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As a parent you’re already busy enough – most of your days will be spent running around after your children, cleaning and maintaining your home, running errands, paying bills, cooking meals and generally keeping everything running for your family. However, it’s still important to squeeze in time for yourself in there, you want to be achieving your own personal goals and working towards something yourself too. Doing something that earns you a bit of cash on the side is a bonus! And thanks to the internet, there are plenty of ways we can do this from home and without even spending much money to get started. Here are some ideas.
Start A Home Business
Starting a business might sound like a huge commitment, but it really is something you can do in your spare time and on your own terms. If you have a skill you enjoy, why not monetize it? For example, if you’re a keen artist or designer you could create pieces to sell online. If you turn them into digital downloads you could put them on Etsy and earn money every time someone downloads them- no extra effort needed. If you have crafts that you enjoy whether it’s making children’s clothes, jewelry or candles, pop the finished pieces into your online shop when you’re done and wait for them to sell. You could always offer commissions if you wanted to boost your workload, but it’s entirely optional. Consider looking into self-employed loans to get the ball rolling on your home business.
Start A Youtube Channel
Lifestyle vlogs are some of the most popular content on Youtube, people just love getting a glimpse into the lives of others. You don’t even have to have a really exciting life with lots going on, if you’re charismatic and enjoy being in front of the camera then this is something you can have fun with and go on to earn a living from. It helps if you have a good camera but you could even start out using your smartphone. You can find free editing software online, and even free stock music from sites to make your videos more interesting. As you go on you’ll learn video editing techniques, networking and much more. Once your channel is established, you can be offered paid advertising and all kinds of opportunities such as reviewing products, trips, and events.
Write A Blog
If you have something to say but aren’t comfortable with getting in front of the camera then a blog is a great alternative. You can get similar opportunities to Youtubers and again, you can even make it your full-time job later down the line if things go well. You can open a Blogger account for free, then purchase a domain as well as a professional looking blog template from Etsy for just a few dollars. From there, start creating content and writing about the things that you’re passionate about. You’ll improve your writing, learn how to write for an audience, if you’re taking photos you’ll boost your photography skills too.
Do you have a side hustle that helps you to improve your skills while earning some extra money?
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