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We get a lot of requests for recommendations from students in Hot Mess to Home Success. To make it easier (so many emails!), I just made a giant list here of the things I use and recommend. I
Module 1: Automation
Walmart Pick Up Order online and then just pick up.
Target Free red debit card and the same prices as in store.
Shipt Opt-in for a monthly membership
Instacart Membership fee. One hour delivery for a small fee.
Amazon Fresh Requires prime membership. Free delivery on orders over $40.
Peapod Accepts coupons, prices are usually the same as in store.
Vons Same day delivery grocery.
Fresh Direct Tips are not required but you should.
Measuring Tape To purchase online clothing.
Moment App (Download from the app store on your phone) (Update!: If you have an iPhone- you can do this directly now through “Screen Time” under settings.)
eBay Selling A great way to ditch your stuff.
Module 2: Foundation
Planner options to start the course…
Free One Page Planning Sheet (Available in the course dashboard- under Lesson “Schedule Book Secrets”.
Full Home Success Planner (Available in the course dashboard- under “Bonuses: Free Home Success Planner!”
Happy Planner Readers recommendation for an affordable planner.
Timer: We use this timer to easily track our chore blocks wherever we are in the house.
Additional options once you’ve successfully established a routine…
Home Success Planner My personal favorite planner.
Erin Condren Life Planner Another readers favorite.
Strong self-soaping dish scrubber
Great smelling dish soap. We love method!
Thick rubber gloves To protect your hands while doing dishes.
Drying mat Makes hand washing easier.
Drying Towels We recommend white (they bleach right out)
Microfiber cleaning cloth (Great for everything)
3 Cart Laundry System (great for helping your family sort laundry as you go)
Module 3: Meal Planning
Pack It lunch coolers Freezable lunch bags.
Easy lunchboxes Great for little fingers.
Glad Press and Seal Make easy lunchboxes waterproof.
Instant Pot Great for quick and easy dinners.
Programmable Crockpot Great for ready to serve meals when you work all day.
Ibotta Gives you cash back for things you buy anyway.
Ebates Cash back for online shopping
Freezeasy Creating meals ahead of time.
Post It Note Tabs These sturdy tabs are amazing.
Module 4: Budgeting
Kelly Blue Book Used car value.
Zillow Assessing house value.
Credit Sesame Credit report.
Binders
Sheet Protectors
Post It Note Tab
Index Dividers
One Subject Notebook
Highlighters
3 Hole Punch
FriXion Pens I have thrown out every other pen and switched to these!
Heavy Duty Document Folder (I prefer red)
LastPass a password vault.
Ally Great for saving
CapitalOne 360 Great for saving
Myers Briggs Personality Test Free and totally worth it.
StrengthsFinder
Kolbe Helps you discover how you naturally respond.
10 year job outlook
Jobs that require a trade school (not an advanced degree)
How much house can you afford calculator
How much interest will I pay calculator
Retirement Calculator
Ultimate Money Saving Workbook How we saved over $23,000 a year
Consumer Reports Information on the best of everything.
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