ in a day easy.
Web Design (Easier Than It Sounds!)
Everyone needs a website these days, and they’ll pay good money for someone to make one that doesn’t look like it’s from 2005.
The secret? You don’t have to code from scratch – just learn WordPress or Wix or Squarespace.
Digital Products (Make It Once, Sell It Forever!)
This is my absolute FAVORITE because you do the work once and then it keeps paying you!
Create things like:
- Printable planners
- Budget spreadsheets
- Wall art prints
- Meal planning templates
Then sell them on Etsy or your own website! My friend Jamie made a set of homeschool planning sheets last summer and has made over $20k selling them for $12 each. That’s passive income, baby!
YouTube (Not Just For Teenagers)
OK so this one takes longer to build up, but once you do? It can be good money!
You can make videos about literally anything – cooking, homeschooling tips, organization hacks, whatever your into! Once you hit about 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours, you can monetize and start making ad money.
I have several friends making a full time income from their channel.
Online Tutoring (Use That College Degree!)
If you know math, science, English, or a foreign language, you can tutor kids online and make serious cash.
Tutors charge $25-100 per hour depending on the subject. Even at the low end, you only need 4 hours to make $100!
Real Talk
Look, none of these are get-rich-quick schemes. They all take some effort to get going. But once you do? You can totally make $100+ a day while still being there for your kids.
The best part is you can do most of these gigs during nap times, after bedtime, or even with the kids playing nearby. No more missing soccer games or school plays just to make ends meet!