Frugal Friends

Is this the first email of 2024 you’ve received? Or maybe just the first one you’ve opened? We’re flattered. 😇 I’m glad you’re here because today kicks off our No-spend January! Jen and I (Jill) are BOTH participating in this challenge and will be here for you every step of the way (or at least…

Hi friends! We’ve got a lot coming at you in this one, BUT we will also be hand-holding journeying with you this January! That’s right, in addition to giving you this budget toolkit, both Jen and I will be participating in a No-spend January and we invite YOU to join us! In order to do the…

Hey, YOU! We’re barreling towards 2024 and if you’re feeling motivated to start the new year off feeling really stinkin’ great about your money and what you’re doing with it, then you should definitely do a no-spend month with us! Start Here. For background, a 🚫 no-spend challenge (NSC) 🚫 is a way to gamify our finances…

Hi Friends!  We hope you’re having a fantastic day, and actually a little hoping you’re not checking your emails today. 🙅🏻‍♀️✉️ But hey, if this is the distraction you need, we’re here for you! While pretty much everywhere is closed today, there are some upcoming deals for National Bacon Day 🥓 (Dec 30th) that you can…

Happy Friday! With all the parties going on and invites for NYE flyin’ around, we want in on the fun! We’ve got a special invitation for you to join us on January 1st through 30th for a live no-spend challenge! Gif by Muppet Wiki on Giphy A no-spend challenge is a great way to reset…

Hi friends! 👋  Have you had to say NO 🙅 to anyone this week (…not including your child 👶🏻 )? Did you WANT to say NO 🙅 to anyone? Gif by The Lonely Island on Giphy I’m here with a little mid-week, mid-holiday encouragement for you on preserving some of your emotional and relational resources. For…

The shortest day of the year is coming up on Thursday (December 21st) and the way I see it, we have 2 options: Get angry that it’s going to be SO DARK, SO EARLY 🌃 Embrace the lack of light and take advantage of some freebies! 🤑 Gif by r/HighQualityGifs on Giphy 🐔 Get BOGO $1…

Brought to you by:🛍 Inexpensive luxuries 🛍 Hi friends and happy Friday! While we all may be in the midst of the holiday, end of year, and late-Fall season, we’re not all in the same life season. This reality can make all the difference in the decisions we make with our money. Our season doesn’t…

Brought to you by:🧊 Ice trays 🧊 Hello friends! Tis the season for all the baked goods, parties, and exchanging of sweet treats. 🍬  And for the more savory food lovers among us, the biscuits 🍪, breads 🍞, and focaccias 🧽 are begging us to add them to the meal plan! One of the mistakes I…