I Am That Lady shows you how to make 20 Holiday Meals for just $150 with ingredients purchased at ALDI.
Visit her site for the recipe links and shopping list. You can also purchase a detailed printable menu plan, if you’d like.
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Gretchen’s $37 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan
Dillon’s
1 loaf Nature’s Own Bread – $2, received $1 back from Snap by Groupon AND $0.25 back from Ibotta
1 can Kroger Cream of Chicken Soup – $1
1 pkg Keebler Town House Crackers – $2
1 box Honey Nut Chex – $2.99, received $0.25 back from Ibotta
1 can Psst Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.89
1 gallon Dillon’s Milk – $2.50, received $0.25 back from Ibotta
1 bag Kroger Tortilla Chips – $1.25
0.99 lbs Roma Tomatoes @ $0.99/lb – $0.98
1 Cucumber – $0.79
1 Quaker Cranberry Almond – $2, used $2/1 printable – Free after coupon
1 Barbara’s Organic Cereal – $2.50, used $1/1 printable – $1.50 after coupon
1 pkg Steaks – Marked down to $4
1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99, received $0.25 back from Checkout 51
1 pkg Kroger Tortillas – $1.79
1 pint Half & Half – $1.59
1 Kroger Peanut Butter – $1.79
Total with tax: $28.05, plus received $2 back in rebates
Homeland
1 Deans Guacamole Dip – $1.50, used $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – $0.40 after coupon
1 Minute Maid Orange Juice – $2.99, used $1/1 printable (doubled) – $0.99 after coupon
2 All Laundry Detergent – $2.99 each, used $1/1 printable NLA (doubled) $1/1 coupon from the 9/28 RedPlum insert (doubled) – $0.99 each after coupons
2.16 lbs Navel Oranges @ $0.99/lb – $2.14
2 lbs Challenge Butter – $3.99, used $1/1 printable (doubled) and $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – $2.44 each after coupons (I was super happy to get butter at this price as it’s $3.49 at Aldi right now!)
Total before coupons and sales: $36
Total with tax after coupons and sales: $11.65
We went to my parent’s house last night and my Dad sent 6 lbs of ground beef home with us. So we also have 6 lbs of FREE ground beef in our freezer. I have the best parents ever in case you didn’t know! 🙂
Total for all grocery items after coupons and rebates: $37.70
Menu Plan for This Week
Breakfasts
Cereal x 3, Toast, Oatmeal, Fruit Smoothies (from frozen fruit)
Lunches
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and Fruit/Veggies, Tossed Salad, Leftovers (My son asks for a PB&J sandwich every single day. So that is pretty much all we do for lunch these days.)
Dinners
Mexican Lasagna (from freezer – I froze this a couple weeks back), Steamed Broccoli
Sour Cream Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips and Dip, Fruit
Chicken and Veggies in the Crockpot, CopyCat Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Tossed Salad
BBQ Meatballs, Biscuits, Tossed Salad
Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit
Out to Eat
The Year I Cried on Christmas – and Why I Wouldn’t Change It
Guest post from Kaley of Cha-Ching on a Shoestring
I remember it well… the Christmas of 2011.
We had just finished opening the massive pile of gifts under my in-laws’ tree. About 90% of these presents had been shopped for, purchased, and wrapped by me — and then schlepped from PA to NY on Christmas Eve in our blue Camry.
I remember clearly that we had quite a time trying to cram all the gifts in our little car. We had stuffed and smooshed until each gift was squeezed very carefully into every possible crevice available and strict instructions were given to limit breathing lest my beautifully wrapped gifts become less perfect in any way.
And now it was Christmas morning, and we were surrounded by the usual piles of torn wrapping paper and bows tossed to and fro, and the strangest thing began to happen to me. I sat surveying the room and all its chaos… and rather than gratefulness welling up, a small lump in the back of my throat began to form and I found myself running to hide in the bathroom because really – who is allowed to CRY on Christmas Day?!
Why the Tears?
As I pondered my heavy heart on what was meant to be The Most Joyful Day, I was able to pinpoint two causes:
1. I couldn’t believe that all this rushing from gift to gift could possibly be what Christmas was all about.
2. I was exhausted from late nights baking, wrapping, and packing that week.
I promised myself in that moment that Christmas would be different next year.
