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Frugal Friends Podcast

Frugal Friends Podcast

By: Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni | Backyard Ventures
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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.© 2025 Backyard Ventures LLC © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Backyard Ventures Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • People Share What They REGRET Purchasing | Buyer's Remorse
    Jul 7 2026

    Have you ever bought something and instantly regretted it? Like “why did I spend THAT much on THIS?” Today we’re diving into real stories of buyer’s remorse, from real people not influencers or gurus trying to sell you something. We’re hearing everything from big purchases to everyday spending mistakes.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpbuyerremorse

    📚 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.

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    47 mins
  • How to be Content Without Being Complacent
    Jul 3 2026

    When you think about your life and ask, “Am I happy with how things are? Am I content with the life I have right now?” Do you say yes? It’s tough to figure out what’s just right for us without settling and feeling too complacent. We want to keep moving forward. In this episode, Jen and Jill walk us into the journey of contentment and share ways to use it as a tool to spend less and with intentionality.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffphowtobecontent

    📚 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.

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    56 mins
  • Frugal Living Tips From The Great Depression
    Jun 30 2026

    Let’s take a look at the habits and mindsets that helped people thrive through some of history’s toughest times. In this episode, Jen and Jill share lessons from the 1920s and beyond that can help us push back against a century of overconsumption marketing and rethink what it means to live well with less.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpgreatdepressionskills

    📚 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.

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    52 mins
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