As a frugal gal, I’ve always been concerned about saving money at home. I watch my pennies, cook from scratch, grow my own vegetables, and consider all my purchases carefully. Electricity is one of those areas that’s difficult to save in. Sure you can get rid of energy hogs like an older refrigerator, freezer, or… Keep Reading
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Frugal Tools: 7 Ways a Cooler Can Help You Save
I just love durable goods that can help you save money over the long haul. Some things are completely worth the money you spend on them for the savings they bring you later. Coolers are one of those items. They are extremely durable, and extremely useful. Case in point. My parents purchased this cooler when… Keep Reading
Save on Wedding Invitations — with the Walmart Stationery Store
Did you know that you can have Wedding Invitations (and all kinds of coordinating Wedding Stationery) printed at Walmart? Neither did I! I tell you, I learn so many interesting things by being a part of the Walmart Mom program! Yankee Bill and I got married in 1999, but I still remember how expensive everything… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Gardening Advice?
This week I received a letter from Christine, a new gardener: Hi there! I read your post for first time gardeners and I am in search of a few very specific questions. I have started seeds indoors (tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and carrots so far) two weeks ago. And i’m hoping to start some more… Keep Reading
Protect your Skin this Summer with Burt’s Bees
Are you familiar with Burt’s Bees? I grew up in Maine, so of course I have been a fan of Burt’s Bees for years and years. Wait, you don’t know what the Maine connection is? Well Burt’s Bees started in Maine! “It was the summer of ’84 and Maine artist Roxanne Quimby was thumbing a… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Sponsored Post Overload
Recently Leslie wrote: I like your blog, but when is the last time you did a non-sponsored post. Its getting a bit ridiculous. First off, I want to really thank Leslie for being a loyal reader. Only someone who follow Frugal Upstate regularly would even notice the frequency of sponsored posts. These days over 50%… Keep Reading
5 Cheap Ways to Workout in Winter — plus Athletic Wear from Walmart
How many of you made a New Years resolution to be more healthy in 2015? It’s a common goal–who doesn’t want to be healthy? A big part of a healthy lifestyle is being physically active. That’s hard here in Upstate NY during the winter–we have a lot of cold, icky days where the wind is… Keep Reading
Sewing Room Reorganization
It’s January. The holidays are over. It’s cold out. What do you do? Organize of course! There is something about the start of a fresh year that just makes you want to get a fresh start on your organizing. Walmart challenged me to complete and write about a New Years Organizing project–and I just knew… Keep Reading
Let me tell you about FLAVORx
I hate the flavor of banana. Not real bananas, those are tasty. But that “banana candy” flavor (that doesn’t taste like a real fresh one)–I can’t stand that. Blech. Makes me want to gag. You know why? Well when I was a kid I had a lot of urinary tract infections–for some reason I was… Keep Reading
Ceramic Nonstick Cookware — Green Life at Walmart!
Have you heard of ceramic non-stick cookware? I stopped using most non stick cookware several years ago because I was a bit concerned about the Teflon coating, especially after it got scratched or overheated (which mine inevitably did). I’m a good cook, but I’m not a particularly neat or careful cook. I have seen ceramic… Keep Reading
