Resources
Some of my favorite resources that make life a little easier for moms.
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Help with Meals
PLAN TO EAT
I have used Plan to Eat for years to help make meal planning and recipe organization quick and easy. This awesome tool stores your recipes, then when you build your meal plan, it also creates a shopping list for you. I can meal plan for the week, then use my local grocery store’s online shopping in a half hour. It’s a huge time saver! You can read more about how I use Plan to Eat here. Try it free for two weeks, and if you love it get 20% off with the link below!
THRIVE MARKET
Grocery shopping is not my favorite task. I love using Thrive Market to get a box of our grocery staples delivered each month. We have allergies in our family, and it is easy to find products that we can eat. If you need or want to eat more clean or organic foods, or if you have food allergies, this is a great place to get your groceries!
BUTCHER BOX
Butcher Box is another service that helps with my grocery shopping, Butcher Box delivers a box of meat for our family each month. We put in our preferences and it arrives at our door. It makes it so easy to get quality (organic and grass-fed) meat.Help with Schedules and Productivity
GOOGLE CALENDAR
Moms ask me all the time for tips to keep their family calendar organized. I have not found anything better than good ‘ole Google Calendar. Even if you use an iphone, you can use it. You can sync calendars between other family members and keep it color coded. All of my kids’ sports teams also use apps that automatically sync practice and game schedules to Google Calendar!
TRELLO
Trello is the perfect tool for keeping track of all . the. things. I call it my brain. It is where I keep my to do lists, notes from doctor appointments, travel plans, school information. It helps me cut down on paper clutter, because I will take a picture of a paper with information I need to remember and save it to my Trello board. If that paper is linked to a date, I can even add it to my calendar from Trello. Trello may be a little more “advanced” on the tech side, but it is worth giving a try. The Free version is all you need as an individual.
ARTFUL AGENDA
Artful Agenda is an add on to Google Calendar or other popular calendar apps. I resisted this one for awhile, because there was a fee to use it and I’ve always been happy with Google Calendar. I finally decided to give it a try, and now I see what the hype is about. I love it! It is perfect for someone that loves paper planners and decorating with color and stickers. Even if that isn’t your thing, I have found the tabs to switch between monthly, weekly, and daily views easier to use than my beloved default Google Calendar. It also has lists on the planner pages that are great. I think this one is worth a try for anyone hesitant to let go of their paper planner. Use code: RL895012 to get a FREE premium cover and sticker pack.
Just For Fun
DIY FAMILY FILM SCHOOL
DIY Family Film School is an online course that teaches you how to take the random video clips stored on your phone and make memorable home movies out of them. I was really impressed with this course, and love the videos I have created as a result of it.
Kiwi Co
Kiwi Co creates boxes of age appropriate STEAM activities and sends them to your home. Everything you need is included, so you don’t have to store a huge collection of supplies. You can either get a subscription or order a one-time box. These make great gifts for kids!Resources on Amazon
Visit my Amazon Storefront to see some of my favorite products, including storage and organization products, decluttering books, and quality kid products and toys (I like to find toys that will last and not create more clutter).
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