The Friendletter

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…

Heyyy friends!  Our friend Misti wasn’t the only one with a birthday this month! Last Sunday I (Kim) turned 28, and I couldn’t celebrate without my favorite frugal dessert: store bought cheesecake! 🎂 You might think I’m crazy because I’m not a fan of the traditional cake & ice cream, and that’s okay. However, you can…

Happy Friday and Happy Birthday to my twin (and myself, Misti, obviously)! That’s right, today’s my birthday which means I’m out of the office enjoying some time outdoors! But it also means it’s time for my major annual financial check-in. In honor of this, we’re sharing some tips for a Net Worth Check Up as…

Happy Wednesday! Anyone else blown away by gas prices? My (Misti’s) nomad lifestyle has allowed me to avoid car ownership and lean into public transportation wherever possible, but I feel for all my friends headed to the gas pump lately! To keep a little more of that money in your pocket, we’ve rounded up gas…

Happy Monday from Misti, Friends! Despite the record-breaking temps… everywhere. We’ve got some even hotter news (drum roll)… The Frugal Friends’ Book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! Check out the announcement on IG🥳 While you’re celebrating this epic milestone with us, let’s also talk about how to stay…

Hey Friends!  Let’s be honest: financial stress is real. 72% of Americans say that it’s one of the top stressors in their lives. And in a world of too much cortisol and not enough rest, values-based spending is needed now more than ever. So how can putting in the hard work with your finances help…

Hi friends 👋 Fun fact: I (Kim) was an anthropology major in college! As such, I realize that we all have unique backgrounds, perspectives, and values. However, there are some experiences that seem universal.  Like having a parent that’s obsessed with the thermostat.  At fifteen, I didn’t care about my energy use and would crank…

Happy Monday, y’all!  Most of you know that I (Kim) am from the Midwest. As such, there are about zero things to do besides hit the lake & fire up the grill.  However, in a hilarious (tragic?) turn of events, my partner and I realized we don’t actually know how to turn on the gas…

Happy Friday from Misti, friends!  Have you ever really noticed just how pervasive messages to buy, buy, buy are in our daily lives? From social media to billboards to commercials, even to our friends and family talking about the latest cool thing they purchased… it seems we can’t escape consumer culture. This consumer culture centers…