How to Make Extra Money from Home Without Being Glued to Social Media (Even in December)
Remember rotary phones, rabbit ears, and three TV channels? This December, more women are craving peace, profits, over pressure and exploring how to make extra money from home without sacrificing their sanity. If the holiday hustle feels heavier this year, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about it.
Remember when our phones were stuck to the wall?
Three TV channels. Antenna on the roof. And if you wanted to talk to a friend, you’d twirl that long spiral phone cord while your mom yelled at you to get off the line because she was expecting a call.
We’ve come a long way, baby.
Now we carry a computer 📱 in our back pocket. We can run a business, make money from a beach chair, send emails while stirring cookie dough, and automate income while we sleep.
But here’s the catch: many of us still feel like we’re chained to our phones.
Especially in December, when we want to be sipping hot cocoa with grandbabies chewing on a candy cane, not posting for the algorithm or answering "12 Days of Christmas 🎄sales" DMs at midnight.
So let’s talk about something different.
Let’s talk about how to make extra money from home without being glued to social media.
The Reality Check Most Women Over 40 Are Feeling
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried the old methods:
- Going live 3x a week
- Posting daily on Facebook, keeping our stories engaging and fun
- Messaging people to check if they're "curious" because they dropped you a 💓.
- Spending hours editing videos, writing captions, or dancing on screen hoping your "different enough" that your friend slows the scroll and engages or the algorithm is feeling generous
It’s exhausting. And frankly? It’s outdated.
Women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are waking up to the fact that our time, energy, and presence are valuable. We’re not willing to miss Christmas cookie baking, Hallmark holiday movies, or slow mornings with maple 🍁 creamed coffee just to chase another follower.
So what’s the alternative? Why is it feeling so "hard" right now?
Let me explain ONE big thing no one is talking about ..
Because if you've Ever felt like Facebook just isn’t working anymore? You’re not wrong.. and what I share next might explain why it feels like you’re shouting into a void (and what to do instead).
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Why Facebook Can Have us Feeling Like We're Yelling Into the Void (and What to Do Instead)
This is the "Thing" --> Facebook was built for being social; NOT selling.
We used to get excited to post almost anything .. and see the likes, clicks, and comments roll in. Ten, fifteen years ago, it was the wild, wild west of online marketing. A simple post could lead to sales, full inboxes, and real connection.
But these days?
Facebook’s algorithm has changed (they are always changing😂) . The rules have changed. And the vibe has changed, too.
You drop a link in your post? Facebook buries it. You talk about your business? Engagement tanks. You try to message people about your offer? You risk looking spammy or getting ghosted.
That’s because Facebook is "Facebook" NOT "Sales Book". Women don't wake up in the morning with a credit card in one hand and a ☕ coffee cup in the other.. It was designed to connect, to entertain, to spark conversations.. not cash conversions.
Meanwhile, women are left wondering if the game is rigged, if they're just not cut out for "making money from home", constantly adjusting to new platform rules, trying to manipulate, dancing around what they can and can’t say, and the mental game is exhausting ourselves for little return.
And that frustration? (that little snort of extra air through your nostrils right now) It’s valid. (so is that deep breath you just took in. 😌)
The good news is.. you don’t have to market where your message isn’t welcome.
Today, more women are finding freedom, increased leads and extra income, better results by shifting their content strategy to platforms that actually function like search engines ..
Platforms like TikTok, where users actively type in "how to make $500 a month from home."
Or Pinterest, where searches like "beginner-friendly digital marketing" are rising fast.
These aren’t just social platforms.. they’re discovery engines, where people are looking for solutions.
So yes, we still need to create content. But content that creates curiosity, connection, and cash belongs where it can actually be seen. AND welcomed!!
No more trying to force sales on a platform that wasn’t built for selling. No more building your business on someone else’s land.
It’s time to market smarter, not harder, not louder.