Christmas – and my preparation for it – has changed drastically since that day. And I can honestly tell you that I revel in the Christmas season now.
Here are three changes that I’ve made:
November is my month to get things done.
Throughout the month of November, I hold a freezer baking session, finish my shopping, wrap all my gifts (if possible!), and finish any DIY projects. When December arrives, I am fully ready to soak up the traditions and meaningful ways that our family honors this holiday.
We’ve changed our focus on gift giving.
I no longer buy a gift just because it’s on sale. We give a smaller amount of gifts, but they are gifts that I know my children will love. We also take our time on Christmas morning to savor each gift as it’s being opened.
I hold myself accountable.
To help hold me accountable, I created a Facebook group called The Merry Little Christmas Project. Our Christmas-loving community focuses on encouraging each other to have a simpler, more organized, and more meaningful Christmas. We hold daily 20 Minute Missions throughout the month of November to tackle our To Do lists and we daily inspire each other to Do Christmas Well.
I remember the year I cried on Christmas – and how deeply it has changed me – and looking back, I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Kaley Ehret is wife to Wes and Mom of three very active, very awesome boys. She’s fluent in Star Wars Speak and Coupon Lingo – and if you tell her she’s funny, she’ll be your friend for life. She blogs about finding creative ways to save money at Cha-Ching on a Shoestring – and wants to help the world learn to live large on a limited budget and have a Merry Little Christmas too.
Gretchen’s Walmart Shopping Trip = 5 items for $2.50 total!
Brigette’s $54 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan
Harris Teeter
3 Avocados, reduced – $1.00
4 large Apples, reduced ($0.59/lb) – $1.26
2 Red Bell Peppers, reduced – $1.00
1 bag Oranges, reduced – $1.00
1 3-ct package Romaine – $1.99
1 cup Plain Yogurt – $0.37 (starter for homemade yogurt)
2 boxes Kix Cereal (@2/$5.00) – $5.00, used 2 $0.75/1 Printable (doubled), plus $0.75/1 Harris Teeter evic, plus $0.75/1 Saving Star – $0.25/each after coupons and rebate
1 box Rice Krispies (B1G1 @ $3.55) – $1.77, used $0.75/1 Printable (doubled), plus receive $0.25 back from Ibotta (any cereal) – $0.02 after coupons and rebate
2 containers Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal (@$1.50/each) – $3.00, used 2 $0.50/1 Printable (doubled), plus receive $0.50 back from Ibotta – $0.25/each after coupons and rebate
1 package Perdue Short Cuts Sliced Chicken (B1G1) – $2.59, used $0.75/1 Perdue Short Cuts Product, exp. 12/31/14 (RP 10/12/14 R) (doubled) – $1.09 after coupons
6 28-oz cans Tuttorosso Tomatoes (B1G1 @ $1.99) – $5.96, used 2 $0.55/3 Printable (doubled) – $3.76 after coupons
1 10-oz package Fisher Chopped Pecans – $3.97, used $1/1 Fisher Recipe Nut, exp. 11/8/14 (SS 10/05/14) – $2.97 after coupons
1 Pantene Hairspray – $4.00, used $2/1 Pantene Styler or Treatment, exp. 10/31/14 (SS 09/14/14), plus $2.00 Harris Teeter evic – FREE after coupons
1 Pantene Expert Collection Conditioner – $6.99, used $4/1 Pantene Expert Collection Product, exp. 11/30/14 (P&G 10/26/14), plus $4.00/1 Harris Teeter evic – $1.01 MM after coupons
1 5-ct package Gillette Razors – $3.99, used $3/1 Gillette Disposable Razor 10/12 RP, plus $3/1 Harris Teeter evic – $2.01 MM after coupons
used $1.50 catalina coupon from last week
Total after all Sales, Tax, Coupons, and Rebates – $11.99
Aldi
5 1-lb packages Ground Turkey (@$1.89/each) – $9.45
2 8-oz packages Cream Cheese (@$0.99/each) – $1.98
2 54-oz cartons Orange Juice (@$1.79/each) – $3.58
1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.29
2 Butternut Squash (@$1.29/each) – $2.58
1 jar Salsa – $1.69
2 bunches Bananas (@$0.44/lb) – $2.39, plus receive $0.25 back from Snap by Groupon
2 packages Tortilla Chips (@$1.19/each) – $2.38
2 lbs frozen Tilapia Fillets – $5.99
1 gallon Milk – $3.47
Total: $35.80, plus receive $0.25 back
Flower Foods Bakery
From the “Reduced” Table (mix and match @3/$0.99):
