Deals and Steals - Discounts Codes To Start 2013 Off Right

Passing along some great deals I have found...

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Now through January 13th get Jimmies Collage 3 eBook bundle for only $11.00 regularly $16.79. But wait if you use this special code EXTRABUCK you will get an additional $1.00 off making the 3 eBooks only $10.00.

1) Designing Your Language Arts Curriculum $3.79

2) Essay Tune Up $5.79

3) Notebooking Success  $6.79

Now through the end of January you can get 50% off 31 Days to Build a Better Spouse eBook just enter this special code JAN2013. This makes the PDF eBook only $2.49.

SPECIAL OFFER for Kathys Cluttered Mind readers through January 31st: Use code KBALMAN2 to get the Early America library for FREE ($19.99 value) when you buy any curriculum CD Library (5 choices: Young Readers, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, British Middle Ages, and British Empire; each $24.99).   

Unit Studies offers AWESOME specials daily specials right now through January 6th. They are changing everyday so make sure you visit the website daily. There are $3, $4 and $5 deals so its a great time to stock up. Plus if you purchase any 7 studies you will get a single study of your choice FREE.

There are several great sales on lapbooks at A Journey Through Learning. Be sure to snag the MLK Express Lapbook for only $1.

Remember there are BIG savings and FreeBees on thousands of fantastic curriculum choices at CurrClick. And if you haven't checked out the amazing LIVE classes at CurrClick now is your chance during the Winter-Spring Meet &  Greet Open House. There will be a giveaway at every classroom open house event you attend.

We Choose Virtues is having several sales right now on their website ranging from 10%-20% off.

Bright Ideas Press is offering several specials right now on curriculum. Be sure to check the coupon code page too located under the store for the most recent coupon deals.

Get Family Time Fitness for your homeschool PE curriculum and start the year off right. The full PE curriculum is on sale for ONLY $57 right now. Read more about Family Time Fitness this blog post I wrote last year.

Use coupon code KUBSAVE at check out to save a min. of 20% on A+ Math. I will have a review posted Saturday about A+ Math. Update through the end of March you can get 50% off A+ TutorSoft curriculum. Just use code spoffer50 at checkout.

*Disclaimer - Many of the links found on my side bars and in my blog posts are affiliate links. As a result, I might get paid money and I will most likely spend the money on homeschool supplies and field trips.

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January 3 in 30 Goals, New Years Resolutions and Word for 2012

Welcome 2012!!!!

I didn't have time to write an update for December because well I was too busy getting caught up on my to do list. But December went very well and I completed all 3 goals.

I am changing things up a bit this year in our home and homeschool. I am going to be doing more of a gentle /guided learning approach with the kids. I am going to plan each week of homeschol a week in advance rather than trying to plan stuff the night before and many times the same day. I am going to start cooking and baking more from scratch to save money. I am going to limit my online time by only getting on social media during breakfast and lunch time, in the afternoon before dinner and just for a little bit after the kids go to bed (unless there is a Twitter or FB party). I am going to not stress about keeping up with all of the different blog link ups, memes, etc. When I started to blog early last year (sounds funny to say last year) I wanted it to be a personal journal and a place for homeschoolers to learn more about homeschooling and the resources/products that are available for homeschoolers. Have you seen my NEW resource page (it is still under construction)? But I started getting sucked into the blog-o-sphere and was spending too much time fiddling with my blog and trying to write posts for every link up and meme. I don't know how some bloggers post everyday (have you ever noticed my posts are almost always on Friday, Saturday and Sunday)? I just don't have enough time in the day and get overwhelmed with dividing my time between the kids, husband, myself, household chores, etc. With that being said I am going to be focusing on my weekly wrap ups, FREE resources available for homeschoolers, 3 in 30, one book club or challenge a month, reviews/giveaways and marketing my affiliate links. My children, husband, myself and house come first!!! I am going to go out on more dates with my husband, mom only outings and more one on one mommy dates with each kid (if extra funds are available). And I am going to focus on building my friendships and making more hopefully. I have always had a hard time making friends and for over 11 yrs I haven't had a close girlfriend. You know someone you can confide in, share mommy stories with, go out with, hug, text/talk on the phone, cry with. Well last year I met 4 women who live somewhat close to me that I can now call my friends. And there you have it these are my New Years Resolutions.

