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Vote for the Flip Camera Winner

September 4, 2008 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 345 Comments

Out of the 175 or so entries for the flip video camera there were 127 that were not repeats.

So now you, dear readers, have quite the job to do! I need you to read ALL 127 ENTRIES and then vote for your favorite. One vote per person, no totally anonymous votes will be counted-you must at least sign your name. Voting will continue from now until September 9th.

The idea that gets the most votes* not only gets made into a vlog, but the person who entered that idea wins the Flip Video Camera!

1-Party planning on a budget (angie)

2-Frugal holiday entertaining (spooky)

3-Passing frugality on to your kids (mist)

4-Organizing your coupons/weekly ads (becca)

5-Shopping grocery sales w/coupons versus shopping wholesale (sams etc) without (rachel)

6-How to organize at home to be more frugal (melinda-farleysmiles)

7-Top 10 frugal ideas in the frugal upstate household (nancy)

8-Frugal garden tour (breagha)

9-How to decide your menu for the week (peggy)

10-Finding frugal buys at the grocery store (carolyn)

11-Frugal ways to maximize pet care (the frugal homemaker)

12-Celebrating Halloween-parties, costumes and treats (jennifer)

13-Organizing the frugal kitchen; frugal kitchen must haves (mindy)

14-Being frugal as a blogger (a cowboy’s wife)

15-Comparison clothes shopping for kids/teens-getting “the look” for less (gchen)

16-How to do a video blog (lisa knight)

17-Saving money on laundry supplies & organizing laundry tasks (heather)

18-Going green on a budget (amy flanagan)

19-Frugal travel and vacation tips (wendy)

20-Cutting clutter & frugal storage (nikki)

21-Frugal ways to pack a fun lunch (kate)

22-Frugal gift giving tips or tricks (lcmasterpiece)

23-Home office organization (melissa)

24-Shopping at thrift (resale) stores (heather b)

25-Remaining frugal with kids in sports or activities (liz)

26-Getting tech toys & services cheaply (bebemiqui)

27-Kids birthday parties on a budget (colleen)

28-Little things a person can do to get started on the frugal journey (margot)

29-Effective ways to pay all bills each month using frugal skills (annette)

30-Strategies for keeping heating costs down (mac)

31-Frugal ways to have fun (midge)

32-Combating the ever increasing price of diapers (steph @ problem solving mom)

33- Recycling-is it worth the time and effort to consign, donate etc. (jenn)

34-How to freeze dinners (jennifer)

35-Quality vs. price (jenarow)

36-How to preserve by canning (amattes)

37-How to keep track of bills, paying of credit cards etc (kate)

38-How to be frugal without looking cheap (cancan)

39-Home improvement and decorating frugally (nicole)

40-How you organize you blogging/computer/desk area and plan blogging topics (christine)

41-How to reuse little bits of leftover food (pam jardin)

42-Organizing appliance manuals etc (domestic diva)

43-Saving money on electric bills (angie)

44-Why you are frugal, what frugal is to you, how you got started (jessica morris)

45-The rubber chicken dinner-or how to make one chicken last 4 meals (emily kate)

46-Creating a frugal theme bedroom for a child or teen (anon)

47-How to do once a month cooking (tikig0rama)

48-Gift wrapping with style and creativity-without buying expensive paper (onthecurb)

49-Frugal homemade substitutions for items usually bought at the grocery store (niemanmarxist)

50-Garage sale-ing (susan)

51-How to organize information (fat girl shrinking)

52-How to get pet odor out of carpet (mercedes)

53-Organizing school paperwork (barb)

54-How to save money on produce (saph @ walk with me)

55-Comparison-is it cheaper to make bread or buy it? (christina)

56-How to be frugal and still buy american! (katja of simbao.com)

57-Passive frugality-how not doing things saves money (lisa)

58-How to balance and prioritize vlogging/blogging with kids (lori)

59-Frugal, quick and easy meatless meals (hae773201)

60-Celebrating the holidays-especially christmas (janne)

61-Reusing items you already have and making them look great (daphne)

62-Encouraging healthy eating in our kids (am)

63-Where to donate all the free and cheap extra stuff from coupons etc. (life, as best we can)

64-How to get to the beach and take a weeks vacation cheaply (sphinx63)

65-Making baby food-a quick cheap alternative (proverbs30one)

66-Organizing cleaning/beauty products purchased with coupons (the nuzzo family)

67-How to be an assertive couponer (mama koala)

68-Hosting a great baby or bridal shower on a budget (amie)

69-Frugal ways to use baby clothes that don’t fit anymore but you can’t bear to part with (rebekah)

70-Frugal birthday party favors (lori s.)

