I admit it–I’m house proud. I just love the look of our big, old, classic turn of the century home with it’s steep rooflines and the big wrap around porch. One of the things I look forward to most every spring is the chance to bring the ferns that I’ve overwintered out of the house… Keep Reading
Archives for May 2014
Aprons for Mother’s Day
I am crazy. Totally crazy. When Walmart asks me to do a post for Mother’s Day, do I go to the store and pick out a nice gift and write about it, buy one of the lovely hanging plants they have right now, or chose a simple craft? No. I decide that I should sew… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 5/5
I think it might finally be spring here in the north country–and spring always makes me think of fresh vegetables and cleaning house. This week’s “house cleaning” is actually going to be some “freezer cleaning”–iron chef style! I’ve got some weird odds and ends cluttering up the upstairs freezer and I want to clear out… Keep Reading
Walmart Sustainability Expo
Being a blogger sometimes gives you some very unusual opportunities. Like standing up on stage in front of the CEOs of Walmart, Pepsi, Cargill, Johnson and Johnson, Unilever, Kellog and more at the Walmart Sustainability Expo along with Denise (Wholesome Mommy)giving my opinion on the sustainability initiatives they had just announced, as well as my… Keep Reading
HTC One Max Smartphone Giveaway~I’m a Sprint Ambassador!
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Sprint. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and to thank me for participating.” I’ve been chosen as Sprint Ambassador! What does that mean? Well it means that over the next 10 months I’ll be given the opportunity to test… Keep Reading
Cinco De Mayo Recipe Roundup
Cinco de Mayo is coming up, so I thought it would be fun to do a round up of the “Mexican inspired” food I’ve shared here on Frugal Upstate over the years. I admit, as far as I know I have no Mexican heritage. Although being a typical American “Heinz 57 mix” it’s possible there… Keep Reading