As you all know, I’m frugal by nature. Yeah, I know, big surprise. It’s not like it’s in the title of the blog or anything! But seriously, it takes me a long time to stomach putting out any kind of “major” outlay of cash, especially for something that I consider a luxury. The Xbox 360… Keep Reading
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Garden Primer: How to Read a Seed Packet
If you are going to have a vegetable garden there is one thing for sure-you are going to need seeds! I mean sure-you can buy those pre-started plants at your local nursery, big box store or corner plant stand. . . but there are some things that you just have to plant directly in ground… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 1/31
Just because I don’t always post my menu plan on Monday doesn’t mean that I don’t have one. . . it usually just means I haven’t had time to write it all out 😉 This week is pretty typical. 1. We have our regular run of dance lessons, girl scouts, boy scouts, pool, American Legion… Keep Reading
Frugal Skill List part 2
It’s been a weird week here at the Frugal Upstate village homestead. . . First Princess was home sick, now Buddy is home sick. I’ve had to cancel and rearrange various appointments, errands and whatnot because I can’t seem to get everyone up, moving and well at the same time! But things are looking up. … Keep Reading
18 Free Printable Calendars for 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… Keep Reading
Frugal Skills List
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… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: My First Garden. . . What should I plant?
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… Keep Reading
Review & Giveaway: Tattler Reuseable Canning Lids
Today I’m reviewing Tattler reusable canning jar lids. Yes-you read that right. Re-useable!!! When I heard about this product I was immediately intrigued. It’s always bothered me that those metal canning lids are single use-and this year the packs of 12 for the regular mouth jars was running about $2.50-$3. Considering the fact that I… Keep Reading
Preparing Kids for Back to School.
Welcome to week 8 of the MVP Generation Go posts here on Frugal Upstate! As you know we’ve discussed Meal Planning, Kids and Youth Sports, Active Role Models, Discovering Your Community, Making Food Fun and Creative Recreation, and Time Management. This week we MVP Generation Go ambassadors are talking about preparing your kids for back… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Hot Water Bath Canning
Have you been wanting to try canning your own food using the hot water bath method, but been too intimidated to try? I know I was for a long, long time! Believe it or not, it takes me a while to wrap my mind around a new idea before trying it. I like to read,… Keep Reading
