So can I just say something? You all are one downright amazing group of readers!!
I was so excited about the Choose Gratitude Blessings Journal and knew it was a product that has the ability to totally transform your life. However, it’s scary to put a product out there for all the world and encourage other people to buy it — especially because this was our first time to offer physical products in our online store.
But I believe in this product, I know the value it has had in my own life, and I knew that it was something many of you have been asking for. So I wrote the post on Tuesday telling you about it.
And then I clicked publish with a little fear and trepidation wondering if anyone would actually order it.
20 minutes went by and it was pretty much crickets chirping.
I started to second-guess myself and wonder if maybe I had been crazy to put the time and effort into this. But then I remembered: you know what? If I did all of that work just so I could have a product that would make a difference in my personal life as I use it year after year, it was completely worth the effort.
Well, about 5 more minutes went by, and then the orders started trickling in a few at a time. A few more hours went by and they started streaming in. And by that evening, so many orders had come in we started talking about possibly needing to hire extra help to fulfill them all!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing in my excitement and for supporting this project — buying copies not only for yourself, but for your friends and family.
Being the goal-oriented person I am, I set what I thought was a fairly audacious sales goal of how many I had hoped to sell by year-end. I truly didn’t think we would hit it, but I set it anyway.
Well, guess what?!? We hit the year-end sales goal in less than two days!!!
Yes, I told you that you all BLOW ME AWAY!
I am humbly grateful for each of you, for reading here, for sending in encouraging comments and emails, for being such cheerleaders, and for showing up here every day and investing your time and resources to help make this site a success.
I’m not sure what to say other than thank you from the bottom of my heart. You bless me far more than you could ever imagine!
LAST CHANCE TO GET THIS JOURNAL FOR $7.99!!
If you didn’t get a chance to order a Choose Gratitude Blessings Journal, the $2 off coupon code is only good through midnight tonight.
We do not plan to offer it at this low of a price again before Christmas (except for bulk orders). So if you have been thinking of ordering, now’s the time to do it!
Through tonight at midnight, save $2 off the purchase of our brand-new Choose Gratitude Blessings Journals from our store when you use coupon code BLESSING14 at checkout.
That makes it just $7.99 + shipping. You can order as many as you’d like with this discount code.
This would make a great gift idea for friends and family this Christmas season! And don’t forget to purchase one for yourself, as well!
If you’d prefer, the Blessings Journal are also available to purchase off of Amazon. However, the $2 discount code is only good through our online store.
This offer is valid through through midnight tonight only (November 20, 2014).
Go here to order your Choose Gratitude Blessings Journal.
Jennifer H says
Hi Crystal! I ordered two of these the other day when you had the coupon code. I just realized I didn’t get an email confirmation. Does that mean my order didn’t go through?
Crystal Paine says
I’d recommend emailing [email protected] just to verify. Thanks so much!
Jennifer H says
OK. I will do that. I hope it went through because I could really use this right now. We’re going to be moving in a few months, and I’m really struggling with it. Time to focus on my blessing and not my fears! Thank you!
Kim says
I placed the order but have not gotten a confirmation email. I see that my credit card has a pending charge. Does that mean it has gone through? Also – very excited about this journal. I have felt a need the last few days to start looking at all of the blessings God has provided me and then I read your post about the journal. Also purchased two as gifts! Cannot wait to see how it changes my attitude!
Crystal Paine says
It should have gone through, but I’d recommend emailing [email protected] just to double-check that we got your order. Thanks so much for sharing in our excitement!
Amy T says
I missed the coupon code and it is sold out on Amazon 🙁 .
Crystal Paine says
It should be available again on Amazon next week — hopefully!
Lori Galati says
I just ordered three…one for my sister, my mom and myself! I was still use the discount code, I hope that is ok. I cannot wait to give them as gifts and enjoy it myself, what a great idea!
