Friday, April 3, 2015

The Tiniest Apartment I've Ever Seen (just 86 square feet!) and more...

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:: The Tiniest Apartment I’ve Ever Seen (just 86 square feet!)

So, I guess I’m on a small house posting kick this week, but I just couldn’t help but share this tour of an 86-square-foot apartment!

I was blown away by how minimalist it was and how functional it was. You have to watch the video and then let me know: would you love to live in a space like this? Why or why not?

      

:: Brigette’s $52 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

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Aldi

2 8-oz canisters Parmesan Cheese – $4.98

2 16-oz cartons Egg Whites – $3.98

1 10-lb bag Russet Potatoes – $1.99

1 32-oz pkg Spaghetti – $1.59

1 bunch Bananas (2.28/lb @ $0.35/lb) – $0.80, plus receive $0.25 back from Checkout 51 – $0.55 after rebate

3 16-oz bags Baby Carrots – $2.07

1 Cucumber – $0.49

1 large bag Kale – $1.99

1 24-oz pkg Zucchini – $1.99

1 container Artisan Baby Lettuce – $1.99

1 3-ct pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

1 Pineapple – $1.79

1 3-lb bag Sweet Potatoes – $1.17

1 3-lb bag Yellow Onions – $0.99

2 pkgs Pepperoni – $3.98

1 24-oz jar Gourmet Pasta Sauce – $1.79

Total: $33.31 after rebate

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Harris Teeter

2 20-oz pkgs Sara Lee Butter Bread (B1G1) – $2.79, used 2 $0.55/1 Sara Lee Bread, exp. 6/1/15 (SS 03/01/15 R) (doubled) – $0.59/2 after coupons

2 16-oz bags Mahatma Brown Rice – $2.00, used 2 $0.50/1 Mahatma or Water Maid Rice, exp. 4/30/15 (RP 01/25/15) (doubled) – FREE after coupons

4 5-oz bags Mahatma Rice Mix – $3.00, used 2 $0.75/2 Mahatma Rice Mix, exp. 4/30/15 (RP 01/25/15 R) – FREE after coupons

2 8-oz pkgs Sargento Sliced Cheese – $5.00, used 2 $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – $2.80/2 after coupons

2 8-oz chunks Kraft Pepper Jack cheese (B1G1) – $3.79, used 2 $0.75/1 printable (doubled) – $0.79/2 after coupons

2 16-oz boxes Land O Lakes Half Sticks Butter (B1G1) – $5.49, used 2 $0.50/1 printable – $3.49/2 after coupons

1 gallon Milk – $2.99, plus receive $0.25 rebate from Ibotta – $2.74 after rebate

1 container Truwhip – $1.74, used $2/1 printable – FREE plus overage after coupon

Total: $10.15

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Walgreens

4 pkgs Walgreens Diapers (B1G1) – $8.99, used 2 $1.50/1 printable, plus receive $0.25 back from Ibotta – $5.74/2 after coupons and rebate

5 dozen Eggs – $4.95 (this may have been a local price), plus receive $0.25 back from Snap by Groupon – $4.70 after rebate

Total after Taxes, Coupons and Rebates: $11.07 (Note: I did not include the diapers in my weekly grocery total, but I left them in the Walgreens picture in case anyone else is interested in picking up a couple of packs of diapers for a great price!)

Weekly Total for all Groceries: $52.16

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal x 3

Eggs and Toast x 2 (Veggie Omelettes for me)

Oatmeal x 2

Lunches

15-Minute Parmesan Pasta, Oranges, Carrot Sticks

Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Apples

Perfect Oven Sweet Potato Fries, Bananas, Cucumber Slices

Build-Your-Own-Tossed Salad, Boiled Eggs x 2

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Spaghizza, Homemade French Bread, Tossed Salad, Buttered Broccoli, Fruit Salad (Company for Dinner)

Fried Egg and Cheese Sandwiches (meatless), Green Beans, Fruit

Chicken Fried Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Leftover French Bread

Scalloped Ham and Potatoes (from the More With Less cookbook – we still have lots of ham in the freezer from generous friends!), Easy Whole Wheat Bread (recipe coming soon), Tossed Salad

Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes, Make Ahead Butterhorns, Buttered Carrots, Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies (Easter Meal)

Leftovers x 2

Snacks

Healthy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (for me), Popcorn, Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothies, Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies, Fresh Fruit, Carrot Sticks

      

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:: HUGE List of FREE Homeschool Curriculum & Resources

This is the weekly list of Free Homeschool Curriculum and Resources compiled by Jamerrill from FreeHomeschoolDeals.com. If you aren't a homeschooler, but you're a parent, teacher, babysitter, or nanny, you'll probably find at least a few useful freebies in this list. You may also want to go through the Educational Deals and Freebies from earlier this week for more.

Are you already thinking about the changes you want to make to your homeschool next year? I know I like to get my school planning over so I can enjoy my summer. Just in time, we have a How to Schedule & Plan Your Homeschool Year MEGA RESOURCE List that will be the perfect place for you to start you planning!

How to Schedule & Plan Your Homeschool Year MEGA RESOURCE List

Preschool and Early Elementary

Your preschooler will love these FREE Easter Themed Q-Tip Painting Printables and these FREE Preschool Spring Themed Dot-a-Do Printables.

Here is a FREE Superhero Learning Pack that has some fun activities to keep your boys interested (and girls, too).

What little girls doesn’t love princesses? This FREE P is for Princess Pack is the perfect way to teach the letter P.

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This Easy Homemade Play Dough Recipe is the best for frugal homeschool fun!

