Am I the only one who remembers this classic commercial from the 80’s? As a woman, that’s how life feels so often. Chock full of hundreds of things you have to do for the family. . . and not a lot of time for yourself. A long hot soak in the tub with some bubbles… Keep Reading
Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! (Plus STEAMing ahead contest!)
It’s Dr Seuss’s birthday March 2nd, and to celebrate Walmart is again offering special prices on your favorite Dr. Seuss books! We are fans here at the Frugal Upstate household. Just this last fall both Princess and Buddy were in the school production of “Seussical Jr”–a musical that combined a bunch of Dr Seuss stories… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 2/9
Welcome to a snowy upstate NY day! The kids are off from school today due to a storm, and it looks like there is more snow on the way later this week. It’s a cold and snowy time here–and feels like spring is far far away. Here’s what I’ve got to plan around this week:… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Sponsored Post Overload
Recently Leslie wrote: I like your blog, but when is the last time you did a non-sponsored post. Its getting a bit ridiculous. First off, I want to really thank Leslie for being a loyal reader. Only someone who follow Frugal Upstate regularly would even notice the frequency of sponsored posts. These days over 50%… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 1/26
Welcome to the snowmageddon version of Meal Plan Monday! Actually, although the east coast is supposed to get completely slammed with snow today and tomorrow, here to the west of the Catskill mountains we are only supposed to receive a measly 3 to 5 inches. or 2 to 8. Depends on who you ask. Here’s… Keep Reading
5 Cheap Ways to Workout in Winter — plus Athletic Wear from Walmart
How many of you made a New Years resolution to be more healthy in 2015? It’s a common goal–who doesn’t want to be healthy? A big part of a healthy lifestyle is being physically active. That’s hard here in Upstate NY during the winter–we have a lot of cold, icky days where the wind is… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 1/19
It’s cold cold cold here in Upstate New York! We’ve been bundling up and keeping warm, running the pellet stove in the den and the radiant heaters in the kitchen and front hall. Nice warm meals (and the occasional cup of coffee, cocoa, or herbal tea) help to keep us feeling cozy and warm. While… Keep Reading
Skill review for 2014 and Goals for 2015
For the last several years rather than setting “goals” or having “resolutions” I have instead given myself a list of skills that I wanted to gain or improve over the coming year. I think of it as more of a way to give myself focus instead of milestones I have to meet. 1. Learn how… Keep Reading
Frugal Upstate’s Best of 2014
The new year is always a time to reflect on what’s past and what’s ahead. As part of that process today I’d like to share the top 10 posts (by traffic) of 2014! 1. Homemade Dinner Roll Kits for the Bread Machine 2 DIY Wooden Crate Bookshelves 3 How to Buy Beef By the Side… Keep Reading
Aerogarden — A Christmas Gift for the Green Thumb on Your List
Here’s a fun gift for the gardener on your list–or just someone who wishes they had a green thumb! An AeroGarden 3SL with Gourmet Herb 3 Pod Seed Kit from Walmart! At just $49.97 it’s a reasonable gift that will keep someone you love in fresh herbs all winter long with no muss and no… Keep Reading
