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🎯 5 Simple Side Hustles for Busy Parents (no experience required)
🤑 How can you actually make your first $$$ online
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5 Simple Side Hustles for Busy Parents
As a parent, everyday it’s a million miles a second.
With all your other responsibilities who has time to THINK about making money online — or better yet.. have time for it?
Today we’re diving into 5 Simple Side Hustles that even Busy Parents can have success with.
For less than 1 hour a day, even with a full-time job you can create extra income for your family!
5 Simple Side Hustles:
Affiliate Marketing on TikTok/Instagram
Sell Simple Digital PDF’s
Promote Products on Pinterest
Start your own Newsletter
Sell your Photography online
Time to break these down….
SIDE HUSTLE #1
Affiliate Marketing on TikTok/Instagram
What it is:
You recommend tools, apps, or products using a referral link. When someone buys, you earn a commission.
Why it works for busy parents:
No product creation
No customer interaction
No website needed
Film in Short videos (30–60 sec)
Free Tools:
Beacons (free bio link tool)
Step-by-Step Plan:
Create a free TikTok/Instagram account in a simple niche/topic:
“Productivity hacks for moms”
“Money tips for beginners”
Sign up for Amazon Associates (free).
Pick 1 product you already use (planner, kids learning tool, phone tripod, etc.).
Record a simple video:
“3 things I bought on Amazon that save me time as a parent”
Put your affiliate link in your bio using Beacons.
Post 1 video per day.
💡 Tip: Share your real world experience, genuine sells more!
SIDE HUSTLE #2
Sell Simple Digital PDF’s
What it is:
Create a basic checklist, guide, or template parents need and sell it online.
Examples (use ChatGPT for ideas):
“Weekly Meal Planning Template”
“Toddler Daily Routine Planner”
“30 At-Home Activities for Kids”
Free Tools:
Step-by-Step Plan:
Open Google Docs and create a 5–10 page guide solving ONE problem.
Paste it into Canva and use a free template (select e-book/guide template).
Download as a PDF.
Upload to Gumroad and set price ($5–$15).
Post short videos or pins showing what the PDF helps with.
💡 Tip: Simple sells better than complex.
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SIDE HUSTLE #3
Promote Products on Pinterest
What it is:
You post visual “pins” that link to affiliate products or free content that pays commissions.
Why parents love it:
Makes money while you sleep
No videos or voice recording
Low daily effort
Free Tools:
Canva (free photo editor)
Step-by-Step Plan:
Create a Pinterest account for free.
Choose a niche:
Budgeting
Work-from-home
Parenting hacks
Design 5–10 pins in Canva. (Search Pinterest Trends tool for research)
Link pins to:
Products you use everyday
Amazon Trending products (Best Sellers List)
TikTok trending products
Use VidIQ to Search Keywords for Title:
“Easy side hustle for moms”
“Make money from home”
💡 Tip: Pinterest Trends shows you trending designs, don’t re-invent the wheel.
SIDE HUSTLE #4
Start your own Newsletter
What it is:
Create a free weekly newsletter to share your experiences. Sell products to your audience with a direct connection via email.
Examples:
Parenting Lessons learned from 3 kids
Coaching kids sports
Connecting with Teenagers during those hard years
Fun family trips & experiences to bring families closer
Free Tools:
Step-by-Step Plan:
Sign-up to Beehiiv & Create your newsletter (no coding/experience needed)
Decide what topic you’ll write about
Utilize their built-in templates to draft your first post
Spread the word about your newsletter to gain subscribers
Promote your newsletter posts on your social media
💡 Tip: You don’t need to be a writer to start a newsletter, authentic is real.
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SIDE HUSTLE #5
Sell your Photography Online
What it is:
Get paid to upload your photography and videos online. Every time someone downloads an image/video you get paid.
Photo Examples:
Family activities having fun
Holiday Parties
Wildlife & Outdoors
Buildings & Architecture
Sports
Cars & Motorsports
Free Tools:
Shutterstock (Sign-up for free account)
Canva (Edit your photos)
Step-by-Step Plan:
Sign-up to Shutterstock for your free account.
Upload high-quality photos/videos.
Write a description of the photo
Add a couple keywords to help users find while searching the website
💡 Tip: Upload as many photos as possible to build your portfolio. This gives you the greatest chance of earning money per download.
🔥 Final Thoughts
All of these side hustles are designed for the busy parent who has very little time in their packed day.
You can start all of these for free in-between all your other acitivities.
If you dedicate 30 min - 1 hour a day you will start to have success!
👉 Hit ‘Reply’ and let me know, Which Simple Side Hustle will you try?
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