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Easter Bunny Cake

March 16, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

It’s almost Easter, are you ready?  Do you have something special for dessert after Easter Dinner?  Well Walmart asked me to share a special Easter idea, so I wanted to show you this adorable Easter cake that is sure to knock everyone’s socks off!  Not only that, It’s really easy to make.  I promise–you can… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY, Sponsored Tagged With: Cake, Dessert, Easter, Sponsored, walmart moms

Tutorial: Patriotic Poke Cake

June 29, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 19 Comments

Need a simple, refreshing 4th of July dessert that packs a lot of visual “Wow!”?  Why not try a red white and blue “Patriotic Poke Cake”! I know this colorful cake looks complicated, but I promise you it’s not!  That’s one of the reasons I chose it when Walmart Challenged me to make a special… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: 4th of July, Cake, Dessert, Sponsored, tutorial

Recipe: Cici’s Carrot Cake and Homemade Cream Cheese Icing

June 16, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

Do you like carrot cake? I LOVE it-so much that one of the layers in our wedding cake was carrot cake 🙂 I am always looking for that perfect carrot cake recipe. I tried this one for Cici (my mom) this year for her birthday. The addition of pineapple made it moist and fruity. Print… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Birthday, Cake, recipe

Tutorial: How to Make a Rainbow Cake

March 10, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 32 Comments

rainbow cake batter and layers

Want to impress your friends and family? Try making this spectacular Rainbow Cake! I have been wanting to try making a rainbow cake every since I saw the ones at The Idea Room and I Am Baker, but haven’t had the right impetus to get me going until Walmart challenged me to make something special… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: baking, Birthday, Cake, DIY, sponosored, St. Patricks Day

Hamburger Birthday Cake

August 21, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

After seeing several pictures online, I decided to create a Hamburger birthday cake for Buddy’s 6th birthday party. Well, we had already had a small immediate family cake for him~this was for the “friends are invited BBQ Birthday Party”. This cake came out so cute!  It would be perfect for any BBQ or even say… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Birthday, Birthday cake, Cake, celebrations, Cooking, crafts, Family, Food, Holidays, Homemade Treats, Kids

How to Make a Lego Cake-Tutorial w/Photos.

July 30, 2008 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 24 Comments

Buddy’s Birthday was last week. Our little man turned 5-can you believe it? To celebrate we held a backyard BBQ, complete with splashing pool, homemade pinata, and 11 screaming kids all between the ages of 12 and 4. Yes, their parents were there, and yes, there was beer 🙂 Boys don’t seem to be as… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Birthday, Birthday cake, Cake, celebration, Cooking, Food, Holidays, Homemade Treats, Kids

Making a Barbie Cake Part II-Decorating

May 24, 2007 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

A few days ago I posted a full tutorial with pictures on how I baked and constructed a Barbie Doll Cake for Princess without using a store bought mold. I also posted my quick and easy Homemade Frosting/Icing recipe. Today I will cover how to decorate a barbie doll cake. Now, I’m not a professional… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Birthday, Birthday cake, Cake, celebration, Cooking, Food, Holidays, Homemade Treats, Kids

Make a Barbie Cake Part I-Making the Cake without a Mold

May 21, 2007 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 11 Comments

For Princess’s 5th birthday party, I made her a homemade “Barbie” cake. It might not have looked like a professional made it, but I thought it was pretty good-and more to the point Princess was THRILLED with it. So thrilled in fact that she insisted on having one again this year. As you can see… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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