# Frugal Family Living Guides Minimalist Parenting Dives Deep into Living With Less as a Family By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-parenting References: [kidcrave](http://kidcrave.com/entertainment/minimalist-parenting-enjoy-modern-family-life-more-by-doing-less/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1937134342/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) It might seem impossible to live frugally when there are [little ones running around](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-me-moments), but *[Minimalist Parenting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focilist): Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less* by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest helps to debunk preconceived notions of living in the 21st century. New borns bring with them lots of stuff and it only continues to pile up as they grow up, which is why deciding to live a more minimalistic existence is what many families are leaning towards in the modern age of waste. Koh and Dornfest dive deep into their findings about how to live a perfectly satisfying life without spending excessively on [toys, activities and vacations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-toy-guide). Moreover, the book gives advice on how to change priorities to more worthwhile things like family and friends instead of materialistic pastimes. The book will be released in March 2013 in both physical and digital forms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Parenting:** Opportunity for businesses to provide products and services that support minimalist parenting, such as sustainable and eco-friendly baby products. - **Frugal Living:** Opportunity for companies to offer affordable and budget-friendly solutions for families, such as subscription-based services for baby essentials. - **Mindful Consumption:** Opportunity to tap into the growing trend of mindful consumption, by creating products and experiences that promote intentionality and conscious decision making. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Parenting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the parenting industry to cater to the needs of minimalist parents. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity for consumer goods companies to develop sustainable and minimalist product lines for families. - **Travel and Leisure:** Disruptive innovation potential for travel and leisure companies to offer mindful experiences and eco-friendly vacation options for frugal families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Minimalist Journaling Methods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-simplest-journalling-guide.md) - [Informative Parenting Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-to-zinc-oxide.md) - [Modern Millennial Finance Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-unfck-your-finances-a-little-bit-each-day.md) - [Intentional Tech Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-minimalist.md) - [Parent-to-Parent Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossoms.md) - [Science-Backed Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parenting-guide-from-lasting.md) - [Modern Baby Playpens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-playpens.md) - [AI Parenting Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/positive-parenting.md)