The Friendletter

Hello, frugal friends! Love is in the air this week, and we’re here to give you permission to embrace the season for what it is. 💗 The one time of year that you can buy an absurd amount of chocolate and watch the cheesiest rom-coms. We think Valentine’s is a seriously underrated holiday, and to…

Happy Friday, my friends! 🤜🏻🤛🏻 Last week, we chatted about meal planning, and while that practice is a game changer, when paired with meal prep, we’re nearly invincible. We can have the planning part down BUT if the execution is poor we’re gonna end up eating out and wasting food.  Now, don’t get us wrong, when…

Happy Wednesday, my friends! 🥂 Something we’re hearing regularly from you all is how difficult it can be to decrease impulse purchases. We got you! Not just for the sake of not buying, but for the purposes of spending intentionally and feeling good about what you spend on. The best part of cutting back on…

Happy New-Week! Just because our no-spend month is over doesn’t mean the freebies are too! 😎 Gif by wifflegift on Giphy Tomorrow (Feb 6) is National Frozen Yogurt day 🍨 and we’ve got the round up of where to find the best deals. Enjoy! 🍦 Get 6 oz. of Frozen Yogurt for FREE at TCBY on Feb….

Happy first Friday in February! 🤩 We’re coming at ya again with our final BIG 3 installment. While we love shelter and transportation (the other 2 biggies), we love food even more! 😋 We make food decisions every day, multiple times a day. Because of this, the more intentional we are with our food choices…

Happy end of January! 🥂 We not only made it through the first month of 2024, but also an entire month-long no spend challenge! We KNOW this did not go perfectly, BUT… So let’s lean into what went well, and learn from what didn’t. It’s vital to wrap up a NSC with reflection and identification…

Happy Monday! We’ve got just 2 more days left in No-spend January which means it’s about time to get some high-fives and pats on the back! 🤗 To keep a good thing going, finish strong, AND celebrate, here’s some good stuff you can get free this week. 🧅 FREE Bloomin Onion at Outback Steakhouse when you sign…

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…