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FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet

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November 20, By Kristia 3 Comments

FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet

  FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget The holiday spending season is about to begin–are you ready for it? If you haven’t put together a Christmas budget for the holidays, I urge you to do so now! And I’d like to make it easy for you. I’m offering a download of my Christmas Gift & Spending […]

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Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe 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 11, By Kristia 3 Comments

Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

Thanksgiving Day is probably my most favorite holiday.  Nothing makes me salivate more than the thought of roasted turkey,  mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and homemade bread piled on a plate with gravy poured on top. Okay, maybe pumpkin pie, chocolate pecan pie, and apple pie piled on a plate with whipped cream dolloped on […]

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My Daughter’s Super Fun Birthday Party (At Home)

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November 6, By Kristia Leave a Comment

My Daughter’s Super Fun Birthday Party (At Home)

Over the weekend, we hosted 12 other children to celebrate my daughter’s 8th birthday. 14 kids altogether. 14 kids…and my husband and I lived to tell about it. Although, we didn’t move from the couch that evening…but we did survive. I was a little nervous about entertaining 14 kids, ages ranging mostly from 5-8 years old, […]

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The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun Recap

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December 14, By Kristia 1 Comment

I hope you enjoyed the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun. The holidays can be so hectic, so slow down and enjoy the frugal fun and the season with your family. Day 1 ~ Plan a Holiday Movie Night Day 2 ~ Attend Holiday Events at Your Local Library Day 3 ~ Bake & Decorate […]

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Enjoy the Christmas Lights {Day 12 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 14, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 12 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Enjoy the Christmas Lights (NOT my home.) When I was a kid my parents would drive us to another town to look at the Christmas lights that one particular homeowner displayed. A long line of cars would stop and park along the road to get a good look at […]

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Christmas Book Read Aloud {Day 11 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 13, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 11 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Christmas Book Read Aloud “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” Clement C. Moore, author     Twas the Night Before Christmas is one of those books that I can almost recite word […]

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Gift Wrapping Party {Day 10 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 12, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 10 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Gift Wrapping Party Do you make a big deal about wrapping all of your Christmas gifts? I never have, but realized that it was a missed opportunity to celebrate the season. My kids love to help wrapping gifts and we have quite a few to […]

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Host a Cookie Swap {Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 10, By Kristia 1 Comment

Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Host a Cookie Swap When one thinks of Christmas or the holiday season, cookies most likely come to mind. I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. But baking several varieties […]

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Attend Christmas Programs at Church {Day 7 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 9, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 7 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Attend Christmas Programs at Church I’m writing this post on a Saturday morning at Panera Bread. My oldest daughter is at our church rehearsing for the children’s musical that they will be performing next week and I have some free time before I need to pick […]

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Christmas Crafts {Day 6 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 8, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 6 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Christmas Crafts There is usually a little down time right before Christmas when my kids are off from school, but before our celebrations are in full swing. I like to have craft supplies ready to go for a few Christmas crafts. We use the crafts to give […]

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Filed Under: Frugal Holiday Fun, Saving Money - During the Holidays

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