"We have been frugalpeople, and we have tried to save as much as we can, and that is one of the reasons why I have been able to stay home with Max, " said Chris, who builds wooden toys for his son.
Xi recently called for people to be more frugal and oppose waste following a "Clear the Plate" campaign by netizens calling on restaurants to cut down food waste.
This movement is certainly not for everyone, but being extremely frugal for a short time period (and investing the difference) can work for people who are young and adventurous.