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Don’t forget to budget for food, family, fun, and fitness! Get into shape for the new year with our delicious New Year’s Eve food ideas and financial tips.
The fitness bug starts in January, and most people think about getting into shape.
A couple of weeks before the end of the year, it’s important to create a financial plan.
I’m sure you’re wondering why I didn’t include Finance in the 4 F’s because your budget should be ready.
There’s still time to bake and set up your New Year’s budget plan, so you don’t have to stress about it afterward.
Today, let me show you some of the most delicious foods and desserts to serve at your New Year’s Eve party.
New Year’s Eve Family, Finger Foods, Fitness and Finance
I can’t offer you specific advice if you’re wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve.
However, I can tell you what we’re doing, and it all starts with the letter F.
New Year’s Eve events at the CBB house are fairly quiet because we have a 4-year-old, but also because it’s a time to relax and reflect on the year that just passed.
How often do you seriously do a year in review?
I’m not talking about a glance-over but a detailed audit.
Every year, we do it with our lives, finances, and family responsibilities.
Costs Of Staying Home For New Year’s Eve
I also find that many of our friends who used to go out to ring in the New Year are opting to stay home or are hosting their own New Year’s Eve Parties.
It’s far cheaper to stay home than to be out once you factor in entrance fees, drinks, attire, babysitter (if needed), and transportation for the evening.
The Four F’s of New Year’s
The new year brings new beginnings, and finance and fitness top the list for many people.
Before we ring in those New Year’s Eve Resolutions, it’s time to eat and be merry.
We keep our New Year’s Eve dinner plan simple: finger foods that are keto-friendly for Mrs. CBB and non-keto for the little guy and me.
Finance Resolutions For New Year’s Is A Must
January 1st could be an easy ride or a bumpy road ahead if you haven’t thought about goals.
Both personal and financial goals are essential to anyone who wants to get fit and financially fit simultaneously.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions will be to get back into running regularly since I’ve been lagging the last year.
The more you wait, the worse it will be to organize your finances, create a budget, and stick with it.
New Year’s Eve at Our House
The best New Year’s Eve parties are those spent with the people you love.
This includes just the three of us by the fireplace watching the countdown and cuddling under a thick blanket in our home.
Our little boy will also be snuggled under the blanket if we can keep him still, as he has so much energy.
Besides, he has no school in the morning, so he might as well countdown with us and enjoy a splash of apple juice cheers.
New Year’s Eve Fun with Kids
New Year’s Eve activities in our house will be school-age related, and we’ve narrowed them down to the four F’s.
Family, Fun, Fitness, and Food with a bit of Finance.
- Hungry Hungry Hippo, building Legos, and playing with cars.
- If there’s snow outside, go sledding as a family, maybe have a snowball fight, or make a snowman.
- Counting the money in Jr. CBB’s Piggy Bank (The big reveal)
- Dancing to Justin Bieber and Wheels on the Bus CD, Playing Instruments
- Baking Keto homemade chocolate chip cookies and eating Pannetone
I went on a bit of a Pinterest hunt looking for some of the best New Year’s Eve finger foods and drinks to make at home to keep our celebrations on the frugal side.
As you can see, I was consistent with delicious dips, hearty proteins, delicious desserts, and inexpensive drinks with fruits for added colour and flavour.
Keto New Year’s Eve Foods
I’ve also added some keto-friendly recipes or ones that could easily adapt to Keto, such as the mac n cheese bacon bites.
If you are keto and want to enjoy some drinks on New Year’s, keep it simple with Vodka, Soda Water, and berries.
Types Of Low-Carb, Keto Berries
The best low-carb, keto berries to use would be:
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
Maple Bourbon Bacon Meatballs
Crock Pot Bacon Bourbon Meatballs or Crockpot Mini Cranberry Orange Meatballs
Keto Meatballs Done In The Crockpot
Keto Meatballs for the Crock Pot
Chocolate Chip Cookies Two Recipes
New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies or Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
Keto Sweetheart Cinnamon Cookies
Keto Sweetheart Cinnamon Cookies
Quick and Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Quick Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip or try my Keto Bacon Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers Baked
Pork Rind Nachos are the Best!
Italian Cannoli dip with Graham Crackers
Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites
Italian Zeppole Potato Donuts
Strawberry Satsuma Champagne Sangria
Strawberry Satsuma Champagne Sangria
Limoncello Raspberry Prosecco Cooler
Limoncello Raspberry Prosecco Cooler
Keto Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gooey Soft Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Maple Bourbon Pecan Roasted Almonds
Keto Maple Bourbon Pecan Roasted Almonds
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings New Year’s Appetizer
Crispy Keto Baked Chicken Wings
Keto, Low-Carb Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders
Gourmet Keto Bagels Are Simple To Make
How To Make Gourmet Keto Bagels
Keto Baked Cheesy Cauliflower Tater Tots
Crunchy Parmesan-Crusted Hard-Boiled Eggs
Parmesan Crusted Hard-Boiled Eggs Keto
Deep-Fried Pickles
Baked Pepperoni Chips And Queso Dip
Bacon Mozzarella Bombs
Happy New Year’s Eve
Your New Year’s Eve celebration can be fun and frugal at the same time, whether you are with friends and family or spending time by yourself.
