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Welcome to my monthly post where I share a peek into the last month at our house! Here’s a little peek into March… (And yes, I know it’s the first of May and I’m finally getting this up… I had so many good intentions to get it up earlier and it just is happening now! Oh well!)
I started out the month in Disney with a group of amazing women who are clients of my business coach, Alli Worthington, and some of her clients. Alli has been so instrumental in my life and in our business since I started coaching with her and I was so excited to see what God had for me on this getaway.
Let’s just say, I was not one bit disappointed! Not only did we laugh so hard and have so much fun (which was so good for my soul!), but I also got to learn so much from other wise women.
Alli structures the event so that there is a lot of fun but also a lot of time for coaching and mentoring. I came home so refreshed and also fired up with so much inspiration for ways to lead my company better.
We had a fun hangout at the library playroom with my friend, Kate, and her kids!
This picture is such a beautiful reminder of how God writes stories we could never, ever dream up! Almost 4 years before on the same date this picture was taken, we were together with our two little girls… we could have never imagined 4 years later, we’d have 5 little kids between us!!
In January, my project was to make Homemade Vanilla. February’s project was to make Homemade Focaccia using my sourdough starter.
Because I love all things cinnamon and sugar, I decided to try this recipe from Acts of Sourdough for Cinnamon Roll Focaccia. I’ve learned pretty much everything I know about sourdough baking from Acts of Sourdough and she has yet to steer me wrong. See how it turned out here.
Kathrynne and I took a Spring Break trip to Isle of Palms, SC. It was absolutely beautiful and we had the most relaxing and fun time together, walking miles, enjoying the ocean, eating yummy food, and just soaking up time together.
We walked to Harris Teeter and found some CRAZY sales!!
We spent a lot of time on the sidelines at baseball games in March. Since Jesse is an assistant coach for Silas’s JV and high school teams this year, I had all three younger kids by myself at most games. But it’s SO much easier this year compared to last year!!
Micah is taking after me with his love of butter! 🙂
In case you wondered what it was like to take these three to the doctor!!
We closed out the month with a Leadership Team Meet-Up with our three directors for MoneySavingMom.com. These are the women who make all the things happen here and I’m so grateful for each of them!
We had a fun day full of planning and getting manis and pedis, eating at some of my favorite local places, and going axe throwing!
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(This is a photo of me at 14. I tried to find one of me when I was 12 but most of them were cut up into small sizes and shapes for photo albums!)
When I was 12 years old, my parents let me start doing something that ended up changing my life in ways I’m still so grateful for today.
What was it? They let me start paying for many of my own expenses — things like clothes, gifts, and personal spending money.
I now see it as one of the best gifts they gave me, because it challenged me to learn to stretch my money as far as possible and it motivated me to think outside the box. For instance, I discovered I could often buy an entire season’s worth of clothes at the thrift store for $12–$20 (on their dollar days!) — instead of spending $60–$80 at retail stores.
The habit of thinking outside the box when it came to money laid the foundation for years of creative saving and smart spending. And that “figure it out” mindset? It’s saved our family thousands and thousands of dollars over the years!
It also encouraged me to find ways to earn my own income from a young age. At 14, I started teaching violin lessons. When I was 15, I was waitressing at a local tea room. By 16, I was juggling violin lessons, waitressing, babysitting, and working as a mother’s helper.
I loved the challenge of learning to juggle a lot of different things. I loved getting to buy things with my own money and the fulfillment that brought. I grew in confidence and strengthened my money-management skills. And I discovered just how entrepreneurial I was, which honestly laid the foundation for me now owning my own business!
Looking back, I’m so thankful my parents let me pay for a lot of my own things. It challenged me to be resourceful, to look for opportunities, and to build experience and skills that have served me so well into adulthood.
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Our family all loves these for quick snacks. They are high in protein, taste delicious, and we love that they have much more quality ingredients in them that most meat sticks do!
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My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!
Aldi
2 3-lb bags Pink Lady Apples – $5.78
1 pkg Broccoli Crowns – $2.54
2 cans Green Beans – $1.26
1 box Marshmallow and Star Cereal – $1.95
1 family-size box Frosty Flakes – $3.45
1 box Honey Crunch’n Oats – $2.65
2 3-ct pkgs Multi-Colored Peppers – $5.38
3 loaves Sandwich Bread – $2.97
4 pkgs Buns – $4.60
1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.79
2 pkgs boneless Chicken Thighs, reduced – $8.35
2 4-pks Greek Yogurt – $5.10
2 8-oz pkgs Sliced Cheese – $3.70
1 gallon Whole Milk – $2.99
1 box Butter Quarters – $3.75
2 boxes Mac and Cheese – $1.12
1 Steak Seasoning – $0.88
1 Garlic Salt with Parsley – $0.88
1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.95
2 dozen Eggs – $8.92
2 bag Tortillas Chips – $3.78
1 pkg Deli Meat – $2.79
Total: $77.58
Publix
1 giant-size box Kelloggs Frosted Flakes – $4.49, used “Get One Free” coupon from Kellogg’s Breakfast Promotion – FREE after coupon
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