I just love Veggie Tales. They are such fun, faith based shows. I brought my kiddos up watching “Where’s God When I’m Scared”, “Rack Shack and Bennie”, “Larry Boy”, “Minnesota Cuke” and others. I love how they can be hilarious and wholesome at the same time, and how they gently spoof popular movies like Lord… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is just days away, so I thought I’d put a few of my favorite Thanksgiving Recipe posts together in case you still needed some ideas! Of course you start with a turkey–but it just isn’t Thanksgiving without stuffing and gravy! My Grandma’s Italian Sausage Stuffing is a family favorite, and of course I have… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 11/24
It’s Thanksgiving Week here in the US, which means most folks are on a short work week, someone in the family has a big meal to prepare, and I can start playing Christmas Carols on Friday 🙂 I’ve got several things to consider this week: 1. Thanksgiving dinner is at my Mother in Law’s house… Keep Reading
Meal Plan – 11/17
It’s a freezing cold and slushy Monday here at the Frugal Upstate Village Homestead. Brrr. We even had a 2 hour school delay for the first really cruddy driving day of the winter season. The last few weeks have been pretty busy around here–and it’s going to keep being busy right up through the holidays! … Keep Reading
Help Walmart Honor Veterans!
On this Veteran’s Day I’d like to thank my fellow servicemembers, past and present, for their dedication and sacrifices made for our country. I’m very proud to have served for 11 years in the US Army, and to have a husband who gave 22 years of service in the same. He continues to serve in… Keep Reading
Freezing Garlic in Olive Oil
Here’s a quick and easy way to have garden fresh garlic all year long. Each year I plant a couple of big rows of garlic bulbs in the fall–and late each summer I have a nice harvest of garlic. We replant the biggest cloves, eat some fresh and store some in the basement, but I… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 10/28
Welcome to the end of October! I can’t believe how fast the fall is flying by. It’s been a busy season, but things on the kids sports/activities front are getting ready to slow down soon (as in a couple of weeks) and then we’ll just have holiday chaos to deal with! I’ve got several things… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 10/20
Welcome to a crisp fall week at the Frugal Village Homestead! I’ve been terrible about meal planning for the last month or so, but I’ve made a promise to myself and am firmly back on the wagon as of today! Here’s what I’ve got to plan around this week: 1. We are in the thick… Keep Reading
Halloween Costumes at Walmart!
Who loves Halloween? We do! We live right on the main strip in our village where EVERYONE goes trick or treating. Seriously. We get hundreds of kids every year. So we deck out the house with all the great decorations I’ve collected from Walmart over the years–both with my spooky but classy outside, and my… Keep Reading
Save BIG on Back to School!
Do you have shopping to do for Back to School or Back to the Dorm? Well you are in luck! You can save BIG at Walmart! Not only are they having an ongoing Back to Class savings event with thousands of rollbacks on top electronics, dorm décor and school essentials (Things like $50 0ff an… Keep Reading
