New Year's Resolutions: 5 E-Book Bundle Only $7.40



To kick off the New Year and the launch of their brand new site, BundleoftheWeek.com is offering an amazing bundle of ebooks designed to help you pursue your goals in 2013!

This bundle is available for just $7.40 (a savings of over 75%!) for one week only.



The 5 eBook bundle includes:

Healthy Homemaking: One Step at a Time by Stephanie Langford

Healthy Homemaking is a compilation of 26 practical, relevant and varied “baby steps” to take you on a one-year journey toward healthy living. Covering a broad range of topics in the areas of nutrition, cooking, green and natural living, each baby step includes a specific goal, background information and references, and specific steps to take toward that goal. The one-year format allows you to cover a wide variety of information in a systematic way without being overwhelming.

Simplify by Joshua Becker

Simplify is a celebration of living more by owning less. This is a book that calls for the end of living lives seeking and accumulating more and more possessions by highlighting the enjoyment of living with less. Full of personal stories, practical tips, and powerful inspiration, Simplify is based on Joshua’s rational approach to minimalism. It will forever change the way you look at physical possessions and provide you with the extra motivation to realign your life around what’s important to you.

21 Days to a More Disciplined Life by Crystal Paine

21 Days to a More Disciplined Life is a handbook to help you create discipline habits in your life. With 21 days of exercises, Crystal helps you develop discipline in your life, one habit at a time. From identifying and prioritizing goals to overcoming obstacles and stopping the excuses, these exercises are perfect for anyone who has trouble following through or gets overwhelmed by big projects and goals!

The 2013 Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner by Susan Heid

The 2013 Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner keeps busy moms from all walks of life motivated and on track with all of their to-do items day after day, week after week, all year long. Susan has done the hard work of scheduling for you, and this weekly planner breaks down all of your household tasks into manageable daily and weekly bite-size pieces, utilizing smaller increments of time to keep the tasks from becoming too large and overwhelming.

One Bite at a Time by Tsh Oxenreider

Ironically, the process of simplifying sometimes feels like more work than it’s worth, and perfection paralysis can keep us from making any progress because we’re overwhelmed by all of the possibilities! In One Bite at a Time, Tsh offers 52 ideas for simplifying your life that you can tackle in any order, at your own pace, and in a way that fits your needs. Broken down into manageable chunks, each of the ideas includes steps, tips, links, and motivation to help you slow down and simplify.

The New Year's bundle is only available through 8am EST on Monday, 1/7. Get yours today!

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Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time

I'm on a holiday break this week, but I've put together a list of my Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time:

1. Front Yard Landscaping: We Did it Ourselves (05/13/2009)



2. How To Create Your Own Family Balance Sheet (02/04/2010)

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3. Broccoli Cheese Soup ~ Slow Cooker Recipe

4. How Long Should You Keep Your Financial Documents



5. How to Grill Chicken And Not Dry It Out Like the Sahara (06/28/2010)



6. Front Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips to Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money (04/27/2010)



7. My Binder System for Organizing My Office and My Life (01/19/2011)



8. Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons (03/09/2011)

9. Vegetable Lasagna with Eggplant, Zucchini, and Carrots (10/11/2010)



10. Turkey Cornbread Potpie



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Top 10 FBS Posts of 2012

I'm on a holiday break this week, but I've put together my Top 10 FBS Posts of 2012:

1. Spring Clean Your Home + FREE Printable

2. Homemade Sidewalk Chalk


3. Spring Clean Your Kitchen + {rintable Checklist

4. Things to Do in Harrisburg, PA This Summer


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5. Spring Clean Your Bathroom + FREE Printable Checklist

6. How to Clean Your Glass Stove Top

7. Marriage & Money: 5 Tips to Reduce the Money Arguments

8. How to Cut a Coconut

9. How to Clean Your Ceiling Fan

10. Square Foot Gardening: Spring Clean Up

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Top 10 FBS Recipes of 2012

I'm on a holiday break, so here is my annual Top 10 FBS Recipes of 2012:

1. Ham & Bean Soup (Made with Ham Hocks)

2. Chicken, Pinto Bean, & Rice Casserole

3. Homemade Salsa with Canned Tomatoes

4. Whole Chicken in Crockpot

5. How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

6. Homemade Fruit & Nut Granola

7. Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

8. Baked Salmon Packets

9. Refrigerator Dill Pickles

10. Grilled Chili Lime Shrimp

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Merry Christmas...From My Family to Yours

My husband, girls and I are wishing you and your family the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year!

