HOW MUCH I SPENT AND MADE as a sahm of 2 living in the

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The video provides a transparent and relatable look into personal finances, specifically focusing on the spending and earning habits of a stay-at-home mom. This niche content appeals to viewers interested in budgeting, lifestyle, and side hustles, offering practical insights and a sense of shared experience.

Summary

The creator details her weekly spending and earnings as a stay-at-home mom of two living in the Midwest. She breaks down expenses from grocery shopping at Aldi and Target, a solo trip with purchases from Target and HomeGoods, a lunch outing at Culver's, and a Target delivery order. She also lists her earnings from various freelance jobs and affiliate sales throughout the week, concluding that she made more than she spent.

Structure

1Monday: Grocery shopping at Aldi and other expenses.
2Tuesday: Shopping for decor at Target and HomeGoods.
3Wednesday: Lunch outing and a 'Daily Dills' order.
4Thursday: Target delivery for household items.

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how much I spent and made as a sahm of 2. let’s not tell my husband about my clothes purchase 😅 #spendingmoney #savingmoney #Budgeting #spendinghabits #sahmlife

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Aldi (grocery store) ACTS - the place where groceries were bought. Removing it would change the narrative of where money was spent. Target (retail store) ACTS - the place where items were bought. Removing it would change the narrative of where money was spent. Culver's (restaurant) ACTS - the place where food was bought. Removing it would change the narrative of where money was spent. Daily Dills (unknown product type) ACTS - an order was placed for this. Removing it would change the narrative of what was purchased. The video does not provide enough information to determine what Daily Dills is, but it is treated as a purchasable item. The creator mentions it as a 'drop' which could imply a product or service. It is not clear if this is a brand or a specific product. Given the context of spending money on items, it is treated as a product. It is unclear if this is a real product or a speculative one, but it is treated as a product that was purchased.

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HOW MUCH I SPENT AND MADE as a sahm of 2 living in the Midwest we also Monday - $135 $135 Aldi and there because everything reasonably paid did which + $350 $350 sales + $133.60 dollars cents Tuesday had solo to goods decor - $103.53 three three and $103.53 and three cents Target pick and snacks and - $127.15 seven $127.15 cents got for back + $400 $400 affiliate + $33.40 thirty cents Wednesday my so Culver's - $21.80 one $21.80 cents placed order drop tell and - $270 $270 to away paid affiliate + $66.80 sixty cents Thursday a because wipes creamer and things - $43.16 three $43.16 cents unfortunately anything day Friday home absolutely spent $0 dollars paid + $600 $600 for July and affiliate six $66.80 cents so spent - $699.92 $699.92 six dollars cents was thousand $1650.60 and so + $950.68 $950.68 was week week getting say probably weeks literally year the we we overall week

Transcript

home Midwest we also Monday - $135 $135 Aldi and there because everything reasonably paid did which + $350 $350 sales + $133.60 dollars cents Tuesday had solo to goods decor - $103.53 three three and $103.53 and three cents Target pick and snacks and - $127.15 seven $127.15 cents got for back + $400 $400 affiliate + $33.40 thirty cents Wednesday my so Culver's - $21.80 one $21.80 cents placed order drop tell and - $270 $270 to away paid affiliate + $66.80 sixty cents Thursday a because wipes creamer and things - $43.16 three $43.16 cents unfortunately anything day Friday home absolutely spent $0 dollars paid + $600 $600 for July and affiliate six $66.80 cents so spent - $699.92 $699.92 six dollars cents was thousand $1650.60 and so + $950.68 $950.68 was week week getting say probably weeks literally year the we we overall week