Being a stay-at-home mom is a full-time job, but let me be real with you—having my own income feels amazing. Whether you want to contribute to the family budget, save for personal goals, or build something for yourself, freelancing lets you earn without sacrificing family time. I remember starting my freelance business 5 years ago and I told God I’d be happy making 250k monthly to make ends meet :). Of course God answered and surpassed that request giving me financial freedom which felt so good!
The best part? You don’t need a fancy degree or years of experience. All you need is a laptop, WiFi (internet), and a little consistency. Let me introduce you to five of the best work-from-home jobs for stay-at-home moms—plus, how to get started today!
1. Freelance Writing
If you love expressing yourself with words, freelance writing is one of the easiest ways to make money from home. You can write blog posts, website copy, product descriptions, or even social media captions for businesses. I use my writing skills for blog (just like this one of course lol!) and web copy for client projects.
💡 How to Get Started:
✔ Sign up on sites like Upwork or Fiverr to find writing gigs.
✔ Start a simple blog to showcase your writing skills.
✔ Offer free samples (pro bono work)to a few small business owners in exchange for testimonials.
2. Virtual Assistance (VA)
Are you super organized? Do you love planning and scheduling? Then virtual assistance might be perfect for you! VAs or BAs (Business Assistants) as I love to call them help business owners with tasks like answering emails, managing calendars, posting on social media, etc. A BA’s task could involve any administrative tasks done to manage a particular business or company.
💡 How to Get Started:
✔ Pick a niche—do you want to help coaches, small businesses, or influencers?
✔ Learn tools like Google Calendar, Asana, and Canva.
✔ Start with small gigs and build your experience!
3. Social Media Management
Love Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest? Businesses are always looking for social media managers to create posts, engage with followers, and grow their brand online. If you already spend time on social media, why not get paid for it? Be aware that trends keep changing and you’ll need to keep studying to stay relevant in this field, that being said, ensure that you present your best work in a beautiful portfolio highlighting results that you have gotten so far.
💡 How to Get Started:
✔ Learn the basics of content creation (Canva is your best friend! Not sponsored).
✔ Offer free or low-cost services to build experience.
✔ Join Facebook groups where business owners look for social media help.
4. Community Management
If you love engaging with people and creating a sense of belonging, community management is a fantastic online job! Many brands, coaches, and influencers run online communities and need someone to keep members engaged, moderate discussions, and respond to comments.
💡 How to Get Started:
✔ Join a few online communities to see how they operate.
✔ Offer to help manage a small community for free or at a low cost to gain experience.
✔ Learn tools like Facebook Groups, Slack, and Discord to manage different types of communities.
5. Graphic Design
If you have an eye for design, then graphic or web design is a great way to earn from home! You can create logos, social media graphics, marketing materials, and more. The best part? You don’t need a degree—just creativity and some Canva or Photoshop skills! You will need to take a design course for this and all the above jobs I had mentioned above, if you don’t have any skills in them.
💡 How to Get Started:
✔ Watch free YouTube tutorials on design basics.
✔ Use Canva or Adobe Spark to practice.
✔ Create a few sample designs and showcase them in an online portfolio.
Ready to Start Your Freelance Journey?
Starting an online business can feel confusing, but you don’t have to do it alone! Join ScaleHer Circle, a free faith-based community where freelancing moms connect, learn, and grow their businesses together.
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Which of these work-from-home jobs excites you the most? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear!
