3 ways to make a little extra as a single mother

Being a single mom can be hard. Having kids, and especially if they’re toddlers, take up a whole lot of time and work. Sadly, it’s not exactly a paying job to have kids and caring for them – even though it would be nice! But reality is that, as a single mother, a form of income is definitely needed to take care of yourself and your family. Chances are that you already have some kind of income that can sustain you and your family but ends might not meet entirely and you want to make a little bit extra on the side. If you are looking for a job you can do while staying at home, you could look into owning a small business or do some freelance writing. But if you’re just looking for some money on the side, this is the place to be.

Exploit your hobbies

Many hobbies, such as art, crochet/knitting, personalizing mugs, photography or even making jewelry can be made into your own small business. This way you can sell your creations or make guides online and either get ad-revenue or sell it as an online product. This way you can entirely customize how much time you are willing to put into the project. It is important to note that handmade things do take time to master, and it takes time to learn if it’s a new skill to you. But making a little extra on the side from your hobby is both fun and it keeps you motivated to make time for your hobbies too.

Influencing and online work

If you don’t exactly have a type of product you gain from a hobby to sell, you might want to investigate the possibility of earning money on influencing. It might seem impossible to compete with all the big influencers with millions of followers, but it’s actually possible to get affiliate-links, partnerships or sponsorships with a small number of followers.

If influencing isn’t your thing, but making money online sounds enticing either way, there are options for you. This is just a small list of things, you can find way more job options through research. Like if you’re skilled at writing or maybe even know a second language, writing and translating text might be a way for you to make some money. If you’re fast at typing, data entry might be for you. Look into all the possibilities for you and find the one that fits you.