Author: Sarah Marshall

My 10 Favorite Resources from the 2019 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle

My 10 Favorite Resources from the 2019 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle

I totally get it – the 104 resources in the 2019 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle sounds like a great deal. But who has time to read all those ebooks, take all those courses, print all those printables…

2019 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle

The great news is NO ONE expects anyone to do all that. There are quite a few products in this bundle that have a value of more than $29.97. So that means you could take advantage of only that ONE THING and you’d have gotten your money’s worth and more.

Since I get the overwhelm, I went through and picked out my favorite 10 resources from the Bundle. And honestly, that was kinda tough – I started at 17 but whittled it down for you.

My 10 Favorite Resources from the 2019 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle

1. Get Organized HQ: 2018 Virtual Summit ($49 value)

I participated in this summit during the summer or fall of 2018. It was a free summit but you only had access to the live sessions or the replays for 24 hours. I enjoyed quite a few of the sessions but I missed quite a few due to work and other commitments during the day. I am so excited to be able to have lifetime access to all of the sessions.

2. Online Safety Handbook: How to Safely Navigate Social Media & the Internet ($9.99)

As the parent of a tween in this new generation, Keith and I are navigating unchartered waters when it comes to technology and our kids. We can’t keep her from it as its a cornerstone of her school experience (our school district issues laptops to all students grades 5-12). So learning how to protect her while simultaneously teaching her how to handle the Internet is vital to us right now.

3. Encourage My Tween’s Heart ($5.95)

As you can tell, I’m embracing my new role as a parent to a tween girl and realizing I’m going to need all the help I can get!! I look forward to using this workbook to work our way through this new stage and focus on deepening our connection and fostering strong character in our daughters.

4. HappyJournal for Kids ($8.98)

I really love the idea of teaching my girls a gratitude practice that can involve their creative side. It also makes it more accessible to Leah who is still an emerging reader/writer since she can draw pictures instead of write. And since you can just print a new one when your child’s HappyJournal gets full, you’ll definitely get value from this workbook!

5. Guilt-Free Guide to Summer: Your Fail-Proof Plan to a Summer with Kids You Can Feel Good About ($45)

Summer is quickly approaching and as a working mom, I’m filled with tons of guilt that my kids’ summers aren’t as relaxed and fun as they might be if I were home with them. I’m really looking forward to this eCourse to help me develop a plan that will keep us all enjoying our summer!!

6. 101 Screen-Free Ideas: Printable Activity Cards ($8)

I doubt I’m the only mom who finds her self practically begging her kids to find SOMETHING, ANYTHING else to do besides stare at screens all day. I also doubt my kids are the only ones who can never seem to come up with an alternative. These printable activity cards are going to be on my printer ASAP so there will be no more excuses for zoning out in front of the TV all.day.long!!!

7. Science in the Kitchen: Fearless Science at Home For All Ages ($4.95)

My girls love being in the kitchen and they love science (they even chose the Science breakout sessions at their church camp this summer!). What better way to encourage them to step away from the screens (see #6 above) than to do some fun experiments in the kitchen. I’m hoping this eBook will give me some fun ideas of activities to do with my Girl Scout troop too!!!

8. Brush Lettering 101 ($47)

Mama’s been itching for a hobby and I’ve been so interested in all the brush lettering I’ve seen in the planner world as of late. This eCourse is self-paced which is perfect for a working mom who needs to fit things in the margins. I can’t wait to get started!!

9. Anchored Women Meal Planner: A Simplified System ($17)

There are quite a few meal planning resources in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle but I wanted to choose one favorite. Although I anticipate I’ll at least browse through them all and will probably take bits and pieces from each to make my own system. The reason I’m highlighting this one in this post is I liked the idea of an eCourse for learning a system to make meal planning quicker & easier!!

10. HerPaperRoute Guide To Pinterest Marketing ($65)

Similar to meal planning above, there were many Work-at-Home/Entrepreneurial resources to choose from. I’ll likely end up using more than just this. But Pinterest is an area I would like to focus on more soon so I chose it for my roundup today.

So there ya go!! My recommendations and what I will be using (first!) in the 2019 version of the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle!

Have you checked out the product list? What category or product interests you the most?
The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle

PS. Time is running out! This bundle will not be available after midnight 5/6!!!

Highlights of 2018 {Three Things Thursday}

I’ve had this idea of a blog series called Three Things Thursday for as long as I can remember. So for my first post of 2019, that’s what its going to be.

Three Things Thursday is basically what it sounds like – I’m going share 3 things that could be things I like, things I saw or ate or read.

To start it off, I’m going to list 3 highlights of 2018. I got to go to some cool places and did some really cool stuff so in no particular order…

2018 Highlights

Dollywood Insiders Panel

Being a member of the Dollywood Insiders panel will be a hard experience to top. I’ve been in the same room with Dolly Parton on various occasions as she made announcements regarding the future of Dollywood.