Remember, self-care involves participating in what makes YOU happy, even if it doesn’t conform to what others do or believe.
Be you, enjoy Yourself, and celebrate your wins!
Happy New Year’s Eve to All!
Mr.CBB
CBB Home and Blog Update
Hey Everyone,
Well, Christmas is over, but I can assure you that our house was filled with lots of laughs, cries, and bouts of anger, as it has been one of the toughest years for our family.
There’s not much more to say except that dementia is a disease that robs not only the person but the family.
Finding the strength for yourself and your family
We had an amazing Christmas dinner with all the fixings, and the kids had a blast opening their gifts as any kid would.
As parents, we enjoy seeing the happiness on our son’s face, even for the slippers and socks that he got.
That means he understands that not everything under the tree has to be a toy and appreciates the small things.
New Year Blog Post Schedule
You’ve noticed that I’ve redesigned it on the blog, which I love.
This has been one year, and we’re still updating it.
I hope to change the recipe index so we can see photos instead of just links in the main index, which will be far more visually exciting.
As for blog posting in the new year, the grocery game challenge is no longer, but I will still be posting the same schedule for now.
Tuesday and Thurs, every other Saturday (weekend review) and Sunday (recipe).
Monthly Budget Challenge
I’ve asked all my Facebook fans if they would be interested in joining Mrs. CBB and me for a 12-month Budget Challenge, and the response has been great.
If you are a blog reader not on my Facebook page and would like to join, please email or message me with a comment.
When I post our monthly budget update on the blog, I expect all participating participants to email me their blog updates for the month.
Challenge Your Financial Strengths and Weaknesses
You don’t have to send me any financial figures, but rather just an update on how your budget month went, improvements for the following month, and anything else you’d like to add.
Win cash
For those who participate and review for the 12 months, I will enter them into a draw for cash via Paypal at the end of the year to put towards debt or savings.
Plus…
I would love to hear from all of you for blog topic ideas in 2019, especially under grocery, finance, frugal living, relationships, budgets, and the Saturday Weekend Review.
What would you like to see differently in the Saturday Weekend Review?
Drop me a message with your ideas.
Happy New Year’s 2019, everyone!
Mr. and Mrs. CBB
Finance Canada Read of the Week
Photo Source: Dreamstime
We will be doing lots of renovations in 2019, and one of them will include repainting the house.
I found this article about the best paint colours to use if you plan to sell your house fast and for more money.
Simple Is Best
Although we don’t plan to sell our house, I was intrigued to see what colours professional designers recommended but was not shocked to see white and grey colours as top picks.
Remember, bold, dark colours are hard to re-paint, and most people want to envision their space in your home when they come to an open house.
Anyone who has watched real estate shows like House Hunters on HGTV knows that buyers don’t always have the imagination to see past your personal design choices, like a bright accent wall in the family room.
DIY For Less
A fan on my Facebook page, Michelle, sent me this, and I thought it would be great to share with all of you since New Year’s is around the corner.
One of the biggest investments people make with their money is in themselves, which means closets full of clothing, boots, shoes, and accessories.
Clean out your closet.
I knew right away that this would be a great way to figure out what we wear and don’t wear and a simple way to weed out the clothing we could donate.
Related: How to use the Konmarie method to organize your home
Mr.CBB’s Motivational Corner
Many of us forget self-care when life gets in the way, which I put on the back burner this past year.
With death and illness in the family, a new career, and a massive blog design update, most of my time was devoted to everything but me.
I plan to get back to myself and add some self-care into my life, even if it is only 30 minutes daily.
Sometimes, we must sit, stare at a wall, and breathe for a few minutes.
Saturday Search Term Giggles
Every week, I get tens of thousands of people who visit Canadian Budget Binder because they searched online and found my blog. (SIC) means I’ve copied the text exactly, and it has spelling errors.
Most times funny, Sometimes serious.
- Wife Spends Too Much For Holidays– This is a new part, the holiday.
- Will Food Basics Have Self-Checkouts?– To be honest, I don’t know, but I can’t see it happening.
- Mr. Christmas Lights– Haha, that’s a new one. How many people come to the blog looking for a Mr always amazes me.
- How to steal grosery– That’s a new way to spell grocery.
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