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    • Meal Planning Sunday
    • Sourdough
    • Keto
    • Carnivore
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    • Breakfast
    • Fit Snacks
    • Smoothies
    • Lunch
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    • Recipe Cooking Methods
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    • Recipe Dietary
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    • 12 Days of Cookies
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    • LES MILLS On Demand
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    • Free Challenges
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  • No Spending Update!

    February No, Spend Month UPDATE!

    March 3, 2020 / 0 Comments

    In February we decided to do a No Spend Month I had several requests to update you on how we did! If you missed the first blog you can read it here. Food $0 Going Out to Dinner $49.29 Personal Items: $0 Pet’s: $0 I think we did great Ryan and Gillian went to the Butterfly Kisses Dance. We had this expence planned before the no spend month. Food We have been doing fabulous with our food consumption. I think we did a pretty good job meal planning before we started this challenge. This time we DID NOT run out of creamer! I made sure of that this time! lol…

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  • Money Saving Apps

    Money Saving Apps You Need Before You Shop!

    December 9, 2019 / 0 Comments

    We all want to save money. I’ve been using these money-saving apps that actually pay you to shop!! The coolest part? You can use these apps alongside sales most of the time! Today we are going to talk about ways we are earning money back shopping! Earning money back on our shopping is a simple way to get us closer to our goal of FIRE. (Financially Independent Retire Early) Read all about it here. BEST MONEY SAVING APPS 2019 YOU NEED BEFORE YOU SHOP I’m all about saving that money. I’ve found 4 money-saving apps that actually pay you to shop.  The coolest part? You can use these apps alongside sales…

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  • Earn Money Back from Grocery Shopping

    How to get Money back from Grocery Shopping

    March 25, 2019 / 7 Comments

    Today we are going to talk about ways we are earning money back on our groceries! This will be just an overview I will later do a full blog post on each topic! Earning money back on our groceries is a simple way to get us closer to our goal of FIRE. (Financially Independent Retire Early) Read all about it here. Ibotta Have you tried this app yet? This is a must app to have! Basically, before you go to the store check this app for all the specials and deals. Click the deals to add to your offers. Then go shopping after you get home, open the app scan…

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  • Grocery Shopping

    August 14, 2018 / 18 Comments

    Grocery Shopping Can be overwhelming without a game plan! I have put this blog post together to hopefully help you shop! =) The grocery store can be a stressful, agonizing experience if you don’t have a good strategies in place before you get there!  If you don’t have a plan of attack, you may be tempted to toss into your cart various items that may very well hinder your energy goals, cloud your focus, lower your self-confidence, make your jeans fit more tightly and your body feels sluggish. My advice for grocery shopping is to “keep it simple”. The food industry spends a ton of money researching how best to manipulate us…

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Kristin McConnell

Hi!! I’m Kristin, the heart behind Live Simply with Kristin. 
As newly empty-nest empty nesters, Ryan and I sold it all and live full-time in our cozy camper—trading big house stress for simple joys, freedom, and adventures together.
Here, I share wholesome recipes that fit tiny spaces, fitness tips to stay strong on the go, small-space living hacks, and the beauty of intentional, less-is-more living. Grateful you’re along for the ride—let’s keep it simple and joyful! 
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