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“What do you do as a means to step back from the business aspect? What does work, life, and personal balance look like?” -a MSM reader
First of all, is it possible to have balance? Yes, it is, but you’ll probably need to change what your definition of balance looks like. Balance is not that you have everything in perfect order all the time. Balance is that when you look at your year as a whole, you have invested a significant amount of time in all areas that are your priorities. It’s not all lopsided. That’s what a healthy balance is. I’m a work in progress, and I don’t want you to think I have it all figured out. That being said, I want to share some tactics, techniques, and suggestions that have helped me arrive at what I feel like is a pretty healthy balance. 
1. Surround yourself with people who ground you. Find people who will help you remember what is important — who will not let you fall off the deep end because you’re chasing after things that aren’t a priority right now. Our Monday evening group of friends is that for me. Most of them are not bloggers or online marketers and entrepreneurs. I love it, because they help me keep things in perspective and remember what’s important. I love spending time with people who truly love me and don’t care about who I am on the Internet or what my stats say. 
2. Get Enough Sleep This is going to make a huge difference! When you don’t get enough sleep, it affects every area of your life. I talk about this a lot, because it’s such an important factor when discussing balance. 3. Take Time For You I’m an Introvert, and I crave quiet because of it. I love people, but after spending 3-4 hours with them, I need a break to be by myself. Taking time for me and giving myself permission to be by myself makes a huge difference. I also take Sundays off and don’t blog, which helps tremendously. Make sure that you’re not only taking time to replenish yourself, but that you’re making it a priority. You will fill burnt out if you keep pouring out and never pour back into yourself. 
4. Outsource As Much As Possible I feel that outsourcing is such a vital part of a business. If you don’t outsource, you will feel run over by trying to wear way too many hats. Keep in mind this probably won’t be possible in the beginning stages of your business. As your business grows, though, you can slowly start outsourcing. Remember to let the business grow ahead of your expenses, but outsource as soon as you can, a little bit at a time. Fiverr is a great place to start to find people to help you do small side jobs. I remember how difficult it was for me to make my very first hire. It felt extravagant or like a waste of money. I knew I didn’t have the graphic design skills needed for my blog, so I decided to hire my graphic designer, Joy. I discovered that she can do in 15 minutes what it takes me 4 hours to do (or more!) It is SO worth every penny paid to save that kind of time. Maybe you can outsource something in your personal life, too! Have a babysitter come over once a week so you can spend two hours working on your business idea. Ask your husband to take over bedtime duties and send you to Starbucks to work once a week. 
5. Unplug Regularly Taking Sundays off is a big way I unplug each week. I also recently made the decision to take my main e-mail account off of my phone, so that I’m not distracted by my phone while I’m out or with people. I’ve also been staying offline for most of the morning, as well. I’ve discovered that my brain is so much calmer when I don’t check my e-mail right away in the mornings and just spend the mornings focused on my family. By doing these 5 things, I don’t have perfect balance, but I’m able to be in a much healthier place than when I’m trying to put out fires all day long, stressing myself out constantly. How do you maintain a healthy balance? Let’s hear it!  
Amazon is offering 50% off Green Toys today! There is a nice variety of toys to choose from, including tea sets, cars, planes, kitchen play sets, tool sets, and more. The selection is selling out quickly, so shop right away.  
Order a one-year subscription to Allrecipes magazine for only $4.99 per year when you use coupon code MONEYSAVING at checkout. You can order up to three years at this price. This magazine subscription would make a wonderful gift at a very affordable price! I love giving magazine subscriptions as gifts because they are the gift that gives all year long. DiscountMags makes gift giving easy with their easy gift checkout and e-gift options! This offer expires 3/9/16 at 12:00 AM (midnight) EST.  
Buy 1 Playtex VentAire Advanced Standard Bottle at $6.99
Use $2/1 printable
Stack with $2/1 Walgreens coupon from in-store March coupon booklet
Submit for $3/1 Ibotta rebate
Free after coupons and rebate Buy 1 Playtex First Sipper or Little Gripper at $5.99
Use $2/1 printable
Stack with $2/1 Walgreens coupon from in-store March coupon booklet
Submit for $2/1 Ibotta rebate
Free after coupons and rebate
Thanks, For The Mommas!  
You can get an amazing money making deal on Schick Disposable Razors at Walmart right now: Buy 2 Schick Disposable Razors 10+2 ct. at $1.97 each
Use $7/2 printable
Free plus $3.06 overage after coupon
This is a really high-value coupon that won’t last long, so hurry and print it right away for this deal! Thanks, For The Mommas!  
