So I’m back from my trip to Bentonville Arkansas–home of Walmart. While it was nice to eat out every night for 3 nights, I’m back in the cooking groove! In a few weeks the chaos will ratchet down a notch–but for now we are still dealing with a full load of sports, after school activities… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 10/9
This week’s meal plan is going to look pretty sparse. I’m off to Walmart Headquarters for 4 days (I’m actually sitting in the airport writing this waiting for my twice delayed flight out of Binghamton). While I’m gone Yankee Bill is holding down the fort with the kiddos. Usually I make sure to purchase some… Keep Reading
I was Hacked
Ok folks-I was hacked a few days ago-which rots enough as it is. . . but then after I changed my password and did all the things I was supposed to Yahoo came back and said “Suspicious Activity” had been detected on my account and locked my ability to send emails. For 48 hours. Because… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Why so much Walmart?
Hi Frugal Upstate! I really enjoy your blog. Your thoughts on gardening, your frugal lifestyle ideas, and your take on things can be helpful and even inspirational. Lately, though, the blog feels a little….Walmart heavy. And while I can appreciate some of the bargains they offer as much as the next gal, (and I know… Keep Reading
Frugal Upstate Posts on H&R Block’s “Block Talk”
This week I’ve got a fun and informative post up over on the H&R Block Blog–Block Talk: I had so much fun researching this article and found some really awesome free online educational resources–like a search engine especially for younger kids (that avoids the “questionable” sites), math help for all ages, online versions of the… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 10/2
Welcome to October! Fall chaos continues, and so does the lovely crisp weather. I love being outside when it’s just the perfect weather for a pair of jeans and a sweater. Luckily this week we don’t have a lot going on beyond the standard activities. . . but let me tell you, that is enough… Keep Reading
Recipe: Pizza Dip
Here’s a delicious hot dip that both kids and adults love~Pizza Dip! Print Pizza Dip Ingredients 8 oz Cream Cheese softened 1/2 C Mayo 8 oz Mozzarella shredded 4 oz Cheddar shredded 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 C pizza sauce or plain spaghetti sauce 1/2 C Bell pepper chopped 1/4 C… Keep Reading
90 Days Till Christmas
Not to scare you or anything, but for the frugal minded, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. As of today, it’s 90 days until Christmas. 73 days until Chanukah. 92 days until Kwanzaa. 86 days until Winter Solstice. That’s right-the holidays are approaching. If you don’t want to have your bank account screaming in… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 9/24
I’ve been a bad, bad menu planner. . . I did cook a lot last week, but I never did get the whole menu plan thing done. It’s just been crazy busy. This week I am back on the wagon! There just seems to be so much going on with school activities, harvest, preserving, fall… Keep Reading
A Winter’s Worth of Pellets
Yesterday we had 4 tons of wood pellets delivered. That’s four huge pallets full of wood pellet bags. We had two stacked into the old coal bin in the basement–they brought a cool roller track thing that made it a cinch to slide the bags down the stairs: And then we had the other two… Keep Reading
