As a mother, it’s natural to want to be with your babies. Taking care of them is your new life goal. But sadly, life doesn’t suddenly get less expensive after having kids. On the contrary, it has become more expensive! That’s why so many moms are searching for side hustles or jobs they can do while still being a mom. This list has TONS of ideas for jobs for stay-at-home moms and other ways moms can make extra money. 

In this article, you will find:

• Work From Home Jobs for Moms
• Side Hustles Moms Can Do From Home
• Jobs Outside of the Home – Perfect for Moms
• Ways for Moms to Make Extra Money

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50 + Side Hustles & Jobs for Stay-At-Home Moms

1. Customer Service Representative

There are tons of businesses out there looking for customer service workers that offer remote positions. Look on Indeed, and you are sure to find plenty!

2. Social Media Manager

Social media seems to be the new thing, but sometimes people get so popular on their platforms that they can’t keep up or feel like they aren’t doing that great of a job at it. Managing social media can be tricky, but it can be a fun little job once you get the hang of it. 

3. Blogger

Blogging can be a great way to earn extra money if you’re willing to work to learn how to make money from it. If you genuinely want to succeed at blogging for profit, you must take a course on how to start a profitable blog. Check out this free mini course on starting a blog to get you started!

4. Freelance Writer

If you’re a good writer, freelance writing is a simple way to make money. The best part about freelance work is choosing how much or how little you want to work. 

5. Etsy Shop Owner

Creating an Etsy shop is also becoming a popular way to make extra money. And while some people sell physical products, digital products are becoming more and more common. Check out this course on creating printables to sell on Etsy. 

6. Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant can perform a variety of tasks. It’s all dependent on what each client needs. Sometimes you might be doing social media management, emailing, spreadsheets, etc. 

7. Childcare Provider

Offering childcare in your home is a great way to bring in an income while still being a full-time mom. It also provides socialization for your kids, which can be nice. 

8. Transcriber

If you can type, you can transcribe. It does help if you can type at a fairly decent speed. But other than that, transcribing is super easy, and you don’t even have to talk to anyone! 

9. Call Center Agent

Call centers are always looking to hire people, and plenty of places offer remote positions. The downfall to remote call center jobs is that you typically need a quiet workspace. But if you can make that happen, a call center is a great work-from-home job. 

10. Graphic Designer

If you have any sort of artsy talent, graphic design is a great skill to have. There are also tons of courses and classes you can take to learn graphic design, some of which you can even do from home.

11. Cosmetologist

Suppose you go to school to become a cosmetologist, whether a hairstylist, permanent makeup artist, eyelash artist, nail tech, etc., you can always offer these services out of your home. Many people turn an extra home area into their own little salon. 

12. Influencer

Being an influencer is sort of the new thing! And while it’s not as easy as some may think, it does have the potential to make you a lot of money! So if you have an interesting life, skill, or even if you’re just good at taking pictures or videos, there is a niche out there for everyone! Some people simply record themselves cleaning, and it blows up on social media, and before you know it, they have cleaning companies wanting to sponsor them! 

13. Bookkeeper

Being a bookkeeper is typically a laid-back job that lets you choose your own hours, and you can do however much or however little you want to do. You don’t have to have a home office since you aren’t typically doing phone calls all day. 

14. Tech Support

With more technology comes more need for tech support workers! Because tech support is typically done on a computer, finding work-at-home positions is fairly easy. Also, it usually pays pretty well. And if you don’t have any experience, start with an entry-level tech support job, learn a little, and continue to climb the ladder. 

15. Seamstress

If you can sew, you can make some good money sewing things for people at home. There are quite a few ways that this skill can earn you money. You can offer to tailor or alter items for people or sew your own designs and sell them. You can make your own schedule. You are in complete control! 

16. Data Entry

Data entry is another great job for moms who can’t pull off a perfectly quiet home office environment. It typically doesn’t require phone calls—just a computer. You can find a list of data entry jobs that are currently available on Jooble!

17. Video Editor

If you are good at editing videos or are willing to learn, you can make great money doing this! Whether it’s editing and posting your own videos, or editing videos for other people, there is a lot of opportunity. 

