I know many moms who making extra money every weekend selling handmade items at craft fairs, flea markets, and even on local Facebook buy/sell/trade pages. You can make DIY projects at home (at night, on the weekend, as you have time) and sell them for profit! The best part about doing crafts for profit is that the time from idea to production to sale is very fast - I'd say you can start earning extra cash from these simple projects within a month if you start today and get your supplies then choose a selling avenue. I thought it would be a neat exercise Keep Reading
15 Things You Can Sell to Make Money Fast – All Items from Around the House!
On my blog, I typically teach moms and anyone else who wants to make extra money about ways to earn significant chunks of extra cash each month, like through blogging or becoming a VA. But let's face it - sometimes you just need $50 or $100 or $200 more right now, and you don't have time to implement a full-blown business. If you're thinking, "I need extra money fast, not in a year from now!" then you're in the right place. Making Extra Money Fast (in 1 or 2 days) This post is a fun look at things you can sell today to make an extra $100 or just $25 if that's what Keep Reading
17 Best Things for Kids to Make and Sell
For the second year in a row, my daughter is participating in a local event put on my town where vendors come together the first weekend in May to sell items. It’s kind of like a street fair meets flea market. There are food trucks, craft items, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and more for sale at this young entrepreneur's event. Last year my daughter sold brownies and lemonade. This year we are brainstorming what to have in her booth. I want her to be able to make it herself mostly but also be PROFITABLE. Introducing Kids to Money Making Crafts & Real-Life Keep Reading
How to Start a New Self-Hosted Blog on Bluehost {Updated for 2020}
Every day I get questions from readers asking about starting a blog of their own. I write a lot about making extra money on the side and publish the occasional income report for WhatMommyDoes.com, so it makes sense I would get a lot of questions. I LOVE getting questions and spend quite a bit of time each week going through and answering each question individually. I realized one day that I should probably start putting answers to some of the most common questions in a central place so I can just link to them in my responses. I can't believe I didn't think of this Keep Reading
How to Start a Blog to Make Money – Very First Steps to Take!
I receive questions quite often about how you make money blogging. Specifically how to start a blog to make money. I usually point people to my Blog Startup Guide but I know it can be a lot to handle all at once (it's a comprehensive tutorial all about starting a blog the right way if making money with it is your goal). I just realized that I never separately listed out the steps you must take to begin a blog in a super simple format so that's what this post is all about. If you were to take a look at my blog startup guide and boil it down to Keep Reading
How to Start a Mom Blog in 3 Quick Steps
Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships include, but are not limited to, Bluehost, Amazon Associates, and StudioPress. When you first start researching how to start a mom blog, it can get overwhelming. People are throwing terms you can't understand out there in these super-lengthy tutorials that are way over your head. But all you can articulate for the Google search box is "how do you make a website?" I've been writing online for nearly 8 years. Sometimes I forget where I was 8 Keep Reading
7 Ideas to Help You Make $800 to $1000 Extra per Month
Not too long ago, I published a blog post called 7 Ways to Make $500 to $1000 Extra Per Month. It was a list of ideas I knew for sure could help someone make extra cash. I never imagined it would be as popular as it has been! Funny thing is I have a notebook full of about 300 ideas for making extra money, some simple job ideas and other full-blown business ideas all written out - yes, they’re in an actual notebook! Hopefully my house never burns down. :) I’m on a mission to put as many of these ideas as possible on the blog because I love to hear about others taking my ideas and Keep Reading
10 Easy School Market Day Ideas to Make and Sell
Does the idea of School Market Day for your child make you feel anxious about what you need to make? I’ve been there -- as recently as last year! To help stem the panic this year, I came up with ten clever, easy, and practical items to ensure that your child’s next Market Day is a big success. What’s more, everyone will have fun making these creative products! DECIDING WHAT TO SELL AT SCHOOL MARKET DAY If your child has the opportunity to sell things at school for Market Day, I thought I would give you ideas of some of the creative things I’ve seen little Keep Reading
