Right away, I want to let you know this post is not clickbait. I have found not only a legitimate, but EASY stay-at-home mom side hustle that puts hundreds into my bank account each month.
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Since I became a SAHM over two years ago, I have struggled with the lack of financial independence that comes with staying home with the kids. My husband obviously supports me and finances aren’t an issue at the moment, but there is something liberating about having your own money that you have worked hard for.
I have searched high and low and even got myself into a few scams by accident (don’t call the FBI)-looking for ways that I can contribute to the family finances. Not only ways to make some extra cash, but ways I can do this without forfeiting time with my littles and husband.
I quickly found that finding a stay-at-home mom side hustle that didn’t entail pics of my feet, sexting, or other weird fetishes was slim to none.
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The Stay-at-home Mom Side Hustle, Hustle
Every article I came across told me I could take paid surveys, complete online tasks for people, or play bingo for cash. I’ve tried all of them. It turns out I’m unlucky in bingo and you get paid 17 cents for your 30-minute opinion.
There was always one “side hustle” that stood out to me, but I couldn’t see at first how it could be lucrative and worth my time. Surely nobody would want any of my junk. I was so wrong. One mama’s trash is another mama’s treasure I suppose!
I make $500 (minimum) a month selling things from my phone through an app called Mercari.
WAIT! DON’T GO! I know what you’re thinking. “It’s too much work for what it’s worth.” Let me show you a screenshot of my earnings from just the last 10 months.
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How To Become a Seller
I am also not selling anything too high-end or special like some sellers do. Most of the things I sell are old clothes and shoes that my kids have grown out of. I also sell beauty products that I didn’t like after I purchased them. I’ve even sold used makeup that didn’t work out for my skin type. You can literally sell anything on Mercari.
I sell on a couple of other platforms as well as I like to cross list my products, but Mercari has the highest return. Meaning they take less of a profit from you then other platforms do. Customer service is top-notch, and the app itself is very user-friendly.
All you really need to get started on Mercari is a phone or computer with a camera, some shipping boxes or bubble mailers (depending on what you are selling, I save all of my Amazon boxes and reuse them), packing tape, and a label printer or regular printer.
Make sure you take high quality pictures of your items and disclose any damage or issues with the items you plan to sell. The more details the better!
How I Make $500 a Month as a Seller
Each week, I post new items for sale on Mercari. I have found that the more items you have for sell, the more followers you will gain and that means more eyes on your products.
If there is an item that I see is struggling to sell, I first see if I can take better pictures of the item or add a clearer description. Stock photos of items do very well for selling, followed by photos of the actual item you have.
If the photos and description look good but the item is still struggling to sell, I will then do a promotion for the item. You can lower the price for the product or you can offer a promotional price to the “likers” of the item for 24 hours. This works really well for getting a stagnant item sold.
Once something sells, all you need to do is package it and print out your label. Drop it off at the chosen carrier, and watch the $$$$ roll in!
This is literally all it takes to start your own legit side-hustle. So easy right?
I consistently make $500 a month selling things I no longer want and need. As a mom, it’s a win-win because I am cleaning and de-cluttering while also making grocery money!
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Make Your Old Items Work For You
If you are hesitant about selling online because you think you don’t have things people would want to buy, I promise you do. It takes me 30 minutes a week to post new items, and less than 5 minutes to package and label them.
Besides selling, I also love buying on Mercari. You can find some amazing and new items super discounted. You can even use your selling balance to shop so it’s almost like trading your old items in for new things.
Please let me know in the comments below if you have started selling on Mercari. I would love to answer any questions you may have.
Sign up and start making money today with my referral link for Mercari. You will get a $10 coupon for your first purchase or a $20 credit once you reach $100 in sales!
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