When the weather turns cold, you just want to snuggle into something soft and warm. A big fuzzy robe, a nice thick blanket, PJ’s fresh out of the dryer. There is something so comforting about being nice and toasty while the wind roars outside! If you want to give someone that warm snuggly feeling this… Keep Reading
Annual Cookie Swap-Featuring Great Value Sugar Cookies.
Remember how I dressed up some Great Value Refridgerated Sugar Cookie Dough a week or so ago? I made these lovely snowflake cookies for my annual cookie exchange party. Well last week I had the cookie exchange at my home. We try to keep things simple–the holidays are such a busy time of year for… Keep Reading
Freshen Your Holiday Decor at Walmart
How do you get your home ready for the holidays? We have a big old place, very old fashioned with lovely dark woodwork and classic lines, and we like to decorate in a very classic style. Yankee Bill and I have collected (and inherited) over 11 huge boxes of decorations over the years. By keeping… Keep Reading
Walmart’s Gamer Network HQ
I admit it. When my kids start talking video games my eyes glaze over. Video gaming has just never been one of my things. It’s a bit of a quandry, because as a mom-I’m not actually that interested-but I want to be able to talk to my kids about the things that interest them while… Keep Reading
Reveiw: Saute Express by Land ‘0 Lakes
Trying new things is fun! This week I tested out the new “Saute Express” by Land ‘0 Lakes as one of the Walmart Moms. They are kinda a cool product–for under $3 you get 6 cubes of herbs, spices, olive oil and butter that really “Make Mealtime Sizzle”. There are 4 flavors-Lemon Pepper, Garlic and… Keep Reading
Review: Craft Gifts for Christmas from Walmart
I like to give craft gifts. Maybe it’s because I enjoy crafting so much myself. Maybe it’s because it is creative and hopefully will force the recipient to put down the electronics and do something with their hands. Maybe it’s because I don’t have to worry about the size. Regardless of why, craft gifts are… Keep Reading
Holiday Baking with Great Value: Dressing Up Sugar Cookies
I’m part of a great group of bloggers who are all cooking up ways to use Great Value products for the various holidays through out the year. You may remember that for my very first post with them I shared my easy and elegant ideas for using up Thanksgiving leftovers, and then hosted a special… Keep Reading
Holiday Entertaining with Walmart
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
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
