You asked, Christine (and Dave!) answered! This week, the Frugal Fit Spouses explore your questions, comments, messages, and assumptions on finance, fitness, and family. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Christine and Dave are back for another Budget Breakdown! In this episode, the Frugal Fit Spouses use their financial prowess to analyze the spending habits of an anonymous family of 5. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/ffm to get started! This week, Christine sits down with Kimmy from She’s In Her Apron for a candid conversation about the joys and challenges of motherhood, marriage, and making a living on the Internet. The fellow YouTube moms share their wisdom on parenting kids of all ages, setting boundaries, dating your spouse, and much more! DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com Check out Kimmy! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shesinherapron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesinherapron Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shesinherapron Website: https://shesinherapron.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

This week, Christine and Dave assess the budget of a young family grappling with a significant amount of credit card debt and student loans. Even though both parents bring in a fairly high income, the Frugal Fit Spouses urge the couple to trim the fat on their spending and make some temporary sacrifices to achieve their long-term financial goals. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com References: Dave Ramsey’s Debt Snowball: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/debt/get-out-of-debt-with-the-debt-snowball-plan?gclid=CjwKCAjw4c-ZBhAEEiwAZ105RchA5AybiyC7GgYHStGVTioePSsfgQIF7Q6pmV6UK8vCZmlPHJIi3BoCzYcQAvD_BwE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to ⁠https://www.earthbreeze.com/ffm⁠ to get started! In this week’s episode, Christine and Dave analyze the spending habits of a family struggling to find order in their finances as they run a small business. Christine and Dave encourage the family to pay themselves a consistent income, separate business and personal finances, and minimize spending on luxuries to help build up their savings and bring them peace of mind. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

This week, Christine and Dave examine the budget of a young family of six struggling to pay down some significant debts. The Frugal Fit Spouses speak from their own debt-free experience as they encourage this mother to abandon the luxury of eating out, spend less at the grocery store, and utilize Dave Ramsey's Debt Snowball Method to get the family out of debt and help them afford an upcoming wedding. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com References Dave Ramsey’s Debt Snowball: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/debt/get-out-of-debt-with-the-debt-snowball-plan?gclid=CjwKCAjw4c-ZBhAEEiwAZ105RchA5AybiyC7GgYHStGVTioePSsfgQIF7Q6pmV6UK8vCZmlPHJIi3BoCzYcQAvD_BwE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

In this episode, Christine and Dave lay down some hard truths in hopes of helping a soon-to-be single mother of two escape a toxic partner and unhealthy living situation. The Frugal Fit Spouses come up with many ideas to help her change her circumstances and pay down her debts, including selling their shared home and expensive car, minimizing the family’s food budget, and moving to a cheaper part of the country.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

The Frugal Fit Spouses analyze the spending habits of a family of 8 with a comfortable income. Christine and Dave provide insight and guidance to help the family meet their goals of paying off their house, saving for college for 6 kids, and traveling to see family.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: https://www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Christine sits down with Cas from Clutterbug to discuss everything from decluttering and home organization to bad karaoke and late-night snacking. The Youtube moms laugh A LOT (and you will too!) but also explore important topics such as anxiety, living with a scarcity mindset, the similarities between fitness and organizing a home, and how maintaining small habits can lead to big life changes.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frugalfitmom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: www.frugalfitmom.com Check out Cas! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrganizedClutterbug Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clutterbug.me/ Website: https://clutterbug.me --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

This week, the Frugal Fit Spouses dive into the budget of a young family with no savings and the goal of becoming a single-income household. Christine and Dave emphasize how growing the family’s income and adjusting expenses like life insurance can lead to big results. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

In this week's episode, Christine interviews Marybeth from The At What Cost Blog on her life as a mother, minimalist, and Youtuber. Christine and Marybeth discuss laundry systems, decluttering, faith, living life to the fullest, music, books, and of course, food.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: www.frugalfitmom.com Check out Marybeth! Youtube: At What Cost Instagram: @theatwhatcostblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042793158260 Website: www.theatwhatcostblog.com References: Dawn the Minimal Mom https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMinimalMom?app=desktop Comer, John Mark. Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace https://www.amazon.com/Live-No-Lies-Recognize-Sabotage/dp/0525653120 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Transitioning from two incomes into a single-income household. Christine and Dave's advice centers on the family’s major money goals of saving for retirement, setting up their kids for college, and paying off preexisting debts. How do we gain financial security while also finding the freedom to live on one income instead of two? DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com References: Daves Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps - Take Control Of Your Money https://www.ramseysolutions.com/dave-ramsey-7-baby-steps?gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSyysiayIdJPMaYQLXJIjxIzwtPo3-RnvY9E-vY-Z_JUlAayLxSol09RoC_z8QAvD_BwE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Christine sits down with Dawn The Minimal Mom to discuss minimalism and motherhood. Both moms provide advice and insight from their own decluttering journeys to communicate how having fewer material items can positively impact your mental wellness and your family’s day to day. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Facebook: www.facebook.com/christinethefrugalfitmom Website: www.frugalfitmom.com Check out Dawn! Youtube: The Minimal Mom Instagram: @the.minimal.mom Facebook: www.facebook.com/minimalmom/ Website: www.theminimalmom.com References: That Awkward Mom Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/thatawkwardmom Clutterbug Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@Clutterbug The Rachel Cruze Show Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelcruze THE WADS Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRw5sR-ZubiAr3Dxh_sJ64w Foley, Lucy. The Guest List. https://www.amazon.com/Guest-List-Novel-Lucy-Foley/dp/0062868934 Silk, Danny. Keep Your Love On. https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Love-Connection-Communication/dp/0988499231 TerKeurst, Lisa. Forgiving What you Can’t Forget. https://www.amazon.com/Forgiving-What-You-Cant-Forget/dp/0718039874 Nagoski, Amelia. Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/198481706X Eldredge, John. Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad. https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Life-Back-John-Eldredge-audiobook/dp/B07TYRP8WX/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAiAxvGfBhB-EiwAMPakqrilzvo6fJQ3J1Yz82nIDSeshV9K-nu4B6NKsAK6WJK2jMzTp3W_qhoCHTcQAvD_BwE&hvadid=408371483734&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9061089&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9082852779221880215&hvtargid=kwd-864208154532&hydadcr=7635_9903235&keywords=john+eldredge+get+your+life+back&qid=1677530448&sr=8-1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

