For the last few years, I have put together a list of resources to make this the best year of your life. While some of the resources I shared last year made the list again this year, I also have discovered some new ones that can help to make this an incredible year for you!
If any of your resolutions or goals have to do with the creation of new habits, I found this book to be absolutely fascinating. It's all about why we do what we do in life and business.
Time Management Resources
Day Designer – After searching high and low for a planner that worked for me, a friend introduced me to Day Designer and it is now my FAVORITE planner!!! It's perfect for helping me to reach my goals! You can order them to go from August through July or January through December! 🙂 I have bought this planner for the last 4 or 5 years. I even bought a new planner this year that I heard was amazing, but this is still better!
Free Printable Planner Page – If you're not sure how much more productive you could be with a planner, this page is for you! You can even download them and print them off with the Motivated Moms Planner to make your very own planner!
Tell Your Time: How To Manage Your Schedule So You Can Live Free is an ebook outlining a straightforward, step-by-step approach to controlling your schedule and making sure the important things don’t fall through the cracks. It’s short and to the point.
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life – This isn't a time management resource as much as it is a life management resource. This was extremely helpful for me in setting my priorities which definitely helped with time management! I can't say enough good things about this book!
ListPlanIt! – With ListPlanIt you’ll have unlimited access to lists of all kinds! So that planning your day, your next meal, vacation or birthday party is a breeze.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – This book will help you better manage your time and your possessions.
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time – This is a quick and easy read with lots of practical advice on getting more done in less time!
The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands – If you have a packed and crazy schedule, you need to read this book!
Mom's Family Calendar (Wall Calendar) – This is a wall calendar that allows you to place all your family's schedules on one calendar.
Time Management Mamas: Making Use of the Margins to Pursue Your Passions – This book is a great book for moms with young kids who are trying to build a business (or blog) on the side.
Make Over Your Mornings – If you find yourself rushing around in the morning like a crazy person trying to get everyone out the door without losing your mind (or your temper), you need this course! It's a 14 day course that will revolutionize your morning!
Make Over Your Evenings – Not only will this course help make your evenings run more smoothly, but it will also make your mornings less stressful! It's a 14 day course as well and I'm a huge fan!
Blog Success Planner – I'm including this planner in the Time Management section and the Blogging section because some of you may not even be aware of how much time having a blog planner can save you! This is the blog planner that I use!
Money Saving Resources
365 Day Savings Challenge Printable – Save $667.95 this year starting with just 1 penny!
52 Week Money Challenge Printable – Save $1378 this year! Start by putting $1 in the bank!
52 Week Reverse Money Saving Challenge Printable – Save $1378 this year! Start by putting $52 in the bank!
Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover – This was instrumental in helping our family get out of debt!
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University – This really helped us get our finances in order!
The Money Saving Mom's Budget – This is a great book with lots of practical tips for getting your finances in order.
Grocery University – Are you tired of spending too much on groceries? This audio course is the easy way to learn to save money with coupons!
Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After – This awesome book is my friend Cherie's story of how she and her family paid off debt! It's practical, funny, and inspiring…just like Cherie is!
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! – I really wish I would have read this book 15 years ago!
Couponing for the Rest of Us: The Not So Extreme Guide to Saving More – My super funny friend Kasey has written a great guide to couponing. This is a book for people who want to save money, but don't have crazy amounts of time to devote to it.
Healthy Eating Resources (Meal Planning Resources, Cooking Resources, and Recipe Resources}
Once a Month Cooking Family Favorites
From Your Freezer to Your Family: Slow Cooker Freezer Recipes for Every Season
It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways
Easy Homemade: Homemade Pantry Staples for the Busy Modern Family
Work Resources {Resources for Making Money, Finding a New Job, Creating a New Job, or Being Better at Your Current Job}
Off Balance: Getting Behind the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction – This book is full of practical solutions to help us accomplish what we need to do and what we want to do.
Money Making Mom: How Every Woman Can Earn More and Make a Difference – You can count on Crystal Paine for practical advice on how to make money from home. She has put together a great guide for women who are wanting to earn more and make a difference in their family and around the world!
Quitter – If you're thinking of making a career change, Jon Acuff is my suggested author. He has plenty of experience making job changes and his writing is quite funny!
Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work That Matters
EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches – I'm a huge Dave Ramsey fan and this book doesn't disappoint. There is so much great wisdom in this book!
The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness – This book has practical application for every area of your life! I'm so thankful my friend Jenni shared it with me. It has been extremely helpful in my life!
Marriage Resources
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage DVDs – This is one of the best marriage series we even went through. Mark Gungor is absolutely hilarious!!!
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Book
Parenting Resources
Raising Uncommon Kids: 12 Biblical Traits You Need to Raise Selfless Kids – This is a must read! My friend Sami is full of great practical tips for raising kids who are generous, compassionate, patient and more!
Shepherding Your Child's Heart
Raising Kids for True Greatness
Parenting the Wholehearted Child
Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe
Smart Kids, Smart Money: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money
Praying Circles Around Your Children
Spiritual Growth Resources
Bible in 90 Days: This has been one of the best things I've ever done! I've now read through the Bible in 90 Days multiple times, in multiple versions and formats. It's helped me make connections I've never made before and has given me a better understanding of the Bible.
Bible Study Fellowship – When I asked my friends for recommendations, this was the most recommended resource! Everyone who had gone through BSF had great things to say about it.
