Yes, I know it’s Wednesday and the week is half over, but there was such a huge snow storm Monday that they declared a state of emergency.  With kiddos and hubs underfoot, plus preparing paperwork for taxes. . . let’s just say I didn’t have time to type 😉  Then yesterday we were in town… Keep Reading

It’s another busy week in the Frugal Upstate household-so there are lots of things to take into account for this week’s menu plan. 1) Yankee Bill and I attended a fundraiser pig roast & gun raffle (yes-in a bar.  We are SO in the country) this weekend.  Therefore we didn’t make the roasted chicken for… Keep Reading

Here we go with another weekly menu plan. So what things affect my planning for this week? 1) The kids are off from school for the first two days, which always makes things interesting!  I like to do things that aren’t too complex when the kids are home because I have found that I lose… Keep Reading

I’m sick.  I feel like someone stuffed my head full of cotton. Blech. But still-the family must eat and food isn’t just going to appear on the table, so I’m planning a quick menu for the week.  I’m also experimenting with Ham this week-since a reader over on the Frugal Upstate Facebook page, Shannon, asked… Keep Reading

Monday: Cincinnati Chili I made Cincinnati Chili for a crowd yesterday since we had a whole gang coming over to watch the Superbowl.  Since there is plenty left we’ll be eating that for dinner. Tuesday: Shrimp Stirfry with Rice We bought some shrimp for a fancy snack for the Superbowl as well-they had bags of… Keep Reading

This week’s meal plan is dedicated to cleaning out my upstairs freezer. I was scrounging around in there yesterday and realized how many bits and pieces of things there are in there that have to get used up-STAT! Freezer burn is starting to set in on some of it-but as I’ve written about before, freezer… Keep Reading

Well, I’m heading off to the Blissdom blogger’s conference in Nashville TN tomorrow.  I was chosen to be one of 4 women who will be speaking to the special trials, tribulations and techniques that Frugal Living bloggers have during the “Wisdom Workshops” on Wednesday.  My most excellent co-panelists are Jen from Balancing Beauty and Bedlam,… Keep Reading

Time for this week’s menu! Monday: Homemade “Hot Pockets” and salad Today is a federal holiday, so Yankee Bill (a state employee) had the day off. We took the kids out for breakfast at the Cracker Barrel as a treat-and they have BIG food. They probably won’t be ready for lunch till mid afternoon, and… Keep Reading

If I’m lucky, this will be a full week of school with no vacation days or snow days. . . which means things might actually go as planned! Monday:  Spaghetti with meat sauce and green salad. This is a quick and easy meal for a busy day.  I’ll use jarred sauce but add some venison… Keep Reading