Did you know you can eat orange peels? That’s right! When Walmart asked me to do a recipe using Navel Oranges for their in store Citrus Celebration this year, I just had to do something different. Sure, you can eat Navel oranges, you can juice Navel Oranges, you can use them in recipes or make… Keep Reading
Moutain Dew Dumplings
So what do you do when Walmart asks you to come up with a Gametime snack, and challenges you to use Mountain Dew as an ingredient? Why you make Mtn Dew Apple Dumplings of course! Now I know Gametime usually means savory foods like chips, wings and dip. . . but sometimes you just have… Keep Reading
Cupcake Liner Wreath Tutorial (for New Years Eve!)
Here’s a super easy wreath project I came up with for Walmart! Although it can be made in any color, I love this white and silver combination for a fun New Years Eve party decoration! Trust me, if you are looking at this project and thinking “but I’m not crafty”–you CAN do this. It really… Keep Reading
Entertaining with the Walmart Bakery
When it comes to my holiday baked treats, I always INTEND to do everything from scratch. You’ve heard that old expression about the best laid plans? Well unfortunately that comes into play far too frequently–and I find myself without enough time to get everything done for Christmas. (this post is sponsored by Walmart) When I… Keep Reading
Last Minute Gifts for the Hard to Shop For!
Walmart asked me to do a post about last minute shopping, and I new immediately what I was going to write about. My Dad. You see, my dad is notoriously hard to shop for. The man is in his 70’s, has a lifetime of things he has already accumulated, and he can easily afford… Keep Reading
“Punched Tin” Ornaments from Recycled Canning Jar Lids
Here’s a great way to recycle those single use canning lids after you’ve popped them off your jars of beautiful homemade jelly or tasty home canned beans. Don’t have canning jar lids? That’s ok–ask your friends who can (they WILL have some), pick up an new unused box of canning lids at Walmart for under… Keep Reading
More Video Game Fun: Marvel Lego & Just Dance 2014
This holiday season Walmart sent me a few of the hot new video games to try out with the family. Just Dance 2014 and Lego Marvel. We have an Xbox 360 with Kinect, so that’s the version they sent me, but they are both available on multiple systems. Now in general, I’m one of those… Keep Reading
Cheese Crisps ~ Gluten Free, Low Carb & Paleo!
Looking for a different snack to bring to your next Christmas, New Years or other party? These Cheese Crisps are super easy. They have a single ingredient-cheese-and while they are not low calorie they ARE gluten free, low carb and paleo. They are crispy and crunchy and fill a void that other sweet / starchy… Keep Reading
Meals in a Hurry with Marketside
You guys know me. You know that I’m a HUGE proponent of home cooking, preferably from scratch. I try really hard to make sure that most of our meals are made from whole ingredients, include a vegetable and are cooked by me. I do meal plans. I can food. I keep the freezer and pantry… Keep Reading
Nintendo 2DS for Christmas!
I love it when being a blogger makes me a “cool mom”. With my kids being 10 & 12 I know those days are fast disappearing–so I try to enjoy them. My trip down to Bentonville AR with the Walmart Moms this fall was one of those times. I got to come home with a… Keep Reading
