Being Real: A Working, Stay at Home Mom

In this modern day and technology filled age, the possibilities for a stay at home mom to help bring in additional finances to the home abound.

What we must remember is that our most important callings are to keep the Lord first, to be a help meet to our husbands and to raise our children in the Lord and His word. Beyond these callings we need to seek the Lord’s direction through prayer and consult with our husbands prior to taking on any type of work in our homes.

Benefits to Being a Working, Stay at Home Mom

  • Raising your children yourself while supplementing your family income
  • Setting your own hours and rate of pay
  • Teaching your children diligence, organization, prioritization and good work ethics by your example every day

 

These are just a few benefits to show that while working at home may not be what you desire to do, there are positives that involve more than just finances.Β 

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Struggles of Being a Working, Stay at Home Mom

  • Keeping priorities and schedules straight.
    • Ensuring that faith and family come first, followed by work requires strict diligence.
  • Getting everything done.
    • Housework and meal planning tend to take the biggest hits.
  • Vacations are harder to take.
    • Your workload may be larger at the times you’d like to take vacation. You must plan vacations well in advance.

 

Just because there are struggles doesn’t mean it isn’t right for you, nor does it mean it is impossible. Looking at difficulties as opportunities to grow is a great way to motivate you to rearrange things to fit you and your family’s life better.Β 

Options for Work as a Stay at Home Mom

  • Child care
    • Some states allow you to take care of 1-2 children in your home without requiring a license.
  • Virtual Assistant
    • A modern day secretary/office assistant working via the internet.
  • Independent Party Consultant
    • From beauty products to purses/bags, to essential oils and food companies; you can sell via website online or in home/basket/book parties.

 

There are many more options to look into and opportunities about for moms seeking to work from home. These are just a few to get you started in praying, thinking and discussing with your husband the idea of becoming a working, stay at home mom.

Remember not all stay at home moms need to work. God may not be calling you to this task. Ensure you don’t jump into this major change without prayer and the full support of your husband.

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About Misty Leask

Misty is a Daughter of THE King, Texas girl always, Navy brat at heart, loving Fisherman's wife, blessed mother of 2. She is passionate about being real throughout all of life's struggles, successes and dreams. Her heart is full of ideas and passions, but the hours in her day never multiply to get it all done. Misty loves writing and reading in her spare time. Music and photography are favorite past times of hers as well.

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Being Real: A Working, Stay at Home Mom — 8 Comments

  1. Fabulous post Misty!

    The only income I make is through my blog (and it is relatively small). I would like to make more but it takes time that I just don’t have right now.

    I like how you mentioned housework suffers – SO true! When I’m really working on my blog, you can tell because the house is a MESS!

    Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the SHINE Blog Hop).

    Wishing you a lovely day.
    xoxo

    • It is hard to balance, and I am always trying to make it better. Someday I hope to have it figured out! LOL! πŸ™‚

  2. These are good ideas for moms to work while staying home.

    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

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