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Here's what's new: Gretchen’s $54.20 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan How I Do It All (my top 2 time management principles) 19 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to Freeze Before They Spoil Gretchen’s $54.20 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan Aldi 1 bag Green Grapes – $1.58 2 pints Blueberries – $0.99 each 2 cartons Strawberries – $1.99 each 1 gallon Milk – $1.89 1 Graham Pie Crust – $1.19 1 loaf Bread – $1.39 2 dozen Eggs – $1.38 each 1 pkg Celery – $1.29 1 pkg Frozen Tilapia – $3.39 1 lb Ground Beef – $2.99 1 pkg Summer Sausage – $3.79 1 pkg Carrots – $0.99 2 Cucumbers – $0.49 each 1 pkg Rice Cakes – $1.29 1 Cauliflower – $1.89 1 pkg Tomatoes – $1.49 1 pkg Chocolate Chips – $1.79 1 Frosted Flakes – $1.29 Total: $34.57  Dillons 1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.99, used $1.45/1 e-coupon – $5.54 after coupon 1 bag frozen Broccoli – $1, used $0.50/1 e-coupon – $0.50 after coupon 1 bag frozen Peas – $1 2 bags Shredded Cheese – $1.88 each, used $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate – $1.75 each after rebate 1 pkg Cream Cheese – $1.25 2 Cottage Cheese – $1 each, used $0.75/2 catalina coupon – $0.62 each after coupon 1 Kroger Sliced Cheese – $1.67 1 box Cheerios – $2, used $0.75/1 printable – $1.25 after coupon 1 Kroger Jelly – $1.79 0.91 lbs Peaches – $0.90 1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99 Total after coupons and rebate: $19.63 Total for both stores: $54.20 Menu Plan for This Week Breakfasts Eggs and Toast x 3 Cereal x 3 Oatmeal and Fruit Lunches Tossed Salad Bar x 2 Mac & Cheese, Veggies Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Fruit Cheese Quesadillas, Carrot Sticks Lunch at my parents Leftovers Dinners Grilled Tilapia, Steamed Peas, Toast, Pudding Pie Summer Sausage, Crackers, Cheese, Veggies French Toast, Eggs, Fruit Spaghetti, Biscuits, Steamed Broccoli Build Your Own Haystacks Chicken Pockets, Steamed Peas Leftovers        How I Do It All (my top 2 time management principles) People ask me all the time, “How do you do it all?” Well, it’s safe to say that the most accurate answer is, “I don’t do it all. I’ve selectively chosen to only do a few things and to aim to do those well. And there are plenty of times when I feel like I’m failing at even those few things.” Practically speaking, I have 2 time management principles I live my life by: 1) You are not a slave to your calendar. You can choose to say yes or to say no. If you’re overwhelmed and busy, you can almost always choose to make changes to simplify. (I did a scope on this last night, if you’re interested.) 2) In the absence of a plan, there is chaos. A builder would never build a house without blueprints. A pilot would never fly somewhere without a flight plan. And so, if we want order and focus in our lives — and we want to actually make progress in the right direction — we need to create a plan for our days. This can be as simple as 3-4 items that are your priorities for the day on a whiteboard or a long list with 30-minute time blocks. Do what works for you and your family. {Many of you have asked what my daily plans look like. Shown above is a real-life example of my plan for today to give you an idea. My kids are at camp during the day this week and today is a really heavy project/work day so this is reflected in the list.} Links to items shown in the picture: The Book I’m Reading — Loving My Actual Life, My Gratitude Journal, She Reads Truth, Erin Condren Journal        19 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to Freeze Before They Spoil Wondering which fruits and vegetables you can freeze? Check out this helpful list of 19 fresh fruits and vegetables to freeze before they spoil.        Latest finds on Pinterest Get these new You Are Enough t-shirts for just $15.95 shipped! Are you looking for creative ways to stretch your income and maximize your budget each month? If so, sign up for this FREE 5-day course on How to Save Money With Your Smartphone -- in just 15 minutes per day! Having someone else do your grocery shopping? It sounds like a major luxury… right? Instead of spending time alone or with small children in the supermarket, a friendly person takes care of your whole order and even packs it neatly into your car when you arrive to pick it up. Even if the idea is appealing, you may be reluctant to try out a service that sounds pricey. However, our family actually saves time and money by occasionally using our supermarket’s pick-up service. Latest finds on Pinterest Get these new You Are Enough t-shirts for just $15.95 shipped! Are you looking for creative ways to stretch your income and maximize your budget each month? If so, sign up for this FREE 5-day course on How to Save Money With Your Smartphone -- in just 15 minutes per day! Having someone else do your grocery shopping? It sounds like a major luxury… right? Instead of spending time alone or with small children in the supermarket, a friendly person takes care of your whole order and even packs it neatly into your car when you arrive to pick it up. Even if the idea is appealing, you may be reluctant to try out a service that sounds pricey. However, our family actually saves time and money by occasionally using our supermarket’s pick-up service.     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "LITE Feed, Money Saving Mom®." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.