the winner of the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is...

The winner of the Ultimate Healthy Living bundle giveaway is:

Melanie Pike September 12, 2014 at 8:34 PM

I think the first book I'd read would be either "The Nourished Metabolism" or "Essentials of Essential Oils". Both would be so beneficial! As would winning this bundle, as we have 6 people (4 adults and 2 little ones, 3 years and 15 months) living under our roof, with one income overall. Tough to afford stuff like this otherwise. Blessings and thanks for the opportunity to win!

Congrats Melanie!! Please email me with your info! :D

If you didn't win, the UHLB is still available through Monday night at 11:59! :)

I mentioned it a little earlier, but this time around there are only 30,000 copies of this bundle available {total}, so if you were interested in purchasing the Healthy Living Bundle while it's for sale, you might want to get one while you can. I'm not sure if they will sell out! :)

What is it? 73 eBooks and 7 audio & eCourses, PLUS over $200 worth of bonus products you’ll really use! 

When does the sale end? 11:59 p.m. EST this Monday, September 15, 2014

Where do I get it? Purchase the bundle HERE. 

How much? The entire package is worth $1030, and it’s selling for $29.97. That's only 37 cents an ebook or course!!  

Click here for more info or to buy now.

Disclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post. Read the fine print about this bundle and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the bundle.

build a menu review and giveaway!!

I have a fun February giveaway for you today! :D I always have fun sharing about real life moms who used their giftings and knowledge to build something that helps others! :)

These two sisters and moms, Karee and Lisa came up with a genius online system called Build a Menu that builds your menu based on grocery store sale prices! {Between the two of them, they have 11 kids so they know what you need to plan a menu, hehe!}

And even better than that- the recipes they have for you to choose from are simple, real-life recipes that fit your budget. I think that's one of my favorite parts because honestly, for me, in this season of life, I don't have time to cook fussy meals with 15 ingredients. :) And that's okay with me. I love simple right now!

You guys know my menu plans are pretty plain, but I was excited I actually made the four meals from my meal plan and stuck them in the freezer last night. I can't remember the last time that I made sour cream chicken enchiladas!! I think Rob will be so excited to have his favorite meal again. ;)

Now that Zane's getting a little older, I'm really excited to get a little more creative in the kitchen again. I haven't tried cooking any of build a menu's recipes yet, but looking around with the free pass they gave me to try it out, I was really impressed with the extensive choices they give you for menus.

the review

There are so many different menu styles to choose from! Most of their menu categories have two options- serving 1-2 or 4-6. I picked slow cooker to show you what it looks like. My favorite categories are probably dine on a dime and trim healthy mama! I also appreciate the manly meals one since I have some big eaters though. :)

When you've selected all of the meals you like for the week and see how much they cost, you can view your recipes all in one printable version:

And your grocery list is automatically built for you too {based on your store- Walmart, Kroger, Publix, etc., or any store}:

Since I'm just getting back into making more than beans and rice, I haven't used it to the full extent yet, but I like the idea of how it all works. I used to use other online planning systems when we ate regular-sized meals five years ago, and they were big timesavers for me. I think BAM is so much better than any other system I've used because they let you plan your meals based on store sales and actual prices, plus they give you so many different menus and you aren't tied to only one plan like some other websites.

The only thing that I don't know would work for us with this system {or any other one} is that we shop pretty much exclusively at Sam's Club for all of our groceries, which means we only go to a grocery store once every few weeks, so some of the menu items we might need wouldn't be available in bulk.

I guess if I could add one thing to their menu options to make it work really well for our family it would be a mostly whole foods Sam's Club large family option. But then again, we are probably a pretty rare case, so I'm not sure all that extra work would benefit them. :)

save money and help others

I have to say, I think this is the coolest thing about this company- they are giving part of every monthly subscription to orphan care!

from Karee and Lisa...

"We are thrilled to be able to donate a portion of every paid membership to help support Orphan Care Ministries around the world. Although we realize the need for helping people easily plan meals for their family while staying within a budget is important, for us, the true drive behind Build A Menu is our ability to be able to give back part of what we make.