Starting today and running for the next four weeks, Starbucks will have a March Happy Mondays deal each Monday from 2 p.m. to close when you pay with your My Starbucks Rewards account. Here are the deals you'll be able to get: - Today, March 7, 2016 – Half off any size Frappuccino blended beverage
- March 14, 2016 – 50% off a food item with any drink purchase
- March 21, 2016 – Earn 3 Bonus Stars when you order ahead and pay with the Starbucks app
- March 28, 2016 – Earn 5 Bonus Stars when you spend $10 or more in-store
Click here to see all the details.  
Sam's Club is once again offering free health screenings on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The health screening tests being offered include: glucose, total cholesterol, HDL, risk ratio, blood pressure, body fat percentage, vision screening/testing, and hearing. Membership is not required. Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom!  
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. This week we found a lot of themed resources for your homeschool needs. You will find reading, Dr. Seuss, spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and more! Dr. Seuss Celebration Dr. Seuss is not just for the little ones! Here is a FREE Dr. Seuss Fun Pack for 3-5th Grade and try this FREE Middle School Dr. Seuss Pack and some FREE Book Report Forms for Dr. Seuss! Of course you won’t want to miss these FREE Dr. Seuss Word Family Hats. Early Learning Reading and Spelling Here are FREE Beginning Sounds Clip it Cards. Unit Studies, Lapbooks and Notebooking These FREE Iditarod Unit Study Resources and Printables are a great way to look into the life of Inuits. Love Frog and Toad? Here is a Free Frog & Toad Together Unit Study. Turn baseball into school with these FREE Baseball Notebooking Pages. I love this FREE Are You My Mother Lapbook. It is a favorite book at our house! This FREE "My Calendar Notebook" Printables Set is a fantastic way to teach all the things that your child needs daily. Easter Grab some Easter fun with these fabulous packs: 
Preschool Use this FREE ABC Letter Find for Upper and Lower Case Letters to practice letter matching. This FREE Alphabet Animal Handwriting Pack (All 26 Pages!) is a nice way to practice handwriting skills. Here is a FREE Preschool Airplane Learning Pack and FREE Princess Lacing Cards for the girls. Music is fun at the preschool age! Try this FREE Preschool Music Pack and Lesson. Use this FREE Note From the Tooth Fairy Printable to bring the tooth fairy to life. Math Here are FREE Missing Number Clip Cards and a Math Mammoth Data and Graphs Freebie. Themed Learning Packs Here is a long list of FREE Winter Printables for Learning. What is winter without a FREE Frozen Learning Pack? Use this FREE Leap Year Coloring Book to teach your child about Leap Year. Science Learn about the human body with FREE Human Body Printables and FREE Human Body Organs Worksheets and Notebooking Pages. Here is a Free Frog Life Cycle Lesson. Creepy! Try these FREE Spider Printables and Resources {85+ links}. Art and Music Lear about Fine Art with these FREE Fine Art Pages: Women Artists of the Renaissance (13 Pages!). This FREE Printable Intro to Music Mini-Book is a great way to jump into music and here is a FREE Nursery Rhyme Music Printables Preschoolers. St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! Here are some great learning resources: 
Spring Themed Freebies This Free Spring Printable Pack is huge! It has over 70 pages of springtime fun. Try this FREE Springtime Sight Word Reader and here are FREE March Themed Freebies. Random Homeschool Goodness You Tube is a great resource for learning! Here are FREE Educational YouTube Channels for Kids and Adults. Snag these FREE First Grade Mini-Office Printables. Here is a FREE Reading is Gold Kit. Learn about Harriet Tubman with this FREE Harriet Tubman Unit Study. Finally, consider these 5 Good Reasons to Homeschool Year-Round! 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 mother of a large and growing family. You can find her daily helping families afford the homeschool life on FreeHomeschoolDeals.com. Additionally she hopes to inspire homeschool moms from the blessed trenches of real life on The Encouraging Homeschool Mom.  
