Episodes

Listener Special: Your Burning Questions – EP 269

Here’s a spicy and flaming hot gift from us to our dearest Frugal Listeners! Every year, Jen and Jill answer the burning questions you have set for them. The questions may get specific as we go through each of these 6 questions for this listener-special episode.  You don’t need to trust your money to someone…

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Why Paying off Debt is Important & Attainable – EP 268

It’s never too late to start making your goals for the new year! We’re here to inspire you to make paying off your debt one of your financial goals for 2023. In this episode, your Frugal Friends Jen and Jill reiterate and emphasize some of the reasons why you should get out of debt and…

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Frugal Friends Book Club: 4 Books to Kick off the New Year – EP 267

Books can be our turn for escape, rest, knowledge, and tangible tools that open us to endless opportunities and possibilities. Here are 4 books you may want to read as we enter a new chapter of our lives in 2023 with a strong-willed frugal mindset.  No one can undo me and make me question everything…

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Sustainable Minimalism & Frugality with Stephanie Seferian – EP 266

Frugality intersects with so many things but our personal trinity in the Frugal Friends are Frugality, Sustainability, and Minimalism. The convergence of this trinity not only talks about managing money but also the lifestyle we can aim for and aspire to. Join us as we do a deep dive with Stephanie Seferian about “the trinity”…

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How to Save Money on Monthly Bills – EP 265

You probably hate talking about bills but here at Frugal Friends, we try to love our bills. Today, it’s about bills– all bills you pay monthly or maybe you should be saving for. Hop on as this episode we may challenge you to try some things you may already know but did not think were…

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Frugal Living Tips For Winter – EP 264

As the season of thick blankets and warm drinks is fast approaching us, we are going to drop some hot takes on frugal living tips for winter. There are a lot of reasons why it can be a tough time for most people but there’s just as much benefit that this season will offer to…

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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary in Any Field with Mandi Woodruff-Santos – EP 263

You may not even notice but we negotiate with a lot of things! May it be negotiating prices on Facebook marketplace or deals on self-employment, we all have been there. If you think you’re bad at negotiating or even if you are good at it, you are required to hop in for this episode with…

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Meal Prep + Freezer Meal Tips – EP 262

Say no more to takeouts after a long busy day or a cold chilly night, coz ‘tis the season for freezer meals. All about Meal Prep Freezer Meal edition such as freezer meal prepping, cooking, and eating, we’re going to talk all about it in this episode that will have you stocking up your freezer…

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Let’s Normalize Secondhand Gifting – EP 261

It’s that season again and this time we’re pushing back the vanity, obligatory, and first-hand brand-new gifts that we feel like we need to give to our loved ones. Today we are going to break the norm and normalize secondhand gifting. In this episode, let’s get creative and improvise as we gear up for the…

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