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A Peek Into Last Week (+ my 8 goals for this week)

Last chance to get this hot deal on my favorite menu-planning service!

A Peek Into Last Week (+ my 8 goals for this week)

He’s been doing so well in therapy and is starting to learn how to pull up, climb, and stand!

She loves vacuuming… or trying to!

I love watching them all hang out together in the mornings before school and in the afternoons and evenings after they get home from school!

I never knew I would celebrate him making messes so much… but watching him learn how to have the skills to get into things and the curiosity to want to get into things is so exciting! (I share a little more in this video and caption here.)

She’s loving learning so much right now!!

She gets SO excited about colors and letters and numbers and counting… we’re trying to capitalize on her interest and enthusiasm!

I’m over 20 weeks now — I can’t believe we’re halfway, baby! And the belly is starting to pop a little!

I haven’t been doing weekly pregnancy updates like I did last time around, but I plan to occasional post updates for those who have asked. This week had a lot of ups and downs when it comes to pregnancy-related things…

I started spotting last Monday and it got worse over the next few days so my OB wanted me to come in for an ultrasound. All looks great with baby but they did discover that my placenta was bleeding in a small section, so I’m supposed to take it easy for the next two weeks or so (no exercise, no lifting over 20 lbs., etc.) They think it will clear up within the next week or so but they gave me specific things to look for and strict instructions to call immediately if anything gets worse, I start cramping, etc.

In addition, my hemoglobin has dipped a little more (we did labs again this week since I have a history of anemia), so I’m adding Blood Builder pills to my daily regimen of Slow-FE + orange juice. I definitely have felt more tired this week, so I’m hoping this will help.

In happier news, we got to do the anatomy scan this week when I went in for the unexpected ultrasound! It was scheduled for this coming week, so it was fun to get that done — and everything looked great! We confirmed the gender (we had gotten the chromosomal blood test at 12 weeks) and baby is around 10 ounces and very, very active!

I’m feeling so well overall. Tired, yes. Nauseous some, yes. But I feel like this has by far been my easiest pregnancy — and the time is passing by so quickly! I’m so grateful for the gift of getting to carry this life — something I didn’t expect would be happening again!

I’m at the ravenously hungry much of the time stage, but am being careful with what I eat to help prevent heartburn as much as possible. My biggest cravings right now are sourdough bread toasted with butter, meat, cheese, and staying hydrated. I’m also happy that I’m able to enjoy salads again and am not really craving fast foods but mostly healthier foods (although I woke up multiple mornings recently wanting fresh doughnuts! )

An Update on Last Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

~~Delete 1000 photos and videos from my phone.~~
~~Do one extra house-cleaning project every day~~ (follow along on Instagram for details!)

Reading Goals

Finish reading Win the Day and The Woman They Could Not Silence.
~~Finish reading The Jesus Storybook Bible with Kierstyn.~~

Family Goals

Have a family game night.
~~Watch a movie with Jesse.~~

Business/Blogging Goals

~~Write post with an update on my yearly goals.~~
~~Choose and post books for February.~~

Book Goals

~~Finish the Step-by-Step implementation plan for the end of the book.~~
~~Work on final edits before turning book in to my publisher.~~

My 8 Goals for This Week

My big goal for this week is to do the final edits to my book manuscript because it’s due to my publisher on February 15. I’m keeping my goals simple with this in mind. Plus, we’re spending a lot of time watching the Winter Olympics (especially ice-skating!) together as a family right now!

Personal Goals

Delete 1000 photos and videos from my phone.
Do one extra house-cleaning project every day (follow along on Instagram for details!)
Do a craft project.

Reading Goals

Finish reading Unoffendable and The Woman They Could Not Silence.

Family Goals

Watch the Olympics & Super Bowl together as a family.

Business/Blogging Goals

Write a post on surviving & thriving with two littles.

Book Goals

Read through each chapter of the book.
Work on final edits before turning book in to my publisher.

Last chance to get this hot deal on my favorite menu-planning service!

Just a quick reminder — my very favorite menu-planning service here is on sale for the lowest price of the year through tonight only — you can get it for as low as $1.13 per week with coupon code DINNERSREADY.

We’ve used this over the years during busy seasons and it can be a lifesaver… especially if the thought of planning a menu and writing a grocery list is overwhelming! Best of all, the recipes are simple, inexpensive, and almost everything can be purchased at ALDI!

I’ve gotten quite a few questions about it and I wanted to address them in a post for those who are wondering…

What do you get when you order?

When you sign up for the Eat at Home Menu-Planning Service, each month, you’ll get:

An entire month of No Flour, No Sugar menu plans, including weekly grocery lists and printable recipe instructions
An entire month of Traditional Menu Plans, including weekly grocery lists and printable recipe instructions
An entire month of Crockpot/Instant Pot Menu Plans, including weekly grocery lists and printable recipe instructions
An entire month of Plant Based Menu Plans, including weekly grocery lists and printable recipe instructions
Each menu plan comes with recipes created for small family (3-4 servings) and large family (6-8 servings)
Color-coded grocery lists make it easy to swap out ingredients or whole meals
Printable Menus to hang on the fridge or near your calendar, so you can easily see what’s for dinner that week and your family can too
Access to the entire month at once!
1 Hour Freezer Stash Plans – a new plan each month to stock your freezer with 6 meals in 1 hour!

You can choose to stick with just the No Flour/No Sugar menu plans, or just the Crockpot/Instant Pot menu plans, or just the Plant-Based menu plans, or just the Traditional menu plans. Or, you can rotate different menu plans on different weeks, depending upon what you feel like cooking or how much time you have!

Yes! You can see sample menus of all the four different menus you’ll get every week here.

Are the recipes allergy-friendly?

Like mentioned above, you’ll get access to 4 different menu plans — one which is Plant-Based and one which is No Flour/No Sugar. I’ve found that most recipes are quite adaptable to be allergen-friendly if they aren’t already.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes! If you try out the service and decide it’s not a good fit for your family, just contact the helpful folks at Eat at Home within 2 weeks of signing up and they’ll give you a full refund!

How do I get it for just $1.13/week?

The best deal is the annual membership — with coupon code DINNERSREADY, it’s just $59 for the entire year! That breaks down to $1.13/week!!

That’s like paying a little over $1 per week to have someone plan your menu and grocery list every week for you! Talk about a steal of a deal!

Best of all, when you use the coupon code, it will lock in this discounted rate for the life of your subscription!!

Go sign up for the Eat at Home Menu Plan Service here. Be sure to sign up by midnight tonight and use coupon code DINNERSREADY to get the lowest price of the year!

P.S. Any questions on the Eat at Home Menu Plan service that I didn’t answer here? Leave a comment or send me a message and I’ll do my best to answer it promptly.