The summer has begun, and the laziness, or perhaps, as we would like to call it, a “restful” season, has finally kicked in. I know many of you want to rest and slow down this summer, so let’s capitalize on that! In this episode, Jen and Jill share tips on simplifying your meal planning and recipes that require fewer ingredients! ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4ehOcnk  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Simplified Meal Planning | Low Ingredient Meal Plans

Life after school is daunting, perhaps due to the desire to prove to oneself that we can be adults with a bright and stable life, but life isn’t a movie and adulthood is far from a steady life pace. In this episode, Jen and Jill listen to Catherine’s story of paying off her $27,000 student loan in just 5 months after graduating. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3VuxKsa  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DFS: How Catherine Paid Off $27,000 in Student Loan in 5 Months

Why travel far when you can enjoy the gorgeous places nearby? It’s convenient and budget-friendly! Grab a pen and paper, because in this episode, Jen and Jill revisit staycation ideas for your summer, sparking creativity in frugality. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/453GmJw  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staycations Revisited

We don’t often give much credit to our teachers that they get paid less than what they deserve. Many of them are struggling to pay off ballooning debts and are forced to live paycheck to paycheck. In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Megan to share her debt free journey including creative strategies to save money and mindset shifts as a teacher.  ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3Kl9naj  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DFS: How Megan Paid Off $20K of Debt in 6 Months

What will you do when you have planned and prepared the best meal you could possibly make, but then your kids say no and leave the plate untouched? Now, throwing it away is the easiest answer, but food waste is a big money waste too. In this episode, Jen and Jill answer how we can reduce our food waste with kids in easy and manageable ways. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4bAdlI6  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reducing Food Waste with Kids

What time is it? Summertime! It’s your vacation…but maybe not your finances! Summer is the second season, next to winter, wherein everyone is expected to spend more. Let’s find out in this episode as Jen and Jill share what to look out for and prepare for this summer in order to stay on budget and enjoy this season’s freedom! ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3QXA9ZI  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What to Budget for This Summer

We love convenience, who doesn’t? We love anything that will make our lives faster and easier; hence, we love cashless transactions but we have forgotten how significant it is to have cash. In this episode, Jen and Jill join Brian Preston of The Money Guy to discuss the importance of having saved cash, whether as emergency funds or for opportunities. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3QQAPjO  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Much Cash Should You Have Saved? with Brian Preston of The Money Guy

Ever feel like your possessions have possessed your life? If it's badly affecting your finances, it might be time to say 'enough.' In this episode, Jen and Jill define what and when is enough for our finances through simplification, which will greatly encourage our mindset and overall finances.  ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4dGF3En  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Simplify Your Life to Save More Money

We always see the “how-tos” or ways not to impulse shop, but what really happens after? How effective and beneficial is it in attaining our financial goals? In this episode, Jen and Jill read stories of real people who have overcome impulse shopping to discover and learn about its impact on our financial goals and, ultimately, our lives. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3wxybbG  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Happens When You Stop Impulse Shopping

We came to a point where acquiring diseases and viruses no longer makes us super anxious, but rather from receiving a lengthy hospital bill and medical expenses! In this episode, Jen and Jill, together with Scott Speranza, CEO of HealthLock, discover a long list of medical billing errors and share ways to identify and dispute healthcare overbilling. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4bzpRH5  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Identify Healthcare Overbilling with Scott Speranza

Will it surprise you when you find out that the 10% off deal you got when you purchased your new containers is the actual price? In this episode, Jen and Jill give FREE hot takes on marketing ploys such as how discounts and price sales are made to trick you into buying, costing you more! ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4bk7lT9  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Psychology of Sales & Discounts

When paying off debt, it feels like a forever process of trying to decrease its amount, but when you look back, time just flew by like a wind! Jen shares her story of paying off her debt of $78,000 in just 2 years. Together with Jill, they celebrate and talk about the mindset shifts Jen needed to work on to pay off debt. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3wlhX5u ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Jen Paid Off $78,000 in 2 Years

We were conditioned to prioritize independence and self-sufficiency, sometimes at the expense of nurturing meaningful relationships. In this episode, Jen and Jill encourage us to refine our ways of asking the people in our lives, which results in better spending decisions. Joined by Jeff Wetzler, they explore the “ask approach” and its significance in self-awareness and connecting with others. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3wcGTfn ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asking Questions That Lead to Better Spending Decisions with Jeff Wetzler

May is here, and so are yard sales! We have finally entered the season of yard sales, and some may have already been hunting and lining up for these sales. Don’t worry, Jen and Jill share tips on making the most of your yard sale stop and their experiences buying from one. Know which items to add to your list on your next yard sale visit!  ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4cVjjnO  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Make The Most of Yard Sales

Ever walk out of a warehouse club and realize you bought way too many things that weren't on your list? It’s time we turn you into a pro-bulk shopper, not an impulsive one! In this episode, Jen and Jill explore the myths about warehouse clubs and discuss pro tips on bulk buying. ?️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3xvEWuR  ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter ? Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ ? Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club ?? Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends ?? Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grocery Store vs. Warehouse Club Savings Analysis

Controlling your spending is hard to do. On every episode of Frugal Friends, we'll try to help you gain a little more control on one aspect of the countless directions your money is being pulled toward through frugality and a few laughs. If you're trying to save money, spend less, adopt minimalism, pay off debt or reach financial independence, we think you'll like the show.

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