SecondAct contributor Amy Gutman writes the blog Plan B Nation: Living Creatively in Challenging Times. The author of two suspense novels, she's also written for the Chicago Tribune, Salon, and Huffington Post, among other publications, and lives in western Massachusetts.
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The Secret to Living Well on Less
Hint: Your friends may be a big part of whether you can live (and love) a more frugal lifestyle.