Lola’s Frugal Life Podcast

Meal Plan - Week Starting 10/01/22 - Meal Planning

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Planning Your 2022 Holiday Budget

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like once summer is over we zip right into the holidays.  Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, or whatever else you may celeb...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/24/22 - Meal Planning

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Do You Need to Declutter Your Recipes?

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we talk about decluttering, we don't usually think about our recipes.  Just like everything else, if you have too much of something it becom...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/17/22 - Meal Planning

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Is Impulse Spending Impacting Your Life?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Impulse spending occurs we make a purchase on a whim often without giving consideration to how it will impact our financial situation.  In order ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/10/22 - Meal Planning

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

When Will You Have Enough Money?

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you think about it, the reason that we are so concerned about having enough money is so that we can feel secure and enjoy our life.  It's impo...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 09/03/22 - Meal Planning

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - Being Frugal with Time and Money

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The concepts of frugality have meant so much to me.  At first, it was just about learning to be better with money.  Then I realized how impo...

Creating A List of Family Favorite Meals

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I will not be cooking too much this week because I will be away for several days.  Since I do not have a meal plan to share with you, I decided t...

Mini Episode - Prioritzing On A Busy Day

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are times when we feel so busy that we just don't know where to start.  The reality is that there is only so much that can be done in one d...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/20/22 - Meal Planning

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - How I'm Cutting Back On Food Cost

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of groceries continues to rise.  In the past, I had a really great handle on my grocery budget.  More recently, I have been continu...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/13/22 - Meal Planning

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - Adjusting Your Expectations for The Season

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When the seasons change, often so do the things that we have to do each day.  It's important to make sure we adjust our expectations to be realis...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 08/06/22 - Meal Planning

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - Don't Save Too Much For a Special Occasion

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we save things for a special occasion, and then we never get to enjoy them.  Any day can be special, it's important to enjoy the things...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/30/22 - Meal Planning

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - My Love of Sinking Funds

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I struggled with budgeting for so many years until I discovered how to use sinking funds.  I never had money set aside for those expenses with ir...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/23/22 - Meal Planning

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - Staying On Top Of Your Finances

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procrastinating on updating your spending activity and reconciling your accounts makes it more difficult and time-consuming.  In this episode, I ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/16/22 - Meal Planning

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - Do The Fun Things

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we convince ourselves that we have so much to do that we fail to do the things that bring us joy in our lives.  It's important to push ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/09/22 - Meal Planning

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Mini Episode - Packing Light For Vacation

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I will be sharing my thoughts on packing light for vacation.  Packing can create stress leading up to a vacation.  You can reduce some...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 07/02/22

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

The Apps Helping Me The Most Right Now

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I know that many of us are often trying to cut back on screen time. But some apps definitely have their place in helping us be more productive and org...

Meal Planning Tips

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I will not be cooking this week because I will be away! So as an alternative to my weekly meal plan episode, I will be sharing some meal planning tips...

Eating Healthy On A Budget

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So many times we hear people say that eating healthy is too expensive. There are many things you can do to keep eating healthy meals affordable. In th...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/18/22 - Meal Planning

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Being Grateful for the Home You Have

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gratitude and contentment are one of the most useful practices for leading a frugal life.  When we are grateful for what we have, we more natural...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/11/22 - Meal Planning

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Tips For Minimizing Distractions In Your Day

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sometimes might think that we have way too many things to do and we don't have time to relax and do the things we enjoy.  But often this happe...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 06/04/22 - Meal Planning

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Frugal Tips for Sprucing Up Your Backyard

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sprucing up your backyard for the season does not have to be expensive.  Just as with all aspects of frugal living, the most essential part is to...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/28/22 - Meal Planning

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Building Contingencies Into Your Budget

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems that no matter how long we have been budgeting, there is always something unexpected.  It might be something costing more than you expec...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/21/22 - Meal Planning

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Tips To Help Limit Decision Fatigue

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever have one of those days where you can't handle making one more decision?  Something that might have seemed minor had it occurred in th...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/14/22 - Meal Planning

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Basic Investing Terms

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many things we hear when it comes to retirement and other investment accounts.  Knowing the basics of what some of these different a...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 05/07/22 - Meal Planning

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

The Basics of Savings

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So often we don't save anything because we don't feel like the amount we have to put aside is enough to make any difference.  Even if you don't t...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/30/22 - Meal Planning

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Saving Money On Groceries with Recipe Substitutions

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A recipe is just something that someone created to make a meal.  There is no rule that a recipe must be followed exactly as written.  Most t...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/23/22 - Meal Planning

