How to Make Extra Money as a Stay-at-Home Parent

First, I’ll break down the monetary value of what stay-at-home parents already contribute. Then, I’ll give you seven solid ideas for how you can bring in extra cash while you’re taking care of your home.

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[destinybabee]

I believe that more at home jobs need to be created. Being a parent is already a full time job and nobody wants to miss their child growing up or leave them

[Kpachm]

I love how none of these ideas take away too much time. I’m always looking for little ways to contribute financially to my family but as a stay at home mom of a toddler and a baby on the way, I don’t want to do something that pulls me away from my children and the house because I consider that my first job!

[crayonsandcars]

Do online grocery shopping so not tempted to buy extra walking the aisles, Costco bulk groceries and household goods, use coupons only for things you need and not buy something you don’t just because there’s a coupon, meal prep to reduce take out or last minute fast food, meal plan around seasonal sales. Use reusable containers for kid’s lunches and snacks, saves money and less garbage. I work part time at the local Y during school hours, covers my gym membership and a couple hundred dollars a week and keeps me social and networking and resume active.

[Lesh]

I needed this, thank you Rachel! Mom guilt isn’t real. I feel guilty being a SAHM and I know I’d feel guilty going back to work. It’s hard to keep that guilt away.

[Bamapride]

Glad to see you do this video. I see all the time all the comments about the wife going to work on Dave's videos of people calling in. A stay at home mom is so underrated as the value they bring to the family. Esp if have multiple kids in the house. In my situation, it allows me to be able to work overtime if needed knowing that the kids are being taken care of at my home instead of daycare that closes. Also lost time from work for all the different appointments involved with kids if the mom does work a 9-5 job. And to add, the virtual learning due to covid this year just adds even more value to the mom at home.

[samuel]

Rachel drops a video we run to the comments

[iceblue]

FYI, you are wrong when you say 50 weeks because of vacations... when you pay childcare you pay for the weeks and days you are not there.. you are paying for your spot at the kidcare. So don't think you get a break paying. That said I have seen daycares that allow a week or 2 a year upaid for a vacation, but make sure your daycare allows that.

[ZeusEKR]

I'm not sure about count house cleaning as gained back income. That would probably just get done at night or on the weekend. But I 100% agree that every mom is a working mom. My wife (a mom) most certainly works (she's a stay-at-home mom)

[HolisticMoney]

The cost of child care really can add up so quickly!

[shannonwiseman]

I like that you mentioned life insurance! I am a life insurance agent and it is something people don't think about or don't think they need.

[DarinPirkey]

The best thing a stay at home mom can do is not be a stay at home spender.

[CaseyBurnsInvesting]

Run the budget and keep the discipline on track.

[bible-james]

Im a part time stay at home dad for 8 month old for 8-12 hours a day ( don't pay day care )

Here's some tips as well

-- get a Sam's club membership to save on groceries
- learn to sell on eBay / Facebook
- and maybe find a side hustle like door dash deliverys or even if get a 1-2 day week part time job if have any time at all to do so

*** The surveys are just energy draining to do for me 😂

[ThePosh_Parrot]

Agree with a lot of these with the exception of the online surverys; for the time you spend on them it’s really not worth the money. Online tutoring though is worth it.

[deana]

Daycare does not give you a week off for paying expenses where I live.

[travelwithkristin]

Great recommendations Rachel! I always love your insights on being mindful with and generating money!

[xxkissmeketutxx]

Bold of you to assume house chores only take 1.5hrs per day 😜

[Mitchar]

The title of the video states, "stay at home parent", but Rachel constantly says "stay at home mom". Don't forget about the stay at home Dads too.

[kaylaamiot]

What kind of user/tester sites would you recommend? I’ve tried to find some but most have been spam/not legit 😢

[jodra]

Was really hoping for more about "making extra money". Way over half of your video had nothing to do with it. Saving money isn't the same as making it. The precondition in the title is you are a stay at home parent so there really isn't a need to categorize or explain it as somehow making money. It is already a given in the title you are staying at home. Would have been better to make a separate video of the benefits of stay at home.