Being a stay at home mom has its drawback, but also its perks. Yes, watching kids IS a fulltime job, but if you play your cards right, there is a possibility to earn some money on the side.
Here we have a column that will cover some of the most popular and flexible stay-at-home jobs for moms.
Some moms prefer outsourcing childcare while working, but other seek a work-from-home job that will earn them that precious extra dime.
Office Work
If you know your way around computer programs, then office and technical work can be the thing for you. Search the web for available computer-driven work that you can do from home. The marketplace is huge.
If you know how to use Photoshop, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and data entry or other office skills are right up your alley, you can search for websites which provide such freelancing opportunities. Upwork.com and Elance.com are good places to start.
Graphic Design
If you are a mom who knows how to design logos, album or book covers, and similar simple form graphic design tasks, the web is packed with amazing opportunities for you. All you need is decent Photoshop or Illustrator skills and a strong Internet connection. Ok, and some talent would be great as well.
99Designs.com is a great place to start. There you will find many people who need a cool graphic identity for their brand or company, and they will pay around 400 bucks for a single logo. While book or album covers go even over a thousand bucks.