Single Mom And Student: 8 Easy Ways To Earn Extra Money

The truth is, we all need to earn some extra money aside from our usual income, but this is almost impossible for moms- especially, single moms who independently carter for the entire family.

Things are getting tougher by the day, so making additional efforts to earn some more cash to either; pay bills, buy that new desired car, and afford a new accommodation or increase savings is not in any form a bad idea.

Considering moms who even barely have time for themselves due to the household day-to-day activities, having a second job seem almost impossible. Below are some jobs that are less time consuming and child friendly which moms can comfortably do at ease while they keep up to their normal routine.

 

8 Legit Way To Earn Extra Cash

1. Start your own beauty salon from home:

You can consider starting a beauty salon in your estate or even make it mobile. This career is among the most lucrative because everyone loves to look beautiful and the cost of acquiring this skill is very minimal.

This career involves hairdressing, eyelash treatment, manicure and pedicure. Whichever you choose to do, just be sure you are good at it. The good aspect of this job is that you can schedule your clients at a time convenient for you.

2. Become a freelancer or virtual assistant:

If you are a good writer or graphic designer there are a lot of opportunities waiting for you to discover them on freelancing platforms. Having a good communication skill is as well an asset in this regard because you can conveniently work from home as a virtual assistant.

Some of the freelance platforms where you can work from your own comfort include; Fiver.com and Upwork. The good thing about freelancing is that you choose the exact kind of work you want to do and how much you wish to be paid for the job chosen and this can be a good second job for moms.

3. Babysitting:

As a mother your kid is already under your watch, so don’t you think adding another kid(s) will not be a bad idea?

The advantage here is that you do not need to leave the comfort of your home and the pay is negotiable. This kind of job is mostly done during the weekend which means it would not distract your initial job.

4. Affiliate marketing:

You do not need to have any stock in your possession or handle any customer care issues, you simply earn by promoting other people’s product or services. The advantage of affiliate marketing is that it requires no startup fund, no website and the job can be done whenever you choose to.

Isn’t it a perfect second job for busy moms?

5. Cleaning houses and offices:

This job can be done when the kids are either at school or in bed and it will not distract your other work because you can choose a time that suits you best. Though this job may not be charming, but its proceeds can go a long way to carter for the family cost of grocery.

6. Blogging:

You can spend enough time with your family and still do your blogging job efficiently. This job gives you the chance to choose when it is most suitable for you to work and you earn a recurring income once your blog is well established.

7. Taking surveys:

Survey sites will not make you rich, but will help you meet up with bills and boost savings. All you need to do is give opinion and feedback and get rewarded with cash or gift cards.

8. Buy and sell online:

Sites like Gumtree and eBay can make it a bit easy for you to market your products online. Try to figure out things that are within your reach which has at least an average demand. You can start by selling at breakeven then to a markup rate.