18. Coaching

There is a wide variety of coaching. You can become a life coach and work on your own time. Or, if you don’t mind some part-time, outside work, you could coach a kid’s local sport. You can coach anything you are good at or want to become good at! 

19. Network Marketer

Network marketing is a hit-or-miss side hustle for most. Only a small quantity of people who get into network marketing turn a decent profit. However, those who do good at it usually make good money; after a while, it might not require too much work. You can even partner network marketing with other side hustles, like being an influencer, for example. 

20. Flipper

Flipping things for profit is becoming quite the popular side hustle these days! Some flipping requires little to no effort, while other flipping requires a particular set of skills or financial help. Here is a list of things people often flip for profit:

• Books
• Websites
• Furniture
• Cars
• Houses
• Domain names
• Clothing

21. Meal Prepper for Others

Many people get overwhelmed with cooking and meal prepping, so if that is something you are good at, tons of people will pay you to help them with that. This is currently a great side hustle because there is a massive increase in people dieting and tracking what they eat. 

22. Nutritionist or Dietician

Becoming a nutritionist is relatively simple. If you become a nutritionist or a dietician, you could offer your services over the phone or via video calling. You could also run it out of your home or open your own practice. You can even get your certification online. Becoming a dietician is more work. It typically requires a master’s degree. 

23. Proofreader

Proofreading is excellent if you need to set your own hours and don’t have constant access to a quiet space. Proofreading can be done while the kids are napping, after they’ve gone to bed, or even while they are playing independently.

24. Become An Author

While writing a book might sound like quite the task, a children’s book is pretty simple to write and publish. If you are interested in writing or illustrating children’s books, it can be a fun way to make some extra money. 

25. Podcaster

Podcasts are continually growing in popularity. There is a podcast about everything now, and people love it. If you have anything interesting or relatable to talk about, podcasting might be a great fit for you. 

26. Personal Trainer

Becoming a personal trainer is relatively simple and requires very minimal certification. You could offer this to people and just meet them at your local gym, or you can help people online by creating a fitness plan for them and just sending it over. If you have a passion for fitness, personal training is a fun way to make a living. 

27. Rent Your Stuff Out

You can rent out almost anything these days! Life is expensive, and it’s silly to buy things you aren’t going to use often. Here is a list of things people can rent out:

• Water equipment: kayaks, paddle boats, jet skis, etc. 
• Vehicles: cars, trucks, RVs, camp trailers, electric scooters, etc. 
• Party supplies: bounce houses, decorations, etc. 
• Clothes
• Baby gear
• Tools
• Storage
• Your yard
• Pet products
• Bikes

28. Sell Your Stuff

Another way to make some quick cash is to sell things you no longer need. Everyone has things they don’t use anymore, so why not get rid of them and earn some extra money while you’re at it? You can even sell your breastmilk and make some good money that way! 

29. Become A Notary

Becoming a notary is another reasonably easy certification to obtain, and notaries have the potential to earn good money. You can require people to come to you, or you can go to them. Typically, each job takes very little time and provides a good amount of pay, so this job is excellent for moms who need to be home most of the time. 

30. Write Resumes

Writing a resume can be overwhelming for someone who doesn’t have much experience with it. This is especially true now that there are so many resume templates that you can use to your advantage. So if you’re good at this, you can make good money with very little work.

31. Create An Online Course or Ebook

Creating an ebook or online course is a fantastic way to make money if you have any knowledge, skill, or experience that others want to learn about. The best thing about creating these digital tools is that you only have to create them once, and you will continually make money from them. 

Side Hustles & Jobs Outside of the Home Perfect for Moms

32. Work In A Daycare

Working in a daycare is a great job for moms. You can look for work in traditional childcare centers and daycares located inside gyms, workplaces, and other businesses that have complimentary gyms. Daycares will typically let you bring your children with you to work for no extra charge. 

33. Work Grave Shifts

If you can find a job where you can work overnight shifts, that might be helpful for your family to bring in more income without having to pay for childcare. This is ideal for someone with a partner at home who can care for the kids overnight and works best if your kids go to school, so you can get some sleep when you get home. If you have younger children, see if a family member or friend can watch them for a few hours while you get some sleep. 

