The Friendletter

Happy Monday! This year, we’re all about exploring the world of free activities— and we’re not just talking scrolling through endless social media feeds or bingeing your comfort Netflix show for the 100th time. We’re talking about fun, engaging ways to entertain yourself (and maybe learn something new along the way).   This week, we’re…

Hey Friends! ‘Tis the season for both reflecting on the past AND looking ahead to the future. Which is especially important to do with our money! It’s how Jen and I (Jill) are preparing our finances for this New Year and we want to show you how! Many personal finance experts want you to START…

Hello and Happy New Year, friends!  We hope you had a fun-filled New Year’s Eve counting down the seconds, living it up, or snoozing (no judgement, because same). You might still be celebrating today, as you should! We just wanted to ensure that you had an email to help center yourself after all the celebrating…

Hi friends! 👋 It’s our last Friendletter of the year (gasp) and we wanted to go out with a bang! 🥳That’s why we’re bringing the ultimate free food to you today.  Two words, friends: FREE Bacon!! Right now, we’re in that weird stage between Christmas and New Year’s Day where nothing makes sense and cooking…

Happy last Friday of 2024, Friend! Is it too soon to start the countdown? We’re just days away from a new year and…New Year’s resolutions! It’s easy to get caught up in the “New Year, New Me” narrative, but we don’t want to feed into the pressure of perfectionism. Instead, we’re moving into 2025 with…

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah Frugal Friends! You’re hearing from the entire Frugal Friends team today! As we wind down the final days of 2024, we all want to share our gratitude for the ways this community has impacted our lives and finances this past year.   We’d love to write you all a handwritten thank…

How’s it going? Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about de-influencing the holiday season. From setting boundaries to making lists, we’re doing our best to end this year focused on what really matters instead of spending outside our budget and values.  BUT we also know—sometimes you wake up on Christmas Eve-eve…

A warm welcome, my friends!  We’re officially in crunch time for the holiday season. 🎄 The wreaths are hung, lights are strung, and the smell of peppermint hasn’t left the air since Cyber Monday. However, we all know that by Sunday, we’ll realize that we forgot that present for our coworker, or that we absolutely…

Hey Frugal Friend!  Today’s email is inspired by a listener question we recently received asking our thoughts on whether they should purchase a car OR consider leasing. We thought it was an important question, with an answer that could benefit the rest of the class 🙂   We recognize how important vehicle decisions are, AND…