The Friendletter

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Upgrade Your Bed Sheets Without Spending a Fortune

Hi 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…

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St. Pat’s & Pi Day Freebies!

Hey 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…

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Using the Focusing Question to Crush Your Money Goals

Last 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…

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How to Spot Fake Reviews & Save Your Money

While 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…

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5 Birthday Freebies to Sign Up for Now

Happy 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…

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Saying “Yes” to Prioritizing Yourself

Good 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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Our Favorite Roth IRA Hack

Howdy friends & Happy Hump Day! March is on the way, spring is in the air, and the birds are singing again 😍  As a Minnesotan, I’ve gotta say that this winter has been weird. No snowstorms, hardly any ice, and in the 50’s in February?! It’s unheard of! 🤠 I’m almost a little afraid…

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Leap into action to catch these freebies!

Haaaaaappy Monday, friends!  Despite February’s extra day, it feels like this month has flown. Anyone else? 🙋‍♀️ Gif by pudgypenguins on Giphy Maybe you’re feeling the opposite – that this month has slowed to a crawl because you’re considering the Leap Day tradition of women proposing to their partners on the 29th! If that’s the…

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🧳 March Budget Tool Kit

Happy last February Friday, Friends! Thanks to the leap year, we had a little extra time to make some major money moves this month. Let’s keep that momentum rolling into March! ✊ As the days grow longer, I find myself saying yes to more activities that stretch the budget. Ice cream date? 🍦 Sure! Cute new top…

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