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Let me spill, being a mom is absolutely wild. But here's the thing? Attempting to secure the bag while juggling kids, laundry, and approximately 47 snack requests per day. My hustle life began about a few years back when I discovered that my retail therapy sessions were way too frequent. I was desperate for funds I didn't have to justify spending. Being a VA Here's what happened, my initial venture was doing VA work. And real talk? It was chef's kiss. It let me hustle while the kids slept, and the only requirement was my trusty MacBook and a prayer. I started with easy things like email management, posting on social media, and data entry. Pretty straightforward. My rate was about $15-20 per hour, which wasn't much but when you don't know what you're doing yet, you gotta start somewhere. What cracked me up? Picture this: me on a video meeting looking all professional from the chest up—blazer, makeup, the works—while rocking sweatpants. Main character energy. My Etsy Journey After a year, I wanted to explore the whole Etsy thing. Literally everyone seemed to sell stuff on Etsy, so I was like "why not me?" I created making downloadable organizers and digital art prints. The beauty of printables? One and done creation, and it can make money while you sleep. Actually, I've earned money at times when I didn't even know. When I got my first order? I actually yelled. My husband thought there was an emergency. Negative—just me, cheering about my first five bucks. Judge me if you want. Blogging and Creating Then I discovered writing and making content. This hustle is definitely a slow burn, trust me on this. I created a mom blog where I posted about what motherhood actually looks like—all of it, no filter. None of that Pinterest-perfect life. Only real talk about the time my kid decorated the walls with Nutella. Growing an audience was like watching paint dry. Initially, I was basically creating content for crickets. But I stayed consistent, and slowly but surely, things started clicking. These days? I make money through promoting products, sponsored posts, and ad revenue. Just last month I brought in over two thousand dollars from my blog alone. Insane, right? SMM Side Hustle Once I got decent at social media for my own stuff, brands started reaching out if I could run their social media. Here's the thing? Most small businesses suck at social media. They recognize they need a presence, but they're clueless about the algorithm. That's where I come in. I handle social media for several small companies—different types of businesses. I make posts, plan their posting schedule, handle community management, and analyze the metrics. They pay me between five hundred to a thousand dollars per month per client, depending on what they need. The best thing? I can do most of it from my phone during soccer practice. Writing for Money For the wordy folks, freelancing the related post is seriously profitable. I'm not talking becoming Shakespeare—I mean business content. Brands and websites always need writers. I've written everything from subjects I knew nothing about before Googling. You don't need to be an expert, you just need to be able to learn quickly. On average make $0.10-0.50 per word, depending on length and complexity. On good months I'll create ten to fifteen pieces and pull in an extra $1,000-2,000. What's hilarious: Back in school I barely passed English class. Currently I'm making money from copyright. Talk about character development. Tutoring Online After lockdown started, online tutoring exploded. With my teaching background, so this was right up my alley. I started working with several tutoring platforms. The scheduling is flexible, which is absolutely necessary when you have tiny humans who throw curveballs daily. My sessions are usually elementary reading and math. Income ranges from fifteen to thirty bucks per hour depending on the company. What's hilarious? There are times when my children will burst into the room mid-session. I've literally had to teach fractions while my toddler screamed about the wrong color cup. My clients are very sympathetic because they understand mom life. Reselling and Flipping Alright, this one started by accident. I was cleaning out my kids' things and put some things on Facebook Marketplace. They sold within hours. I suddenly understood: you can sell literally anything. Now I visit anywhere with deals, looking for name brands. I'll buy something for three bucks and flip it for thirty. It's labor-intensive? For sure. It's a whole process. But it's strangely fulfilling about finding a gem at the thrift store and making profit. Additionally: my children are fascinated when I find unique items. Last week I discovered a rare action figure that my son went crazy for. Made $45 on it. Mom win. Real Talk Time Real talk moment: this stuff requires effort. It's called hustling because you're hustling. There are moments when I'm surviving on caffeine and spite, asking myself what I'm doing. I wake up early working before my kids wake up, then handling mom duties, then working again after bedtime. But here's what matters? This income is mine. I'm not asking anyone to buy the fancy coffee. I'm supporting the family budget. My kids see that moms can do anything. Advice for New Mom Hustlers If you're thinking about a side hustle, here's my advice: Start with one thing. Avoid trying to launch everything simultaneously. Focus on one and master it before expanding. Honor your limits. Your available hours, that's fine. Whatever time you can dedicate is valuable. Stop comparing to Instagram moms. Those people with massive success? She's been grinding forever and doesn't do it alone. Focus on your own journey. Invest in yourself, but wisely. There are tons of free resources. Be careful about spending $5,000 on a coaching program until you've proven the concept. Do similar tasks together. This saved my sanity. Use certain times for certain work. Monday might be making stuff day. Make Wednesday admin and emails. The Mom Guilt is Real I'm not gonna lie—mom guilt is a thing. There are days when I'm focused on work while my kids need me, and I hate it. But I remind myself that I'm modeling for them work ethic. I'm demonstrating to my children that motherhood doesn't mean giving up your identity. Also? Financial independence has improved my mental health. I'm more content, which makes me a better parent. The Numbers How much do I earn? Generally, total from all sources, I pull in $3K-5K. Some months are lower, some are slower. Will this make you wealthy? Nope. But it's paid for family trips and unexpected expenses that would've been really hard. It's building my skills and knowledge that could turn into something bigger. Wrapping This Up At the end of the day, combining motherhood and entrepreneurship is hard. You won't find a secret sauce. Most days I'm flying by the seat of my pants, powered by caffeine, and crossing my fingers. But I don't regret it. Each bit of income is evidence of my capability. It's evidence that I'm not just someone's mother. If you're thinking about diving into this? Go for it. Begin before you're ready. You in six months will be grateful. Don't forget: You aren't only getting by—you're growing something incredible. Even if there's probably Goldfish crackers on your keyboard. Seriously. This mom hustle life is incredible, chaos and all.