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Archives for November 2012

Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

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November 28, By Kristia 3 Comments

I hesitated to put the word, artificial, in the title of the post. It seems that word when associated with Christmas trees provokes much debate. Part of me was embarrassed to admit it, but here goes: We have an artificial pre-lit Christmas tree. I feel so much better now that that is off my chest. […]

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If You Are Able, Adopt-a-Family or Senior This Holiday Season

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November 26, By Kristia 6 Comments

For many years, my husband and I struggled with infertility. We desperately wanted to be parents, so when our oldest daughter was born 7 years ago, we were over-joyed…and maybe a bit overwhelmed. Right after she was born, I read an article in the newspaper that tugged at my heart and my postpartum hormones. The local […]

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Filed Under: Giving

5 Recipes with Turkey Leftovers (and a Freezer Tip)

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November 23, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Another Thanksgiving has passed and now we’re all wondering what to do with all of those turkey leftovers. 5 Recipes with Turkey Leftovers 1. Turkey Noodle Soup 2. Baked Turkey Macaroni and Cheese 3. Turkey, Kale & Orzo Soup 4. Turkey Chili Potpie 5. Turkey Tetrazinni~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you slightly over-dosed on turkey this year and the last […]

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Where I’ll Be at Midnight on Black Friday

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November 21, By Kristia 1 Comment

My bed! I know there are bargains to be found and bought on Black Friday, but I have yet to find one that was worth the sacrifice of my sleep. Prior to motherhood, I had a career in department store retail, mainly as a buyer. So Black Friday isn’t foreign to me. In fact, for 13 […]

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Turkey Noodle Soup {Leftover Turkey Recipe}

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November 19, By Kristia 4 Comments

Turkey Noodle Soup {Leftover Turkey Recipe}

  Here’s a super easy Turkey Noodle soup recipe to use your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Serve with homemade artisan bread and a salad. Enjoy! Turkey Noodle Soup Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 medium celery stalks, chopped. I include the tops because they hold so much flavor. […]

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My Holiday To-Do List

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November 15, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Can you believe it is already November 15? I swear Halloween was just yesterday. I knew this season was going to fly by at a high speed rate. We, as a family, have been too busy to take any time to breathe. And I really don’t want December 26 to show up and feel like […]

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Holiday Countdown Calendar

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November 13, By Kristia 1 Comment

The level of holiday excitement is building up in my home. Every day I hear, “mommy, how many more days until the parade?” or “mommy, how many more days until we’re off school.” I’m just waiting for “mommy, how many more days until Santa comes?” To help my girls with their patience (and mine), I printed blank […]

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Filed Under: Saving Money - During the Holidays

Thanksgiving Meal Planning REDIRECTED

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November 12, By Kristia Leave a Comment

I hope you enjoyed last week’s Turkey Week. Here’s a recap of the posts: How Much Turkey Per Person Will You Need How to Safely Thaw a Turkey Roasted Turkey with Herbs and Lemon Turkey Gravy Recipe 20 Stuffing Recipes How {NOT} to Carve a Turkey Homemade Turkey Stock  Here’s some more meal ideas to complete […]

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10 Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes REDIRECTED

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November 8, By Kristia 1 Comment

10 Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Apple Cider Brined Turkey at Cooking Light Grilled Brown Sugar Rubbed Turkey Breast at 101 Cooking for Two How to Deep Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey at Chaos in the Kitchen How to Roast a Brined Turkey at Skinny Taste Roasted Turkey with Fresh Herbs and Lemon at Family Balance Sheet Thanksgiving Turkey […]

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Homemade Turkey Stock

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November 8, By Kristia 2 Comments

If you’ve gone to the trouble to roast the turkey for Thanksgiving, then you might as well take the next step and make homemade turkey stock. Homemade Turkey Stock Ingredients Turkey carcass and reserved neck 1 onion, quartered 2-3 celery stalks 2-3 carrot sticks 1 garlic head, remove some of the white papery cover, cut […]

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Filed Under: Cooking 'How-To' Series, Turkey Week

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