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BEST SIDE HUSTLES FOR MOMS OVER 40.
I know how difficult it is to look after small kids and try to find ways to make extra money on the side.
Having two young kids, doing all the house chores, helping kids with school work and school activities, and blogging can leave little time for a side hustle.
Are you a mom 40 or over looking for ways to make money on the side working online or from home?
What is stopping you from starting a side hustle if you don’t already have one?
Is it time? Is it you don’t know what you could do to make money on the side? Do you feel uncertain? Are you not sure if it will work out? There are a number of ways for moms 40 and over to make money working on the side. Plus, you can fit some of the side hustles into your daily schedule.
Work on your side hustle while the kids are at school, wake up extra early in the mornings or work at night when the kids are tucked in and sleeping. On weekends, you can ask your partner to take the kids out for a few hours; this will give you some more time to work on your side hustle.
Don’t be afraid to start a side hustle. Rather, start and see how it goes. You never know if it could turn into a full-time job or a new career for you. Try and see what happens, then not try and wonder what could have happened.
Here are some of the best side hustles for moms over 40.
Start A Blog
Become A Virtual Assistant
Become A Pinterest Assistant
Take Photographs At Functions
1. START A BLOG.
When I was researching how to make money from home, blogging was one of the ways people mentioned over and over again. So I decided to start blogging and although it has not be easy i do make money blogging.
Blogging takes lots of time and effort, and one has to remain committed and consistent. You can also not start a blog today and think in a week or month’s time, the money will be rolling in. No, it takes time to build up your blog and have an audience. Once you have built up your blog, you can start monetizing.
2. BECOME A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT.
Virtual assistants provide an array of services to help businesses and individuals with managing their business.
Help businesses or individuals with data entry, proofreading, writing articles or blog posts, transcription, setting up and scheduling meetings and email marketing. These are only a few of the tasks virtual assistants help with.
Depending on the job, virtual assistants can work remotely from anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a side hustle that doesn’t require hours on end every day, then working as a virtual assistant is a great option for moms 40 and over.
If you have great organizational skills, can work independently and have great communication skills in oral, writing and listening.
HOW MUCH VIRTUAL ASSISTANT EARN?
How much you could earn working as a virtual assistant will depend on the company or individual you are working for, whether you specialize in a certain area, and your knowledge and experience.
If you are starting out, you can expect to be paid anywhere from $5 to $10 per hour. The more skilled virtual assistants can earn $60 per hour. This depends on your skills and the field you work in as a virtual assistant.
COMPANIES THAT HIRE ENTRY LEVEY, VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS.
Do you have little to no experience working as a virtual assistant? There are many companies that hire virtual assistants with little to no experience.
Please note that the companies may or may not be hiring at this time. If they are not hiring, remember to check now and again to see if they are hiring.
ENTRY-LEVEL VIRTUAL ASSISTANT JOBS.
COMPANIES HIRING MORE EXPERIENCED VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS.
3. BECOME A PINTREST ASSISTANT.
How much time do you spend on Pinterest scrolling through all the yummy food recipes or the arts and crafts?
Do you think you can design Pinterest Pins that are more eye-catching and click-worthy? If you do, then have you thought about becoming a Pinterest VA and helping businesses and individuals with their Pinterest accounts?
Working as a Pinterest virtual assistant, you can make money working on the side by creating and sharing pins for your clients. Becoming a Pinterest VA is a legitimate work-from-home job for moms 40 and over. Do you have a laptop, computer, and a stable internet connection, and you are keen to learn new skills?
WHERE TO FIND PINTEREST ASSISTANT JOBS?
There are a few ways for moms and anyone else who is interested in working as a Pinterest VA. Here are a few of the ways to find work as a Pinterest VA:
Facebook groups: There are many FB groups where people are looking to hire a Pinterest VA, and people are offering their services.
Pinterest management jobs on social media.
Organic leads.
Content marketing
Look out for the Pinterest management job posting online.
Check out various online job boards.
Offer you Pinterest VA services on Fiverr or Upwork
Sending cold email pitches
Ask your family and friends if they know of anyone needing a Pinterest VA.
HOW MUCH DO PINTEREST VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS EARN?
Again, like with working as a virtual assistant, the amount of money you can earn as a Pinterest VA will depend on your experience and skills.
If you are starting out as a Pinterest VA, then on the low side, you can earn $5 an hour, and if you are skilled and experienced, then you can earn $60 plus per hour. Top Pinterest VA can earn as much as $150 per hour. Are you skilled in online marketing or social media? If so, then you can most likely charge more.
4. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AT FUNCTIONS.
Photography takes time to learn, and the equipment can be very expensive.
Are you a mom who loves taking photos? Can you spend time with strangers and make them feel comfortable? Taking photos at functions like weddings, parties, matric farewells, and sporting events are a few of the events you can offer your photography services.
Build up your portfolio. Ask family and friends if you can photograph them; this is one way you can start building your portfolio. Start an Instagram and TikTok account. So, if you have a passion for taking photos and you have the time to build on your skills and learn more, then consider becoming a photographer on the side.
Have a look at this PhotographyTalk article.
5. SELL PHOTOS ONLINE.
Another side hustle for moms over 40 is selling photos online.
Do you also have so many photos on your mobile phone? I’m forever trying to delete photos to make more space for more photos. You can join one of the many stock sites and sell your photos online. Foap is one of the sites where people sell photos online, and you can download the Foap app onto your mobile phone.