2 8-ct packages Whole Wheat English Muffins
1 8-ct package Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns
1 8-ct package Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
1 loaf Italian Bread
4 loaves Whole Wheat Bread (“Publix Premium” brand – 100% Whole Wheat)
Total: $2.97, plus receive $1.00 back from Snap by Groupon
Farmer’s Mart
1 large box of Tomatoes, reduced (about 30lbs – I will use these to make a big batch of spaghetti sauce to freeze) – $5.00
Total: $5.00
Weekly Total after all Sales, Taxes, Coupons, and Rebates: $54.51
Weekly Menu Plan
Breakfasts
Cereal, Oatmeal, Eggs and Toast, Smoothies, Veggie Omelettes, French Toast
Lunches
Cheese Quesadillas/Apples/Carrots x 2, Baked Potatoes with Cheese/Oranges/Cucumbers, Leftovers x 2, Tuna Sandwiches/Peppers/Bananas, Macaroni and Cheese/Carrots/Apples
Dinners
Fried Eggs/Cheese Sandwiches on English Muffins, Cauliflower, Applesauce
Homemade Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad
Three Cheese Baked Spaghetti (using ground turkey), Broccoli, Homemade Breadsticks in the Bread Machine
Dinner at a Friend’s House – I am bringing Chocolate Pecan Pie and Homemade Frosted Sugar Cookies
Egg Roll in a Bowl (I have leftover cabbage from last week that needs to be used up), Fried Rice, Tossed Salad
Leftovers
Apple Cider Chicken, Sautéed Zucchini with Parmesan Cheese, Cheddar Drop Biscuits (low-carb and gluten-free), Fruit Salad
Snacks/Desserts
Popcorn
Finger Foods for a Get-Together I am hosting: Layered Nacho Dip and Chips, Pumpkin Bars, Mini Pecan Pies, Carrots/Red Peppers/Cucumbers Veggie Tray
How We Saved $700 With House Sitters America
Reader Marenda emailed in the following tip:
As many of you know, lodging is often one of the most expensive parts of any vacation. However, thanks to HouseSittersAmerica.com, my husband and I have been able to enjoy very frugal getaways!
If you’ve never heard of House Sitters America, it’s basically a website that connects travelers with homeowners across the country looking for reliable and responsible house sitters and pet sitters. There is a $30 membership fee, but we recouped that cost after one free night of lodging.
My husband and I just got back from a week of housesitting in North Carolina (we’re from Indiana). The homeowner enjoyed a week of vacation while we took care of her two sweet kitties and brought the mail and home deliveries inside the house.
We cooked and ate our breakfast and dinner in our new “adopted home” and chose to eat our noon meal out while we were sightseeing.
We did our laundry and tried to leave the house cleaner than we found it, including washing our sheets and putting them back on the bed.
While it was a little additional work on our part, we figured it saved us at least $700 on lodging for the week!
How to Save By Using the Target Cartwheel App
Have you used the Target Cartwheel app? It’s a FREE app you can download and use at checkout to save money on purchases at Target.
Here’s how it works:
1. Download the Target Cartwheel app. It’s free and available in the iTunes app store or an Google play. If you don’t have a mobile device, you can also connect your Facebook or Google+ accounts to Cartwheel and access the coupons that way.
2. Scroll through the offers to decide which offers you are interested in/think you’ll use. There are coupons available for groceries, fresh product, clothing, household items and more. The coupons are updated/changed regularly. There are specific brands offered as well as general purchases (see above: get 5% off any pumpkin purchase).
Tip: You can scan the bar code of any item you are planning to purchase to see if there’s a coupon available for it. Sometimes, you might not remember or realize that there’s a coupon available for an item, so it might be worth it to scan each and every item as you stick it in the cart.
3. At checkout, have the cashier scan the Target bar code on your device and it will take off all of the applicable coupons on your order. Note: You must scan the Target Cartwheel bar code after all other coupons are already taken off. You can combine Target Cartwheel coupons with other mobile coupons or printable coupons for more savings.