My word for 2012 is TONE! No I am not planning to workout! I am talking about this TONE: a particular quality, way of sounding, modulation, or intonation of the voice as expressive of some meaning, feeling, spirit, etc.: a tone of command.The character of voice expressing an emotion. I will be focusing on the tone I set for the day and the tone I use with the kids.

Now for my January goals. I thought of about 5 goals and after much thought narrowed them down these three.

January Goals:

1. Complete these two activities - 31 Days to Pray for Your Spouse and How To Have A HEART For Your Kids - I am very excited to be joining both of these. And look forward to growing as a wife and mother. Its not too late to join in the fun if you are reading this and not participating read my post here to find out how.  

2.  Scrapbook - complete at least two pages a week - I am so far behind on scrapbooking about 5 yrs on the kids albums and even longer on my childhood albums. I am setting my goal low and hope I accomplish more than two pages but with kids,  

3.  Get my email inbox under control - Right now there are over 2,000 emails in my inbox. My goal is to get that down to at least 100 by the end of the month.

Any encouraging words or suggestions are always appreciated! And if your a friend on Twitter or Facebook and see me on there too much during the day please feel free to give me a virtual smack!

Will you join me in January?

Starting in January I will be participating in the 31 Days to Build a Better Spouse Challenge and the How to Have a HEART for Your Kids book club. Both start January 1, 2012. I would love to have you join me in the New Year to become more dedicated spouses and mothers.

 

31 Days to Build a Better Spouse Challenge:

Do you have just 5 minutes a day to pray for your spouse? Did you know that doing so each day over the course of 31 days CAN improve your marriage?

I know first hand how pray can improve your marriage and save it. About 2 yrs ago I prayer harder than I ever have for my husband and our marriage. We have been married 11 1/2 yrs and he is my EVERYTHING. He's more than my husband he's is my best friend. I have already devoted my life to him so why not devote 5 minutes a day for 31 days to pray for him? I am looking forward to this challenge and cannot wait to start reading the e-book.

You will be able to check in with a small group for accountability and share prayer requests. There will be private groups forming on Facebook and via email sign up here. You can also join the various discussions on the 31 Days to Pray Facebook page (get a FREE gift when you "like" their page) and/or twitter by using hashtag #31DBBS.

Buy the e-book today here for $4.99 available in Kindle and PDF format. So for $4.99 and 5 minutes a day you can improve your marriage....I say its worth it, don't you? Buy it NOW!

How to Have a HEART for Your Kids Book Club:

We’ll be journeying together through Rachael Carman’s book How to Have a H.E.A.R.T. for Your Kids (currently $13.00 on Amazon) as she reminds us to:

• Have a Heart for the Things of God
• Enrich Your Marriage
• Accept Your Kids
• Release Them to God
• Teach Them Truth

I already started reading the book because well I am a procrastinator and wanted to make sure I would be able to keep up with both of these events. The book is AMAZING. Rachael shares some of the simplest things we can do that will make the world of different in our relationship with our kids and spouses.

Make sure you join the Facebook group and/or use the hashtag #Heart4YourKids on twitter to share your thoughts. Join the HEART Book Club email newsletter list to get a free printable PDF discussion guide / journal to use in your study and prayer time (I have already downloaded mine and it's wonderful).

If your a blogger you can also feel free to blog your thoughts to share. I will be trying to do this as well but cannot make any promises it is difficult for me to find time to blog.

I hope you will join me and the other amazing women in January!

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

*Disclaimer -  Many of the links found on my side bars and in my blog posts are affiliate links. As a result, I might get paid money and I will most likely spend the money on homeschool supplies.