Adoption is an issue that is very near and dear to our hearts. Between our two families, we have a total of 11 children and five of them are adopted. They come from Texas, Russia and China. They are precious to us in every way and if we could, we would adopt many more! There are approximately 147 million children worldwide without families and it is up to people just like you and just like us to help provide for the needs of these children."

That makes me so happy. :D 

the discount
A subscription to BAM is $8 per month {or cheaper}, but you can save even more money by using the coupon code SaveMeMoney to get ½ off your first month, making it only $4 to try it.  You can also follow them over on Facebook to get updates on the latest savings!

the giveaway
One lucky winner will receive a one-year subscription to Build a Menu {a $76 value!}! :D 

To enter, just hop on over and check out BAM, then leave a comment below telling me which meal plan you think would best fit your family's needs right now. {Please leave your email address as well, so I can contact you! :)} 

The giveaway will close Sunday night, February 9, 2014 at 11:59 CST, and the winner will be chosen randomly and emailed! :)


disclosure: I received a free pass in order to review BAM, and all opinions above are my 110% own, lol. :)

winners of the Holly Lane Designs giveaway

Here are the two winners of the Holly Lane Designs Giveaway, as chosen randomly by a number generator:

What a wonderful site!! I love the God Around Us Ring, so unique! i9jadei9...@.....com

Such beautiful jewelry; the corresponding scriptures make it even more beautiful. I can't decide between the Birds of the Air oval necklace or the City on a Hill pendant. nathanandbecky (at) .... com

I've emailed you both! :D Congratulations to the winners!

If you didn't win, and were interested in their jewelry, don't forget Holly Lane Designs is offering 15% off for Biblical Homemaking readers through next month.

Use code: "BHBlog15" before February 28, 2014 to receive your 15% discount, and of course, you can always sign up for their newsletter to find out about sales exclusive to subscribers. :)

Right now they are also offering free first class shipping on all orders over $25 dollars! {No code needed, select at check out.}

$100+ Holiday Giveaway package!! {48 hour giveaway}

Black Friday? Cyber Monday? They're great and all, but they don't imply that anything is free... :D 

How about Holiday Giveaway? And over $100 of free stuff? 

That's much better!! heeehee!

I'm so excited to share a fun *Christmas* giveaway with you!!  I can't believe it's finally that time of year! :) Are you as excited as I am? To get you in the giving spirit, I'm going to start with some awesome gifts for you from a couple of my friends and myself! :D yay!

One big winner will win all of these exciting gifts:

1. your choice of one 8x10 and one 5x7 print from Red Letter 
Ink shipped to your home for free:

I love this one:

and this one too:

Oh, it would be hard to choose!! It's so fun! You can keep one and give one as a gift! :D 

Aimee is the designer behind Red Letter Ink, and I love what inspired her to create the beautiful art she does. Here's a little bit of her heart I stole from her blog: :) 

God has given us so many wonderful gifts in His word, gifts that encourage, inspire, and challenge us. My desire is to create artwork using God's word as inspiration so others can find hope and strength through the truths found in scripture. We are blessed to have the freedom to dig in to God's word daily, so why not take advantage of this and hang His word on our walls as daily reminders of His goodness? We are blessed. Truly blessed. 

I love that! :D

If you would love a Red Letter Ink print, you can get one here now! {bh} readers receive a 15% DISCOUNT when you use the code BIBLICALHOME15 at checkout through Dec. 25!

And as the second part of our giveaway package, the winner will receive:

2. one 2013 Weekly Household Planner + Supplement Kit from the Confident Mom:

One of my favorite things about this planner is that you can choose the version with a Bible plan for each day. How awesome is that? She sent me a copy to try and I can't wait to use mine!

I love what Susan, the creator of the planner says about why she made this planner and how it works for her:

I saw the need in my own household for a daily or weekly household task organizer. I’ve tried some out, but they just didn’t cover everything I wanted or were not compatible with my needs and household. So based upon my own needs and the needs of the many moms I’ve coached over the years, I have developed my own weekly household planner that I believe rivals any household planner on the market.

The 2013 Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner will keep busy moms from all walks of life motivated and on track with all their to-do items day after day, week after week, all year long. This weekly planner breaks down household tasks into manageable daily and weekly bite size pieces, utilizing smaller increments of time to keep the tasks from becoming too large and overwhelming. Most of the items can be easily completed in 3 to 30 minutes, and you can select appropriate items to delegate to family members (after all, even with the household planner, you still can’t be “super mom”). 

