Parenting

As parents, we wear a lot of hats—caregiver, chef, chauffeur, tutor… and the list goes on. But what if you could add “extra income earner” to that list, without piling on more stress or needing extra skills? Whether you’re saving for your child’s next birthday party, tackling rising grocery bills, or just want a little extra breathing room in the family budget, finding ways to make some extra cash from home can be a game-changer.

This guide is designed for busy moms and dads who don’t have hours to spare but could really use an extra few hundred dollars a month. Inside, you’ll find 7 simple, beginner-friendly methods to potentially earn $20 to $40 a day—no special training or experience required. These flexible options are perfect for working around naptimes, school pickups, or even late-night hustle sessions after the kids are in bed.

Because let’s be honest: parenting is hard enough. But knowing how to make extra money online shouldn’t be. Here are 7 easy and legit methods that I think are worth a try.

Can you believe it’s been five years since the pandemic began? It feels like just yesterday we were all frantically searching for toilet paper, wondering if the world was running out of Dasani water, and trying to figure out how to do a decent fist bump without feeling awkward. Five years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down, and it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come. From the early days of panic shopping to the endless Zoom meetings and “quarantine haircuts,” it’s been a wild ride.

The other day I was poking around the backend of my YouTube account and came to a stunning realization. There were a lot of personal videos of my kids I had uploaded well over 10 years ago. There is nothing wrong with the videos, but what didn’t hit me until just then was – why am I letting the whole internet still see them?

YouTube (and social media) is in a much different place than when it first came online in the early 2000s. Every parent with a fancy, new Smartphone was uploading hours and hours of all the cute things their kids were doing. But now in 2025, those kids are in their teens or older. Guess what? They don’t want people seeing those videos anymore.