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FLIA: Hit the Park

June 25, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Frugal Living in Action (FLIA) … Today for some frugal fun the kids and I rode our bikes down to the town park. Sure-it’s not a theme park or an expensive resort-but the wind in your hair is fun all the same! If we wanted to make a morning of it we would have brought… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: free, frugal, Fun, Kids

Reader’s Question: Saving in College

September 4, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Dear Jenn, Do you have any tips for being frugal in college? I don’t have to worry about cooking; I have a meal plan included, but with food aside, do you have any tips for saving money as a college student? Thanks! Delilah Dear Delilah, College! Oh those were the days.  . . I absolutely… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: college, Education, frugal, saving, school

Quick Dinner: 5 Easy Ideas to Use Meatballs

September 2, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Ahh, day two in my 3 day quest to help us all avoid the take out trap by having premade dinner components in the freezer ready to go!  Yesterday I posted 12 Easy Ideas for Ground Beef.  Today I’ll be tackling meatballs! There are lots of variations on the way folks make meatballs. Some use… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Cooking, frugal, Ground beef, meatball, recipe

Quick Dinner: 12 Easy Ideas for Ground Beef

September 1, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 14 Comments

Last night on Frugal Coast2Coast we had a fantastic show with special guest Erin from $5 Dollar Dinners! Lynnae (she’s my co-host if you’ve somehow missed the show) and I are both embroiled in back to school madness.  Crazy schedules seem to always lead to dinner chaos-making “Frugal Quick and Easy Dinners for Families on… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Food Tagged With: Cook, easy, frugal, Ground beef, quick

Recipe: Green Chile Chicken Lasagna

August 28, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

The weather is starting to cool down, school is starting soon & fall is almost upon us. With fall comes some of my favorite comfort style foods-soups and casseroles. I like this Green Chili Chicken Lasagna because it is different from your run of the mill casserole. It’s quasi Mexican but uses chicken instead of… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: frugal, recipe, Tortilla

Frugal Coast2Coast: How to Homeschool on the Cheap

August 10, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Tonight on Frugal Coast2Coast Lynnae and I are tackling how to homeschool on a budget. Now I am not a homeschooler-but I have oodles of respect for those of you out there who do.  What an undertaking!  Lynnae on the other hand made the difficult decision to start homeschooling her children this year. As a… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: budget, cheap, Education, frugal, homeschool, Radio

Energizer Family Charger Review

July 7, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Several months back I was given the opportunity to review the Energizer Easy Charger.  When Colleen from Classy Mommy asked me if I’d like to review another Energizer charger, I asked to review the Energizer Family Charger.  Why? Because it’s a charger that not only charges AA and AAA batteries, but also D’s, C’s and… Keep Reading

Filed Under: General Frugality Tagged With: Batteries, frugal, green, rechargeable, Rechargeable battery, Review

Frugal Summer Fun for Kids Part II

July 1, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Ah summer! There are so many fantastic things for kids can do in the summer.  As I talked about in in Frugal Summer Fun for Kids Part I the backyard can be a wonderful place full of inexpensive fun. . . . Until it rains and you all are stuck inside for a week. Or… Keep Reading

Filed Under: General Frugality Tagged With: AMC Theatre, Bass Pro Shop, budget, entertainment, free, frugal, Fun, Recreation, Regal Entertainment Group, Sports and Hobbies, Summer camp

Recipe: Salmon Patties

June 25, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 19 Comments

The first time I ever had a salmon patty was about 10 years ago in a Cajun inspired restaurant in the Richmond Virginia. My husband and I were seated at a little table near the window in the very dimly lit and ambiance filled dining room. I was sort of perplexed when Yankee Bill chose… 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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