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FREE Printable Simplified Home Checklists!

Brigette’s $106 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

What Autism Taught Me About Limits & the Goodness of God (with Jessica Hurlbut)

FREE Printable Simplified Home Checklists!

Do you feel overwhelmed with daily household tasks? If so, grab our FREE printable Simplified Home Checklists to make things easier!

Have you ever felt like staying on top of allllllllll the regular household tasks can feel like a never-ending job? If so, download our FREE Simplified Home Checklists to have a super simple easy-to-follow system!

When you download the these checklists, you’ll get:

An easy set of regular household tasks for you to quickly go through and check off each morning, afternoon, and evening so you can feel more on top of things all day long.
Extra space and some ideas for you to personalize your lists with tasks that are unique to you.
Two versions to choose from for those who are home most of the day and those who are away from home most of the day. (You get both versions, so that you can decide which is best for you!)
Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and even annual checklists for your tasks that need to be done regularly, but not daily.

These simple lists will not only help you simplify your life and save you time, but they will help you start your day with a few quick and easy wins! And here’s the thing I’ve learned: when you start your day with a few quick wins, you’ll usually be inspired to follow those with even more wins and productivity!

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Brigette’s $106 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!

Aldi

1 gallon Milk – $2.53

1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $2.35

1 3-lb bag Carrots – $1.39

1 carton Cherub Tomatoes – $2.39

2 bags Multi-Colored Peppers – $4.98

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $4.89

2 bags fresh Green Beans – $3.10

2 bags frozen California Vegetable Medley – $1.96

2 bags frozen Broccoli – $1.90

1 carton Strawberries – $1.89

1 bag Flat Leaf Spinach – $1.49

1 Seedless Cucumber – $0.95

1 bag Cilantro – $0.55

1 10-lb bag Russet Potatoes – $4.49

4 dozen Eggs – $7.16

1 pkg Chicken Drumsticks ($0.99/lb) – $4.96

1 3-lb bag Boneless Chicken Breasts – $8.49

2 16-oz pkgs Deli Meat – $9.59

1 pkg Pepperoni – $2.49

1 pkg Uncured Turkey Franks – $2.35

1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $3.49

1 8-oz pkg Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.89

1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.49

1 32-oz carton Plain Greek Yogurt – $3.49

1 bag Big Dipper Chips – $1.95

1 bag Nacho Cheese Chips – $1.79

1 canister Quick Oats – $3.95

2 jars Spaghetti Sauce – $3.06

2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $1.06

Total: $93.07

Sawyer’s Produce

12 6-oz cartons Organic Blueberries – $10

Total: $10

Johnny’s Discount Fireworks and Grocery

3 bags of Apples – about 13-lbs – $3

Total: $3

Grocery Total for the Week: $106.07

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Oatmeal, Fried/Scrambled Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Smoothies, Fruit, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Cereal

Lunches

Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Apples with Peanut Butter, Carrots x 2

Macaroni and Cheese, Chips, Peppers, Blueberries

Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Peppers, Chips, Blueberries

Leftovers x 3

Dinners

Blueberry Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs

Pepperoni Pizza, Tossed Salad

Grilled Chicken, Blueberry Muffins, Broccoli

Meatloaf (using half ground venison), Tossed Salad, Biscuits, Green Beans

Ham Quiche, Roasted Peppers and Onions, Leftover Biscuits

Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Mixed Vegetables, Sliced Apples, Blueberry Muffins

Spaghetti, Green Beans

Did you do any grocery shopping this week? I’d love to hear what great deals you scored!

What Autism Taught Me About Limits & the Goodness of God (with Jessica Hurlbut)

There are certain conversations and interviews that I know after having them, they will stick with me for a long time to come. This episode with Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12 Limits That Overwhelm and Conflict Our Hearts, is one of those.

It touched and challenged me deeply… and it wasn’t just the interview with her that you’ll hear at the link below, but also our time before and after the interview. Jessica just oozes with kindness and grace and Jesus and her book and her life and this interview inspired me

Jessica is mom of five and two of her children have severe autism and of her children were adopted through foster care. Jessica has a heart for families who have children with disabilities and a passion for foster care and adoption — so we both have a lot of shared passion!

One of the most touching parts of our conversation (and of her book) was Jessica’s transparency about her struggles and her candidness about walking through what she calls the “hidden years of motherhood”. For her, these were years filled with isolation and relentless difficulties, especially when it came to having multiple little ones, fostering, and learning to navigate having two children with autism. But it was during these times that she learned invaluable lessons about surrender, trust, and finding beauty in the unexpected.

I can almost guarantee you that you’ll be richly blessed by listening to this episode. Jessica’s faith in the goodness of God — despite the dark days of motherhood — really convicted me! Jessica’s insights and experiences will encourage you to lean into God’s grace and trust Him even when things feel overwhelming.

In This Episode

[0:35] – Join me for this episode as I interview Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood!
[1:33] – Jessica’s journey of mothering children with autism, fostering, and then adopting two young children.
[5:42] – What it was like to walk through eight isolating years as a stay-at-home mom to a child with autism.
[9:33] – I ask Jessica to share how she grieved the loss of what she pictured her life would be.
[11:58] – Our lives are almost always so much different than we envisioned, but also so much better.
[17:11] – What faithfulness looks like in our every day lives.
[18:07] – Motherhood isn’t about controlling outcomes or being a supermom but is about learning deep trust in God.
[22:47] – Jessica shares a powerful story of living radically courageous, even when other people didn’t understand.
[26:39] – The story isn’t tied up with a neat bow, but it’s a reminder that God doesn’t call us to success but to faithfulness.