{"id":1066,"date":"2023-06-28T10:20:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T15:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/receipthog.local\/?p=1066"},"modified":"2023-06-30T10:27:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:27:09","slug":"how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting)"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are so many benefits to being a stay-at-home parent: you get to spend all day with your kids, play an active role in their development, and watch them grow up as much as possible. Bonus: you don\u2019t have to pay for daycare!<\/span><\/p>\n

But even with<\/span> all the money you\u2019re saving<\/span><\/a> in childcare costs, kids are still expensive, and now you\u2019re wondering how to earn money as a stay-at-home parent. Because two incomes \u2013 or even an income and a half! \u2013 could be the difference between that generic-brand cereal (again) and the name-brand stuff your kids beg for. And unexpected costs, like the car breaking down or that surprisingly-expensive swimming lesson, are an entirely different story.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0A common recommendation is to start an in-home daycare, or watch other family and friends\u2019 kids \u201csince you\u2019re already home,\u201d but the last thing you want is to pair your childcare duties with <\/span>more childcare<\/span><\/i>. Luckily, we\u2019re here to teach you how to make money as a stay-at-home parent \u2013 without any babysitting involved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Resell Your Kids\u2019 Old Stuff<\/b><\/h2>\n

One thing about kids is that they\u2019re constantly outgrowing clothes <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> the things they play with. Have a garage sale, list items online, or post in a local buy\/sell group to give those shoes that only fit for six weeks a brand new home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Create Something to Sell<\/b><\/h2>\n

Do you have a creative hobby? Sell your knitted clothing, crocheted items, embroidery, paintings, or handmade jewelry locally or on sites like<\/span> Etsy<\/span><\/a>. Or maybe you love to bake – consider starting a side business making cookies, cake pops, or other fun desserts that your kids can have a hand in creating. Customizing items with peoples\u2019 names on demand can also be a huge hit!<\/span><\/p>\n

Offer Services Online<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can offer freelance services for just about anything \u2013 so what are you good at? Graphic design? Website Building? Coding? Writing? Whatever your skill, chances are someone out there is willing to pay for it. Try freelancing sites like<\/span> Upwork<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> Fiverr<\/span><\/a> to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

Become a Transcriber<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you have strong typing skills and the listening ability only a parent could have, you could make extra money as a transcriber. Sites like<\/span> TranscribeMe!<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> QuickTate<\/span><\/a> will pay you a set rate to listen to audio and type what you hear. This opportunity is flexible and easy to do during naptime!<\/span><\/p>\n

Start a Blog or YouTube Channel<\/b><\/h2>\n

As a parent, you\u2019ve got the kinds of experience, advice, and stories that other parents (or even non-parents) want to hear.<\/span> Starting a blog<\/span><\/a> or posting videos to<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/a> can be fulfilling hobbies that could also earn you some money with enough following!<\/span><\/p>\n

Walk Dogs or Pet Sit<\/b><\/h2>\n

While your neighbors are away at work, you\u2019re probably dying to get out of the house. Your kids will love going on walks with the local dogs, and it\u2019s a great opportunity to teach them about pet ownership. Drop-in or in-home pet sitting while neighbors are on vacation is also a great option that people will love and pay well for. Advertise locally or get started on sites like<\/span> Rover<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> Wag<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Offer Consulting<\/b><\/h2>\n

Is there something you know a lot about that others would find helpful? Maybe you used to work in marketing, or you have an eye for interior design? If that\u2019s the case, businesses or individuals may pay you to<\/span> consult<\/span><\/a> them! Find people through your network or advertise online to find clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Design Printables<\/b><\/h2>\n

Coloring pages, planners, calendars, wall decorations, worksheets\u2026 the possibilities are endless. If you have an eye for design and a tablet or computer, you can design printables and sell them for passive income. Although<\/span> Etsy<\/span><\/a> is the most common place to sell them, specialty sites like<\/span> Teachers Pay Teachers<\/span><\/a> or a website of your own can make great money as well!<\/span><\/p>\n

Become a Tutor<\/b><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s basic math and reading, SAT prep, or a specialty subject you\u2019re an expert in, tutoring can be lucrative and rewarding. Work with local schools or advertise your services online to begin tutoring remotely or in person out of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Offer Hair and\/or Nail Services<\/b><\/h2>\n

Great news for people who already have a beauty license (<\/span>or have the time to get one<\/span><\/a>) \u2013 you can offer salon services from your home! Being a nail tech or hairdresser also means you can spend your working day chatting with clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Become a Virtual Assistant<\/b><\/h2>\n

Businesses have a variety of administrative tasks that <\/span>someone<\/span><\/i> needs to do \u2013 so why not you? Work from anywhere to schedule appointments, book travel, update websites, post blogs, or assist with social media. Talk to local businesses or find jobs through sites like<\/span> LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Upwork<\/span><\/a>, or<\/span> Fiverr<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take Pictures of Your Receipts<\/b><\/h2>\n

As we mentioned earlier, kids are expensive. But since you\u2019re already spending the money, why not make some money just by snapping a picture of the receipt? With<\/span> Receipt Hog<\/span><\/a>, you can earn money for every receipt you upload. To make it even better for parents, the app will also store your receipts for easy organization, budgeting, and returns. To get started earning cash \u2013 perhaps to start your cosmetology school fund? \u2013 download Receipt Hog from the<\/span> App Store<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> Google Play Store<\/span><\/a> today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Become a Troop Leader or Youth Sports Coach<\/b><\/h2>\n