Tip: If you don’t have a device, you can print the barcode after you’ve added the coupons you plan to use to it and the cashier can scan this at checkout.
And that’s it! The Target Cartwheel app is another great way to stretch your hard-earned money… especially if you’re able to use it to save on items you were already planning to buy!
Do you use the Target Cartwheel app? If so, I’d love to hear your favorite tips and tricks for using it to get the best bang for your buck.
{Note: This post is brought to you by Target. Read our disclosure policy here.}
I think we might win an award for being Airport Ninjas
For the past little while, we’d been hoping to make it back to Kansas for a visit. We’d looked at options and just weren’t coming up with something that would work. Ticket prices for flights were really high and driving 14ish hours there and back again wasn’t going to work into our schedules and allow us enough time for a few at least days to visit, too.
We kept looking and hoping we’d figure something out. Well then, a few weeks ago, I was looking into flight prices for a conference trip and discovered that the flight prices had been knocked in half for that trip. I quickly booked that flight and then decided to go check on flights to Kansas again.
I could hardly believe it when I realized that flight prices were almost half of the lowest price we usually ever see!! We found dates that would work and went ahead and bought the tickets and got excited for our trip.
I thought I had gotten smart to choose an 8:25 a.m. flight. That way, we wouldn’t have to get up at 4:30 a.m. to get out the door and to the airport for a 6 a.m. flight like it seems we usually have to.
Well, my bright idea turned out to be not quite so bright. We usually try to get to the airport a little over an hour to an hour and a half before our flight leaves. We had planned to leave our house at 6:30 a.m. to put us at the airport at around 7:00 a.m.
The morning didn’t go as planned and it took us quite a bit longer to get out the door. I thought we’d still be okay, though, because I figured that Nashville traffic wouldn’t start getting bad until around 7:30 a.m. I assumed we were still early enough to completely bypass all of that and make it to the airport with a little time to spare.
Unfortunately, we learned the hard way that Nashville traffic starts getting crazy much earlier than we thought. We ended up getting stuck in traffic within a few minutes into our drive, which added more time to our trip and then meant we were running later and got stuck in more traffic.
By around 7:30 a.m., we realized we were probably not going to make our flight. Traffic on the highway was crawling and we still had 10 minutes left in our trip — without traffic. We figured that the soonest we’d be to the airport would be 8 a.m. and our flight left at 8:25 a.m.!!
We had a 2+ hour layover in Dallas, so we called the airline and asked if there was any way we could get bumped to a later flight and still make it on our Dallas flight. They said absolutely and started getting that set up.
We breathed a sigh of relief. This was all going to work out! Yay!
And, um, then the customer service rep came back on the phone and said it would $1,000+ per ticket for us to change to the later flight. $5,000 to change our tickets to the later flight?!? What?!?!?
Jesse politely asked the reason and they said, “I’m so sorry, but because you got such a low, low price on your tickets, it means that you would have to pay a lot more to change the flights.”
Whoops. I guess there are good things and bad things to getting great airline ticket prices! 🙂
We decided to just do our best to hope for a miracle and try to make our flights. We pulled up to the airport at 8:01 a.m. — 24 minutes before our plane was supposed to take off!
We still had to drop the car off, print our tickets (we hadn’t been able to get them to print online), get 5 people through security, and make it to gate. I told the kids we were going to be ninjas and ninjas we were… and it also helped that there was no waiting at security!
Somehow, by some miracle, we all made it to our gate with two minutes to spare before they closed the door to the plane! I was dripping sweat and panting, but we made it.
I think that is one for the books… and I may have sprouted a few new white hairs yesterday, too. Also, I’m pretty sure we were quite the sight as we basically just scooped everything up that came off the security belt, hung on tight, and ran as fast as we could to our gate. 🙂
The moral of the story: if you’re going to buy cheap airline tickets, make sure that you actually plan enough time to get to the airport. And also? Don’t make assumptions about Nashville traffic.
Lesson learned. 🙂
When moving to Nashville isn’t all roses and rainbows…
I’m a person who loves order, structure, and sameness. I’ll wear the same outfits over and over again. Keep my house decorated the same way for years. Fix the same things for dinner repeatedly. Go to the same restaurants and order the same things.
