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What makes Mother’s Day great?

May 8, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

First off, a public service announcement.  Mother’s Day is Sunday–so if you haven’t taken care of the mothers in  your life you might want to make that happen!  And if you don’t, and someone gets upset. . . well, I tried! So this year Walmart gave me a wide open challenge for Mother’s Day–just do… Keep Reading

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DIY: Hand Rolled Paper Bead Necklace

May 1, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 15 Comments

I am fascinated by crafts that recycle something old into something new! So today I’m going to share with you how to make rolled paper beads out of both scrapbook paper/cardstock and out of magazine pages!  These are fun and easy to make.  I also think that they are pretty and unusual. I want to… Keep Reading

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DIY Chalkboard Canisters

April 26, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Here’s a fun project tutorial that you still have time to complete for Mother’s Day. . . DIY Chalkboard Label Canisters! This tutorial grew out of my Walmart Mother’s Day craft challenge.  I wanted to do something a bit different, and I’ve been dying to try chalkboard paint-so there you go!  You can make this… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

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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