In todays economy it’s really tough to try to make ends meet and still enjoy your life.  I’ve got 3 ways that you can start today to boost your income while still staying at home. 

1)  If you have a monthly budget already set up, go through and look over some of your spending habits.  I recently did this and noticed that I was spending way too much money at a local coffee house.  So I decided to cut back on my coffee to just one drink a week from the usual 3 times a week.  That saved me $24 per month.  It’s a small change but I realized I could pay my phone bill with that savings.  That was one boost in my income. 

2)  If you are a stay at home mom with small children, why not take care of an additional child  during the day.  That can help pay for some bills and some pocket change for you.  That’s another boost in your income while staying at home.

3)  It’s always important to pay yourself first.  If you can cut costs like in the first example I gave you, then you should be able to put some of those savings into a retirement account.  If you could just cut $20 from your spending and place that money into a retirement account, you are boosting your income for the long haul.  You’ll be proud of yourself and accomplishing an important aspect of building wealth.       

With a little bit of time and planning, you really can boost your income by paying special attention to your spending habits.