Frugal Upstate

How to Translate Olive Oil Labels

April 30, 2012

I really like olive oil~ it is useful in so many ways. It can be used on it’s own to soften skin, it can be used in the creation of many salves, soaps and lotions, and it can even be used to make an emergency lamp! And then of course you can always cook with [...]

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Review and Giveaway: Rubbermaid 2-in-1 Recycler

April 30, 2012

Here at the Frugal Upstate household we recycle. Plastic and glass we don’t plan on re-using go to the curb every other Tuesday. Paper as well. We compost-even the centers of toilet paper tubes and dryer lint go outside to the compost pile. Food scraps get fed to the dog, composted, or fed to the [...]

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Around the Web: Barter Economy in Greece

April 29, 2012

Interesting BBC video about the barter economy that is springing up in Greece in response to their economic hardships: Have you ever bartered for something?

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DIY: Teachers Gift ~ Personalized Hand Sanitizer

April 28, 2012

Sometimes coming up with an end of the year teacher gift can be hard. I want to thank the teachers who have been there to help my kiddos learn all year, but I want whatever I give them to be useful and not just another piece of apple themed junk. Trust me, I know lots [...]

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Walmart Wants Your Opinion on Financial Services and Gas:

April 27, 2012

Here’s a quick favor I’m going to ask of you all! Walmart has a brief survey (less than 5 minutes) where they are asking for folks input on what the look for in both financial services and gasoline. If you could just head on over and help give them your opinion that would be great! [...]

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Review: Walmart’s Disc to Digital with Vudu

April 27, 2012

Do you have movies you can’t live without? Do you wish that you could access them wherever you are on whatever device you are using? If that’s you then Walmart has a program that you will really think is cool! It’s the new Disc to Digital program. Using Vudu you can have your favorite movies [...]