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Archives for May 2015

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.29.15

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Also, I am not a financial advisor. I'm a blogger who LOVES to share how I manage the finances for my household.

May 29, By Kristia 1 Comment

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.29.15

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I wasn’t able to pull this together the last two Fridays, but I’m getting back on track. This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, […]

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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May 27, By Kristia 10 Comments

Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. She blogs about living a fabuLESS life at Snyders Tell All. 1. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader […]

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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May 20, By Kristia 8 Comments

20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

Woo Hoo! Summer is here. Three glorious months of sunny skies, warm weather and family time. Here are 20 summer activities that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. My family has had fun with most of these ideas locally, but a quick Google search will help you find locations and destinations near […]

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Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities in Central PA

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May 18, By Kristia 14 Comments

Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities in Central PA

I’ve teamed up with over 50 bloggers from across the United States to put together this list of budget-friendly staycation and travel ideas from different parts of the country. I’m sharing ideas for Central PA, and the rest of the list is at the bottom of this post. Welcome to central PA! I am a […]

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Strawberry Mango Dessert Topping

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May 11, By Kristia 6 Comments

Strawberry Mango Dessert Topping

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Turkey Hill Dairy. All opinions are my own. Turkey Hill Dairy is practically in my back yard and we have been eating their ice cream and drinking their teas for years. So I was really excited to be invited to work with the company […]

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.08.15

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May 8, By Kristia 2 Comments

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.08.15

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. We are heading into the best time of year for produce. I bought a huge watermelon that was on sale and we had it several nights as a side dish. I […]

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Nail Polish Marbled Flower Pots – a kid-friendly craft

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May 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Nail Polish Marbled Flower Pots – a kid-friendly craft

These Nail Polish Marbled Flower Pots are a super cute craft that your kids can create (with your help) to give as gifts for Mother’s Day, other holidays or teachers. My daughters’ Girl Scout troop decorated these flower pots and I just had to share because they turned out so well and my girls had […]

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.01.15

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May 1, By Kristia 2 Comments

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.01.15

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This week, I made one of my favorite Cook Once, Eat Twice meals: Roasted Pork Tenderloin. It is my favorite cut of pork. It’s a little more expensive per pound, but […]

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