Keeping herbs in planters right off of my back stoop is pretty and convenient-I can just pop outside and grab what I need right in the middle of cooking. But it has it’s problems, the largest problem being keeping those dang planters watered. Any kind of pot kept outside requires much more frequent watering than… Keep Reading
Rubbermaid Modular Storage Set Winner
Congratulations to Amiyrah! You won the Rubbermaid Storage Container set!
Review and Giveaway: Rubbermaid Modular Canisters
I just love it when the folks from Rubbermaid contact me about a review and giveaway. They always have such great, useful products. Although buying new isn’t as frugal as repurposing old yogurt containers, or buying mustard yellow 1970’s style containers at a yard sale (yes-I do that too!) there are some things that can… Keep Reading
This Week’s Menu Plan
So I started this post on Monday. . . and then never finished it. Who would have thought two weeks off would make it so hard to get back into the swing of things! Monday: Chicken Pesto Soup & Homemade Bread I pulled some cooked chicken out of the freezer and tossed it in the… Keep Reading
I’m Back!
Ok, so it’s the 3rd and not the 1st. . . but I wasn’t going to waste the first gorgeous weekend we have had in weeks sitting behind the computer writing a post on Saturday! I feel very refreshed and centered after my little blogging break. I still have some decisions to make in general… Keep Reading
So where am I?
Every once in a while we all need a break. I have reached that point. I love Frugal Upstate, and I love blogging, but the last year has been extremely busy and everything-personal and professional-just sort of crested over me like the stormy ocean pictured above. I felt, for a few days, completely overwhelmed. And… Keep Reading
Festival of Frugality #224
Good Morning, and welcome to the 224th Festival of Frugality. I’m happy to take part in and host such a fantastic weekly institution in the Personal Finance Blogosphere. For those of you not familiar with the Festival-each week a different blogger takes a turn hosting an online “carnival” of frugality related links. It’s a great… Keep Reading
Nabisco Cookies & Milk Coupon
Who doesn’t love cookies? When I was a child cookies were a big treat. To start with my mom, a nurse, was always reading up on nutrition and child rearing. Yes, I was that kid in the early 80’s who wasn’t allowed to watch anything except educational TV and who’s mom experimented with Tofu and… Keep Reading
H&R Block Tax Talk
Hey everyone, if you missed the great Tax Webinar that I worked with H&R Block on last week, the recording is available now! When you go to the H&R Block Tax Talk Webinar page, it will take a minute to log in, then it may ask you if you want to download something to “improve”… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Turning a Bread Machine Recipe into a Handmade Recipe
When I posted my Hotdog and Hamburger Bun Recipe last week I got the following question from Leslie who blogs over at “27 and Frugal” Can someone turn this into a real recipe? I still make my bread the old fashion way 🙂 I tried to do some research online-but to be quite frank, I’ve… Keep Reading
