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Guest Post: Creative Frugality~Cooking From Scratch

January 27, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 13 Comments

I thought it would be fun while I was away at Blissdom to give a few readers the opportunity to do guest posts here on Frugal Upstate.  This one is from my good internet friend, Karen. Creative Frugality: Cooking from Scratch When I became interested in living a frugal lifestyle, one tip I encountered over… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Skills Tagged With: Cooking, Frugal Skills, Guest Post

Best of: Creating a Price Book

May 20, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 9 Comments

Since I was quoted recently on Bankrate.com and Fox Business News about how to keep a price book, I thought this would be a good time to revisit my article on creating one! Enjoy! ***************************************** We all know that eating at home can save you money! Even if you buy expensive ingredients and cook gourmet… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: basics, Best Of, Frugal Skills, groceries, Shopping

Why Should I Plan A Weekly Menu?

January 12, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 33 Comments

This week I am out of town, so there is no menu plan. Instead, I thought I’d take a few minutes to discuss the process of making a menu plan. I can practically hear your thoughts from here. “Why should I plan out a menu? Where is the spontaneity in that? I mean, what if… 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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