GIVEAWAY CLOSED Junk drawers. The bane of many a kitchen. We all have them-but we don’t know what to DO with them! They become an organizational black hole. Things go in, but they never come out. I know that all that stuff is in there because we are convinced that we might need it. Really…. Keep Reading
Giveaway: SunBird Sauce Mixes & $25 Giftcard
GIVEAWAY CLOSED I don’t know how many of you know this, but I love Asian food. I guess it started when I was in Jr. Highschool. My dad became very interested in Japanese culture and cuisine around that time. Since rural Maine is not known for its international cuisine (shocker) my mom and dad started… Keep Reading
Walmart $20 Menu Giveaway
Budgets are tight all around this year, and with Christmas shopping in full swing (or if you are lucky completed) people are starting to feel the pinch. Walmart wants to help! Right now Walmart nation wide has cut the prices on some holiday staples to help you have a fantastic holiday meal. Starting with select… Keep Reading
Review and Giveaway: Merry Madagascar Movie & Gift Pack
GIVEAWAY CLOSED If you have kids in your house, I’m sure you’ve already heard of the “Madagascar” movie franchise. Zoo animals~voiced by folks like Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith and Andy Richter~are lost in the wilds of Madagascar. Madcap adventures ensue that are equally entertaining for children and adults. Well folks, there is… 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
Giveaway & Coupon: Clorox Toilet Wand
Those of you who have read me for a while know that I’m pretty much a homemade cleaner kind of gal. I find that bleach, Bon Ami, baking soda, vinegar and plain old “joy” dish soap can tackle most messes around my house. I also am not big on “disposable” things. I’d prefer to use… Keep Reading
Giveaway: Family Game Night Gift Certificate
Remember a few weeks ago when I posted “5 Ways Family Game Night Can Be Frugal Fun”? Well obviously Walmart & Hasbro agree! They have created Family Game Night Centers in the Walmart stores to help you put together your own Family Game Night for under $40. Walmart offered the ElevenMoms the opportunity to create… Keep Reading
Giveaway: Back to School Lunchbox Pack
With school right around the corner, or even started for some, lunch seems to be on everyone’s mind. So much so that my cohost Lynnae and I did an entire episode of Frugal Coast2Coast this week on “Packing a Lunch” (available as a podcast now). So there are two things going on here-a microsite with… Keep Reading
Nestle Back to School Basics Giveaway: Making Dinner Happen.
Back to school is such a hectic time. I can’t believe it’s right around the corner! There are so many things to consider when you have students of any age heading back to school or campus. Clothes, Supplies, Textbooks, the list goes on and on! We tackled many of those topics on last night’s Back… Keep Reading
Sponsored Posts and Affiliate Relationships
Time for a little administrative information. As time has gone on and Frugal Upstate has gained in popularity, I have been offered more and more opportunities. Some of those opportunities include sponsored posts. Now I know that I have an official, totally “legalese” disclaimer clearly marked in tabs at the top of my blog that… Keep Reading
