We live in a go-go-go and do-do-do society. It’s almost as if our worth is tied to how busy we can pack our schedules.
This frantic pace isn’t healthy and it prevents us from being able to take time to savor life. That’s why we have to be intentional about slowing down…
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In the last year, we’ve been really putting forth effort to make time and take time to stop and smell the roses instead of just rushing through life. Here are three things that have helped:
1. Plan for Margin Time
When you plan your daily schedule, don’t pack it so full that you have no time to breathe. Cross some things off your list without doing them or just don’t even plan to do them at all so that you can free up at least two hours of margin time in your day.
This will immediately help you to feel more relaxed and less stressed, plus, it will mean that interruptions don’t frustrate or completely throw off your day.
2. Take Sundays Off
One of the best decisions we ever made was to make Sunday a media-free day of rest at our house. I’ve talked about this here before, but I’ll say it again: having one day off in a week makes such a difference in our lives.
Sundays are a day to recharge, refresh, and renew. It’s a day to refuel our tanks for the week ahead — and we look forward to it every week.
3. Stay Home At Least 2 Days Per Week
We don’t always accomplish this, but we really try to stay home at least two full days every week. I’ve found that this makes things so much calmer and quieter, plus, we seem to get a lot more done in a week when we stay home more!
What are your best tips and tricks for slowing down and savoring life more?
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Teach Them Diligently celebrates the focus of Christian families – that is, the discipleship of children to glorify God. More than simply a convention about home education, they purposefully develop the themes of missions, discipleship, and Christian parenting in addition to the traditional academic “how-to’s”. In addition to amazing speakers, you will also find a large exhibit hall with some of the best prices available on the resources you need. Check out the event closest to you to find out all that you can expect to experience at Teach Them Diligently!
Please note that the price of these ebooks is currently $0.00, but that could change at any time. Be sure to verify before checking out that it is still free.
These ebooks are specifically for Kindles, but you can go here to download a free application that enables you to read Kindle ebooks on your PC.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Made with Home Decor Fabric -this version is unlined.
Includes a Single Initial Monogram or Name up to 15 letters placed in front center
Handmade gifts are always special, and the unique personalization on these would make them extra special! They have some other fun items in this sale as well.
Each piece is created personally upon ordering and shipping varies by item.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Here's a long list of freebies that have been available recently that should still be available. Thanks to Kaley from Cha-Ching on a Shoestring for compiling these:
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Get Market Pantry Frozen Vegetables for free this week when you text Fresh to 827438. You’ll get a Target Mobile coupon good for $1 off any single frozen food item
Market Pantry Frozen Vegetables are priced at $1, making them free after this coupon.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Add a coffee mug or other small item to your cart to get your total over $100.
Use coupon code CARAMEL to get 20% off (this only works on orders totally $100 pre-coupon.) Note: If you have trouble getting that coupon code to work, you can use coupon code APPLE to get 15% off.
You’ll pay around $73 plus tax total. Plus, you’ll get $10 in Kohl’s cash.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Sign up for the Carter’s email newsletter and you’ll get a Carter’s coupon emailed to you. Plus, you’ll receive other coupons and deal notices throughout the year.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
1 canned Pumpkin – $0.89 (So happy to see this on the shelf at Aldi!)
1 Tortilla Chips – $1.19
1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil – $2.99
1 Salsa – $1.69
1 Italian Dressing – $1.39
1 can Chili Beans – $0.59
Total with tax ($1.28): $19.17
Dillons
While shopping at CVS earlier today, my coupon box broke in the parking lot and coupons flew everywhere. About 1/3 of them were blown away in the wind and the ones I “rescued” are so disorganized and messed up that it is going to take me several hours to get them re-organized. I spent about 15 minutes in the car digging through my coupons trying to find the ones I was going to use at Dillons…but I couldn’t bring all my coupons in with me since they were ALL over my car. I shopped without my coupon box and all my coupons (which was a first for me). After my experience today, I’m thinking maybe I should switch to a coupon binder instead of a box.
1 Tyson Frozen Chicken Breasts (3 lbs) – $7.99
1 Private Selection Frozen Strawberries – $2.49
1 Kroger Ice Cream – $2.50
1 Kroger Cheddar Cheese (24 oz) – $3.99
1 Kroger Plain Yogurt – $2.39
1 Kroger Cottage Cheese – $1.99
2 Food Should Taste Good Cheddar Chips – Marked down to $0.75 each
2 Milky Way Bites – $2.49 each, used 2 $2/1 printable - $0.49 each after coupons
1 Kroger Turkey Sandwich Meat – $2.50
6 Knorr Pasta Sides – $1 each, used $1.50/5 printable, Received 2 $1 catalinas – $0.41 each after coupon and catalinas (We like to use these while camping, which we do a lot of in the fall!)
