Jobs for a SAHM?

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I'm currently a stay at home mother and, while I want to continue staying at home with my child, the single income is starting to grate a bit. What are some ways I could make extra money in a non-scam, non-MLM way? I'm open to learning new skills like sewing, for example, and don't need to make loads of money from it. I'd like to set my own hours and workload and would want to work no more than 25 hours a week. Any suggestions?

Call center? Virtual assistant?

I'd really like to avoid looking at screens or sitting on the phone all day. I'd prefer to do something practical

Childminder? Doing things like a craft usually doesn’t make much more once you’ve paid yourself a decent hourly rate.

Dry cleaners sometimes have a sewing repairs service attached, could you ask around in local shops? It might be a dying skill, you might be able to talk to someone who offers that service and see what is involved.

What skills and training do you have?

You could offer garden maintenance services, there is a growing want for female gardeners/taxi drivers.

There are growing numbers of women living alone who would prefer a woman doing jobs than a man.

I worked two evenings and Saturday mornings as a home care assistant and made decent money and no school holidays, DC’s unless stress.

Do you need to WFH?

How good is your sewing? Could you do wedding dress alterations?

I became a childminder when my DD was four and about to go to school. Her Dad said I needed to start earning again but I wanted to be at home for her after school and in school holidays.
I intended to do it for just a few years but loved it and gave up 21 years later. It only works if you have the space though. We had a dining room to use as a playroom as the kitchen had a big table in.

Currently not great! But I've put in practice before and become quite good. With training/practice I think I'd be good at doing alterations or making soft furnishings.

This is the thing, not much! I have a modern languages degree and some experience as a teaching assistant. I'd like to avoid working in a school again. Tutoring would be fine, I'm just doubtful of the demand for tutors without QTS and marking experience.

Translating books / articles?

I'm totally willing to go and do some further training, either informally (like learning to sew properly for alterations etc.) or more formally (e.g. a part time/remote training course). It's difficult to think of what could work and what is realistic as a source of semi-consistent income. I didn't get a career history as such built up before having my child, just a series of disconnected jobs (retail, hospitality, TA etc.) and now feel that I'm very much in the reverse of the usual situation for a 30-ish year old woman!

I have considered childminding, but I don't think I'd be great at it to be honest-- I find it difficult enough getting one child ready and off to do an activity.

The women I know who make the most money WFH do beauty therapy treatments. Lashes, nails, massage/reiki etc.

I think tutoring would be good, maybe you could charge slightly less than qualified teachers charge. I imagine language tutors would be more in demand than most subjects. Or maybe I just think that because I’m terrible at languages myself!