I enjoy reading articles on time management. When I come across articles about managing the mornings, productivity hacks, or a “Day in the Life” post, I often click over to read. I especially enjoy reading how WAHMs (Work At Home Moms) manage their time and even like to see what their daily schedules or routines are. I often will use the articles as tools to manage my day.

Here is the problem: I have no idea whether or not I am a WAHM. 

Oh, I know that I am working at home. I have two smallish children, so yes, I am working. I also know many moms that have way more on their plate than I do. SAHMs do plenty of work…that is not my point here.

What classifies a WAHM? Do I have to actually pull in an income greater than a few bucks on Google Ads? More than an occasional sponsored post or sale on a printable?

I am almost embarrassed to say: “I have to get some work done.” I feel like I can hear someone wonder…what work? Yes, I spend hours and hours on the computer and there isn’t a regular paycheck coming my way.

I am excited that I now receive occasional income. It feels more legit. I can now read the articles about WAHMs and listen to the tips and advice without feeling like I was a SAHM masquerading as a WAHM.

Do I need to make a certain amount of money? Do I need to pass a certain number of page views on my blog? Do I need to have clients waiting for my work? When will I move from having a blog as a hobby to having a blog as work?

Here is the thing: It doesn’t matter. I can work on my blog and other side projects like it is work and still enjoy it like it is a hobby. I can feel 100% confident that my SAHM duties (my lovely daughters!) are way more important to me than my job…or my non-job. I still haven’t figured out whether or not I can call it a job. It doesn’t matter. 

It doesn’t matter because it’s perfect just the way it is. I have the opportunity to be a part of an encouraging online community of bloggers and try to get creative online, but I do not have the pressure of having the deadlines and pressures of a job. I can “work” as little or as much as I want to. I enjoy blogging and looking for other online opportunities. I enjoy researching and growing. I love to have a hobby for the early mornings before my girls wake up or during naptime, but a hobby that has income producing possibilities.

My long-term goal is to someday be a true WAHM when my kiddos are in school. I believe that the flexibility of working online would work well with a school schedule. Best of all: this is fun. It would be such a blessing to turn this into my “real” job someday.

SAHM vs WAHM…the title doesn’t matter. I will focus on the littles while enjoying this “job” on the side.

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