Frugal Friends

We’re ALLLLMOST into February which means no-spend January is about to come to a close! 😵 Just kidding! Instead, let’s maximize our progress, understanding of self, and money saved to set ourselves up for an awesome, extended (thank you leap year!) February! 📝 What to Include in February’s Spending Plan 📝 💌 Valentines Day. Whether or not YOU…

Hey there, NSC Companions!  The month isn’t over yet so we’ve got some more tips and tricks for you to get through these next 7 days (and beyond!). We’ve learned that one of the best ways to NOT spend money is to spend time making money. Here’s are our top 3 ways to make some…

Hi again friends! If you’re new to homeownership, have been doing this “thang” for a long time or a renter who has the ability to put some personal touches on your place… Gif by onechicago on Giphy During this no-spend challenge month, I’m spending a lot more time at home which is causing me to…

Hey you, happy Friday! We made it through another week of our No-spend challenge. 🥳 We’ve heard from many of you that it’s not going perfectly and the good news is: perfect was never the goal! We’re glad you’re still with us because we know incredible insight and next steps come out from BOTH doing things…

Hey hey! We’re halfway there!! This No-spend month is a great time to be working through some of that ‘life admin’ stuff we love to push to the backburner. We know housing and maintenance costs are heavy hitters to our finances, so in case you weren’t aware, there could be grants and rebates out there to…

Hi friends! We ARE still friends right?! 🤞  Cuz it’s at this almost-halfway-mark of a difficult challenge that people might have the urge to sling some expletives my way and question what I talked them into. But remember I am suffering having FUN right along with you! 💃 And to prove my undying love and…

Happy Friday, friends! While we’re deep within our no-spend month, it’s a great time to be examining our approach to money. Cutting out the coffees and take-outs over the next few weeks will be helpful for our habit formation, impulse-spending, and savings jumpstart, but there are some bigger takeaways we want to highlight. Last week,…

Hey friends! It’s the 2nd week of our NSC (No-Spend Challenge) and to celebrate we’ve got a 2-week meal plan to share with you 🥳  Because we think all good things should be doubled ✌🏻 We know many of you (ourselves included) are NOT spending money this month on sit-down restaurants or take-out.  So to…

Happy Monday, you Marvelous Minds! 💡 It’s Day 8 of our No-spend January and we made it through 1 whole weekend! How are ya feeling? Personally, the challenge is going decent, but I am FULLY aware we have 23 days left to go. But not to worry, we will take this 1 DAY at a…