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
Make a Duck Tape Lunchbox for Back to School!
Is your teen or tween the kind of kid who likes to be different, to show their individuality and to make things themselves? Then have I got a back to school craft project for them–create a custom Duck Tape Lunchbox out of Duck brand duct tape! The kind folks at Duck sent me a whole… Keep Reading
Jack Daniel’s Smoked and Grilled Burgers.
Looking for a different way to make your Labor Day burgers this year? Why not try smoking them! That’s right, take your regular burger recipe up a notch by adding delicious smoke to the equation. Don’t worry, you don’t need a smoker, just your regular grill, some Great Value Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, and a… Keep Reading
You could be a Hero! Enter to win for your school!
What makes a hero? According to Wikipedia: Characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence. For the… Keep Reading
Do Us a Flavor — The Four Flavor Finalists!
Lays Do Us a Flavor Finalists are in! Remember how back in February I told you about my trip to the Lays headquarters and this year’s Do Us a Flavor Contest? Well the ideas have been reviewed and the Lays Do Us a Flavor finalists have finally (ha ha) arrived! Flavors are: Kettle Cooked Wasabi… Keep Reading
ATT Go Phone from Walmart with Exclusive Rate Plan!
This month Walmart sent me one of their AT&T GoPhones to play with and tell you all about! If you weren’t aware, Walmart sells all kinds of cell phones, both regular and a bunch of great prepaid phone options! The phone I was sent is an HTC Desire 610–it’s a smartphone and uses Android for… Keep Reading
Avia Moisture Wicking Workout Gear from Walmart
Do you exercise? I always mean to do more. My big form of exercise (besides gardening) is walking. There is a nice two mile loop in our town that is level with sidewalks 95% of the way. Almost everyone in town takes walks around “the loop” at lunch or after supper from spring to fall…. Keep Reading
Johnson’s Safety Promise
My kids are all grown now. Well, maybe you can’t call 11 and 13 grown, but they certainly aren’t babies anymore. But I remember how I felt as a new mother, especially with Princess, my first born. I felt so blessed that we had been given this beautiful healthy child, and I wanted to do… Keep Reading
Refreshing My Stale Livingroom — On a Budget
Do you get tired of rooms in your home, but don’t really have the money to do a complete makeover? Are the things you have still “good” but just need a little refreshing? How can you change things up a bit without spending much money? That was the challenge that Walmart gave the Walmart Moms… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Duck Tape Belt Pouch for a Leatherman or Knife
Sometimes it’s hard to be the crafty mom of a boy. There are a million cute projects out there to do for girls, but the “boy” projects are few and far between. By the time they get into the “tween” and “teen” years you are hard pressed to come up with anything that they would… Keep Reading
