Tell the excuses to go take a hike!

Hi, {NAME}! I spent a lot of years keeping myself pretty closed off from community. I did it in the name of “protecting my time” or “making sure I wasn’t over-extending myself.” It wasn’t that I didn’t *want* friends. It wasn’t that I didn’t *long* for community. It was that I was scared. Scared of the risks. Scared of rejection. Scared of what people might think if they knew the real me. So I came up with a whole lot of excuses. “I don’t want to overextend myself.” “I’m an introvert.” “I’m not hospitable.” “I work full-time.” “I need to focus on my husband and kids.” And on and on they went. But in the past six months, as I’ve opened our door up to hundreds of people and opened my heart and life and developed much more deep and authentic relationships with local friends, I’ve learned that all those excuses can just go take a hike. Because making time each week to invest in relationships is so good for my soul. It’s so worth the risks and the “sacrifice”. Yes, it means that I don’t have as much time to invest in work. Yes, it means I don’t have as much time to invest in projects or reading or keeping my house clean, but my soul desperately needs time with community. And I’ve found that I’m better at all the hats I wear + I’m healthier and happier when I prioritize time with life-giving people — even when it doesn’t seem like it’s good for my calendar. Make space for people. Make space for real relationship. Take it from me: it’s so worth it! Links You Should Check Out: [Spontaneous Hospitality on a Budget](: "...I texted everyone and said that I was just making what I already had on hand. It wouldn’t be anything fancy, but we’d love to have them! We ended up having 18 people for dinner — and we had plenty of food!" [Read more here.]( [25+ Frugal and Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids](: Keeping healthy snacks in stock doesn’t have to be expensive, especially when you think outside the box and get creative! [This Week's $70 Menu Plan](: I’m currently challenging myself to stick with a $70 grocery budget for our family of five. This includes almost all of our breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners + most household products (toiletries, laundry soap, etc.). DON'T MISS OUT! 50% OFF FLASH SALE! We're running a big Flash Sale for Memorial Day Weekend -- and you can 50% off ALL our courses with the special coupon code! Blogging Courses: [5 Days to a Successful Blog Launch](: Just $8.50 with the coupon code! [Blog Start-Up 101](: Just $18.50 with the coupon code! [WordPress 101](: Just $18.50 with the coupon code! [Branding Basics 101](: Just $18.50 with the coupon code! [Content Creation 101](: Just $18.50 with the coupon code! [Email List Setup 101](: Just $18.50 with the coupon code! [Facebook Live Strategies Masterclass](: Just $8.50 with the coupon code! Intentional Living Courses: [Make Over Your Mornings](: Just $8.50 with the coupon code! [Make Over Your Evenings](: Just $8.50 with the coupon code! [Make Over Your Year](: Just $8.50 with the coupon code! [Say Goodbye to Survival Mode](: Just $8.50 with the coupon code! [15 Days to a Healthier You](: Just $7.50 with the coupon code! Be sure to use coupon code 50OFF4U to get these prices! And remember, you can use this coupon code as many times as you’d like! Have a great Memorial Day weekend! -Crystal P.S. This coupon code is only good through Monday, May 28, 2018 at midnight! [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Money Saving Mom, LLC 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Ste. 900 #313 Franklin, Tennessee 37069 United States