

Frugal Friends Podcast
Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni | Backyard Ventures
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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Dec 30, 2022 • 54min
The Best Money Saving Tips For 2023
Starting to feel that dreaded holiday spending hangover? No matter what your December looked like, January is the opportunity for a fresh financial start. If you're looking to pay off your credit cards fast or just do better with money this year The Frugal Friends are here with our Best Money Saving Tips For 2023 and beyond. In this episode, we're not regurgitating overused tips you can find on Google, we're talking about the four most significant changes you can make this year to save thousands now and tens of thousands long term. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3hNLe1l 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 27, 2022 • 49min
Top Financial Lessons Learned From 2022
History does repeat itself and there’s not a lot you can do to keep it from happening other than knowing what to do and how to prepare for it. This episode will cover our Top 4 Financial stories of 2022 and what they have taught us as it has been another unique year for our finances. Let’s reflect, have a deep dive and learn as we go back to some of the financial news we’ve heard throughout this year. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3PImfc7 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 23, 2022 • 58min
Listener Special: Your Burning Questions
Here’s a spicy and flaming hot gift from us to our dearest Frugal Listeners! Every year, Jen and Jill answer the burning questions you have set for them. The questions may get specific as we go through each of these 6 questions for this listener special episode. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3PuGwBU 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 4min
Why Paying off Debt is Important & Attainable
It’s never too late to start making your goals for the new year! We’re here to inspire you to make paying off your debt one of your financial goals for 2023. In this episode, your Frugal Friends Jen and Jill reiterate and emphasize some of the reasons why you should get out of debt and that it is not just to ease your financial burden but also, your overall well-being. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3HxIOOX 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 16, 2022 • 56min
Frugal Friends Book Club: 4 Books to Kick off the New Year
Books can be our turn for escape, rest, knowledge and tangible tools that open us to an endless of opportunities and possibilities. Here are 4 books you may want to read as we enter a new chapter of our lives in 2023 with a strong-willed frugal mindset. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3BgtQJ2 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 13, 2022 • 58min
Sustainable Minimalism & Frugality with Stephanie Seferian
Frugality intersects with so many things but our personal trinity in the Frugal Friends would be Frugality, Sustainability and Minimalism. The convergence of this trinity not only talks about managing money but also the lifestyle we can aim and aspire. Join us as we do a deep dive with Stephanie Seferian about “the trinity” and how they align to live your best frugal life. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3W2i9O0 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 9, 2022 • 57min
How to Save Money on Monthly Bills
We all know you hate bills but here, we try to love our bills. Today it’s about bills, bills, bills–all bills you pay monthly or maybe you should be saving for. Hop on as this episode we may challenge you to try some things you may already know but did not think were applicable when it comes to saving money. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/3H97lJZ 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 6, 2022 • 50min
Frugal Living Tips For Winter
As the season of thick blankets and warm drinks are fast approaching us, we are going to drop some hot takes on frugal living tips for winter. There are a lot of reasons why it can be a tough time for most people but there’s just as much benefit that this season will offer to our budgets and wallets. Get cozy as we warm you up with another lively and insightful episode with Jen and Jill! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3GWCuQq 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 4min
How to Negotiate a Higher Salary in Any Field with Mandi Woodruff-Santos
You may not even notice but we negotiate with a lot of things! May it be negotiating prices on Facebook marketplace or deals on self-employment, we all have been there. If you think you’re bad at negotiating or even if you are good at it, you are required to hop in for this episode with Mandi Woodruff-Santos in negotiating a higher salary in any field. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3V8blhG 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 29, 2022 • 48min
Meal Prep + Freezer Meal Tips
Say no more to takeouts after a long busy day or a cold chilly night, coz ‘tis the season for freezer meals. All about Meal Prep Freezer Meal edition such as freezer meal prepping, cooking, and eating, we’re going to talk all about it in this episode that will have you stocking up your freezer and keeping it full! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http://bit.ly/3tT9fX4 📑 Get our FREE Modern Frugal Living eBook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook 📣 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.