You know you are a food preservation fanatic when you get all excited over the opportunity to review the brand new Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. Seriously–it was like Christmas when the package came. I tore it open and immediately settled down to peruse it! So what’s the big deal? The Blue Book is… Keep Reading
NYC Style Hotdog
Nothing says summer quite like a well prepared hot dog. . . but the correct way to make that dog can be quite a contentious issue. Different parts of the country have wildly different ways of fixing this budget grocery staple. Of course MY way is the right way. . . Just kidding. Now, I… Keep Reading
Made in the USA Summit
I had a really unique opportunity last week. Walmart flew me down to Arkansas to attend part of the Made in the USA Summit. Not only to attend, but to be interviewed up on stage as part of the summit! Let me back up a bit here. Many of you already know how passionate I… Keep Reading
Mall Cop 2
So why am I talking about Mall Cop 2? Because Tuesday, July 14th (that’s tomorrow) the sequel to the 2008 box office success, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 exclusive two pack (including Paul Blart Mall Cop) will be available at Walmart in-stores and online nationwide for only $24.87. I was sent a copy of this two… Keep Reading
Make Vegetable Noodles with the Veggetti Pro
Turn vegetables into noodles? Sounds crazy doesn’t it? Well spiral cutting vegetables into a pasta type substitute is a big hit with folks avoiding gluten, looking to cut their carbs, wanting to reduce calories or even just up the amount of veggies they eat. When I traveled down to Walmart HQ for the big shareholder’s… Keep Reading
Back to School Backpacks
Although summer seems to have just begun in earnest, it always seems to race by. Before you know it, “Back to School” will be here and we will all be shopping for that endless school supply list, a new fall wardrobe and of course a new school backpack! This year Walmart sent me three of… Keep Reading
Walmart Associate Opportunity
I know many of you are interested in and concerned about Walmart associates. Over the years I’ve had many questions from the audience. So I was pleased that on my last trip to the Walmart Headquarters in Bentonville Arkansas we had an entire session about some of the new employee opportunities that Walmart is putting… Keep Reading
Updating My Man’s Wardrobe
Walmart asked me again this month to take a look at their Summer Fashion in store. Now I’ve already talked about some of the Women’s offerings, and I’ve outfitted Buddy in some fun things, so I decided to take a look at what they had in the menswear department. Yankee Bill works in a state… Keep Reading
DIY Sno-Cones for the 4th of July
Do you like to create themed desserts for the holidays? It can be fun to make something special that brings “oohhs” and “ahhhs” with guests. In the past I’ve shared some great Fourth of July themed desserts with you: Patriotic Poke Cake, Red White and Blue Jello, and Patriotic Strawberries. It’s not a dessert, but… Keep Reading
How to Pack for a Summer Vacation Rental
Up until about eight years ago I had never stayed in a vacation rental. Years ago when Yankee Bill’s mother was a young lady, her parents built a cabin on Seventh Lake in the Adirondacks. My mother-in-law spent many happy summers there, and in turn brought my husband and his sister there as children. They… Keep Reading
