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Hi there! Welcome to GoodLifeandCents.com (previously MyMochaMoney)! I truly appreciate you stopping by:)

Why I Started This Blog

I started writing this blog back in 2009 because my friends and family were always asking me what I was doing to make money. It seemed that I always had a new way to earn extra cash that was different than the time before! You see, once I hung up the “corporate heels” to stay home and raise my son, I found a new passion…figuring out different ways I could make money from home so I could still be with my son. Really at the time, I just wanted enough extra money to afford my specialty coffee drink habit and a few other extras. I also found that finding new ways to save money could be fun and challenging. I was all in!

MY PASSION

My passion became finding new ways to earn money and be able to be home with my kids (I had a daughter a few years later) and available for my family. You could almost call it an obsession! It’s an exciting challenge to be able to earn my own money from home to afford the extras and fund my own IRA, all while maintaining a balanced married life that includes taking care of two children, a home, and volunteering opportunities.

MY BELIEF

I believe that every parent who has the opportunity to stay at home with their children should consider learning new skills, sharpening the old ones, and continuing to save money for the unexpected. You never know if you will need or want to go back to work once the kids are in school full-time. In addition, it’s an advantage if a stay-at-home parent can continue to save for retirement or add to the family’s savings vehicle while away from the workforce

There’s no explaining the feeling of empowerment you get from being able to help in this capacity and knowing that you can take care of yourself and your family if you are ever called upon to do so. The only way to do this is to work in some capacity from home if being home with the kids is your top priority (and doable).

MY GOAL

My goal with this blog is to use my experience and background to provide tips to those who want to earn extra money from home using your business mind and DIY skills (Cricut anyone?), and ways to save money or spend less on the things you need and want.

WHERE TO START

Not sure where to look first? Below is a list of some of the most popular posts on GoodLifeandCents. This should get you started…

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Your partner at home,

Melissa