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Meal Plan 8/11

August 11, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Welcome to another crazy busy summer week.  I don’t know why every year I think summer is going to be a “slower” time and then am surprised when it’s crazy busy.  I just don’t learn I guess! I’ve got several things to consider this week: 1. It’s still just Yankee Bill, Buddy and I.  Princess… Keep Reading

Menu 1/3

January 3, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Now, let’s see if I can get on an even keel now that all the guests are gone, the kids are back in school and the holiday chaos is over.  I need to get back onto providing one seafood/fish meal a week and one meatless meal a week.  I think that is such a great… Keep Reading

FLIA: Making Breadcrumbs

July 31, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

It’s the little frugalities in lfe that we sometimes forget to talk about-like tossing a bunch of breads odds & ends on some racks to dry out so I can make homemade breadcrumbs to store in the freezer. Using up those odds & ends instead of letting them get moldy then throwing them out…well that’s… Keep Reading

FLIA: Accidental Green Tomatoes

July 23, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

There was a terrific storm the other night-rain, hail, wind. . . the kind of storm where you have to run around the house shutting all the windows because water is splashing inside from all directions. When the fury was done I headed outside to see the damage. Plenty of small branches down, leaves plastered… Keep Reading

12 Reasons Your Library is a Frugal Place to be

July 14, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

book stacks

Libraries are such fantastic places to be.  I love the hush that envelopes you when you enter a library, the smell of old paper, and even the way that the bindings of all the books create an almost mosaic effect on their shelves. Libraries are, simply put, wonderful. Of course the fact that my reading… Keep Reading

The Jensen Project

July 13, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Several months ago I got the opportunity (as one of the Walmart Moms) to go up to Montreal, Canada and watch the new Walmart/P&G Family Time Movie “The Jensen Project” being filmed. It was such a fun experience! I will be writing about the entire trip in more detail this week-but I wanted to share… Keep Reading

Menu Plan 6/21

June 21, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

In this weeks menu plan I continue to try to use up the food from the freezer. Monday: Hamburger Curry & Rice I had to brown up a large family size package of ground meat from the semi defrosted freezer last week. Part of it made it into the lasagna, but the rest was frozen… Keep Reading

Father’s Day Gift Ideas from Walmart

June 15, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Father’s Day totally snuck up on me this year. Yankee Bill-if you are reading this. . . stop right now! There are spoilers in here and I want you to be surprised! Yankee Bill and I usually don’t make a big deal out of Father’s Day and Mother’s Day-early in our marriage we agreed that… Keep Reading

Menu Plan 6/14

June 14, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Well someone left the door of the downstairs fridge/freezer cracked at some point this weekend.  Everything inside appears to still be frozen, but there is a HUGE buildup of ice and frost on everything. . .so this week’s menu plan (and most likely next week’s) is dedicated to getting all that stuff eaten up so… Keep Reading

Six Flags Tickets on the Cheap

June 9, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Roller Coaster Action Shot

As one of the Walmart Moms I frequently get a heads up on some of the great deals that they offer.  I don’t share every single one of those with you guys-this really isn’t a “coupon and deals” kind of blog-but when one truly is a fabulous deal I am inclined to let you all… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

About Frugal Upstate

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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