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How to Make a Paper Treat Cone

December 1, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Here’s an inexpensive, easy and fun way to serve treats at your next party, or package them for gifting–Paper Treat Cones! These Paper Treat Cones are extremely easy to make using a standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of copy paper, a glue stick and some scissors. 1.  Collect your materials.  8 1/2″ x… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Caramel Corn

October 7, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

The difference between homemade caramel corn and storebought is amazing.  What’s even more amazing is how truly simple it is to make it at home. Starting in the fall, whenever I’m going to a party and need something to “bring along” this caramel corn is my go to item. I hope you all love it… Keep Reading

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DIY: Photograph Portrait Word Art

May 6, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 24 Comments

Walmart challenged me this month for Mother’s Day not only to come up with an easy breakfast idea that kids could make for mom, but also a Mother’s Day gift idea that took something from their store and personalized it in a special (and easy) way.  I knew immediately what project I wanted to try! … Keep Reading

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DIY: Freezer Paper Fabric Stencils

February 9, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Looking for a do it yourself gift that is inexpensive, easy and classy?  Look no further!  With freezer paper stenciling you can make an endless variety of custom items for all holidays~even for those “hard to craft for” men in your life. Now I have been dying to try freezer paper fabric stenciling for a… Keep Reading

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68 Ways to Stuff a Man’s Christmas Stocking

December 17, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 30 Comments

Stocking stuffers are a funny thing.  As far as I’m concerned the younger the person, the easier it is to fill their stocking-both in ideas and in cost.  Young kids are thrilled with pencils, crayons, stickers-all manner of very inexpensive but fun stuff.  When you turn your attention to adult men, it gets truly difficult~and… Keep Reading

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DIY Birdseed Ornaments (Make it for Christmas)

December 14, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 29 Comments

When I heard about making birdseed cakes / ornaments I knew I just had to try it out for myself. You see, I’ve always wanted to decorate a tree for the birds in our backyard.  I would love to string popcorn, raisins and cranberries into a garland to drape on the branches, and then add… Keep Reading

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DIY Bath Bombs (Make it for Christmas)

November 30, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Looking for an inexpensive yet thoughtful homemade Christmas gift for the females on your list?  These easy to make and frugal homemade bath bombs fit the bill!  Buying these at your favorite expensive bath and body type store would cost you about $6 each-but you can make them for a fraction of that cost. Wouldn’t… Keep Reading

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DIY Chalkboard Frame (Make it for Christmas)

November 24, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

paintable chalkboard

I have been just itching to play with chalkboard paint ever since I heard about it.  I mean really-paint that turns anything into a chalkboard? What’s not to love about that! But the stuff was fairly expensive, and it came by the quart, and however as tolerant of my more, uh, unusual ideas as Yankee… Keep Reading

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DIY Printable Tea Towel Calendar (Make it for Christmas)

November 21, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Here is another fast and frugal craft you can make for your Christmas gift giving-a printable tea towel calendar! All you need for this craft is a tea towel (or two if you want to make the cool background like in the picture below) and some of that special iron on paper for your printer…. Keep Reading

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Recipe: Big Dog Kahlua

October 22, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 16 Comments

In the last few weeks I have posted my recipe for Homemade Amaretto and Homemade Bailey’s Irish Cream.  Just to round it out I figured I better also put up my recipe for Homemade Kahlua. This recipe came from our good friend from Army days-Randy.  He would have all our friends save their dark glass… 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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