Frugal Friends Podcast

Before August starts emptying your wallet, let's build a budget that's ready for it all. In this episode, we're covering everything to include in your August budget from back-to-school expenses and end-of-summer spending to the seasonal foods and best buys that can help you save money all month long.

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Now we have access to better everything. Better vacations, better homes, better routines, better storage systems, better skincare, but even with all this “better” we are still financially stretched and emotionally exhausted trying to maintain lifestyles we don’t even fully enjoy. In this episode, we’re exploring why buying more stuff isn’t resulting in a better life.

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https://bit.ly/ffplivewithless
📚 Our book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/order-buy-what-you-love-without-going-broke/
💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.
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We frugal people are built different. Not in a weird way, but in a smart, practical one. If this episode resonated with you the first time, you're going to love revisiting it. We're diving back into the underconsumption core trend on TikTok—a trend we'd love to see more of, but probably won't, because it's not rage-bait, and it doesn't make platforms much money.

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https://bit.ly/ffpunderconsumptioncore
📚 Our book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/order-buy-what-you-love-without-going-broke/
💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter
📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/
💸 Check out our monthly challenge community
http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club
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At some point, many of us will face a reality we didn’t plan for: helping our parents financially. Whether it’s covering bills, helping with housing, or stepping into a caregiving role, almost no one is talking about how to prepare for it. In this episode, Jen and Jill share their personal experiences and break down what you need to know before it becomes a crisis.

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https://bit.ly/ffpcareforthem
📚 Our book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/order-buy-what-you-love-without-going-broke/
💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter
📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/
💸 Check out our monthly challenge community
http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club
👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends
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The beauty of simplicity is often overlooked. And having more can make it feel like you have it all, but really, it often makes life more complicated. With less, you are free to focus on what truly matters. Jen and Jill revisit a listener's favorite on the research behind these concepts and share how embracing them can help you spend less, stress less, and save more.

🎙️ Get full show notes here!
https://bit.ly/ffpsimplicity
📚 Our book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/order-buy-what-you-love-without-going-broke/
💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter
📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us
https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/
💸 Check out our monthly challenge community
http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club
👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends
💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.