Easter Homeschool Fun

What is better than homeschool and Minecraft? How about if we throw in Easter, too! This Homeschool Minecraft: FREE Minecraft Style Holy Week Study from Skrafty is just what you need.

Combine this FREE Jesus Ascends Craft with Printables with a FREE Easter Scavenger Hunt Printable and you will have some great Easter activities.

Then settle down with some of these coloring and activities books:

Finally, close with one of these FREE Easter Songs and Hymns.

Homeschool Notebooking and Writing

Never fear, we have more Easter themed learning for your writing needs, too.

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Start with FREE Easter Themed Handwriting Sheets to get warmed up.

Then hop into the scripture with these FREE Easter Verse Copywork Pages.

If notebooking is what you are looking for, then try these FREE Easter Notebooking Pages or these Free Easter Notebooking Pages & Activities.

Here are FREE Creative Writing Prompts for April and you can use this FREE Flower Themed Writing Paper to write on.

While it’s not technically writing, this FREE Printable Lego Workbook has plenty of activities to keep your little one writing and learning with Legos.

Phonics and Sight Words

Teach beginning sounds with these FREE Spring Beginning Sounds Printable Cards.

Practice sight words with FREE Spring Themed Sight Words Pack and a Free Birthday Interactive Sight Word Reader.

Spring Themed Learning Resources

I am so glad that spring is finally here! Put away those wintery themed reading logs and try these FREE Spring Themed Weekly Reading Charts.

Continue on in math with FREE Spring Themed Telling Time Practice Printables.

And study the outdoors while growing your faith with this FREE Flowers, Faith and Butterflies Study Printables.

History and Social Studies

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Wonder what your child is learning and retaining in history? Here are FREE Middle School History Evaluation Printable and Resources.

Learn all about how the White House has changed over time with this FREE Interior of the White House Pictures and Information.

Here is a FREE Set of 10 Earth Day Coloring Sheets.

Find some great books to read with this FREE List of 100+ Historical Fiction Books for K-6.

Homeschool Resources

Here are FREE Spring Themed Thank You Notes to teach your child to important skill of gratitude.

Plan your day using block scheduling with this FREE Homeschool Block Schedule with Printables.

Here is a FREE Homeschooling with Netflix Printable List.

Click here thousands of homeschool freebies!

*Don't forget! If you are looking for additional free homeschool resources please check the huge growing list of free homeschool curriculum and resources on MoneySavingMom.com!

Jamerrill is the homeschooling mother of a large and growing family. After seasons of spending $50 or less annually to homeschool her children, she started Free Homeschool Deals in 2012 to help all families afford the homeschool life. You can follow the homeschool goodness on Pinterest and Facebook.

      

:: 12 Goals for 2015 + the Progress I Made in March

My 12 Goals for 2015

March was a full month, but a good month. And we made a LOT of headway on our goals for this year… which was so encouraging to realize. Here’s an update on how I did on my goals for 2015 in March:

My 12 Goals for 2015

Marriage

12 Goals for 2015

Motherhood

10 Goals for This Month

Myself

MoneySavingMom.com

  • Hire a local personal assistant.
    • Done! And I’m so grateful! My new assistant, Ashley, is amazing!
  • Launch 2 courses (we're planning one for spring and one for fall — stay tuned!)
    • In March, we did all the filming for the first course, Makeover Your Mornings. We’re currently finishing up post-production and I can’t WAIT to share this with you very soon!
  • Launch our new product line (slated to soft launch in the summer).
  • Release my third book (slated to come out November 2015).
    • I finished copy edits in March and now we’re working on all the graphic design.

My 12 Goals for 2015

Money

  • Increase last year's overall giving totals by 10% in 2015.
    • Part of my going to South Africa was to investigate the possibility of our family personally supporting the work of Take Action. After coming home, we both felt this was the direction we were supposed to take and our partnership with them will allow us to meet this goal. We’re so thrilled with what God is doing there in South Africa and, for those who have joined us in this through the #TenDollarTribe.
  • Finish funding our Rental House #3 Savings Account.
    • Yay! We moved from 35% to 44% this past month. So excited to see some significant traction here this month!

How are you doing on YOUR goals for 2015?

If you set goals for this year, I'd love to hear how you are doing on them! Leave a comment telling us about your progress on them or leave the link over to your blog post about them. Here's to a year of living with purpose, intentional, impact, and meaning!

      

:: How to Become a Successful Blogger (video)

How to Become a Successful Blogger

I wish that I could come and have coffee with each of you on a regular basis, but since that’s not possible, I thought I’d share this video that I recently filmed with Kelsey Humphreys.

She came to Nashville and sat at our kitchen bar and we talked about my blogging journey, the lessons I’ve learned, the struggles I’ve experienced, and some key takeaways I’ve found through many mistakes along the way.

As you’ll discover if you take the time to watch it, this is not a highly edited video but just real, authentic footage of me sharing my heart… kind of like I would if we could sit and have coffee together.

How to Become a Successful Blogger

If you’ve ever wondered how I got started blogging or ever thought about starting your own blog or ever wished you could talk “shop” with me over coffee, I think you’ll enjoy this video.

And feel free to comment and ask any followup questions you might have — about blogging or anything else we talk about on this video —  and I’ll do my best to try to answer them.

Thinking of starting a blog? Be sure to check out this page where I share How to Start a Blog & Make Money Blogging.

      

:: 100 Days of Whole Foods Meal Plans (for free)

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Need some menu-planning ideas? Check out this long list of 100 different whole food meal ideas from Stacy Makes Cents.

      

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