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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
  • The Subscription Crisis Is Worse Than You Think

    The Subscription Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
    Mar 20 2026

    It took 30 seconds to subscribe, but somehow forever to cancel. And all that time, it’s quietly eating your savings. Today, we take a look at how subscriptions quietly pile up, why small monthly fees are so easy to ignore, and how to reset them in a practical way that still protects your financial goals.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpsubscriptioncrisis

    📘 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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    42 mins
  • 2026 Frugality Reset: Fix Your Spending in 30 Days

    2026 Frugality Reset: Fix Your Spending in 30 Days
    Mar 17 2026

    If you fumble on your savings, this is your chance to reset and start again. This isn’t a no-buy year nor a deprivation approach. Just a frugality reset you can start today. In this episode, we break down a 5-phase reset to stop overspending, plug budget leaks, reconnect with your goals, and build a frugal system that lasts.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpfrugalreset

    📘 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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    46 mins
  • We Review Your 2026 Side Hustles. Are They Worth It or a Scam?

    We Review Your 2026 Side Hustles. Are They Worth It or a Scam?
    Mar 13 2026

    We asked how you’re making extra money on the side, and your answers were surprisingly creative! Some are genius, some are chaotic, and some might not be worth the effort. In this episode, Jen and Jill rate seven real listener side hustles on a scale from LOVE IT to LEAVE IT.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffprealsidehustles

    📘 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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    47 mins
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I love this podcast and look forward to hearing a new episode each week. I began my debt free journey a couple years ago and this podcast quickly became my top choice for finance podcasts. I love listening to Jen and Jill read advice from topical articles and talk about their own experiences. I also am motivated by listening to their guests amazing debt free journeys. Jen and Jill are fun and relatable and cover a variety of topics that make you feel like you can take control over your finances. Take a listen and join their Facebook community for even more support and advice.

My Favorite Podcast

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Your friendship beyond anything is admirable. Your talk on finances is so wonderfully non judgemental. Wishing you so much luck in your book sales. Can't wait

Best Podcast Ever!

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Do you love fun, frugality, and friendship? Then this is the perfect podcast for you! Jen and Jill are true friends who break down finances and frugality in a way that shows they understand we're whole people. They don't talk down to the listeners and they put the "personal" in "personal finance." You won't find any one size fits all recommendations here because not everything works for everyone. But you will find practical advice for everyday situations. Love this podcast and love these girls!

Fun! Frugal! Friends!

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These ladies are easy to listen to with advice for the everyday normal person. I especially like their episodes on no buy months and their grocery store hacks.

Normal people with good advice

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