The Perfect Income Stream Mix for Busy Moms

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Building multiple income streams while raising babies can be really overwhelming. Heck- trying to build just one online income stream can be a massive struggle. Many moms want the financial freedom that is plastered all over Instagram but have trouble finding the right balance. We get stuck wondering things like “How can I make money online without putting it before my kids?” or “Which income stream is the best fit for me?”.

When you’re unsure what to do, it’s hard to move forward.

The good news is, you can easily bring order to the chaos by creating the perfect income stream mix that works with your busy mom life.

In this post, I’ll define the perfect income stream mix for busy moms and provide 3 main ingredients needed. I hope that this will give you a roadmap so you can get started with building your own perfect online income stream mix and create a steady, reliable income while still being present for your family.

What is the perfect income stream mix for busy moms?

The perfect income stream mix for busy moms is a blend of passive, active, and long-term income streams that provide financial stability while allowing flexibility to prioritize family life.

In other words:

We can combine online income streams that don’t require constant attention or have deadlines/quotas to hit so that we can control over our own schedule- that way you can earn money while being present with your number 1 priority!

The added benefit is that you’ll have peace of mind knowing your income is growing and more time to enjoy with your loved ones without a rigid work schedule.

Component #1 – Choose a Simple Passive Income Stream

A simple passive income stream is one that doesn’t require learning a long list of new skills and that can keep earning after some initial work.

This is a crucial component because as busy moms, we don’t have 8 hours of free time every day to dedicate to learning and building an online income stream.

Many people who are new to making money online start out on the right track but then get stuck because they got hoodwinked by a skillfully worded sales page for a course that said how simple & failproof said income stream is.

And then they wind up pouring a LOT of time and energy into learning a million new skills, each as uncomfortable and difficult as the next- eventually giving up because it’s just too much.

The first component to building a sustainable income stream mix (without burning out) is to focus on flexibility first- choosing income streams you have control over and no deadlines or quotas to hit. This could look like an Amazon Affiliate account or a freelance service where you take on the amount of clients that work for your unique life.

To get started here, pick one simple, low-stress income stream, like creating a digital product or doing Amazon product reviews, and commit to taking small steps consistently.

Component #2 – Focus on an Active Income Stream with Flexibility

An active income stream with flexibility means one where you are required to put in the work to be paid but you are able to create your schedule and due dates. This could look like a freelance business where you are a Virtual Assistant or Social Media Manager. You take on as many clients as you can and you work in the pockets of your day, whether that’s during nap time or before the kids wake up.

If you’ve spent hours working hard on things like building your social media presence, writing blog posts, or trying different income streams, but still feel like you’re not seeing the results you hoped for—this is likely the missing piece. You’re putting in the effort, but without a flexible active income stream, you’re not generating consistent, immediate income to show for all that work.

What can you do?

A really useful first step for figuring out the best active income stream is to make a list of all of your existing skills and knowledge then pick what you would love to do consistently. Are you great at content creation, design, or Excel spreadsheets? Start by offering these services to clients!

Not sure what services you could offer? Download the free Genius Zone Audit Worksheet to find out your strengths and skills!

Component #3 – Build a Long-Term, Scalable Income Stream

A long-term, scalable income stream is one that grows over time and can continue to generate revenue as you build it out. This could be something like creating a blog, launching an online course, or building an affiliate marketing business. These income streams usually require more upfront work but they are well worth the effort once they’re bringing in life-changing consistent income down the road.

Here’s where you’ll really start to bring it all together and create a solid foundation for financial freedom. With a long-term, scalable income stream, you’re setting yourself up for consistent earnings that can grow without needing constant attention.

Of course, this will take some time to build, and you might need to learn new skills or invest in certain tools along the way. But don’t let that scare you off—start small and take it step by step.

The approach you can use to start building your scalable income stream is:

Choose your long-term income idea: whether its a blog, course, or affiliate market pick one to focus on for the coming years
Then set some realistic long-term goals: I recommend goals for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years. Break down your big vision into bite-sized manageable pieces for each time frame
Now consistently create and build: commit to working on this regularly. I know it can be hard when you’re not getting immediate results so stay focused on the big-picture goals you set and know that you are planting seeds that will grow with consistent nurturing.

Once you’re done, you’ll be well on your way to having a scalable income stream that continues to grow and become more passive so that you can take the DisneyWorld vacation of your dreams.

Putting it All Together for Your Perfect Income Stream Mix

There you have it! The 3 components of your perfect income stream mix for busy moms.

It may sound like a lot, but like most things, practice makes perfect. Just focus on one piece of the puzzle at a time. I highly recommend starting with a simple income stream like Amazon product reviews. This will help you in a couple of ways.

First, it’s SIMPLE! It doesn’t require a ton of effort to start or build and you don’t need to learn any new skills. Seriously if you can record a video on your phone and post to social media, you’re good to go. Learn how to get paid $1k+/month from Amazon reviews in this blog post!

Second, starting with a simple income stream lets you see results quickly, which helps create a new belief in your subconscious that it is possible to make money online. Once you build that belief, your confidence will grow, and you’ll be ready to take on more!

This is called the Confidence-Competence Loop and you can read more about it here!