Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is something no frugal household should be without! Seriously-there are just so many fantastic uses for baking soda! This one inexpensive and non toxic (edible in fact) item can be used in place of many other products. Here are just a few things I’ve used it for over the… Keep Reading
My Kitchen Arrived! ~Maytag Moms
Remember this summer when I told you that I had been chosen as a Maytag Mom Kitchen Ambassador? Well it arrived about a month ago, and I love it! The Maytag Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator with Spill Catcher Shelves the 6.2 cu. Ft. Capacity Electric Range with Triple-Choice and Speed Heat Elements and the Maytag Jetclean Plus… Keep Reading
Bluebird — A Debit Card Alternative — with Walmart
Cash is king, it’s true–but there are certain situations in today’s modern world where only a credit or debit card will do. But some folks don’t want a credit card. What can you do? Well Walmart and American Express have teamed up to create the new Bluebird card: The Bluebird card is a credit card/debit… Keep Reading
Storm Preparedness with Walmart Part 1
Hurricane Sandy is on it’s way and up and down the eastern seabord folks are scrambling trying to get themselves prepared. But how do you actually prepare for something like this? What do you do? In a weird coincidence of timing, Walmart had offered all of the Walmart Moms to do a post on the… Keep Reading
Pineapple Cutting Demonstrations at Walmart
Hey guys! Do you ever buy fresh pineapple? I don’t very often but when I do. . . mmmm. . . it just tastes so good! Walmart wanted me to tell you all about the free in store pineapple cutting demonstrations that Del Monte is holding in select stores nationwide through this Sunday! It’s super… Keep Reading
Recipe: Gingerbread Oreo Brownies with Orange and Rum Infused Whipped Cream
Yesterday I introduced you to the new limited edition Gingerbread Oreos~today I’m going to cook with them! There are plenty of fun things to do with Oreos–you can make Oreo Cookie Truffles, dip them in white chocolate, or even bake them into cupcakes. All of those would taste delicious with these new Gingerbread Oreos. But… Keep Reading
Review/Giveaway: Ninja 3 in 1 Cooking System
Today I’ve got a fun review and giveaway for you all! It’s the Ninja Cooking System: Yup, I know. It sort of looks like a basic slow cooker–but it’s not. Sure, the Ninja Cooking System is a slow cooker (and a programmable one at that). What makes it different is that it also has both… Keep Reading
Review: Gingerbread Oreos
I just love trying new things. And I love Oreos–so I was right on the offer from Walmart to try out the new limited edition Gingerbread Oreos. Gingerbread is such a fun seasonal flavor. It’s just one of those things–the leaves change color, the air turns slightly damp, the thermometer starts to drop and suddenly… Keep Reading
Pumpkin Carving Time with Walmart
When do you carve your pumpkins for Halloween? We usually wait until the night before Halloween-just to make sure that they stay nice and fresh. Walmart asked me to try out one of their carving kits so this year I did one of ours a bit early. (note: We also made some cool pumpkins that… Keep Reading
DIY: Duct Tape Jack ‘o Lanterns
Halloween just wouldn’t seem like Halloween without Jack ‘o Lanterns would it? That flickering grin just says “Halloween!” But there are a few issues with your standard Jack ‘o Lantern. 1. It involves using sharp knives on hard surfaces. That means an adult (or nearly adult) needs to do the actual carving. While the kiddos… Keep Reading