The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears – This is what I'm currently listening to from Audible. I'm excited to get further into this book!
The Dig for Kids: Luke Vol. 1 – Looking for a family devotional that will keep your kids engaged while they dig into God's Word? This is one that kids will love while learning timeless truths!
Printable Scripture Cards for Moms – These cards are beautiful and are perfect for tucking in your wallet, taping to your dashboard, or putting on the fridge. I have found that when I have scripture constantly in front of me, I have an easier time keeping my focus and as an added benefit, I often memorize the verses that I have put up around me!
Blogging Resources
Blog Success Planner – If you're not using a blog planner, you need to! It will save you sooo much time and headache! This is the blog planner that I use!
Elite Blog Academy – I am so excited about this course and have just started to work my way through it!
Inspired Bloggers University – Inspired Bloggers University is great for bloggers no matter where you are in your journey. She offers classes for everyone from beginners to experts!
31 Days to Build a Better Blog – This features daily assignments and is great for growing your blog!
ProBloggers Guide to Your First Week of Blogging – If you're a new blogger, this is a must read! I really wish this had been around when I started blogging. It could have saved me so much time, money, and stress! Plus, I would have started out with a plan!
How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul – This book is a must read for any blogger who is looking to monetize their site.
ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six Figure Income – Another great read for monetizing your blog!
Professional Blogging for Dummies
From Idea to Ebook: An Online Course to Make It Happen – If you have something you'd like to share, this is the course to help you make it happen!
Natural Health Resources
Young Living Essential Oils – These have literally been a game changer for our family! We've replaced most of the over-the-counter drugs in our house and now use oils instead! When our kids have a tummy ache, a bump, a bite, a cut or most any other malady, they come to us asking for an oil! It's awesome to know that we're improving their health naturally! If you're thinking about using oils, I'd love to talk to you!
Plexus – I have been using Plexus Ease (formerly called Fast Relief) and it has been instrumental in me getting off of all my prescription pain pills.
Keto OS – Keto OS shifts your body into nutritional ketosis…naturally! The results is less inflammation! I started taking it for the inflammation benefits and was excited that I was losing weight too!!! I can feel the difference when I don't take my Keto OS!
Household Management Resources {Cleaning & Decluttering Resources}
Get Rid of Chemicals in Your Home! Clean Naturally with Norwex! – Over the past few years, our family has made the decision to get the chemicals out of our home. We've switched to Norwex and it's saved us money and it doesn't take nearly as long to keep things clean. Plus, with the cool Norwex products, my kids actually like to clean!
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana White – If you're super messy, this book is for you!
31 Days to a Clutter Free Life: One Month to Clear Your Home, Mind & Schedule by Ruth Soukup – I like that this book breaks it down with small daily tasks. My husband and I are going to go through this book during the month of January!
Motivated Moms Printable Checklists – This has revolutionized my life. It gives you a list of daily household tasks to complete and you can choose to include daily Scripture reading if you like.
Motivated Moms iPhone/iPad App – This is the NEW Apple app version of the popular e-book that thousands use each year to manage their homes and contains the same tasks as the printable version.
Motivated Moms Android App – This is the NEW Android app version of the popular e-book that thousands use each year to manage their homes and contains the same tasks as the printable version.
Life Your Way Printables Home Management Notebook: I loved the Home Management Notebook that I decided to get the Complete Printables Download pack! It's full of awesomeness and it costs less than what you'd pay for 2 coffees at Starbucks!
Cleaning House: A Mom's Twelve Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement
Resources to Help You Look Your Best
LuLaRoe – I fell in love with LuLaRoe when I tried my first dress on…and after 6 months, I'm still completely in love with LuLaRoe! LuLaRoe makes stylish comfortable clothing for women and they fit all shapes and sizes. They making clothing in sizes XXS to 3XL. I'd love for you to join my LuLaRoe VIP group!
Beauty by God: Inside Out Secrets for Every Woman
Super Young Skin – Give us a year…we'll take off ten!
Resources to Help You Lose Weight and Get in Shape
Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food – This book was quite convicting! It made me really look at why I eat!
Keto OS – Keto OS shifts your body into nutritional ketosis…naturally! The results is less inflammation and weight loss! I started taking it for the inflammation benefits and was excited that I was losing weight too!!! I can feel the difference when I don't take my Keto OS!
Trim Healthy Mama – This book is full of great tips for a balanced way of eating! The book is huge and full of recipes that are great for families.
T-Tapp – I love T-Tapp! It's a low impact workout that doesn't bother my lupus and it's done wonders for my back over the years!
21 Day Fix – The infomercial for this plays frequently at 5:30 am while I'm at the gym and I really want to try it!
Insanity – This is seriously one of the hardest workouts I've ever done, but I started seeing results within days of starting. Unfortunately, I never got to finish thanks to a bout of debilitating vertigo that lasted over 6 months and caused me to gain 100 pounds!
PiYo – This is another program I'd love to try! It's low impact and I think it would be perfect for helping me shape up without aggravating my lupus!
Apple Watch – An Apple watch does so much more than track my health goals, but I love that I can utilize so many healthy apps on my watch!
Fitbit Flex or Fitbit Charge: I had the Fitbit Flex and loved it and then I upgraded to the Fitbit Charge because of the extra features. I ended up with an Apple Watch because I can do so many things on it, but if you're just looking for a fitness tracker, the Fitbit Flex or Fitbit Charge are both awesome!
