I’m one of those people who just loves traditions. We have traditions for Christmas, Birthdays, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and yes, Halloween*! For Halloween, it’s all about the trick ‘o treating (of course) and the Jack ‘o Lantern. For Trick O Treating, we go simple. We set a pattern the first Halloween in… Keep Reading
Free Halloween Printables
You know, I have a girlfriend who SWEARS I’m Martha Stewart. Really, I’m not. I mean yes, I do have a few more “Martha” habits, like baking bread, and making preserves. I even come up with some great and useful tips from time to time. But I don’t have that eye (and unlimited budget) for… Keep Reading
Frugal Skills Saved Me $
When I went on my little thrift store shopping spree last week I picked up a brand new pair of FUBU jeans for $4.99. They were a nice dark wash, straight legged, fit me well around the waist. All in all they were a great find-I don’t have luck with jeans in thrift stores. The… Keep Reading
Free Knitting Pattern-Basketweave Blanket
basket weave baby blanket & 5 hour sweater I like to knit, and one of the easiest things for me to work on is a baby blanket. They are a bit of a commitment (it takes me several weeks to finish one if I work every evening-which I usually don’t. Then it can take months)… Keep Reading
Cool Craft Link
Check out this cool suncatcher made from fishing line, glue and those flat backed marbles (which can be purchased at the dollar stores etc). I’ve got to make some of these and put them on the porches! Marble Suncathers
Homemade, Inexpensive Peony Supports.
photo by MrsMagic via Flickr.com Peonies are a great perennial flower to plant in your yard. They are low maintenance, returning year after year to give you huge showy, sometimes fragrant flowers. A single flower in a vase can make a stunning statement. However, if you have ever had a peony bush, you know they… Keep Reading
Painting Wicker-A Frugal Fix It Up
My mom gave me some wicker furniture that had been on her sun porch when we moved into our new place. Unfortunately from a distance the off white color totally disappeared next to our white siding and white porch, and up close it just looked dingy. Enter spray paint! Meredith extolls the wonder of spray… Keep Reading
Folding Paper Lanterns
If I had the time I would totally make these folding paper lanterns. They are made from tissue paper, Popsicle sticks, and glue. Oh, and some play-dough to keep them in place until done. I already have all of that stuff on hand! And if you don’t, you could buy the supplies at the dollar… Keep Reading
Readers Question-Saving Money on Scrapbooking
Dear Frugal Upstate, I scrapbook, and wonder if you have any frugal tips for scrapbooking supplies? They are so expensive! Blessings, Nikki Well Nikki, “Frugal Scrapbooking” does seem somewhat like an oxymoron. I must admit that the scrapbooking that I did was mainly done in my earlier, “non frugal” years, and I bought a lot… Keep Reading
Recycled Sweater Tea Cosy
I am the first to admit that this tea cosy is not exactly a work of art. It’s a little homely now, but I intend to eventually embroider some simple starbursts on it in red-that should dress it up a little. This project came about for two reasons. Number one, as dorky as it sounds,… Keep Reading
