So the family and I had a great time, despite the cold, camping this weekend. I did a Whrrl story about our first day touring the wineries-so go take a look, you’ll feel as if you were there with us! More stories at Geneva Powered by Whrrl I’m not going to kid you-we spent several hundred dollars… Keep Reading
No Menu Plan
Well-it’s another bizarre week at the Frugal Upstate house. Today we returned home from a nice~I’d somewhat damp and cool weekend camping in the New York Fingerlakes. We didn’t have anyone along to watch the kids so i told Yankee Bill to go ahead and tour the wineries with our friends while I hung out… Keep Reading
Congrats Skype Winners!
Congratulations to Crystal, Kim & “A Bit Nerdy”, the three winners of the Skype headset/1yr service packages! They have each been contacted via email about their prizes (so if your name is Crystal or Kim & you didn’t receive an email-sorry, it was another lady with the same name!) Keep your eyes peeled for my… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Dingy Clothes w/Homemade Laundry Detergent
Dear Frugal Upstate, I’m using you laundry detergent recipe but, my whites are getting dingyier and dingyier. I live in North Carolina and have 2 boys aged 7 and 9. They stain everything in the red clay here. I’ve tried bleach in with the detergent on the long soak cycle but, still dingy wash. What… Keep Reading
Quick Tip: Marking Hardboiled Eggs
My family likes all kinds of eggs. They are a healthy, economical (read frugal) protein source, and just a classic for breakfast! When times are busy, I find that hard boiling a dozen eggs is a great morning/lunch timesaver for me. I boil them then when dried off I place them back in their carton… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Is Freezer Burn Safe?
I mentioned in this week’s Menu Plan that I would be cooking some frozen hamburger patties in gravy to hide a little bit of freezer burn. This prompted the following comment from Alice: You mentioned that you would use some hamburger patties that are a little freezer burned. How do you know when something is… Keep Reading
**Psst!**
Ok, I rarely post links to giveaways on other folks sites-not because I don’t want to support fellow bloggers, but just because there are SO MANY of them out there! Other folks out there already do a so much better job of compiling giveaways etc. But this, well this is such a perfect fit. Over… Keep Reading
Giveaway: Skype Headset & 1 Year Skype Service
Believe it or not, I’m one of those people that doesn’t like to just follow the crowd. I’ve always been that way-If everyone in school thought a particular boy was cute, I wouldn’t-just to be contrary! I refused to read any of the Harry Potter books until after the 4th one came out-just because everyone… Keep Reading
Menu Plan Monday: Clearing out the Freezer
This is the inside of my freezer. Well, to be more accurate it is one of my freezers, I have another fridge/freezer combo in the basement as well as a full size deep freezer. This one upstairs is where things get thrown in and lost. It is narrow and deep. . . I just forget… Keep Reading
Family Game Night Gift Card Winner!
Congratulations to Tammy who has won the $40 Giftcard from Walmart to start her own Family Game Night!
