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.

Bloggers have developed other ways to earn money online. A popular blog attracts advertising. It is possible to get commissions on traffic directed to other websites. There are many ways that blogs can generate income; check out the how-to sites online. It's also fun, if you have a passion for something which may be totally unconnected with raising children and taking care of a home.

Entrepreneurs have learned the value of the internet for their storefront businesses or even given up their physical addresses altogether. You can do the same if you have wares to sell: crafts, sewing or needlework patterns, recipes, artwork. Antique dealers have learned that online traffic can far outpace that which comes into a shop.

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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