Mmm. Olives. I just love olives. Black ones. Green ones. Those special greek Kalamatas (extra mmm!). Recently Walmart and the folks from Musco Family Olive Co. sent me some of their new “Olives to Go!”. Delicious olives — all my favorite kinds, Kalamata (120 cal per cup), Black Olives (40 cal per cup), Sliced Black Olives… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 4/1
Welcome to this week’s meal plan. I promise you–this is not an April Fools joke! I’m just late 🙂 This is a fairly lame meal plan–the week is totally crazy. But at least I’m trying! Here’s what I’ve got to plan around this week: 1. It’s spring break. That means our schedule has gone haywire. … Keep Reading
Why Be Frugal?
What does the word “Frugal” mean to you? Some people think of frugality as being cheap, but to me they are two very different concepts. Being cheap is about always spending the least amount of money possible, with no thought given to quality, utility, style, or enjoyment. A cheap person would buy shoddily made shoes… Keep Reading
Saint Patrick’s Day Ideas
Here are a few fun St. Patrick’s Day Ideas from the Frugal Upstate Archives! Enjoy! How to Make a Rainbow Cake Rainbow Jello DIY Glitter Nailpolish Fluffy Shamrock Wreath
Meal Plan 3/3
I’m healthy again! Woohoo! I can’t remember the last time I had a cold that made me feel miserable for a week straight. It was hard to get more than the essentials done last week, so this week I have to make up for it! Here’s what I’ve got to plan around this week: 1. … Keep Reading
Updating the Kids Bathroom
Right now there are tons of items on Rollback in the Walmart Kids Event! I was asked to head out to Walmart and update something for my kids to show you guys some of the great selection. If you have little ones, then you really don’t want to miss this–there are tons of great character… Keep Reading
Steam Treatment for Congestion
The last few days I’ve had a really, really terrible cold. My head was full, my sinuses ached, and I had a deep, raspy cough. Lovely. It was time to break out the steam treatments! Now I’m all in favor of modern medicine. I say a prayer of thanks every time I have a migraine… Keep Reading
I am sick. Again. My husband keeps saying I’m always sick. . . I don’t think that is necessarily true, but I have had back to back bugs for the last 3 weeks (first the stomach bug, when that was done I was just drained for a week and a half then I came down… Keep Reading
Quick Tip — Keep your hand soft
It’s bitter cold at this time of year and if I’m not careful my hands turn into a dry, chapped mess. Actually, I should take better care of them all year long–in the spring, summer and fall it’s the garden dirt that causes the trouble. But there is an easy way to help! We all… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 2/171
Brrr. If you are in the North East like I am, you are struggling to keep warm this week. I don’t think we are projected to get above freezing all week. Plus we’ve got the kids home for winter break all week–and I can’t even send them outside to burn off some energy. Here’s what… Keep Reading
