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7 Side Hustle Ideas for Stay-At-Home Parents

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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. eBay Vendor.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Babies grow so quickly that their babies only wore some outfits for a time or two before they outgrew them, so the clothes looked like new. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Go Frugal Go Green'

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. The things that give us pleasure vary by temperament.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! But, because we leave behind the accumulated stuff in our parent’s household, we really end up with less that we had at home. You want stuff.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. My daybed mattresses were previously used by a young girl, in her growing up bedroom, then stored by the parents for years. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. The sun bakes out.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. This means funds are tight.

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