I find comfort in having a plan and knowing what to expect. As much as I can, I avoid unknowns.
Moving from Kansas to Tennessee in May brought a lot of newness and unknowns into the life of a girl who craves sameness. Then, there were quite a few extra doses of new business, speaking, and media opportunities thrown into the mix. And this was all topped with a completely new way of doing family life.
What did this result in? An unsettled feeling.
For a few months, it felt like life didn’t have any ruts or familiar grooves. Instead, every footstep was like treading on brand-new soil.
There wasn’t a clear plan. There wasn’t organized structure. And there was a whole lot of new.
New people.
New church.
New house.
New kid’s activities.
New roads.
New stores.
A new life to navigate.
In the middle of reeling from all of this newness, I went to a get-together with new friends. As I sat there amongst this group and heard the friendly chatter around me, I suddenly realized how out of place I felt. Almost as if I was in a foreign land.
Everyone seemed to have memories forged together, roads traveled together, and life lived together. Everyone, that is, but me.
I tried to smile and engage in conversations and ask questions, but it felt like I was the odd one out. The only one who hadn’t been apart of all of these adventures and stories they were laughing and joking and teasing each other about.
My heart felt torn. I was so grateful that they’d been kind to invite me. But I also wanted to run away… back to where it was safe and known and comfortable.
We said our goodbyes, I got into my car, and cried all the way home.
The next morning, I got up early and sat on the couch trying to will myself to dive into the day’s to-do’s and responsibilities. I felt tired and lonely and just plain done with all the newness.
Jesse came downstairs and while he made his morning coffee, all my thoughts started jumbling out all over the place. (God knew what He was doing when He gave me a man who is so willing to listen to all my verbal processing!)
“I just want to go back to Kansas… where I don’t have to use the GPS to get to ALDI, where I don’t have to spend most of my social gatherings trying to remember whose name is who, and where I have memories of life lived with people.”
My husband graciously listened to all of this. Then he reminded me of why we’d made this move. It wasn’t for comfort and safety and sameness and familiarity.
Those things can be good, but they can also be stifling. And, in our case, we needed to jump out in faith. To forge new paths. To step outside our comfort zone. To be stretched.
The process would be hard and messy. We knew that. But the results would be worth it. We’d already seen fruit in our lives from unearthing new soil and how this was giving us fresh growth and inspiration.
He encouraged me to grieve what I’d lost and left behind. To acknowledge that it was hard. To talk about it with him and a few other good friends. But to not stay there and sulk.
Instead, he challenged me to embrace the unknown, welcome the new, and revel in the unexpected. This wouldn’t always be easy, but it would certainly make the journey much more enjoyable.
We continued to have conversations like this over the next few weeks. It took time. It took tears. It took prayers. It took safe people around me listening to me and letting me be honest with them about my struggles.
In the end, it has made such a difference for me these last two months. I’m finding that I’m feeling a lot less unsettled. I’m actually enjoying many of the new experiences. And I becoming much more spontaneous — which has completely surprised everyone who knows me well! 🙂
I love what Michael Hyatt says, “The most interesting things in life happen just outside your comfort zone.” It’s hard to step into the unknown. It’s often not fun to experience big changes. It’s usually difficult to face unfamiliar territory and new situations.
But if we embrace and welcome these changes, and newness, and unfamiliarity instead of just wishing we could play it safe and comfortable, a lot of unexpected joy and blessings can result.
For instance, in our situation, some of those blessings have been meeting new friends who are fast becoming very dear friends, opportunities for sports activities and advancement that our children didn’t have before, getting to see my husband thrive and find fulfillment in brand-new roles, and discovering that I actually can kind of enjoy being spontaneous.
Sometimes, changing your attitude can change your whole outlook on life!
We Paid Cash: A Family Vacation
A testimony from Sara
My husband and I recently took our ten-year-old daughter on our first family vacation. We started planning two years before the trip so that we could save enough cash to be able to enjoy the trip without having to go into any debt.
How We Saved:
We set aside any overtime pay my husband was able to get, as well as the twice-a-year bonus he receives from his employer.
We decided on a road trip as a more frugal option. We drove from Minnesota, where we live, to Pennsylvania, and then to New Hampshire. My husband has family in both states and our daughter was able to meet them for the first time!
