Single moms are pretty much experts when it comes to kids. From birth, tots, tweens and teens, single moms experience every phase of parenting these little people. To make money from your expertise cater to kids or other parents. Child care is always in demand so if you have extra space and time consider being a baby sitter, offer after-school care, or weekend care.
Here are 10 ways to ways to make capitalize on your talents and love for kids:
1. BABY CLOTHES – Specialize in bargain-priced new and hand-me-down infant clothing and supplies. Offer an alteration service; take in trades to refurbish and resell.
2. BABY FOOD – Specialize in mixing, processing, packaging and selling homemade natural baby foods. Licensing and insurance required, dedicated work area strongly recommended.
3. BABY SITTING – Go to client’s home by appointment and stay with the children for hourly fee. Charge extra for two or more, doing housework or for taking the kids out.
4. BABY PICTURES – With still or video camera, arrange with the hospital staff to photograph newborns (with parents, nurses, visitors). Sell print sets to proud parents.
5. BABY SITTING SERVICE – Accumulate a list of qualified, bonded sitters. Advertise your service and rates, deliver and pick sitters. Collect fees and pay sitters a percentage.
6. CHILD PICK-UP SERVICE – Pick up and deliver client’s kids after school, theater, games. Pick-up, deliver to parties, charge extra to stay with them until mom returns.
7. CHILDREN’S TOWN HISTORY – Write and illustrate a booklet about your town just for kids. Sell copies to doctors, dentist offices, stores, hospitals and nursery schools.
8. CHILDREN’S BOOKS – With licensed equipment, “publish” children’s books with their name appearing in print throughout the book. Set up booth in malls for holidays.
9. CHILDREN’S ROOM DECORATOR – Specialize in decorating nursery and children’s rooms. Offer varied “package” motifs. Work with or through suppliers for a commission.
10. CHILDREN’S CLOTHING – Specialized in new (stylish and/or closeout) and outgrown children’s clothes, accessories. Alter hand-me-downs, “wash” jeans, monogram sweats.
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
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Those are some good ideas.
I got your book today. I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks again for the contest =).
oh one more thing, just make sure that when you buy infant clothes, it is made of organic materials not synthetic.**”