12 Ways To Make Extra Money While Your Child Naps

Do you want to learn how to make extra money while your child naps?

I’m currently writing this article while my daughter is sleeping, so I completely understand!

Nap time may be the only quiet time in your day.

Nap times may be when you catch up on laundry, take a breather for yourself, or perhaps find ways to make more money. In fact, I know many parents who use nap time to work!

Whether you’re on maternity leave, staying home with a child, or trying to find ways to contribute financially without putting your child in daycare, finding ways to use nap time to earn extra income can be a great option.

Plus, you don’t need a full-time job or even a quiet house. These are real ways moms (and dads!) can make money in one-hour chunks of time – right from your kitchen table, couch, or bed.

Best Ways To Make Extra Money While Your Child Naps

Here’s how to make extra money during nap time online from home.

Recommended reading: 32 Best Stay At Home Jobs For Moms & Dads (Great, Flexible Ideas!)

1. Try money making apps like Freecash

Money-making sites like Freecash are an easy nap-time income idea.

I have personally made $302 playing games on my phone in just one week while playing Freecash, and I mainly did this while my daughter was napping. You can read more about my experience at How I Made $302.80 Playing Games on My Phone (In One Week).

Sites like Freecash pay you to complete tasks like:

• Trying out new apps on your phone
• Playing games
• Watching videos
• Clicking ads
• Answering questions

You don’t need much time. These tasks are designed to be quick, and you can cash out with PayPal or free gift cards.

Click here to sign up for Freecash.

Also, other sites similar to Freecash are:

• Swagbucks – You can earn free gift cards and PayPal cash for playing games, answering surveys, and using coupons. I have personally earned over 110 gift cards for free on Swagbucks!
• KashKick – On KashKick, you can get paid for doing things like answering surveys, playing games, and trying out new apps.
• InboxDollars – You can get paid for taking surveys, reading emails, playing games, and even shopping (through cash back).

2. Take short online surveys

Taking surveys is one of the easiest ways to make money while your child naps. It’s flexible, doesn’t require any experience, and can be done just from your phone.

Some of the most popular survey sites include (I recommend signing up for as many survey sites as possible because they all give you different surveys, which can help you make more money):

• User Interviews – These are the highest paying surveys, with the average paying over $50.
• Survey Junkie
• American Consumer Opinion
• Branded Surveys
• Prime Opinion

You won’t get rich doing surveys, but if you’re looking to earn an extra $50 a month in your spare time, this is a way to get started.

3. Sell printables or digital downloads

Selling digital products is one of my favorite passive income ideas, and it’s perfect for nap time because once you create a product, you can earn money from it again and again without doing more work.

Some ideas for digital products:

• Chore charts for kids
• Toddler routine printables
• Budgeting templates for moms
• Holiday planners
• Meal planning sheets

You can design these using Canva, then sell them on platforms like Etsy or Shopify.

During nap time, you can:

• Brainstorm printable ideas
• Create your designs in Canva
• Upload them to your shop
• Promote on Pinterest or social media

You can learn more at How I Made $6,161 in Just 4 Months With a New Etsy Printables Shop.

I also recommend signing up for the Earn Money Selling Printables free training. You’ll learn printable ideas, how to get started on Etsy, and how to actually make sales.

4. Sell things you don’t need anymore

One of the fastest ways to make money is to sell things you already own. This could be baby items that you no longer use (like baby clothes, breast pumps, baby gear, etc.) or just items that you already have around your house.

You can sell items on:

• Facebook Marketplace
• Poshmark (great for women’s and baby clothes)
• Mercari
• eBay

You can use nap time to take pictures, write short product descriptions, and respond to messages. It only takes a few minutes per listing, and you can do everything from your phone.

You can learn more at How To Quickly Declutter Your Home and Make $500 This Weekend.

5. Become a blogger

If you have a blog, or you’ve ever thought about starting one, nap time is the perfect time to work on it.

I think blogging is one of the best ways to make money while your kid naps, especially if you want to make a full-time income. I have earned over $5,000,000 from my website, and I enjoy my days with my 3-year-old daughter and work when she’s sleeping or at her preschool. For the first 2 ½ years of her life, I only worked when she was napping or sleeping (she didn’t have a babysitter or go to daycare until she was 2 ½), so I know it’s possible!

Today, blogging is my full-time job and has allowed me to travel, stay home with my daughter, and work when I want.

Blogging tasks you can do during nap time:

• Write new blog posts (even just a few paragraphs at a time).
• Add affiliate links or update old content.
• Create pins for Pinterest.
• Draft email newsletters.
• Brainstorm content ideas or outlines.

If you’re new to blogging, I recommend starting with my free How To Start A Blog course. Over 80,000 people have signed up for my free course, and I show you how to create a blog, from the technical side to earning your first income and attracting readers.

6. Become a transcriptionist

If you’re a fast typist and have a quiet space, transcription can be a great nap-time job.

Transcriptionists listen to audio files and type what they hear, and it’s something you can do in short bursts of focused time.

You can find transcription work on sites like:

• Rev
• TranscribeMe
• Upwork and Fiverr

This job is quiet, flexible, and easy to pause if nap time ends early.

A great free resource to take is FREE Workshop: Is a Career in Transcription Right for You? You’ll learn what transcription is and why it’s a highly in-demand skill, who hires transcriptionists, what it takes to become one, and more.

