The Frugal Friends

Mystery Shopping SCAMMER EXPOSED | Don’t Fall For This Mystery Shop Fraud – EP 547

Would you pay someone to teach you how to make money? This influencer went viral not for the success of her courses, but for being exposed in the scams she created along the way. Jen and Jill are here not to drag anyone’s character, but to look at how she mixes truth with lies to…

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21 Awful Money Habits That Will KEEP YOU BROKE! – EP 546

Wages are stagnant, inflation is inflating, but these are NOT the reasons most people are broke. It’s our habits, shaped by the world around us and social media, that keep us spending, not saving, and stuck in debt. Today, we’re looking at the WORST money habits that are actually keeping you broke and showing you…

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She Followed a 1950’s Grocery List and it DID NOT Go as Expected – EP 545

Call it retro the way ‘what’s in’ during the 1950s are making a comeback. For Jen, that made this challenge too tempting not to try and her curiosity had to see where it would lead. The results weren’t exactly what they expected, but they walked through everything like why she did it, what happened, and…

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40 Easy Frugal Swaps That Save You Money With No Extra Work! – EP 544

We’re not here to take away your favorite things, we’re here to help enjoy them without the strain. In today’s episode, we’re listing down easy swaps that you can do effortlessly to stay in the game. You don’t have to do everything on the list but trust that one small swap can make a big…

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When Healthy is TOXIC: FitTok, GLP-1’s & Your Starving Bank Account – EP 543

Behind every “body tea” and “skinny legend” is an industry selling illusions, profiting off of our insecurities. So Jen and Jill share how to recognize the spending traps around body trends and guide us toward healthier, lasting ways to feel confident. Because loving yourself should always be free! Being skinny does not make you more…

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50 Popular Things We REGRET Buying – EP 542

Call it self-roasting or scrolling the hall of shame. But even the most frugal among us slip up sometimes. And today they admit all of it. Jen and Jill went through their shopping histories on Amazon, Facebook, and wherever else they could remember to share their biggest regrets. Not every failure isn’t inherently bad but…

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She Spends HOW MUCH on Her Kids? – EP 541

Think you know what you spend on your kids’ fun? Think again. Jen and Jill go through one listener’s spending list to uncover where the cash is really going and how avoiding a closer look at our habits can actually make us spend more. Catch the full story here or on YouTube! Letting Kids Be…

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TikTok is RUINING HOBBIES! Hobbytok, Booktok, Craft hauls & More – EP 540

TikTok is all about hobbies right now and hobbies are great but if you’re not careful you could end up with thousands of dollars wasted and nothing to show for it but a hobby graveyard. So today we’re talking about all the hobbies social media is ruining and how you can avoid being financially ruined…

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How to do Disney World on a Budget | Tickets, Hotels, Food & More! – EP 539

Whether you’re a Disney adult or just tagging along for the churros and castle views, one thing’s for sure: every princess knows the magic comes at a cost. But do you really need the full-time experience… or just the fun part of it? Today’s guest, AJ Wolfe, is walking us through the must-knows for planning…

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