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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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00:58:58

What ACTUALLY Works to Save Money in 2026 | New Save...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/12/23

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

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00:51:05

This TikTok Luxury Dupe Haul Trend is Tacky...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/12/12

“Made in Italy” when it’s really made in China? Appreciating the value of luxury is an art in itself, so choosing the real thing is a valid preference but at what cost? Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on what luxury really means, exploring the rise of dupe culture, and asking whether it’s truly helping us save on quality or simply giving us a new way to justify cheap overconsumption.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpluxurydupe 📘 Order the book

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00:51:37

STOP BUDGETING & Start Values-Based Spending in 2026

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Money can be tricky. It can feel like it’s there when it’s not, or feel gone when you actually have enough. That confusion can push us into two extremes: depriving ourselves or overspending. Jen and Jill are here to cut through the chaos with the real fix by aligning your budget with your values so your money finally makes sense.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpnewbudgeting2026 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just

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00:46:18

The Best Debt Payoff Strategy: Debt Avalanche vs Debt...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/12/05

When we talk about debt payoff, a win is a win. Because anything that gets us to pay them off is good. It is just a matter of how we use these strategies as fast and healthy as we can. Today, we’re breaking down which one fits your money personality, and show how to customize either using values-based spending so you don’t burn out before you’re debt-free.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpdebtstrategy 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money

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00:53:52

Worst MLMs of 2025 Exposed! (they're not the ones you...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/12/02

In your 20s or 30s, you will encounter MLMs that promise communities, easy cash, and empowerment. It is important that you DO NOT fall for it so easily. Today we’re pulling back the curtain on what you need to know about the worst MLMs of 2025, some of which you may not have known were multi-level marketing.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpmlms 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter

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00:47:22

Christmas Overconsumption AT ITS WORST |...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/11/28

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go. But when the ‘spirit of giving’ looks more like a corporate marketing campaign, it’s time to talk. Today, Jen and Jill reacts to the most over-the-top holiday hauls on social media, breaking down why they’re so addicting, and showing you how to deinfluence your own holiday spending before it snowballs.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpchristmasoverload 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to

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00:53:12

How Marketing Manipulates You to Spend Money You...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Social media made you buy that thing. And yes, it was on purpose. Today’s episode breaks down exactly how marketing psychology manipulates you and how companies use emotion, identity, and guilt to encourage you to buy things you don’t need with money you don’t have. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpmarketingmanipulation 📘 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

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00:46:22

Black Friday 2025 is OFFICIALLY A SCAM (Can you call...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/11/21

NOT EVERYTHING IS ON SALE THIS BLACK FRIDAY. It's dopamine. Sales are through the roof but what we don’t see are the recycled discounts, fake price drops, and psychological traps designed to make you spend more. And we’re talking all about it on today’s episode.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpblackfriday 📘 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

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00:56:12

People on TikTok BEGGING for Money is Unhinged (Sad...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/11/07

How far would you go to trust, believe, and help a stranger online? Today we’re breaking down how social media has turned struggle into a brand, how these trends exploit both empathy and algorithms, and how it may be affecting you without you ever giving a dime.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpbegtok 📘 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,

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00:55:14

The Financial Management Skill No One Taught Us with...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Do money conversations make you uneasy? Today, we invited behavioral financial expert and author Carl Richards to unpack what this missing skill is and why it changes everything about the way we manage money. We’ll explore why most of us never learned it, how it impacts every financial decision we make, and what small habits can help you finally feel in control of it.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpmoneyconversations 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want

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00:48:16

When Should You Refinance Your Home Mortgage? | Refi...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/10/21

It’s all over the news! Rate cuts are going lower and lower and you might be panicking and pressured whether to do it now or later. Jen and Jill dug into the news, cut through the speculation, and crunched the numbers so that we can help you decide whether you should refinance now or wait for possible lower rates.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffprefinancing 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The

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00:51:48

TikTok is MAKING YOU LONELY | The Cost of Isolation...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/10/10

“Tiktok made me do it.” Well, you're not wrong because it’s designed that way.The promise of connection on social media often ends in loneliness. And loneliness comes with a cost. In this episode, we’ll explore the ways on how that vulnerability causes us to spend more without even realizing it.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/tiktoklonely 📘 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

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00:47:01

Mystery Shopping SCAMMER EXPOSED | Don't Fall For...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Would you pay someone to teach you how to make money? This influencer went viral not for the success of her courses, but for being exposed in the scams she created along the way. Jen and Jill are here not to drag anyone’s character, but to look at how she mixes truth with lies to manipulate people into spending hundreds of dollars on information they could easily get for free.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpmysteryshoppingscam 📘 Order the book

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00:36:19

She Followed a 1950's Grocery List and it DID NOT Go...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/09/12

Call it retro the way 'what's in' during the 1950s are making a comeback. For Jen, that made this challenge too tempting not to try and her curiosity had to see where it would lead. The results weren’t exactly what they expected, but they walked through everything like why she did it, what happened, and the key takeaways that happened along the way.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/groceryin1950 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend

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00:52:02

40 Easy Frugal Swaps That Save You Money With No...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/09/09

We’re not here to take away your favorite things, we’re here to help enjoy them without the strain. In today's episode, we’re listing down easy swaps that you can do effortlessly to stay in the game. You don’t have to do everything on the list but trust that one small swap can make a big difference and big money win!🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/frugalswaps 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The

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00:46:14

When Healthy is TOXIC: FitTok, GLP-1's & Your...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Behind every “body tea” and “skinny legend” is an industry selling illusions, profiting off of our insecurities. So Jen and Jill share how to recognize the spending traps around body trends and guide us toward healthier, lasting ways to feel confident. Because loving yourself should always be free! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpfitnesstrap 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our

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00:51:21

Social Media is Ruining Hobbies

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/08/26

TikTok is all about hobbies right now and hobbies are great but if you’re not careful you could end up with thousands of dollars wasted and nothing to show for it but a hobby graveyard. So today we’re talking about all the hobbies social media is ruining and how you can avoid being financially ruined by them. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffphobbygraveyard 📘 Order the book here: https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The

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00:51:53

How to do Disney World on a Budget | Tickets, Hotels,...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Whether you're a Disney adult or just tagging along for the churros and castle views, one thing’s for sure: every princess knows the magic comes at a cost. But do you really need the full-time experience... or just the fun part of it? Today’s guest, AJ Wolfe, is walking us through the must-knows for planning a Disney trip so you don't end up draining your savings. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/disneyonabudget 📘 Order the book here: https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save

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00:51:19

The Problem With Thrifting: What No One Tells You...

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Thrifting seems like harmless fun and most of the time, it is! There’s the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of finding something one-of-a-kind. But sometimes, things get a little weird, and there’s always more to it than just good deals. So today, we’re talking about the side of thrifting most people don’t mention and how to keep it fun without going overboard.🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpthrifttraps 📘 Order the book here: https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to save

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01:01:03

How a LOTTERY WINNER Spends Her Money

Frugal Friends Podcast ·

2025/08/15

One lucky ticket. One massive win. And one story you won’t believe. Jen and Jill chats with our lucky listener about money, divorce, and what it means to move forward with more intention and less guilt. Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts to catch her story and maybe get a little luck dust too!🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffplotterywinner 🎁 See the latest deals today: https://tinyurl.com/brads-deals 📘 Order the book here: https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast 💌 Want to

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