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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Slow Day: Week 28 and more...

Welcome to my weekly Slow Day post, inspired by Monica from The Homespun Heart. My Word for 2018 is Slow and, in the spirit of that word, I'm taking one day each week (Wednesday) off — I'll be unplugged and offline and plan […]

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Slow Day: Week 28

Welcome to my weekly Slow Day post, inspired by Monica from The Homespun Heart. My Word for 2018 is Slow and, in the spirit of that word, I'm taking one day each week (Wednesday) off — I'll be unplugged and offline and plan to move at a slower pace, take time to do things that refresh me, and just really focus on being present and savoring the moment.

Each week, I'll be sharing a photographic peek into my Slow Day. Enjoy a little peek into our lives!

I am posting this late because we travelled to South Africa yesterday and I’m finally having a chance to write a blog post! This is a little peek into my day on July 4…

My day started with a warm-up walk on the treadmill. I’m reading snippets from The Weight of Glory, Whispers of Rest, and my Bible reading during my warm-up walk right now.

After my run, I took a shower and Jesse made me a cup of Turmeric milk. And then my friend, Melissa, came over and we just chatted for two hours.

And then we left to head on a hike with two families. While we drove (the hike was an hour or so away), I read Paperboy out loud to the kids.

(This is our current read aloud, but please note that it has some language and kind of unexpected things in it for a kids’ book and I’ve had to censor it a little and we’ve had some discussions on various topics as a result of reading it.)

Once I was finished reading to the kids, I read one of the books I finished last week, Dance, Stand, Run.

It was a HOT day and we were a little worried that it was going to be too hot on the hike and at the waterfall.

But then as soon as we started walking down the hill, the temperature began dropping.

And by the time we got down to the waterfall, it was absolutely gorgeous. The temperature was perfect and it was not too hot, not too cool. Just perfect!

The kids had so much fun wading into the water!

And there weren’t that many people there!

The waterfall we went to was called Rutledge Falls and it was fantastic. I would highly recommend it — especially on a hot day and if you have older kids.

I love these women so much!

After the waterfall hike, we came back home and showered and then went over to friends’ house for dinner.

And then we walked from their house over to nearby friends’ house to watch their neighborhood fireworks.

It was super impressive and so much less crowded.

Multiple neighbors had fireworks to shoot off and the entire “show” went on for well over an hour!

I couldn’t really get any pictures to do it justice. But at least this gives you a little idea! 🙂 It was SUCH a good day!

3 Reasons Why You Should Stop Saying “We Can’t Afford That”

“Sorry, we can’t afford that.”

I know it seems like this would be a common phrase for frugal people, but I want to challenge you to take those words out of your vocabulary. Here’s why…

1. It makes you a victim.

When you use that phrase, you’re saying that you’re a victim — that you have no control over your financial situation, that you are living in bondage to your budget, that you’re stuck, that there’s no way out, and that you can not make any choices because your finances are dictating your decisions.

But here’s the thing! You’re actually making a choice not to buy that item. It’s not because you can’t afford it, but rather because you’re choosing not to afford it or buy it right now.

You might be thinking, “No, really. You don’t understand. We actually can’t afford it.”

My push back to you is that there is always a way to afford it. You could work crazy hours, run yourself ragged working two jobs, become a workaholic, run through life exhausted, go into debt, take out a loan, or get help from a family member.

I bet if you did one of these things, you could “afford” it, but you’re instead choosing not to spend your money on that item right now.  You’re choosing an intentional life and wise financial decisions. You’re choosing short-term sacrifice because of your long-term dreams, goals, and visions about where you want to be some day.

2. It discourages you.

When you use the language that you can’t afford something, it’s discouraging. It makes you feel trapped and you think, “Why even bother?” It causes you to lose hope.

But when you turn it into something you have a choice over, it creates a victory mentality that is SO empowering and hope-filled! It gives you forward momentum, so that you don’t feel stuck in bondage to your budget.

When you look at your finances with a hope-filled mindset, you’ll be inspired to move towards your future one small baby step and smart decision at a time.

Maybe you don’t have a ton of wiggle room in your budget, but you can change your future by making tiny, wise choices along the way. These small choices will build smart habits which will move you in the right direction and get you on the path towards eventually changing your life.

When you change your mindset that you can make choices, it sets you free from feeling trapped and gives you momentum and encouragement!

