Lola’s Frugal Life Podcast

I have done several episodes on sinking funds over the years. But, I still think it is important to bring it up at least once in a while. When I went back and checked my notes the last time I did an episode on sinking funds was last summer. So, I think we are due for another mention about how useful sinking funds can be to help you stick to your budget. If you are not familiar with the term sinkin...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

Managing our time can be difficult when we feel pulled in so many different directions. We often have home maintenance and cleaning tasks we need to take care of, maybe some appointments to be made, work, or other projects that need attention, time to rest, and time for fun. While it seems obvious, when planning your time and how to make the best of it don’t forget that our time is limited. Due to...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

There are many different options on how to record your expenses. Many people love some of the budgeting apps that allow you to track your expenses against your budget on the go Some of them can even be automated, so if you struggle with taking the time to record your activity, that might be something to consider. I track my expense in a spreadsheet. However you decide to track your expenses, the m...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

Habits are hard to change because usually many of the things we do each day kind of run on autopilot. You don't have to put much thought or effort into your current habits, so it is much easier to do what you have been doing rather than to make changes We become used to doing things a certain way and we just continue to do that. In order to change our behaviors we have to make a continued effo...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

Decluttering can sometimes feel overwhelming if we have let ourselves accumulate more than we really want or need. Certain times of life can get busy and we put things like decluttering aside. When we think about decluttering we might envision a big project that we don't have time for. Decluttering is important because it can really help reduce stress in your life. When we have too many things...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

The most important part of being able to stick to your vacation budget is to start with a detailed budget.  If you have not created a vacation budget previously, your first one will most likely have some things missed, but you will get better each time you do it.  I always make notes while on vacation of things I forgot to budget or didn't budget enough for so that I can update my budget file...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

A budget is a plan which can guide you through managing your income, expenses, and other assets. However, if we want a budget to be helpful to us, it is so important to realize that a budget must be flexible. If you go into a budget with the expectation that everything will go exactly to plan, more likely than not you will be very disappointed or discouraged. Of course, we want to be as accurate a...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

For most of us, cooking is something we have to do most days if not every day. Even if it's something we enjoy doing, it still helps to make things a little bit easier sometimes. Especially on those busy nights, our energy can be drained by the time we have to start cooking dinner. So, taking a few little steps to make it easier on ourselves can make a big difference. When cooking is too compl...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

When I refer to myself as being a frugal person, I see it as a positive I think that it means I am doing smart things with my money and time. It is a choice I made because when I began learning about frugality, I loved all of the ideas and things that went along with frugal living. This is not something that I do out of necessity, but something that I do because I want to. It's something that...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

It's hard to believe that this episode marks 3 years of this podcast. I never in my life would have thought that I would have a podcast that millions of people listen to each week! Just kidding, my listeners are just a tad bit less than millions. But seriously, I never would have imagined having a podcast with actual listeners and some really great positive reviews. When I first started this p...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

Today I discuss the importance of focusing on progress over perfection. Perfectionism can hinder your vision, so knowing how to overcome it is essential. In today's episode, I share some examples of how we can focus on the big picture by getting this done rather than done perfectly. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lolasfrugallife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LolasFrugalLife/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:  ...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

Frugal living is about being intentional with your spending and managing your money in a way that allows you to choose where to spend it. It doesn’t mean you have to live without or buy cheap, low-quality products. In fact, those who embrace frugal living recognize the benefits of buying high-quality products that last. Frugal living is about getting the most out of your money and has many benefit...

In this episode, I share my meal plan for the week and provide recipe ideas to help with your meal planning. Meal planning can save you money by allowing you to buy only the groceries you need and save you time by knowing what you’ll be cooking each night. Tune in to learn more about how meal planning can help you stay organized and save money and time in the kitchen. I’ll also share some of my fa...

For many of us managing our time is very much influenced by others. Having to work around the schedule of children can make managing your time is difficult. Sometimes it's not only working around their schedules but also managing the expected or unexpected interruptions of our time. But, when I thought about it, most of us have to do some type of coordinating our time around the time of others...