34. Crossing Guard 

Being a crossing guard is the perfect part-time job for parents who have kids in school because they won’t ever have to work on days their kids are off school. No childcare is required! 

35. Substitute Teacher

Similarly to being a crossing guard, substitute teaching is perfect for parents of school-aged kids. And it surprisingly doesn’t require any degrees or training. Anyone can do it! 

36. Real Estate Agent

Real estate agents choose their own hours, for the most part, and typically work part-time. Since it is a commission-based job, you only get paid if you make a sale, but the pay is typically really good. You can also look into investing in real estate with little money.

37. Tutor

Being a tutor is a fun part-time job. You can work as much or as little as you’d like. You can choose to offer tutoring in your home, go to their home, or just offer online tutoring. 

38. Photographer

Being a good photographer takes a lot of practice. While you don’t have to take any classes to be a good photographer, you can definitely find some inexpensive online courses to help you learn about photo editing and other important photography aspects. Photographers can make some really good money and don’t have to spend much time away from home. 

39. Housekeeper

Cleaning houses is a good job for moms because they can choose their own hours and work as much or as little as they want. Some people even end up starting their own cleaning business, hiring people, etc. 

40. Delivery Driver

There are many different opportunities to be a delivery driver now, some of which are more laid back for moms with crazy schedules. A few options are delivery services such as door dash, uber eats, and Instacart which deliver food and groceries. Another place that offers a few different delivery options is Amazon. 

41. Pet Care Provider

People love their pets and are more than willing to pay good money for good care. There are a few different ways you can make money caring for pets. There is dog walking, which is fairly easy and hardly takes much time. And then there is pet-sitting for people who are going out of town. Sometimes it might be at their house, and sometimes they will let you do it at your own house. 

42. Donate Plasma

Donating plasma is an easy way to get a little extra cash, as long as you’re not scared of needles. Some plasma locations even have daycares that your kids can wait at while you donate. Be sure to look out for deals, too! 

43. Rent A Room in Your House

This isn’t an option for everyone, but if your house is set up to where you could rent part of it out, it’s some easy money. You could rent out a room on a month-to-month basis or rent it by night for things like Airbnb, traveling nurses, etc. 

44. Get Certified and Teach A Fitness Class

If you enjoy exercise, you can get certified as an instructor for yoga, cycling, Zumba, etc., and teach a class at your local gym or fitness center! Many gyms even have daycares now that instructors are free to use for their children while they’re teaching. 

45. House Sitter

Many people who go out of town need someone to bring in their mail, water their plants, check on their pets, etc. A lot of times, it’s just a pop-in, perfect for busy moms. 

46. Grocery Shopper

For whatever reason, some people need some assistance with shopping. If you don’t mind shopping, look into apps like Instacart, that help connect you with people who will pay you to do their shopping. 

47. Personal Assistant

Life gets crazy, and for a lot of people, it gets so crazy that they need a personal assistant. Maybe they need help with appointments, scheduling, pets, household tasks, etc. 

48. Start Your Own Business

Starting your own business is risky, but the risk can come with great success! Starting your own business is a lot of work, no matter what kind of business you would like to do. But some you can start up with minimal funds or time. A few examples of businesses that might be great for moms are:

• Etsy Shop
• Graphic T-shirt’s 
• Amazon or eBay Store
• Event Planner
• Caterer
• Baker or Cake Decorator

49. Drive for Uber or Lyft

If you have some free time and you’re looking to make extra money without committing to a schedule, driving Uber or Lyft is a good way to go. Pick where and when you want to work, and make some money while you drive around. 

50. Become A Doula

Being a doula takes fairly minimal training, and it’s one of the most rewarding jobs you can do! You are helping mothers bring life into this world, and there isn’t anything more rewarding than that. However, not everyone has the stomach for this job, but if it’s something that interests you, look into doula training near you or online. 

Final Thoughts On Jobs for Stay-At-Home Moms

Being a mom can be hard sometimes, especially if you feel pressured to keep bringing in an income. Whether you are looking for a fun new hobby, or your family absolutely needs more income, or you’re just looking to make some extra spending money, we hope you found some good ideas in this list to get you started. Happy hustling! 

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