

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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Oct 25, 2019 • 36min
Our Favorite Frugal Food Blogs + Recipes
We love food! And if you haven't noticed yet, we love talking about food! It's even better when we can make and eat good food for a reasonable amount of money! On this episode we give you our favorite food blogs + recipes... award show style. Listen in to find out who wins each category of our Frugal Friends Foodie Awards!Click here for full show notes!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.

Oct 18, 2019 • 52min
Save Money by Living in an RV | Motorhome Living For Minimalism & Frugality
Have you ever considered taking extreme measures to pay down debt or save money? Have thoughts of tiny living ever entered your mind? Do you wonder what it would be like to live in a small space? We've considered it all and Jill is here to tell you about it! She's currently living in a 170sq. ft. trailer and previously lived in a motorhome and now we're finally letting her share all the insight about the pros and cons and how to do it right! Click here for full show notes!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.

Oct 11, 2019 • 55min
Money Myths That Are Holding You Back w/ Rob Berger
There's all kinds of things we tell ourselves about money and our financial situations, but not all of them are true! We're thrilled to have Rob Berger on the show, author of "Retire Before Mom and Dad" to dispel some common myths about money, break down the barriers between us+our goals, and set our perspectives right!Click here for full show notes!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.

Oct 8, 2019 • 8min
Frugality 101 | Live from #FinCon19 BONUS
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Oct 4, 2019 • 35min
Ask Us Anything LIVE from #FinCon2019
We took the opportunity to record at FinCon 2019 in D.C. and answered all of your most pressing questions! Our frugal friends community asked some great questions, and while Jen encouraged people to 'get weird' you all kept it classy and we appreciate that :)Click here for full show notes!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.

Oct 2, 2019 • 7min
What do the Frugal Friends like to spend money on? | Live from #FinCon19 BONUS
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Sep 27, 2019 • 42min
How to Start a Cook at Home Challenge This Month!
FOOD! We love it, but it's one of the biggest budget challenges we face each month. But what if we could reduce our spending and save more money by cutting costs on food? We're challenging all of us (including ourselves!) to cook at home by dispelling some myths about home cooking and providing some tips on how to do this with ease! Join in and share your own progress!Click here for full show notes!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.

Sep 20, 2019 • 43min
How to Pay off Debt on a Single Income w/ Budget Girl Sarah Wilson
It's one thing to be frugal when living on 2 incomes and splitting expenses, but how can we achieve financial goals on just 1 income? We're thrilled to have Budget Girl (Sarah Wilson) on the show sharing her story of debt-payoff, budgeting, and stretching her dollar - proving to us all that financial goals can be achieved on even the tiniest of salaries! Whether you are single, a single-income family, or still interested in learning more ways to reduce expenses and save money - this one's for you!Click here for full show notes!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.

Sep 17, 2019 • 9min
Our Biggest Frugal Fails | Live from #FinCon19 BONUS
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Sep 13, 2019 • 52min
Financial Independence Through Frugality | The Frugal FIRE Movement
Lots of people are jazzed up about financial independence and retiring early (FIRE for short) and while this seems amazing and daunting all at once, we want to take a frugal look at this concept! Join us as we explore the basics of being on FIRE and some of the pros and cons of this movement.Click here for full show notes!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.


