So remember a few weeks ago how I was so excited when the Dyson DC35 arrived at the Frugal Upstate household, courtesy of the Walmart Mom program? And then a few days later I gave you my review of the Digital Slim? Well, the kind folks at Dyson have asked me a final question. “How… Keep Reading
Review: Kodak EasyShare Camera and Kodak Pulse Frame
My kids LOVE taking pictures. It’s a pretty common occurrence for me to open up my phone’s photo file, or turn on my camera and find various random shots that they have taken unbeknownst to me. So when I was sent a Kodak Easyshare M532 camera and a Pulse frame I knew exactly who was… Keep Reading
DIY: Photograph Portrait Word Art
Walmart challenged me this month for Mother’s Day not only to come up with an easy breakfast idea that kids could make for mom, but also a Mother’s Day gift idea that took something from their store and personalized it in a special (and easy) way. I knew immediately what project I wanted to try! … Keep Reading
Review: Dyson DC35 Digital Slim Review
On Monday I told you a little bit about the Dyson DC35 Digital Slim vacuum that I was sent to review as a Walmart Mom. I also told you that it retails at Walmart for $299. Now I know some of you may have had a bit of sticker shock when I mentioned the price,… Keep Reading
Walmart Challenge: A Mother’s Day Breakfast So Simple A Child Could Do It.
My kids love to make me breakfast in bed. I’ve been treated to soggy cereal (garnished with pineapple stuck on a toothpick floating in the milk), cold buttered toast, yogurt, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. All made and received with love. . . but perhaps not the most, uh, gourmet of meals. At… Keep Reading
Happy Halloween on the Cheap
Well Halloween is almost upon us! Walmart asked me to share with all of you some ways that I keep Halloween frugal for my family. The major Halloween costs can be broken down into 3 parts: candy, costumes, and decorations. 1. Candy Candy is one of the biggest expenses for us at Halloween each year…. Keep Reading
What are Walmart Meal Solutions?
Walmart stores nationwide have new “Tonight’s Menu” meal solution destinations in the grocery and/or freezer sections. So what does that mean? Well it means that there is a one stop shopping display where you can pick up all the ingredients to make a low cost family favorite meal. No need to decide “what should I… Keep Reading
The Sustainability Challenge
This summer has been a tough one for me. Not only have I been pulled in a dozen different directions with all the kids summer activities, but I’ve had a genuine case of the blogger blues. I’ve just felt overwhelmed and, conversely, apathetic about blogging. But I haven’t wanted to quit-rather just to take a… Keep Reading
