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Update on Overwintering Geraniums and Ferns

February 25, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Update on Overwintering Geraniums and Ferns

This fall I decided that I was spending far too much money purchasing ferns and geraniums each spring-there had to be a better way. And there was!  It’s called overwintering, and it is what our grandparents most likely did with their plants. My plan for overwintering the Boston Ferns was simple-give them a “haircut” move… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: DIY, gardening, Home

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

Filed Under: Christmas, Sponsored Tagged With: Christmas, decorating, Home, Sponsored, Walmart

Reader’s Recipe: Homemade “Green” Bathtub / Bathroom Scrub

November 12, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Remember a few weeks back I gave you all a recipe for Homemade Shower Spray? Well reader Tarah sent me this great tub scrubber recipe: Jenn, I’d recommend this fantastic book called “Clean House, Clean Planet,” by Karen Logan– you can get it from a frugal reader’s best friend: the library She has multiple recipes,… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: green, Home, recipe

Reader’s Question: Homemade Shower Spray Recipe?

October 6, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 44 Comments

Dear Frugal Upstate, I’m looking for how to make a frugal/homemade solutions comparable to Tilex or Arm & Harmmer’s “Clean Shower”. They are everyday shower sprays and I love just spritzing versus wiping down the ceramic tiles! Has anyone come up with a frugal solution? Thanks! A Loyal Reader Great question! Cleaning really isn’t one… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY, Reader's Questions Tagged With: DIY, Home, How To, reader's question, recipe

Quick Tip: A Frugal Way to Clear a Drain

September 15, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Quick Tip: A Frugal Way to Clear a Drain

Have a drain that is running slow or plugged? Need a cheap way to unclog, uplug or clear it?  Here is a frugal (practically free*) way to do it! Use boiling water! That’s right-just take our your largest pot, fill it up, bring the water to a boil & pour it down the drain. Repeat…. Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: green, Home, quick tip

Reader’s Question: Freezing & Thawing Crustless Quiche

November 3, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Dear Frugal Upstate, I am hosting a brunch for 60+ at my church and I saw your recipe for crustless quiche that can be frozen.  If I make these in disposable pie tins, freeze for about 10 days, then how long do I heat to serve?  Thaw first?  Your help is greatly appreciated! Theresa Theresa,… Keep Reading

Filed Under: General Frugality Tagged With: Cooking, Freezing, Home, Quiche

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

Reader’s Question: Is Freezer Burn Safe?

September 30, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

I mentioned in this week’s Menu Plan that I would be cooking some frozen hamburger patties in gravy to hide a little bit of freezer burn.  This prompted the following comment from Alice: You mentioned that you would use some hamburger patties that are a little freezer burned. How do you know when something is… Keep Reading

Filed Under: General Frugality Tagged With: Cooking, Food safety, Home

Recipe: Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip

August 6, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Sometimes when you are having folks over you want something a little classier than chips and onion dip.  It is a copycat of the appetizer dip sold at TGI Friday’s. I love making this dip when I’m having a crowd over~everything except the baking can be done ahead of time then refridgerated. . .then just… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Artichoke, Cooking, Dip, Home, recipe, Spinach

Nestle Back to School Basics Giveaway: Making Dinner Happen.

August 5, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 257 Comments

Back to school is such a hectic time. I can’t believe it’s right around the corner!  There are so many things to consider when you have students of any age heading back to school or campus.  Clothes, Supplies, Textbooks, the list goes on and on!  We tackled many of those topics on last night’s Back… 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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