Your mentality and the language that you speak makes such a difference in your attitude and how you live. If you have the attitude that you’re stuck, you’re probably going to stay stuck. But if you have the attitude that you’re making the best of a difficult situation, you’ll be able to choose contentment, cultivate joy, bloom right where you’re planted, and ultimately have much more hope and creative inspiration.

3. It puts you in a comparison mentality.

When you look at what other people are spending their money on and think, “Oh, we could never afford that,” it sends you into a comparison mentality. And that is one of the quickest ways to get discouraged and lose momentum, because comparison is the thief of joy.

You may not be able to do what someone else is doing, but I bet you can do something. Aim to do what you can do right now. Do small things a little bit at a a time, and you will eventually see the benefits from those efforts!

Choose to make the most of your situation, and you’ll create freedom and contentment for yourself.

When Jesse was in law school, we made a big commitment to stay out of debt. There were times when it was really difficult, because we were the only couple in the law school group choosing to not take out loans.

Everyone else was living the attorney lifestyle while still in law school — buying houses and cars, having fun, going on expensive trips, and going out to eat. And we were just trying to survive in a basement apartment with a beat-up car that sometimes didn’t start, wondering how we would pay the bills, and trying to stretch our grocery budget.

It would have been really easy to get discouraged and compare ourselves to other people. Comparison could have really destroyed our momentum and hope. We could have said, “This is too hard. This isn’t fair. We can’t afford to do anything. We give up.”

Instead, we chose to say, “We are choosing to live like this now so that we can have long-term benefits from it. We have a vision of what we want our life to be like some day, and we want to remain debt-free on our journey towards that goal.”

It wasn’t always easy, and there were definitely days we wanted to throw in the towel and give up, but we did the best we could do in our situation. We chose to cast off comparison and be content with our choices that were propelling us towards our goals.

So I challenge you to change your language and see it as a fun game that you’re choosing to stretch your money as far as it can possibly go! You can choose to make choices now so that it will pay off long-term in a big way.

Money Saving Mom's Daily Deal Round-Up for July 10, 2018

TaoTronics Essential Oils Diffuser for just $8.99!

{This deal post is sponsored by TaoTronics and contains affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.}

This HOT diffuser deal is back!!

Amazon has this TaoTronics Essential Oils Diffuser for just $8.99 when you use coupon code HEQITELR at checkout.

This is the lowest price on record and a really great price on a diffuser! I recently ordered this diffuser and love it! It's perfect for smaller spaces like desks, bathrooms, kitchens, etc.

Psst! Want some essential oils to go with your diffuser? You can currently grab this 12-count kit of Essential Oils for just $10.99!

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime to get free 2-day shipping. And don't forget you can sign up for Swagbucks to earn free gift cards to use on deals on Amazon.

Valid through July 22nd, while supplies last.

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Deal: 3-Month Family Plan for only $2.99!

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Amazon is currently offering a 3-Month Family Plan Subscription to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited for only $2.99 (regularly $29.99)!

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited is available on Kindles, Fire Tablets, Android phones and tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Kid Edition tablets and is an all-in-one subscription for kids that offers unlimited access to over 13,000 kid-friendly movies, books, educational apps, TV shows, and games.

Valid through August 1, 2018.

5-Piece Character Backpack Sets only $14.99 shipped!

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Macy’s has these 5-Piece Character Backpack Sets on sale for only $14.99 shipped right now (regularly $35)! Choose from Mickey Mouse, Moana, Frozen, Avengers, Princess and more!

These packs include a backpack, lunchbox, pencil case, water bottle and a drawstring bag.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean Electric Toothbrush for just $29.95 shipped!

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Amazon has this Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean Electric Toothbrush for just $29.95 shipped right now after you clip the $10 e-coupon — the LOWEST price on record!

This is a GREAT deal on an electric toothbrush!

Psst! Need some toothpaste to go with it? You can add on this Crest Pro-Health Sensitive and Enamel Shield Toothpaste for just $0.99 when you clip the $2 e-coupon!

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime to get free 2-day shipping. And don't forget you can sign up for Swagbucks to earn free gift cards to use on deals on Amazon.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Pay for Your Age for Any Furry Friend on July 12, 2018!

Build-A-Bear Workshop will be offering a Pay Your Age Deal on July 12, 2018! Kids will be able to get any Furry Friend for the price of their age (minimum $1).

Please note that you must be a Bonus Club member to take advantage of this offer. If you aren’t a Bonus Club member, you can register here for free.

Limit one per child.

Thanks, Freebie Shark!

