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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
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  • We Make $7,000/Month… So Why Are We Still Broke? (Budget Makeover)
    Apr 14 2026

    We got a budget confession that’s too good (and relatable) not to share. A listener shared their finances along with the moments that make money feel impossible to manage. In this episode, our goal is to figure out ways they can refine their budget, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and achieve their financial goals without depriving them of the things they value.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpbudgetmakeover

    📚 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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    57 mins
  • Got Extra Cash? Here's What to do With It
    Apr 10 2026

    Windfalls come once in a blue moon. When they do, it feels like hitting the jackpot—suddenly anything seems possible. But if we don’t use them wisely, they can disappear just as fast as they arrived. In this episode, we’re walking through exactly what to do with extra cash so it actually improves your life!


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpextracash

    📚 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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    45 mins
  • 25 Little Luxuries That Are Worth Every Penny in 2026
    Apr 7 2026

    We spend thousands chasing little luxuries—spa days, vacations, expensive coffee—but some of the best luxuries in life are completely free. In fact we believe most luxury isn’t actually about spending money, it’s about removing stress. So today we’re sharing 25 of our favorite little luxuries that feel expensive but cost absolutely nothing.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffplittleluxuries

    📘 Order the book here

    https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast

    💌 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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    50 mins
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