Comments on: How Stay-At-Home Parents Can Contribute Financially

By: Kalie @ Pretend to Be Poor

Kalie @ Pretend to Be Poor — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:01:52 +0000

Wonderful post, Chonce. I became a stay-at-home parent 5 years ago and gave up my part-time work-from-home job 3 years ago when my second child was born. I’ve always recognized that staying at home allows me not only to bond with the kids and avoid child care costs, but also to save money in a lot of areas that I wouldn’t be able to if I was working outside the home. Thanks for acknowledging this as a way to contribute financially.

By: Chonce Maddox

Chonce Maddox — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:32:07 +0000

In reply to Laurie @thefrugalfarmer. That's awesome that you've been able to make it work for so many years. Side hustling is a great way to bring in a solid source of extra income.

By: Chonce Maddox

Chonce Maddox — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:31:06 +0000

In reply to Amanda @ centsiblyrich. I think what you said about treating your role as a job is key. It pretty much is a job because it's a big responsibility.

By: Chonce Maddox

Chonce Maddox — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:29:43 +0000

In reply to Josh. That's really cool how your wife was able to cash in on her creative skills. Setting up an Etsy shop is a great way to make extra income and can even turn into a full time business.

By: Chonce Maddox

Chonce Maddox — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:27:44 +0000

In reply to Andrew@LivingRichCheaply. That was an issue for me too when I was working a traditional job. Even though my hours were flexible, I still had to work 8.5 hours a day and 7 on Fridays so I wasn't ever available to pick my child up. Now that I work from home, things are much easier so I definitely recommend flexible online work if possible.

By: Chonce Maddox

Chonce Maddox — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:22:31 +0000

In reply to John @ Frugal Rules. Daycare is expensive especially the younger your kids are. I've found some more affordable prices by where I live but the big name national franchises are always have the highest rates.

By: Laurie @thefrugalfarmer

Laurie @thefrugalfarmer — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:53:34 +0000

I’ve been staying at home for 13 years now and every year I learn more about how I can contribute financially to our family and still be home with the kids (we home school). I work methodically at trimming our budget and also at working side hustles, and it’s worked out really well for us!