The Friendletter

Hi there, Misti here wishing you a warm Wednesday!  As we move into November, you might already be anticipating the holiday squeeze. There’s a lot to budget for this season, and while there’s a lot to look forward to, let’s be real—the holidays can be stressful with a capital S.  It’s more important than ever…

Hey Friends! We’ve been talking a lot recently about how conditioned we are to buy our way out of our problems. And we get it, sometimes it’s easier to replace something than to repair it. Or buy instead of borrow. Or hire instead of picking up a new skill. While we do think there are…

Happy Hauntings, friends!  Has anyone else noticed that the days are getting shorter? On average, we lose two hours of daylight in November 😱, which means sayonara to outdoor activities & hello to an 8 p.m. bedtime.  Thankfully, more indoor time means we have a spare chance to work on our budget! The holidays are almost…

Howdy, friends!  Have you ever seen the dreaded chipped paint on your favorite non-stick pan, or the rust marks that send your hopes for dinner down the drain? We’ve been there, and it’s a sad, sad day. That’s why it’s important that we invest in affordable quality vs. cheap quantity, so that when the day…

Hello, friends!  Anyone here a foodie? 🙋‍♀️ There’s something so satisfying about a classic diner meal. We’re talking about a yummy burger, fries, and a milkshake that will fill you up just in time to catch a good ‘flick.  And everyone knows that the best kind of food is free food, so we rounded up…

Happy Friday friends! It’s happened to all of us. Scrolling our phones, minding our own business, when suddenly that cute sweater and new fall booties (even though you already have several pairs in your closet) start calling your name. Before you know it, your shopping cart is fuller than a Halloween candy bowl, and your…

Hi friends! Jen & Jill here. As many of you know, we call the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, FL our home. Jen was literally born here! In the last month, our community has been struck hard by both Hurricane Helene and Milton. We want to let you know that we are both safe and…

Heyyyy Friends! What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Ok terrible joke, but we just couldn’t help ourselves. Raise your forks, friends, because it’s time to celebrate National Pasta Month 🍝 (and National Pasta Day on October 17th). We’re celebrating our favorite carb in style, and we’ve got a delicious lineup of freebies and…

Happy Friday! It’s Jen here! I’m a big audiobook listener. I can go through one a week if I’m on a roll. But while writing Buy What You Love I had to take a break. Consuming others’ thoughts and stories made me overanalyze my own.  So I ended up listening to a lot of music…