This supplement includes several valuable organization tools to keep you ahead of the game—you’ll be able to find important information quickly, keep track of everyone’s schedules, plan meals, be prepared for special occasions, and more!

download a preview copy here 

if you want to buy one, Susan generously offered you guys a DISCOUNT code good through December 3! Just use BIB14 to get $2 off the $14 planner.

3. One $15 Starbucks gift card

Because who doesn't love a warm cup of something yummy? :)

And while you're there, you can read one of your three new books you carried in your tote bag! ;)

4. one swag tote bag filled with three books and a fun t-shirt:

Everything by Mary Demuth:

Praying God's Word for Your Husband by Kathi Lipp:

Bittersweet by Shauna Niequest:

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below with the answer to this question:

What is your favorite Christmas giving tradition?? Or what's one tradition you would like to start this year? 

We open gifts one at a time in a circle, starting from youngest to oldest. When everyone has opened one, we go around again, until all the gifts have been opened. We started that because we wanted to make sure that the children were thankful for each and every gift they received. :)

This giveaway is open to all U.S and Canadian residents, and entries will close at 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. A winner will be randomly chosen on November 28, 2012 and will be contacted by email {so please leave a way for me to contact you when you comment. :D} and announced here on the blog. :)

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monday giveaway: $15 Lilla Rose gift certicate + a thirty-one tote

I'm so excited to start Monday off with a bang! :D Free stuff makes Mondays rock a little more, doesn't it?

I think so!

I want to introduce you to one of my newest sponsors:

sweet Caroline Allen, from Lilla Rose and the Modest Mom!

Here’s a little more about her {I stole this from her blog because I love it and it sounds so familiar!}: “I am my sweetheart's wife and mama to five children age 8 and under. When I'm not homeschooling, cooking meals, changing diapers, or doing yet another load of laundry, you will find me here as I share my heart concerning modesty, femininity, and mothering.”

I think she’s so sweet! She’s super-talented too- she runs two shops and a blog, while keeping her full house running! :D

one of her shops is Simply Beautiful, a Lilla Rose business!

She sells these lovely hair clips that hold your hair without causing a hair headache- and even better, they look beautiful while they do it! :D They are known best for their flexi-clips that come in all sizes, but they also have hair bands, pins, and more to go with them. I just love these two flexi-clips:

So I was so excited when she wanted to send me one to try for myself:

It’s the large flexi-clip for thick hair. And the pin doesn’t come off, so I don’t have to worry about losing it. Yay!

It even came with visual directions:

I did the ponytail:

and the half- back:

This was my favorite way to wear it, because I do this with bobby pins all the time:

So much easier!

I loved it!! I have very thick hair, so regular spring clips don’t work very well for me. They won’t stay closed. But this flexi-clip went right over my hair, and it stayed in place. And my favorite part- when I go to take it off, my hair doesn’t get stuck like it does in a ponytail! I was thrilled with it!!

 

Caroline also runs the Modest Mom! She’s such a talented lady!

If you’re looking for anything from skirts and blouses to beautiful nursing covers and lovely belts.

 

My favorite item is the sailor skirt:

I could so see it with a cute mustard tank, layered with lots of fun beaded necklaces and a funky vintage hair scarf or this lilla rose hairband:

so much fun! :D

I’m so excited- Caroline has graciously offered a fun giveaway for you guys!

She’s giving away $15 worth of products from Lilla Rose! :D

 

you can win one:

$15 Lilla Rose gift certificate

 

and I couldn’t resist adding this beauty to go with that {because what girl doesn’t love some sweet accessories!}… so you’ll get the shopping money

and this lovely thirty-one tote!

 

 

Yay for Mondays, right? :D

 

Simply enter by answering this question in the comments:

what’s your favorite {can’t-live-without-it} accessory?

 

The giveaway closes on Sunday night, April 29, at 11:59 p.m. CST and a winner will be chosen Monday morning! Giveaway is for U.S. and Canadian residents only. :D

Good luck! :D