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Take Control of Your Retirement Planning

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January 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

Take Control of Your Retirement Planning

  This quote from Chris Hogan’s new book Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age, It’s a Financial Number made me chuckle. As the mother of two young daughters I can totally relate to delusional thoughts about fairies as I have been waiting for the cleaning fairy to stop by for years. But in reality the current […]

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9 Fun Family Indoor Activities

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November 23, By Kristia Leave a Comment

9 Fun Family Indoor Activities

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TruMoo Chocolate Milk for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Life has been go-go-go. We rush out the door to school and work. We rush home and rush back out for the evening activities. There are times at the end of the week that […]

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4 Reasons Why You Should Adopt Your Next Pet {This Weekend}

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November 11, By Kristia 1 Comment

4 Reasons Why You Should Adopt Your Next Pet {This Weekend}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PetSmart Charities for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Long before my husband and I had children, we were the proud parents of an adorable dog named, Toby. Toby was a sweet boy who loved long walks, a warm lap, and chasing the squirrels […]

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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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Our Life Plan

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June 30, By Kristia 2 Comments

Our Life Plan

When you’re in the trenches, it can be very hard to think beyond the present. A few years ago, we were struggling financially and I felt like our situation was hopeless. At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement, our daughters’ college […]

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My Cute Summer Dress Was #SavedBySkimmies

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June 10, By Kristia

My Cute Summer Dress Was #SavedBySkimmies

This cute green summer dress was banished to the back of my closet for a few years. It was a 40th birthday gift to myself and even though I love the dress, I never truly felt comfortable (or cute) in it. This post was originally a sponsored post and as part of the original campaign, […]

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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June 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

My husband and I are self-employed and own a chiropractic office where he is the chiropractor and I am the business manager. To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much […]

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Strawberry Mango Dessert Topping

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May 11, By Kristia 6 Comments

Strawberry Mango Dessert Topping

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Turkey Hill Dairy. All opinions are my own. Turkey Hill Dairy is practically in my back yard and we have been eating their ice cream and drinking their teas for years. So I was really excited to be invited to work with the company […]

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Tax & Investment Planning Resources at E*TRADE’s Online Tax and Education Centers

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April 6, By Kristia 2 Comments

Tax & Investment Planning Resources at E*TRADE’s Online Tax and Education Centers

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of E*TRADE for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you busy with last minute tax preparations for 2014? Or maybe you have already submitted your taxes, but you’re thinking about how you can maximize your deductions for 2015? There are many things to consider […]

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Rise & Shine with Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches | Plus a $100 Visa Gift Card Sweepstakes

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March 5, By Kristia

Rise & Shine with Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches | Plus a $100 Visa Gift Card Sweepstakes

We are a family on the go. Our schedule has become more crazy with work, school, and extra-curricular activities as my kids have gotten older, and lately our weekends, which should be a time of rest, end up being just as hectic as our weekdays.Recently, my oldest daughter had a swim meet that was 35 […]

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