Month: February 2017

Being a mom is a full-time job and being a stay-at-home mom can be even more work! Although we know you have your hands full already, we’ve created a short list of 7 ways you can line those pockets with some cold-hard cash while home. Check out our 7 ways below:

1. Get paid to give your opinion! Well, sort of. Online surveys are a good way to make a few extra bucks from home. Some online surveys pay participants up to $100 to take a survey which is pretty darn good. Find out more by visiting: https://www.surveyssay.com/
2. Turn your craft into cash! Are you a crafty mom? Well, Etsy may be a good sellers platform for you. The Etsy marketplace is full of creatives who put their passion into creating handmade goods for their customers. It’s free to open an Etsy shop and super simple to get started. Find out more by visiting: https://etsy.com
3. Search and you shall find, cash! How does getting paid for searching the internet sound? Certain websites like, Qmee.com pay you to search popular search engines like Google and Bing. The start up process seems fairly easy and according to their website, it’s FREE to get started! Find out more by visiting: https://www.qmee.com
4. High Five for Fiverr! Have a skill that you think others can benefit from? Sell it over on Fiverr! If you’ve never heard of Fiverr, it is an online marketplace for freelancers to sell their services starting at $5. Free to start an account, its definitely worth a look, find out more here: https://fiverr.com
5. And another one! Similar to the previous one, websites like Upwork.com are great for freelancers looking to sell their services. Many people are looking for virtual assistants and will pay up to $18/hour! Find out more here: https://upwork.com
6. It’s no mystery that you love shopping, right?! Well, have you ever considered mystery shopping? This one needs no explanation, to find out more info on this, visit http://www.marketforce.com/become-a-mystery-shopper.
7. Have extra goodies around the house that you’re not using? They might yield you some extra cash over on Ebay! Most are familiar with Ebay but some don’t know just how much you can actually make from items just laying around the house. Free to create an account, this is definitely another resource worth looking into. Visit https://ebay.com for more info.

All of these recommendations are from personal experience and basic internet research. We do not have any affiliations with any of the companies listed above and recommend you do research for yourself before signing up on any other these websites.

Hope this info was helpful!

Guest blogger: Arika of The Home Gnomes

There’s usually a good chance that you can identify a pregnant woman, even if she’s not showing, by the contents of her handbag. These items could also make a really cute gift idea for a friend who just found out she will be expecting a delivery from the stork!

Since skin is easily burned during pregnancy, it’s always a good idea to carry a travel sized sunscreen. Just make sure you choose one that is free from harmful chemicals and use one that has enough SPF.

Also in every pregnant woman’s bag should be a water bottle. Since your water needs go way up, avoid dehydration by always keeping a BPA free bottle near you. Don’t keep it out of sight, you’ll remember to drink more if it’s near you!

If you’re one of the unlucky ones plagued by morning sickness we love the concept of keeping a morning sickness combatant kit in your purse. Stock a cute zippered bag with your favorite things that help. My favorites were lemon Jolly Ranchers, Preggie Pops, an essential oil blend in a roller of lavender and sandalwood. Just in case the prevention methods fail, keep a gallon sized Ziploc bag rolled up and breath mints for good measure. Don’t be like me. I got sick in a Wal-Mart Aisle and I wasn’t prepared. Goodbye, plastic bowl. It was disgusting.

This one is extremely important; DON’T FORGET SNACKS. Good, nutrition-packed snacks. It’s important to keep your energy levels up and there is nothing more terrifying than a hangry pregnant woman. Nothing. Seriously. Don’t be that woman.

Pregnancy brain is a very, very real affliction. Mine unfortunately resulted into frequently forgetting to take my prenatal vitamin (please don’t tell my doctor!). Get a jump on this by putting some in your purse, ideally in a place where they won’t get lost and you’ll see them and remember to take them if you happened to forget that day.

Ok, fair warning. Can we get a little T.M.I for a minute? Yes? Okay, great. Cause, real talk, vaginas do some very strange things when you’re pregnant. I was, more frequently than I care to admit, asking how it produced that gross stuff that ended up in my underwear. So, on that note, don’t forget the panty liners.

This item is honestly my favorite on the list, but I saved the best for last. Considerably more sentimental than the rest of the items, we love The Stork Bag’s Pregnancy Journal. This beautiful journal allows you to remember this amazing journey–details that you would otherwise forget (dang that pregnancy brain!).

With Love,

The Home Gnomes

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