For ten years my husband Mickey’s paycheck supported our family of six. It wasn’t always easy, but we made it work. We learned to stretch every dollar, cut corners where it mattered, earn extra income, and save in practical ways. I compiled all of these ideas into one book full of strategies that helped our family thrive on one income — and I hope they can help yours too.
My book is called You Can Be a Stay at Home Mom on One Income because that was my dream: to be home with our children, at least until they started school. By using the techniques in this book, I managed to be home with our kids for more than a decade while still maintaining financial stability.
Transitioning from two incomes to one was difficult at first — I won’t pretend it was effortless — but it was absolutely doable once we identified where to trim spending and where to focus our savings. Today we still save every month, and we’re on track to pay off our mortgage far sooner than the standard 30-year schedule. We carry no non-mortgage debt, and with the guidance offered in this book, you may find yourself in the same position soon, if you aren’t already.
Now about the book…
Many parents hope to stay home with their children or to reduce financial stress while still providing for their family.
Whether you want to start saving now to work less later, supplement your current income, or simply make your household budget work better, this book offers practical steps to reach those goals.
Inside you’ll find dozens of tips, ideas, and practical secrets for spending less and saving more. Money can be a major source of stress if you let it — this guide helps you take control with straightforward, realistic changes that add up.
The book includes free printable budgeting sheets so you can track expenses, set financial goals, and plan for upcoming months. I’ve also included printable tip-sheets that summarize key money-saving strategies for easy reference.
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I hope these strategies help your family as much as they helped ours. Choosing to live on one income and be a stay-at-home mom has been the best decision for our family, and I hope you find similar peace and success.
Testimonials:
★★★★★ “Amazing book!” – Jessica Beety
Even though I’m not a stay-at-home mom yet (still pregnant), this book was packed with practical ideas to save money.
★★★★★ “Thanks! It was awesome!” – Kristien Kunesh
This book revealed money-saving methods I never knew about. The preschool savings tip alone cut $200 a month from our expenses.
★★★★★ “A whole new world” – Allison Liza
This book opened my eyes to many ways to reduce costs. When I told my husband the chapter about paying off our mortgage eight years earlier without extra payments, he was stunned and we started using the suggestions the very next week.
I hope you love it!
~ Becky Mansfield
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