Rockland Luggage Rolling Duffle Bag only $14.21 {Lowest Price!}

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Amazon has this Rockland Luggage 22 inch Rolling Duffle Bag in PinkBandana for only $14.21 right now! This is a HUGE price drop and the lowest ever on record!

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime to get free 2-day shipping. And don't forget you can sign up for Swagbucks to earn free gift cards to use on deals on Amazon.

Thanks, Kosher On A Budget!

Hefty Ultra Strong Trash Bags (80 count) only $8.65 shipped!

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Hefty Ultra Strong Trash Bags (80 count) only $8.65 shipped!

Amazon has these Hefty Ultra Strong Trash Bags, Lavender Sweet Vanilla Scent (80 count) for only $8.65 shipped when you clip the 15% off e-coupon and checkout through Subscribe & Save!

*Note: For Subscribe & Save items, you can go into your Amazon account after your order ships and cancel your subscription if you don't want recurring orders.

Thanks, Freebie Shark!

Reusable Snack & Sandwich Bags (Set of 4) only $5.99!

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Jane has these Reusable Snack & Sandwich Bags (Set of 4) for just $5.99 + shipping right now!

These durable bags are completely free of BPA, PVC, latex, and phthalates. Choose from four different styles. These are perfect for school lunches!

Shipping is $1.99 for the first set and $0.99 for each additional set shipped within the same order.

Buy One, Get Two Free Women’s Shoes at JCPenney = Sandals for only $12.33 per pair!

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Buy One, Get Two Free Women's Shoes at JCPenney = Sandals for only $12.33 per pair!

Through tomorrow, JCPenney is offering select women’s shoes for Buy One, Get Two Free! No promo code needed.

Here’s a deal idea:

Arizona Sutton Women's Flat Sandals – $37
Arizona Marley Women's Flat Sandals – $37
Arizona Giselle Women's Flat Sandals – $37
Total = $111
Minus the Buy One, Get Two Free sale
$12.33 each after sale

Shipping is free on orders over $49.

Valid through July 11, 2018.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

All Powder Laundry Detergent (40 loads) only $3.75 shipped!

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All Powder Laundry Detergent (40 loads) only $3.75 shipped!

Amazon has this All Powder Laundry Detergent, Free Clear for Sensitive Skin (40 loads) for only $3.75 shipped when you clip the 15% off e-coupon and checkout through Subscribe & Save!

*Note: For Subscribe & Save items, you can go into your Amazon account after your order ships and cancel your subscription if you don't want recurring orders.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

Cottonelle Toilet Paper only $0.64 per mega roll at Target!

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You can get a great stock up price on Cottonelle Toilet Paper at Target right now!

Buy 3 Cottonelle Toilet Paper (9 Mega Roll 340 sheets per roll) – $9.59 each
Use 2 $0.55/1 printable
Submit for $0.50/1 Ibotta offers
Pay $27.67 out of pocket, Get $10 Gift Card
$5.72 after coupons, gift card and rebate (Only $0.64 per roll)

Thanks, Passionate Penny Pincher!

Groupon: Free Four-Month Apple Music Subscription

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Right now, Groupon is offering a free Four-Month Apple Music Subscription!

Limit one per person.

Thanks, Freebie Shark!

Oral-B Toothbrushes Moneymaker at Rite Aid!

You can get select Oral-B Toothbrushes for free plus overage at Rite Aid this week! Here’s how:

Select Oral-B Toothbrushes – $4 (regularly $5.99)
Use $2/1 Load2Card coupon
Or use $1/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
Pay $2
Get $3 Wellness+ BonusCash (Limit 2)
Free plus overage after coupon and cash

Thanks, Hip2Save!

DiGiorno Pizza only $1.83 at Walgreens!

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You can score DiGiorno Pizzas for only $1.83 at Walgreens this week! Here’s how:

DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza 12-inch Pizzas – 2/$9
Buy 3 and use $6/3 printable here
Or use the $6/3 digital coupon available to clip to your balance rewards card here (one time use; expires 7/15)
Pay $7.50
Get a $2 Register Reward
$1.83 each after coupon and Register Rewards

Thanks, Hip2Save!

Starbucks Happy Hour: Buy One, Get One Free Iced Coffee or Espresso Beverages on July 12, 2018!

Sign up for Starbucks Happy Hour to take advantage of Buy One, Get One Free Iced Coffee, Cold Brew Coffee, or Iced Espresso Beverages from 3 p.m. until close on Thursday, July 12, 2018!

