The Simple Life Project

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[Simplifying Series] 5 Simple Workouts When You Are Low On Time + Make Excuses Mar 09, 2023

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Welcome to the Simple Life Project podcast! Today we are kicking our fitness back into gear! I hope you can join me for some of these workouts!

Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

Workout #1

60 Toe Touches, 1:00 Plank, and 50 Push Ups (x2)

Workout #2

100 Squats x4 or 25x4, 50 push ups, 1:00 side planks x3

Workout #3

30 minute run

Workout #4

50 Pushups 50 Sit Ups x2

Workout #5

50 Squats, 50 Leg Kickbacks, 100 arm circles with or without weight (50 forward and 50 back)

Books I Am Reading Right Now:

10 Ways To Destroy The Imagination Of Your Child: https://amzn.to/3ZQB28t

Mother Culture: https://amzn.to/3YvcCAp

[Simplifying Series] Cleaning Up Our Nutrition Without Diets or Fancy Meal Plans with Guest Shelley Loving Mar 02, 2023

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We are in the last month of our simplifying series and what better topic than to focus on our health! Nutrition and fitness talks are on the horizon, so tune into a fun filled conversation regarding foods that wreak havoc in our bodies and how to battle them.

Shelley Loving is a certified Nutrition Chef that loves inspiring others to cook and eat a little healthier without dieting and boring meal plans. Shelley believes our health begins in the kitchen and she is on a mission to show easy ways to make small changes in our diet to improve our health. Shelley is the published author of What’s On Your Fork?! and the founder of the app On The Fork. Shelley now teaches virtual healthy cooking classes for corporations all over the world and created a healthy community through her app.

Website: www.shelleycanhelp.com

IG: www.instagram.com/shelleycanhelp

Cookbook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YSIjUV

Online Community inside my new app: www.onthefork.co

What I am Reading Right Now:

10 Ways To Destroy The Imagination of Your Child: https://amzn.to/3SyzT2X

Mother Culture: https://amzn.to/41rbIHY

Connect With Me:

https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

[Simplifying Series] Finding Contentment and Joy In Homemaking Feb 23, 2023

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Homemaking is a gift. Nurtuting the hearts and souls of our family members all while keeping a home is no easy feat. But it can be enojoyed.... listen for inspiration!

Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

Previous Episodes About Specific Home Decluttering

Declutter Garage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spring-declutter-with-me-garage-and-car/id1468768660?i=1000558947491

Simplify Kitchen Clutter: 1st Episode- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-things-i-will-never-declutter-simplify-your-kitchen/id1468768660?i=1000563959945 2nd Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simplifying-series-minimizing-the-kitchen-clutter-for/id1468768660?i=1000599901795 Simplifying Sentimental Items + Photos: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-declutter-sentimental-items-photos-like-a-pro/id1468768660?i=1000552088126 Decluttering Our Closets: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-out-my-closet-my-best-tips-to-declutter-for/id1468768660?i=1000549866800 My Steam Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3ZaNAYJ The Books I Am Reading Right Now: Mother Culture: https://amzn.to/3IJWnuF

[Simplifying Series] Minimizing The Kitchen Clutter For Easier Cooking & (BONUS) My Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe Feb 16, 2023

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Today we are in the kitchen and I am decluttering it for more efficient cooking and hosting!

Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

How I redid my kitchen countertops for CHEAP: Epoxy Marble Kit: https://amzn.to/3HZqBZg

My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTKpOhhh4E8Ms-awhkrspQ

Sourdough Recipe: https://laurennicolejones.com/sourdough-bread-with-no-scale-for-beginners/ How To Make Your Own Sourdough Starter: https://laurennicolejones.com/how-to-make-a-sourdough-starter-from-scratch/ Books I am Reading When Your Child is 6-12: https://amzn.to/3HYMesE Unholy Mess: https://amzn.to/3XvuomH

[Simplifying Series] Simplifying our Finances & Intentional Spending With Guest Tabitha Rexford Feb 09, 2023

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Money! It's what is in the conversation pipeline today. How do we simplify our finances? Listen in for some great tips!

Tabitha Rexford is a follower of Jesus Christ, the wife of Joshua, and mother of 5 1/2 year old Japheth and 3 year old Avonlea. As a financial coach she strives to inspire, guide and motivate people to move from where they are in their finances to where they want to be!

Links

Instagram: @minimalistmoneymentor

Email: tabsmoneymentoring@gmail.com

TIPS Mentioned

Every Dollar App

RETIREMENT ACCOUNT: Tax Advantage Retirement Account with Good Gross Stock Mutual Funds

Ramsey Solutions: https://www.ramseysolutions.com Investment Endorsed Local Providers

Mutual Funds: Investing a little bit in different businesses (marble analogy) if one has a bad year it's not a big deal because you have investments in other businesses.

30 Day Minimalism Game: https://www.theminimalists.com/game/

Upcoming Workshops

Busting Debt on March 4th

[Simplifying Series] Getting Serious About Decluttering The Toys + My Tried and True Method Feb 02, 2023

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We are into the second part of the simplifying series DECLUTTERING OUR HOMES. I had to kick it off with our toys!

Yoto Player: https://amzn.to/40pfLnJ

Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

What Books I Am Reading Right Now:

Home Education: https://amzn.to/3JzCnfk

Give Them Grace: https://amzn.to/3Yi9aJS

Unholy Mess: https://amzn.to/3JyYqlZ

The Mission of Motherhood: https://amzn.to/40js7xw

[Simplifying Series] Tuning Up Our Spiritual Health With 2 Simple Tools Jan 26, 2023

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The last episode of the "Health" portion of the series talks all about tuning up our Spiritual Health with 2 Simple Tools to add or improve on in your toolbelt! I am coming to you from a Christian perspective and tried to "recap simply" what the Lord has been pressing on my heart lately!

Enjoy it! Thankful for you!

Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTKpOhhh4E8Ms-awhkrspQ

[Simplifying Series] How I Simplify Thoughts + Calm My Mind When Life Gets Crazy Jan 19, 2023

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Today I will talk about a few things I do to calm my mind down amidst life's hustle +bustle and crazy!

Pippi Longstocking : https://amzn.to/3IZWkLN

The Penderwicks: https://amzn.to/3ZM8ZYT

Give Them Grace: https://amzn.to/3QQjeHC

Giving Your Words: https://amzn.to/3krgILu Henry Huggins: https://amzn.to/3HeoxgP Read Alouds We Will Be Doing This Year: BoxCar Children: https://amzn.to/3QL3fKO Here Comes McBroom: https://amzn.to/3knGUGW The Mouse and The Motorcycle: https://amzn.to/3QJYLEc The Trumpet Of The Swan: https://amzn.to/3Hc7FHd All of a kind family: https://amzn.to/3QMwEnI We also have 2 YOTO Players Full of Amazing Stories: https://amzn.to/3CVTy6l Best Yoto Stories We LOVE Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: https://amzn.to/3wc7llG Frog and Toad Pixar Series The Gruffalo: https://amzn.to/3kfdTNw Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTKpOhhh4E8Ms-awhkrspQ

[Simplifying Series] My STAPLE simple and healthy meals to make in a pinch Jan 12, 2023

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Need some meal inspiration? Look no further (check out my links) and enjoy the episode!

Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTKpOhhh4E8Ms-awhkrspQ

Guacamole Recipe: https://laurennicolejones.com/the-best-and-easy-guacamole-recipe/ Sourdough Pancakes: https://laurennicolejones.com/sourdough-pancakes-recipe-a-great-sourdough-discard/ Books I Am Reading: Giving Your Words: https://amzn.to/3IzlMYm The LifeGiving Home: https://amzn.to/3CprMPH Mother Culture For A Happy Homeschool: https://amzn.to/3vCA6aG The Screwtape Letters: https://amzn.to/3VKueXO

[Simplifying Series] Tips to get our FITNESS kicked into gear ( yes you busy mama) Jan 05, 2023

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Happy New Year! Happy New Series! In the first episode of the Simplifying Series we are diving into HEALTH & our fitness routines. Yes, even a busy mom can have one! Connect With Me: https://laurennicolejones.com/about/

Where's Waldo: https://amzn.to/3Z3GRA2

Busy Town Treasury: https://amzn.to/3Z0oP1H Jesus Storybook Bible: https://amzn.to/3CijkBB Our Santa Gift This Year: https://amzn.to/3CkKO9A Eye Found It Board Game: https://amzn.to/3IfLe52 What I am Reading Right Now: 10 Gifts of Heart: https://amzn.to/3IlrhKg The Life Giving Parent: https://amzn.to/3GBmUcy

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