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Meal Planning for People Who Hate to Cook – EP 354

November 14, 2023 The Frugal Friends

In the era of ✨girl dinner✨ where not all of us love cooking or even have the aptitude and time for it, planning ahead for your meal is actually a big aspect of saving money, time, and effort. If you’re feeling lazy to cook, tune in as we figure out the reasons for making a…

Impulse Buying: What it is & How to Stop – EP 351

November 3, 2023 The Frugal Friends

Order complete but does it make you FEEL complete? Unplanned purchases often get the best of us, but we’re not here to vilify those today. In this episode, we are digging deeper into the science behind your impulse spendings and ways to avoid it to have more intentional shopping. Values based spending isn’t finding your…

How to Budget Without Deprivation – EP 349

October 27, 2023 The Frugal Friends

Financial gurus all over social media would tell you to not spend on your next takeout coffee or the food you’ve been craving for weeks, but we’re not here to tell you any of that. Being frugal is budgeting that does not have to be restrictive and deprive you of things that make you happy….

How to Prepare For a No-Spend Challenge (The Secret to Sticking to it!) – EP 340

September 26, 2023 The Frugal Friends

Ready to challenge yourself for a No-spend October? As we bid farewell to this month, we will soon feel the festive spirit of the remaining holidays of this year. The biggest obstacle to success in this challenge is your commitment and discipline, but the Frugal Friends believe in you. Together, let’s discover ways to prepare…

What is The Radical Middle & How to Live it – EP 330

August 22, 2023 The Frugal Friends

In a world constantly trying to find and stick with its extremes, why not enjoy the best of both worlds? The radical middle applies to both our financial decisions and the choices we make every day. In this episode, Jen and Jill share the definition of the radical middle, its importance to our finances, and…

Should You Still Be Listening To Dave Ramsey? – EP 195

January 14, 2022 The Frugal Friends

We’re looking at what others are saying, and our own experiences, to find the radical middle on what has been (and continues to be) a bit of a touchy subject. Rest assured, personal choice and freedom to find your own path on your financial journey is and always will be the way of the Frugal…

How To Avoid Impulse Spending – Ep 156

April 16, 2021 The Frugal Friends

We’re celebrating 3 years of the frugal friends podcast by taking a look at the factors that contribute to impulse buys and ways to avoid it! Sponsors: Frugal Friends Florida Meetup! This year we’re doing two (fingers crossed) in-person meet ups. Our first one is tomorrow April 17th in St. Petersburg, FL. More details to…

How Budget Girl Sarah Wilson Paid Off $38K on a Low Income – EP 155

April 9, 2021 The Frugal Friends

Paying down debt when living on a low income IS possible! We are thrilled to have Sarah Wilson on the podcast to share her story and inspire us towards debt freedom at any level of income. Sponsors: Frugal Friends Florida Meetup! This year we’re doing two (fingers crossed) in-person meet ups. Mark your calendar for…

Recognizing + Reversing Lifestyle Creep – Ep 154

April 2, 2021 The Frugal Friends

Have you ever received a raise only to find yourself purchasing more ‘non-essential’ items? Or earned a bonus only to blow it on a vacation? Yep, that’s lifestyle creep. We’re talking all about the sneaky ways our choices can shift as our earning increase and how this can derail all our frugal hard work! Listen…