Fixing a split seam is one of the easiest mending jobs out there! A split seam is when the stitching along a seam has somehow come undone without tearing the fabric. The repair is simply restitching the part that has come undone right along the line where the old stitching was. You must start where… Keep Reading
Is Buying in Bulk Worth It?
As part of my frugal and sustainable philosophy, I often buy items in bulk. Sugar. Flour. Rice. Beans. Wheat. Popcorn. Spices. I find it convenient to have these kinds of staples on hand and like knowing that I have saved money on the purchase. Let’s take a look at a recent purchase of rice. I… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 3/3
Welcome to March. Let’s hope it’s “In like a lion, out like a lamb” and we end up this month with some lovely balmy weather, because right now it’s frigid as anything outside! This week it looks like things are calming down a bit. Here’s what I’ve got to plan around: 1. We have a… Keep Reading
Fun Question and Answer
I thought I’d do something quick and fun today and just answer some random questions! I came up with a few of these myself, but most were given by readers (Thanks Ruth!) on the Frugal Upstate Facebook page. Do you ever have a pajama day, where you never make it to getting dressed? While I… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 2/24
It’s Meal Plan time! This is where I plan out my meals for the week to make my life just a bit easier. Seriously–it does make your life far less chaotic when you know what cooking for the week–since you take into consideration your family’s schedule, what’s in the fridge, and what you have in… Keep Reading
Printable Comic Book Pages
Do you have a young (or even teen) artist in the house? Well here is a fun free printable that they might enjoy–blank comic book pages from PaperZip. This downloads as a zip file with about 10 different selections of blank pages–and each page comes in 3 variations (no text box and two different text… Keep Reading
Save Money on Shaving and Razors with a Safety Razor
Today I’m going to talk about hair. Not the nice, flowing mane of silky tresses kind of hair (don’t I sound like a bad romance novel?!?) but the other, less glamorous kind of hair. Facial hair. Leg hair. Underarm hair. Blech. Not exactly a super exciting topic–but relevant. Because as a culture, we shave. Even… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 2/18
It’s meal plan time here at Frugal Upstate! This week is a combination “getting projects done” and “taking a trip” week for me–so I’ve got a weird combination of time to leisurely cook and no time at all. So this is what I’m working with this week: 1. It’s winter break, so the kids are… Keep Reading
Free Vintage Mending Bulletin Printables!
In my travels around the internet I’ve come across a couple of great mending resources that I just have to share! Clothing Repairs (1965) and Mending Men’s Suits (1946) are “Home and Garden Bulletins” from the US Department of Agriculture. I decided to use up some printer ink and make my own hard copies (I’ve… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 2/10
Welcome to Valentines Day week! Around here Valentines Day Week is also “Odyssey of the Mind Competition Week”–and with two kids on teams this year, last minute practices and the competition itself on Friday–well it’s a hectic week. I know I say it all the time, but weeks like this are why meal planning is… Keep Reading
