Dogs add a lot to our lives, don’t they? Sure, they can be work–but where else in this crazy world could you possibly get the kind of unconditional love and adoration that you get from a dog? The Frugal Upstate dog, Summer, is your basic “Heinz 57” all American mutt. My husband visited the pound… Keep Reading
DIY: How to Dehydrate Bananas
One of the least expensive fruits in your local supermarket, per pound, is usually the lowly banana. Poor Banana! Although grown in tropical regions they are so plentiful and so well known that we sort of take them for granted. I guess it’s true-if something is inexpensive most people tend to think it is unexciting…. Keep Reading
Rubbermaid 2-in-1 Winner!
Congratulations to Colleen who won the Rubbermaid 2-in-1 Recycler! And thanks again to Rubbermaid for hosting this giveaway!
Review: Seeds of Change Kids Watermelon Kit
I love gardening-you all probably know that by now! I love to grow my own healthy, tasty food just steps from my back door, and I love that my kids are able to see how food grows and to make the connections between the environment, what we do and what we eat. So you could… Keep Reading
New at Walmart: Pay with Cash
Here’s another cool program from Walmart-the new “pay with cash” for online purchases! Up until now if you wanted to buy something online but didn’t have or want to use a credit card you were pretty much out of luck. Enter Walmart.com’s new “pay with cash” program. You place your order online, are emailed a… Keep Reading
Review: Dirty Jobs Cleaners
Have you ever watched “Dirty Jobs” with Mike Rowe? Well the folks who bring you that show now have a line of cleaning products that are being sold at Walmart. They sent me a bunch to try out. I’ve got to say-I was especially impressed with the performance of the Heavy Duty Laundry Spot and… Keep Reading
DIY: Hand Rolled Paper Bead Necklace
I am fascinated by crafts that recycle something old into something new! So today I’m going to share with you how to make rolled paper beads out of both scrapbook paper/cardstock and out of magazine pages! These are fun and easy to make. I also think that they are pretty and unusual. I want to… Keep Reading
How to Translate Olive Oil Labels
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… Keep Reading
Review and Giveaway: Rubbermaid 2-in-1 Recycler
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… Keep Reading
DIY: Teachers Gift ~ Personalized Hand Sanitizer
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… Keep Reading
