Once women were told they could have it all - develop a successful career, bring up a family and follow your dreams. Now it is estimated as many as 80 per cent of women believe work is damaging their lives and those of their partners and children and would leave work if they could afford it. This book shows them how it can be done. Aimed at women who would like to become a housewife or have already taken the plunge, The Smart Woman's Guide to Staying at Home shows how financially it can work and also how it doesn't have to be all drudgery and boredom.. It tells you how to prioritise your time so that once the traditional household tasks have been taken care of, there is still time to nurture your children, your creativity and above all, to enjoy yourself.