Sione is a freelance writer, editor, tutor and consultant in Portland, OR. She plans to win the lottery or write a bestseller. Until then, she's learning to live within her means without giving up her personal goals, her sense of social and environmental responsibility, or the little things that make life interesting and satisfying on a daily basis: coffee, good food, and time to relax with friends and family. You can find out more about her and her work on her website.
Jackie lives and works in the Twin Cities in Minnesota where she enjoys a close friendship with her bicycle and tall grass prairies. She's been called cheap by those who know she keeps a spreadsheet for the least expensive canned beans in town, but she thinks the term frugal is a much more becoming description. Growing up in a large family (on a tight budget) created a taste for the simpler things in life, which today leads to increased freedom.
