If you’ve ever fantasized about running your biz in pajama pants, iced coffee in hand, from a hammock somewhere warm and breezy… same.
But let’s be honest: most of the “work from anywhere” stuff on the internet is either:
A) someone pretending they made 6 figures dropshipping magic wands
B) a perfectly filtered beach photo that hides the reality of being on Slack at 2am for some soul-sucking remote job
I wanted something better. More flexible. More honest. Something that didn’t require me to become a content robot or sell my soul to hustle culture.
So after testing way too many online money ideas (and failing at plenty), I found five jobs that are actually hammock-friendly. Like, you can do them from your backyard, Bali, or anywhere with semi-decent Wi-Fi and a little bit of courage.
These aren’t “get rich quick” gigs. They take real effort. But they’re chill, scalable, and sustainableand you don’t need to be a marketing guru or tech wizard to make them work.
Let’s dive into the Top 5 Hammock-Approved Jobs That Actually Pay You
1. Freelance Writer
I know. This one’s not new. But it is underrated.
Because here’s the truth: companies are desperate for good writers. Not Pulitzer-winning poets. Just real people who can explain stuff clearly and make readers feel something.
If you can write an email, a blog post, or even a product description without sounding like a robot, you’ve got freelance potential.
I started with $50 blog posts. Then moved up to $150. Then $500+.
The best part is you can do it from anywhere. I’ve sent drafts from airports, Airbnbs, and yes, hammocks. No Zoom calls required if you niche into writing-for-content vs. client meetings.
Want to get started?
- Check out SolidGigs for pre-vetted freelance leads
- Pitch blog post packages to small biz owners or creators who are too busy to write
- Learn the basics with Write to 1K, a no-fluff course for beginner freelancers
Lazy-girl tip: Focus on recurring clients. Monthly blog posts or emails = consistent money with way less admin brain drain.
2. Affiliate Marketer (AKA: Get Paid to Share What You Already Love)
If you’ve ever told a friend, “OMG you need to try this,” you already have the skills to be a good affiliate marketer.
Affiliate marketing is recommending products you genuinely use and getting paid when someone buys through your link. No inventory. No customer service. No awkward DMs.
And yes you can do it in your sleep. Or in your hammock.
You can build a blog, write helpful Pinterest-optimized posts, and drop links like a casual queen. You can review tools, compare platforms, share tutorials, or just talk about your experience and what helped.
My top-earning affiliate programs:
- MailerLite – the best email platform for digital product sellers
- Canva Pro – everyone’s fave design tool
- Etsy Digital Courses – sell courses that teach others how to build their shops
Want a head start?
- Use your own digital products as lead magnets (template shops pair beautifully with affiliate links)
- Embed links in blog posts, tutorials, or email sequences
3. Sell Canva Templates (AKA: Create Once, Sell Forever )
This one is my favorite.
You design a digital product ONCE like a planner, ebook, social media pack, or lead magnet and then you sell it over and over on places like Etsy, your own site, or even as a reseller bundle.
No shipping. No inventory. Just passive-ish income and aesthetic satisfaction.
You don’t need to be a graphic designer. You just need a good eye, a solid niche, and access to Canva. And guess what? My shop started with messy templates I made for myself—then prettied up for others to use.
Hot sellers right now:
- Coaching templates (welcome kits, pricing guides, lead magnets)
- PLR journals and planners (mindset, self-care, productivity)
- Biz tools for VAs and freelancers (proposal templates, quick links pages)
Best part is once your shop is up, you can manage it with a cocktail in one hand and your phone in the other.
4. Pinterest Content Creator (AKA: Get Paid to Pin Pretty Stuff)
Pinterest isn’t dead it just evolved. And it’s STILL one of the easiest platforms to grow traffic from without dancing or constantly showing your face.
You can use Pinterest to:
- Drive traffic to affiliate links
- Grow your blog
- Promote your digital products or templates
- Offer Pinterest management services to clients (if you love it)
I personally use Tailwind to automate my pins and schedule out weeks of content in one sitting. I’ve had pins from months ago bring me sales and signups years later.
No algorithm anxiety. No going viral required. Just consistent, useful content tied to things people already search for.
This is hammock-perfect work. You can batch your designs, set it, and walk away while Pinterest does the heavy lifting.
5. Sell PLR Products (The Most Underrated Digital Biz Model)
PLR stands for Private Label Rights. Basically: you buy a digital product with a license that lets you edit it, brand it, and resell it as your own.
So you don’t have to start from scratch.
This means you can build a digital shop without creating every single product yourself. You can also sell PLR to others who want to start businesses of their own. This is what I call selling freedom at scale.
Hammock perks? Once the products are set up in your shop, you can earn while you nap, travel, or binge Netflix in stretchy pants. Just add SEO, good mockups, and an email list, and you’ve got a rinse-and-repeat system.
Lazy Girl Jobs That Actually Work (and Travel Well)
- ✏️ Freelance writing = get paid for your words
- 💸 Affiliate marketing = share tools you love and earn passively
- 🎨 Canva template shop = create once, sell forever
- 📌 Pinterest content = build traffic + automate your income
- 📂 PLR product seller = resell digital goods with your brand on them
You don’t need to go all in on all five. Just pick the one that makes your eyes light up. The one you’d be willing to do even on your laziest, sweatpants-iest day.
What Helped Me the Most?
- Building a small-but-mighty email list (via MailerLite)
- Using Canva Pro to design everything from templates to promo graphics
- Selling digital products with PLR licenses so I could scale faster
- Focusing on repeatable content (Pinterest + blogs = long-term payoff)
- Getting scrappy and starting, even when I felt unsure or messy
Next Steps (Pick One and Go)
Whatever you choose, let it be simple. Let it be honest. Let it work with your life not against it.
Because building a business that fits in a hammock? That’s not lazy. That’s smart as hell.
