MONEY & INDEPENDENCE

Being a stay-at-home mom doesn't mean I stopped working or stopped thinking about money. For me, staying home with my children was a choice, but I never wanted that choice to mean having absolutely no income of my own. I also didn't want to commit to a traditional full-time job if it meant that my family schedule would constantly have to adjust around it. So, I started working with the time I had. At the moment, I make around $1500 a month, sometimes more and sometimes less,

Being a stay-at-home mom is often described as the most rewarding job in the world—and while that can be true, it doesn’t always feel that way. The emotional and mental load of motherhood can be heavy on its own, but when it's combined with financial strain, things get even more complicated. If your household is relying on a single income, you might feel like your choices are limited, your freedom is shrinking, and your value is tied to what you don't bring in financially. Un