Frugal Friends

Morning, friends!  Did you know that on average, people eat out 10-20% less during the winter than any other time of year? Between winter weather and the post-holiday pinch, restaurants need to get creative to make up that extra $$$ this time of year, and many food chains do that in a way that’s beneficial…

Happpyyyy Friday, Friend!  As we wrap up the first month of 2025, we hope you’re feeling empowered to tackle your finances in a big way. As we mentioned before, if you’re serious about saving money and building wealth, it’s time to focus on the Big 3 budget busters. So far, we’ve covered housing and transportation…

How’s it going, friends? Anyone else feel like adulthood is just a constant battle to keep ourselves fed and everything clean? Between work, errands, social commitments, and trying to squeeze in some much-needed downtime, cleaning can feel like one more never-ending task on the to-do list. We certainly can’t say we feel like Mrs. Doubtfire…

Hey, y’all! Whether you’re just spending more time at home during your No Spend Challenge month, avoiding this winter weather, or planning some home upgrades in 2025, you might be fixating on some fun new home projects. The only problem? Your enthusiasm might get ahead of your preparation—leading to a few mishaps. (Who hasn’t started…

Happy Friday, friends!  You’ve heard us talk about the “Big 3” (housing, transportation, and food) a few times, and that’s because we truly believe that these three things are the best way to curb spending and save money in the long run. We also have the data to back it up. According to the Bureau…

Hiya, friends!  How is everyone feeling post-holiday craze? Are you still in the “rest” phase, or have you been hitting the yoga mats and online courses to complete your New Year’s Resolution list? Whatever step you’re at this January, we want to support you with a two-week meal plan to help you save money and…

Good morning. 👋 Did you know that this month is International Creativity Month? ✏️ We didn’t, either, but now we’re adopting it as the perfect way to help us on our conscious consumption journeys! This week’s freebies are all about learning. Whether you want to learn Cooking 101 or astronomy’s your thing, there’s a free…

Especially if you’re a millennial, we’re sure you’ve heard so many pieces of advice on how to save money and afford all the things you “should” have by now… You know, those lines that make us roll our eyes, like “if you didn’t buy an oat milk latte every week, you’d own your own home…

Alright, we’ve all been there: you’ve set your New Year’s resolutions, and somewhere between “get fit” and “drink more water” was that classic “earn more money.” But then life gets in the way—work gets busy, Netflix gets distracting, and somehow that side hustle plan is still sitting in your Notes app, forgotten. This year doesn’t…