Eating healthy should be manageable and easy, so we want to make it easier for you. A classic episode wherein we slice and dice eating more nutritious and affordable food with Cassy Joy Garcia. Cassy’s approach to meal prepping makes it attainable for you who may not have all the time of the week! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3XuX7bk 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from u...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 287
We love no-spend challenges for what they can do, but we hate no-spend challenges when done poorly. The no-spend challenge may not be for everyone so hopefully, by the end of this episode, you can get an insight into whether or not you should do a no-spend challenge by looking at its benefits, dangers, and arguments against it. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3jRfN7q 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the...
Feb 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 286
Money can be a tough subject to talk about but it's time to open up the discussion about the relationship between our parent's finances and the money habits we have today. In this episode, we encourage our frugal friends to embrace the awkward yet meaningful conversations about how our parent’s finances have shaped us and how we can continue to make smart decisions with our own money. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3Yy8gc5 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 285
Planning your next trip? If you want to save money on your next vacation and don't want to use credit, you're going to love this episode with Chris Hutchins! We're going to talk about some simple hacks that can help you save huge on your next vacation that goes beyond finding cheap flights, travel reward points, and hotel costs. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/40nhb1Q 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of th...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 284
How can we take care of our kids while also modeling the things that will be beneficial for our future lifestyle? It’s not easy to instill a frugal mindset while being a parent, as you will have to consider your children in every decision you make. This episode goes deep diving into the benefits of a frugal lifestyle and how we teach them to our kids. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3XWqiF5 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣...
Feb 10, 2023•59 min•Ep. 283
Motivation is elusive yet a sought-after feeling for most of us. Stop blaming yourself when you feel your motivation has depleted, that’s completely normal! This episode is all about working with our psychology (not against it) and figuring out how we can get back in control of our emotions so we can start making progress toward our financial goals. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3WLqwxy 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 S...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 282
Liberate your life by living less and being authentic. This episode is one of our most watched and anticipated interviews from our first Frugal Living Summit in 2021. Christine Platt also known as the ‘Afrominimalist’ shares with us how choosing authenticity and living less isn’t just liberating but how less IS liberation. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/40jntQi 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week...
Feb 03, 2023•50 min•Ep. 281
If you buy new clothes frequently, you might want to consider how you have been taking care of them. In this episode, we are talking about preserving the longevity of your clothes more than mending them. We’re also taking a closer look at taking care of your clothes without sewing. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3H5A8xm 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.fr...
Jan 31, 2023•51 min•Ep. 280
Our habits can get the best of us and affect our spending intentions. As we end the first month of the year, we're sharing with you some ways to interrupt those impulse spending habits and tips to get to know ourselves better on why we circle back to them. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3WlN9bB 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bil...
Jan 27, 2023•46 min•Ep. 279
You might have heard about Salesforce in the past without knowing much about it. It’s not just about tech nor it is solely about sales as this industry is actually quite in demand and significant within businesses. Together, let’s unravel the hidden gem of this side hustle that can take you to the top quicker than you can imagine. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3ZIGds4 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of ...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 278
Coziness to us always meant the winter season, a fluffy blanket and a warm cup of coffee but the concept of Hygge begs to differ. We’re happy to wrap and warm you up in this most requested episode about ‘Hygge’, what it means, putting it into practice and how this aligns with frugality and financial independence. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3GFVi4Q 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 277
It can get confusing and overwhelming when deciding which debt you should pay off first. In this episode, we talk about finding out the strategy and plan that is the best fit for you. There are standards and nuances where you can change the order of paying your debt so we’re here to talk about both— and you might even find the best one somewhere in the middle of the standard! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3WXtvDX 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfr...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 276
Only a few people fully understand their workplace retirement accounts: 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b). Retirement accounts can be quite intimidating to be dealt with but each of them is very similar and important. Together with our good friend, Delyanne Barros, let’s talk about the differences between these accounts and what you should do with yours, how yours differs from another one, and having multiple accounts. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3k1Y6lj 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal L...
Jan 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 275
Values-based spending is not new in the Frugal Friends Club as you may have heard us mention it innumerable times before. In this another foundational episode, allow us to take you through the deeper aspects of values-aligned spending such as knowing how to identify it, putting them into practice, and making sure your spending is truly aligned with your values. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3vH8H7F 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.co...
Jan 10, 2023•58 min•Ep. 274
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in a cycle of doing things we don’t intentionally want to do and to make things worse, we think we’re incapable of breaking it. We may not have all the answers for you but this episode will surely have you questioning yourself, spending habits, why it happens and how do you keep track of it. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3Ii0u1m 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the we...
