Hearing people’s stories about their finances can elicit various reactions. One may think it’s unrealistic or unattainable, but hearing their stories can give us the perspective that improvements and success do not happen overnight. If you have been with us for a while now, you know that we love hearing your stories of frugality, budgeting, paying off debt, and just your financial stories! In this special episode with Allison, we talk about everything we have learned from all walks of life and their budgets. 


What We've Learned From 75+ Real People Budgets

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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Celebrating 6 years and 400 episodes with the husbands back on the show! If you're hoping to get any financial advice in this episode, you will get a little. But this episode delivers all the things you asked for: the husbands, one-star reviews, and Q&As.; We've laughed, we've learned, we've had great conversations, and now it's time to celebrate all those moments. We'd love for YOU to join the party.


6th Anniversary Special!!!

Bills, bills, bills! Who loves paying bills when it holds us back on spending on the things we love and value? Well, it doesn’t always have to be that way! In this episode, Jen and Jill make space on being able to spend guilt free and prioritizing it on our values.


How to Spend When Your Values & Income Don't Align

We often forget that good stewardship of our resources is a foundational part of a frugal lifestyle. While it is simply unrealistic to have total zero waste in our everyday lives, frugal zero waste living teaches us beyond wasting less and also fostering intentional consumption and choices. In this re-run episode, Jen and Jill talk about the 5Rs of waste management and zero-waste living, aiding our self-sufficiency and problem-solving skills. 


Frugal Zero-Waste Living

“I deserve to buy this!” But are you really deserving of it? If you’re someone who thinks adding more items to your cart at checkout is going to solve all of your problems, then you deserve to hear this episode. Jen and Jill, together with Amanda Montell, author of acclaimed books such as Wordslut and Cultish, and a podcast host, talk about cognitive biases and their influence on not just our finances but on our everyday lives!


How Cognitive Biases Cause us to Overspend with Amanda Montell

Got nowhere to place your piling-up girl scout cookies? You’re in for the ride! In this episode, Jen and Jill walk through creative ways to make a minimalist pantry. Figure out your next kitchen or pantry setup, the items you might use, and those that need to go!


What We've Learned From 75+ Real People Budgets

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