In this episode of Budget Breakdown, the Frugal Fit Spouses analyze the budget of a single mom with two kids struggling to make ends meet in spite of her incredible work ethic. Christine and Dave provide tips on consolidating debt, making car payments, cutting spending on groceries, and choosing the right job in hopes of getting this family into a more comfortable financial situation and out of unsafe living conditions.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com References: Ramsey, Dave. How to Get Out of Debt With the Debt Snowball Plan. Ramsey Solutions. (2022, July 18). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

You asked, Christine and Dave answered. In this episode, the Frugal Fit Spouses answer your questions about mom guilt, raising sassy kids, communication, keeping it fresh, hiking, national parks, parenting without guilt, their very thrifty wedding, and more. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com References: Frugal Fit Mom's Food Storage/Prepper Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42ImOm6vLM&list=PLrnEhJ2EIajXg1fUrJendI2OzYTiAGdSa Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/the-total-money-makeover-by-dave-ramsey Dealing with Picky Eaters Podcast Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dealing-with-picky-eaters-toddlers-teenagers-and-adults/id1649201934?i=1000582304641 Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Heart-Successful-Strategies-Basketball/dp/0446676780 The Singletrack Sampler https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUGBBnxQYezwJM9wi3F-Lg Joshua Weissman https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBEbMKI1eCcejTtmI32UEw Porter MTB https://www.youtube.com/c/PorterMTB?app=desktop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

Christine and Dave are back for another episode of Budget Breakdown! In this episode, the Frugal Fit Spouses examine the budget of a family of 3 with a comfortable income, focusing on how planning for the future can lead to peace of mind and security. Join us as we talk about emergency funds, retirement accounts, and other ways to be smart with money. This is a dream salary for a lot of families, how can we make this dream salary work for us, instead being a slave to debts.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com References: Ramsey, Dave. How to Get Out of Debt With the Debt Snowball Plan. Ramsey Solutions. (2022, July 18). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

In this week's episode, Christine and Dave discuss the highs and lows of hiking with kids as they respond to a listener's question about exploring national parks as a family. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

The Frugal Fit Spouses are back with another Budget Breakdown! In this episode, Christine and Dave analyze the budget of a young family struggling to pay down their crippling student loan debt.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com References: Ramsey, Dave. How to Get Out of Debt With the Debt Snowball Plan. Ramsey Solutions. (2022, July 18). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

With all the stresses of everyday existence, cultivating an adventurous lifestyle may seem difficult, expensive, or even impossible. In this episode, the Frugal Fit Spouses explain the benefits of getting outdoors and provide advice on how you too can bring more adventure into the lives of your family.  DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6. Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com References: AllTrails App  https://www.alltrails.com Trailforks App https://www.trailforks.com/apps/map/ Ben Bergeron "Chasing Excellence" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chasing-excellence/id1170629044 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support

In this episode, Christine sits down with Mindy of See Mindy Mom to chat about YouTube, motherhood, musicals, and much more. DM your questions and ideas for future podcast episodes to Christine on Instagram @frugalfitmom6 and don't forget to leave a review! Follow Christine! Youtube: Frugal Fit Mom Instagram: @frugalfitmom6 Website: www.frugalfitmom.com Check out Mindy! Youtube: See Mindy Mom Instagram: @seemindymom References: Cash Jordan https://www.youtube.com/@CashJordan Nerd of the Rings https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdoftheRings Upon Friar Review https://www.youtube.com/@UponFriarReview Jen Chapin https://www.youtube.com/@jen-chapin This Crazy Life https://www.youtube.com/@ThisCrazyLife Marnie Goldberg https://www.youtube.com/@MsGoldgirl Dude Perfect https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRijo3ddMTht_IHyNSNXpNQ Riordan, Rick. Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One. Hyperion Books, 2006. Messenger, Shannon. Keeper of the Lost Cities. Aladdin, 2013. Aveyard, Victoria. The Red Queen. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Roth, Veronica. Divergent. HarperCollins, 2011. Goff, Bob. Everybody Always. Nelson Books, 2018. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugalfitmom/support