The Friendletter

Happy Veterans Day! As we share gratitude to our veterans and Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our values and how we want to celebrate the holidays. We often think of grand feasts and elaborate gatherings (anyone else have special Thanksgiving dinner pants?), but it’s important to plan in a way that…

Hi 👋 Do you have a bestie who believes something untrue about herself? Maybe she thinks she can’t pull off the color pink, and you know she looks totally fab. 💅🏻 Maybe she thinks her parties are lame, but you know they’re the only ones worth staying up after 9 p.m. for.  Have you ever…

Mornin’, folks!  It’s officially November, and that means it’s pumpkin spice, crunchy leaves, annnnnnd open enrollment season. 🎃 If thinking about opening your company’s HR pamphlet gives you a serious case of sweaty palms, OR health insurance is not offered at your work, it may be time to consider an alternative. At Frugal Friends, we like…

Hola!  Are you located in the U.S.A.? If so, you know that tomorrow is the BIG day. Americans everywhere will be flooding the polls and stress eating while we watch the numbers climb. We can’t help you at the polls, but we can provide freebies so you can enjoy a worry-free dinner after. 😋 Just…

Happy November, Friend! We’ve heard it time and time again: “What’s wrong with me? Why did I spend that much on the holidays AGAIN?”  The holidays seem to be a time of chaotic spending for many of us, leading us to wrap up the season feeling more shame and guilt than we do joy. Guilt…

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…