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:: Top 10 Posts of 2013

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Just for fun (and because I always find it interesting to track these things!), here were the 10 posts that were the most-read in 2013. Some of these are from years past, but thanks to Pinterest, are still very popular. If you missed any of these, be sure to check them out…

1. Is it possible to survive on a $30 per week grocery budget?

2. Best Ever Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Bars {Clean-Eating}

Freezer-Friendly Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

3. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

How to Make Homemade Refried Beans

4. How To Make Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Bean & Cheese Burritos

5. Bean & Cheese Burritos

15 Chore Ideas for 4-Year-Olds

6. 15 Chore Ideas for 4-Year-Olds

Glazed Cinnamon Scones

7. Glazed Cinnamon Scones Recipe

Homemade Freezer Biscuits

8. Homemade Freezer Biscuits Recipe

Having a Baby Without Breaking the Bank

9. Having a Baby Without Breaking the Bank: Part 1

Freezer-Friendly Pizza Dough

10. Freezer-Friendly Homemade Pizza Dough


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:: 10 Goals For This Week

10 Goals For This Week
We’re enjoying the last few days of winter break here and keeping a really relaxed pace — which has been so nice! I’ve also been planning, preparing, organizing, and goal-setting for 2014.

I can’t wait to share my list of goals, my reading goals, and more over the next few days. Stay tuned!

Last week's goals:

Family/Marriage/Mothering Goals

1. Read 4 chapters of Loony Coon aloud to the girls. Read a few picture books with Silas.

2. Write a love note to Jesse.

3. Blog about the 21 Days to a Simple Christmas Challenge.

4. Christmas Freezer Cooking

Personal Goals

5. Work on memorizing & reviewing Romans 1:1-25.

6. Run 9 miles.

7. Read Leaving Yesterday, Safe People, The Greatest Gift, Who Calls Me Beautiful, A Winter Dream, Balance, Sell Your Book Like Wildfire, Freefall to Fly, and The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Romance.

8. Work for 30 minutes on my embroidery project.

9. Work on Christmas presents.

Business Goals

10. Write one post for the 52 Ways to Save $100 a Year series.

This week's goals:

Marriage/Mothering/Homemaking Goals

1. Read 2 chapters of Loony Coon and The Imagination Station Book #13 aloud to the girls. Read a few picture books with Silas.

2. Write a love note to Jesse.

3. Make Lavender Bath Salts.

Personal Goals

4. Work on memorizing & reviewing Romans 1:1-25.

5. Run 5 miles. Restart the P90X Program.

6. Start the 12 Months to a Healthier You Challenge (more on this in two days!)

7. Read Sarah’s KeySell Your Book Like Wildfire, You're Made for a God-Sized Dream, Life After Art, and Fred 2.0.

8. Finish 1 knitting project. Work for 30 minutes on my embroidery project.

Blog/Business Goals

9. Blog about 2014 Goals, Reading Goals, and Blogging Goals.

10. Write three content pieces (more about this when I post my blogging goals).

How did you do on last week's goals? What are your goals for this week? I'd love to have you share your progress on last week's goals and your goals for this coming week in the comments. Of, if you've blogged about it, leave your direct link below. Let's cheer each other on to live purposeful and productive lives! You can download a free customizable weekly goal-planning sheet here.


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:: Pampers Rewards: 60 More Free Points!

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There are two new Pampers Rewards codes available! Just enter the code DM13PA4NRWPRE14 for 50 points as well as the code FBNY213EJFARY14 for 10 points.

In case you missed it earlier today, you can also use the code FBBZX76EDTQ5314 for 10 additional point. This code expires today, December 30, 2013.

If you’re not already a member of Pampers Rewards, you can join now and receive 100 points.

Thanks, The Savvy Bump!


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:: Free ebooks: Today’s The Day, 30 Healthy Desserts You Can Eat Every Day, and more

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.

Unless otherwise noted, 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.

todayDownload a free copy of Today’s The Day!

scaredDownload a free copy of Running Scared.

ChristianishDownload a free copy of Christianish.

HookedDownload a free copy of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.

JesusDownload a free copy of Jesus Loves Me This I Know.

DessertsDownload a free copy of 30 Healthy Desserts You Can Eat Every Day.

DinnersDownload a free copy of Circle of Friends 25 One-Pot Dinners.

 Thanks, eReaderGirl and David C. Cook!


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:: Free Sample of Zarbee’s Naturals Children’s Sleep

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Head over to the Zarbee’s Facebook page to claim your free sample of Zarbee’s Naturals Children’s Sleep. You must click the confirm link sent to you via email.

Offer good while supplies last. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

Thanks, Coupon Pro!


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:: Target: New Apparel Coupons – 20% Kids Apparel and $5 Off Your Women’s Merona Apparel Purchase of $25 or more

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Target has new apparel coupons available for some good deals on clothes for the family. You can get 20% any one Kids Apparel item, and $5 Off your women’s Merona apparel purchase of $25 or more.

These coupons expire February 1, 2014.

Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!


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:: Sign up for $250 in coupons + monthly sampling opportunities from Pillsbury


Click on the graphic above and sign up for the Pillsbury email newsletter from General Mills and you'll get access to $250 worth of printable coupons each year plus monthly free sample opportunities.

