Guest Post: Working From Home  

Hey everybody! I have a special treat for everybody! Monique, from "Stretching The One Income Dollar" has agreed to do a guest post on my blog. She's an expert on saving money; she literally wrote the book (you'll see in her post below) on it! Her site is amazing (click the button below to pay a visit; you absolutely MUST!), and has so many well-organized tips and advice, it will keep you occupied for literally hours! I hope you enjoy her story!




You can live on one income and have a “richer” life.

You may be a single mom who has to raise her child on her own, looking to hear about others who are also in the same boat as you.

You may just want to pick up a few tips on how to make ends meet. You may be a family managing on one income because of job loss, disability or just want to stay out of the ratrace. Whatever your reasons, I’m glad to have you along. This book is a collection of stories I have gathered from other one income households, and how they manage as they do, living on one income. It’s not impossible.

Choices may need to be made – wants versus needs, etc.

Myself, I have always been a pennypincher from day one. As a teenager growing up at home, I clipped coupons and took them shopping from time to time when mom went to the grocery store. I also clipped upc’s from product packages and sent away for rebates.

Once out on my own and later married, I continued my thrifty ways. At times we were a one income family. I worked part time from time to time over the years. I would work opposite my husband’s shifts so we wouldn’t have to pay a sitter. I always had to be careful with grocery shopping and always tried to do my part cutting back where I could to contribute to lowering the bills. Our mortgage and truck payments were quite high – he chose to have everything paid off quickly, so we struggled in the grocery department end of things. Most times we would only live on $50 every two weeks for groceries – and living up north, that was a struggle. It was good that I had family here to help at times.

During my married life, I developed anxiety and IBS, which made having a regular 9-5 job difficult.

Twenty years fast forward, I got divorced. I lived with my two daughters for three years before I met my prince charming and moved in with him. During those three years of surviving on my meager part time job pay check, it was tough. I lived in low income housing and did my best.

I am now a stay-at-homer – choosing to write this book to get myself out of the rat race and do what I enjoy – being home and looking for ways to save us money, while at the same time not changing our quality of life too much.

So whether you’re living on one income or just thinking about making the change, please enjoy the book.

Living on one income is possible. It requires careful planning and a willingness to make lifestyle changes and sacrifices. However, it can be a pathway to a rewarding life.

My book : Stretching The One Income Dollar sells on my web site.

I currently still stay home, working on my blog: Stretching the One Income Dollar. I sell travel through home with Global Travel International, with which there are always openings for anyone to do what I do from home. And if your planning a vacation,we'd love to help. All bookings can done through the site at http://www.buildacheapvacation.com.