From the kitchen of the house to the care of children, from budget planning to meeting the needs of the house – the role of a housewife is like the backbone of the family. But with the changing times, now women do not want to be limited to handling the house. She wants to be self -sufficient and wants to share her husband’s earnings, so that she too can become equally participant in the economic progress of the family. This dream is no longer impossible. Women can realize their dreams of self -sufficiency even with the help of technology and a little skill. There are many small things from which a housewife can not only gain confidence, but can also earn from a few thousand to millions every month.
1. Make domestic skills a means of earning
Most women are skilled in traditional skills such as cooking, sewing-weaving, embroidery or painting. If these skills get the right direction and platform, then they can become a source of income sitting at home. If someone is fond of making a dish, then she can start a tiffin service at home. Today, office going, students or working people like to give online orders for domestic food. Similarly, women can also earn a lot by selling pickles, papad, spices etc. made by them.
2. Join online platform
Internet can become a big weapon of women in the digital age. If a woman specializes in work like embroidery, painting, craft or sewing, she can easily sell her products on platforms like Instagram, Facebook Marketplace or Meesho, Etsy, Amazon, for this, neither need to open a shop nor make a huge investment. They can reach their customers only through mobile and internet connections. With this, she can run her business independently and can become a strong support in husband’s income.
3. Teaching online – Turn knowledge into earnings
If a housewife is good in studies, she can start online classes by becoming a tutor. The trend of online education has increased rapidly since the Corona period. Now you can register as teachers through many apps and websites such as Vedantu, Byju’s, Unacademy, Urbanpro etc.. You can do this work as per your convenience, between children’s education and domestic work, which will not only get self -sufficiency but will also have respectable earnings.
4. Increase income from YouTube and blogging
If a woman is fond of speaking, writing or sharing information, then she can start a YouTube channel. Women can also create a new identity by sharing their recipes, beauty tips, home decorations, children raising, worship or lifestyle related information. Women can also earn from websites or Google Adsense by writing through blogging. This method is slow, but gives permanent and respectable earnings in a long time.
5. Women entrepreneurs join cottage industry
The government has introduced several schemes in rural and town areas that connect women with cottage industry. Such as making incense sticks, making candles, making soap, preparing handmade products etc. For this, women can also get the facility of raw materials, training and marketing by joining the self help group – SHG. This provides financial help to women and makes them earning themselves instead of depending on the husband’s earnings.
6. Freelancing and Work from Home Jobs
Nowadays many websites like Fiverr, Upwork, Freelancer, WorkIndia etc. are available for women – like content writing, data entry, social media management, virtual assistant etc. If a housewife has an understanding of basic computer knowledge and English, then it is a great option. These jobs have time flexibility and can be performed with other household chores.
Participation in husband’s earnings – a sense of self -esteem in relationship
When a woman earns herself and becomes a partner in her husband’s income, both her confidence and respect in the family grow. The income of the house increases, children get better education and it becomes easy to save for the future. It is not a matter of money, but self -reliant gives a woman the power to identify and decide. When the wife also supports the husband financially, the relationship is supported, understanding and strengthening.
