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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 [...]

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Recipe: Oven “Fried” Fish

January 5, 2012

Do you like fish? I do! Fish is a great healthy addition to any family’s menu plan. Why not try this healthier (and far less odoriferous) take on fried fish. While no one is going to mistake it for something that has been deep fat fried–you will get a nice crunchy coating. Served up with [...]

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Ask Frugal Upstate: What about organics?

January 4, 2012

It’s time for another “Ask Frugal Upstate” episode! This time regular reader Amyrlin asks what my thoughts are on organic cleaning products and buying organic foods. What do you think? How do you feel about the value of organics vs the cost of purchasing them? If you do use them, what do you do to [...]

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Reader’s Question: My First Garden. . . What should I plant?

January 3, 2012

This weekend on the Frugal Upstate Facebook page I posted a picture of some of the seed catalogs that had already come in and asked folks if they were planning their gardens yet. I got a great question from Kayte: For someone who is starting their first garden this year….what are a couple plants you’d [...]