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Anti-Procrastination Tuesday

Goals This Week:

Enjoy my family and be thankful!

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Last Weeks Most Clicked On Links:

Peeping Into Our Pantries @ My Sister’s Pantry

DIY Stamps @ Can’t Stop Making Things

5 Fast Dinner Recipes @ Semi-Domesticated Life

Eliminate Stress and Anxiety In 57 Seconds @ Small Footprint Family

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Frugal/ HOME

No Spend Week

So I updated my bathroom this last week, and spent a little more than I wanted. I will be sharing the results of that update sometime soon, and I’m super happy with it, but boy…the numbers add up quickly! I got a new shower curtain, paint, some hooks, a new rug, a new tp holder & the most expensive purchase; new towels.

We are also finding ourselves a bit short on grocery budget, due to how expensive it is to stock up the kitchen again after being out of town. We also had a very sick week with 4 trips to the doctor which meant paying a $40 dollar co-pay 4 times! One more recent expense was all 3 of my daughters growing like weeds and needing some fall/winter clothes. Thank goodness for 40% off sales!

Because of these few things, I thought it would be good to have a ‘no spend’ week. Here is what that means for me. No spending unless I absolutely have to.

This is tough, because honestly, we are quite frugal already, so to find more ways to cut expenses is not easy.

Some ways I plan on doing this:

~use a gift card I have to a coffee shop. I love to work at coffee shops. I can concentrate so much better! I am relieved to know I have a gift card tucked away in my purse. It was an early birthday gift from my Mother-in-Law.

~have a friend over for brunch instead of going out to lunch.

~have an ‘eat from the pantry & freezer’ week. I bought quite a bit of groceries last week, and with Thanksgiving this week we should be able to get by without having to buy a bunch of groceries. We are having Thanksgiving at my sisters, and all I have to bring is the turkey, which yes, qualifies as an ‘absolutely necessary’ purchase. Funny that I am bringing the turkey when I don’t eat turkey..huh?

~stay home. I have all kinds of things I need to get done at home. Laundry. Projects. Organize photos. If I stay home, I am less likely to spend money.

~ask for accountability. I think if I tell you all what I am doing, and post an update on what I spend this week, I will be very purposeful in my purchases! So yes, I will let you know what I spend and why in a post next week.

~practice thankfulness. How fitting on the week of Thanksgiving. The more thankful I am for the things we do have, the less I find I really need!

We have done a ‘no spend month’ before, but that seemed a little daunting, especially with the holidays coming up. I will start with this ‘no spend week’ and maybe make it two?

What about you? What are your favorite ways to watch what you spend?

ANTI-PROCRASTINATION/ HOME

Anti-Procrastination Tuesday

Goals This Week:

~Laundry caught up

~Buy paint for bathroom & kitchen

~Spray paint baskets for kitchen

~Rescue storage closet

~Schedule DD knee appointment

~Take load to Goodwill

~Continue to edit photos from trip

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Last Weeks Most Clicked On Links:

Our Journey Out of Debt @ Living in the Green

How To Stop The Paper Clutter @ Clean Mama

Pumpkin Caramel Chili @ Diana Rambles

A Better Cup of Coffee @ Suburbia Momma

How Stress Makes You Sick @ Small Footprint Family

Cleaning the Washing Machine @ There Was a Crooked House

My Fave:

Hummus Broccoli Slaw Pita @ Better Organized Living

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Be Inspired, Be Encouraged, & Get Something Done!

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ANTI-PROCRASTINATION/ HOME

Anti-Procrastination Tuesday

No goals this week – just trying to get myself healthy!

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Last Weeks Most Clicked On Links:

Pull-Apart Pumpkin Maple Bread @ Nap-Time Creations

Raw Apple Cereal @ A Life Unprocessed

The Proverbs 31 Woman Doesn’t Exist @ Domestic Bliss Diaries

Healthy Pizza Alternative @ Potholes & Pantyhose

Organized Family Command Center @ Get Snazzy

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ANTI-PROCRASTINATION/ HOME

Anti-Procrastination Tuesday

No goals this week – I’m just getting back from an amazing trip to Disney with my family! I’ll be back to my goals when I get back from the land of enchantment … in the meantime, keep sharing your links below!

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Last Weeks Most Clicked On Links:

Homemade Shampoo @ Another Summer Of Fun

Living Room Makeover @ Smart Girl Style

DIY Fall Leaf Bowl @ Better Organized Living

Everlasting Vanilla @ A Life Unprocessed

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HEALTH/ HOME/ Homemaking/ Natural Products

Clean A White Sink Without Bleach

How to Clean a White Sink Without Bleach–A guest post from Kendra at Our Homemade Happiness

When we first moved into our apartment, I thought the white sink was a beautiful piece in our all-white kitchen. Little did I know, white kitchen sinks do not stay white and beautiful very long. I used to think Soft Scrub with Bleach was the only way to keep my white sink white. I’ve since figured out a couple easy ways to keep my sink white without toxic chemicals.

A simple scrub made with baking soda and dish soap works great. First, I dry my sink because baking soda will dissolve on a wet sink. Then I sprinkle a little baking soda in my sink, add a couple drops of dish soap, and scrub with a scrubber until it comes clean. Sarah over at Nature’s Nurture uses salt and baking soda to scrub her sink, so add some salt if baking soda/dish soap isn’t cutting it. I also use this baking soda scrub and a scrub brush to clean my textured bathtub.

If there are still some stubborn stains that won’t come off, I add a few drops of tea tree oil, hydrogen peroxide, or lemon juice to the baking soda scrub to whiten the sink. Then I scrub a little more. You may need to let the tea tree oil, hydrogen peroxide, or lemon juice sit on the stain for a bit depending on how bad it is.

If I’m in a hurry, I use a Magic Eraser instead of the baking soda scrub. I know, I know, it’s not “green,” but I like that it doesn’t have cleaners in it. It’s the scrubber’s texture that gets stains off. It really does seem magical since stains and marks come off so quickly. It works on bathtubs, walls, floors, and appliances too. I buy a generic version at Walmart for $.72/scrubber, but you can also find them on Amazon for about $1/scrubber. On Pinterest today, I found this pin about a generic version on ebay that’s way cheaper. Coolness!

These methods also work on stainless steel sinks. How do you keep your kitchen sink clean without harsh chemicals?

Hi, I’m Kendra! I blog about all things homemade, especially cleaners, skincare, and healthy eating. I started my blog, Our Homemade Happiness, after my husband suffered from mono symptoms for over two years and his blood results showed some liver disease. Since the liver is responsible for filtering out chemicals and toxins from the bloodstream, I started to realize how many chemicals are in everything we buy, from processed food to household cleaners, lotion, and even air freshener. I’ve become inspired to rid my home of as many chemicals as I can, one product at a time, and blog about it along the way.

ANTI-PROCRASTINATION/ HOME

Anti-Procrastination Tuesday

No goals this week – I’m excitedly heading off with my family on a fun little vacation! I’ll be back to my goals when I get back from the land of enchantment … in the meantime, keep sharing your links below!

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