Terms & Conditions

Last updated: September 7, 2026

Please read this Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the https://www.thenewhomeeconomist.com website (the "Website") operated by KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist), a Limited Liability Company formed in Washington, United States ("us," "we," "our"), as this Terms of Service contains important information regarding limitations of our liability. Your access to and use of this Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to everyone, including but not limited to visitors, users, and others who wish to access and use the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you do not have our permission to access or use the Website.

Our offers and pricing

We offer digital products, in-person programs, and coaching services on this Website, including but not limited to written guides and ebooks, downloadable curricula, and seasonal in-person programs for mothers (such as the SAHM Summer Camp).

The price of these products, programs, and services can be found listed on the Website. Listed prices include all applicable taxes and other fees unless otherwise stated at checkout.

Purchases

When you make a purchase on the Website, your payment will be collected and processed through Squarespace Payments and/or Stripe. We are not responsible for the collection, use, sharing, or security of your billing information by these third-party payment processors.

You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use the payment method(s) in connection with any purchase, and that the information you supply to us and to our payment processor(s) is true, correct, and complete.

Digital products and downloads

Digital products (such as ebooks and downloadable curricula) are provided for personal, non-commercial use only. Unless otherwise stated, you may not resell, redistribute, or publicly share digital products or their contents. Because digital products are delivered instantly upon purchase, all sales of digital products are final except where required otherwise by law.

In-person programs

In-person programs (such as the SAHM Summer Camp) are subject to the specific registration terms, schedule, and location details provided at the time of enrollment, including any separate childcare or liability waivers required for participation. Space is limited and enrollment may close before a program's stated deadline.

Cancellation & refund policy

Unless otherwise provided by law or stated at the time of purchase, all sales are final and we do not offer refunds or cancellations for digital products. For in-person programs, cancellation and refund terms will be specified at the time of registration.

We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a purchase, program, or session for any reason, including but not limited to low enrollment, illness, or unavailability. If we cancel a program, we will offer a refund or credit at our discretion.

No warranty on purchases

THE PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES DISPLAYED OR SOLD ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE), SHALL APPLY TO ANY PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES DISPLAYED OR SOLD ON THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE.

Content on this Website, including in our written guides, curricula, and coaching, is offered for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional, medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice.

Remedies

You agree that the remedy for breach of these Terms as it relates to your purchase shall be to pursue dispute resolution as provided in the "Governing law, dispute resolution, and venue" section below. This remedy is intended to be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of these Terms as it relates to your purchase.

Prohibited uses

You agree that you will use this Website in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and these Terms, at all times. You agree that you will not:

  1. Impersonate or attempt to impersonate KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist), Kristen Buchanan, or any affiliated brand (including Mothers Against Idle Hands);

  2. Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity;

  3. Send or attempt to send spam, junk mail, chain mail, or similar unsolicited material through the Website;

  4. Engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits any person's use or enjoyment of the Website, or that may harm us, our users, or expose us or other users to liability;

  5. Use the Website in a manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair it, or interfere with another party's use of it;

  6. Use any robot, spider, scraper, or similar automated technology to access or copy content from the Website;

  7. Use any manual process to monitor or copy content from the Website for an unauthorized purpose;

  8. Introduce viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other malicious code;

  9. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, or disrupt the Website or its underlying servers or networks;

  10. Attack the Website via a denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service attack;

  11. Otherwise use the Website in a way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

No warranty on Website

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, SHALL APPLY TO THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE.

Availability, errors, and inaccuracies

We assume no liability for the availability, errors, or inaccuracies of information, products, or services provided on this Website. Content may contain errors or may not be current. Products or programs may be incorrectly priced or unavailable, and we reserve the right to correct pricing errors at any time.

Damages and limitation of liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist) BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, DISPLAY OF, OR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON A THEORY OF NEGLIGENCE, CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS WEBSITE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist) FROM YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION(S) GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Links to third-party websites

This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties, including our Substack newsletter, Kit (ConvertKit) email sign-up, Pinterest, and Instagram. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. It is your responsibility to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Intellectual property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to the Four Pillars framework, written essays, curricula (including The Idle Hands Curriculum), program materials, photography, logos, and design — is © 2024–2026 KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist) or its licensors. All rights reserved. Content may not be reproduced, distributed, or used commercially without our prior written consent.

If you believe content on this Website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at hello@thenewhomeeconomist.com with:

  1. A signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder;

  2. A description of the work you claim has been infringed, including its location on the Website;

  3. Your name, email, and contact information; and

  4. A statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized.

Governing law, dispute resolution, and venue

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Website.

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in Washington State.

Changes to these Terms

We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms at any time. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated Terms to this Website with a new "Last updated" date.

Questions

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@thenewhomeeconomist.com.

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