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Archives for September 2015

How to Organize a Soup Swap

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September 29, By Kristia Leave a Comment

How to Organize a Soup Swap

This post contains affiliate links. Dinner hour can be hectic. But what if I told you that there was a way to alleviate some of the chaos AND socialize with your friends. It’s called a Soup Swap. When my kids were babies, the leader of my moms’ group hosted a soup swap. At the get-together, everyone brought […]

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Turn 1 Rotisserie Chicken into 3 Easy Meals

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September 25, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Turn 1 Rotisserie Chicken into 3 Easy Meals

Rotisserie Chickens are one of my time savers. They are extremely convenient, inexpensive and my family thinks they’re delicious. You could buy raw whole chickens for less per pound and roast yourself, but rotisserie chicken makes a very quick dinner when time is short. I buy them often in the warmer months when I want the […]

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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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September 21, By Kristia 1 Comment

5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. Prior to that, we thought we were golden. We carried no credit card debt and we contributed to our retirement. Our small business was going well and we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property. Yep, life […]

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How I Scored 16 lbs. of Meat for Just $17.20

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September 18, By Kristia 9 Comments

How I Scored 16 lbs. of Meat for Just $17.20

I was never much of a cook before kids. My husband and I ate out quite a bit, and the meals we did eat at home were pretty limited and often from a box. Quite frankly, my meal of choice was cereal. But when I became a mother for the first time, I realized that […]

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This Week: How I Saved Money on Groceries & What We Ate 09.11.15

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September 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

This Week: How I Saved Money on Groceries & What We Ate 09.11.15

How I Saved This Week on Groceries: 1. I bought Marked Down Meat. Do you buy marked down meat? I discovered this money saving gem about 10 years ago and I buy almost all of our meat at marked down prices. Stores will mark down meat by as much as 75% off when it gets […]

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