What will you do when you have planned and prepared the best meal you could possibly make, but then your kids say no and leave the plate untouched? Now, throwing it away is the easiest answer, but food waste is a big money waste too. In this episode, Jen and Jill answer how we can reduce our food waste with kids in easy and manageable ways. ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/4bAdlI6  ? 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/friend ..read more

What time is it? Summertime! It’s your vacation…but maybe not your finances! Summer is the second season, next to winter, wherein everyone is expected to spend more. Let’s find out in this episode as Jen and Jill share what to look out for and prepare for this summer in order to stay on budget and enjoy this season’s freedom! ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/3QXA9ZI  ? 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 ? S ..read more

We love convenience, who doesn’t? We love anything that will make our lives faster and easier; hence, we love cashless transactions but we have forgotten how significant it is to have cash. In this episode, Jen and Jill join Brian Preston of The Money Guy to discuss the importance of having saved cash, whether as emergency funds or for opportunities. ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/3QQAPjO  ? 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 ..read more

Ever feel like your possessions have possessed your life? If it's badly affecting your finances, it might be time to say 'enough.' In this episode, Jen and Jill define what and when is enough for our finances through simplification, which will greatly encourage our mindset and overall finances.  ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/4dGF3En  ? 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 wee ..read more

We always see the “how-tos” or ways not to impulse shop, but what really happens after? How effective and beneficial is it in attaining our financial goals? In this episode, Jen and Jill read stories of real people who have overcome impulse shopping to discover and learn about its impact on our financial goals and, ultimately, our lives. ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/3wxybbG  ? 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/friendlet ..read more

We came to a point where acquiring diseases and viruses no longer makes us super anxious, but rather from receiving a lengthy hospital bill and medical expenses! In this episode, Jen and Jill, together with Scott Speranza, CEO of HealthLock, discover a long list of medical billing errors and share ways to identify and dispute healthcare overbilling. ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/4bzpRH5  ? 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.c ..read more

Will it surprise you when you find out that the 10% off deal you got when you purchased your new containers is the actual price? In this episode, Jen and Jill give FREE hot takes on marketing ploys such as how discounts and price sales are made to trick you into buying, costing you more! ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/4bk7lT9  ? 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 s ..read more

When paying off debt, it feels like a forever process of trying to decrease its amount, but when you look back, time just flew by like a wind! Jen shares her story of paying off her debt of $78,000 in just 2 years. Together with Jill, they celebrate and talk about the mindset shifts Jen needed to work on to pay off debt. ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/3wlhX5u ? 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 ..read more

We were conditioned to prioritize independence and self-sufficiency, sometimes at the expense of nurturing meaningful relationships. In this episode, Jen and Jill encourage us to refine our ways of asking the people in our lives, which results in better spending decisions. Joined by Jeff Wetzler, they explore the “ask approach” and its significance in self-awareness and connecting with others. ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/3wcGTfn ? Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings ha ..read more

May is here, and so are yard sales! We have finally entered the season of yard sales, and some may have already been hunting and lining up for these sales. Don’t worry, Jen and Jill share tips on making the most of your yard sale stop and their experiences buying from one. Know which items to add to your list on your next yard sale visit!  ?️ Get full show notes here!  https://bit.ly/4cVjjnO  ? 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/fr ..read more