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Giveaway: $25 Gift Card & Reusable Shopping Bag from A Full Cup

March 24, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 29 Comments

As you all know, I am not much of a couponer. I know-it is one of my not so secret frugalite shames! One of the biggest reasons I don’t coupon is because I don’t get the paper. No paper = No weekend coupon inserts! However I have had to rethink my stance on coupons since… Keep Reading

Adwen!

March 23, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

There is a reader named Adwen who left a very nice comment on the “Starting Frugality, Saving on Food Part II-Price Books, Sales & Coupons“ I would like to contact her, but don’t have an email. So Adwen, if you are reading this, please pop by my contact page and drop me your email. Or… Keep Reading

Twilight Giveaway Winner!!!

March 21, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

The winner of the $150 Twilight Giftpack drawing is Always 317537! Congratulations!

Frugal Coast2Coast: Frugal vs Cheap

March 21, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Monday night’s Frugal Coast2Coast is on the ever popular matchup: Frugal vs Cheap! This show should be a lot of fun. We will start by sharing some of our best “cheap” stories. I hope many of you will call in and share yours-I know that there are some good ones out there! Next we will… Keep Reading

Quick Tip: Calcium Fortified Chicken Broth

March 18, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 9 Comments

You can easily make your own “Calcium Fortified Chicken Broth” by adding about 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar to the water when you boil chicken bones etc for soup stock. The vinegar will leach the calcium out of the bones, but you won’t be able to taste it in the finished product. It’s like that science… Keep Reading

Guest Post: Electronic Coupons- What You Need to Know

March 17, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

I love my friend (and fellow Eleven Mom!) Jenn here at Frugal Upstate. We both have a passion for saving money, but have different philosophies. I like to cut coupons and she likes to make her own laundry detergent, so of course I like to incorporate her frugal wisdom in my life (though I’m still… Keep Reading

Frugal Coast2Coast: Conference Travel on a Budget

March 16, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Yes, Lynnae and I are at SXSW in Austin, but never fear, there will still be a Frugal Coast2Coast tonight! We prerecorded a show, and are hoping to pop in at the begining and chat with you all for a little bit about our adventures thus far at the conference! Regardless the chat room will… Keep Reading

Giveaway: $25 Gift Card

March 14, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Want a chance to win a $25 Giftcard? Just head on over to the Frugal Coast2Coast Radio Show webpage and sign up for the email show reminders. On Sunday March 22 we will randomly draw the names of two lucky winners from all the folks who signed up.

Review: 24C Water by Jones Soda

March 13, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 9 Comments

Before hubs and I were stationed at Ft. Lee Virginia I had never heard of Jones Soda. While we were stationed there we used to have an occasional lunch date at the Ukrops* near post (they had sushi!). There in the refrigerated case near the cash register is where I first saw the brand. The… Keep Reading

Saving Money at the Airport

March 12, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

I’m heading off via airplane to the big SXSW conference in Austin today. Lately I have turned into a traveling fool! In the last 6 months I have has more flights than I have been on in the last 6 YEARS. Being a frugal gal, as you all know I am, I try my best… Keep Reading

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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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