As I’m always telling you guys-I’m typically a “made from scratch” kinda gal. I love cooking, I love saving money, and I just love knowing that I’ve made something myself. But sometimes-well, sometimes life overtakes you. So when Walmart asked me to share some of their quick and easy holiday entertaining solutions I felt like… Keep Reading
DIY Floral Arrangement
Have you ever made your own floral arrangement? It’s easier than you think! The last time I was down to Walmart HQ in Bentonville Arkansas with the Walmart Moms, an expert from the floral department gave us a class on how to create a really professional looking floral arrangement. Now that the holiday season is… Keep Reading
Maytag Moms~Time to Talk Fridge!
I’m a Maytag Mom Ambassador-which means that I received an entire new kitchen suite of Maytag appliances! The idea is that I give these items a real life, full bore ahead trial and share my experiences with all of you. This month I’m talking about the Maytag Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator with Spill Catcher Shelves. So pretty,… Keep Reading
Using the “Bluebird” American Express Card
So a month ago I told you all about the Bluebird card–a new debit card alternative from Walmart & American Express. They asked me not only to tell you all about the card, but to use it for a month and then talk about the experience. Well, it’s a month 🙂 As you remember, I… Keep Reading
DIY Christmas Wreath
Believe it or not, decorating your own wreath really isn’t hard at all! And when you do it yourself, you can have exactly the size, shape, color and style that goes with your decorating scheme. Walmart asked me to try decorating my own wreath with supplies in their Holiday section and a budget of $20. … Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Baking Party with Great Value
A week or so ago I told you about some easy and elegant ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers using Great Value brand crescent rolls, biscuits and pie crust: I also told you that I’d be having some friends over for a little “show and tell” type baking party. Well I did, and we had… Keep Reading
This Year’s Black Friday at Walmart
Truth time here. I have never ever shopped on Black Friday. That’s right. Frugal gal missing out on all those sales! See the thing is when I was younger I didn’t really need to buy much for the holidays, and then once I had kids, well, I had kids! While they were still tiny we… Keep Reading
DIY: Branch Display for Holiday Photo Cards
Here’s a nifty craft idea that the folks at the Walmart Photo department came up with! The Branch Display for holiday photo cards: They asked me to recreate this craft and show you all how I did it! Branch Display for Holiday Photo Cards Materials: Narrow Ribbon (1 or 2 colors) Attractive Branch Red Spray… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Baking with Great Value: Elegant Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers
I’ve just started a great new campaign with the folks who run Great Value–the Walmart house brand. Over the next few months I get to share with you information and ideas for using Great Value products to make all the different holiday occasions tasty and fun without spending too much time or too much cash!!… Keep Reading
Walmart’s Flag of Thanks for Veterans Day
As a veteran married to a veteran–you might say I approve of Veteran’s Day! I am so thankful not only for those who are serving our country here and abroad currently–but also for all those who came before us, like Bill’s father, both our grandfathers and many many more right on back to the founding… Keep Reading