I ate amazing food, saw the Dollywood Stampede Show, previewed Splash Country before it was open for the season, got a sneak peek of Wildwood Grove construction, and had a relaxing facial at the DreamMore Resort and Spa.

I’m sure I’m forgetting some things but I was honored to be chosen and share my perspective with other Dollywood lovers.

Tim McGraw Concert

My mom, sisters and I don’t get many opportunities to spend time just the 4 of us. When we’re all in town together it can be hard to break away from the kids to do grown-up stuff.

Well, my dad got tickets for us girls to see the Soul2Soul concert when it came to Grand Rapids. It was a gift to my mom for Mother’s Day.

So we went up to Michigan one weekend in June, dropped the kids with Grandpa and headed off to Grand Rapids.

We grabbed some lunch and did some shopping at Downtown Market. Then we walked back to the hotel to rest up a bit (Jacqie was pretty preggo already ?), play some games and snack & drink.

The concert was a blast – even if no one around us would stand up and dance. Eventually, Jess and I couldn’t take it anymore and got to our feet to show those around us how to enjoy a concert.

Ha! They probably hated us. But we had FUN!!!

And the main highlight of the evening – MY MOM TOUCHED TIM MCGRAW!!!

Mom’s hand touching Tim McGraw’s bicep

Then it was back downtown to Hop Cat for more drinks and crack fries. We got some sleep at the hotel and before we knew it, we were headed back to real life.

Brooke’s Birthday Trip to Gulf Shores

Brooke had a big birthday this year – 10 years old!!! In lieu of gifts, we decided to plan a trip instead.

We headed off on a road trip to Gulf Shores during Fall Break. We rented a condo through AirBNB that was right on the beach.

We fought the waves at the beach, played in the sand, played board games and Brooke found herself a huge fan of Last Man Standing from afternoons of escaping from the sun in the condo.

We had a great time, just the two of us and I think we’re going to plan on taking the whole family down there next time we take a trip.

2018 had lots of fun moments so narrowing it down to 3 was kinda tricky. I’m looking forward to what 2019 brings.

What were some of your 2018 highlights?

November 2018 Costco Haul

Costco Haul November 2018 Blog

Last weekend, I made our monthly trip to Costco. It was a Saturday and I was shopping alone with the girls so I make no claims that it was a well thought out trip.

I’m not gonna say that there were tantrums & tears but there were tantrums & tears.

So clearly my ability to concentrate and make good decisions was somewhat limited. It only took a couple of hours before I realized I’d forgotten at least 3 things.

In the below video I mentioned that I would list out what we bought and the prices. These will be prices for the Knoxville, TN area.

Let me know if the comments below if this is helpful for you! I know before we committed to our membership we did as much research as possible so I’m happy to provide it if others find value in it.

That list is after the video below.

Price List

Rotisserie Chickens (x2) $4.00 ea
Whole Wheat Bread Double Packs (x2) $4.20 ea
Hot Dog Buns $2.99
Hamburger Buns $2.99
English Muffins $5.49
Naan Dippers $5.59
Parmesan Artichoke Spinach Dip $8.69
Salsa 2 Pack $7.79
Tuna 8 Packs (x2) $14.99 ea
Nautica Womens’ Pajamas $16.99
Frozen Mixed Vegetables $6.89
Romaine Lettuce $4.49
Bacon $11.49
6lb Bag Pears $7.99
Shredded Cheddar Double Pack (x2) $12.99 ea
Shredded Mozzarella Double Pack $10.59
2lb Block Colby Jack $4.99
Turkey Breast 3 Pack $9.99
Cute Cucumbers $5.49
Brownie Bites $6.99
Greek Yogurt $5.79
Cottage Cheese $4.59
Popcorn Chicken $9.29
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $5.49
Veggie Tray $9.99
Gallon Whole Milk $2.59
Chex Mix $5.89
Trail Mix (x2) $13.39 ea
Crispy Onions $5.99
Five Cheese Tortolloni $9.99
Pecans $14.49
Coffee $8.99
Fig Bars $10.99
Balanced Breaks Snack Packs $9.89
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $4.49
4lb Butter $10.69
Goldfish $8.99
Dole Fruit Cups $7.99
Diced Tomatoes $5.99
Guacamole Cups $10.99
Chicken Stock $9.99
Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal $5.29
Toasty Crackers $5.89
Apple Sauce Pouches (x2) $9.99 ea
Black Leggings $11.99
Dog Nylabones $12.49
Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Mix $7.89
Ritz Crackers $6.29

So that was our November trip to Costco. Was it helpful to see the price breakdown of the items I bought?

Don’t forget to fill me in on all the best Costco buys!!