Even if you have been given a very handsome maternity deal from your job, the months of your maternity leave can be long, and expensive. For those Mums who prefer not to return to work straight away, money can get tight as you are likely to only have one salary coming in. Regardless of whether you only take your maternity leave or want to stay at home for the early years of your child’s life, money will present a problem. It is for this reason that I wanted to share with you some great ways that you can can make some extra cash at home, whilst looking after your little one.
Online Work
The perfect scenario as a stay at home Mum is that you are able to make some money without even leaving the home and that is exactly what the internet can provide you with. There are so many incredible ways that you can easily make a little bit of extra cash online, straight from the comfort of your own home. In terms of how to make money online, there are lots of options available for you, depending on your skills, let’s take a look.
– Freelance work such as content writing, email handling, web design, virtual assistant tasks.
– Online surveys completion for a small payment for each survey
– Selling stuff online
– Blogging
– Social media management
Multi-Level Marketing
When I was looking after my youngest, I was desperate for a way in which I could make some more money. A friend of mine had been working for Jeunesse Global selling their amazing skin and beauty products, and I decided to have a go. Companies like Jeunesse have a very smart business model which sees them sell their goods via reps. These reps are then able to create a team beneath them who can sell for them, and earn them some great money via commission. I would wholeheartedly recommend this type of position as you can do so on your own time, and there are many pathways to making even more cash.
Hand Crafts
A good friend of mine has been knitting jumpers and small items for many years and thanks to the rise of the internet and websites such as Etsy and eBay, she can now sell her wares and make some great earnings. If you have a particular skill when it comes to making your own products, you can easily sell them straight from home using the internet. This perfectly lends itself to the flexibility and the freedom that a stay at home Mum requires, and you can really make a good living from selling your stuff online.
There are many ways in which you can use what time you have at home, to make some extra money whilst still being able to give your child all of your time that they need, the key is to find something flexible, and most importantly, profitable.