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used books
I buy most of our books used on ThriftBooks.com because they have great prices and free shipping if you spend at least $10. You really cannot beat that! Most of the time I try to just use our library system (which is great), but sometimes I cannot find what I am looking for that way. ThriftBooks is great for when I really would like access to a particular book, but have exhausted my other resources (hoopla, library, YouTube read alouds, etc.). If you use this link and sign up for the (free) ReadingRewards program you will get a free book (minimum spend of $30) and so will I! It’s a win win! ALSO, did you know they have a ThriftBooks 4 Teachers program?? Get verified here and start getting free books! You will get a special promo code to get a free used book (valued at $7 or less) every time you buy four or more used books!
yoto player
We have really enjoyed using and listening to our YOTO player since Christmas. It gets daily use in our house! Whether it’s an audio book, a classical music playlist, or Yoto Daily (a Yoto “podcast” of sorts). A Yoto player is an audio player for kids that lets them take the lead. Kids from 3-12+ use physical cards to explore audiobooks, music, activities and educational audio. There is no microphone, or camera, or ads. You can get 10% off your first purchase if you spend $69.99 or more by clicking here!
craft coffee | fresh roasted coffee subscription
I had been saving for an espresso machine for years and finally, around Christmastime 2022, I purchased a Breville Bambino Plus machine when Amazon had them on a good sale! Using fresh roasted beans is integral to a good shot of espresso, but sourcing bags of beans locally was proving to be difficult and expensive. I did a little research online to see if there were any affordable ship-to-you options and I landed on Craft Coffee! It’s super affordable, at about $12.99 per bag which includes shipping! They have multiple roasts to choose from, including decaf! You can even adjust the frequency of shipments and the amount of bags you want shipped each time. It’s super customizable and easy to make changes. If you want to check it out, you can get 15% off using the code GSH-NYU! If you’re interested in the other coffee/espresso related apparatus I use and love, check out this category in my Amazon storefront!
budgeting
We’ve used You Need a Budget (YNAB) web based software and app for years! We love how it helps us stick to our budget and helped to facilitate us meeting our goal of being debt free! WooHoo! They have a 34-day free trial period too, so it’s easy to see if it’s a good fit for your family. Let me know if you have any questions! We’ve been using it forever.
photo books
I just do not have the time to devote to creating and putting together pretty printed photo albums. I also don’t have a great track record of getting pictures printed. (I still don’t have a wedding album. It’s been a decade!) Enter Chatbooks! I link my Instagram account with my Chatbooks account and the albums are created for me! Every time I reach 60 new photos, I get a few days to edit, and then they send me a beautifully printed book for around $10. It doesn’t really get much easier than that! I’ve used this service for 6 years or so. It’s amazing for busy mamas!
instacart
If you need a $10 off code for Instacart, feel free to use mine! I don’t use Instacart weekly, but in a pinch I am not above grocery delivery from my favorite grocery store, ALDI!