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They say the world’s most challenging job is to become a mother. While some of us hold that true, others might contest that claim. These days, the hardest job on the planet is to be a working stay-at-home mom.
Since the birth of the internet, which offers opportunities that were simply unavailable to our foremothers before, the challenge for every mom is no longer finding a suitable career or finding a balance between career and family life. It is now being a full-time mom while making enough money from home to contribute to the household budget.
With the expenses continuously on the rise, a mom must not just earn. She also needs to increase her income to have more cash on hand. If you’re a mom and you’ve already started a career online, there are different options you can try to increase your income. Of course, this will require you to devote time to your side job, which might take time away from your kids. Nevertheless, we’re here to help. Here are smart tips you can follow to do your side hustles efficiently.
- Are you available?
If you’re committed to breastfeeding your newborn until she’s at a reasonable age to wean and to helping your firstborn with his daily assignments, your availability might be compromised. But where there is a will, there is a way.
Consider a job that lets you work when your tots are tucked in for the night. If you can work after you’ve put them to bed, that’s a perfect opportunity for you to earn money too.
- What is your skillset?
If you’ve been the editor of your college newspaper, try writing jobs online. There are great companies that hire moms with past writing experiences. If you can cut and edit videos and audios or layout pictures and design logos, there are plenty of job opportunities for you, too. Most of the available jobs for this skill set are on project-basis, which gives you the flexibility to work on the time you need to work on it.
If you want to master a specific skill set but have no chance to go to class, there are online masterclasses that will help you do that. What’s great about these classes is that they won’t require you to leave the house. You only need a stable internet connection and your registration fee.
- Are you ready?
If you are, get organized. You might need a separate office space to work so you can get into that working mindset. You will also need a reliable laptop or desktop computer, a telephone, a printer/fax machine, and other office supplies.
- If you can afford it, get a baby sitter
The beauty of working from home is that you’ll be able to accomplish many tasks that generally take a few hours to complete in an office setting. Hire a reliable baby sitter or a nanny to watch over your kids at least four hours a day. Within that time, you should be able to hit all your daily work goals. A baby sitter is worth every buck if you make it count.
- Look for opportunities
One, two, and even three sources of income won’t send the kids to college. Aside from your day job, you should get another source of passive income to help you cover the long-term expenses. That is why it’s essential to look for opportunities all the time. Don’t let it pass by. For example, your day job is a writer, but you also managed to save up enough money to start a food cart franchise. Aside from that, you can buy and sell pieces of jewellery or engage in foreign exchange deals. The sky is the limit.
Be smart about how you earn a living as a stay-at-home mom. In the end, nothing and no one is more important than the kids. Being with them is best, but it also wouldn’t hurt if you can put extra food on the table or have the means to send them to the swimming class or get them the best piano teacher just because you can afford it. These things will help them reach their fullest potentials. So, go get that dough, momma!
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