MHM PULSE CHECK: WEEK OF MAY 8TH

Because your hustle deserves a standing ovation (and maybe a mimosa).

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Brittany Plumeri
May 08, 2025

🍎 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week!

This one’s for the moms and the teachers (and all of us who are both!). On the latest Money Hungry Mama Podcast, we sat down with Dena from Miss Tech Queen, who has officially crossed over $500,000 in Teachers Pay Teachers sales. HALF. A. MILLION.

She breaks down:

  • How she scaled her TPT shop from side hustle to serious income

  • The systems that saved her sanity

  • Why she believes every teacher has a sellable skill

🎧 Listen to the episode here →
-Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2gVKrcW3lb21twcRg8lJ1a

Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-money-hungry-mama/id1807126458
🎥 Watch it on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GDhCl5BlJg
📱 Follow Dena’s TPT journey → @misstechqueen

💻 This Week's YouTube Drop

I am giving you a full Teachers Pay Teachers walkthrough on YouTube!
-How it works
- What you can sell
- And the real talk on what makes a resource go viral

Whether you're a teacher or just really good at Canva, this tutorial is your sign to start.
Watch now https://www.youtube.com/@themoneyhungrymama

✨ Hustle Motivation: What Every Mom Needs to Hear Today

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and the upcoming Mother's Day, Mel Robbins delivers a heartfelt episode titled "What Every Mom Needs to Hear Today." Joined by her friend Jessie, who is on the cusp of motherhood, Mel shares candid insights from her 26-year parenting journey. This episode is a blend of humor, honesty, and wisdom, offering solace to moms at every stage—whether you're navigating newborn challenges, teenage trials, or reflecting on grown children.

If you've ever doubted your parenting choices or felt overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood, this conversation is a reassuring reminder that you're not alone. It's a tribute to the resilience and love that define the maternal experience.

🔦 Side Hustle Spotlight: BRIDGET ON A BUDGET

From Amazon influencer to UGC creator to Fiverr gigs, Bridget is out here proving that you can make money online—and do it with style. Her episode drops soon, but we had to shout her out now because she’s living proof that you don’t need one big stream of income. You need a lot of little ones that work for you.

📲 Follow her on TikTok → @bridget_onabudget

💌 Before You Go…

If you’re reading this, I hope you know how proud I am of you. Whether you’ve made $5 or $5,000 this week—you’re building something. That’s brave. That’s bold. And that’s what being a Money Hungry Mama is all about.

Reply and tell me your win this week so I can cheer you on

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With hustle & heart,
Brittany (your fellow mama on a mission)
@themoneyhungrymama