Frugal Upstate

Don’t Let the Journey Get You Down.

January 20, 2012

I am a woman full of plans. I have so many things that I want, need and would like to do every single day. I want to be a good wife, a good mom and a good friend. I want to grow more of my own food, cook from scratch and have a homey, attractive, [...]

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January Grocery Benchmark

January 19, 2012

Well despite the fact that I never published it last month I have still been tracking grocery prices for our Grocery Benchmark Report. I’ve decided to improve my format a bit. Each month I show the last two month’s prices on a set basket of “staple” grocery items. I price all items at my local [...]

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18 Free Printable Calendars for 2012

January 13, 2012

Need a new calendar for 2012? In keeping with my frugal philosophy and my favorite price point I’ve rounded up a fabulous selection of 18 FREE printable 2012 calendars from great sites all around the web. Want a monthly calendar? Got it. Year at a glance? Got it. Wallet sized? Got it. Something pretty enough [...]

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Frugal Skills List

January 11, 2012

Hello there loyal Frugal Upstate readers (and newbies who are just stopping to say hello)! Today is data entry for tax prep day for me. Blech. I hate bookkeeping and taxes and accounting and all that stuff. I’m much more a creative person (in case you couldn’t tell) although I am really good at organizing [...]

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Ask Frugal Upstate: Have You Grown Herbs Indoors?

January 10, 2012

It’s time for another “Ask Frugal Upstate” episode! This time Laura asked if I had ever done indoor gardening-specifically growing herbs indoors. How about the rest of you? Do you grow anything indoors? Do you have a question you’d like answered in an “Ask Frugal Upstate” segment? I’d love to hear it! You can leave [...]