I emailed Arm & Hammer to find out what stores in the local area carry washing soda (which is necessary for the laundry detergent recipe). This is their reply: You should be able to find this product at the following locations:TOPS MARKET 54 E MAIN ST NORWICH NY 13815 (607)-336-4244TOPS MARKETS 165 DELAWARE AVE SIDNEY… Keep Reading
Bargain Alert-Childrens Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen
The Dollar Tree has Children’s ElixSure brand Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for, of course, a dollar a bottle. I checked the boxes against the Tylenol and Motrin brand stuff I have in the medicine chest. They are the same size (4oz) and have the same stregnth of medicine. It has been a while since I bought… Keep Reading
A Couple of Frugalite Resource Books
My absolute favorite frugal resource is The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. This is the book that started the whole thing for me. Although the organization is a little odd (it is based on the original newsletters that were authored in the 80’s, and the book is arranged by season rather than topic-good thing… Keep Reading
Local Bargain Alert-Ground Beef 80% Lean
The Great American chain of supermarkets has 80% lean ground beef on sale this week for $1.69 per lb. According to my price book Aldi’s usually runs $1.99 regularly, Price Chopper usually runs $1.99 when on sale (granted, that is the 85% lean), and Save A Lot runs a whopping $2.29 regularly (for 84% lean).
Conscious Spending-or How Not to Dribble Your Money Away.
(Note:this post has been edited to fix a mathmatical problem) Most of us are pretty careful about large purchases. We shop around and compare prices when we want a new TV, or a car, or a home. If you are smart, you may save a hundred (or even thousand) dollars here and there on these… Keep Reading
Why Be Frugal?
There are many different reasons that people choose to live a frugal lifestyle. For some it is a necessity-they have more month than paycheck and can’t afford to cover the basics for their family, or they are deep in debt. For others it is for a specific goal-to save enough to pay off the house,… Keep Reading
What is this all about. . .
This blog is going to be about topics related to living a frugal lifestyle. Some of the content will be specific to the area in which I live, some will be good for anyone trying to be frugal. Here is a smattering of the topics I will be covering: *Concious Spending*Reasons for Frugality*Money Saving Recipes-both… Keep Reading
Welcome to Frugal Upstate! I’m New York mama Jenn Fowler. Since 2006, I’ve been writing about simple ways to save money doing simple things you’ve never even considered. One hint: it’s not all about clipping coupons and buying on sale! My motto is use what you’ve got, get creative and save. I started by stretching… Keep Reading
Frugal Upstate Disclaimer ****************************************** I am not a Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, Financial Planner, Event Coordinator, Chef, Food Scientist or Artist. Although I am a mother, I am not your mama. All information provided is just that-information. You are a rational human being-use your God given intellect to evaluate any information before deciding to implement it…. Keep Reading
Frugal Upstate Archives
Are you trying to find a specific post or topic on Frugal Upstate? This is the place to look! You can browse through the monthly archives, take a look through the different categories or simply search the whole blog to find the posts which interest you the most. Monthly Archives 2008 December, November, October, September,… Keep Reading