A few months before we left, I began collecting non-perishable snacks and bottles of water to pack in the car so we would not need to purchase expensive gas station snacks. By starting early, I was able to watch for sales and use coupons for the snack items.
Our lodging costs were offset as my husbands family generously offered to let us stay with them while we were visiting. That really helped the budget not having to stay in a hotel the whole trip.
Finally, we were able to save money on food because we had a kitchen that we could prepare a lot of our meals and did not have to eat out as much.
It felt so good to just be able to enjoy our family vacation and not have to worry about how we were going to “pay for our trip” once we got back!
We had a great time!
Sara is a wife and mother of her ten-year-old daughter. She also works part time at a busy optometry office. In her spare time she enjoys reading, baking and running.
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Ask The Readers: How Can I Supplement My Income From Home?
Today’s question is from Carrie:
I would like to supplement my full-time job to pay down some debts. I want to do it from home as I am a single mom and I always have my kids with me.
I could do something in the evening while they are sleeping or on the weekends when they are playing. I’ve tried the online surveys. I’ve sold Avon. I have good computer, typing, and proofreading skills.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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How We Saved Today: Cutting hair at home (& share how you saved & you could win a $100 Target gift card!)
How We Saved Today: Cutting hair at home (& share how you saved & you could win a $100 Target gift card!)
Life has been a little full the past five days — attending the Allume conference (see some of the beauties I got to hang out with above? That was after 1 a.m. and we were still going strong!), spending a lot of quality time with my kiddos and husband on either end of the conference since I always miss them so much when I’m gone, and working with my team mapping out some big projects for 2015.
At any rate, I didn’t get a chance to get a How I Saved post up for a few days and this one isn’t from today, but I am still going to count it. 🙂
{I brought home some Scripture tattoos for him from the Allume conference and he wanted to put all of them on so he could be, as he said, “Covered in Scriptures!”}
This is such a simple way to save, but it’s amazing how much it saved. Last week, Silas needed his hair cut. So Jesse got at the little trimmer and buzzed it. It only took him a short while and saved us at least $10-$12! Score!
Last post’s winner of the $25 iTunes gift card was Melinda who said she saved by:
Since I knew I was going to be spending all afternoon at the dentist office with the kids, I went ahead and made chicken and dumplings in the crock pot for dinner in the morning. Planning ahead ensured that we didn’t order take out and spend $60 on dinner. -Melinda
Share How You Saved Today & You Could Win a $100 Target Gift Card
Leave a comment telling us how you saved today. I’ll choose one winner later this week who will win a $100 Target gift card. I can’t wait to hear all the ways you are saving!
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My Interview on Facebook & Pinterest Strategies with Brilliant Business Moms
My Interview on Facebook & Pinterest Strategies with Brilliant Business Moms
I was honored to be interviewed by Sarah and Beth Anne on the Brilliant Business Moms Podcast.
If you’re interested in hearing what’s working for me on Pinterest and Facebook or how I don’t do it all, be sure to listen in to this interview.
5 Books I Hope to Finish This Week + 2 Books I Read Last Week
Books I Read Last Week:
Mastering Evernote — I downloaded this book when it was available for free from Amazon. Why? Because people are always singing the praises of Evernote to me and I just can’t get into it. I figured I should read through this book to see if I could be otherwise convinced. Well, instead of convincing me to start using Evernote, it convinced me that my current system is working quite fine.
Nurturing the Soul of Your Family — I disagreed with quite a bit of the underlying beliefs of the author of this book, but was inspired by some of the contents. I especially appreciated the focus on making time to fill up your soul instead of just rushing through life and trying to make it through your to-do list.
Books I Hope to Finish This Week
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t) — I’ve had this one started for quite awhile, and it’s good. It’s just deep and it’s taking me awhile to get through!
A Proper Pursuit — I’ve not started this book yet, but am really hoping to finally get this book read this week while we’re traveling!
Addicted to Busy — This was another book that I found when looking for another title and thought it looked like a good read. Have you read it?
You and Me Forever — Multiple readers have said that I MUST read this book, so I’m excited to dive into it!
Me Before You — My friend, Ginger, told me this was one of her very favorite books so I knew I had to read it.
What have you read recently? What are you planning to read this week? Any good book recommendations for me?
