25 Hobbies for Stay at Home Moms to Make Money, Easily!
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As a stay-at-home mom, you may find that your days are filled with the rewarding yet demanding tasks of caring for your family, leaving little room for pursuing personal interests that once made up your hobbies and interests. However, finding a fun hobby that doubles as a source of extra income can not only provide a creative outlet for moms who have ‘lost themselves’, but it can also contribute financially. So, if you’re feeling like you will never find a way to make money and fulfill your commitment to being a stay-at-home mom, keep reading until the end of this article for some of our best tips!
The idea of turning a hobby into a profitable venture from the comfort of your home is becoming increasingly popular among stay-at-home moms, I mean, hello influencers, content creators, and virtual assistants.
Working from home and making your own schedule allows you to work around your family’s needs, and schedule, all while doing something you love and enjoy. Whether you’re a talented writer, diving into freelance graphic design, or exploring your culinary skills, there’s almost always a niche for your passion.
Many moms have transformed their hobbies into successful home-mom jobs, tapping into markets that value handmade goods, personalized services, and digital products. And they make it look easy, too.
But I’m here to tell you it won’t always be easy. It won’t happen overnight, but by leveraging your unique skills and interests, you can find fulfilling work that aligns with your lifestyle and helps to support your family’s finances over time if you can be consistent and dedicated to the work.
Online Hobbies for Stay at Home Moms to Make Money
Exploring online ventures can be a lucrative way to monetize your hobbies, skills, and interests from home. So, let’s dive into how you can get started making small commissions to large commissions through various online ventures.
1. Start a YouTube Channel
Creating a YouTube channel is a fun and excellent way to monetize you’re small hobbies and share them with the world! You can produce content related to your hobbies or expertise, and monetize through ads, sponsorships, or affiliate marketing. The key to growing an engaged audience with subscribers is going to be: consistency and engaging content.
Here are a few ideas of topics and niches you can start your YouTube Channel on:
- DIY Activities for Kids
- Housekeeping & Organizing (tailored for moms)
- Family Travel
- Lifestyle
- Educational (anything you can bring high quality education around for your audience)
- Cooking and Meal Prep
- Healthy living
- And so much more….
2. Freelancing Opportunities (one of my favorites)
As a freelance writer or virtual assistant, you can offer your services on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr. You can even find a ton of work through Linkedin! Freelancing jobs will allow you to control your workload and specialize in areas like creating graphics, copywriting, content creation, administrative tasks for a person or brand, or even social media management, just to name a few.
When getting started, be sure to fine-tune your skills and build a strong portfolio of your work to attract the best online jobs and clients. This type of work is perfect for moms who have some spare time and enjoy things like writing, organizing, creating social media content, or even editing as a hobby.
Popular Freelance Roles to Consider:
- Content/Blog Writer
- Virtual Assistant
- Social Media Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Bookkeeping
3. Start a Blog
Gone are the days of using a blog like a personal journal. Today, blogging can allow you to start a website and share helpful articles on topics you’re passionate about while also implementing things like affiliate links, ambassador codes, and ads to generate income. Choose a niche you’re passionate about and able to provide value.
You’ll need to learn the basics of creating SEO-optimized content to increase traffic and potential earnings. You’ll also want to create more ways to build traffic and authority to your website. You can do this by learning how to use Pinterest and other social media platforms to drive traffic back to your website.
The best part about blogging or running a website, is that you can do it at your own pace and around your schedule. However, the key to successful bloggers is ensuring that they treat this hobby like a business.
Here are some more tips to help you get started:
- Be Clear on Your Purpose and Niche — you’ll need to know exactly who you are creating content for to help solve their problems.
- Select a Domain Name — pick a domain name that won’t be confusing and will be easy for your readers to remember. In addition, be sure to check that your domain name isn’t registered under any trademarks or businesses (in other words, google the name, look on social media, and check the trademark database).
- Choose a Blogging Platform or Website Builder — for many, this can be the most daunting part of getting started. You’ll want to consider its ease of use, customization options, and pricing. I personally use and recommend WordPress, but you can also look into Blogger or Squarespace.
- Register Your Domain and Choose a Hosting Provider — choosing a host is very important to ensure your site is secure and doesn’t have a ton of technical issues, I’ve gone through many of them myself, and have been very happy with BigScoots! They offer both shared and managed hosting for affordable prices.
- Learn How to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines (SEO) — you can find a ton of free resources on YouTube!
- Create SEO-optimized blog articles — Using a tool like Rank IQ or Keysearch can greatly help in creating articles that search engines will rank!
