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20 Super Bowl Party Foods

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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.

January 30, By Kristia 2 Comments

Are you ready for some football? We ARE! Although our team isn’t in the game this year…maybe next year will be our year! Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl party or attending one? Here are 20 food ideas to make and take to the festivities: Asian Chicken Wings Roasted Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus […]

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Gingerbread Houses

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December 20, By Kristia 1 Comment

Decorating gingerbread houses is becoming a favorite Christmas tradition at my house. I’m not sure what my kids enjoy more – licking the icing or eating the candy. I must make one confession though. I buy the Gingerbread House kits. Baking the house components seems like a lot of work to me, especially when the […]

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Cardboard Christmas Tree

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December 13, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Cardboard Christmas Tree

The downside of online shopping is the pile of cardboard boxes in my garage waiting for trash day. But this craft is not only kid-friendly, it uses recycled packing boxes. Younger kids might need help cutting through the cardboard, but they will have fun painting and decorating the tree. And when the holidays are a memory, […]

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Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments

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December 6, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments

These Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments are the perfect craft for toddlers through younger elementary aged children. My daughters made them one year as a Christmas craft for their teachers and grandparents. They were so proud to give a gift that they handmade and the recipients were so touched. These ornaments are fun for the […]

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12 Awesome Halloween Ideas

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October 13, By Kristia 3 Comments

Anticipation is starting to build at my house for all of the upcoming Halloween festivities: costumes, parades, parties, candy, and of course trick-or-treating. Here are some great posts that I have found recently that center around all things Halloween. Costume Ideas DIY Kate Middleton Costume at Modern Mrs. Darcy. ~ So cute! 17 Ways to […]

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Print Free Disney Greeting Cards

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August 19, By Kristia 2 Comments

1/15/16 Update: Unfortunately, Disney had removed the cards you see below from their website. It is very disappointing, because as you can see they were very cute and there was quite a variety of characters.  Disney characters rule at our house; my girls love the princess and Mickey characters. They are also starting to get […]

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You Don’t Have To Be A Student To Take Advantage of the Back-to-School Deals

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July 13, By Kristia 2 Comments

My back-to-school bargains from last year: As depressing as it might be, the back-to-school season will soon be upon us. As much as I want summer to linger on as long as possible, I also don’t want to miss out on all of the loss leaders that stores will be throwing at us over the […]

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Merry 6 Months Until Christmas! Start Planning Today.

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June 25, By Kristia 7 Comments

When the weather outside is…90+ degrees…who wants to think about Christmas? But in reality, 6 months is not that far away. If your holiday planning went smoothly last year then you might not feel any urgency to think about Christmas 2011, but if you overspent, shopped at the last minute and paid the price well […]

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Three Frugal Gift Ideas for the Difficult People on Your List

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November 23, By Kristia 5 Comments

Are there people on your Christmas gift-giving list that are impossible to buy for? For a variety of reasons these people are just plain difficult, maybe they are older and have everything, maybe they are picky, or maybe I’m just out of creative ideas. 3 Frugal Gift Ideas A Homecooked Meal. We give the gift […]

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Roasted Turkey with Fresh Herbs and Lemon

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November 15, By Kristia 6 Comments

Welcome to Turkey Week at Family Balance Sheet. We will be thawing, roasting, making gravy and stock and of course eating. Enjoy! We have already thawed the turkey, now we are going to make a most delicious Roasted Turkey with Fresh Herbs and Lemon. The turkey that I roasted was almost 13 lbs. If your […]

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