Sometimes it takes a disaster to really make you appreciate family. Today in my little corner of Upstate New York (near Binghamton) there is massive flooding going on all around me. Luckily my little village homestead is safe and secure, but families just blocks from me are being evacuated due to rising water. At times… Keep Reading
Giveaway: Kiwi Shoe Protector Product Kit
GIVEAWAY CLOSED Many of you know that I’m an 11 year US Army veteran. For all 11 of those years I wore your standard black army combat boots: In the last 6 years or so they’ve changed the uniform and boots to the sueded desert style-but back in my time we wore the classic black…. Keep Reading
Giveaway: $50 for Great Walmart Game Time Party
GIVEAWAY CLOSED I can’t believe the Superbowl is almost here! Well, ok, I can’t believe that basketball and football seasons are running simultaneously, with the NASCAR season set to start right on top of that. . .but that’s another issue. To say I’m not a big football fan would be something of an understatement. I… 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: Rubbermaid Containers!
This week, thanks to the kind folks at Rubbermaid, I am giving away a 20 piece set of food storage containers. I thought this was a great fit for Frugal Upstate-after all, one of the big ways I advocate saving money is by cooking at home. When you cook at home, you always have plenty… Keep Reading
