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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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  • What ACTUALLY Works to Save Money in 2026 | New Save Money Tips

    What ACTUALLY Works to Save Money in 2026 | New Save Money Tips
    Dec 23 2025

    Tired of the same old money advice every year? Couldn’t be us. These aren’t new tips for the sake of being new but new hacks that are actually worth your time. Tune in today as we dive into 13 brand new money-saving hacks that have only been around for the last 5 years.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffp2026savinghacks

    📘 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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    59 mins
  • 5 Best Budgeting Apps For Beginners (Pay Off More Debt in 2026!)

    5 Best Budgeting Apps For Beginners (Pay Off More Debt in 2026!)
    Dec 19 2025

    We’ve tested a lot of budgeting tools and apps over the years. Some are a win and some that honestly should’ve not been made. If you’re ready to finally get control of your money and pay off more debt this year, you’re in the right place. Stick with Jen and Jill as they showcase the five best budgeting apps for beginners!


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpbudgetingapps

    📘 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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    45 mins
  • How to do a No-Buy or Low-Buy Year in 2026 (Our firsthand experiences!)

    How to do a No-Buy or Low-Buy Year in 2026 (Our firsthand experiences!)
    Dec 16 2025

    2026 is just days away, and before you know it you’ll be wondering how to make your budget work for the rest of the year. Let this be your sign if you’re planning a no-buy or low-buy year. Because Jen and Jill are breaking down exactly how to do it without the shame, burnout, or giving-up-2-weeks-in energy.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpnobuylowbuy

    📘 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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    48 mins
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