Jan 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 273
What matters to you the most right now? As we enter another year of new beginnings, we reassess once again our values and priorities to align them with our new year’s resolutions. Starting our year with a bang as we had a talk with Kendra Adachi whose philosophy and systems were aligned with the Frugal Friends and offered great insights on the “Lazy Genius Way” to adopt in managing money. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3WvnsGm 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https:/...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 272
Starting to feel that dreaded holiday spending hangover? No matter what your December looked like, January is the opportunity for a fresh financial start. If you're looking to pay off your credit cards fast or just do better with money this year The Frugal Friends are here with our Best Money Saving Tips For 2023 and beyond. In this episode, we're not regurgitating overused tips you can find on Google, we're talking about the four most significant changes you can make this year to save thousands...
Dec 30, 2022•54 min•Ep. 271
History does repeat itself and there’s not a lot you can do to keep it from happening other than knowing what to do and how to prepare for it. This episode will cover our Top 4 Financial stories of 2022 and what they have taught us as it has been another unique year for our finances. Let’s reflect, have a deep dive and learn as we go back to some of the financial news we’ve heard throughout this year. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3PImfc7 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook ...
Dec 27, 2022•49 min•Ep. 270
Here’s a spicy and flaming hot gift from us to our dearest Frugal Listeners! Every year, Jen and Jill answer the burning questions you have set for them. The questions may get specific as we go through each of these 6 questions for this listener special episode. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3PuGwBU 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast....
Dec 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 269
It’s never too late to start making your goals for the new year! We’re here to inspire you to make paying off your debt one of your financial goals for 2023. In this episode, your Frugal Friends Jen and Jill reiterate and emphasize some of the reasons why you should get out of debt and that it is not just to ease your financial burden but also, your overall well-being. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3HxIOOX 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendsp...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 268
Books can be our turn for escape, rest, knowledge and tangible tools that open us to an endless of opportunities and possibilities. Here are 4 books you may want to read as we enter a new chapter of our lives in 2023 with a strong-willed frugal mindset. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3BgtQJ2 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-...
Dec 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 267
Frugality intersects with so many things but our personal trinity in the Frugal Friends would be Frugality, Sustainability and Minimalism. The convergence of this trinity not only talks about managing money but also the lifestyle we can aim and aspire. Join us as we do a deep dive with Stephanie Seferian about “the trinity” and how they align to live your best frugal life. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3W2i9O0 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfrie...
Dec 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 266
We all know you hate bills but here, we try to love our bills. Today it’s about bills, bills, bills–all bills you pay monthly or maybe you should be saving for. Hop on as this episode we may challenge you to try some things you may already know but did not think were applicable when it comes to saving money. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3H97lJZ 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a sho...
Dec 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 265
As the season of thick blankets and warm drinks are fast approaching us, we are going to drop some hot takes on frugal living tips for winter. There are a lot of reasons why it can be a tough time for most people but there’s just as much benefit that this season will offer to our budgets and wallets. Get cozy as we warm you up with another lively and insightful episode with Jen and Jill! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3GWCuQq 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://...
Dec 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 264
You may not even notice but we negotiate with a lot of things! May it be negotiating prices on Facebook marketplace or deals on self-employment, we all have been there. If you think you’re bad at negotiating or even if you are good at it, you are required to hop in for this episode with Mandi Woodruff-Santos in negotiating a higher salary in any field. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3V8blhG 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook �...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 263
Say no more to takeouts after a long busy day or a cold chilly night, coz ‘tis the season for freezer meals. All about Meal Prep Freezer Meal edition such as freezer meal prepping, cooking, and eating, we’re going to talk all about it in this episode that will have you stocking up your freezer and keeping it full! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3tT9fX4 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get ...
Nov 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 262
It’s that season again and this time we’re pushing back the vanity, obligatory, and first-hand brand-new gifts that we feel like we need to give to our loved ones. Today we are going to break the norm and normalize secondhand gifting. In this episode, let’s get creative and improvise as we gear up for the season of gift-giving. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3EHTngA 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of th...
Nov 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 261
We love the things that money can provide us (to an extent) but there are times when we think we love spending–well, that’s certainly far from the truth. This is when we realize that they might be our emotional spending. Today we are bringing you back to Jen & Jill’s favorite episode about emotionally charged spending with Leslie Tayne that hopefully will help you by the end of it to have power over your emotions and to acknowledge these feelings in a positive and healthier way. 🎙️ Get full...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 260
Coups, coups, and some more coups. Because coupons are still cool! But extreme couponing? We're not sure. You'll hear a lot of funny stories throughout this episode so stay tuned as we talk about the complete beginner's guide to modern couponing and the best couponing apps for 2022 out there. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3TyVqrk 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us htt...
Nov 18, 2022•51 min•Ep. 259
The way we see and handle our money can be traced back to our childhood. Money mindset is a listener favorite in the Frugal Friends and as always, we hear you. Things got vulnerable in this episode as Jen and Jill go through super tangible tips on shifting mindset by recognizing the common negative thoughts we would have about money and releasing beliefs that have held us back. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3E8Xx0G 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.fruga...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 258
