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Archives for February 2013

Batch Browning & Freezing Ground Meat and Sausage

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February 27, By Kristia 17 Comments

Batch Browning & Freezing Ground Meat and Sausage

For years, I’ve been buying the larger packages (3+ pounds) of ground turkey and sausage, because the sale price per unit is so much better than the smaller packages. I would divide the raw meat into 1 pound portions and freeze individually. I’m not sure why it took me so long to figure out that browning […]

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Filed Under: Saving Money - Groceries

Christmas Savings Club | February Meeting REDIRECTED

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February 25, By Kristia 1 Comment

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I’m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Today is the second meeting, but anyone can join at any time. […]

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My New Favorite Pancake Recipe

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February 21, By Kristia 2 Comments

I shared a new recipe, Banana Nut Pancakes, over at The Happy Housewife this week. These are my new favorite pancakes. I also offered a tip that intensifies the banana flavor and prevents the pancakes from being mushy. If you love bananas, you’re going to LOVE these pancakes! Thanks for reading. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, […]

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Filed Under: Recipes - Breakfast & Brunch

Our Experience with Financial Peace University

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February 20, By Kristia 6 Comments

Disclosure – This post is NOT sponsored or in any way connected to Dave Ramsey. However, this post does contain Amazon affiliate links to his books that I have noted. These links help support this site at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! You can read the site’s full disclosure […]

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Filed Under: Our Debt Freedom Plan

Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe

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February 18, By Kristia 12 Comments

Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe

This recipe is featured in 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE tacos! In fact, it was this recipe for Chicken, Black Bean & Corn tacos that inspired me to make homemade taco seasoning. This tasty slow cooker recipe has become a dinner mainstay during the busy and hectic work/school week. Chicken & Black […]

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Filed Under: Freezer Cooking, Recipes - Main Dish, Recipes - Slow Cooker Tagged With: beans, slow cooker

This One Technique Helped a Single Mom Save $312 on Food

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February 13, By Kristia 3 Comments

Guest post from Karen of MoneySavingEnthusiast.com. You’re about to see how teacher, Jessica G., used my Receipt Reference Technique to save money on food and plan for her future purchases in three easy steps. And then I’ll explain exactly how she did it so that you can potentially get similar or better results. 1. Jessica posted […]

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

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February 11, By Kristia 17 Comments

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Recently, I had a hankering for some tacos. I had all of the ingredients for leftover pork tacos, except for the taco seasoning, a crucial ingredient. What I didn’t have a hankering for was to drive to the grocery store for one item. So I did a quick search and discovered that taco seasoning is really easy […]

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Save Money & Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home | Date Night on a Budget REDIRECTED

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February 4, By Kristia 3 Comments

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? My husband and I have celebrated the day ever since our first one together in 1992. In the early years, we both spent a lot of money on flowers, food, and gifts, but Valentine’s Day can change with your spouse when kids enter the picture. Now we avoid the busy restaurants and lavish gifts […]

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