I didn’t hit my goal

[image] Hi, {NAME}! This year, I spent a lot more time making memories than I did focused on making money. It wasn’t something super intentional. I didn’t go into the year saying, “I’m going to step back and make less money this year so I can focus on people and relationships.” In fact, I had actually set the goal at the beginning of 2018 to increase our business income by 8%. Guess what? I’m not going to hit that goal at all. And guess what? I truly don’t care. Because I look back on 2018 and the memories I hold in my heart, the friendships we’ve formed, the relationships we’ve nurtured, the people I got to love on, the lessons I learned, the laughter we shared, the heart-to-heart talks I had with my kids, the way my love for Jesse deepened, the experiences I went through, the courage muscles that got strengthened, the adventures we went on, the crazy stories I could tell you… these are all so much more valuable than any increase in income could ever be. My bank account might not be as full as I expected it would be at the end of the year, but my heart is full. ___ By the way, we drove to Little Rock, Arkansas to go see [@johnbcrist]( live this past weekend. It was the one thing I asked for for my birthday this year and I was so happy it worked out for us to go — even though [I had had my car accident](. Our insurance got us a rental car to replace mine (such a blessing!) and we left a day later than we were planning to. But laughing until we cried was just what we all needed after a kind of traumatic week. John has no idea who we are (and we only got to meet the cardboard cutout of him since I’m too cheap to buy VIP tickets!), but this man has brought so much laughter to our entire family this year. We have watched and re-watched his videos together and it’s always a highlight of the day when he posts a new IG story. I’m so thankful for the gift of laughter — especially laughter that our whole family can share together! HOT DEALS! [image]( I am SO excited about this crazy deal on one of my favorite Bibles! Amazon currently has the [CSB She Reads Truth Bibles on sale]( and many of them have an additional 10% off e-coupon available to clip! PLUS, through December 21st, get $5 off a book purchase of $20 or more when you use promo code GIFTBOOK18 at checkout. (Limit one per customer.) I LOVE this Bible! It’s the one I’ve used all year! It’s beautiful and high quality and filled with great devotions and illustrations. One of my favorite parts is that there are Bible reading plans for each book of the Bible right at the front of each book. Plus, there is the Robert Murray M’Cheyne Bible Reading plan at the back of the bible (and it inspired me to use that plan to read through the Bible this year — which I have loved!) Here’s how to get these for as low as $18.77 shipped: [image]( [CSB She Reads Truth Bible in Gray Linen]( or [Navy LeatherTouch – $26.41 (regularly $49.99)]( Clip the 10% off e-coupon Use the code GIFTBOOK18 ($5 off $20 book purchase) Shipping is free $18.77 shipped after e-coupon and code! [image]( Amazon has this [Jane Austen The Complete Novels Audiobook Set for just $0.82]( right now when you choose the Buy with 1-click option! This complete novels set includes the audio recordings of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, The Watsons, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, Persuasion, and Love and Friendship and more. You do NOT need an Audible membership to listen to these audiobooks. [image]( This HUGELY popular deal is back! Right now you can get a one-year subscription to Cook’s Illustrated magazine for only $7.99 with code MONEYSAVING at checkout. You can purchase up to two years at this price. We almost never see a deal on this magazine, and it currently sells on Amazon for MUCH more with excellent reviews! This is such a wonderful gift idea and I love that this magazine has NO advertisements! You can also use this deal to renew your current Cook’s Illustrated subscription! [image]( Wow! Just when we thought KiwiCo was done with their holiday promotions, they rolled out one last goodie for us!! [KiwiCo]( is currently offering a [FREE crate with any 3-month subscription]( (or more)! Here’s how to get this deal: - [Go here]( and sign up for a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription. Use code CRATE at checkout. - Within 48 hours, a promo code will be e-mailed to you to select a FREE crate of your choice ($24.95 value). - Choose your crate, check out, and it will be delivered to you by Christmas Eve!! [KiwiCo]( is a monthly subscription service that offers kid’s educational projects, crafts, and activities on different themes. Each box includes 2-3 projects, all the materials to complete those projects, plus hands-on learning activities and more. They offer monthly crate subscriptions for various ages: Koala Crate is for ages 3-4, Kiwi Crate is for ages 4-8, Tinker Crate is for ages 8-14+, and Doodle Crate is for ages 9-16+. If you are looking for a great gift for grandparents to give your kids, I highly recommend these. Our kids LOVE these subscription crates! This deal is valid through December 16, 2018. Have a wonderful weekend! -Crystal P.S. Did you listen to [my podcast with Myquillyn from The Nesting Place]( yet? I keep hearing from listeners about how much this episode inspired them to love them home more and make it more of a welcoming place. You can [listen to it here](. [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Money Saving Mom, LLC 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Ste. 900 #313 Franklin, Tennessee 37069 United States