In 1985, writing under her married name of Nancy Birnes, Hayfield published Cheaper and Better at Harper & Row (now HarperCollins) and was the host of a PBS show called Living Cheaper and Better.
In 1985, under the name Nancy Birnes, Hayfield released her book "Cheaper and Better" through Harper & Row (now HarperCollins), and she also hosted a PBS show titled "Living Cheaper and Better."