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Archives for March 2013

Preventing Boredom on the Long Runs | Week 5 of 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon

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March 31, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Every week between now and early May, I will be charting my progress as I train for my next half marathon in Pittsburgh. I’ll post everything about my training from the actual distances to what I wear to how I stay hydrated, nourished and entertained while running. Long runs can get tedious at times. It’s just […]

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Filed Under: 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon, Running

30+ Ways to Use Hard-Boiled Eggs

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March 26, By Kristia 6 Comments

30+ Ways to Use Hard-Boiled Eggs

Are you stuck with too many hard-boiled eggs the Monday after Easter? I guess you can eat them plain, but in case you get bored with that option, here are some interesting recipes that use hard-boiled eggs. In some of the following recipes, hard-boiled eggs are the star of the show and in other recipes, the eggs are […]

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Filed Under: Saving Money - Groceries

Christmas Savings Club | March Meeting REDIRECTED

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March 25, By Kristia Leave a 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 third meeting, but anyone can join at any time. […]

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Hydration | Week 4 of 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon

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March 24, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Every week between now and early May, I will be charting my progress as I train for my next half marathon in Pittsburgh. I’ll post everything about my training from the actual distances to what I wear to how I stay hydrated, nourished and entertained while running. Hydration I learned the hard way about the importance […]

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Filed Under: 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon, Running

Old Me, New Me & Financial Peace

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March 21, By Kristia 17 Comments

I walked into the kitchen yesterday afternoon to start dinner when I realized that I totally forgot to take the pork chops out of the freezer the day before. It was almost 5 pm and there was no way they would thaw in time. And my kids were literally chanting, “dinner. dinner. dinner.” Rats! The old me would […]

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Filed Under: Financial Freedom

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

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March 18, By Kristia Leave a Comment

 My oldest daughter requested Chocolate Chip pancakes recently for breakfast and who am I to deny my sweet daughter chocolate chips for breakfast. Of course, I let her know that it was a special treat and won’t happen often. Honestly, it was a moment of weakness for mommy and I probably ate more than any […]

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Filed Under: Recipes - Breakfast & Brunch

What I Wear | Week 3 of 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon

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March 17, By Kristia 7 Comments

Every week between now and early May, I will be charting my progress as I train for my next half marathon in Pittsburgh. I’ll post everything about my training from the actual distances to what I wear to how I stay hydrated, nourished and entertained while running. What I Wear When Running I have two rules […]

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Filed Under: 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon, Running

Clean Your Bath & Kitchen Drains Naturally

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March 14, By Kristia 10 Comments

Clean Your Bath & Kitchen Drains Naturally

Years ago, I learned the hard way how important it is to keep your bathroom drain clean and clear. We had quite the clog and at the time my first inclination was to buy some drain cleaner. I hesitated when I read the warnings on the label, but I was desperate to not have to brush […]

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Filed Under: Homekeeping, Spring Cleaning Week

We Cancelled Our Cable TV and Land Line

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March 13, By Kristia 22 Comments

As of March 1, we are a cable TV and land line free home. We like TV, so it was a bold move for my family. We were paying for a deluxe bundle package that included high speed Internet, a land line, a gazillion cable channels, and HBO, which we enjoyed quite a bit. But when our […]

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Filed Under: Saving Money - In the Home

20 Recipes for Ripe Bananas

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March 11, By Kristia 10 Comments

20 Recipes for Ripe Bananas

While I love to eat bananas in their original form, I much prefer them baked, grilled, whipped, blended, and frozen. I love it when our bananas get so ripe that my kids won’t eat them because they look funny because that is when bananas are at their best–ripe & sweet! 20 Recipes for Ripe Bananas at Family Balance Sheet Banana […]

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Filed Under: Cooking 'How-To' Series

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