Single Parenting: Making It Work
Parenthood combined with a career or school and providing for your family is a challenge. Here are some ways that allow you, as a parent, to use what's around you and make the most out of your time with your child, yourself, and your family.
Simple Ideas Lead to Simple Solutions:
- Take care of your neighbors' pets when they go out of town for additional income.
- Visit your local Women Infant Children (WIC) office and apply for assistance. To find the nearest WIC office, call 1-800-942-3678.
- Visit surplus, outlet, and thrift stores when shopping.
- Take care of friend's little ones, or tutor a friend's elementary student after school for a lower rate than local centers.
- Sell products at home through Mary Kay (marykay.com), Jafra (jafra.com), Avon (avon.com), Pampered Chef (www.pamperedchef.com), Tupperware (tupperware.com), Creative Memories (creativememories.com), Longaberger Baskets (www.longaberger.com), and others.
- Check out local garage sale listings in Saturday papers.
- Clip coupons for the items you need.
- Market any special skills you have:
- During wedding or prom seasons, offer simple haircuts or up dos, as well as baked goods for extra cash.
- Dust off that old sewing machine and offer hemming and simple alterations for extra money.
- Write resumes or edit school term papers for a small fee
Last Updated: 06/2003