Crystal Paine says
Yes, definitely still use the coupon code if it’s still working! So glad you were able to get in on the deal!
Brenna says
I would love this more if it was spiral bound. Any chance to have that option? I find it easier to write when the book doesn’t have to held open to write.
I’m excited to see other products coming soon.
Crystal Paine says
We don’t have that option right now, but we may in the future! Thanks for the suggestion.
Sally says
I am assembling a set of all the Money Saving Mom books for my daughter’s hope chest. I already have Money Saving Mom’s Budget book and Say Goodbye to Survival Mode. When I receive my copies of Choose Gratitude, the set will be up to date.
Suzanne says
Just placed my order, Crystal, and can’t wait to receive! Your posts on contentment and gratitude are some of my favorites. ☺
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much for your sweet encouragement!
Suzanne says
Aww..thanks for replying back. That’s so nice and cool of you! Question–the charge for the book hit my card but I didn’t receive an email confirmation. Should I have received one? Thanks!
Crystal Paine says
You should have. If you didn’t, I’d recommend emailing [email protected] just to verify that your order came through correctly on our end.
Adrian Stinson says
I keep trying to enter the code and process my order, but the discount isn’t coming up and then it errors out. 🙁 Oh well, hoping I can purchase it later. Will add it to my Christmas list. Thanks Crystal for all you do! 🙂
Crystal Paine says
If you didn’t get it to work last night, email me and I’ll be happy to send you one free of charge for your trouble. crystal @ moneysavingmom.com
Chelsea says
Yay!! So happy to see its success, I have the book on my Christmas list! 🙂
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for being such a cheerleader!
Dee Wolters says
If you need extra help filling orders, let me know. I live a few miles away and would love to help with the packing party. Really. Will work for coffee…
Crystal Paine says
You are so sweet to offer! We have a couple of teens who are handling it for us right now and, so far, they are *loving* it. It always makes me happy to provide jobs for enthusiastic and hard-working young people!
Heidi says
Do you know when these will be back in stock at amazon?
Crystal Paine says
We’re hoping they will be back in stock next week. I’d recommend going ahead and ordering now, though, because there’s a chance that Amazon is going to have trouble keeping them in stock based upon the rate they’ve been selling.
carol fleisher says
I am trying to check out but I keep getting this error number fail check sum test. Any ideas why? Thanks for your help and keep up the great work.
Crystal Paine says
I’m so sorry that you’re having issues… the only thing I can think is that the site is getting SLAMMED right now with orders. Email me your mailing address and I’ll send you a copy free of charge for your troubles. crystal @ moneysavingmom.com
Nancy says
I’m really thinking about getting this for my mom for Christmas, it seems like she’s been in a funk for several years now. Not doing much besides working and staying home and either reading or sleeping the day away. It would be nice if this could help her get out of that funk, by seeing how good she really has it…
Davonne Parks says
WOW, congratulations! That’s so incredible that you already met your sales goal in just two days!
Sarah D. says
Quick question – should I be expecting a confirmation email after I order or not?
Crystal Paine says
Yes, you should have. Email [email protected] and she’ll get back with you tonight to make sure your order went through.
Jennifer says
Yay! And I might I put in a suggestion for a goal setting workbook? 🙂
Crystal Paine says
Oh, that’s a GREAT suggestion! I’m going to add that to my idea list.
Shannon says
Crystal, I am trying to order 2 now and I am putting the code in but it isn’t changing the price – am I doing something wrong?
Crystal Paine says
Make sure that you are using all caps. If you can’t get it to work, email [email protected] and she’ll make sure we get your order taken care of.
Shannon says
Thanks! I was adding an extra S to BLESSING! Silly me! They are ordered!
Crystal Paine says
Oh good! I’m so glad you got it figured out!
