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Can you believe we’re a quarter of the way through the year?! It’s true! Which is why it’s the perfect time to evaluate our 2025 goals.
Our greatest goal? Getting more of what we value, for less money.
Pinpointing the things that matter most and identifying how we can get more of those things can help us meet our needs without breaking the bank. We’ve found the 4 F’s (Family, Friends, Faith, & Fulfilling Work) to be a great place to start!
⭐ How to Enjoy the Four F’s for FREE!
1. Family. 🏡 Find yourself missing your loved ones recently? While hopping a plane to visit is the answer sometimes, there are plenty of free alternatives to try before jet setting.
Check out our examples below:
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Schedule a call or video chat with relatives (keyword: schedule).
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Do you have paper or unused cards in your house? Write someone a letter! It’s so fun to get mail that isn’t bills.🙃
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Interact with games like Trivia Crack, Words With Friends, or Scrabble Go for a fun digital activity (and some healthy competition).
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Got a recipe you’ve been dying to try? Host a family cooking challenge! Judge via which is the most aesthetically pleasing over video. 🍝
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Exercise together! Post pictures of walks, do a yoga challenge, or even see who can squat the most. 💪
2. Friends. 👭🏻 Listen, chips, queso & yapping is awesome, but there are other ways we can engage with our besties without dropping $40 on a meal. After all, what we value is quality time in their presence 🫶
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Start a book club! Pick a book that’s at everyone’s local library (tip: less popular/older = better odds).
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Take a free online class together. Are you really besties if you’re not learning Intro to Stats together?
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Have a Netflix watch party!
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Learn viral dances & see who performs better. 💃
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Make each other a Spotify playlist. Confirm you have the dominant playlist & best taste. 💯
3. Faith. 🙏🏻 Connecting with your faith doesn’t always mean donation. Consider these:
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Spend time at church, mosque, synagogue, temple, or shrine with your thoughts.
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Gratitude journal for 3-5 minutes daily.
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Meditate.
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Enjoy a public conservatory.
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Listen to a self-help book from the library (check out my (Kim’s) favorite in our weekly checklist below!).
4. Fulfilling Work.✨ This doesn’t have to mean the place we earn our money, there are other ways to experience fulfillment in what we set our hands to.
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Volunteer: homeless shelters, animal care facilities, gardening, you name it!
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Write the story you’ve been daydreaming about. 🖊️
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Go to a networking event through your workplace (land that dream job!).
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Start a side project with tools you already have.
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Take online classes to develop your skills.
Speaking of the Four F’s and Fulfilling Work, we truly believe in what we do here at Frugal Friends. 💖 That’s why we created a comprehensive guide to help you engage with the 4 F’s, that will help you spend better, save more, and feel confident about your money!
Through videos, templates, and exercises, we’ll guide you towards what Values-Based Spending & money management can be like for YOU.
Utilizing the whole-person perspective and a frugal approach, we’ll teach you how to manage you finances empathetically and make 2025 the best year yet. Right now, our course is available for pre-order through Mar 21st, get it HERE.
▶️ On Sunday, we dished the truth behind what’s okay to skimp on to save $$$. Check out our Sunday Reset episode: 50 Things We No Longer Buy to Save Money & Live Frugally over on Youtube!
Tuesday’s episode dives into how much easier life is when we don’t overcomplicate things. Check out: Why Minimalism is the Key to Financial Wellness (Ep 492) today!
In keeping with this week’s theme on simplicity, we’re replaying a favorite episode. Listen to: The Science Behind How Simplicity Impacts Your Money (Ep 493) for a lesson on slowing down.
Tune in wherever you get podcasts and let us know what you thought of the episode over on our latest Instagram post!
✅ Read: An uplifting & light-hearted take on self-help: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero. It’s a very fun take on a much needed message! 📖
✅ Challenge: Find a local nature center to explore! It’s the perfect time of year to go, and it really benefits the animals. Bonus points if your library or workplace offers free tickets.
✅ Do: Did today’s episode help you realize you want to take baby steps with credit cards? If so, check out Bilt! Bilt is the only card that rewards you for paying rent. Right now, you can earn 1x points on rent, 2x points on travel, 5x points on Lyft, & 5x at restaurant partners with no annual fee. Sign me up! **
✅ Meal Prep: Sheet pan. In season veggie. Protein. Seasoning. Done. Try making this One Pan Garlic & Herb Chicken with Asparagus from Le Creme de la Crumb for a delicious spring dinner! 🥘
Spending is a skill and you can learn to master it. If you’ve ever struggled with being unable to stick to a budget or felt guilty about spending on something you enjoy, Jen and Jill’s debut book is going to be your next favorite read.
Keep growin’ 🌱
Kim
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