Recommended reading: 18 Best Online Transcription Jobs For Beginners To Make $2,000 Monthly

7. Become an online bookkeeper

I personally know three people who are parents and are online bookkeepers at home. One of them has even told me that she fits in her bookkeeping tasks while her children are napping, so it is definitely possible!

Small businesses hire online bookkeepers to manage:

• Income and expense tracking
• Invoice management
• Budgeting and reports

You don’t need to be an accountant to get started. There are online courses that can help you learn the basics, and once you land your first client, you can do most of the work on your own schedule.

If you are interested in finding online bookkeeping jobs, I recommend signing up for this free workshop, all about finding an online bookkeeping job. Here, you will learn how to start a freelance bookkeeping business. You can sign up for free here.

Recommended reading: How To Find Online Bookkeeping Jobs As A Beginner

8. Proofreading

Proofreading is another quiet, nap-friendly job.

If you’re someone who catches typos easily or cringes at grammar mistakes, you might enjoy getting paid to help others clean up their writing.

Proofreaders check for:

• Spelling and grammar errors
• Punctuation issues
• Formatting consistency

You can find gigs on Upwork, Freelancer, or by contacting bloggers and small businesses directly.

If you are interested in finding online proofreading jobs, I recommend signing up for this free 76-minute workshop all about proofreading. Here, you will learn how to start a freelance proofreading business. You can sign up for free here.

Recommended reading: 20 Best Online Proofreading Jobs For Beginners (Earn $40,000+ A Year)

9. Freelance a skill you already have

Everyone has a skill they can sell, and nap time is a great window to work on freelance projects. Plus, you can freelance from home on your own schedule, so you can work whenever.

Some in-demand freelance services include:

• Writing and editing
• Graphic design
• Social media management
• Web development
• Pinterest virtual assistant services

You can use sites like Fiverr, Upwork, or even your own blog to find clients.

During nap time, you can:

• Work on client projects
• Send proposals
• Invoice clients
• Respond to emails

Recommended reading: 20 Best Freelance Sites To Find Jobs and Make Money

10. Rent out your baby gear

Some side hustles don’t require much time at all. You can manage them during naps and earn passive or semi-passive income.

One idea is to rent out your baby gear on BabyQuip.

BabyQuip is a site where you can rent out your baby items to families in need (such as a family that is on vacation in your area). You can rent out strollers, cribs, high chairs, toys, books, and more.

This side hustle doesn’t require you to sit at your laptop for hours, but you can use nap time to manage bookings, respond to customers, and handle logistics.

And, since you have a child who is napping, you probably have a lot of baby gear.

11. Sell print on demand

Print-on-demand is a way to make extra money from home, especially during nap time. With this side hustle, you can design products like T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and even baby onesies, all without keeping any inventory or handling shipping.

Here’s how it works: You create your design and upload it to a print-on-demand site like Printify or Printful. When someone buys your product, the platform automatically prints and ships it for you. You get paid, and you don’t have to deal with boxes, post office lines, or storage space.

This is one of my favorite low-effort income ideas for creative moms because it’s mostly passive once you get your listings up. You can create cute sayings, illustrations, or niche-specific designs (like mom life shirts or toddler milestone ones), and they can continue selling for months or even years.

During nap time, you can do things like:

• Create designs using Canva or other free design tools.
• Upload listings to your Etsy or Shopify store.
• Research what’s trending to come up with ideas.
• Promote your shop on Pinterest or Instagram.

I recommend signing up for How to Make Money with Print-On-Demand free workshop. In this workshop, you’ll learn how Emily made $500,000 in two years selling gifts, the best types of products to sell to maximize your earnings, and how to start this side hustle on Etsy.

Recommended reading: How I Make $7,500 Monthly Selling Print-On-Demand Gifts

12. Organize your finances or scan receipts

This one may not seem like a moneymaker at first, but it can help you make extra money.

You can use nap time to:

• Scan your grocery receipts into Fetch Rewards.
• Put your money in a high-yield savings account. I personally use a high-yield savings account as it has a very high rate. You can find my favorite high yield savings account here at this bank. You can get up to 3.85% at the time of this writing.
• Review your budget.
• Cancel unused subscriptions.
• Compare insurance or internet rates.
• Get cash back on your online shopping with Rakuten.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are answers to common questions about how to make extra money during nap time.

How much money can I really make during naps?

It depends on how long your child naps and how consistently you use that time. Even just $10 to $20 a day can add up to $300 to $600 a month.

What are the best jobs that are quiet and flexible for moms?

Proofreading, blogging, selling digital products, and freelancing are great quiet options that won’t wake a sleeping baby.

Can I start a real business only working during naps?

Yes! Many moms (including me) run businesses in part-time hours. Consistency and working efficiently matter more than long hours.

Do I need any special skills or equipment to get started?

Most of these ideas only require a laptop or phone. Some (like transcription or bookkeeping) may benefit from headphones or taking courses (to learn how to properly do the job), but many are very beginner-friendly.

What’s the best place to find freelance clients as a mom?

Start with Fiverr, Upwork, or even posting in Facebook groups.

How To Make Extra Money While Your Child Naps

I hope you enjoyed my article on the best ways to make extra money while your kid naps.

Nap time may feel short, but there are ways that you can make money while your child sleeps. Whether you want to make $100 a month or turn this into a bigger income stream, you have many options.

And, you don’t need everything figured out. Start with one small thing – like signing up for a survey site or creating your first printable. See how it goes. Then try another.

What is your favorite way to make extra money during nap time?

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