Valid on size Grande or larger.

And don't forget to sign up for Starbucks Rewards to get a free drink on your birthday, rewards and freebies, special promos, plus more!

HUGE List of FREE Homeschool Curriculum & Resources (34 freebies!)

This is a weekly list of Free Homeschool Curriculum and Resources compiled by Carrie from HomeSchoolGiveaways.com. If you aren’t a homeschooler, but you’re a parent, teacher, babysitter, or nanny, you’ll probably find at least a few useful freebies in this list. You may also want to go through the Educational Deals and Freebies from earlier this week for more.

General Homeschool Resources

How To Use Google Calendar As A Free Online Homeschool Planner – Check out how you can use Google Calendar as a free online homeschool planner.

Fire Safety Lessons Plans and FREE Printable – Have you taught your children fire safety yet? Grab a FREE unit on fire safety for preschool/kindergarten with a printable poster activity to leave by the phone.

15 Audio Books for Family Road Trips – If you are planning for a road trip this summer or this year, here are 15 of the best audio books for families.

How to Homeschool With Online Classes for Teens – Using online classes is an awesome alternative to traditional books or videos and a great opportunity when homeschooling teens.

18 Field Trip Ideas for Homeschoolers- FREE Printable List – If you’re looking for some field trip ideas for homeschoolers, then these will surely help inspire a love of learning with your homeschool students and family. Grab the printable field trip list to help you in your planning and in getting ideas together.

Fourth Grade Curriculum Selections – I love curriculum selection blog posts. I am always so curious as to what other homeschoolers are using with their children. Find out what we are using this year!

FREE Homeschool Burnout Prevention Toolkit – This planning toolkit will help prevent and/or solve your homeschool burnout. You can plan ahead by filling out the pages for mom approved movies, crafts, activities, and much more.

FREE Printable Homeschool Planners + Create Your OWN Customized Planner – I love being able to customize my planner. I have used many homeschooling planners over the last decade and I have found that not one has been an absolute perfect fit for our homeschool. Look at this though – you can CUSTOMIZE your very own homeschool planner now!

Early Learning Resources

25 Under the Sea {Crafts Kids Will Love} – My girls love crafts, so whenever I can find some that correspond with our studies, we use them. Here are 25 fun ocean crafts for kids.

FREE Sentence Building Worksheets – These free sentence building worksheets for your kindergarten and first grade students is a great supplement for your learner. The worksheets are no prep and contain skills practice for reading the sentence, writing the sentence and cutting and gluing the words in the correct order.

20 Ways to Use Water Beads for Summer Fun – I love finding ways to keep my kids busy during the summer that will keep them engaged and let them be creative without technology.

Science & Math Resources

FREE Scientific Method Printables – Use these awesome printables to teach children the Scientific Method in your homeschool. These resources are a great review for children learning to take the necessary steps when performing an experiment.

Fun Planets Flapbook Printable – This interactive planets flapbook is a perfect way to help your children not only learn about the planets but is also provides a great resource that they can use to reflect on all the various information provided about each planet.

FREE Superhero Skip Counting Workbook – If your homeschoolers love superheroes, then they will love this fun skip counting superhero themed workbook.

80+ Homeschool Science Curriculum Options & Resources – A list of over 80 homeschool science curriculum resources for your homeschool, including full curriculum, dvd science curriculum, online homeschool science courses, science unit studies, and other fun homeschool science curriculum supplements.

Language Arts Resources

Bring HEAT to Your Book Talks- FREE Graphic Organizer Templates – Bring elements of the HEAT method to your homeschool’s book talks with this free graphic organizer template.

How to Make Your Own Homeschool Reading Curriculum – Get some guidance here on how to make your own reading curriculum for your homeschool.

Our Writing Curriculum for 6th Grade: The New Curriculum we are Trying Out– Check out what Sarah is using to teach her 6th grader writing.

FREE Reusable Worksheet- Character Profiling – This freebie engages students with their novels by asking them to consider the perspective, to develop their language skills, to build their vocabulary, to visualize their character in a sketch and to practice scan-reading.

270+ FREE Tracing Pages Super Bundle – Don’t miss this super bundle of over 270+ tracing pages. Each page comes with a picture to trace, the name of the picture to trace, and a line for your child to write the word on his own. It truly is everything you need for your young learner to begin writing.

