Today we are hanging out with Caroline Vencil.

Caroline is a penny pinching master. Her family spent 4 years living off $17,000 per year. She is a self-described frugalista, hippie, and mom.

Caroline inspires others to live fully and budget fiercely at CarolineVencil.com.

Timeline:

* 00:43 – Intro* 01:28 – Caroline’s Financial Freedom Journey* 05:10 – Living on $17,000* 16:40 – Raising Kids on a Budget* 22:39 – Budgeting Friends* 26:08 – Couponing without Clipping* 35:31 – Caroline’s Budget* 43:32 – Scalling Back Your Expenses* 45:47 – Determining Value vs. Cost* 50:39 – Caroline’s Favorite Book* 51:49 – Caroline’s Favorite Resource* 55:19 – Getting in touch with Caroline

Resources & Links:

* Financial Freedom Community* Financial Freedom Community Facebook Group* Zaycon Fresh* Salvation Army* Goodwill* Ibotta* Aldi* Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Monday* CouponMom* RetailMeNot* Walmart Savings Catcher* Apple* Best Buy* EveryDollar* CarolineVencil.com* Instagram: CarolineVencil* Pinterest: carolinevencilblog* Facebook: carolinevencilblog*