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Tutorial: Easy Patriotic Spraypainted Doormat

July 2, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Tutorial: Easy Patriotic Spraypainted Doormat

My July DIY Challenge from Walmart was to do some patriotic decorating for the 4th of July.  Since I had already purchased re-usuable bunting several years ago at Walmart, and always save those little flags they hand out at parades and such to stick into my planters, I didn’t really need much for the holiday. … Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: 4th of July, decorating, DIY, Patriotic, Sponsored, spraypaint, tutorial

DIY Decorator Snowballs for Winter

January 21, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

DIY Decorator Snowballs for Winter

I’ve been having a ton of fun decorating my “branch” display in the front entry.  Last week I made some cool snowflakes to decorate it with a winter theme. So I got it into my head that I needed to put snowballs into the hopper of the scale.  But how to make them?  It had… Keep Reading

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Decorating with Snowflakes

January 12, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Decorating with Snowflakes

I just hate how empty and forlorn the house looks when I take my Christmas decorations down.  After all that color and glitter it’s a really big let down.  This year I decided I had to do at least a little something to tide me over from Christmas until it was time to do some… Keep Reading

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How to Save Money Decorating for Christmas

December 13, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

How to Save Money Decorating for Christmas

Christmas is a joyful–and beautiful–time of year. I enjoy sharing my love of the season by decorating my home both inside and out. This year Walmart offered me a $50 gift card to show how to shop for Christmas decorations on a budget. It was actually sort of a difficult challenge for me to wrap… Keep Reading

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DIY Apothecary Jars

November 19, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 10 Comments

DIY Apothecary Jars

Love the look of those glass apothecary jars in decorating magazines, but gasp at the price when you see them in the store?  Never fear! I’ve got a super frugal tutorial that will give you great, one of a kind Apothecary Jars that can fit into anyone’s budget.  You don’t even have to be all… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: crafts, decorating, DIY, fall, Mantle, tutorial

DIY: Frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath

October 22, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 12 Comments

DIY: Frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath

Looking for a Halloween decorating project that is easy, inexpensive and looks great? Try making a frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath-not only is it “all of the above” it will also last for years! For those of you without the time (or patience) to watch a 3 minute video (*pthhth!*) here is the written tutorial:… Keep Reading

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DIY: Folded Paper Books

September 22, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 26 Comments

DIY: Folded Paper Books

I have been fascinated this year with the idea of crafting with old books, magazines & junk mail to make functional or decorative items. There is just something alluring about the idea of making beauty out of  what some would call junk. . . part recycling, part artistry~but completely “one of a kind”. The first… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: crafts, decorating, DIY, recycle

Quick, Easy & Frugal Homemade Hurricane Lamps

January 22, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 12 Comments

Quick, Easy & Frugal Homemade Hurricane Lamps

My home has a lovely carved wooden double mantle with a beveled mirror.  I love it, but honestly I find it a little difficult to decorate.  It is so gorgeous & massive that things seem to just sort of fade into obscurity on it.  I want to be able to change my decorations with the… Keep Reading

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Quick Tip: Paint Touchup Kit

October 9, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Here is a quick and easy tip.  Make yourself a paint touchup kit for your house.  Save up some glass jars with tight fitting lids, then head down to the basement or out to the garage where you keep all your paint cans. Fill a jar for each color paint you have in your house… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: decorating, Home, Paint, quick tip

Fun and Frugal Natural Decorations

December 13, 2008 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

I took these photos at our local library, where Sherry did a brilliant job of decorating with boughs of Cedar and Pine cut from the trees in her backyard. Free is as frugal as it gets! If you don’t have a big back yard filled with evergreens, check with your local Lowes, Home Depot or… Keep Reading

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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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