Kristin says
I am so excited for you! And for myself! This journal looks like an amazing tool to really keep my head and heart in the right place despite the craziness surrounding me. I’m not a mom, but I can’t tell you how much your blog has taught me and helped prepare my heart for being the best wife, daughter, sister and friend during this strange transition period they call the mid-20s. Thank you so much for your honesty, openness, and hard work! You are such a blessing!
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for your sweet encouragement! I am so grateful that you’ve found my blog to be helpful! That made my day to hear!
Jody says
Congratulations!!! I ordered mine and I’m super excited to get it!!! I have a journaling group I was planning on getting these for for Christmas and was going to wait to see if there was going to be another sale before Christmas (and you just answered that in this post!) How many is going to be considered bulk? I plan on buying five more and am trying to decide if I should get them now or wait till the bulk sale?
Crystal Paine says
This will be the cheapest price you’ll see before Christmas on orders of less than 10. We will be offering the same price ($7.99 per journal) for orders of 10 or more as a long-term offer.
So the answer is: yes, go ahead and order now if you want get the best price on an order of 5 journals.
shannon says
I just went to order from Amazon and it is out of stock 🙁
Crystal Paine says
I know. 🙁 They’ve ordered a bunch more, but won’t have them in until next week. However, you can still order from them, it just might take 2-3 weeks for it to arrive. If you want to get the journals more quickly than that, you can order through our site.
Lynn says
Congratulations! I believe that the response shows that you are definitely filling a need here. For myself, I purchased one as soon as I got your email then went back today and purchased two more for friends! Thank you for all your hard work in designing this and making it something we all can use.
Crystal Paine says
You are so very sweet! Thank you — I hope that the journals bless you and your friends!
Johanna says
Congratulations!! So excited for you!!! God is up to something good 🙂
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much! You’re so kind!
Melissa H says
Do you know how much shipping is?
Robyn says
Awesome!! Now you need a cute budget book to go with it!! 🙂
Crystal Paine says
We’re still finalizing the product line development, but there’s a good chance that will be coming in 2015!! I can’t wait to show you what we’re cooking up…!
Robyn says
Yay!!!! Can’t wait!
Robyn says
I would love to see a budget book for the whole year that I could write in and plan ahead with instead of having to print out sheets etc…would love one already put together or bound together that I can just fill in the numbers. Hope that makes sense! 🙂
Crystal Paine says
I think you’ll be very interested in what we’re working on… it’s exactly along those lines! 🙂
Robyn says
🙂
Misty Nicole Overstreet-Roberts (The Lady Prefers To Save) says
I can’t wait to see this line! In my opinion, the first thing you should put out is your cash system envelope to match your logo; I’ve seen you promote finds from other businesses, and I feel that would be one product that is directly relates to all of your other works and site! The second thing I would love to see if you had some sort of case/folder duo, that could hold both a phone or tablet, as well as a small accordion section for coupons. In-store, I always feel I am juggling too much with a coupon binder, purse, phone to look up ever changing app deals, and a cash envelope. Going to the store requires more gear than a vacation!
Crystal Paine says
Shh! Don’t tell anyone, but we’re working on that very thing right now, with plans to possibly do the second idea sometime in the not-too-distant future!!
Sarah says
It’s awesome when something you’re afraid of turns out to be a huge blessing! Been there. Congratulations! I’m super excited to get mine!
P.S. I LOVE that it’s hardback!!!
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for sharing in my excitement!
Monica says
Congratulations! That is so exciting! I am going to put this on my own Christmas list. I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll receive it as a gift. 🙂 Thank you for all you do.
Stevi says
Awesome! I can’t wait to get mine that you are so generously blessing me with! Choosing an attitude of gratitude is so important. I believe this journal is going to help me tremendously in having a more positive outlook on life, lord knows that I need it right now! Thanks for being such an inspiration to me! I have learned so much from you and your blog! Thank you thank you thank you times a million! Blessings from the bottom if my heart and soul <3
Crystal Paine says
You are so welcome! I hope it’s a blessing!