50+ Farmhouse Crafts (That You Can Sell at Flea Markets)
In case you haven't caught on yet, the farmhouse trend is super hot! If you are looking for a way to make extra money from home while flexing your creative muscles, you can cash out on this trend by creating your own farmhouse crafts to sell at flea markets. Feel intimidated? Don't worry! This list will cover farmhouse crafts that are simple as well as some more advanced ones. The farmhouse style crafts are selling like hotcakes right now and trends don't last forever, so give it a try! Farmhouse Wreaths Wreaths are Keep Reading
7 Ways to Make an Extra $500 – $1000 per Month {Updated for 2019!}
As someone who isn’t afraid to try new things, I’ve tried my hand quite a few side income ventures. Knowing this about me, friends often come to me for advice on what to do to make a little extra cash on the side. For some reason, I like to think of potential income ideas in terms of making $500 extra per month, or even $1,000 more. Something about those nice round large numbers seems appealing. :) But setting out to make a $500-$1,000 monthly chunk of cash can be a daunting prospect. I'm writing this post to show you how to think of this task in order to show just how easy it can be Keep Reading
How to Make Huge Scrabble Tiles {with letters & numbers}
Although I don’t get to craft as much as I used to, I always have a running list of DIY craft projects I want to tackle at any given time. I even have a huge cabinet full of art supplies that I can pull from. Next up on my list? LARGE DIY SCRABBLE TILES! If you haven’t seen these yet, they’re oversized versions of regular Scrabble pieces that make perfect wall displays. I saw them in an antique store of all places (they’re not antique, but they do feel rustic so they fit right in) and I fell in LOVE with these jumbo-sized versions of my favorite board Keep Reading
100+ Hottest Crafts to Make and Sell {running list!}
Updated on Oct 28, 2020. More items will be added! Does the thought of earning extra money on the side selling handmade crafts at flea markets or even on Etsy or a Facebook page appeal to you? It's a great way for moms to make extra money from home. I've been collecting craft projects ideas to sell for years. Just this weekend, I visited a local flea market while on vacation and I was blown away by all the creativity at each booth. With some extra time on the weekends or in the evening, you can make DIY projects that sell for Keep Reading
⭐ 25 Bake Sale Worthy Treats – Sell Out Recipe Ideas for Your Next Fundraiser
Every time I need to provide bake sale treats, I always bake the same old boring chocolate chip cookies. It's like my creative side goes dormant when I need it most! I decided it would be a good idea to preserve a list of go-to bake sale ideas on the blog so I can reference it whenever I need to make something to sell. I'm thinking a good selection of cookies, cakes, and cupcakes that I can portion individually are in order. Best Fundraising Bake Sale Ideas I asked a few of my blogging friends for suggestions, and boy, did they come through! Here are some of their best recipes. I Keep Reading
7 Best Money Making Ideas for Moms
I get SO MANY questions from moms each day about what I do. My friends know that I stay at home with my kids and they also know that I make SIX FIGURES PER YEAR while enjoying a completely flexible schedule. They know I work from home on a blog, but they don't understand how that can be a real thing. So I not only teach other moms how to become bloggers, but I also explain all kinds of ways to make money as a stay-at-home-mom if that's something that interests you. How Can You Make Money from Home While Being a Stay at Home Mom? There are just Keep Reading
The Best Online Survey Site for Extra Cash – Survey Junkie!
When I first tried making money from home I was lost on how to legitimately earn cash. When you search for ways to make money from home, you come across a long list of sites that may or may not be real. So I make a point to vet all of the money making ideas I write about before I list them on the blog. I don't want ya'll chasing down imaginary dreams. I like the real stuff! You know I always recommend blogging as the #1 way to make money from home. However, sometimes you just don't have time to devote weeks and months of your life to something and you just want a Keep Reading
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