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

2 Year Anniversary Episode - Impact of Progress Over Perfection

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode marks two years since I started my podcast!  Coincidentally, I happen to be having one of those crazy busy weeks.  The topic th...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/16/22 - Meal Planning

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Tips For A Frugal Vacation

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Frugal living is all about spending in alignment with our values.  The same applies when we go on vacation.  Whether you are going on a luxu...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/09/22 - Meal Planning

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Improving Your Financial Habits

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We often focus on improving habits relating to eating, exercise, cleaning routines, etc.  But, financial habits can be worked on and improved als...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 04/02/22 - Meal Planning

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Falling Out of Our Routines

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you have some really great routines going on in your life?  Then something changes and you need to stop doing some of them....

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/26/22 - Meal Planning

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Managing the Rising Cost of Living

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips to help you deal with the rising cost of everything! https://www.lolasfrugallife.com https://w...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/19/22 - Meal Planning

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Taking Advantage of Sales Cycles

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips to help you save money by taking advantage of sales cycles to get the best deal on what you pu...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/12/22 - Meal Planning

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

The Rule of Three for Productivity

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing what I learned about a productivity hack called The Rule of Three.  This can help you get the most ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 03/05/22 - Meal Planning

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Embracing The Frugal Lifestyle

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be discussing the positive impact of living a frugal lifestyle and why we should fully embrace it. https://www.lola...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/26/22 - Meal Planning

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Manage Your Money With Intentional Living

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips on how to manage your money with intentional living so that you can make the most of what you ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/19/22 - Meal Planning

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

The Impact of Small Frequent Tasks

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some thoughts on breaking your regular activities into small pieces.  We often struggle to get thin...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/12/22 - Meal Planning

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Creating An Emergency Budget

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some thoughts on the benefits of creating an emergency budget.  This can help you determine how muc...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 02/05/22 - Meal Planning

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Tips for Making College More Affordable

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some thoughts on getting an education without going broke!  There are definitely ways to make colle...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/29/22 - Meal Planning

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Are You Making Time For Fun In Your Schedule?

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some thoughts on getting some fun things on your schedule so that you can make sure you do the things yo...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/22/22 - Meal Planning

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Being Mindful of Lifestyle Upgrades

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some thoughts on being mindful of lifestyle upgrades so that you can make the most of your financial res...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/15/22 - Meal Planning

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

The Ups and Downs of Your Emergency Fund

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips for managing the emotional toll related to the ups and downs of your emergency fund! https://w...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/08/22 - Meal Planning

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Creating Margin In Your Life

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips for creating margin in your life so that you can have a little bit of time for rest and fun! h...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 01/01/22 - Meal Planning

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Tips For Sticking To Your Budget

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips to help you be able to stick to your budget when you keep going over! https://www.lolasfrugall...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/25/21 - Meal Planning

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Benefits of Limiting Debt In Your Life

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing my thoughts on why it is so helpful to limit debt in your life! https://www.lolasfrugallife.com https://...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/18/21 - Meal Planning

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

My Favorite Things in 2021

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing with you some of the things I enjoyed the most in the year 2021! https://www.lolasfrugallife.com https:/...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/11/21 - Meal Planning

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

How Decision Fatigue Can Impact Your Finances

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips on how to manage decision fatigue so that they don't have a negative impact on your finances! ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 12/04/21 - Meal Planning

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Living Your Best Life While Achieving Your Financial Goals

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips on how to make sure you are balancing the joy in your current life with creating and achieving...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/27/21 - Meal Planning

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Meal Planning Methods

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing the method I use for creating my meal plan each week, as well as other meal planning methods that might ...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/20/21 - Meal Planning

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

How To Save When You Are a Natural Spender

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I share some tips to get your spending under control and re-direct that energy to other things! https://www.lolasfrugallif...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/13/21 - Meal Planning

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Why You Should Not Feel Restricted by Your Budget

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be discussing the reasons why your budget should not be restricting you but freeing you! https://www.lolasfrugallif...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 11/06/21 - Meal Planning

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Holiday Budget Planning

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips to make sure you get your holiday budget in order so you can enjoy the season! https://www.lol...

Meal Plan - Week Starting 10/30/21 - Meal Planning

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Improving Your Habits with Habit Stacking

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing the habit-building technique of habit stacking.  This can help you improve your daily good habits! ...

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

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will share with you my meal plan for the week. Hopefully, it can help you out with your meal planning and give you some ideas for s...

Frugal Cooking Tips

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode, I will be sharing some tips that will save you some money on home-cooked meals. https://www.lolasfrugallife.com https://ww...