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StitcherSustainability doesn’t have to be perfect or cost a thing! When you match mindful choices with what actually works for you, you’re already making a change. In this listener-favorite episode, Jen and Jill are back just in time for Earth Day with frugal, doable ways to love the planet without spending a dime.
You cannot buy your way to green.
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- Your Emergency Refund. This week, on monday, we started a new series called Weekly Money Move. Every Monday, we’re sharing a money move you can do this week to organize and optimize your money. We have an instagram to keep all of the videos in this series organized. It’s also the new theme of The Friendletter!This week’s money move is to do an emergency fund check! It’s also on The Sunday Reset!
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Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Living
This article from Family Footprint Project pushes us to talk about what must happen in our thoughts and minds before we embark on eco-friendly living.
What Jen + Jill have to say:
Perfection in an imperfect system is not possible. Jill appreciates accepting and embracing imperfect actions, which is a huge step to take when you want to change. Jen adds that you don’t have to do what everyone is doing. Try challenging your assumptions on certain things, such as buying secondhand. Change at a pace that is sustainable and attainable for you.
Also, Jill appreciates the value of secondhand goods. Some go secondhand purely to save money; some enter into it to reduce waste, but all of it serves a purpose. There are 5Rs that you need to consider when bringing consciousness to your consumption: REFUSE – REDUCE – REUSE – ROT – RECYCLE. Being aware of the things you’re getting into your home and the things you’re spending your money on is crucial in changing your ways of living.
10 Low-Cost and No-Cost Ways to Help the Planet
This Real Simple article gives practical and actual tips we can implement to aim at greater levels of sustainability in no-cost ways.
What Jen + Jill have to say:
Globally, nearly 40% of all food produced is wasted, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and wasting money and resources. Jill suggests reducing food waste by only being intentional about what is bought. This can be achieved by taking extra time to plan meals before grocery shopping, using the freezer for leftovers, and trusting your senses on those ‘best before’ dates. Recycling is good, but reducing our waste is even better. Less plastic wherever possible! Start small, such as taking your bags to the grocery store, carrying your water bottle, and keeping your utensils on hand to avoid getting plastic ones.
Jen suggests recycling smarter by being aware of what is recyclable and what isn’t. Research which items are recyclable within your city and community and discover how to recycle them. She also encourages people to opt for used items when possible.
Our favorite free eco-friendly hack
Jen shares that she often uses Facebook Marketplace to find free items, which has dramatically helped her during renovations. Meanwhile, Jill enjoys composting as it allows her to reduce waste by turning unwanted materials into nutrient-rich compost that can be used to help her vegetables grow.
Bill of The Week
Thank you Kayla for sharing about lowering your phone bill!
Thanks so Much for Listening!
Thanks so much for listening. We love love love reading your kind reviews of our book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke and we especially loved this one from:
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A Modern Take on Wealth Building
I’ve been following Jen and Jill for over two years and love their modern approach to finances. What if your financial decisions were guided by your values? What if you stopped to use those values when you had the urge to impulse spend? That’s what was different for me when I read their new book. It brought my personal life and personality to the topic of my finances and wealth building strategies in a new way. It made me stop and really search my soul for why I spent my hard-earned money on purchases that would only give me a nano-second of thrill and happiness. I crafted a new Why and followed their How to set up a long-term plan for wealth building, not short term feel-good stuff. I highly recommend this book and Jen and Jill’s amazing podcast Frugal Friends. Change your approach – change your net worth!
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