When Jen & Jill introduced me as a new Frugal Friend team member a couple weeks ago, you might have missed the part where I’m also a nomadic house and pet sitter. 🏠🐶 Let me tell ya… there’s nothing like living out of a suitcase and a backpack to make you more interested in minimalism! …
Read MoreHappy Monday from Misti, Friends! 👋 I’ll be honest, I’m definitely the type of basketball fan (a.k.a, I’m not one) ⛹🏽♂️ that just had to Google how March Madness actually works. All I know is, true basketball fans will be tuned in to games for the next three weeks, and there seems to be a…
Read MoreHappy Friday, Friends! 🫶🏻 A new book in a series that I (Kim) adore came out recently (any other fantasy readers here?) and I’ve spent the past few days alternating between binging every word and complete apathy. I know a lot of us are the same when it comes to TV shows – either you…
Read MoreHi Friends! I (Kim) have something to admit – I love sleeping. As soon as it gets dark outside, I start my nighttime routine so I can get the perfect amount of zzz’s 😴 before my alarm so rudely kindly wakes me up in the morning. And naps? Don’t get me started! Heavenly. However, I’ve…
Read MoreHey friends, happy Monday 👋 It seems like every year we make it through the October – December holiday blitz ready to swear off holidays until next year’s HalloThanksMas shebang, and with the stress of the season it’s no wonder! However, I think that we’re sleeping on a seriously underrated holiday… …St. Patrick’s Day, of…
Read MoreLast Friday, Kim spoke about the challenges of balancing commitments and shared some excellent advice about how practicing the skill of saying no can move us closer to our goals. I, for one, am excited to practice using a positive spin when I “say no to say yes to another commitment!” In the meantime, I’m…
Read MoreWhile listening to Jen & Jill’s recent episode How to Get Affordable Quality vs. Cheap Quantity (Ep 379), one of my first questions was: how do we even trust what’s quality or not these days? In a culture saturated with social media influencers and clickbait ads, it can be challenging to identify genuine advertisements and…
Read MoreHappy Monday from Misti, Friends! It seems like half my friends and family have a birthday this month, so I’ve been thinking about how much I LOVE birthdays. The parties… the cake… the FREEBIES! I was actually pretty sad last year when I realized I didn’t even remember to stop by Sephora for my annual…
Read MoreGood morning & happy Frugal Friday! We’re three months into the new year and I (Kim) am trying not to panic over the amount of commitments I’ve already made for 2024! Anyone else? 🙋♀️ From vet appointments for my furbaby to birthday parties and work events, it seems like every weekend is slammed and there’s…
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