I remember once for some reason I had to write an essay on “My Favorite Place”. . . I don’t recall if it was back in school, a meme, a writing prompt or what. But since I’m quirky, and I don’t like to do the expected, my answer was “The left side of my couch”…. Keep Reading
Menu Plan 12/6
Well we are into the thick of the Christmas and holiday planning and execution now. . . even if the weather here in Upstate NY is still bizarrely un-Christmasy. Seriously, I was running around outside in just a sweater this weekend. In December. In New York. That just isn’t right. As always there are many… Keep Reading
Tattler Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Ramie, who was randomly chosen as the winner of the Tattler Reusable Canning Lids! For everyone else-if you decide to buy some Tattler lids after reading my Tattler Re-useable Canning Jar Lids Review, I’d appreciate it if you’d consider using my affiliate link below or in the sidebar! Your lids will cost… Keep Reading
Rising Food Costs
You know I’ve been preaching about the rising food costs lately–that’s why I started my monthly “Grocery Benchmark Report”, to keep an eye on things! Well I came across this article on MSNBC/Today Online: “Your Grocery Bill is Getting Higher, and Higher” While the entire article is interesting (although not exactly a shocker) this… Keep Reading
Ask Frugal Upstate!
I had such fun making video answers for your questions last time that I thought I’d do some more! So here is your chance! What questions do you have for me? Or maybe you have a question for Buddy or Princess? I might even be able to tempt Yankee Bill in front of the camera… Keep Reading
Jenn at the Together Counts Blog!
Just wanted to let you all know I’ve got a fun article with fun ideas for how to get everyone up and moving after Thanksgiving Dinner over on the Together Counts blog today! I’d really love it if you guys took a peek and added your suggestions for fun activities to do after Thanksgiving Dinner!… Keep Reading
November Grocery Benchmark
What have the prices of groceries done this month? Let’s see! Remember, I use Aldi’s prices for my benchmark report–they usually offer the lowest price in my area for staple items. Also their limited choices make it easy on me-I don’t have to price 3 different brands of sugar-they just offer theirs! November Grocery Price… Keep Reading
Menu 11/21
Welcome to Thanksgiving week here at Frugal Upstate! I bet you can guess what we are eating on Thursday already 😉 Here is what I am working around this week: 1. Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday of course! There SHOULD be leftover turkey, stuffing and potatoes to recreate into something yummy later in the week. 2. … Keep Reading
Around the Web: City Back Yard Farm
It’s amazing what this family grows in their urban back yard! They also use solar power for their home. . . wow. Email subscribers-don’t forget, click on the title of the post and it will bring you right to my website where you can see the video. Don’t know what an email subscription is? Well… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/14
Another week, another menu plan to keep me on track. Since I’m done with my play I’ve actually got time to do some decent cooking! Here is where you put the considerations for the week 1. Monday is a half day so the kiddos are home early, Yankee Bill has meetings on Tues & Thurs… Keep Reading
