Early on in motherhood, I wanted to make sure I had the most amount of me time possible. I think that's normal. I think to many frazzled, stressed out people, it's necessary.
A Whole Lotta Change
But now I am focusing on education instead of what I wanted to do with my free time, which was sip coffee while cleaning my home and planning food and running around town to different activities... and because I decided a long time ago that I have "enough education," that education is for my children.
I am now, as my father pointed out, a personal tutor for my little geniuses. How quaint! Now if only those little geniuses were rich... and all the tutoring happened in a castle... preferably in England so I could have tea with Princess Kate...
Regardless, I discovered on this five year journey that all along, I was making a wrong call.
Who Should Do What?
For me, my wrong call was wanting to outsource the wrong thing. I personally wanted to outsource education. After a long personal journey, with lots of valleys, I choose instead to outsource meal planning and cleaning if it means I give my children the very best we can provide at this time.
May I help you outsource what may or may not be a source of stress: meal planning? Perhaps you love it but need a break. I met two lovely sisters two months ago who have brainstormed to create a program that helps you plan BEFORE you get to the store.
How It Works
I get nothing out of this arrangement save for the joy of knowing that you will also be freed from a time-heavy task. I was so struck by these sisters' purpose and giving that I will joyfully share what I have learned. They believe that since everything we have is God's, he DOES care about how much we spend at the grocery store. In addition, their proceeds directly benefit orphan care. Amazing.
The program works by first choosing where you go to shop for groceries, and next picking and choosing from a huge variety of meals and diets. There are different recipes that once you choose, it keeps a tally of how much money you will spend at that store. Meanwhile, it is compiling a super organized grocery list for you!
How does it help? I take about 15 minutes to choose meals for the week, print the generated shopping list, and I'm out the door. I have also been able to bless my daughters (hungry for me to spend time with them in the kitchen) with a couple of their Cooking with Kids options!
In addition, there have a been a couple of times I have chosen a meat-rich meal but in tandem with other meats that week (or weeks - it's not limited to just one) I found my choices superseded our budget. So I could change the plan mid-picking to something less costly. WIN! Phew, that was a close one.
So hurry on over, say hi to Lisa and Karee, tell em I sent ya, and enjoy. It costs less than Netflix, and is better for you. If you sign up through May 2014, you can use this special coupon code. Click here: BuildaMenu.com Semi-Annual Sale - Signup for $35 a Year!
A Whole Lotta Change
But now I am focusing on education instead of what I wanted to do with my free time, which was sip coffee while cleaning my home and planning food and running around town to different activities... and because I decided a long time ago that I have "enough education," that education is for my children.
I am now, as my father pointed out, a personal tutor for my little geniuses. How quaint! Now if only those little geniuses were rich... and all the tutoring happened in a castle... preferably in England so I could have tea with Princess Kate...
Regardless, I discovered on this five year journey that all along, I was making a wrong call.
Who Should Do What?
For me, my wrong call was wanting to outsource the wrong thing. I personally wanted to outsource education. After a long personal journey, with lots of valleys, I choose instead to outsource meal planning and cleaning if it means I give my children the very best we can provide at this time.
May I help you outsource what may or may not be a source of stress: meal planning? Perhaps you love it but need a break. I met two lovely sisters two months ago who have brainstormed to create a program that helps you plan BEFORE you get to the store.
How It Works
I get nothing out of this arrangement save for the joy of knowing that you will also be freed from a time-heavy task. I was so struck by these sisters' purpose and giving that I will joyfully share what I have learned. They believe that since everything we have is God's, he DOES care about how much we spend at the grocery store. In addition, their proceeds directly benefit orphan care. Amazing.
The program works by first choosing where you go to shop for groceries, and next picking and choosing from a huge variety of meals and diets. There are different recipes that once you choose, it keeps a tally of how much money you will spend at that store. Meanwhile, it is compiling a super organized grocery list for you!
How does it help? I take about 15 minutes to choose meals for the week, print the generated shopping list, and I'm out the door. I have also been able to bless my daughters (hungry for me to spend time with them in the kitchen) with a couple of their Cooking with Kids options!
In addition, there have a been a couple of times I have chosen a meat-rich meal but in tandem with other meats that week (or weeks - it's not limited to just one) I found my choices superseded our budget. So I could change the plan mid-picking to something less costly. WIN! Phew, that was a close one.
So hurry on over, say hi to Lisa and Karee, tell em I sent ya, and enjoy. It costs less than Netflix, and is better for you. If you sign up through May 2014, you can use this special coupon code. Click here: BuildaMenu.com Semi-Annual Sale - Signup for $35 a Year!
Awww, thank you so much, Wendy! Lisa and I both loved meeting you! Thank you for helping spread the word about Build a Menu and what our mission is. We appreciate you so much! ~ Karee
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Karee! It has inspired my own business ventures as well. I am especially grateful for your example of targeted giving!
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