Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Make Money While Being A Mom First

By Mattie Knight


Many women are willing to sacrifice their own ambitions in order to raise a family with complete devotion. They choose not to work - or at least not to have a demanding career that is all-consuming. However, there are ways to augment the family income and have job satisfaction even if you stay at home. You can make money while being a mom first.

The other option is for both parents to work outside the home. Many families choose this route; often both mom and dad have full-time employment. It's also possible for one parent to work days, another nights. Of course, the sacrifice of family time is obvious with either scenario.

If you have children at home, you can take in the children of others who are working full-time. This gives your children playmates and brings in extra money while you pretty much do what you would be doing anyway. This can be both exhausting and confining, but so is any job. After all, you take eight hours plus out of your day if you go out to work in an office.

In the computer age, there are more options open to stay-at-home moms or dads. People buy and sell online and earn ten thousand dollars a year or more. This is not a lot, but there are no commuting costs, no need for a special work wardrobe, or no costs for day or after-school care for your own children. It also gives home-bound parents an interest and a bit of pocket money they earn themselves, which is a great ego boost.

There are other ways to make money online. People with popular blogs can attract advertisers that will pay to post ads on their site. There are companies which pay bloggers to direct traffic their way. People who follow the blog may pay for advice on setting up a blog of their own or on attracting advertisers.

Entrepreneurs set up websites that use skills they would otherwise use in the public marketplace. Fitness experts can offer virtual coaching, talented sewers or knitters can sell patterns, crafters can sell completed projects or guidelines for those who want to do it themselves. Homemakers market goat's milk soap or body lotions they manufacture in their kitchens. Gardeners sell seeds and plants. The possibilities are endless.

Freelance writers have found a great market online, too. Some sites solicit generic articles for resale to magazines or websites. This kind of writing can be fairly undemanding and low paid. However, if you like to write or need the typing practice, it's fun and brings in pin money. Other clients are looking for serious writers who are willing to put in time and effort and will be rewarded accordingly.

As in any other line of work, some succeed wildly working from home, while others plod along at whatever level they are happy with. Talent will out, so find something you really want to do and then do it well. It's very satisfying, and making your own money is a great ego boost.




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