I just started to live thriftier in every way I can and I must say it's fun! my husband and kids all think I am mad, but in time they will be thrifties, too. We live in the country side in an apartment. We have two lakes, sea side, mountains just a stone throw away. The town we live in has approx. 2750 citizen, with small shops & markets. We do our shopping locally and the next biggest city is about an hours drive away.