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Archives for October 2012

I’m Preparing for Hurrincane Sandy

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October 28, By Kristia 4 Comments

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a behemoth storm headed to the east coast. Unfortunately, my family and I are among the millions of east coast residents that live in its path. Now you know meteorologists have been wrong before and generally, I’m not an alarmist as my husband reminded me of earlier today, but what if they’re right this […]

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Surviving the Holidays

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October 25, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Holy Moly, Christmas is 2 months from today. Deep breath in, deep breath out. These next two months can be a very stressful time of year for people. The pressure to not eat too much, not spend too much, buy the right gift, spend time with extended family, and hope that our jeans still fit […]

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I Achieved at Least One 2012 Goal

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October 22, By Kristia 5 Comments

Back in January of this year, I made a bold list of personal goals. Today, I’m happy to report that this past weekend, I achieved one of those goals. In January, I committed to running two half marathons this year. This past weekend, I ran my second one in Hershey, PA. Mission accomplished! Side note…we […]

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Celebrating Your Season

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October 17, By Kristia 3 Comments

Have you heard people talk about their ‘season’ of life? “It’s the season I’m in right now” can be over-heard from a new mom, to a seasoned mom of teenagers, to an empty-nester. Everyone has a season. It wasn’t until I had kids that I heard people talk about their ‘season of life’. Although, maybe I was […]

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Pulled Pork BBQ in the Slow Cooker

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October 15, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Pulled Pork BBQ in the Slow Cooker

I’ve found that most store-bought BBQ sauces include high fructose corn syrup. Since I try to limit our consumption of HFCS, I prefer to make my own BBQ sauce.  I found this recipe years ago on the back of a molasses jar, although, I’ve altered it slightly. This sauce tasty, super easy, and the ingredients are most likely in your […]

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Pulled Pork BBQ in the Crock Pot

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October 15, By Kristia Leave a Comment

I’ve found that most store-bought BBQ sauces include high fructose corn syrup. Since I try to limit our consumption of HFCS, I prefer to make my own BBQ sauce.  I found this recipe years ago on the back of a molasses jar, although, I’ve altered it slightly. This sauce tasty, super easy, and the ingredients are most likely in your kitchen. […]

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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

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October 9, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Every year, daddy and the girls carve a pumpkin or two. Instead of throwing the seeds into the compost, I roast them up for a fun snack. It’s super easy and the flavor variations are endless. How to Roast Pumpkin (and other fall squash) Seeds 1. Remove seeds from pumpkin or squash. 2. Rinse the […]

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Does Your Life Seem Really Crazy Too?

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October 3, By Kristia 1 Comment

Ever since school started, life at our home has been at a frenetic pace. Homework, soccer, field trips, work projects, meetings, birthday parties, blah, blah, blah. I start my day at 5:45am with a run, speed through the day with work, chauffering kids, and housework, and then collapse into bed at 10pm exhausted from my day. My pillow […]

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