I have quite a few different ways that I make money while staying home with our 6 kids. Here are just a few ideas:
Home Businesses:
Our main business that my husband and I own is Matties Auto Repair. My husband is the ASE certified mechanic that fixes all kinds of vehicles even including things like tractors, RVs, 4X4 vehicles, boats, etc. basically anything with a motor. I am the accountant that runs the business side and deals with invoicing, payments, and the bookkeeping. We are local to Houston, Texas but we are always open to helping with any mechanical advice you may need. Feel free to contact us at anytime via our Facebook page.
P.S. If you need a self-employed bookkeeping software for 50% off for the first 6 months, feel free to use my link for Quickbooks! I love using this super simple bookkeeping software as it makes it super easy at the end of the year when tax time comes around!
If you haven’t already, please check out my business Matties Medicinals selling organic DIY elderberry syrup kits and more natural wellness items which have been so beneficial to our family. Maybe you can start a business selling something that you love as well?
Affiliate Links and Discount Codes
Earthley Wellness-10% OFF your first order with code NEWTOEARTHLEY. Or if it has been a little while since you ordered, use code COMEBACK. A few months after I started Matties Medicinals, I also joined Earthley Wellness as an affiliate. I love this company because of the dedication they have to pure, organic natural products at affordable prices. The owners are amazing and so are the products! It’s an added bonus that this company is NOT an MLM especially since I know MLM’s get a bad rap. Plus FREE SHIPPING for orders over $50 always! They have sales going on all the time too! Shop HERE!
Mitigate Stress-Get 10% off my favorite bioavailable magnesium supplement, shilajit, magnesium bath etc with code MINDINGMYMATTIES. (not medical advice)
ION-Intelligence of Nature-Get %10 off your first order of $50 or more on my favorite gut support!
Ollois Homeopathics-Get 15% off using my code MINDINGMYMATTIES on Ollois homeopathics. I especially love to have the STARTER KIT on hand to make sure I have a little bit of everything! Arnica is definitely a favorite for bumps and bruises.
Earthley Wellness-My favorite natural products come from Earthley! Get 10% off your first order with code NEWTOEARTHLEY.
Matties Medicinals-This is my personal elderberry business. I sell DIY organic elderberry kits, elderberry gummy kits, and more!
LIVY and KATE-This is where I got my birthday dresses that I love! I’m working on a discount code for you.
FEHRNVI-15% OFF the ENTIRE SITE-They have the CUTEST dresses! My MINDINGMYMATTIES code gets you 15% off anytime!
Mountain Aire Boutique-10% off using my code MATTIES10. This store has the most beautiful, modest, and nursing friendly dresses at an affordable price!
Haun House Holistic Wellness Play Kit-This would make an excellent Christmas gift for the kids! I don’t have a coupon code but it is 100% worth the 57.99 price.
TAN BOOKS–15% OFF with my code MATTIES15! We love the Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus kids missal with amazing illustrations!
15% Ollois Homeopathics with code MINDINGMYMATTIES.
10% off Mitigate Stress with code MINDINGMYMATTIES. Mitigate Stress has my favorite magnesium and shilajit.
15% OFF Olipop with MATTIES15-Get a discount on this popular probiotic drink by using coupon code MATTIES15
5% OFF Pique Tea with MINDINGMYMATTIES-Delicious teas with great benefits!
Stack Influence-This is where I try products for FREE and sometimes even make a little bit of extra money! Check out my Instagram for examples.
CashApp– Speaking of businesses, I love using this app to make payments and transfer money to and from others with ZERO fees. Sign up using my LINK to get a free $5!
Appen (formerly Leapforce)–This is the site I have been using the past 3 years to make some spending money. I work maybe 5 minutes a day, (sometimes an hour a day depending on what project I’m on) and all from my phone. It doesn’t take a whole lot of time and I am able to make some extra spending money for clothes for the kids or other necessities. I’m basically considered a “search engine evaluator” and rate Instagram ads, update FB locations, and similar projects. Click HERE to learn more!
Airbnb-If you are traveling and need a place to stay, Airbnb is the way to go. Save $55 on your first trip HERE!
Instacart–Get $10 off your first Instacart grocery order with my link.
My Favorite Cashback Websites & Apps
Top Cash Back-This is an online site that gives you cash back on online purchases with no cost to you! This site gives a little more cash back than Ebates so I usually see if the place I need to buy from is on here first before looking at Ebates. Save HERE!
Rakuten-I love making money on things I have to purchase anyway! Get $10 by signing up HERE! I recently got over $70 back for purchasing a new and desperately needed computer through this website!
Ibotta-This is a great app for getting money back at the supermarket or grocery store and Aldi is now included! Sign up HERE!
Fetch Rewards–This one is similar to Ibotta but you get points for every grocery receipt you scan and then can use those points for gift cards. It is not particular about certain products like Ibotta is.
DOSH-This is similar to Ebates, TopCashBack, and Ibotta in that you get money back on certain purchases. This one is super easy though because it automatically tracks certain purchases based on your payment method and no receipt scanning is required!
Get Upside-Get money back every time you fill up with gas! Plus use my LINK and get an additional 15 cents back each gallon on your first purchase.
Favorite Websites for Buying Quality Secondhand Items
ThredUp-This is the largest online thrift store with great products at up to 90% off retail prices! They have everything from maternity clothes to designer clothes and goody boxes. You can even get a fun mystery box of 10 items for just $15. You can also sell some of your own items through consignment! Get $10 to spend when you sign up HERE!
Mercari–I have been making a little extra money by selling some of my unneeded maternity clothing, baby items, and random other things on this app. You can also search and buy used and new items. Get $10 when you sign up HERE!
Swap.com-Buy and sell quality clothing, toys, and more. Get 20% off your first purchase of $20 or more HERE!
Schoola-Another great site for secondhand clothes which donates 40% of proceeds to schools and school programs. Get $10 to spend by signing up HERE!
Darby’s Dresses-This is one of my favorite Facebook groups for buying secondhand clothing! The owner is awesome! Find it HERE!
The Modern Bump-This is my favorite Facebook group for super affordable secondhand maternity & nursing clothes. Join HERE!
