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Super Simple Knotted Elastic Hair Ties

December 10, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Have you seen the knotted elastic hair ties that are so popular lately in your favorite stores?  Do you have a girl on your Christmas list who would love some? Well I’m going to show you how to make your own and save a TON of money in the process.  Recently I was at the… Keep Reading

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How to Make a Duck Tape Holiday Bow

November 30, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Duck Tape–such wonderful stuff!  You can make just about anything from it!  How about making some all weather, fade resistant holiday bows this year to use in your decorating outside! The kind folks at Walmart and Duck Tape sent me a big box of holiday colored Duck Tape and asked me to make something fun… Keep Reading

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Make a Duck Tape Lunchbox for Back to School!

August 21, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Is your teen or tween the kind of kid who likes to be different, to show their individuality and to make things themselves?  Then have I got a back to school craft project for them–create a custom Duck Tape Lunchbox out of Duck brand duct tape! The kind folks at Duck sent me a whole… Keep Reading

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A Few Quick Mending Jobs

February 25, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

I’m slowly but steadily working my way through a completely ENORMOUS pile of mending that has accumulated over the last year or so.  I really need to do a better job of keeping on top of my clothing repairs and sewing in the future! This is just part of the pile. . . I am… Keep Reading

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Easy and Inexpensive ” Fluffy Valentines Day Wreath “

February 12, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

How do you decorate for Valentines Day? I admit it, up until this year I really didn’t.  My “winter” snowflake wreath just stayed on the door and I didn’t do anything special for February.  I’ve wanted to though.  In fact, I’ve had the idea for this particular Fluffy Valentines Day Wreath for about 3 years. … Keep Reading

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Make a Team USA T Shirt!

February 6, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games start tonight, but don’t worry, you still have time to make a great Team USA T-shirt with supplies from Walmart! As time goes on I find that I am more and more interested in sustainability, which makes me more thoughtful and deliberate in the use of the resources available to… Keep Reading

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DIY Bookshelf from Unfinished Wooden Crates

January 29, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 21 Comments

This charming rustic bookshelf is easy to make out of unfinished wooden crates from Walmart.  Let me show you how! I have seen a variety of attractive wooden crate projects over the years, so I was excited when Walmart recently started carrying unfinished wooden crates–I just knew that sooner or later they would ask me to do a craft project… Keep Reading

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“Punched Tin” Ornaments from Recycled Canning Jar Lids

December 19, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Here’s a great way to recycle those single use canning lids after you’ve popped them off your jars of beautiful homemade jelly or tasty home canned beans.  Don’t have canning jar lids?  That’s ok–ask your friends who can (they WILL have some), pick up an new unused box of canning lids at Walmart for under… Keep Reading

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Doctor Who Necklace Revamp

December 18, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Have a female Doctor Who fan on your Christmas list?  Well this 5 minute Doctor Who Necklace Revamp / Makeover is for you!  I found this cute British themed charm necklace at Claire’s for just under $10.  I thought “Wow, this reminds me of Doctor Who. . . Except it is a red phone booth… Keep Reading

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Glitzy Holiday Napkin Rings

December 4, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Want to give your holiday table a little extra oomph, but don’t want to spend a fortune?  Then these simple, inexpensive Glitzy Holiday Napkin Rings are for you! I learned how to make these on the Walmart Moms Holiday Trip down to Walmart Headquarters this year.  One of our favorite presenters–Max from Better Homes and… 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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