Welcome, and thanks for stopping by Frugal Upstate! Frugal Upstate is dedicated to helping you learn how to live a good life-on a budget! Although I do review items I feel are of interest to my readers -I don’t think you have to spend money to save money.  My central philosophy is that we all… Keep Reading

Here is a funny but true frugal living tip from the classic Saturday Night Live files! Enjoy:

I am in Long Island for my beautiful little neice’s Christening .. . Loyal reader and blogger Amiyrah stepped into the gap for me with this guest post on how to have a spa inspired treatment at home without the spa inspired cost!  Enjoy-and make sure to check her out at her own blog, 4 Hats & Frugal.  *************************** With… Keep Reading

Congratulations to the 3 Huggies/Juicy Juice Dive into Summer Beach Bag winners. They are: Shawna said…My frugal summer tip is to grab some fun books from the library and sit in the park and enjoy the lovely weather! Greenjoycie said…Camping is one of the most low cost vacations. Camp sites are soo inexpensive. My kids… Keep Reading

Let’s face it, the healthier you are, the less money it costs you in the long run. Well, as long as you don’t get all wacked out and buy lots of strange things. . . In my quest to become more healthy and lose about 15lbs, I volunteered to participate in the EA Sp0rts Active… Keep Reading

I’ve mentioned a couple of times over the last few months that I was going to change a few things around here at Frugal Upstate.  We are in the middle of that process!  Currently the blog is existing in two spots simultaneously-on the old blogger site and on the new FrugalUpstate.com I’ve owned the FrugalUpstate.com… Keep Reading

Summer is upon us, even if the cool and rainy days here in Upstate NY belie it! Sunshine and summer mean one with when you have kids-WATER! Whether it is a tiny inflatable pool, the endless ocean or anything in between, kids & water just go together in the summer like peanutbutter and jelly. Juicy… Keep Reading

***Note: This is a change from the post I had up for about 30 minutes. . . Turns out my info was old and the date had been pushed back by a week*** Now who doesn’t love ice cream? And the only thing better than ice cream is FREE ice cream. This year Walmart will… Keep Reading

Ten years ago today I married my husband, lovingly referred to here on Frugal Upstate as Yankee Bill.* Since then there have been 4 states, 5 houses (and 5 moves), 2 children, 1 dog, 2 cats, a guinea pig, 7 cars, 2 campers, 3 motorcycles and at least 20 lbs. Like all married couples, there… Keep Reading