71-How to organize the pantry, fridge or freezer (deeanna)

72-Frugal activities and games to play with children (shiloh)

73-Frugal cleaning/home upkeep (your frugal friend niki)

74-Saving on beauty-manicures, haircuts, clothing etc (charlenegale)

75-Frugal cooking segment (nichole)

76-How to hang laundry on the line (michelle)

77-How to organize your food so you use the oldest first and don’t let food spoil (andrea)

78-How to do a detailed clean up and organization of a spare room or closet (liza121870)

79-Thrifty thanksgiving tips-table setting, decorations, turkey day deals, traditions and family recipes. (lauren)

80-How you organize everything from the moment it enters your house (bronwyn)

81-Making meals with friends so you can freeze & have ready later (carols)

82-How to keep your money saving strategies in check and balance with the rest your life (K)

83-How to take existing clothes and make new combinations-staying in fashion without spending. (hochman)

84-How to deal with rising food and gas prices. (Kristin)

85-Homemade beauty products (Erin)

86-How to blog-technical issues like template design, pictures etc (Mamabyrd2)

87-Frugal, easy to make lunches for work days (Chastity)

88-Frugal ways to pamper houseguests (Tara)

89-Top stay at home an work companies (The Pelhams)

90-Fun frugal activities. (Candyscraps)

91-Comparing 2 people with the same shopping list, one with coupons, one without (Joanne)

92-Ideas for a first birthday party (Becki)

93-Frugal Moving (tootywink)

94-Homemade substitutions for cleaning products (Chesney)

95-How to make a budget (Brandy)

96-Simple and frugal cake decorating (Amanda)

97-A tour of the baby aisle at the store-what do you really need, and what shouldn’t you waste money on (LisaSlater)

98-Organizing your day to maximize your time (Andrea)

99-How to prepare financially to become a stay at home mom (Dawn)

100-How do you get your garden and veggie beds ready for winter (Otter)

101-What’s in your purse and/or car every day for a week. (Hera)

102-A monthly menu/grocery list that is cost efficient, healthy and kid friendly. (atrendyparty)

103-Holiday meal making-frugality and organizing what can be prepared ahead (Yuki)

104-How to cut credit card debt (Becky)

105-Frugal weight loss-exercising, healthy foods, vitamins etc (Beth)

106-Doing rebates right and how much they can save you (Angie)

107-Inexpensive meal ideas-beyond spaghetti and mac ‘n cheese (Becca)

108-Frugal hobbies-and how to make regular hobbies frugal. (Domestic Goddess in Training)

109-Show us your family and give us a better idea of your everyday life (cindy brick)

110-How to save money and cut cost on specialized products (Becky)

111-Using vintage items found at garage sales, estate sales, attics, etc to make fun & inexpensive décor (Cheri)

112-How to do children’s arts & crafts on a dime (seesawstar)

113-How to feed a grown man and growing boy who eat all the time (Lacy)

114-Entertaining young children around the holidays (Amberlee & Julian)

115-The response of Yankee Bill and the kiddos to our frugality-do they like, hate or even notice? (Rebecca)

116-How to do general home repairs, preventative maintenance (Leanne)

117-How to compile a disaster survival kit (Tina Williams)

118-How to grow an urban garden (Lisa)

119-A look behind the scenes at the Milk Company (Mia Bella)

120-How to do back to school shopping frugally (Michelle)

121-Cooking video on the best of from the Frugal Food Series (rachael)

122-How to utilize your bread machine. (rmlrhonda)

123-Comparison of various budget programs (Rachel)

124-How to save on big ticket items (Karo)

125-Frugal Family Makeover-follow a family for a day and point out where they could be more frugal (design6565)

126-A day in the life of Frugal Upstate (PJ)

127-Frugal indoor fun for the winter with kids (Diamond Diva)

*Note: If there is a tie, then the ideas that tied will be placed in a hat and drawn.

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Comments

  1. JimT895 says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    105-vitamens are too expensive these dayz.

    Reply
  2. jimmy7032 says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    105 is great-why didn’t i think of that?

    Reply
  3. tynan says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    umm. 79. i think it looks pretty good.

