Make Money From Home

Many of us have spent the past year working from our home and getting a taste of the benefits of no commute, the freedom to work in our pajamas and the flexibility to be caretakers for our kids, grandchildren or parents at the same time. But as offices reopen and life gets back to normal, that doesn’t have to end. Inside this magazine, you will discover 85 women who found ways to earn money doing what they love, on their own time, from the comfort of their own home—from teaching knitting classes to taking pictures of nature, selling cookware, cashing in on their clutter and so much more. Also included? Expert tips on how to optimize your success, fashion a cheerful home office and become your own tech guru! Simply…

Q I get paid by the hour as a virtual assistant, but some days, I see all the work ahead of me and I just don’t have any motivation to get it done. Any tricks to help? A When to-do’s (from paperwork to creating your crafts) are looming but you can’t bring yourself to dive in, talking to yourself in the right way makes all the difference. “It’s all about perception,” says Rachel Ritlop, a career coach who has helped hundreds of people reach their goals at RachelRitlop.com. “Instead of using negative phrases like, I’m too tired to do this, think, I can rest once I get this out of the way.” Even better: “Tell yourself you only have to do it for 10 or 15 minutes,” says Ritlop. It’s easier to…

SUNNY HUES + FRESH-PICKED FLAIR “When the work you do has you spending so much time at home, it’s key for your workspace to feel warm and welcoming,” says design pro Erin Davis, lead designer at Mosaik Design & Remodeling. Here, pink and yellow wallpaper serves as a stylishly sunny backdrop for a neutral desk and furniture. “To get the look, try peel-and-stick wallpaper on one or two walls—this creates a focal point with big impact.” Other easy ideas to add charm: Separate a bouquet into jars and pitchers, then place the displays around the room, and utilize the blank “real estate” above your desk for storage. Simply hang a pretty memo board or two and a long floating shelf. PRETTY PATTERNS + STYLISH STORAGE All you really need to…

Tuck extras away The key to making any space functional, whether you work on a large desk or a small table: Keep only what you use often on top. Tuck everything else on shelves or in bins. Tip: If you’re right-handed, keep all the supplies on the right side, and vice versa for lefties. The exception? Lamps belong on the opposite side to avoid shadows. Group tiny odds and ends When reaching for a bunch of paper clips, the last thing you want is a tangle of all different sizes that you have to sift through. The fix: Store them separately in mini containers, bowls or vessels that nest together neatly. This reduces lost space and ensures you don’t waste time looking for what you need. You can just sit…

To keep devices in great shape Clean keyboard gunk with DIY putty Skip blowing compressed air onto your keyboard, which actually pushes dirt deeper inside, says DIY whiz Melissa Burnell, founder of Budget101.com. Instead, use cleaning putty. Store-bought putty costs about $10, but you can create your own for pennies. Just mix 2 Tbs. of white glue and 1 Tbs. of water. In a separate bowl, mix 4 Tbs. of Borax and 4 Tbs. of water. Combine until a “slime” is formed. Simply knead it a bit, then press onto your keyboard—the gunk will come right off! Remove wax from earbuds with a swab Back-to-back Zoom sessions or phone calls can leave your earbuds coated with earwax that muffles the sound. To the rescue: a cotton swab moistened with a…

Earning money on your own terms is easy once you know where to start. Here, we break down the three main home-based job types, what they entail and how to know which will work best for you! Included are success stories and secrets from real-life women, as well as tips from experts on how to make a go of it. For example in “Picking up quick gigs,” you’ll learn how Kari McHenry makes $75 an hour as a taste tester. In “Selling from home,” you’ll discover how Lorelei Petrin brings in $1,200 a week selling meal-prep items. And in “Owning a home business,” you’ll find out how Krista Johnson earns $2,000 every summer just by selling produce from her garden! The profitable possibilities are endless!…