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Frugal Friends Podcast

Latest Episodes of The Frugal Friends Podcast

Hey y'all! I'm back from vacation and while the second half didn't go as planned (think: don't drink the water) it was overall a relaxing and fun time. And now that we have a few episodes of the Frugal Friends Podcast under our belt I wanted to give you a more formal introduction to it! Frugal Friends Podcast Our goal with this podcast is to give you insight and tips to saving money and living simply. We're not about finding the best deals, we're more about learning contentment, finding the purpose for our frugality, and spending wisely. Each week we…

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Frugal Friends Podcast

The Frugal Friends Podcast is Launching!

So if you've been following me on Instagram you'll know that my friend Jill and I have been hard at work starting a podcast about frugality and saving money. It's called The Frugal Friends Podcast! You can call it Frugal Friends for short. Our first episode launches Friday but our trailer is up and you can subscribe now on: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play RSS We're so excited to bring you a weekly show where we'll cover what the internet has to say about different topics pertaining to saving money, spending less, minimalism, and living life to the fullest. Now that I'm…

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How To Celebrate With No Money

Spending Money Isn’t The Only Way to Honor Someone

Today my mom asked if she could take Travis and me out to dinner for Travis’ birthday. It’s a normal gift to give from a parent to their adult child/ child’s spouse. But we know my mom is not very financially responsible. She doesn’t have a ton of debt but at 60 she has no retirement savings and spent years not paying her mortgage until her house was finally foreclosed on last year. Our relationship hasn’t been the same since that season. We also try not to go out to eat often and when we do we make sure it’s…

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Meal Planning on a Budget is Available Now on Amazon!

I'm so excited to announce my latest book, Meal Planning on a Budget, is available on Amazon Kindle and paperback! Better yet, it’s only $2.99! Are you struggling to lower your spending on food? Are you tired of entering the grocery store only to leave with food you'll eventually throw away? Do you want to finally get your food budget under control? No matter how busy your schedule is or what grocery store options you have, you can tighten your grocery budget and achieve your financial goals faster. Across the board, our spending on food is second only to housing.…

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Meal Prep Essentials

The Best Meal Prep Containers and Other Meal Prepping Essentials

One time I prepped 12 freezer meals in a single day. It was a bad idea. I wouldn’t recommend going that route but even casual meal prepping can be an undertaking. That’s why it’s so important to have the right tools to make it as painless and quick as possible. So here are the things you need, and the stuff that’s nice to have, to make meal prepping a part of your weekly routine. Best Meal Prep Containers When it comes to meal prepping you ideally want a few different types of containers. You don’t need all these containers but…

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How To Meal Prep To Save Money

How to Meal Prep to Save Money, Eat at Home More, & Do Fewer Dishes

I’m not the world’s greatest cook. It’s not that I make bad food (albeit, my dishes are not always a home run) I just hate cooking. When I get home from work the last thing I want to do is pull out a cutting board and prepare a healthy meal. But cooking at home is essential if you don’t want to drain your bank account on food. So I started meal planning and shopping at Aldi to save money, reduce my food waste, and get better at cooking. But to my dismay that still didn’t motivate me to wait over…

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Ways To Do A No Spend Challenge

9 Ways to Customize a No-Spend Challenge to Kick Start Your Financial Goals

Completing a No Spend Challenge can do more for your finances than keep a few dollars in your bank account. Which of these 9 ways to do a No Spend Challenge is right for your financial goals? We’re on the cusp of paying off $78,000 of debt in less than two years. I’ve incorporated No Spend Months a few times over the course of our journey, usually after a big budget flop. I’m really bad at moderation. I’m very all-or-nothing, which has made it easier to commit to paying off our student loans but also makes me a horrible budgeter.…

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Free Get-togethers

11 Get-Togethers That are Better Than Going Out

Sustaining your debt payoff momentum can be difficult and isolating. Since I’m all about journey over destination, here are 11 get-togethers that can bring friends to you and not affect your budget. 1. Game Night Games are the gifts that keep on giving. They’re reusable (as long as you can keep track of the pieces) and always a new experience. Everyone has a copy of Monopoly but oh my friend, games have evolved since we were kids. Some games we love that are good for groups big and small are Saboteur, Catan, and Munchkin. You’ll be arguing about game playing…

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Aldi St. Pete, FL

Aldi Grand Opening and What to Expect From Aldi’s Redesign

Aldi has announced the opening of 2500 more stores through 2022 and one of those stores is down the street from me. Have a peek at Aldi’s new design and all the perks that come from visiting opening week! Do I love anything more than Aldi? Other than my husband, probably not. So when developers broke ground on what was to be a new Aldi less than 5 minutes from my new house, I was excited, to say the least. I’ve been waiting forever to share with you the awesomeness that is the new Aldi and they did not disappoint!…

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Eyebuydirect Review

My EyeBuyDirect Review – Affordable Glasses for Everyone

This is my EyeBuyDirect review after wearing a pair of their frames for one year. Read until the end for an EyeBuyDirect coupon and tips for getting your frames right the first time. After wearing eyeglasses for over 20 years not only do I feel very old, I also feel like I know a thing or two about glasses. I’ve bought countless frames in-store and switched to buying glasses online in 2012. I’m frugal to my core so I don’t buy a lot of frames. I want the pair I buy to look cool, be of great quality, and not…

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