BE Frugal. Elizabeth Willard Thames is the founder of Frugalwoods.com and author of the book Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. She writes about personal finance, parenting, homesteading, and living the good life with her family on their 66-acre homestead in the woods of Vermont. Elizabeth shares some frugal tips with us and how to focus on value-based spending. 50 Women, 50 States: Vermont. Get show notes and resources at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts