Grocery budgets, Rad is 2 months old 😍, and my updated newsletter!


Hey Reader,

Thank you so much for the terrific feedback you provided last week on my new newsletter format! I got some really terrific ideas moving forward and am really excited to make this weekly email newsletter your one stop shop for homemaking resources πŸ₯³

The biggest feedback I got was that while you liked the streamlined links and ease of finding everything, you missed the personal touches, pictures, and stories. So I'm bringing that back!

Firstly starting with our Mr. Radley who turned 2 months old yesterday. I have no idea where the past 2 months went and also, he's been part of our family forever right? Thankfully he's been sleeping super well during the night but very fussy during the day. We are working on some tummy issues and a possible lip/tongue tie that we are getting a consult for soon.

Over on Instagram, we've been discussing groceries, food budgets, and feeding your family well. Over the next few weeks I'll be diving into even more of these topics, so you should hop over and join.

I've got a highlight started called GROCERIES/KITCHEN if you want to quickly catch up on what we've been discussing so far. I've been asking my IG audience for their input and tips and we've gotten into some really good discussions so far. If you need any help in the kitchen, hop over to IG and join us!

Now, without further ado, here's my new streamlined newsletter with all our goings on!

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🎧 ON THE PODCAST 🎧

​What I’m learning in this season for time management – S4, E11

​Our 1000 hours outside & what we are learning – S4, E10

​Simplifying & minimizing practically with a large family - S4, E9

We will be launching a new series on the show soon called β€œFamily Chats.” Jason will be joining me during that series and we will tackle important family topics.

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πŸ“˜ WHAT I’M READING πŸ“˜

​Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again - 3 ⭐️

There were definitely a few good encouraging nuggets in this book. For example, she insists that we must learn to trust the Lord better with taking times off for rest and I so agree! But at the same time, the author and I do not align theologically even a little bit and that really starts to come out later in the book (as she gets into the pandemic and BLM stuff). Overall there were some good practical tidbits but not a lot of Scripture to back up why. I listened to the audiobook on Everand.

​The Search for God and Guinness - 4.5 ⭐️

I love a good biography from an author who really knows how to dig into history and share a good story. The Guinness company is a long standing Dublin company that was very Christian throughout it's history. It's amazing to hear how they care for their employees and did things no other companies were doing (like hiring on staff doctors, providing vacations for the worker's entire family, and providing cooking and motherhood classes for young women and wives). Every Christian entrepreneur needs to read this as we shape Christian companies in the future!

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πŸ”₯ 7 DAY FREE TRIAL OF THE JOYFUL HOME!! πŸ”₯

HUGE NEWS!!! After much technical difficulty, we finally have a 7 day free trial for our Joyful Home App!

This means you can jump into the resources and watch anything and everything you want for a whole week before deciding if the app is really beneficial to you or not!

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You can access Joyful Home via the exceptional iPhone or Android apps (you have to try out how smooth they are!) or just access via a web browser on your phone or computer.

In light of grocery budgets & kitchen topics, here are just a few of the resources you'll find in the Joyful Home App to help:

Those are just 8 of the hundreds of resources you'll find in the Joyful Home for everyone in the family! And now you can sign up for a 7 day free trial to check out anything you want.

πŸ’•OTHER INTERESTING RESOURCES THIS WEEK πŸ’•

  • Need some major help with meal planning? PrepDish is offering my listeners a TWO week free trial so you'll get 2 full meal plans for FREE! Check it out here --> PrepDish.com/Homemaking​
  • ​The Virtue of Prudance episode on the Bright Hearth Podcast was so good! I needed the reminder to be deeply in prayer and reading my Bible before anything else.
  • I just added something new to my personal Christmas wish list. I've heard wonderful things about this book series and can't wait to dive in.

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πŸ“† COMING SOON! πŸ“†

Boy oh boy do we have some really exciting things coming up!!

  • Look forward to our πŸŽ„Christmas Shop opening coming in November. We have an amazing line up of brand new books, craft kits 😱, and I've found my DREAM Apron that I am so excited to showcase. We just might also have a BRAND NEW cookbook coming out too 😱 Stay tuned for Christmas shop news in our Finding Joy Bookstore!​
  • NEW! Ambassador's group coming soon. Jason and I have been deep in planning mode all month and are launching a brand new ambassador's group this next week - watch for emails! If you want to get more involved in what we do, get the inside scoup, and help us out, you'll want to pay attention to this announcement.
  • NEW! Podcast Network launching. We have also been deep at work in launching a new Podcast Network. We will be starting with small baby steps as we build it up. But if you have a podcast OR you own a small business, you'll want to pay attention to these announcements as well! 😍

in Christ,
Jason & Jami Balmet


Where to connect with us:

πŸ“š Check out our bookstore here: Finding Joy Bookstore​

πŸ’¬ Join our Free community here: Finding Joy Community​

πŸ“± Subscribe to our app with hundreds of Biblical resources for the whole family: Joyful Home App - use code JOYFULHOME20 for 20% off & try a 7 day FREE TRIAL!

πŸ“· Stay connected via Instagram: @jamibalmet​

Jami Balmet | Finding Joy in Your Home

Hello there! My name is Jami and I want to encourage you in living intentionally for the Lord in your home. We discuss everything here: theology, cooking, baking, running your house in a joyful way, and so much more. Join us for more joy and peace and less stress and anxiety in your home!

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