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Archives for January 2012

20 Super Bowl Party Foods

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January 30, By Kristia 2 Comments

Are you ready for some football? We ARE! Although our team isn’t in the game this year…maybe next year will be our year! Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl party or attending one? Here are 20 food ideas to make and take to the festivities: Asian Chicken Wings Roasted Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus […]

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Filed Under: Saving Money - During the Holidays

Organizing Spices

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January 25, By Kristia 4 Comments

The cabinet next to my stove is very narrow and while it was the best cabinet to keep spices, it was not the most functional. It stored all of my spices, but I couldn’t see or find anything. One day while browsing in Target something caught my eye that looked like the answer to my […]

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3 Simple Office Supplies for Smooth Tax Prep

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January 24, By Kristia 1 Comment

We have our 2011 tax meeting this week with our accountant. We own an S corporation and have a few employees, so we have a CPA prepare our taxes every year. Honestly, he is worth his weight in gold; the tax rules make my head spin. I’m in close contact with their office through out […]

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SNOW! | Keeping It Real

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January 21, By Kristia 6 Comments

I’m Keeping It Real every Saturday with a snapshot from my week. We woke up to about 4 inches of snow this morning. My kids are anxious to get outside to play and wear the snow boots that they got for Christmas. Did it snow this week where you live? Let us know in the […]

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5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals

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January 19, By Kristia 9 Comments

As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. Just one. But it was bold (at least for me): I was going to run a half-marathon. In 2010, a very close friend called me excitedly to tell me all about her first half-marathon. If she […]

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7 Steps to an Organized Pantry

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January 18, By Kristia 8 Comments

I’m on a roll. I cleaned off my desk and reorganized our home office. Now I’m going through our kitchen cupboards–all in an attempt to make my life easier. How can a girl make a grocery list when her cupboards look like this mess? I don’t keep a large stockpile, because of my lack of […]

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We’re Saving for Disney and We Need Your Advice

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January 17, By Kristia 17 Comments

I have never been to Walt Disney World and neither has my husband. To be honest, the two of us were never interested in a Walt Disney World vacation. But life has changed. We are raising two stinkerbelles who adore princesses and Mickey and Minnie. So, we’re Saving for Disney! And we’re really, really excited […]

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PA Farm Show Fun | Keeping It Real

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January 14, By Kristia 1 Comment

I’m Keeping It Real every Saturday with a few snapshots from my week. Every January, Harrisburg, PA hosts the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest indoor agricultural expo in the country, and we only live 10 minutes from the event. According to its website, there are 6000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits, 290 commercial exhibits, 400,000 visitors, […]

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Resolve to Organize Your Home Office

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January 12, By Kristia 1 Comment

Have you been busy this week? Yesterday, we cleaned off our desks. I don’t know about you, but I feel so much better now that my desk is clear. We also resolved to regularly discuss our finances with our spouse. I’m reconciling our accounts and updating our Family Balance Sheet to prepare for the meeting […]

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Resolve to Clean Off Your Desk

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January 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

Last week, I gave you a snapshot of my messy desk in my Keeping It Real post. It was quite a sight. But I am happy to report that I sorted through the piles, tossed any non-necessities, stored away my kids’ artwork and some Christmas decorations, filed some financial documents, found a new home for […]

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