Arlene F, you are the winner of the Merry Madagascar Gift Pack! You have been emailed at the address you provided when making your comment. Everyone else stay tuned! Coming soon-Black Diamond Hardwood Floor Cleaning Kit, $30 Walmart GC giveaway, $3 Low Calorie Meals Cookbook and MORE!
Reader’s Question: Why not add a “this week in the past” feature?
Hi Jenn, I wonder if you have considered adding a feature such as Trent has on The Simple Dollar, with posts containing links to useful, timeless posts from that week during previous years on your blog. I’ve been a long-time reader, and I think that you have a lot of material that would qualify. Best… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/22
When oh when will I ever have a “normal” week again? Hubs is at Deer Camp tonight, probably tomorrow as well, then the kids are off of school starting Wednesday, of course Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the US, then hubs heads out for hunting again on Friday. . .So it is a very strange… Keep Reading
What Would You Do-Adding to the Holidays?
Well last week I asked you what one thing you would eliminate from your holiday schedule. There was lots of great answers & discussion in the comments. Now it’s time to flip that one on it’s ear and ask: “If you could add just one event or tradition into the holiday season-what would it be?”… Keep Reading
$3 Meals Cookbook Winner
Congratulations to Christine (CWaltz) for winning the $3 Meals cookbook by Ellen Brown! Keep your eyes peeled for future giveaways. I have a movie giftpack, a winter coat and the $3 Low Calorie Meals cookbook coming up soon.
Menu Plan 11/16
Not an exciting menu plan-but hey, sometimes that is just the way life goes. At least with all the chaos I still attempt to have a plan 🙂 Monday: Ok, I lied. No plan-arriving home from travel after dinner. Yankee Bill will take care of feeding the kiddos. Tuesday: Venison Steaks, Sauteed Onions, Gravy, Rice… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: How to Build Your Blog Readership & Gain Attention
Dear Frugal Upstate, Hi! I have followed your website for a while now and love it. I started my own blog about 6 months ago. I love blogging, but I was wondering how you got your name out there? It looks like you have done so well with your blog, How did you become… Keep Reading
What Would You Do?
Ok, I’m traveling today, so I wanted to do something fun and easy! So let’s do a “What would you do?” “What would you do if you had to eliminate one thing/activity this holiday season?” If I had to cut back one commitment this holiday season, I’d probably ditch doing the Christmas Cards. We send… Keep Reading
Review & Giveaway: $3 Meals by Ellen Brown
GIVEAWAY CLOSED How could any frugalista worth her salt resist a book with a title like “$3 Meals~Feed Your Family Delicious, Healthy Meals for Less Than the Cost of a Gallon of Milk”? Here is a little disclaimer. Since these brand spankin new cookbooks only arrived on my doorstep a few days ago, I have… Keep Reading
Lack of Menu Plan Monday 11/9
Ok, so there is no big menu plan this week. Tonight (Monday) I got a “fresh” pizza at Aldi’s-you know, the kind that’s raw & you have to bake. Tomorrow (Tues) I need to do something to use up the LB of ground beef in the fridge. Maybe some sort of casserole? I haven’t made… Keep Reading
