Just got it from the library a few days ago (see I am frugal - I borrow not buy books) - I get to read a little bit each evening - whilst herding our chickens! [We have 3 chickens and 2 temporary interloper chickens. They have a big hen palace and run, but love to stretch their wings and rummage through the garden and compost heap of an evening... we just don't have a fence yet, so I have to keep them on our plot! I am starting to think our neighbours now sit out each evening just waiting for this spectacle!]
Back to the book - I am naturally 'sensible' with money, but with my belly expanding it is a constant reminder that soon our family will grow, my time will shrink further and food costs will keep rising... so something needs to change... I then found this book and already have seen a number of ways already I can track better, plan better and live better... on less!
Also I have been looking at ways to increase my income streams.. as my work requires me to be attached to a laptop with a headset and to have no background noise.. so far with one baby and childshare / workshare with hubby that has worked out! Who knows when number two comes along how she will fit in, what her personality and needs will be! So I have been adding new ways to make an income that would not be affected by/ can be worked around family! I will write more on this (sometime I promise!)
The core message of the book helps families looking to live on one income whilst one parent stays home... our setup is a little different we have opted for both parents to parent, but sadly two part time incomes don't quite yet add up to one full time one - so we need this book more than most!
As for our life choices - I would not change a thing! My husband and son have a wonderful bond and our boy gets to have loud and busy play with daddy in the mornings, but also get a completely different take on life with mummy in the afternoons - play dates, swimming, gardening and much much more!
I'd love to write more - but in essence - this book is good, it has more applications for my life than I had hoped for! Go read a copy!
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