Monday: Chicken Cheese Quiche with Rice Crust, Garden Salad I really desperately need to go grocery shopping. I have run out of all sorts of necessities-but for various reasons will not be able to go until tomorrow (Tuesday). Therefore I must create a meal out of what I have in the fridge/freezer. So the cup… Keep Reading
Christmas in July
Today we are celebrating Christmas in July with my husband’s extended family. No-Really! For about the last 6 years we’ve done this. Instead of having everyone try to drive and get together when the weather is cold, icy and dangerous~and when everyone’s schedules are filled to the brim to boot~we get together in July. My… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Cleaning an Oil Painting
HELP! I recently received an email with the following question: Dear Frugal Upstate, I have an old oil painting which needs cleaning. My husband called a profession and he wanted hundreds to clean it. It’s not worth a lot of money, but it means something to me because it hung in my mother’s house and… Keep Reading
Energizer Family Charger Review
Several months back I was given the opportunity to review the Energizer Easy Charger. When Colleen from Classy Mommy asked me if I’d like to review another Energizer charger, I asked to review the Energizer Family Charger. Why? Because it’s a charger that not only charges AA and AAA batteries, but also D’s, C’s and… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 7/6
I feel like I’ve done nothing but eat for the last three days. Boy-it makes me feel bloated and chubby, even though I KNOW there is no way that I actually look any different. But the lettuce and greens are finally up in the garden-so I will be having LOTS of lunch salads this week… Keep Reading
State of the Sandwich
I don’t know about at your house, but at the Frugal Upstate household, sandwiches are a frugal life staple. There are many very frugal and healthy sandwich options. PB&J, Tuna, Grilled Cheese, Chicken or Ham Salad (made with leftovers of course) or even Hummus. I send sandwiches in for the kiddos lunch most days during… Keep Reading
EA Sports Active Winner
Heather from Heather’s Hodgepodge is the winner of the EA Sports Active. Congratulations!
Frugal Summer Fun for Kids Part II
Ah summer! There are so many fantastic things for kids can do in the summer. As I talked about in in Frugal Summer Fun for Kids Part I the backyard can be a wonderful place full of inexpensive fun. . . . Until it rains and you all are stuck inside for a week. Or… Keep Reading
Flip Video Camera Winner!
Nichole is the lucky winner of the Flip Video Camera! Thanks to everyone who entered with their wonderful “Ask the Frugal Chicks” questions. We were able to answer over half of the questions asked on the air, and we’ll be answering the rest in a few weeks. If you missed the show, please go back… Keep Reading
Ask the Frugal Chicks & Win a Flip
This coming Monday’s topic on Frugal Coast2Coast is “Ask the Frugal Chicks“. In order to round up some fantastic questions, we are entering everyone who asks a question into a giveaway for a Flip Video Camera ! Here’s how it works! You will get one entry per original question about frugal living posted in the… Keep Reading
