Christmas, with it’s message of Christ’s birth and the hope he brought for all the world is a time that just naturally brings helping our fellow man to mind. While not everyone has a lot to give, it seems like most who can spare even a little do at this time of year–sometimes only the… Keep Reading
Have a Holiday Fondue Party~ with Cheese Fondue, Pizza Fondue and Chocolate Fondue Recipes!!
Are you looking for something DIFFERENT to do for you holiday entertaining? Here’s an idea I cooked up for Walmart when they asked me to write about a party idea this holiday season–A fondue party! This is a fun idea for Christmas, New Years, or any time. I don’t know why, but when you cut… Keep Reading
Glitzy Holiday Napkin Rings
Want to give your holiday table a little extra oomph, but don’t want to spend a fortune? Then these simple, inexpensive Glitzy Holiday Napkin Rings are for you! I learned how to make these on the Walmart Moms Holiday Trip down to Walmart Headquarters this year. One of our favorite presenters–Max from Better Homes and… Keep Reading
Pajamas for Christmas!
Do you buy clothing at Christmas? I find that my holiday clothing purchases fall into three catagories: 1) Necessities. That’s right, the dreaded socks & underwear. If Christmas is coming up anyway and someone in the immediate family is in need of wardrobe essentials like socks, underwear, long johns, pants, shirts–you know, stuff that if… Keep Reading
Sugar & Spice Nuts
From about mid November until the New Year is the busiest entertaining season of the entire year. The number of parties, events and family gathers are just off the charts. Each event comes with food requirements. Meals. Snacks. Desserts. Gifts. A wise woman (or man) has a couple of quick, easy but universally loved recipes… Keep Reading
Turkey Monte Cristo Sandwich ~~ A Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with the big meal usually comes big leftovers! There are some good old classics when it comes to using up your post Thanksgiving bounty: Turkey Soup, Turkey and Stuffing Casserole, Turkey Tetrazzini, and Hot Turkey Sandwiches. When Walmart asked me to share a recipe for leftovers I… Keep Reading
Save Money Christmas Shopping with Walmart’s Christmas Ad Match Guarantee
Love Christmas shopping, but hate running around to a bunch of different stores and worrying that you still didn’t get the best deal? Well then–I’ve got something you’ll be interested in learning about! Walmart asked me to share the Walmart Christmas Ad Match Guarantee with all of you! I even made a video to tell… Keep Reading
Butternut Squash Rolls
Are you looking for something a little different to add to your Thanksgiving Dinner this year? I don’t know about your family, but mine has VERY specific ideas about what should be on the table for Thanksgiving. You can’t change it up too much, and heaven forbid you actually REMOVE someone’s favorite dish! That would… Keep Reading
How to Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece from a Walmart Bouquet
Here’s another fun craft project I did for Walmart this month, and that I hinted at in my Thanksgiving Mantle post. It’s a beautiful (if I do say so myself) Thanksgiving Centerpiece I arranged myself from a basic Walmart bouquet! I learned how to make a floral arrangement a year ago when I attended the… Keep Reading
DIY Multi Holiday Table Runner
For some reason the fall is a time when I want to pull out my sewing machine and make something! So when Walmart gave me a Thanksgiving Craft Challenge and asked me to do a fall/Thanksgiving craft of my choice, I decided I just HAD to do a sewing project. But why do a project… Keep Reading
