Dear Frugal Upstate, I am hosting a brunch for 60+ at my church and I saw your recipe for crustless quiche that can be frozen. If I make these in disposable pie tins, freeze for about 10 days, then how long do I heat to serve? Thaw first? Your help is greatly appreciated! Theresa Theresa,… Keep Reading
Eileen Goudge Book Winner
Congratulations to Zoie who won the Eileen Goudge Books-Once in a Blue Moon and Lady in Red. Sorry for the rest of you, you’ll have to buy your own copy or head on out to the library 🙂 Stay tuned for another giveaway soon.
Reader’s Question: Homemade Laundry Detergent Residue
Dear Frugal Upstate, My husband and I recently bought a house. The house came with a washing machine that does not like my homemade laundry detergent (I’ve been using your recipe for a year at the old house with no problem). The only way I can get my detergent to dissolve in this washer is… Keep Reading
Review & Giveaway: Eileen Goudge’s “Once in a Blue Moon”
GIVEAWAY CLOSED I don’t know how many of you realize this, but I am a voracious reader. Seriously. As in I devour a book every two days when I’m in the mood. If it weren’t for the library, I’d go broke! So when I was approached about doing a book review and giveaway of Eileen… Keep Reading
Clorox Winner
Congratulations to Erin, Michelle and Valerie~you are the three Clorox Toilet Wand kit winners! You have all been emailed directly. Thanks to all who entered, and tune in tomorrow for another great giveaway.
Inexpensive Halloween Costume Ideas
Somehow this year Halloween has snuck up on me. I can hardly believe that it is just a little more than a week away. The stores are full of brightly colored bags of candy and racks of poorly made character themed costumes. Honestly? I try not to buy into the madness. I like to help… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Frugal Sports or After School Activities
Dear Frugal Upstate, I would love to see you do an entry on frugal sports or after school activities for kids, teens and even adults. For example, I ice skated for many years before quitting. I’m getting back into it in the near future and am trying to find ways to make it more frugal. … Keep Reading
Menu Plan Monday
Travel is done for a few weeks, so I’m trying to get back to a schedule! I did a decent job of cleaning out the freezer (my goal for the last month or so). There is actually a bit of room in there now! This week I’ll be starting out with some fairly easy stuff-my… Keep Reading
Best Of: How to Be Frugal, Pay Your Bills and Save Money in 10 Easy Steps
Just send $19.95 and we will send you our fantastic e-course. . .. . Just kidding. . .You thought I was channeling one of those infomercial dudes for a minute there didn’t you? Since I am away at yet another conference this week (Blog World Expo in Las Vegas) I thought I’d give you this… Keep Reading
What would you do?
This question was suggested by Jendi of Jendi’s Journal. What would you do with a day completely to yourself- no job, partner or children to worry about? Me? Well in a perfect fantasy world I would sleep in, then enjoy a leisurely coffee and breakfast on the back deck while reading a novel. Then I’d… Keep Reading
