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Preparing Kids for Back to School.

August 23, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 15 Comments

Welcome to week 8 of the MVP Generation Go posts here on Frugal Upstate! As you know we’ve discussed Meal Planning, Kids and Youth Sports, Active Role Models, Discovering Your Community, Making Food Fun and Creative Recreation, and Time Management.  This week we MVP Generation Go ambassadors are talking about preparing your kids for back… Keep Reading

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Making Food Fun~Frugally!

August 1, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 17 Comments

As you all know, I’m an MVP Generation Go Ambassador-and I’ve been talking each week about ideas to keep your family healthy and active!  So far we’ve discussed Meal Planning, Kids and Youth Sports,  active role models and discovering your community.  This week’s MVP Generation Go topic was to talk about fabulous fun recipes for kids!… Keep Reading

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Frugal Fun – Nature Centers

April 11, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Today is the start of our Spring Break-so we are enjoying some free fun at a local county nature center. A children’s program on predators that includes a slide show, live presentation and craft. Do you have a nature center near you? Have you ever been? The Finch Hollow Nature Center in Binghamton has a… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: entertainment, Fun, Kids

Tutorial-Add An Adjustable Waist to Any Pants

December 10, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 36 Comments

Let’s face it.  Most kids have no butt and no hips, their waist just goes straight down to their legs with nothing to hold the pants up. I could never get my children to wear a belt.  I think that it was too difficult for them to unbuckle & buckle for bathroom breaks when they… Keep Reading

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DIY I Spy Jar (Make it for Christmas)

November 17, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

I Spy or Treasure Jar

This one is a great present for the kids in your life-big and small! An I Spy Jar (also called a treasure jar or Eye Spy Jar) is simply a sealed clear jar filled with small “treasures” hidden in rice, beads or small pasta.  You attach a list with all the items hidden inside-you have… Keep Reading

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DIY: The Halloween Hand

October 23, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Need a quick, cute and and frugal Halloween themed treat for your child’s classroom, a holiday party or just for fun?  Try making Halloween Hands! Not only are these adorable, but they are also fairly low sugar-a fact that teachers and parents alike will appreciate. This video tutorial will show you how simple they are… Keep Reading

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Hosting a Lego Birthday Party

July 27, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

Closeup of Lego Creation

So Buddy had his birthday several weeks ago.  And we still haven’t had his party. Now, I’m not the worst mother ever, I promise.  I baked him cupcakes to take into camp and share with his group, we took him out on the mandatory birthday dinner (without his sister!) at the Hibachi steakhouse (Look mom,… Keep Reading

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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

Last of the Lunches

June 23, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Today is the last day of school for Princess & Buddy-so this is one frugal task I can put on hold until the fall. For more information on packing lunches check out: 4 Reasons to Pack Your Lunch Making Lunch Sandwiches Fun Keeping Stuff Hot for Lunch Lunchbox Planning for School Lunch Portion Sizes The… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Snow Ice Cream

February 25, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Well the kiddos and I are home with a school snow day today, and our county has issued a state of emergency!  So we decided to have some fun together and use one of the ideas from my “40 Things to do on a School Snow Day“.  After an afternoon of shoveling we made some… 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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