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Easy Transformation — Blank Plaques to Country Chic Wine Corkboard Art

May 13, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 9 Comments

Easy Transformation — Blank Plaques to Country Chic Wine Corkboard Art

I love creative challenges–so you know I was all over it when Rustoleum and Walmart asked me if I wanted to participate in a “Mystery Box” campaign as part of the Walmart Moms. They offered to send each of us random items that we were to transform using Rustoleum paints and/or stains.  How much fun… Keep Reading

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed ~ Crafterday!

May 7, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed ~ Crafterday!

Do you garden?  While I love my big, in ground gardens for vegetables, one doesn’t have to have a ton of space to enjoy flowers and fresh vegetables.  For many folks the answer to a small yard and a big desire to garden is raised garden beds.  They look neat, keep the garden “mess” contained,… Keep Reading

How to Make Leprechaun Hat Thin Mint S’mores — Crafterday

March 12, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

How to Make Leprechaun Hat Thin Mint S’mores — Crafterday

Here’s a Crafterday post just in time for St. Patrick’s Day showing you how to make some adorable little Leprechaun hats out of Thin Mints, chocolate and marshmallows.  These look pretty simple to make–all you need skill wise is the ability to heat up candy melts.  Enjoy!  

How to Dye Coconut

March 10, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

How to Dye Coconut

Lots of Easter baking and crafts call for some green coconut “grass” to dress things up.  I used some in the packaging for my Easter Surprise Sugar Cookies: and last year for my cute little Easter Bunny Cakes: Dyeing coconut is easy to do! Simply take your coconut and put it in a plastic bag. … Keep Reading

Newspaper Seed Starting Pots — Crafterday!

February 27, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Newspaper Seed Starting Pots — Crafterday!

Happy Crafterday! It may be cold outside, but my thoughts are starting to turn to my vegetable garden.  Here in the Northeast, there are many crops that will never have time to produce much of anything if you wait until it’s warm enough to plant seeds directly in the ground.  Vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, squash…. Keep Reading

DIY Draft Guard — Crafterday!

February 20, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

DIY Draft Guard — Crafterday!

Happy Crafterday! Brrr!  It’s cold out!  Sometimes it seems like spring will never come.  We live in a big, old, 1890’s house and it’s a bit drafty.  That’s a draft dodger (or “sand snake”) is a good idea. I have a store bought one, but it’s pretty light and doesn’t seem to block the draft… Keep Reading

Mosaic Tabletop — Crafterday!

February 13, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Mosaic Tabletop — Crafterday!

Happy Crafterday! I have always wanted to make a mosaic table top.  I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but it’s something I’ve always thought would be beautiful.  Who knows, when the glass top goes on my patio set, maybe I’ll have Yankee Bill cut me some wood to size and do a huge mosaic–wouldn’t… Keep Reading

DIY Valentines Treats — Crafterday!

February 6, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

DIY Valentines Treats — Crafterday!

Happy Crafterday! Let’s do some Valentines Day crafting today! This cute video by Primrosemakeup has several quick, easy and inexpensive crafts and snacks you can make for Valentines day this year.  These projects are all suitable for older kids, teens or adults. Looking for something a bit more, uh, elegant?  This photo transfer onto wood… Keep Reading

Gameday Football Cupcake Cake — Crafterday!

January 30, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Gameday Football Cupcake Cake — Crafterday!

Happy Crafterday! The Superbowl is just around the corner, are you looking for a fun Gameday treat?  This pull apart cupcake football cake might be just what you are looking for! Don’t worry if you aren’t a cake decorator–the tutorial from Betty Crocker shows you how simple putting this cake together is.  All you need… Keep Reading

Custom Dyed Basket Liner

January 24, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Custom Dyed Basket Liner

Where do you keep all your stuff? I know, it’s a silly question.  Where you keep “stuff” depends on what it is! The real issue is having all your things organized so that you know where they are and can get to them when you need them.  That’s a battle at my house–I’m a bit… Keep Reading

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I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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