0.66 lbs Broccoli @ $0.99/lb – $0.65
1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99
2 Cucumbers – $0.75 each
3 Green Peppers – $0.75 each
1 Kroger Natural Peanut Butter – $1.88
1 Green Mountain K-Cups – $6.99, used $1/1 printable - $5.99 after coupon (This is my favorite brand of coffee and I rarely see a sale on it. This was a splurge for me!)
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Zylie & Friends began with one mom’s vision to create a toy that combined elements of what so many children have loved about both teddy bears and dolls, but with a unique spin on adventure, travel, literacy, and imagination.
Kaitlynn was so thrilled to receive her doll in the mail — and she was especially excited about the book that came with it. This would be such a fun gift for a child who loves bears and reading. It was definitely a hit at our house!
Zylie is also the first company to offer a 18-inch jointed plush teddy bear of this kind, and each bear’s wardrobe is interchangeable with outfits made for other 18-inch dolls (such as American Girl dolls). You can read more about the Zylie story here, check out the “Zylie Manifesto” here, or follow their Facebook page. For more fun, check out the Passport section on the Zylie website for crafts, adventure ideas, and more — all for free! You can also enter the Zylie Writing Contest.
Would you like to enter to win a bear and two outfits from Zylie & Friends? Just click on the graphic below and type in your name and email address. Three winners will be chosen and posted on Monday. This giveaway ends Friday, October 18, at 11:59 pm, CST.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Here are the best deals at Walmart right now with thanks to Heather from Passion for Savings for her help in compiling them. The prices below are based on Northwest Arkansas region. Please keep in mind that Walmart deals vary by region so the prices listed here will not be valid at all stores.
Advil PM (4 ct) – $0.97 Use $1/1 coupon from the 10/13 RedPlum insert Free after coupon
Benefiber Sticks (3 pk) – $1.97 Buy 3 and use $10/3 coupon from the 10/13 SmartSource insert Free plus overage after coupon
Gas-X (10 ct) – $2.44 Buy 3 and use $10/3 coupon from the 10/13 SmartSource insert Free plus overage after coupon
Starkist Tuna Creations Pouch – $1.14 Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from the 10/13 RedPlum insert $0.64 each after coupon
Campbell’s Homestyle Soup – $1.25 Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 9/15 SmartSource insert Or use $1/1 coupon from the 10/13 SmartSource insert As low as $0.25 after coupon
Gerber Organic Pouches – $1.24 Buy 3 and use $1/3 printable $0.91 each after coupon
Did you find a great deal at Walmart? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Walmart deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Walmart deals post will be deleted.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
Here are the best deals at Dollar General this week, with thanks to Anna from Dollar Store Deals for her help with compiling these:
Glade Holiday Premium Spray at $3 – On Sale Buy 2 Get 1 Free Use $0.55/1 printable or coupon from the 9/22 SmartSource insert $1.45 after coupon
Glade Holiday Wax Melts (8 ct) at $3 – On Sale Buy 2 Get 1 Free Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable or coupon from the 10/13 SmartSource insert $1.67 each after coupon
Shout Trigger (22 oz) – $2.50 Use $1/1 coupon from the October Latina magazine $1.50 after coupon
Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner – $2.85 Use $1/1 printable or coupon from the 9/8 RedPlum insert Or use $1.50/1 coupon from the 10/13 SmartSource insert As low as $1.35 after coupon
Bayer Aspirin Tablets Low Dose (120 ct) – $6 Use $2/1 printable $4 after coupon
Energizer Max Batteries – $4 Use $1/1 coupon from the 9/29 SmartSource insert Stack with $1/1 DG printable $2 after coupons
Crystal is looking forward to speaking at all four Teach Them Diligently Conventions in 2014. These Christian homeschool, discipleship, and parenting events offer encouragement and fun for the entire family. We hope you'll join her there! Click here to learn more.
I spent about 15 minutes in the car digging through my coupons trying to find the ones I was going to use at Dillons…but I couldn’t bring all my coupons in with me since they were ALL over my car. I shopped without my coupon box and all my coupons (which was a first for me). After my experience today, I’m thinking maybe I should switch to a coupon binder instead of a box. 
Here are the best deals at Walmart right now with thanks to 
Did you find a great deal at Walmart? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Walmart deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Walmart deals post will be deleted.
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