Make Money Online for Stay at Home Moms (SAHM)

With more and more women choosing to stay at home to raise their families learning how to make money while at home has become more important. Unfortunately, I don't know of any way to make a lot of money quickly so I can't tell you how to do that, but with some time and effort you can contribute to your families budget while at home. It's not always easy to work from home due while raising children, but it is possible.

The best advice I can give you to start trying to work from home is to have a schedule if you have small children at home. Trying to keep up with your same level of housework and activity with your children just isn't possible. You will need to discuss options with your husbands on how to divide some household chores. Some things can be set aside and some can be delegated. If you have older children they can start to take on more responsibility with chores such as sorting laundry or vacuuming. Even though you'll most likely want to work during the day, or while your husband is at work, you should discuss a set time that your husband will take over child care if you have extra work to do. Some mothers may feel guilty about this, but your children need to spend quality time with their father and you need a child care break even if you are working.

Before you decide to work from home you should estimate how much you think you can earn and see how that will affect taxes. Remember, all the money you make is not taxed and you might end up owing taxes at the end of the year. If you are close to the next tax bracket, it might not be worth it for you to work at all. On the other hand, if you are working from home you may have more deductions. Please talk to an accountant for more information.

One of the quickest ways to get money coming in is by selling things. Ebay is the best known online venue for selling items. Ebay is great for new and used items. If you are a stay at home mom, you most likely have outgrown baby or children's items you can get rid of. Ebay does take some time to learn if you're not familiar with it. First, you must become familiar with their fee structure. Second, you should gain some feedback before selling. Buyers aren't always comfortable with brand new accounts due to rampant fraud. Your auctions will go higher as you gain feedback. Use the advances search to search completed listings to see how an item has sold in the last thirty days before you list something. This will give you a general idea to see if it's worth listing and what price you should start it at.

If you are crafty or artistic, you can make items to sell on Etsy or Artfire. Both sites are for handmade items, craft supplies, or vintage (over 20 years old). If you are a thrift store and garage sale junkie, vintage might be a good pick. There is a lot to learn about vintage and the authenticity of items, so there is a learning curve. If you are crafty or artistic, selling handmade might be a good choice. Unlike Ebay, these sites do not have high volumes of internal traffic. This will require you to to not only create, but you must be a photographer, know how to advertise and market, and be in charge of every other aspect of business. Again, these sites are not a get rich quick thing. Some sellers take years to take off, some only takes a few months. It depends on your level of commitment, photography skills, and a little bit of luck.

Blogging has also been quite popular lately and bloggers can earn money by selling ads or getting products to review. Reviewing products can be fun, but you will to remember that you have to claim the monetary value as income and pay taxes on them. Blog ads can be profitable when you are successful. To get the traffic necessary to sell ads can take months or even years. You must have a great talent for writing and something interesting to write about to set you apart from hundreds or thousands of other blogs on your topic.

There are other ways to work online from home, but these are the ones I have the most experience with. Ebay has the lowest learning curve and offers the opportunity to earn money quickly. Blogging and selling on Etsy or Artfire can offer good income but can take months to see a steady income.