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:: Should an undisciplined person read Say Goodbye to Survival Mode?

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I am so very thankful for how many bloggers have taken the time to review my new book on their blog. I especially loved this review from Candace at Mercy is New.

Here’s a snippet:

I'm sure many of my readers have heard of Crystal Paine's new book, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life! I was blessed to receive an Advanced Reader's copy at Allume in October and I finished the book in January, so I thought I'd share my thoughts here with you!

I decided to read this book in January because I'm working on SETTING and KEEPING several goals in several areas of my life right now. I will admit, I am a VERY undisciplined person. The thought of goals and actually keeping them is kind of something I gave up on a long time ago. Ugh. I hate even admitting that…but it's true.

Read the full review.

Want a sneak peek at the contents of Say Goodbye to Survival Mode? Download the introduction and first chapter here.

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:: Stop letting people manipulate you…

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Have you purchased your copy of Say Goodbye to Survival Mode yet? Get the book here!

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21 Days to a More Disciplined Life

:: What Matters More Than Hitting the New York Times Best Seller’s List

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Last night, something really exciting happened.

Something that YOU all made happen…

My book, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode, hit #8 on The New York Times Best Seller’s List!!!

If you’re not an author, that might not mean much to you. But as an author, that’s a HUGE honor… and something I still can’t believe actually happened!

It didn’t happen because of me. It happened because of YOU.

You all rallied around this book. You pre-ordered the book. You asked your libraries to carry it.

You celebrated my launch week last week by sharing about my book on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, and word-of-mouth with your friends. You went to your local bookstores and bought the book. You wrote reviews on Amazon.

Say Goodbye to Survival Mode

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for believing in this project. Thank you for celebrating with me. Thank you for sharing your excitement with others. Most of all, thank you for being readers here.

I wish that I could invite each and every one of you to my house for coffee and cookies and tell you face-to-face how much you all mean to me. I am humbly grateful for the opportunity I have to write here each day, to learn from your comments and emails, to interact with you all on the MSM Facebook Page, and to get to meet you all at speaking events.

But there’s something that means much more to me than hitting the NYT list… You see, last week, on my Book Launch Day, Kaitlynn (6) brought some brownies and a sign that read:

What Matters Much More Than Hitting the NYT List

That sign speaks volumes of what I want for my life.

I’m thrilled to have made The New York Times Best Seller’s List, but what matters much more is that a six-year-old girl calls me “#1 Mom”.

What Matters More Than the NYT List

The opportunities that have opened up as a result of this blog in the past few years are exciting. It’s my heart’s desire that I use the platform I’ve been given to influence as many lives as possible. I am passionate about challenging women and families everywhere to live all of their life with intention and purpose.

However, in the midst of this, I don’t lose sight of the opportunities to nurture and love the four people (my husband and three precious children) right in my own home. At the end of my life, those four people matter much, much more than any accolades.

So yes, we celebrated last night with cake and pancakes — two of my very favorite things! We hugged and hollered and called and texted our closest friends.

What Matters More Than Hitting the NYT List

But it’s back to real life today. Back to the homeschooling and cleaning and cooking and the everyday things of life.

It’s messy, it’s often loud, and it’s sometimes exhausting, but I want to love and savor every minute of the everyday-ness of life in this home with these four wonderful people. Because that’s what’s going to matter most at the end of my life.


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:: Gretchen’s $59 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan

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Aldi

3 Cucumbers – $0.29 each

1 Honey Wheat Bread – $1.29

2 Chunk Cheese – $1.79 each

1 Cotton Swabs – $1.39

1 Mini Marshmallows – $0.89

1 Italian Dressing – $1.39

1 gallon Milk – $2.88

2 Broccoli Crowns – $0.99 (I only bought one package but they charged me for 2 broccoli crowns and there were 2 inside the package. Does anyone know if they normally charge per broccoli crown that is inside each package?)

Total with tax ($1.02): $15.29

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Dillons

I had one of those shopping trips at Dillons this week where you just want to forget ever using coupons again after checking out. They wouldn’t allow me to use the Buy One Get One Free coupon on 4 boxes of Cheerios that I had purchased as part of the Mega Sale (Buy 6, Get $3 off). I didn’t end up buying them, which meant I had to take out 2 more items from my groceries so that it would make the number of Mega items I was buying divisible by 6. In the end, there was a huge line waiting behind me, my cashier didn’t take off all 6 items and I ended up paying $1.99 extra. Oh well…

Items a part of the Mega Sale (Buy 6, Get $3 off instantly):

2 Starkist Tuna – $0.99 each, used $1/2 coupon from the 1/5 SmartSource insert – $0.49 each after coupon

4 Hefty Storage Bags – $1.49 each, used 2 $1/2 coupon from the 1/5 RedPlum insert – $0.99 each after coupons

2 Velveta Cups – $0.49 each, used 2 $0.75/1 printable - Free after coupons

1 can Green Chilies – $0.69

1 can Refried Beans – $0.69

1 Barilla Gluten Free Pasta – $1.99, used $0.75/1 mailer coupon – $1.24 after coupon

1 bag Golden Puffs Cereal – $2.99

2 Jose Ole Nacho/Taquito Bites – $2.50 each, used $3/2 printable - $1 each after coupon

1 Tyson Frozen Chicken Breasts – $7.49

3 Red Baron Frozen Pizza – $2.49 each, used $3/3 printable – $1.49 each after coupon

Other Items

1 Jimmy Dean Sausage – $3.59

1 Dillons Eggs (dozen) – $1.25

2 Rice Dream – $2.19 each, used 2 $2/1 printable - $0.19 each after coupons

2 Angel Soft Bath Tissue – $1.25 each, used 2 $0.45/1 coupon from the 1/5 RedPlum insert – $0.80 each after coupons

1 Kroger Tortilla Chips – $1

2 Ramen Noodles – $0.20 each

1 Kroger Potatoes (5 lbs) – $2.99

1 Kroger band aids – $1

1 Romaine Lettuce – $1.49

Total before coupons and sales: $84.40

Total after coupons and sales: $44.42

Total for all grocery items: $59.71

Menu Plan for this Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Homemade Granola, Toast

Lunches

Macaroni and Cheese, Tuna Sandwiches, Cheese and Crackers/Fruit and Veggies, Leftovers, Peanut Butter Quesadillas

Dinners

Chicken Enchiladas, Brown Rice, Broccoli

Deer Roast, Potatoes, Carrots

Chicken and Rice Casserole, Broccoli, Tossed Salad

Sausage, Eggs and Biscuits, Fruit Salad

Southwestern Roll Ups, Cornbread, Steamed Cauliflower

Upside Down Pizza, Tossed Salad, Steamed Broccoli

Snacky Dinner (Frozen Pizza/Nacho Bites, Chips and Dip) for Super Bowl Sunday


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