This is one of our favorite ways for stay-at-home parents to make money. By taking a leading role in your kids\u2019 boy\/girl scout troop, youth sports team, or other extracurricular, you may also get paid. Spend time with your kids, connect with other parents, and see your kids blossom as part of a team by finding local chapters or speaking with your kids\u2019 school for opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Write a Book<\/b><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s a novel, poetry, a collection of short stories, a recipe book, or a children\u2019s book you co-wrote with your own kids,<\/span> writing a book<\/span><\/a> is both fulfilling and profitable. Pro-tip? Write about what you know and what you love!<\/span><\/p>\n

Teach English as a Second Language<\/b><\/h2>\n

Even if you don\u2019t speak another language, you can still teach English as a second language online from the comfort of your own home. Check out<\/span> TEFL<\/span><\/a>\u2019s certification process, and consider sites like<\/span> Cambly<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Englishunt<\/span><\/a>, or<\/span> Italki<\/span><\/a> to begin working with students. Don\u2019t forget your flashcards!<\/span><\/p>\n

Become a Proofreader<\/b><\/h2>\n

Having a solid grasp on the English language also means you can become a proofreader. Check for proper grammar, fix spelling errors, and get paid without leaving home. You can find freelance jobs on sites like<\/span> Scribendi<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Scribbr<\/span><\/a>, or the oh-so-cleverly named<\/span> Proofreading Services<\/span><\/a>. Did you spot the error in this paragraph? Of course you didn\u2019t \u2013 because we used a proofreader.<\/span><\/p>\n

Provide Laundry Services<\/b><\/h2>\n

You know better than anyone that there\u2019s just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Take a load \u2013 pun intended \u2013 off your neighbors by offering to wash, dry, and fold their laundry at your home. Pick-up and drop-off services are even better!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are so many benefits to being a stay-at-home parent: you get to spend all day with your\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1071,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-money-smarts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting) | Receipt Hog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the best jobs in the world. But unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t pay. If you\u2019re looking for ways to earn some extra money, there are plenty of ways to do so without officially going back to work \u2013 or even leaving your home.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting) | Receipt Hog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the best jobs in the world. But unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t pay. If you\u2019re looking for ways to earn some extra money, there are plenty of ways to do so without officially going back to work \u2013 or even leaving your home.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Receipt Hog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-06-28T15:20:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-30T15:27:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"456\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jessica Roback\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jessica Roback\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/\",\"name\":\"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting) | Receipt Hog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-28T15:20:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-06-30T15:27:09+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#\/schema\/person\/fec15c4a4999f38864615bb7fe5f654d\"},\"description\":\"Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the best jobs in the world. But unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t pay. If you\u2019re looking for ways to earn some extra money, there are plenty of ways to do so without officially going back to work \u2013 or even leaving your home.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":456},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/\",\"name\":\"Receipt Hog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#\/schema\/person\/fec15c4a4999f38864615bb7fe5f654d\",\"name\":\"Jessica Roback\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb4a41a8de28a4883e9363a6599190c49c9612ce8047e742a1867380e508d400?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb4a41a8de28a4883e9363a6599190c49c9612ce8047e742a1867380e508d400?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jessica Roback\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/blog\/author\/jroback\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting) | Receipt Hog","description":"Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the best jobs in the world. But unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t pay. If you\u2019re looking for ways to earn some extra money, there are plenty of ways to do so without officially going back to work \u2013 or even leaving your home.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting) | Receipt Hog","og_description":"Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the best jobs in the world. But unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t pay. If you\u2019re looking for ways to earn some extra money, there are plenty of ways to do so without officially going back to work \u2013 or even leaving your home.","og_url":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/","og_site_name":"Receipt Hog","article_published_time":"2023-06-28T15:20:40+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-06-30T15:27:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":456,"url":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jessica Roback","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jessica Roback","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/","url":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/","name":"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting) | Receipt Hog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg","datePublished":"2023-06-28T15:20:40+00:00","dateModified":"2023-06-30T15:27:09+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#\/schema\/person\/fec15c4a4999f38864615bb7fe5f654d"},"description":"Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the best jobs in the world. But unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t pay. If you\u2019re looking for ways to earn some extra money, there are plenty of ways to do so without officially going back to work \u2013 or even leaving your home.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/stay-at-home-parent-2.jpg","width":1000,"height":456},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/blog\/how-to-make-extra-money-stay-at-home-parent\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"17 Easy Ways for Stay-at-Home Parents to Make Money (That Aren\u2019t Babysitting)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#website","url":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/","name":"Receipt Hog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#\/schema\/person\/fec15c4a4999f38864615bb7fe5f654d","name":"Jessica Roback","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb4a41a8de28a4883e9363a6599190c49c9612ce8047e742a1867380e508d400?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb4a41a8de28a4883e9363a6599190c49c9612ce8047e742a1867380e508d400?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jessica Roback"},"url":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/blog\/author\/jroback\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1066"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1074,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066\/revisions\/1074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/receipthog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}