Lets "UN-Glue" the Phone from Our Hands .. Welcome to Digital Marketing (The Beginner-Friendly Version)
Digital marketing isn’t just for techies or 25-year-old influencers. It’s for women just like you and I.. women who want more Christmas peace, more profits, and purposeful work from the comfort of home sweet home (or the beaches🌴of the world, any dream destination you have)
At its simplest, digital marketing is just sharing helpful products and services online..(Think eBooks, PDF's, Planners, Learning materials, Courses ect) with tools that do most of the heavy lifting for you.
Here’s what that actually looks like:
✅ A simple funnel that runs 24/7—collecting leads, delivering info, and helping folks say YES to your offer
✅ Automated emails that go out on your behalf.. educating, connecting, and creating income while you enjoy your grandkids or drive to your next Christmas event
✅ Done-for-you products that you don’t have to create. That means no inventory, no shipping, no customer service hats to wear
✅ Real solutions people already want.. with your unique story, values, and wisdom woven in
It’s legit. It’s not spammy. And it’s 100% possible for women who didn’t grow up with Google in their classrooms.
My First Step Was This Free Blueprint
I didn’t start this business with all the answers.
I started by downloading a Digital Marketing Blueprint that laid it all out for me.. what tools to use, what high profit products to promote, and how to set it up in a weekend (even if tech isn’t your thing).
And now that I’ve been working with this blueprint for a while, let me show you a peek behind the curtain:
🌟 The funnel? It’s drag-and-drop simple. I didn’t build it from scratch.. it came ready to go, with prompts and plug-ins that made sense.
🌟 The products? I didn’t have to invent anything. These are done-for-you digital offers that help real people with real problems.. and I get paid 100% profits to share them.
🌟 The automation? It’s like cloning myself without the burnout. Emails go out while I’m wrapping gifts, stuffing stockings or heading to the Christmas market.
🌟 The support? I’m not doing this alone. The community of women walking this path with me feels like a breath of fresh air.. no judgment, just clarity and calm steps forward.
It changed everything.
Because I finally saw that making money online didn’t have to mean being constantly online.
I could set up systems. I could automate. I could create space to breathe.
And I could still make money from home.. without missing Christmas movies, bedtime story time snuggles, last minute Christmas tree decor or snowman building duty.
Ready to Learn and Earn?
So if this season feels like it’s already spinning with chaos.. from stuffing the turkey to snipping paper snowflakes and wrangling everyone’s Christmas holiday schedule.. I want to gently remind you…
It’s not too late.
You can create something new for yourself.
You can plant seeds now that bloom into cashflow later.
You can build something from your laptop that fits into your real life.. not the other way around.
If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “I just want something simple, real, and mine,”.. I see you.
Let this be the moment you shift.
Even if you’re baking cookies between Zoom calls or brushing glitter off your dining table after your grandkids’ craft day.. this season can still be the one where you take that calm, confident explorative next step.
This blueprint is beginner-friendly, affordable, and incredibly eye-opening for any woman ready to ditch the 24/7 hustle.
It’s perfect for:
- Women 40–65 who want to earn from home without starting from scratch
- Moms & grandmas who value peace over pressure
- Creators, connectors, and coaches looking for automation-friendly income streams
- Anyone burned out on social media & looking for freedom from frustration.
If that’s you…
🎄🌟 Click here to grab your copy of the Digital Marketing Blueprint.
No pressure. Just a peek behind the curtain.
And maybe a new income stream in your stocking this season. 😉
P.S. A Gentle Word to Close
If you’ve been second-guessing yourself, wondering if you’re too late, too overwhelmed, or too tired to try something new.. let me lovingly say: you're not.
This is the kind of opportunity that bends around your life, not the other way around. It honors your wisdom. Your pace. Your priorities.
It doesn't ask you to hustle. It invites you to breathe.
It doesn’t require you to perform. It invites you to align.
It doesn’t steal your peace—it gives you tools to protect it.
This isn’t just about income.
It’s about dignity, freedom, and reclaiming your days.. especially in a season that should feel joyful, not frantic.
If your TV once had rabbit ears or your phone had a rotary dial, you’re more than equipped to master this.
Let’s make this season about peace, pajamas, and paydays... not burnt cookies burnout.
🌻Cheers, and chat soon, Roxanne
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