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Start the day with Monica and a "Moment for More," where she shares why that day's pillar matters for moms, and introduces the content from the day's rundown.

Today's pillar: HOME!



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You've started a budget a dozen times. You're "good" for a few weeks, then an unexpected bill lands and you quit checking the account altogether. Sound familiar? You're not failing—the system is. In this session, money coach Rachel Coons reveals why 80% of people who start a budget abandon it within three months, and why the real key to financial peace has nothing to do with tracking every penny. She walks through her RESET framework, starting with the one thing most money advice completely ignores: your relationship with money. (PS: you formed it by the time you were 15!) You'll discover how to get off the "money rollercoaster," why systems beat willpower for busy moms (saving families an average of $600/month on groceries alone), and the simple exercise that could put you 95% closer to solving your biggest money problem. It's time to reset your relationship with money AND improve your finances, too.

FREEBIE for all: The Shift, a free private podcast for women who are tired of feeling stuck, stressed, or ashamed about money. In 5 short episodes, Rachel walks you through the real reason money has always felt hard . . .your nervous system, your money story, and the patterns running in the background. This isn’t about budgeting better.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: 3-month pass to The Money Mom Club, a membership community and practical financial system o help busy moms take control of their family finances without rigid budgets, complicated spreadsheets, or deprivation. Members learn flexible strategies for spending less on groceries, creating a realistic family budget, paying down debt, saving and investing, while getting ongoing support through monthly masterclasses and a private community.



Rachel Coons is the founder of Money Mom Club and the Inner Circle Coaching program, helping women transform their relationship with money from the inside out. After struggling with money for years, Rachel discovered that money freedom starts with mindset, not just budgeting. Through her coaching, digital programs, and live trainings, she helps women stop feeling stuck and start owning their financial story. If you’re ready to finally feel in control of your money, Rachel’s your person.

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You have thousands of photos on your phone . . . and your kids almost never see them. In this session, photo expert Casey Von Stein (Miss Freddy) makes the case for actually using your pictures in easy-to-make photobooks that will be cherished by the whole family. She breaks down every obstacle that holds us back and replaces them with stupid-simple options that meet you where you are. Casey's family yearbook method takes a few hours a year, follows a "decide once" principle so you never have to rethink the process, and costs less than you'd think. If you've been telling yourself you'll make a photobook "someday," this conversation will finally help you cross that finish line.



FREEBIE for all: Managing Kids Memories eBook Do you feel overwhelmed by preserving kids memories? What should you do with all the STUFF of childhood? This 44 page digital guide has practical tips and project ideas for documenting childhood from birth through high school.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Backup Bootcamp Course Everyone needs this course! Backup Bootcamp™ will teach you how to make sense of your digital photo mess. Video tutorials for both Mac + PC walk through centralizing photos from many devices (creating one digital photo hub), removing duplicates, sorting into simple folders, and backing it all up to the cloud.



Casey von Stein, aka Miss Freddy, is a certified Professional Photo Organizer in Golden Colorado. She’s a mom of two (a 13 year old boy and 11 year old girl). After 10 years as a professional photographer, she realized that what people really needed was HELP managing and enjoying their photos. She offers remote organizing services for clients worldwide and self-paced online courses for those who want to tackle their photo mess on their own.

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If the 5:00 p.m. fridge stare-down is a daily low point in your house, food creator Brooke Eliason (Female Foodie) is here to lift the pressure off. In this session, Brooke unpacks two of the biggest ways we make feeding our families harder than it needs to be, and tips to bring fun back to the kicthen. From rethinking what your kids really need on the plate to reframing dinnertime as something you actually get to enjoy, Brooke's approach is less about elaborate meal plans and more about small shifts that change the whole experience. Whether you're a confident cook stuck in a rut or someone who's never felt at home in the kitchen, this episode will make you want to turn on some music, open the fridge, and actually have fun with what's already there.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: 1 Year Membership to The Food Letter Female Foodie's Substack with one new recipe each Monday and five recipe ideas you can make this week.



Brooke Eliason is the founder of Female Foodie, a food and travel brand she started in 2010 after setting out to try every restaurant in West Yellowstone, Montana. Today, Female Foodie features hundreds of restaurant guides and restaurant-inspired recipes created by Brooke and her team of food writers and recipe developers across the country. Female Foodie has hosted hundreds of women in tours across Italy, with no sign of stopping. A Salt Lake City native, Brooke, her husband, Cody, and their four children are currently living in Milan, Italy.

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As the primary parent, you're also the primary spender. Every grocery run, every kid's activity, every household decision—it all flows through you. And somehow, that makes you feel like you're doing something wrong. Jen Smith, from the Frugal Friends podcast is back to flip that narrative on its head. In this conversation, we dig into why moms carry so much guilt around spending, why studies show you're probably spending less than you think, and how reframing your role from "the one who spends the money" to CFO of your family changes everything. Plus: a simple 90-day exercise that takes the shame out of your numbers and puts you back in control. If you've ever felt the weight of every purchase (even the groceries) this one's for you.

FREEBIE for all: The 10 Money Decisions You Need to Make Before 40 Being good with money isn't just about how much you save. These are the decisions you need to have made to protect those savings. This Workbook helps you move through those decisions.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Ultimate Spending Planner Spreadsheet: Whether you're just starting your budgeting journey or you’re ready to level up your financial game, this All-in-One Monthly Spending Planner is your secret weapon to managing your money with clarity and ease.



Jen and her husband paid off $78,000 of debt in 2 years and bought a house on a combined income of less than $90K. Jen didn’t want to change her spending to pay off debt and opted for side hustles instead. She quickly took on so many that she contracted shingles due to stress. Shingles led her to try a no-spend challenge to control her spending. The experience was so life-changing she wrote a book about it. It has over 2k reviews on Amazon. She feels personally victimized by budgets, doesn’t make one, and tells others they don’t have to either. Jen is the co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast and co-author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke.

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