Frugal Forever

Frugal Forever


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Dumb Iso Purchases
April 26, 2020

Home gym equipment that took a month to arrive, $200 kettles, 'cosy clothes' and other stuff we can't mention in an iTunes episode summary: this week we're talking regrettable iso purchases! Also: Katie's moving house because she's run out of things to bu

The Emotions You're Feeling Are Totally Normal
April 19, 2020

*CW: This episode discusses eating disorders and body image.* It's never been more important to keep your brain happy. In this episode, Katie and Josie speak to psychologist and founder of The Indigo Project, Mary Hoang, about the mental health struggle

Supporting Small Business When You're Skint
April 13, 2020

We're no experts, but you don't need one to tell you that our beloved pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops are doing it tough right now. So how can we best support them... when our own finances are kinda iffy? To find out what small businesses are dealing w

Cooking In The Time Of Corona
April 07, 2020

Stress baking, Alison Roman recipes, zero waste. If there's one thing about iso that's common across the board, it's that we're all cooking lots more. This ep, Katie and Josie speak to self-taught cook and author of 'Tin Can Magic', Jess Dennison, about h

Actually, You Don't Have To Be Productive Right Now
March 30, 2020

Apparently "Shakespeare wrote King Lear during the plague," which, pfft. Katie and Josie talk about the crazy capitalist lie that everyone should be using their COVID-19 isolation to do something 'worthy' and 'productive'. As a counter argument, maybe jus

This Is A Weird Time
March 22, 2020

Katie and Josie had a whole plan for how season two was gonna go. Safe to say, this wasn't it! In this mini-ep, they talk about how fast things are changing with COVID-19, whether they'll be spending more money in isolation and, well, if they should even

It's The Frugal Forever Christmas Special!
December 16, 2019

'Tis the season to blow up your finances! Katie and Josie discuss the terrifying realities of Christmas, how much you're meant to spend on gifts and who you're meant to give them to. Plus! A breakdown of Katie's spending for the year, the money lessons of

What We've Learned From Being Financially Transparent
September 10, 2019

In the epilogue to season one, Katie and Josie discuss the perks and pitfalls of financial transparency. Plus, a chat about the lotto and feeling guilty for treating yourself. Articles we talked about in this week's ep: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/2

The Difference Between Frugal and Stingy
August 04, 2019

Katie and Josie break down what turns frugal (good) into stingy (bad). Plus, they discuss the actual hellscape that is the FIRE community, the phenomenon of shibal biyong and their respective tax returns. Money content: THE BATSHIT LENGTHS THESE GUYS GO

Dating and Money Part 2: It's Never Not Awkward
July 22, 2019

How are things different if you're a woman dating another woman? In the second part of our episode on dating, we chat to Junkee's Music Editor Jules LeFevre about the intricacies of queer dating. Plus, Belle Delphine, unpaid labour and Katie's outrageous