Why Every Mom Needs a Side Hustle

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Women often feel torn. They want to be a stay-at-home mom, so they can care for their family, but they also want to provide for their family financially. While stay-at-home mothers provide so much for their family, it can be good to get a side job. Even a small amount of money can make a difference to your household or even your own well-being. Let’s look at why every mom needs a side hustle.

Life’s Extras Aren’t Cheap

Many families are barely making it. The idea of a vacation or dance classes may seem out of reach. However, a side job can make life’s extras affordable. You may take gigs that only make $200 a week, but that money can really add up and cover the extras your family wants. If you’re making $200 each week, that’s over $10,000 in a year. That will cover a lot of extras.

Things Can Go Wrong

Your husband may have the perfect job. All your bills are covered and your family has everything they could want. However, you must consider the fact that things can go wrong. The economy can crumble, your husband’s health may fail, etc. A side hustle can be a great way to build an emergency fund for the unexpected.

Women Love to Interact

Talking to your three-year-old just isn’t the same as chatting with an adult. You know you’ve completely lost your touch with the outside world when you find yourself arguing with your child over whether or not Elmo or Ernie is better. Girl, find yourself a side hustle that allows you interact with people your own age.

Life Can Get Boring

One more day of folding laundry and watching PBS Kids and you’re going to scream. It seems like every day is exactly the same. Take a deep breath. A side job can give you something to focus on. The ability to work your brain each day and overcome challenges can be refreshing.

Shopping Ain’t Free

Of course, a side hustle can also be great for covering your shopping habit. If you love to shop – working a few hours week can help prevent the need to reach for a credit card.

It Can Be Fun

Last, but not least, working a side job can be fun. When you don’t have to have a job, a side job can be the chance to pursue something you’ve always dreamed of. You can spend your time creating things to sell, doing graphic design, or whatever else you love. People don’t often have the chance to do what they love. Take advantage of this and do it.

A side hustle can be a great way for stay-at-home moms to have a sense of fulfillment. If you want to do more for your family, a side job can certainly make that happen. Best of all, it gives you the chance to do something you love. It also gives you the chance to interact with people, which is something that women definitely need in order to stay sane.

Did you start a side hustle? If so, what motivated you to get started?