Did you make a resolution to be more active and get in better shape this year? It seems to be a perennial favorite for all of us as we look back at the year past–especially after the guilt of all those rich and or sugary holiday foods. I know that personally I’ve gained quite a… Keep Reading
Walmart’s Citrus Celebrations (with Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe)
It’s a “Citrus Celebration” at Walmart! This time of year it might be bitter and cold here in Upstate New York, but it’s citrus harvest time in the steamy south. And you can tell when you hit the stores. There is fresh citrus EVERYWHERE: Now I love oranges, grapefruits and clementines as much as the… Keep Reading
Tax Time is Coming
Ok, I know that thinking about taxes is not fun. Actually it rots. I hate the paperwork, the effort and the idea that either a) I have to send in more money to the government or b) I gave them too much money and they’ve been using it as an interest free loan. But hey-as… Keep Reading
Cookwell Oils and a Recipe: Avocado Cilantro Mayonnaise
It’s no surprise to anyone that I love cooking. So when I get the chance to try a new product–especially something that is more of a “cooking from scratch” type item, I love it! Walmart is now carrying a new line of cooking oils–Cookwell Cooking Oils–and asked several of us to take part in a… Keep Reading
Recipe: California Rolls (courtesy of Paradise Grove Avocados)
This has been an avocado month at the Frugal Upstate Village Homestead! It’s crazy! I had already planned to share my Cobb Salad recipe with you, and another client (for cooking oil actually) created a recipe for me that includes avocad0 that you’ll be seeing later this week. . . so when the kind folks… Keep Reading
Recipe: Cobb Salad
;lkj Print Homemade Cobb Salad Ingredients Romaine Lettuce Iceberg Lettuce Avocado Chicken Bacon Eggs Tomato Blue Cheese Balsamic Vinaigrette Instructions Prepare your ingredients: Hard boil your eggs, fry your bacon and cook your chicken. Chop your Romaine, Iceberg, tomatoes, chicken, eggs and bacon. Assemble: Toss both kinds of lettuce together and layer on a platter…. Keep Reading
DIY: Porch Snowflakes!
It’s winter craft time here at Frugal Upstate and Walmart challenged me to come up with a new take on paper snowflakes. It was perfect–for several years I’ve been wanting to decorate my porch with some sort of “snowflake” theme in January–something to combat the post Christmas decorating “blahs”. That’s exactlg why I had used… Keep Reading
Gametime at Walmart–with Oven Baked “Wings” Recipe!
I’m not much of a football fan-but Yankee Bill loves to catch the Giants when they are on. Of course you can’t watch “the game” without having some snacks–and Walmart asked me to share with you what kind of snacks and gameday supplies we enjoy from Walmart. We really do love swinging by Walmart to… Keep Reading
Walmart’s Declutter Challenge: A Bathroom Closet Makeover
The New Year usually means turning over a new leaf–and for many of us that includes a resolution to be more organized. Walmart challenged me to go out with the old and in with the new by organizing and decluttering a problem area of my home. I chose the kids bathroom upstairs. Now as I’ve… Keep Reading
Maytag Moms ~ It’s Oven and Range Time. . .
I’m a Maytag Mom Ambassador-which means that I received an entire new kitchen suite of Maytag appliances! I’ve been trying out and enjoying all these items in my real life kitchen–and then I get to share my experiences with all of you. Last month I told you about the Maytag Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator with Spill Catcher… Keep Reading