I'm taking some time off between Christmas and New Years. I've got my annual Top 10 post recaps planned for that week. Although, I'll probably still be lurking on Facebook.

I'll be back in 2013 with new content, new series ideas, and lots of money-saving tips.

God Bless. I'll see you in January!

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Edwards Dessert & FREE Holiday E-Cards

This post is brought to you by Edwards. All opinions are 100% mine.

I like dessert. I really like to make dessert, but there are times when I just don't have time to pull something together. Recently, I had the opportunity to try Edwards Desserts and I was quite impressed.

There are many varieties to choose from: Herhey's Special Dark Creme Pie, Key Lime Pie, Boston Cream Pie, Hershey's Creme Pie, Reese's Creme Pie, Strawberry Creme Pie, Turtle Pie, Cookies and Creme Pie, and Georgia Pecan Pie. And they are all conveniently located in your grocer's freezer section.

I left the decision up to my daughter, because I couldn't decide. She chose the Hershey's Creme Pie.

We had a family game night last weekend and the Edwards Dessert was our treat. We all enjoyed every bite. I can't wait to try the other varieties.

Check out HolidaysMadeMemorable.com for the opportunity to send your loved ones a free personalized e-greeting card. You have a choice of two e-cards to send to up to 50 people.

Plus, with every e-card sent, both you and the recipient will receive up to (2) $1 off any Mrs Smith's or Edwards Frozen pies via an email link. (2 coupons max per IP address)

Also, this holiday season, Edwards Desserts will be donating $1 to Toys for Tots for every Edwards Desserts product purchased during the months of November and December (up to $50,000).

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The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun Recap

I hope you enjoyed the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun. The holidays can be so hectic, so slow down and enjoy the frugal fun and the season with your family.

Day 1 ~ Plan a Holiday Movie Night
Day 2 ~ Attend Holiday Events at Your Local Library
Day 3 ~ Bake & Decorate Gingerbread Men Cookies
Day 4 ~ Build & Decorate a Gingerbread House
Day 5 ~ Have a PJ's & Pancakes Family Breakfast
Day 6 ~ Christmas Crafts
Day 7 ~ Attend Christmas Programs at Church
Day 8 ~ Host a Cookie Swap
Day 9 ~ Family Game Night
Day 10 ~ Gift Wrapping Party
Day 11 ~ Christmas Book Read Aloud
Day 12 ~ Enjoy the Christmas Lights


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Enjoy the Christmas Lights {Day 12 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

Day 12 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~

Enjoy the Christmas Lights

(NOT my home.)

When I was a kid my parents would drive us to another town to look at the Christmas lights that one particular homeowner displayed. A long line of cars would stop and park along the road to get a good look at everything. There was music, flashing lights, moving reindeer, and a Santa climbing up the chimney. Every square inch of their lawn must have been covered with lights and it was magical to me and my brother.

What propels someone to decorate the outside of their home to such a level, I'll never know. But what I do know is that I love to look at Christmas lights every December. And I've passed on that love to my kids.

On one night close to Christmas we take a short drive to some neighborhoods to check out the outdoor lights. Also, when driving home at night, we take the round about way into our neighborhood to check out one street that has many homes lit up. My kids squeal in delight at the lights.

This past November, my husband came home one day with a blow up reindeer for the kids. I even posted it on Facebook. But I can assure you that we'll never be that house where people purposely drive by to look at the lights. We'll let that up to others.

Do you drive around to enjoy the Christmas lights? Let us know in the comments.

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Christmas Book Read Aloud {Day 11 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

Day 11 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~

Christmas Book Read Aloud

"Twas the night before Christmas,

when all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring,

not even a mouse."

Clement C. Moore, author

 

 

Twas the Night Before Christmas is one of those books that I can almost recite word for word without even glancing the book. I remember my parents reading it to me along with so many other Christmas books when I was young. Now I'm reading that book to my own kids along with some of their more current favorites. 

 

Plan a Christmas Book Read Aloud with your family as another way to frugally celebrate the season, but to also take a breather from the hustle and bustle. This year, we're noticing our kids are a bit exhausted by the season's busy-ness, so cuddling up to some delightful Christmas stories helps us unwind, relax and enjoy the moment. 



What's your favorite Christmas book to read to your kids? Let us know in the comments.

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