Lola’s Frugal Life Podcast

Farewell For Now

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share with you that I am going to discontinue the weekly podcast episodes at this time. I have really enjoyed doing the podcast over...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/28/24 - Meal Planning

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Building Breathing Room into Your Days

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share some tips for building some space into your days so that you have some breathing room to enjoy each day while also getting thi...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/21/24 - Meal Planning

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Motivation for a Debt Free Life

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share some motivation for living a debt-free life by sharing some of the benefits of this lifestyle.  As usual, I will share with y...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/14/24 - Meal Planning

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Cooking Meals The Frugal Way

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share some tips that can help you save a little money while cooking meals for yourself or your family.  As usual, I will share with...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/07/24 - Meal Planning

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Practicing Gratitude for Your Home

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share some tips that can help you with practicing gratitude for your home.  This can have a big impact on our happiness and financi...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/24/24 - Meal Planning

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Minimize Decision Fatigue with These Simple Tips

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share some tips to help you minimize decision fatigue in your daily life.  And as usual, I will share with you what I am currently...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/17/24 - Meal Planning

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Practicing Mental Minimalism

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share some info from a Pinterest article that I saw that had some great tips to help declutter your mind.  And as usual, I will sh...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/10/24 - Meal Planning

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Be Frugal With Your Time

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about the reasons that it is so important to be frugal with your time.  And as usual, I will share with you what I am currently...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/03/24 - Meal Planning

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Getting Back on Track with Cleaning Your Home

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about those times when you feel like you have fallen behind on your housework and want to get back on track.  And as usual, I wi...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/27/24 - Meal Planning

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Container Gardening - Plants & Vegetables To Grow in Containers

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to share a little bit about my experience with container gardening and let you know about some plants and vegetables you can easily gro...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/20/24 - Meal Planning

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Staying on Budget with Sinking Funds

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I haven't talked about sinking funds for a little while so I thought today we would do a little refresh on sinking funds. And as usual, I will sh...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/13/24 - Meal Planning

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Our Vacation Story - Travel Budget and Planning

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I will share a little bit of information about our recent vacation to Dollywood and Smokey Mountain National Mark.  More impo...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/06/24 - Meal Planning

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/29/24 - Meal Planning

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Simplifying Vacation Packing & Sticking to Your Travel Budget

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we will talk about some tips to help you simplify packing for vacation.  We will also talk about how to create and stick to y...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/15/24 - Meal Planning

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

New Cleaning Routine and Summer Fun Ideas

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we will talk about my new cleaning routine and why I think it will work for me right now.  We will also talk about lots of id...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/08/24 - Meal Planning

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Managing Money for Busy People, Frugal Living Reset and Decide Once on Potluck Meals

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we will talk a little bit about some simple things that we can do to help manage our money no matter how busy we are.  We wil...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/01/24 - Meal Planning

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Food Storage Tips, Habits for a Clean Home & Squeezing in Fun

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we will talk a little bit about some things to think about when storing your food to make sure you save money by using it.  I...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/25/24 - Meal Planning

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Getting Organized, Fun Notebook, & Plant Care

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we will talk a little bit about how I am trying to care for the plants and shrubs outside my home a little bit better.  We wi...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/18/24 - Meal Planning

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Garage Sales, Flea Markets and Goodwill Shopping

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I will be sharing some practical tips for getting the most of out of yard sales, flea markets and good will shopping. I will als...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/11/24 - Meal Planning

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

New Podcast Format, Quick Meals, and 2 minute rule to Beat Procrastination

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, I’m thrilled to share my new vision for our podcast. We’re shaking things up, aiming for a more casual show while still divi...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/04/24 - Meal Planning

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

ANNIVERSARY EPISODE - Why Taking The Next Step Matters

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Each year during the anniversary month of this podcast I do an episode that is related to progress over perfection, just moving forward, or like today...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/27/24 - Meal Planning

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Mapping Out Your Perfect Week

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever taken the time to think about what your perfect week would look like? Designing your ideal week is similar to creating a roadmap for a l...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/20/24 - Meal Planning

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Mastering Your Day with Time Blocking

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Block scheduling or time blocking is a time management technique that involves dividing your day into dedicated blocks of time for specific tasks. Thi...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/13/24 - Meal Planning

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Practical Tips for Growing Your Savings

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we talk about growing our savings it is important to remember that any amount counts. Adding $5 to your savings account does count as growing you...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/06/24 - Meal Planning

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/30/24 - Meal Planning

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Skip Social Media and Do These Things On Your Phone Instead

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever find yourself scrolling social media on your phone while waiting in line or sitting somewhere waiting for something? When we pick up our p...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/23/24 - Meal Planning