For the more adventurous moms over 40, you can sell foot pictures and used underwear online. Sofia Gray is a popular marketplace open to people worldwide.
5. RENT OUT SPACE IN YOUR HOME.
Are you fortunate enough to have a spare bedroom that is not being used?
There are many moms the world over who make money renting out rooms in their house. Always be sure to follow the laws in your country regarding rentals. It is a good idea to have a written contract signed by both parties. Airbnb is one of the online companies you can join to list your room or property for rent.
Airbnb hosts make anywhere from %100 to $600 a month.
Alternative to Airbnb: Coliving, Sonder and Vrbo.
6. FREELANCE WRITING.
Can you weave words together that draw the reader in and keep them reading?
Have you considered becoming a freelance writer? Create a portfolio of your writing to showcase to potential clients who are looking to hire a freelance writer. Do you know that experienced writers charge $150 per hour? Entry-level writers can charge $10 to $40 per hour. Per word, charges range from $150 to $400 for 1500 words.
Freelance writers can offer their services writing:
Blog posts
Content marketing
e-Books
Email marketing
Landing pages
Website copywriting
Content creation
Social media posts
Writers who specialize in writing about certain fields tend to charge more for their time and knowledge.
6. TUTOR ONLINE.
Fluent in English and love teaching? Sites like VIPKid pair English-speaking teachers with Chinese students for 25-minute slots. Both companies provide lesson plans and let teachers book slots at their convenience. According to their websites, GoGoKid teachers earn $14 to $25 per hour, while VIPKid teachers earn an average of $22 per hour.
7. FIX UP FURNITURE AND SELL IT FOR A PROFIT.
If you have no experience in flipping furniture for a profit, research online to find out what type of furniture sells like hotcakes in your city/town. What items are in demand, and what furniture can be bought and sold easily for a profit? Keep it simple in the beginning.
Starting out, you may not have lots of supplies and tools at your disposal.
Popular furniture items to flip include:
NIGHTSTANDS.
Have you got nightstands next to your bed?
People always need nightstands, browse secondhand stores online or ask around if anyone knows of someone selling their nightstands. Nightstands come in different styles and wood and can vary in cost.
TABLES.
Tables are so useful. Kids can use a table as a homework station in their bedrooms. Tables come in various shapes, sizes, designs and types of wood. I often see second tables for sale.
WHERE TO LIST YOUR ITEMS FOR SALE?
Here are some of the popular online marketplaces to sell upcycled furniture:
Facebook Marketplace
Gumtree
Craigslist
eBay
Etsy
IG or TikTok
Please be careful when selling items online, and always make sure you have been paid for the item before delivery.
Other places to sell furniture are at weekend markets; find out when and where in your local city/town markets take place. You can also sell the furniture from home and have people come to your home to view and buy furniture.
Some of the most popular projects on TaskRabbit are furniture assembly, mounting art or shelves, mounting TVs and furniture assembly.
SEW AND ALTER CLOTHING.
I cannot be the only person who needs to have clothing altered.
Buying pants is an absolute nightmare. Either the pants are too long or too tight by the waist. So I have to find someone to alter my pants.
Are you a mom who can sew? Altering clothing at home can be a way for people to make money on the side. You offer your services shorting pants, dresses and skirts. Alter school uniforms for children. Sew items that people want to be made for them. There are so many different ways to make money, sewing and altering clothing from home.
Plus, it is a side hustle for moms over 40 worldwide to make money from home.
HOUSE SITTING.
Holiday time is the time when many families go away to visit family and friends.
You can make money by house-sitting for families who go away over holidays. Find out what the going rate for house sitting is in your city/town.
MAKE MONEY CHATTING ONLINE.
Believe it or not many people all over the world make money chatting online from home.
You can make money by replying to text chat messages, voice chatting or, for the more adventurous moms, over 40 video chats.
Some of the online chat jobs will be about everyday conversation, and other chats will be more risque and naughty. It is entirely up to you which chat job you sign up for and join. I often read online that many women work online as adult text chat hosts and save money to help with living expenses and boost their savings.
Many also use it as a stepping stone while looking for a better online job or a permanent job.
If you want to find out more about how to become a text chat host and how to make money chatting with strangers online, please read the following posts.
SELL FEET PICS FOR CASH.
As weird as it sounds, selling feet pics online for money has become a popular way for people from many different parts of the world to make money online. Foot fetishes are one of the most common fetishes.
Plus, one of the best things about selling feet pics online is you do not have to show your face. Buyers are more interested in seeing your feet than what you look like.
Looking for more weird ways to make money?
CONCLUSION: BEST SIDE HUSTLES FOR MOMS OVER 40.
Being a mom 40 and over, remember there are numerous ways for you to make money on the side working online or from home.
What do you enjoy doing? What are you passionate about? If you are unsure about what side hustle to start, sit down and think about what you will enjoy doing. Research online to find out more about services that are in demand and that you could provide for people.
Learn a new skill or two. Brush up on the skills you already have.
Remember, if you dont try, you won’t know if you will be successful!
Due to COVID and other events, many women 40 and older have lost their jobs or had their work hours reduced. Some women turned to being unemployed and started their own online businesses or business ventures working from home. I have read many positive stories of women who studied and qualified.
It is up to you how much time and effort you want to put into your side hustles. Remember, the power to change your financial position lies with you! Be the change you want!
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