Do you decorate for Thanksgiving? These days folks really go all out for Halloween, and of course Christmas is a huge decorating season. . . Thanksgiving just seems to get lost in the middle there. Walmart wants you to think about fall and Thanksgiving Decor, so they asked me to do a little decorating. My… Keep Reading
Cranberry Conserve ~ A Canning for Thanksgiving Recipe
Thanksgiving is right around the corner (closely followed by Christmas, but shhhhh. . . we don’t even want to think about that yet!). It’s time to start planning your holiday meal! Since Walmart is your one stop shopping destination for everything you could want for a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner, they asked me to share a… Keep Reading
Veteran’s Day and Walmart
Happy Veteran’s Day everyone! As most of you know, both Yankee Bill and I are veterans, and I had both of our children while on active duty. I met Yankee Bill in the military–way back in 1995 in Baumholder Germany! Phew, that was a long, long time ago. Yankee Bill’s family has a long history… Keep Reading
Walmart Wall of Honor
Anyone who has read my blog for a while probably knows that both Yankee Bill and I are veterans. As a Walmart Mom I’m very pleased with all the programs they have to support veterans, like the Veteran’s Commitment which promises a job to any service member who was honorable discharged within the last 12… Keep Reading
5 Great Reasons to Use Layaway this Christmas
So it’s layaway season again–and since I’m a “Walmart Mom”, they wanted me to help spread the word that this year it’s FREE to use their Layaway! That’s right, no opening fee or anything! Not only that, but they’ve expanded the departments/items that can be placed on layaway. Before I go into all the nitty… Keep Reading
Spooky Eyes in the Bushes Tutorial for Halloween
Walmart asked me to do a Halloween craft, so here’s a super quick, super cute, and super CHEAP one–Spooky Eyes in the Bushes! All you need for this craft project is some empty cardboard tubes (toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping paper–you can even make your own with some cardboard and tape), scissors, masking/painters/duct tape, and… Keep Reading
Apple Bread Pudding
It’s a great year for apples here in New York! We managed to avoid the late frost that killed off all the blossoms this year, and everywhere I look trees are laden with apples. So I guess it’s just natural for me to have apples on my mind. I’ve had apple cider pressed, canned apple… Keep Reading
Maytag Kitchen Update ~~ Back to School and Harvest Kitchen Chaos!
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Maytag. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Remember how I was chosen as a Maytag Kitchen Ambassador last year? My new kitchen arrived on November 1st of 2012, and I documented over the months how I was doing… Keep Reading
Super Simple Homecoming Scarf (Knitting Pattern)
It’s homecoming season all across the USA! Do you have anything to show off your local school spirit? We didn’t so I whipped up a couple of of these Super Simple Homecoming Scarves. Walmart asked me to come up with a fall craft, and this was perfect–simple, fast and inexpensive. Trust me, even if you… Keep Reading
Stepping it Out with the Sync Burn! (plus Giveaway)
Three weeks ago I decided–Enough is enough. I am tired of being overweight, tired of being tired. I wanted to make a change and start putting myself first a bit. Eat better, exercise more. You know the whole thing, but without going crazy. It needed to be something that fits into a NORMAL lifestyle. The… Keep Reading
