Living frugally can play an important role in creating and maintaining a sustainable livelihood. Our local economy is changing – everyone is tightening up their spending a little more every year. Living frugally doesn’t have to mean living with less – frugal living means looking for creative ways to get the things you need and find interesting things to do.
We will work together
… "on acquiring skills and seizing opportunities to produce more necessities
and luxuries of life on our own or in small groups. Unemployment (or a reduced
income) need not mean the loss of the good life, but a chance to redefine the
good life in a more genuine, joyful and sustainable way, more in terms of
producing power than purchasing power."
-Ken Westhues
Through this section of the website, we are hoping to gather together resources and ideas to start the discussion. Everyone finds different techniques to live a little more frugally – this website is only the beginning of the discussion. Here are some of the topics that we are exploring:
- Managing your finances
- Dealing with debt and understanding credit
- Finding a career you love
- Feeding your family affordable, healthy food
- Reducing your transportation, clothing, and communications costs
- Making difficult decisions with confidence
- Putting your skills and talents to good work
- Budgeting without feeling deprived
Many of these topics are also explored in The Working Centre’s Community Tools Projects – come check them out and be involved in some creative ventures.
