Dear Frugal Upstate, I really like your homemade laundry detergent recipe-but I was wondering, is there any product or fragrance you can add to the detergent to make it smell like Gain? Don Don, I’m so thrilled that you enjoy the Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent recipe! Unfortunately I’m afraid that I can’t think of anything… Keep Reading
Free H&R Block Tax for Bloggers & Small Business Podcast TODAY
Hey guys-the free H&R Block “Tax for Bloggers & Small Business” podcast is today! The times are 10est, 11cst, 12mst, 1pst. To listen in, just head on over to this link at Blog Talk Radio-anyone can listen or call in (it’s a call in show!), but if you want to say hello in the chat… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 2/21
Here we go with another weekly menu plan. So what things affect my planning for this week? 1) The kids are off from school for the first two days, which always makes things interesting! I like to do things that aren’t too complex when the kids are home because I have found that I lose… Keep Reading
Tax Podcast and Software Giveaway by H&R Block
Last year H&R Block asked me to help host a special tax webinar to help answer tax questions from bloggers and small business owners at the end of March. “So sorry!” most of you said “I’ve already completed my taxes for the year.” ACK! Obviously you all are much better organized than I am. This… Keep Reading
Reminder-Cooking Connections Class Feb 16th!!
Don’t forget, I’m co-hosting the Cooking Connections class: Creating an Efficient Kitchen! That is TODAY February 16th at 1pm EST on TheMotherhood. Here is the link to the page where the class will be held: http://www.themotherhood.com/talk/show/id/62133. You will need to register for a free account to take part in the chat, but don’t worry, it’s… Keep Reading
Charity Opportunity: Tweet-a-Thon for Vitamin Angels
There are so many great charitable organizations out there-I’d love to give time and money to every single one. But we each have a limited supply of both time and money, so choices must be made~we just can’t support every worthwhile organization. That’s why I love it when an opportunity comes along to help a… Keep Reading
Walmart Pharmacy Survey
Yet again Walmart has asked for help from the Walmart Moms! This time they have a survey about their pharmacy service. I think it is great that a company as large as Walmart is taking the time to get input from their customers. Please, pop on over and take this quick 14 question survey. Even… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 2/14
I’m sick. I feel like someone stuffed my head full of cotton. Blech. But still-the family must eat and food isn’t just going to appear on the table, so I’m planning a quick menu for the week. I’m also experimenting with Ham this week-since a reader over on the Frugal Upstate Facebook page, Shannon, asked… Keep Reading
From the Vault
I’m starting back up the “Vault” posts where I highlight some of the interesting posts I’ve done in previous years. Last year around this time I told you about the unusual thrift store item I re-purposed as a boot rack, and shared a recipe for jazzing up your plain old rice and making Citrus Rice…. Keep Reading
Cooking Connections: Creating an Efficient Kitchen
When someone says to me “I need to start living more frugally-where should I start?” my answer is always the same. “By cooking from scratch at home!” I am a big fan of cooking. I like the fact that it not only saves money, but provides my family with more nutritious and healthy choices than… Keep Reading
