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Frugal Campasaurus’s 5th Anniversary!

February 20, 2022 Cathi Camping, General

Good morning! I am so excited! Today is the 5th anniversary of the blog! Happy 5th Anniversary, Frugal Campasaurus! In 2019, I made sure to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Frugal Campasaurus, since I missed…

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Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2021 Cathi Being Frugal, General

Good morning! I hope this finds everyone busy, healthy and happy! Between school, work and appointments, our fall has gone by very fast. I am looking forward to enjoying the holidays with friends and family…

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DIY Kitchen Towel Swing Arm Rack: Fun Project from Blocks and Spools!

February 24, 2021 Cathi Being Frugal, General

Good morning! I hope this finds everyone safe, healthy and busy! So, sew- so this recent cold snap is too cold for camping or even maple tree tapping! A -25 degree temperature (not including the…

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First Attempt at Firework Pictures and Happy Fourth of July!

July 4, 2020 Cathi General

Good morning! I hope this finds everyone safe, healthy and keeping busy! The hot, hot weather stopped us from camping this holiday- but we were able to enjoy some local fireworks. I hope you can…

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Frugal Campasaurus Turns 2 Years Old!

February 20, 2019 Cathi Camping, General

Happy Anniversary! Good morning!  I am so excited! Today is the 2nd anniversary of the blog! 2 years ago, today, I started Frugal Campasaurus! I can’t believe how quickly the time had gone, how much…

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Expectations: A Frugal Anniversary

June 5, 2018 Cathi Being Frugal, General

Good morning!  I’m so excited to share our frugal anniversary celebration.  Sometimes, expectations can get in the way of a wonderful celebration.  I am glad that even though our celebration was frugal, past expectations did…

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Finishing the Maple Season and (Thankfully) Freezing Our Syrup

April 15, 2018 Cathi Being Frugal, Food, General

Good morning!  I am excited and sad to share today.  I’m excited, because I am sharing the final results of tapping our 2 maple trees this year and how I’m still learning about maple syrup-ing. …

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Happy Easter! and other Ramblings….

April 2, 2018 Cathi General

Good morning!  I hope you had a Happy Easter and were able to enjoy the blessed holiday with family and friends. Our Easter tree is a great reminder of family.  Many of the decorated eggs…

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Finishing Our Maple Syrup

March 17, 2018 Cathi Being Frugal, Food, General

Good morning!  I’m excited this morning to share how we boil, finish and store our homemade maple syrup, even though we did not have a good sap run this week.  Last time, I shared how…

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Getting Ready for Maple Syrup Time!

March 9, 2018 Cathi Being Frugal, Food, General

Good morning!   I’m so excited this morning!  It’s a brisk 25 degrees outside and we still have snow on the ground, so it’s not camping time-but I’m excited because it is maple syrup time! I…

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