Here are some of the best educational deals and freebies available right now from Katie who writes at Cincinnati Cents: Thomas & Friends Railway Book Box Set for $7.62: Amazon has their Thomas & Friends: My Railway Book Box Set on sale for $7.62. Regularly priced at $14.99, this set the following board book titles – Go, Train, Go!, Stop, Train, Stop!, A Crack in the Track!, and Blue Train, Green Train. All of these books are boxed together in a fun little "lunchbox," which features a sturdy handle and a velcro closure – perfect for Thomas fans on the go! 50% Off Select Green Toys: Today only, Amazon is featuring 50% off select Green Toys. There are a variety of toys included in this sale such as the Build-A-Bouquet Playset for $14. Made from recycled plastic milk jugs, this set contains 44 brightly pieces including lilies, petunia, daisies, and assorted stems. You can also pick up the Green Toys Shape Sorter for $10, Green Toys My First Stacker Set for $7.50, and the Green Toys Indoor Gardening Set for $11.50. You can find all the toys included in this sale here. $78 Educational Pack for Free: For a limited time, Educents as a $78 Educational Pack available for FREE! This pack includes the following components – Back to School Selfies, Cooking American History Book, Dino-ROAR Math Centers, Equivalent Equations, I Spy Shapes, Moo!, On Top, Sharks and Minnows, Teach Me Sight Words, Educents Spring Coloring Book, Educents Subjects Coloring Book, and Educents Summer Colloring Book. You can find more educational freebies here. $5 Kids Sale at Family Christian Store: Family Christian Store is featuring a $5 Sale on their kids' items. There are a variety of items included in this sale such as Read & Share DVD Bible – $5, Bible Singalong Collection – $5, VeggieTales: Bible Devotions for Boys – $5, The Berenstain Bears Easter Blessings – $5, Auto-B-Good Faith Collection – $5, VeggieTales: The Great Easter Egg Hunt – $5, God Bless You and Goodnight – $5, Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs – $5, VeggieTales: An Easter Carol DVD – $5 You can find all the items included in this sale here. Plus, if you have your order shipped to your local Family Christian Store, you'll receive free shipping as well. This offer is valid through March 20th. Little Critter Storybook Collection for $6.77: Amazon has their Little Critter Storybook Collection on sale for $6.77. This hardcover storybook includes 7 different Little Critter stories – Just a School Project, Good for Me and You, Just Big Enough, Bye, Bye Mom and Dad, Just a Snowman, Just a Dump Truck, and Just a Tug Boat. Easter Egg Matching Set for $9.88: Here's a fun and educational idea for this year's Easter basket! Jane.com has their Easter Egg Matching Toy on sale for $9.88. This set includes 6 brightly colored eggs (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple) with a variety of shapes to be matched up for each egg puzzle. Free Just Jake Novel Study: Educents has their Just Jake Novel Study available for free. This study features more than 100 pages, and it includes quizzes, words to know, spelling, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, handwriting, comparing and contrasting, and more. Crayola Cling Creator for $12.49: Amazon has their Crayola Cling Creator on sale for $12.49. This set typically retails for $24.99, and it enables kids to create up to 20 different customized clings. The set comes with tools, color mixing pots, and more. 25% Off Sitewide at DaySpring: In honor of their Live Your Faith Event, DaySpring is featuring 25% off sitewide when you enter the promotional code LIVE25 at checkout. This is the ideal time to save on kids’ Bibles, perpetual calendars, books, and more. This offer is valid through March 7th. 12-Piece Wooden Engines & Train Cars for $24.99: Amazon has their Orbrium Toys 12-Piece Wooden Engines & Train Cars Set on sale for $24.99. Regularly priced at $49.99, this set includes engines, tender, coaches, convertible coach/hopper car, cargo car, magnetic cargo load, tanker car, magnetic tanker load, hopper car, and cabooses. Plus, it's compatible with all major train play sets, including Thomas, Brio, and Chuggington.
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.  
Here are the best deals at CVS this week, with a big thanks to Passionate Penny Pincher for her help in compiling them: Buy 1 Revlon Eye Mascara at $7.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 6) (Buy 1, Get 1 50% OFF)
Use $4/1 coupon from the 2/28 RedPlum insert
Free plus $0.76 overage after coupon and ECBs Buy 1 Colgate Toothpaste at $2.99, Get $1 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $2/1 printable or $1/1 coupon from the 3/8 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon and ECBs Buy 1 Colgate Toothbrush at $3.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 4)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 3/6 SmartSource insert
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs Buy 2 Speed Stick Deodorants at $2.75, Get $2.50 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $0.50/1 printable or $0.50/1 coupon from the 2/28 SmartSource insert
$1 each after coupons and ECBs Buy 1 BIC Razors at $6.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $3/1 coupon from the 3/6 SmartSource insert
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs Buy 3 SoftSoap Body Wash at $4.99, Get $6 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 2/21 SmartSource insert
$1.99 after coupons and ECBs Spend $15, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1) *Deal Idea*
Buy 1 Scott Paper Towel (6 ct) – $5.49
Buy 1 Scott Toilet Papers (12 – 18 ct) – $6.99
Buy 3 Palmolive (10 oz) – $0.99
Use $0.55/1 printable or $0.50/1 coupon from the 3/8 SmartSource insert
Use $0.55/1 printable or $0.75/1 coupon from the 3/8 SmartSource insert
Use $0.25/1 coupon from the 3/8 SmartSource insert
Pay $13.45 out of pocket, Get $5 ECBs
$2.82 each after coupons and ECBs
Spend $30, Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1) *Deal Idea*
Buy 3 Huggies Diapers (Jumbo Pack) – $9.99
Use $2/1 printable or $2.50/1 coupon from the 2/28 SmartSource insert
Pay $22.47 out of pocket, Get $10 ECBs
$4.16 each after coupons and ECBs
Other Deals In Ad Hershey Singles or Cadbury Eggs – $0.99
Use $0.74/1 coupon from the CVS machine
$0.25 after coupon New to shopping at CVS? Be sure to check out my CVS 101 post that gives you the full scoop on how to get the best bargains at CVS. See the full list of deals at CVS this week here.
