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7 Side Hustle Ideas for Stay-At-Home Parents

Couponing 101

There’s no doubt about it: stay-at-home parents work hard. Luckily, with remote work and work-from-home jobs growing so rapidly these days, there are plenty of great side hustles for stay-at-home parents. So, without much further ado, here are some of our favorite side gigs for stay-at-home parents. Online Teacher/Tutor.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. I’ve seen friends of mine spend hundreds of dollars per season on their infants.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. I like my stuff and I refuse to acquiesce to the guilt trips imposed by others. Humans need stuff. You want stuff.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Is it a skill that is worthwhile to learn these days? til 11 P.M As a hobby.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. Here’s Jennifer. ? This means funds are tight.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

Yard sales. I happen to LOVE yard sales. I love going to them and I love having yard sales. If I have a free Saturday morning from April thru September--unfortunately it''s rare--I try to hit a community yard sale. Every year, we participate in our community''s yard sale. 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.