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:: Free Movie Download: Hugo

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iTunes is offering a free download of the movie Hugo. This full-length movie is available for download today, December 30, 2013 only.

Thanks, For the Mommas!


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:: Michaels Coupon: 50% Off Any One Regular Price Item

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Michaels has a new coupon good for 50% Off Any One Regular Price Item.

This coupon is good through January 4, 2014.

There are other coupons available to print, including one good for $5 off every $25 you spend.

Thanks, For the Mommas!


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:: Educational Deals & Freebie Round-Up

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Here are some of the best educational deals and freebies available right now from Katie who writes at Cincinnati Cents:

Crayola Construction Paper for $3.99: Amazon has their Crayola Construction Paper on sale for $3.99. This set includes 240 sheets of paper in 10 assorted colors.

Mega Bloks Big Building Bag for $10.99: Amazon has their Mega Bloks Big Building Bag on sale for $10.99. This set is available in both a classic color scheme and a pink color scheme. Both of these sets include 80 pieces as well as a bag for convenient storage.

Free Kindle e-Books for Kids: There are several free Kindle e-books for kids available for download including Jingle All the Way, The Rescue Team, Pup-Pup-Puppies, Jesus Loves Me This I Know, Franky the Frolicking Fox, The Donkey and the King, and ABC Flashcards.

Fisher-Price Baby’s First Blocks for $8: Amazon has their Fisher-Price Baby’s First Blocks Set on sale for $8. This interactive set is ideal to help little ones learn to identify and match shapes, and it includes a shape-sorting lid, a storage bucket, and 10 colorful blocks in 5 different shapes.

Free Tangled Preschool Pack: 123 Homeschool 4 Me has a free Tangled Preschool Pack available for download. This pack includes such skills as pre-writing practice, cutting, building a word, graphing, patterns, and more.

Darice 20-Piece Kids Brush Set for $4: Amazon has their Darice 20-Piece Kids Brush Set on sale for $4. This set includes 20 different foam and fiber brushes for kids that are ideal for craft or painting projects, including stenciling, watercolor, and more.

LeapFrog Creativity Camera App with Protective Case for $5.19: Amazon has their LeapFrog Creativity Camera App with Protective Case on sale for $5.19. This camera helps kids create, learn, and express themselves with photos and the set includes a creativity learning app with 6 learning modes and a protective pink case.

Free New Year’s Pack Update: Download a free New Year's Pack Update from 3 Dinosaurs. This pack includes such skills as fill in the missing vowels, count and color, addition, subtraction, word problems, acrostic poems, and more.

LeapFrog LeapPad 2 Explorer Kids Learning Tablet Bundle for $69.99: Purchase the LeapFrog LeapPad 2 Explorer Kids Learning Tablet Bundle for $69.99. This set typically retails for $129.99, and it includes a custom-decorated Disney Princess filigree LeapPad2 tablet, protective Disney Princess carrying case, 7 exclusive Disney Princess wallpapers, 2 Disney Princess sticker sheets, and 5 included apps.

Learning Resources Pretend & Play Cooking Set for $12.60: Amazon has their Learning Resources Pretend & Play Cooking Set on sale for $12.60. This set includes a tea kettle, frying pan with lid, two-handled pot with lid, and five utensils.

Free Thank You Writing Printables: Download a free set of Thank You Writing Printables from 3 Dinosaurs. There are several different styles and formats available in this set.

LeapFrog LeapReader Writing Workbook for $12.41: Amazon has their LeapFrog LeapReader Writing Workbook on sale for $12.41. This interactive workbook helps build early math skills and teaches number writing, addition, subtraction, and the function of zero. The book includes 25 tracing and writing activities and over 300 interactive responses, and it works with the LeapReader reading system.

ALEX Toys Shrinky Dinks Jewelry Set for $6.52: Purchase the ALEX Toys Shrinky Dinks Jewelry Set for just $6.52. This set typically retails for $10, and it includes over 30 precut Shrinky Dink shapes, 8 colored pencils, beads, earring hoops, barrettes, string and clasps.

Katie is a wife and homeschooling mother of four who writes at Cincinnati Cents about saving money and having fun as a family without breaking the bank. She enjoys sharing new recipes, ideas for frugal family fun, and tips for spending less at the grocery store.


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:: Free Sample of Finish Dish Detergent

Click the image above to get a free sample of Finish Dish Detergent. Hurry, offer good only while supplies last.

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:: Pampers Rewards: 10 Free Points

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Pampers Gifts to Grow is now called Pampers Reward Points. If you have a Pampers Rewards account, here is a new code to add 10 free points to your account. Use the code FBBZX76EDTQ5314  to add 10 free points to your account.

This code expires December 30, 2013.

If you’re not already a member of Pampers Rewards, you can join now and receive 100 points.

Thanks, The Savvy Bump!


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:: New Year’s Magazine Sale

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If you are making goals for the New Year, here’s a great sale from DiscountMags.com which includes several titles to motivate and keep you on track in the New Year!

Go here to see all of the titles included in this sale!

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You can purchase magazine subscriptions as gifts, for yourself or even to renew existing subscriptions! This sale will end tonight, December 30th 2013, at midnight EST.

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:: Free January Monthly Meal Plan with Shopping List

January Meal Plan

Download this free Monthly Meal Plan with Shopping List for January.

Thanks, 123 Homeschool 4 Me!


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