How to Earn Additional Income at Home

If you have an abundance of time on your hands now, it may be the perfect opportunity to take up a hobby, especially one that can earn you additional income. So, while staying at home and social distancing, be sure to check out these cool ways to make extra money without even leaving your home.

 

Online Tutoring

With most schools turning to online programs, some students may struggle with this transition and require additional tutoring. If you have experience and education on a particular subject, offer your services. Coaching can be done online, over FaceTime, or even on the phone. Skooli, TutorMe, and Tutor.com can help you get started. 

 

Create Online Courses

Are you an expert in a specific field? Why not instruct others? You can create an online course to teach others how to do something. Now, this does not necessarily have to be education-related; you can teach people how to crochet, draw, act, anything. Course creation will require an abundance of time up-front, but the pay off will be worthwhile if you have a skill worth teaching. 

 

Sell Goods

Now is a great time to go through your old belongings and see if there is anything worth selling. Perhaps you can make some money off of that dusty collection of figurines or trading cards that you haven’t looked at in years. Or, you could try making something to sell, whether it be home-made soap or hand-sewn facemasks. With all of this time on your hands, you may discover a new skill to profit on.

 

Sell Services

If you are the creative type, this is your opportunity to step in and create! Many websites, such as Fiver, allow you to offer writing, graphic design, animation services, and much more. Or, why not finish up that screenplay you’ve been working on for years and submit it to some different studios? With all of this time on your hands, put it to good use by utilizing your talents and offering them to others. 

 

So, now that you know a few ways to earn additional income from home let’s get started. Visit the aforementioned websites or share your additional money-making ideas in the comments below. Remember, we are all in this together, so try to support other freelancers or small businesses during these times. 

 

At-Home Activities for the Whole Family

Are you at home, running out of activities to keep the kids entertained? We get it, Netflix and Hulu can only do so much! Lucky for you, we have compiled a helpful list of at-home activities for the whole family to enjoy. Keep reading to find out more.

 

Have a Game Night

When was the last time you dug out those board games and put them to good use? Now might be the perfect opportunity. Gather the family around the table for the day and play some classic games like Trouble, Chess, Charades, etc. If you really want to turn on the heat, break out Monopoly and let the games begin. You can even raise the stakes by offering prizes for the winners, like no chores for the rest of the week! 

 

Have a Bake-Off

Whether or not you consider yourself a professional chef, you are sure to have fun baking up a storm with the family. Decide on an item to make such as cookies, brownies, cakes, etc. and see who can make the best concoction. This event can even be filmed or streamed live on Facebook and Instagram to keep your friends entertained. The best part of this idea? You get to eat your creation at the end. Enjoy!

 

Have an Indoor Picnic

Do you miss the outdoors? Bring them directly to you by having a picnic inside. All you have to do is put a blanket down in the living room, pack a lunch basket, gather the family, and enjoy. Put all of the technology away and enjoy a day disconnected from the internet and connected to the family. 

 

So, now that you have a few ideas to help keep the family entertained, which one do you think you are going to start with? Try to make the most of this time at home with the family and build lasting memories. Have any other at-home ideas? Let us know in the comments below.