The Friendletter

Heya, We’re rolling into Week 3 of the NSC and if you’ve made it this far, you’re basically already a no-spend superstar in our books.  High five! ✋ By now, you’ve probably gotten pretty good at saying nope to 2 a.m Amazon finds, rediscovered the joy of using what you already own, and maybe even…

Happy Valentine’s (or should I say Galentine’s?) day!  Valentine’s day is most commonly associated with romantic love, but did you know that in 2024, over 11 billion dollars was spent on gifts for loved ones other than life partners? Two billion of that went to presents for household pets! That goes to show that we…

Morning, Frugal Fam! Have you ever spent hours doomscrolling on your fav app (*cough* TikTok *cough*), only to realize that you had an amazing suggestion for that influencer two videos back? Or maybe you’re on the hunt for juuuust the right podcast, but can’t find what you’re looking for?  We’ve been there, and the struggle…

Did you know Americans spent over $25.8 billion on Valentine’s Day last year? That’s a whole lot of roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped everything. In fact, it’s enough to buy every single person in the U.S. their own heart-shaped pizza with some change left for dessert! But honestly, we’re here for it.  Not for the crazy…

Hi there! We’re one whole week through our NSC, can you believe it?! As we move into the weekend, let’s check in and re-affirm our plan for the next few weeks. We have a concept we think can help with this: the vital few and useful many! 🙂 📕 Using the Vital Few & Useful Many in…

Hellloooo friend! Wondering what to do when you feel those impulse urges creeping in? We hear you loud and clear. First, impulse spending is NOT a personal failing. There’s a whole psychology behind why we impulse spend, and marketers prey on those cognitive biases! At the simplest level, we impulse buy because one of our…

Happy February!  If the post-January slump is hitting you hard, read on. We can lose steam pretty quickly with the whole new year, new me vibe. Suddenly those big goals we were so pumped about start feeling like… a lot. Let’s just call it. New Year’s resolution burnout is real.  But here’s the thing (and…

Hey friends! 👋 Can you believe that the first month of 2025 is drawing to a close? It seems like we blinked and it’s already over!  This month, it’s more important than ever to create a spending plan since we’re doing our No-Spend Challenge in just a few days! With that being said, we’ve got…

Happy Hump Day!  We’re thrilled to announce that our No-Spend Challenge 2025 is starting Saturday, February 1st, and we’ve got allll the tips to help make your NSC a breeze. Whether you want to save money, crush debt, or elevate your next vacay, a NSC is a great tool for trimming excess spending!  So what are…