- Learn How to Use Pinterest — Pinterest can be a massive traffic driver for blogs when you understand how the platform works. Consider taking a course to help, I love Pinteresting Strategies by Carly Campbell, she’s a very successful blogger who has utilized Pinterest in such a unique way!
- Learn How to Monetize Your Blog — once you’re getting traffic to your website, you’ll want to find ways to monetize so you can turn those readers into buyers. Now, don’t go too wild adding links to things you’ve never used or that don’t align with your content. Stick with promoting items you have first-hand experience in or you know could truly benefit your reader. Ahrefs has great affiliate marketing tips for free to start learning more.
4. Dropshipping
Another fun way to make some extra money from home is to launch an online store using a dropshipping model, where you sell products to customers without holding inventory. When a customer makes a purchase, the supplier ships the product directly to the customer.
A lot of moms do this with custom shirts, sweaters, cups, and more! It’s an awesome way for them to have a creative outlet that doesn’t take up too much time and still earns them a little money.
Make sure you research and identify suppliers or wholesalers who offer dropshipping services for the products you want to sell. You can find dropshipping suppliers through online directories, wholesale marketplaces, or by contacting manufacturers directly. Amazon is a great place to start for dropshipping too!
And, since you don’t need to invest in inventory or warehouse space, you minimize your upfront costs and financial risk when starting up this new hobby.
5. Do Remote Customer Service Work
Fortunately, many companies still offer a lot of remote work. One position is a remote customer service representative. Whether you’re open to the idea of a full-time job or simply want to make some extra money here and there, this is a great position to look into if you feel like you can’t find a hobby that can earn some income.
6. E-commerce and Virtual Sales
E-commerce platforms and online marketplaces like Etsy or setting up your own online shop, are perfect for selling products made by you. From handmade crafts to digital goods, these virtual storefronts can connect you with buyers all across the globe.
If you have an expert background in something like education, healthcare, or any other type of specialty, you should consider creating online courses in your area of expertise. Providing expert value to your following is a great way to earn extra income that way. You’ll likely find this to be a rewarding hobby as you’re leaning into your passion for teaching and educating others.
Tips for selling your products online:
- Research your target audience to ensure you’re solving their problems and offering a solution or product that can help them.
- Take clear, high-quality, well-lit photos taken from different angles to show off your product.
- Think about what potential buyers might search for when looking for products similar to yours and create compelling, SEO-optimized product descriptions.
7. Design Graphics and Digital Goods
This option can fall somewhat in the same category as a virtual assistant, except you wouldn’t be doing anything else except designing graphics or digital goods. Now, when I say digital goods, I’m talking about things like kid’s printables, logos, digital planners, ebooks, and much more. You can even take some online classes to help you get started.
Canva is easily one of the most well-known online graphic design tools that small businesses and individuals use to create their own graphics, logos, shirt designs, and more! Plus, they have an entire section dedicated to educating new users on all of the different ways to use their tool which you can check out here.
If you need some inspiration on what types of graphics or digital goods to create, check out my Etsy store here to find some great ideas!
Creative and Crafty Hobbies for Stay-at-Home Moms to Make Extra Money
Harnessing your creativity and sharing it with others can be more than just a fulfilling pastime; it’s a viable way to earn extra cash while being a stay-at-home mom. With skills ranging from sewing to digital design, you can transform ordinary materials into creative products and sell your creations.
8. DIY Crafting and Upcycling
If upcycling is your jam, then you might as well make some money from it, right? Head to your local thrift stores and flea markets as they can provide you with low-cost materials to practice and perfect your DIY crafting and upcycling. You’ll find that anything from hand-painted furniture to refurbished home goods, your upcycled goods might even become a hit at local craft fairs or online marketplaces.
9. Photography
If you have a good camera (and if you have an iPhone from the past 5 years, that counts too) and enjoy taking photos, it’s one of the best hobbies to have because there’s a market for photography.
With photography, you can offer your service or sell your photography prints online. Your photos can be sold on platforms like stock photo sites (Adobe, Deposit Photos, etc…) or your own self-hosted online webstore. You can even turn them into watercolor prints that you sell on Etsy.
The options here are pretty limitless if you can be creative and think outside the box. Check out my Etsy shop as some inspiration if you need some ideas!
10. Sewing and Knitting
Sewing and knitting are not areas of personal expertise for me. However, I know a few moms who have turned these traditional hobbies into a successful work-from-home business! Whether you’re making newborn baby garments, quilts, or accessories — it’s worth offering them up for sale to see if you can make some additional income.
Small items like hand-knitted hats or scarves can also be a hit, especially when you combine them with a compelling story of your brand. Both of these fun hobbies can serve as a creative outlet and a way to generate extra cash, the first step is to simply take the plunge and give it a try!