 Do you have your shopping trip planned or did you come up with a great deal scenario/idea? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your CVS deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your CVS deals post will be deleted.
 
Here are the best deals at Walgreens this week, with thanks to Passionate Penny Pincher for her help with compiling these:
Balance Reward Points Buy 2 Combos (6 oz) at $1.50, Get 1,000 Balance Reward Points
$1 each after Balance Reward Points Register Rewards Buy 1 Colgate Toothpaste at $3.49, Get $1.50 Register Rewards
Use $2/1 printable or $1/1 coupon from the 3/8 SmartSource insert
$0.49 after coupon and Register Rewards Buy 1 Revlon Eye Mascara at $7.99, Get $2 Register Rewards
Use $4/1 coupon from the 2/28 RedPlum insert
$1.99 after coupon and Register Rewards Other Deals In Ad Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.29
Use $0.55/1 printable or $1/1 coupon from the 1/3 SmartSource insert
$0.29 after coupon Equal Sweetener, 115 ct – $1.89(With in-flyer coupon; Limit 4)
Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 1/3 RedPlum insert
$0.39 after coupon Buy 3 Easter Candy and Jelly Beans Bags – $2
Use $1/2 coupon from the 1/10 RedPlum insert
Stack with $1/2 (Walgreens Coupon) – Walgreens IVC March 2016 Booklet
$1 after coupons New to shopping at Walgreens? Be sure to head over and check out Walgreens 101 where I explain in detail how to maximize the mileage of your money at Walgreens. See the full list of deals at Walgreens this week over at Passionate Penny Pincher.
Do you have your shopping trip planned or did you come up with a great deal scenario/idea? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Walgreens deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Walgreens deals post will be deleted.
 
Here are the best Rite Aid deals this week, with thanks to Shannon for her help in compiling them. If you are new to shopping at Rite Aid or have questions about their coupon policy, click here.
Purina One or Beyond Pet Food, 3-4 lb – $7.99
400 ($4.00) POINTS WYB 2, LIMIT 2
Use $3/1 coupon from the 1/31 RedPlum insert
$2.99 after coupon Allegra 180mg Tablet, 15 ct, or 60 mg, 24 ct – $12.99
Use $5/1 printable
And use $5/1 Mobisave rebate
$2.99 after coupon and rebate Kelloggs Cereal and Bars, select varieties – 2/$5
or $2.99 each
100 ($1.00) points wyb 2
Limit 2
Use $1/1 printable
Or use $0.50/1 printable
$1 each after coupon and points U by Kotex Security Pads or Tampons, 28-44 ct, or Lightdays Liners, 80-129 ct, or Poise Pads, 20 ct, or Liners, 44-54 ct – 2/$11
or $6.49 each
200 ($2.00) points wyb 2
Limit 2
Use $3/1 coupon from the 1/31 SmartSource insert
$1.50 each after coupon and points Colgate Max Fresh, 6 oz, or Total or Total Advanced Toothpaste, 5.8 oz, or Total Advanced Mouthwash, 16 oz – $3.49
100 ($1.00) points wyb 1
Limit 2
Use $2/1 printable
$0.49 after coupon and points See the full list of deals at Rite Aid this week here.
Do you have your shopping trip planned or did you come up with a great deal scenario/idea? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Rite Aid deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Rite Aid deals post will be deleted.
  Here are the best deals at Walmart right now with thanks to I Heart the Mart for their help in compiling them. Please keep in mind that Walmart deals vary by region so the prices listed here will not be valid at all stores.
zzzQuil Nighttime sleep aid – $4.97
Use $1/1 coupon from the 2/28 P&G insert
Submit $5 MIR ZZZQuil printable
And use $1/1 Ibotta rebate
Free plus overage after coupon and rebate Buy 2 Schick Disposable Razors 10+2ct – $1.97
Use $7/2 printable
Free plus overage after coupon Bananas – $0.48/lb
Redeem $0.25 Ibotta Offer
Redeem $0.25 Checkout51 Offer
Free after rebates Great Value Bread – $0.98
Redeem $0.25 Bread Ibotta Offer
$0.73 after rebate Minute Rice – $2
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 1/31 SmartSource insert
And use $1/1 Checkout 51 rebate
Free after coupon and rebate See the full list of Walmart deals here.
Did you find a great deal at Walmart? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Walmart deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Walmart deals post will be deleted.  
Just a reminder that IHOP is offering a free stack of buttermilk pancakes to all customers tomorrow, March 8, 2016. No purchase is required, but a donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is requested. Limit one free stack of pancakes per customer. Dine-in only. Thanks, Coupon Pro!  | | |
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