Daily Skill Building: Vocabulary is a complete, 36-week vocabulary curriculum. This simple, straight-forward approach to vocabulary building is easy to use and encourages independent study. VIEW SAMPLES: Volume I (3rd-4th grade) | Volume II (5th-6th grade) | Volume III (Middle School)

History & Geography Resources

FREE Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History – Challenge your students to think critically about history with these essay questions.

Printable Canada I Spy Game – If you are studying Canada then this “I Spy” game could be a great addition to all your other activities. The packet includes different variations so no page is the same which allows you a lot more times to play!

Limited Time FREEBIE: Living in Colonial Times – A Notebooking Journey – $7.99 Value – Take your children on a notebooking adventure through the Colonial period with Living in Colonial Times – A Notebooking Journey. You will learn fun facts about what life was like and how things differed for children during this time in history.

Unit Studies, Fine Arts Freebies, & Electives

Summer Homeschooling- 13 FREE Movie Unit Studies – Try these fun movie unit studies based on popular movies your kids love. Your kids will be exploring subjects like history, geography, cultures/customs, character study/virtues, literature and so much more.

Circus Themed Unit Studies and Printables for All Ages – If you have Greatest Showman fans in your house, they may be interested in doing a unit study on the circus! I thought it would be fun to compile printables and resources to create your own circus unit study. These can be used with all ages and done together as a family.

Let’s Get Crafting: Horses {50 Themed Crafts & Projects} – Horses are one of the most beautiful creatures in the world. And while my kids love learning about them, I want them to have some fun crafts to do as well. Be sure to check out the printables and activities from last week to make this a complete unit of study.

Elements of Art- FREE Printable Book – Grab this free printable book to help you in teaching the elements of art in your homeschool.

Character-Building Resources

Early Bird Deal – Homemaking Conference – The conference is going to be a BLAST! So come on over and check it out 🙂

FREE Bible Handwriting and Copywork Worksheets – These free bible verse worksheets will help your young learner with practicing print and cursive handwriting.

Important Habits to Develop for Explosive Parents – Glean from this post important habits for you to develop if you are an explosive parent.

The Truth About Sibling Fighting – If you have had enough with your children’s squabbles, then read this insight to help you through the trial.

God or Country? A Biblical Perspective of Patriotism for Families – There are some biblical principles to instill in our kids on the subject of patriotism that we just can’t compromise on.

FREE Obedience Charts – Encourage obedience in your children with these obedience charts that include Ephesians 6:1, and the three “I will”s” of obedience.

60+ Bible and Character Building Curriculum and Resources for Homeschoolers – You will find full Bible curriculum, Bible studies, character building resources, supplements, family Bible studies, and more.

Carrie has been homeschooling for over a decade and loves to share FREE homeschooling resources, deals, and reviews over at Homeschool Giveaways. You can find homeschool freebies, free homemaking resources, meal plans, free unit studies, and much more.

Target: Deals for the week of July 8-14, 2018


Here are some of the best deals at Target this week, with thanks to Passionate Penny Pincher for her help in compiling them:

Clamato Tomato Juice (32 oz) – $2
Submit for 3 $0.25/1 Ibotta Rebate
Submit for $7/3 Ibotta Rebate Reward (3 separate trips)
$1.75 moneymaker after rebates

Tic Tac Mixers – $1.17
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 7/8 SmartSource insert
Use 50% Cartwheel
Submit for $0.25/3 Ibotta Rebate
Free after coupons and rebate

Yoplait Yogurt – $0.50
Use $0.50/5 printable
$0.40 after coupon

Mountain Dew or Pepsi (2 L) – $1.66
Use 50% Cartwheel
$0.83 after coupon

Kleenex Wet Wipes – $1.49
Use $0.50/1 printable
$0.99 after coupon

Tena Pads – $4.99
Use $3/1 printable
Submit for $2/2 Checkout 51 rebate
$0.99 after coupon and rebate

Newman's Own Organic Salad Dressing – $2.99
Use $1/1 printable
Submit for $1/1 Ibotta Rebate
$0.99 after coupon and rebate

Mr. Clean Erasers – $1.99
Use $1/1 Cartwheel
$0.99 after coupon

Buy 4 Vaseline Lotion at $3.19, Get $5 Gift Card
Use 25% Cartwheel
Pay $9.57 out of pocket, Get $5 Gift Card
$1.14 each after coupon and gift card

Voortman Wafers – $2.49
Use 50% Cartwheel
$1.25 after coupon

See the full list of deals at Target this week here.


   
   
   

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