The Gig Economy: Side Hustles For Stay at Home Moms

There's much to love about parenthood: the smell of your newborn's head, toddler play dates, and watching your little kids grow. But, raising a family is expensive.

If you've decided to stay home with your kids, there are ways you can earn some extra cash and help alleviate some of the financial pressure or provide an small sum of cash you can put aside for "me time" splurges.

What's great about the side hustle is that you have the power to determine the hours you work, giving you the flexibility to focus on the kids when they most need it.

Freelance Writer

If you have a passion for writing, you can sell written content such as blog articles, magazine articles and sales copy. Freelancing is an ideal stay at home mom job since you can pick and choose your hours, rates and clients. Check out Flex Jobs to get started.

Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant helps with a wide variety of tasks such as answering customer emails, monitoring social media groups and collecting data for companies. The great thing about being a virtual assistant is that you can choose to take on quick-and-easy tasks that you can easily complete during the day. Upwork.com is a great place to get started.

Online Tutoring

You can find online tutoring positions through job boards or pick up your own clients. While most tutoring sessions are conducted via video chat, you can also opt to help students with essays and other written content via email. You can reach out on local community listservs, or work with your children's school to find opportunities.

Get Crafty

If you enjoy creating crafts you can start a side hustle making and selling your creations.

Mason jar crafts, crocheted/knitted products, jewelry and customized products are all ways you can earn some money as a stay at home mom. Consider selling your products on Etsy!