OK-I know this only helps a few folks out, but when I post these lots of folks pop in via Google looking for it. So who am I to refuse a public service 🙂 Free Lands End shipping for 5 days (aug 8th-12th), no minimum order required. Promotion Code: APPLEPin: 830754456 If it were me,… Keep Reading

I just love a good Dollar Store. My favorite is a local chain called “Real Deals for a Dollar” in Norwich, New York. They buy a lot of great closeout items you don’t see at the national chains-Rustoleum & Martha Stewart spray paints, scrapbooking supplies, and lots of others. It’s always a surprise. So what… Keep Reading

**This post has been edited to add an additional name. Yes, I realize that brings it up to 12, but hey, think of it as added value, like a bakers dozen. We will still be the 11 Moms. I know you’ve all noticed that I’ve done a bit of sprucing up. I got an awesome… Keep Reading

So, the battery on my watch died. It is just a cheapo watch that I bought at Target a year or so ago. I paid $20 for it. Now there are some things that are worth spending more money on, and for many people a good watch is one of those things. Not for me…. Keep Reading

I’m spiffing stuff up a little here at Frugal Upstate. I’m rearranging my sidebars, and I’ve added some tabs across the top of the page to specific information, such as my new archives page! I’ve also added a “what folks are saying” widget to the left sidebar (although it might move eventually)-it shows the last… Keep Reading

I would like to encourage everyone who enjoys reading Frugal Upstate on a regular basis to subscribe to my feed. What is a feed? What is a feed reader? Why should you subscribe? How does it all work? My internet friend Toblerone, author of the awesome blog Simple Mom, has written a great article explaining… Keep Reading

How cool is this? I didn’t know that when I agreed to participate in the “Garden Food Party” (today’s subject, Zukes & Cukes) that I would get a mention on the Martha Steward Dinner Tonight blog! Garden Goodies, Zukes & Cukes

I don’t usually post much that is religious in nature, but thought this was very relevant to frugality and simple living. Even if you aren’t Christian, the moral of the story holds true: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into… Keep Reading

I still get tons of hits for the occasional free shipping code I throw up on this blog, so for those of you searching for it, here’s what hit my inbox for today: Free Shipping, Land’s End, good until July 30th, 2008 At checkout, on the Billing Information page, go to the section labeled “Promotion… Keep Reading

Hello all! I’ve decided it’s really time that I clean up my blog sidebars a bit, tweak my template, and just generally spiff up a bit here. Before I go charging in like a crazy woman though, I want to get some advice and ask some very specific questions. So I was wondering, are there… Keep Reading