Frugal Friends

Hey friends! It’s not the holidays (yet) but we still think it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Because tomorrow, August 20, it’s PARTY TIME!! We’ve hit a huge milestone in the book writing process, so Buy What You Love Without Going Broke is officially available for pre-order. 🎉  And we want to celebrate…

Happy Friday, friends! Have you ever called yourself a spender or a saver? Or maybe your house a hot mess or dumpster fire? There’s all sorts of labels we put on ourselves or the choices we make, but what if these labels turn into core beliefs and form the foundation for our behaviors? And what…

Gooood morning! If you’ve been following Frugal Friends for a while, you know that in 2024 we’re preaching affordable quality rather than cheap quantity. 🙌 Whether it’s shoes, clothes, household items, or ROUTERS! It’s best to buy something that lasts rather than many items that won’t stand the test of time. Besides, who has room…

Happy Monday, friends!  Have you ever wondered what to do with the kids when it’s 86 billion degrees outside, and you’ve gone to the pool one too many times this summer?  We’ve been there.  Thankfully, last weekend (Aug. 10) was National Bowling Day, and there are a lot of bowling freebies going around that last…

Happy Friday, Friends!  Do you ever find yourself awed by the curiosity of children, and maybe even a little jealous of how easily it comes to them? As we get older, our interactions with the world are guided by our life experiences, patterns of relating, and an established understanding of who we are. Somewhere along…

Happy Wednesday, friends! Recently, Jen posted an amazing Instagram reel highlighting 10 things she doesn’t buy because they don’t align with her values. It was a great reminder of how important value-based spending is to our overall financial goals. Especially as we transition through new seasons of life, like taking a pay cut to return…

Happy August, Friends! We love a good book here at Frugal Friends, so much so that we often suggest a good book to read or listen to in our Friday edition of The Friendletter! Lucky us, August 9th is National Book Lovers Day! 🪶 So now’s the perfect time to share some cost-effective ways to get…

Happy Friday, friends! Mark your calendars and get your party hats ready because on August 20th, we’re CELEBRATING 🥳 !! Our book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke is available for pre-order and we think that calls for some fun, games, and GIVEAWAYS at our virtual launch party! We couldn’t have written this book…

Good morning, friends!  Anyone else have mixed feelings about receiving gifts? On the one hand, it can be so great to receive a thoughtful, timely gift from a loved one. But on the other hand, there can be so many times we receive a gift that we don’t need, want, or know what to do…