{"id":3438,"date":"2019-01-25T04:59:25","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T12:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/?p=3438"},"modified":"2019-01-25T00:35:02","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T08:35:02","slug":"what-can-stay-at-home-moms-do-when-a-money-crunch-hits-their-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/what-can-stay-at-home-moms-do-when-a-money-crunch-hits-their-family\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Stay At Home Moms Do When A Money Crunch Hits Their Family?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/money-crunch-500x750.png\" alt=\"What Can Stay At Home Moms Do When A Money Crunch Hits Their Family?\" class=\"wp-image-7479\" data-pin-description=\"Realizing that you don't have enough money coming in for your family is a terrible time for a stay at home mom. How do you deal with the money crunch, especially if you don't want to work outside the home? Saving money isn't always enough. #homewiththekids #budget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/money-crunch-500x750.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/money-crunch-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/money-crunch.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having one parent stay home with the kids is often seen as a benefit to the family. One parent is always there for the kids, you don&#8217;t have to spend money on daycare, it just sounds better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only problem is that when finances get tight, you have less flexibility. There&#8217;s a certain financial sacrifice already when you have one parent stay at home, and when the one income drops or disappears suddenly, your family may be in trouble. How can you, as a stay at home mom or dad, help when the money crunch hits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m going to assume at this point that you&#8217;ve already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/6-keys-smart-frugal-living\/\">cut back on spending in the usual areas<\/a>. You probably aren&#8217;t getting a daily Starbucks if money&#8217;s tight. You&#8217;re probably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/simple-strategies-save-groceries\/\">watching what you spend on groceries<\/a>. It&#8217;s the most obvious and simplest step to take, even if it&#8217;s not without discomfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When money&#8217;s tight, don&#8217;t spend on the things your family doesn&#8217;t need, and know the difference between needs and wants. There&#8217;s a lot of ground in there, but you can find what works for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some other ways to help out with a money crunch while still being a stay at home mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find a Way to Earn Money From Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever you do, don&#8217;t be desperate about this one. It&#8217;s easy to get scammed when you&#8217;re trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-chances-of-landing-a-work-at-home-job\/\">get a work at home job<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/20-freelance-businesses-you-can-start-in-your-spare-time\/\">start a home business<\/a>. You have to pay attention to what you&#8217;re getting yourself into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t expect miracles. Most people earning money from home don&#8217;t earn millions, or even thousands per month. If you find some good work to do, it&#8217;s still something you can contribute financially to your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-money-at-home-when-you-cant-find-a-work-at-home-job\/\">how to earn money from home<\/a> if you&#8217;d like more ideas on how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/coins-500x333.png\" alt=\"coins\" class=\"wp-image-7482\" data-pin-description=\"Being a stay at home mom isn't always easy. If your spouse loses their job, what are you going to do to make ends meet? There are a number of ways you can earn money at home to help your family past that money crunch, but you may also have to consider work outside the home. #money #income\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/coins-pinterest.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/coins-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/coins-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/coins.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increase the Income You&#8217;re Already Earning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might be earning money from home already, in which case it&#8217;s time to step things up and bring in more money. That can mean increasing your rates if you&#8217;re a freelancer, working harder on getting more sales if you&#8217;re an affiliate or if you sell your own products, or asking your employer for more hours if you have a work at home job. Find a new affiliate product to offer that complements the products you&#8217;re already offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thing to remember if you&#8217;re already earning money is that you can find ways to increase it. It may not be easy, and may add to the stress in your life, but that&#8217;s often what it takes to dig yourself out of a bad financial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-money-at-home-when-you-cant-find-a-work-at-home-job\/\">take on a side gig<\/a>. There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/11-super-flexible-sites-where-you-can-earn-money-online\/\">flexible ways to earn money at home<\/a> that can be added on to what you already do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a Job Outside the Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can still be compatible with one parent staying at home. If your spouse is still working, just with a decreased income, consider taking on a job at night, and being the at home parent during the day. Working opposite shifts from your spouse sucks big time, but if that&#8217;s what it takes to support your family, you may have to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your spouse is completely out of work, it may also pay for both of you to look for work. It might just be that you trade who&#8217;s the one at home, assuming the parent who had been working can stand the switch. Not all can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dollar-500x333.png\" alt=\"dollar\" class=\"wp-image-7483\" data-pin-description=\"A tighter than usual budget can make a mess of things for your family when you're a stay at home mom. What are you going to do about it? #budget #sahm #wahm\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dollar-pinterest.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dollar-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dollar-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dollar.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sell Things You Don&#8217;t Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selling things you don&#8217;t need only takes care of the short term, but that can be important in the long run. When my two oldest kids were small, my old car broke down, we didn&#8217;t have the money to replace it. We also realized we didn&#8217;t really need it. We lived in a very walkable area, and I arranged my errands around my husband&#8217;s work schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selling that car for the little bit it was worth not only brought in a little money, <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">it<\/g> cut down on insurance and gas costs. I almost hated replacing it when the time came that my husband&#8217;s car was no longer enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garage sales can be pretty easy to organize, although you have to be <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">ready<\/g> for the <g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"15\" data-gr-id=\"15\">over enthusiastic<\/g> bargain shoppers. Some areas require you get a permit in order to hold a garage sale. Check with your local City Hall to see what&#8217;s required in your area. The money is quick, and you get rid of things you truly no longer need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same goes for selling on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craigslist<\/a>. It&#8217;s a fast way to get some money, but probably not a complete solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try Not to Rely on the Credit Cards Too Much<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it may be necessary to put more than usual on the credit cards when times are tight, do what you can to minimize that. Credit card debt can take a very long time to pay off, and can keep the financial stress up even after your income improves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t have a choice in the matter, of course, use those credit cards. It&#8217;s better than losing your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bills-500x333.png\" alt=\"bills\" class=\"wp-image-7484\" data-pin-description=\"Having your spouse lose their job can ruin your carefully planned budget. How can you cope as a stay at home mom? Earning money from home may not be the only solution you should consider. #sahm #stayathomemoms\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bills-pinterst.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bills-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bills-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bills.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Free Fun Things To Do Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going through a money crunch is stressful. You have a lot of legitimate worries when money is tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/50-free-cheap-ways-play-kids\/\">free and cheap things you can do with your kids<\/a>. Getting out and having fun as a family is a great stress reliever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just think about all the fun things you can do that won&#8217;t cost much at all. Anything from taking the kids to the park to having a family game night to finding free community events is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important thing you can do when your family has money troubles is to find a way to work through it together. 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