Frugal Friends

Hey friend 👋 We scroll, we like, we post, and we tell ourselves we’re staying connected. But what we don’t see immediately is how that “connection” is quietly eroding real-life relationships and deepening our loneliness. A new long-term study followed nearly 7,000 Dutch adults over nine years and found something unsettling: both passive scrolling and…

  Hi friend, Tired of hearing you need the next upgrade or “must-have” just to keep up? Those messages are designed to pull us into spending traps, making us feel like we’re missing out if we don’t buy. But not every purchase is a waste of money. By our definition, a waste is simple: anything…

Hey Friend, Jill here. 👋 Is anyone else noticing more and more hype around Halloween? And maybe not just noticing, but participating in more spooky season spending? 🥸 No worries – it’s not just you! Halloween spending is at an all-time high and stores are selling themed decor even earlier in the year to prompt…

  Hey friend! For generations, women weren’t given a seat at the financial table. Yet here we are, building wealth, shaping households, and leading businesses. The money choices we make now don’t just impact us; they ripple into the lives of our families and the generations coming after us. That’s why learning smart investing strategies…

Hey everyone, Jen here! Fall is in full swing 🍂 pumpkins on porches, cozy soups on the stove, and my 13.1-mile run at Disney World sneaking up fast. This month’s toolkit is here to help you stay ahead, save smart, and find space for the things you love. 💸 For everything that didn’t make our…

  Heyyy friend! Frugal living gets a lot of praise, and for good reason. Small changes really can add up to big savings. But here’s the catch: not every money-saving trick is worth the effort. In fact, some of the most “popular” frugal habits can backfire, leaving you more stressed, embarrassed, or even spending more…

Hey Frugal Friends, Scammers love to hang out where hope and hustle meet. And right now, there’s no better bait than the promise of “easy money online.” TikTok side hustle gurus and too-good-to-be-true job listings, aren’t just selling you a dream, they’re looking to cash in on your trust. And boy, did we find a…

  Hi friend, Money habits are powerful. Sometimes they carry us forward, and other times they quietly nudge us into situations we wish we could reverse. The thing is, most of these habits don’t feel like big mistakes when we’re doing them. They just kind of… happen in the background. That’s exactly why we made…

👋 Hey Friend, Sometimes the best way to learn about money (and food) is to look back in time. This week, Jen tested a 1950s grocery list to see if old-school eating could save money today, and the results were surprising! 🪄 Episode Spotlight WATCH | She Followed a 1950s Grocery List and it DID…