As always, some of the best things on Frugal Upstate happen in the comments! Many of you had fabulous ideas or experiences with canning venison. Jendi of Jendi’s Journal went through all the trouble of calling up her grandmother for me to get her venison canning recipe: My grandma can cook every part of the… Keep Reading
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Best Of-Frugal Feeding of Babies/Toddlers
Here is part two of the best of post from yesterday on frugality and babies.*********************************A few days ago I posted a reader’s question from Allymonami. In my first post I addressed issues having to do with breastfeeding babies. Today I will tackle how to feed an older baby. When you head out to a grocery… Keep Reading
Best Of-Frugal Baby Supplies
This best of is in honor of my sister, who is due in March. Love you Bick.******************************Dear Frugal Upstate, Well, I saw your web-site and was hoping you could offer up a few ideas for being frugal when bringing home a new baby. I love the tightwad gazettes and have gleaned info from all of… Keep Reading
An Interesting Conversation.
I have found that when it comes to blogging, some of the most interesting stuff happens in the comments sections. If you don’t read them, sometimes you are missing out on the best part of a discussion. Isn’t that one of the things that makes blogs so great? They are so immediate and personal-the reader… Keep Reading
Welcome MSN Moneycentral Readers!
Welcome MSN Moneycentral readers! Thank you for visiting. I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Jenn and this is Frugal Upstate-a blog dedicated to conscious spending and living within your means. A little bit about me personally. I’m a US Army veteran (11 years), happily married mother of 2 (Princess, 7… Keep Reading
Best of-Frugally Filling Your Planters
This is just such a good tip that I have to post it annually! I am still using these same whiskey barrel planters, 3 years later. I’ve just added a bit more soil every year and some fertilizer. Here is the article, originally posted in June of 2006 ************************************************ Garden season has officially hit upstate… Keep Reading
Readers Question & Best Of – The Cost Effectiveness of Homemade Laudry Detergent
After my repost of “Frugal Laundry Care” I received the following comment: I have seen this before, and while it has its merits, I have always wondered why when comparing laundry detergent prices, bloggers choose one of the most expensive places to buy detergent. Everyone compares prices from Drugstore.com. (Plus it appears to be old… Keep Reading
Readers Question-Saving Money on Scrapbooking
Dear Frugal Upstate, I scrapbook, and wonder if you have any frugal tips for scrapbooking supplies? They are so expensive! Blessings, Nikki Well Nikki, “Frugal Scrapbooking” does seem somewhat like an oxymoron. I must admit that the scrapbooking that I did was mainly done in my earlier, “non frugal” years, and I bought a lot… Keep Reading
Starting Frugality-
Dear Frugal Upstate,I decided that this year would be the year that I begin my journey to becoming frugal. I have read several of your posts and I have enjoyed them all. I was glad to see that one I came across was one were you stated that this was a five year journey for… Keep Reading
Grow Veggies in the Winter
This is time of year I start to balk at the price of fresh produce at the stores, but am sick of the veggies that are in the freezer. . . I just want something fresh, but inexpensive. Enter the magic of sprouts! Sprouts are an easy at home addition to your diet. There are… Keep Reading