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

10 Strategies To Overcome Procrastination

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that procrastination is no good.  Yet, most of us do it from time to time—sometimes more than others. Procrastination can increase our ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/16/24 - Meal Planning

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Living Your Best Life (and Budget)

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Financial goals do require some level of sacrifice. However, just because we cannot do everything we want whenever we want does not mean we cannot enj...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/09/24 - Meal Planning

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Fear of Missing Out: How to Break Free

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

FOMO refers to the feeling or perception that other people are having more fun, experiencing new things, or living better lives than you are. It often...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/02/24 - Meal Planning

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Crafting Your Ideal Cleaning Routine

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cleaning is one of those things that unfortunately is never done. We clean, things get dirty and we need to clean again. It's a never-ending cycle...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/24/24 - Meal Planning

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Exploring Budget Approaches

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Budgeting is so important in being able to make sure that we are getting the most out of our money. Sometimes people think that if you are on a budget...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/17/24 - Meal Planning

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

The Luxurious Life of Frugal Person

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If by luxury to you mean having an enormous amount of money and all of the finest things at all times, then living a frugal life will not likely get y...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/10/24 - Meal Planning

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

10 Tips for Sprucing Up Your Home on a Budget

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Making an effort to do a little extra to spruce up your home occasionally can make a positive impact on our lives. Refreshing your living space brings...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/03/24 - Meal Planning

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Smart Grocery Shopping

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways to be smart about grocery shopping. Today I will share several tips on making sure you get the most out of your grocery dollars. ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/27/24 - Meal Planning

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Spending Your Money On Purpose

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The reason I gave this episode the title of spending your money on purpose is because I think that often people think of a frugal lifestyle of one whe...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/20/24 - Meal Planning

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Simplify Your Space with these Decluttering Tips

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Decluttering is the process of removing unnecessary items from your living space. When we remove things that are not needed or useful to us it creates...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/13/24 - Meal Planning

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Reestablishing Routines In the New Year

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It takes hard work to establish great routines. Figuring out the right order and timing to do something to make it work best for you takes effort and ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/06/24 - Meal Planning

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

The Struggle With New Year's Resolutions

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New Year’s resolutions are a popular way to set goals and try to start better habits. Many of us feel some type of pressure to set New Year’s reso...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/23/23 - Meal Planning

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Holiday Traditions and Memories

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I share some of my favorite holiday memories in today's episode with you. It's fun to think back about past holidays and participate in our cu...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/16/23 - Meal Planning

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Money Mindset - How Your Thoughts Impact Your Finances

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mindset is our attitude or beliefs that influence how we think, feel, and act. Our mindset can be positive or negative, and it can change over time. W...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/09/23 - Meal Planning

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Giving Gifts That Won't Collect Dust - Consumable Gifts

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gift-giving can sometimes be difficult when trying to find the right thing for certain people in our lives. We want to give gifts that people will enj...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/02/23 - Meal Planning

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

20 Cleaning Tasks That Can Be Done In 5 Minutes or Less

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is no getting around the fact that cleaning our homes takes a good amount of time. But, if you are feeling behind or don't want to spend so ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/25/23 - Meal Planning

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Managing the Cost of Convenience

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Convenience is something that we all look for at times. Life is busy and anything that can helps us get through our day with a little more ease is oft...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/18/23 - Meal Planning

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Less Is More: Simplify Your Holiday Season

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The holiday season is a time to celebrate and spend time with family. But, it can also be a time of stress and exhaustion. We can often end up with so...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/11/23 - Meal Planning

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

The Cost of Procrastination

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procrastination is something that most of us experience at one time or another. Sometimes we might procrastinate because we overestimate the amount of...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/04/23 - Meal Planning

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

How To Happily Live Within Your Means

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Living within your means refers to a lifestyle where your expenses are fully covered by your income. It means that you are not accumulating debt due t...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 10/28/23 - Meal Planning

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Strategies to Overcome Decision Fatigue

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Decision fatigue occurs when the more decisions we make over the course of a day, the more physically, mentally, and emotionally drained we become. Wh...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 10/21/23 - Meal Planning

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Planning Your 2023 Holiday Budget

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am definitely not one to rush the holidays.  I don't love that most stores already have Christmas stuff out even though Halloween is still a co...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 10/14/23 - Meal Planning

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

A Done For The Day List

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remember that creating a done-for-the-day list is intended to help you have more balance to your life. You want to limit yourself to what really needs...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 10/07/23 - Meal Planning

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

The Power of Gratitude

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative. When you experience gratitude, you feel grateful for something or someo...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/30/23 - Meal Planning

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...

Tips to Simplify Your Digital Life

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore practical tips to simplify your digital life. We will focus on decluttering your digital space, optimizing productivity, a...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/23/23 - Meal Planning

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 allow...