Ruth Soukup is a writer, photographer, DIY lover, passionate homemaker, and founder of LivingWellSpendingLess.com. Begun simply as a way to hold herself accountable as she attempted to replace her shopping addiction with a sustainable budget, LivingWellSpendingLess.com has since grown to be one of the top frugal lifestyle blogs on the web, averaging over 700,000 unique visitors and 1.4 million pageviews each month.She has contributed to articles in Woman's Day magazine, Redbook Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and ALL YOU Magazine, has appeared on The Daily Buzz, and is a regular contributor to Proctor & Gamble's HomeMadeSimple.com and P&GEveryday.com websites. She also writes a feature column for Harbor Style Magazine and appears regularly on WINK News in SW Florida as a Money Saving Expert.Ruth lives in Florida with her husband and two daughters. Her mission is to create a home filled with joy and purpose, and she firmly believes that a life well lived is not so much about what we have, but who we are.