    Reply
  4. gingerapple says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    105. it is hard to eat healthy on a budget and save $ on vitamens.

    Reply
  5. cincy q. says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    79 looks sweet. bring on the pumpkin pie!

    Reply
  6. pam t. says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    44

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    56.american shopping

    Reply
  8. oliviaR says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    56 usa

    Reply
  9. bethy0156 says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    56-whoohoo!

    Reply
  10. kendra from r.i. says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    105 will keep us alive

    Reply
  11. puglove092 says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    79-why not? Thanksgiving is a H-U-G-E project at my house.

    H.e.l.p.

    Reply
  12. Daniella says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    S.o.s. for Tday. 79!

    Reply
  13. born in usa mom says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    56 is my first choice

    Reply
  14. sara darwin 5 says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    maybe u could incorporate walmart into USA brand shopping…

    56 is it…

    …sara

    Reply
  15. timesRtough says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    79 pick it first for me.

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    maybe 105 would help me look good for the holiday.

    Reply
  17. betsy0056 from ny says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    neat site.

    79.

    Reply
  18. john smarden says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    wow. i should go with the bandwagon on this one. put 79 in the hat for me.

    Reply
  19. tara and timmy says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    79 is totally needed in my sister in laws house. do it for her!

    Reply
  20. brandyknr says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    come to think of it. i could use some help too. sign me up for 79, i think that is original and could help us all out.

    Reply
  21. kelly p a says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    79.

    look at all the votes so far! 2, 4, 105, 56, 79, 44…so many biggies… after checkin’ out the top choices i’ll chime in for 79. i need all the hands i can get on the big day. what a unique and thoughful ideal

    plus, it’d look great on video or whatever u call it these days. what exactly is a vlog?!

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    105-it’s for a good reason

    Reply
  23. rockin mom says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    112 -arts and crafts rock.

    Reply
  24. hoppin home says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    112 does look good. i’m always looking for creative ideas

    Reply
  25. sammyl says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    79 my neighbor loves this idea so i needed to give it a go

    Reply
  26. momzrcool says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    79 she’s got me hooked! roll up the vlogs

    Reply
  27. kidneybeansgrl says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    me too. 79.

    pretty nifty, don’t you think?!

    Reply
  28. gailmcc says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    My vote goes for number 4, I need the help, I am so disorganized.

    gail

    Reply
  29. megmegspmxz says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    i am at a party and we are all picking our favorite picks…

    and 79 has been creating a lot of buzz.

    let’s see who can make the BEST pumpkin pie!!!!

    Reply
  30. penny says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    that’s true m. but i gotta go for 56!

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    got me stumped. many choices to pick from, i see.

    56

    Reply
  32. shellyscooking says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    wine and dine 79

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:01 pm

    summer is over let’s think to the fall. 79.

    Reply
  34. veggievs says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    that is so true?! where did summer go. i guess the nxt big holiday is turkeyday…. i’m not too into turkey, and alternative yummy recipes

    Reply
  35. trina says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    56 is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  36. kammie says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    79

    Reply
  37. divadinner says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    105

    Reply
  38. jitterbug kt says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    105 me too!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  39. geri says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    try 79 for a fall projcet!

    Reply
  40. tammy smyte says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    can someone show me how to pick out a good turkey? #79

    how much is a good amount for 6 people

    Reply
  41. mom with ideas says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:08 pm

    #79 that makes me think of all the cool vlogs you could do on what to do with the leftovers…

    i could eat turkey for days afterwards, but my kids get bored

    Reply
  42. hky mom 2008 says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    79 how much to feed a family of 5 kids 2 adults…i need ideas to keep them munchin! do you think i could combine a few different big dishes to make a feast? i’m stuck. it’s my first year hostin’.

    Reply
  43. kategrt897 says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    105 i need some inches off pronto

    Reply
  44. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    56 usa all the way for sure i agree

    Reply
  45. onlyKay says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    105 i have no clue. tips on this one could help me out big time

    Reply
  46. hayride says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    all i think is 79 wouldn’t be so bad cuz i’m fixin for a big one this year. i”ll need to borrow my neighbor’s oven!

    Reply
  47. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    I vote #2 spooky. I like this idea, seems like more fun to watch

    Reply
  48. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    105 105 105 totally cool it gets my vote!!

    Reply
  49. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    56 — keep it to the us of a

    Reply
  50. sweetthoughtsofhome says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    79 -why not? i could use the help

    Reply
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