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Fixing a Chipped Steering Wheel Emblem — Make Do and Mend

September 27, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

Here at the Frugal Village Homestead we handle car purchases one of two ways.  1) We buy a new car and keep it for a long, long time or 2) We buy a good condition used car.  Yankee Bill’s philosophy is that if you add up all the repair costs you spend in a year,… Keep Reading

Improvising a Lid for a Pot or Pan – Make Do and Mend

May 17, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 16 Comments

As part of my “Make Do and Mend” philosophy, I try very hard not jump straight to purchasing something as the solution for every problem.  Often a bit of thought and ingenuity can fix the issue without spending a cent. Here’s a super simple (and FREE) solution to recurring issue at my house–pots without lids. … Keep Reading

Fixing Chewed Up Scissor Handles ~ Make Do and Mend

May 10, 2016 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

The Frugal Upstate family dog is a very sweet girl.  She’s a shelter dog (the runt of the litter in fact) and has been a wonderful addition since we got her years back.  Actually, she’s almost a perfect dog.  She doesn’t bark much.  She is obedient.  She was easily trained not to get up on… Keep Reading

DIY Shoe Repair–How to Reattach a Loose Sole

January 30, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

Have you ever had the sole separate from your shoe?  Well then this quick, easy and above all cheap DIY shoe repair on how to reattach a lose sole is for  you! Now although I’m all about fixing and reusing things when possible,there are some jobs that are best done by an expert.  If I… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

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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