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Johnson and Johnson Twitter Party-Today!

January 3, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Hey guys!  I’m co-h0sting a twitter party today that I think you’ll all enjoy. Johnson and Johnson knows that families can feel  “spent” after the holiday season, both physically and financially. That’s why the Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies wants to help you restock your personal care items with the Healthy Essentials coupon book in… Keep Reading

Why I Love ALDI — At The Holidays and Everyday!

January 1, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 9 Comments

I love ALDI. Good food. Great prices. What’s not to love? So when I was given the chance to get a $25 ADLI gift certificate and the chance to talk to you all about ALDI, well, to say I jumped on it would probably be understating it 🙂 For those of you not familiar with… Keep Reading

Holiday Giving–Courtesy of Walmart

December 20, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Every year Walmart is very generous at the holiday time.  Not only do they sponsor their  “12 Days of Giving” Facebook campaign with $1.5 million in grants to 140 nonprofits–but they gave each of us in the Walmart Mom program a chance to do some holiday giving on their behalf in our own communities. That’s… Keep Reading

Review: Faded Glory Fleece Bonded Hoodie and Danskin Sport Fleece

December 19, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

When the weather turns cold, you just want to snuggle into something soft and warm.  A big fuzzy robe, a nice thick blanket, PJ’s fresh out of the dryer.  There is something so comforting about being nice and toasty while the wind roars outside! If you want to give someone that warm snuggly feeling this… Keep Reading

Annual Cookie Swap-Featuring Great Value Sugar Cookies.

December 17, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Remember how I dressed up some Great Value Refridgerated Sugar Cookie Dough a week or so ago?  I made these lovely snowflake cookies for my annual cookie exchange party. Well last week I had the cookie exchange at my home. We try to keep things simple–the holidays are such a busy time of year for… Keep Reading

Freshen Your Holiday Decor at Walmart

December 16, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

How do you get your home ready for the holidays? We have a big old place, very old fashioned with lovely dark woodwork and classic lines, and we like to decorate in a very classic style.  Yankee Bill and I have collected (and inherited) over 11 huge boxes of decorations over the years.  By keeping… Keep Reading

Walmart’s Gamer Network HQ

December 16, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

I admit it.  When my kids start talking video games my eyes glaze over.  Video gaming has just never been one of my things.  It’s a bit of a quandry, because as a mom-I’m not actually that interested-but I want to be able to talk to my kids about the things that interest them while… Keep Reading

Reveiw: Saute Express by Land ‘0 Lakes

December 15, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Trying new things is fun!  This week I tested out the new “Saute Express” by Land ‘0 Lakes as one of the Walmart Moms.  They are kinda a cool product–for under $3 you get 6 cubes of herbs, spices, olive oil and butter that really “Make Mealtime Sizzle”.  There are 4 flavors-Lemon Pepper, Garlic and… Keep Reading

Review: Craft Gifts for Christmas from Walmart

December 12, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

I like to give craft gifts.  Maybe it’s because I enjoy crafting so much myself.  Maybe it’s because it is creative and hopefully will force the recipient to put down the electronics and do something with their hands.  Maybe it’s because I don’t have to worry about the size. Regardless of why, craft gifts are… Keep Reading

Holiday Baking with Great Value: Dressing Up Sugar Cookies

December 10, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

I’m part of a great group of bloggers who are all cooking up ways to use Great Value products for the various holidays through out the year.  You may remember that for my very first post with them I shared my easy and elegant ideas for using up Thanksgiving leftovers, and then hosted a special… 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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