Leveraging Your Professional Background and Skills
One day you were a preschool teacher and now you’re a full-time mom. Maybe you used to be a nurse, but now you’re deep in stay at home mom land and want to find a way to leverage your professional background as a way to make some good money. Let me share a few ways you can do that!
11. Teaching and Tutoring
If you have any type of teaching background or if you excel in a subject or play an instrument — offering music lessons or tutoring can be a rewarding side hustle. An easy way to do this is through a platform like Zoom or Care.com.
You’ll have to commit a few uninterrupted hours from home to offer these services, but it’s a great option for moms who have some form of childcare from time to time.
12. Offer Interior Design Plans
This one is a bit unique and will likely require you to have your own website and services platform set up, but I know a mom who did this and she makes a part-time job income in just a few short hours each week!
Her background is in interior design so she offers a service to send a personally curated design ebook to clients who simply fill out a thorough questionnaire on her website and provide their budget details.
I don’t know about you, but if I had any training or education in interior design, I’d be diving head first into making this a profitable business the same way she has.
13. Online Doula
Becoming a certified Doula is not something that is actually required for most, but it does make you stand out. Being certified also prepares you with a wealth of knowledge to share with your clients. One of the best ways to connect with clients and offer either postpartum doula or birth doula support if you don’t want to travel to their homes is to create a virtual support experience! Create a few packages that include things like:
- Prenatal Check-ins with the expecting family
- Helping mom make her birth plan
- Discussing what to expect postpartum
- and much more!
And the best part is you can do all of this online or by phone. You can even extend weekly email or texting support to your clients. Get creative with offerings that can best support expecting families, but still fit your schedule.
Already getting some ideas? This is the best list of hobbies for stay at home moms to make money, so make sure to read below!
Other Ways Stay-at-Home Moms Can Make Money
There are so many hobbies and ways moms can effectively use their time at home to bring in a little bit of extra income to support their family. If you don’t own a sewing machine and you’re not into making digital graphics, don’t worry. We have even more ways you can make money from home below.
1) Have a background in hairstyling or beauty? You can offer online DIY makeup tutorial classes, post tutorials to YouTube, or offer your services from home to clients.
2) Love to bake? Spread the sweet love by selling your delicious baked goods within your community or take a handful of your best recipes and sell a recipe book.
3) If you’re a pet lover, this one is for you! Channel your love and passion for helping animals by offering pet sitting or dog walking! This could be as easy as taking your neighbor’s dog ‘Fluffy’ out for a walk during your usual walk schedule or hosting the pet in your home while they’re away.
4) Refer Your Friends! There are plenty of ‘refer a friend and earn’ programs. One of my favorites is the Chase Bank Referral Program. Why? Because every time your friend opens a participating Chase Freedom Credit Card, you’ll get $50 (up to a maximum of $500 per year)! Simply sign up for a card and get your referral link to share today. It’s easy, effortless, and you don’t even need to use your card for it to work!
5) Enjoy fitness or used to be a personal trainer? Gather the local moms in your community and start up a stroller walking workout club. You can charge a small amount for each new member or create a virtual group that works out with you via 30-minute virtual workouts led by you. This is a profitable hobby that benefits your finances and your health!
6) Know multiple languages? You can offer language interpretation services remotely.
7) Got a Cricut Printer? If you enjoy getting crafty and creative, you can use your Cricut to make unique or personalized greeting cards, invitations, etc…and sell them online or at a local market.
8) Love traveling and helping people plan their vacations? Good news, you can use that passion and work as a virtual booking agent to help others plan their trip.
9) Enjoy taking online surveys? Some survey companies like Swagbucks and Inbox Dollars pay users to complete their tasks and surveys. You can make as little as $0.50 and sometimes up to $5 per survey.
10) Are you good at narrating and telling stories? Offer your services to provide voiceovers for videos. Many content creators, businesses, and even influencers outsource work for these types of things.
11) Love writing but don’t want to make your own website? Try ghostwriting! This is a great way to write for others without building up an entire business model. Simply offer your writing services when you have time, and enjoy the financial benefit that comes with it. Keep in mind that new writers charge anywhere from $0.10 to $0.20 per word while experienced writers charge up to $2 per word.
12) Babysit. You’ve already got your own kids at home, what’s one or 2 more to watch for a few hours? Sometimes, this is a fun hobby that leads to you and your kids making lifelong friendships.
13) Become a personal stylist. If you’ve got a good fashion sense and you’re up to date on the trends, try offering virtual styling advice.
Whether you love spending your free time with a little self-care or simply taking a break for mommin’, it’s never too late to turn your favorite hobbies into profit. Let us know which of the above hobbies for stay at home moms to make money you’re excited to try today!