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7 ALDI Soup Ideas

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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.

November 10, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Are you an ALDI shopper? I pulled together a list of ALDI soup ideas using ingredients I found at the store. These family favorites are hearty, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. A few details about this list of ALDI Soup Ideas: ** I planned these soups around my family of 4, which includes […]

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My 2021 Planner REDIRECTED

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October 30, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Are you looking for the perfect 2021 planner? Today, I’m sharing mine. It is highly functional, affordable, and at the moment, wide open for all the possibilities and opportunities that 2021 will bring. While I embrace the digital world, paper is the way I plan my life. I have been using a paper planner since […]

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How to Cook Split Bone-In Chicken Breasts

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October 9, By Kristia 1 Comment

Looking for budget-friendly protein? Consider split bone-in chicken breasts. They’re less expensive than boneless, skinless chicken breasts and won’t dry out while cooking. What is a split bone-in chicken breast? A split chicken breast is a chicken breast with the bone and skin. Two split breasts equal one whole chicken breast. Sometimes, the breasts are still […]

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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

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August 21, By Kristia 2 Comments

Need a quick snapshot of your finances? Let me show you how to create a Family Balance Sheet. I’m a firm believer that finances must be organized and neat, and a Family Balance Sheet helps you keep track of your finances in one tidy spreadsheet. If it’s updated regularly, you will always know how much […]

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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June 22, By Kristia 4 Comments

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. It was so big that I cried for two days straight–we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity […]

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7 Aldi Grilling Ideas

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June 5, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Are you an Aldi shopper? Do you love to grill? I used the Aldi flyer and put together a meal plan of 7 ALDI grilling ideas. Everything was DEE-LICIOUS! A few details about this list of ALDI Grilling Ideas: ** I planned these dinners around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults, 1 teenager, […]

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Delicious Summer Cookout Recipes

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May 16, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Don’t heat up the kitchen! Fire up the grill! Every night is a cookout in the summer. Here are 20 delicious summer cookout recipes. Enjoy! 20+ Delicious Recipes for Your Summer Cookout Grilling Tips: How to Grill Chicken Without Drying It Out like the Sahara – Grilled chicken breast is quintessential with summer grilling. I […]

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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May 6, By Kristia 4 Comments

We have hit uncertain times and this pandemic has felt like a wall that is unscalable. For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. Businesses have shut down, manufacturers have paused production, and many people have been laid off or furloughed. Life, as we knew it came to a halt for so many of […]

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

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May 1, By Kristia 4 Comments

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. LOL! Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. We’ve always been a frugal household by being intentional […]

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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April 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. I feel like going forward life will be known as Pre-Coronavirus and Post-Coronavirus, kind of like what happened after 9/11. Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery […]

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