VERSHIRE, Vt. — There’s yet another account of city dwellers fleeing urban life and materialism for a simpler existence in — where else? This time it’s by Elizabeth Willard Thames, who made her name as Mrs. Frugalwoods in her blog about embracing frugality. She is the author of “Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living,” released this month by HarperCollins. She writes about eschewing new clothes, expensive haircuts and her daily $2.50 luxury of an iced tea from Dunkin’ Donuts. In the city, they gave up dinners out, artisanal cheese and other pricey food, and bought used furniture.

Source: National Post March 17, 2018 16:49 UTC