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A month ago I had no idea how I’d afford Christmas for my 3 kids
A SAVVY mum has shared how she spoilt her kids this Christmas thanks to an easy side hustle.
Stay-at-home mum Morgan, from the US, took to social media to share how she raked in an extra £1,800 just before the festive season.
In the clip, the mum of three revealed she was worried she wouldn’t have the funds to buy her children presents this year.
She said: “One month ago, I had no clue how I was gonna afford Christmas for my three kids.”
But the mum decided to take measures into her own hands instead of moping around.
With her children in school, she decided she would work while they were out of the home doing a side-hustle that needs no qualifications.
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Morgan added: “So, I got the f*** up, cleaning 30 plus houses and my kids got everything they asked for.
“So yeah, I’ll never shut the f*** up about it.”
The mum was able to turn her Christmas around in just one month by going out and cleaning homes.
In the comments, she wrote: “To anyone wondering how I did it, I started by posting in the Nextdoor app, I did cleaning promotions where I cleaned 2 bed, 2 baths, kitchen and living room for 80$ (£60).
“I marketed myself on Facebook mum groups!
“Look up groups in your local area and promote yourself there. There’s always a market for something if you look hard enough.”
The clip soon went viral on her TikTok account @knottyourregular with over 3 million views and 799k likes.
People were quick to pat Morgan on the back for going out and finding work rather than asking for others to pay for her kids this Christmas.
One person wrote: “This is how it’s done, not begging online.”
Another commented: “Love that you didn’t decide to post an Amazon wishlist on TikTok and find random strangers to be Santa for your kids!”
“As a mum I never understood parents who couldn’t make it happen. It’s the same date every year.”
“One year my husband and I cleared out a roach/mouse-infested hoarder house to afford Christmas for our kids. It was horrible but totally worth it. Parents make it happen,” penned a third.
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Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Nothing but respect! Super proud of you stranger.”
“Instead of crying & complaining about angel tree gifts, THIS is what other parents should be doing instead,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Be proud of yourself & I hope you bought yourself something nice too.”
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