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Archives for December 2015

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.18.15

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December 18, By Kristia Leave a Comment

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.18.15

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. When I made my menu and shopping list last Friday, turkey was NOT on the list. But when I stumbled onto a very marked down whole turkey […]

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.12.15

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December 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.12.15

How I Saved this Week: I stumbled on this markdown at Giant on a whole turkey. We’re a little tired of turkey, but it was marked to .63/lb. I couldn’t pass it up, since I paid .79/lb before Thanksgiving.  I roasted the turkey as soon as I got home from the store. We’ll eat some […]

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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

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December 11, By Kristia 4 Comments

10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

It’s PARTY time. Whether you are hosting a big gathering or a few close friends this season, make the party festive and sassy with these 10 Christmas Party Ideas. The holidays are a fun time to get together with friends and family. Everyone is in a festive mood and these get-togethers don’t happen too often […]

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.05.15

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December 5, By Kristia Leave a Comment

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.05.15

This post contains affiliate links. How I Saved this Week: 1. I earned $5 cash back from my favorite grocery apps, Checkout 51, ibotta, Snap by Groupon, and SavingStar. They all rewards that were for Thanksgiving ingredients that were on my grocery list, so I wasn’t buying things that I didn’t need just to get […]

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10 Ways to Thank a Teacher during the Holidays

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December 2, By Kristia 2 Comments

10 Ways to Thank a Teacher during the Holidays

  Think beyond the mug this year with these ten gifts for teachers that are sure to make them feel appreciated. We include teacher gifts into our Christmas budget every year, but I also want my children to be part of the gift giving process, whether they craft a card, make an ornament, or write a poem. This really is a […]

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