We love the things that money can provide us (to an extent) but there are times when we think we love spending–well, that’s certainly far from the truth. This is when we realize that they might be our emotional spending. Today we are bringing you back to Jen & Jill’s favorite episode about emotionally charged spending with Leslie Tayne that hopefully will help you by the end of it to have power over your emotions and to acknowledge these feelings in a positive and healthier way.  

How To Cut Back On Emotional Spending with Leslie Tayne

Controlling your spending is hard to do. On every episode of Frugal Friends, we'll try to help you gain a little more control on one aspect of the countless directions your money is being pulled toward through frugality and a few laughs. If you're trying to save money, spend less, adopt minimalism, pay off debt or reach financial independence, we think you'll like the show.

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Social media is vast and can distort intentions and messages, affecting our motivation. However, its communities are often overlooked for their incredible power to support and uplift each other. In this episode, Jen and Jill celebrate Kelly’s successful payoff journey of $46,000 in student loan debt with the help of social media. 

DFS: How Kelly Used Social Media to Stay Motivated & Pay Off $46K of Debt

The summer has begun, and the laziness, or perhaps, as we would like to call it, a “restful” season, has finally kicked in. I know many of you want to rest and slow down this summer, so let’s capitalize on that! In this episode, Jen and Jill share tips on simplifying your meal planning and recipes that require fewer ingredients! 

Simplified Meal Planning | Low Ingredient Meal Plans

Life after school is daunting, perhaps due to the desire to prove to oneself that we can be adults with a bright and stable life, but life isn’t a movie and adulthood is far from a steady life pace. In this episode, Jen and Jill listen to Catherine’s story of paying off her $27,000 student loan in just 5 months after graduating. 

DFS: How Catherine Paid Off $27,000 in Student Loan in 5 Months

Why travel far when you can enjoy the gorgeous places nearby? It’s convenient and budget-friendly! Grab a pen and paper, because in this episode, Jen and Jill revisit staycation ideas for your summer, sparking creativity in frugality. 

Staycations Revisited

We don’t often give much credit to our teachers that they get paid less than what they deserve. Many of them are struggling to pay off ballooning debts and are forced to live paycheck to paycheck. In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Megan to share her debt free journey including creative strategies to save money and mindset shifts as a teacher.  

How To Cut Back On Emotional Spending with Leslie Tayne

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