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Archives for December 2011

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

December 31, 2011 By Beth 11 Comments

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

This isn't your typical New Year's Eve post ... mostly because it really has nothing to do with New Year's Eve. It just fits because of the years mentioned. It is a post that has been on my list to write but it never made it to the top of the pile to write so here it is and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: budget, budget for a car payment, budget pie, Goodbye 2011, Graco Nautilus, Hello 2012, Honda Odyssey, Honda Odyssey 2011, Honda Odyssey 2012, Honda Odyssey accident, Honda Odyssey crash, Honda Odyssey crumple zone, mini-van, minivan, new minivan, New Year's Eve, New Years 2012, The Budget Pie

Friday Favorite: iFrogz Lux Case for iPhone

December 30, 2011 By Beth 1 Comment

Friday Favorite: iFrogz Lux Case for iPhone

Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Simply Life Tagged With: friday favorite, iFrogz, iFrogz case, iFrogz Lux Case for iPhone, iPhone, iPhone case, iPhone case on Amazon, review, where to buy iFrogz case

Turkey Leftovers: Pot Pie and Enchilasagna

December 29, 2011 By Brian 9 Comments

Turkey Leftovers:  Pot Pie and Enchilasagna

Some people do ham for Christmas, but I've always fancied turkey.  Just like with Thanksgiving, though, you always have the problem of what to do with all of the leftover turkey.  You want to use up the turkey, but turkey dinners, turkey sandwiches, and turkey salad can only get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: cheap, Christmas, christmas leftovers, cooking, dinner, easy, enchilada, enchilasagna, food, leftovers, mexican lasagna, pot pie, recipe, Recipes, simple, tasty, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving leftovers, turkey enchilada, turkey enchilasagna, turkey mexican lasagna, turkey pot pie

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas 2011

December 28, 2011 By Beth 22 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas 2011

We hope you had a Merry Christmas! We sure did and enjoyed the joy on our kids faces at both our house and at my parents' house. My brother-in-law described Christmas at my parents' house as "paper flying, trashing being gathered, and people yelling "Thanks Mom!" across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Memes, Simply Family, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: Christmas, family, pictures, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday: Christmas 2011

Pin It Tuesday #Pinterest – New Year’s Ideas

December 27, 2011 By Beth 2 Comments

Are you addicted to Pinterest like I am? I have to pull myself away so I was excited to see this meme! Want more details? Find them here: Today I made a New Year's board on Pinterest a "Happy New Year's!" board and here are a few pins ...   Want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Memes, Pin It Tuesday #Pinterest, Simply Life Tagged With: new year decorations, new year's cocktail, new year's crafts, new year's disco ball decoration, New Year's Ideas, new year's noisemakers, pin it tuesday, Pin It Tuesday #Pinterest, pinterest

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

December 25, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

We wanted to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and take a minute to remember the Reason for the Season! This sign we put out in our yard when we put our lights and bells and bows. Grace loves reading it every time she walks by it which has made it extra special this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: birthday cake, Christmas, Christmas cake, Christmas day, Happy Birthday, Jesus!, Jesus' birthday cake, Reason for the Season

Piece of Cake

December 24, 2011 By Beth 1 Comment

Piece of Cake

Piece of Cake!: One-Bowl, No-Fuss, From-Scratch Cakes   Details ... One-bowl cakes are the forgotten gems in the world of home baking. Many home bakers believe there are only two options for making cakes at home: 1) commercial cake mixes, or 2) complicated, multi-step … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Recipes, Reviews, Simply Food Tagged With: baking, cakes, cookbook, one bowl cake recipes, Piece of Cake, review

Elf on the Shelf: Day 18

December 24, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

Elf on the Shelf: Day 18

How did I miss Santa himself being here all of this time?! I hope the kids are good day. It is my last day here until next year!! Where is your elf hiding today?  We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas tradition, elf, Elf on the Shelf, hiding, new, Santa, shelf, tradition

Eight Last Minute Gift Ideas For The Frugalista

December 23, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

Eight Last Minute Gift Ideas For The Frugalista

We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from  Vicky Oliver! Adapted from The Millionaire’s Handbook: How to Look and Act Like a Millionaire Even If You’re Not (Skyhorse, November 2011)   Last week I went to a festive holiday party in New York City. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas last minute, Eight Last Minute Gift Ideas For The Frugalista, gift ideas, last minute gift ideas

Friday Favorites: Holiday Tree Bundt Pan

December 23, 2011 By Beth 2 Comments

Friday Favorites: Holiday Tree Bundt Pan

Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Favorites, Memes, Simply Food Tagged With: bundt pan, Christmas, Christmas Rice Krispy Treats, Christmas tree, Friday Favorites, Holiday Tree Bundt Pan, tree bundt pan

Elf on the Shelf: Day 17

December 23, 2011 By Beth 1 Comment

Elf on the Shelf: Day 17

There are some serious movie lovers here at this house ... Where is your elf hiding today?  We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas!  Have an idea where Kingston should hide next? Leave us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas tradition, elf, Elf on the Shelf, hiding, new, Santa, shelf, tradition

Kidde’s Kitchen Fire Extinguisher

December 22, 2011 By Beth

Kidde’s Kitchen Fire Extinguisher

  Details ... Kidde's new kitchen fire extinguisher is the only unit currently listed to the new 711A standard- tested to put out cooking oil fires safely and effectively in a residential kitchen. The proprietary nozzle design allows a broad, dispersed discharge of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Home & Garden, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Life Tagged With: fire extinguisher, giveaway, Kidde, Kidde Escape Ladder, Kidde Voice Alarm, Kidde's Kitchen Fire Extinguisher, kitchen fire extinguisher, review

Elf on the Shelf: Day 16

December 22, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

Elf on the Shelf: Day 16

I finally found a shelf!! Too many hats and ties ... I wonder if they will find me in here today ... hmmm ... Where is your elf hiding today?  We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas!  Have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas tradition, elf, Elf on the Shelf, hiding, new, Santa, shelf, tradition

Elf on the Shelf: Day 15

December 21, 2011 By Brian 2 Comments

Elf on the Shelf: Day 15

I thought this basket was a little bigger when I crawled in here ... now I am stuck for the day. aye. Where is your elf hiding today?  We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas!  Have an idea … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas tradition, elf, Elf on the Shelf, hiding, new, Santa, shelf, tradition

Wordless Wednesday: Merry Christmas!

December 21, 2011 By Brian 17 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Merry Christmas!

Our tree this year was picked by Matthew. We think he did pretty good for a two year old! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday is so we can come by and visit! Merry Christmas from our family here at Simply Budgeted!! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Memes, Simply Life, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: Christmas tree, Merry Christmas, picture, Wordless Wednesday

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