Let’s take a little peek in the Frugal Upstate vault and see what the hot topics were during this week in the past. On this week in 2009 I taught you all how to make your own Bisquick Substitute and make your kids lunch sandwiches fun. In 2008 we were discussing how to start being… Keep Reading
13 Recipes to Use Up Leftover Soda
As a frugal mama, I keep a pretty sparse fridge when it comes to drinks. Milk and water (and Yankee Bill’s Coors Light) are the order of the day at our house! However, when we have a party I do pick up some drinks suitable for guests. For the kids I’ll make up a pitcher… Keep Reading
My New Laptop Saga
About a month ago my laptop died. Completely kaput. It was tragic because a blogger without a laptop is, well, practically nekkid! On the other hand it was an older model from a brand that I had grown to hate (trust me, you’ve never heard of it and I wish I hadn’t either) so I… Keep Reading
Looking back at 2009 on Frugal Upstate
Happy New Years everyone! I like to end my year with a little review, so I’m following the lead of my good friend and co-host Lynnae over at Being Frugal.net and compiling a list of 12 great articles from 2009-1 per month! January: How to Make a Budget in 5 Easy Steps February: Children’s School… Keep Reading
Quick Tip: Paint Touchup Kit
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
Frugal Upstate-Now with PUPPIES!
Ok, one puppy, and she is coming home tonight with Yankee Bill. She is a 3 month old black lab mix from the shelter. The shelter folks named her Tracy but we’ll probably come up with a new name. The biggest and most exciting thing? We haven’t told the kids yet. I can’t wait to… Keep Reading
Standby Cookbooks
Last Monday I posted a two week menu plan, since I knew this Monday (aka today) I would be in transit back from the Izeafest conference in Orlando. So I decided that in keeping with my typical Monday theme of menu planning I would share with you my cookbook shelf: I have another crammed full… Keep Reading
Find a Use: Soy Sauce Tin
Buying things in bulk can be a great money saver, as long as it is an item that you like, use and will be used up before it goes bad. There are a couple of condiments that fit this description for me, such as Soy sauce, Teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce (wow, lots of sauces) and… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Saving in College
Dear Jenn, Do you have any tips for being frugal in college? I don’t have to worry about cooking; I have a meal plan included, but with food aside, do you have any tips for saving money as a college student? Thanks! Delilah Dear Delilah, College! Oh those were the days. . . I absolutely… Keep Reading
Festival of Frugality
Hello and welcome to the 191st Festival of Frugality! I hope that besides enjoying all the fabulous entries for this week you spend a little time browsing around here and getting to know me. Now I’ve always enjoyed it when someone comes up with a cute theme to arrange the festival around~but I’ve got a… Keep Reading
