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How To Survive Off One Income

As I’ve scrolled through social media over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an emerging trend. There’s always been budgeting how-to’s and “day in the life of a stay-at-home mom” videos galore, but now, it seems that more women are asking how to stay at home or live off one income.

By Gwen Farrell5 min read
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As a former career girl turned stay-at-home mom, this is not surprising to me. The cost of childcare these days means a second salary isn’t even worth it most of the time – you’re working just to pay for daycare – and more and more women report being unenthusiastic about their positions. Why not kill two birds with one stone?