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
Recipe: Last Minute Vegetable Ham Chowder
I’m a cook from scratch kind of gal–but there are just some days that I don’t have a cook from scratch kind of life. When your schedule spirals out of control it’s good to have a few tasty, toss it together type of meals that you can make with items from your fridge and pantry…. Keep Reading
Walmart Closet Makeover
I have a confession to make. I am a packrat. Yes, it’s true. I have a hard time throwing things out. On top of that I’m just not a neat person by nature. I have wildly varied interests and I’m passionate about a lot of things–but keeping things straight isn’t one of them. That always… Keep Reading
Walmart Applefest and a Recipe: Dutch Apple Pie Jam
I’m big on gardening and I love all the wonderful vegetables and fruits that come out of the garden and are available at the store all summer–but as a northern girl there is a special place in my heart for the fall produce season. Root vegetables. Winter squash. And of course–Apples! Walmart asked me to… Keep Reading
Halloween Decor and Costume Fun from Walmart
Its October and you know what that means–it means it’s time to start thinking about Halloween! This Halloween Walmart gave me the opportunity to try out a few of their costumes for the kiddos. They also asked me to check out their in store Halloween Home Decor and try my hand at decorating. I really… Keep Reading
Help Fight Hunger with the Golden Spark
Yesterday I told you a little bit about the Backpack programs through Feeding American, today I’m going to tell you how you can help. Not only that, but helping is easy! From now through October 145h, Walmart is going to randomly award 40 “Golden Sparks”–each Golden Spark is a $50,000 grant to either start or… Keep Reading
Easy Crockpot French Dip Sandwich for Crocktober!
Fall is the start of the real slow cooking season. Not only does the crisp autumn air seem to call out for slow cooked soups, stews and chili, but using a Crock-Pot slow cooker is the antidote to your both hectic fall school/sport schedules and your fall game time party needs. That’s why Crock-Pot and… Keep Reading
How to Make Mummy Dogs
I love it when you can take something simple and make it look fun for the kids. This Halloween “Mummy Dog” project is like that. It turns a simple weeknight meal into something fun and fantastic! It would also be great to send along for a Halloween week lunch. Hot dogs. Crescent rolls. Cheese. That’s… Keep Reading
Game Time & Reviews
What does fall “Game Time” mean to you? Is it sitting on the stands cheering on your highschool football team? Is it curling up on the couch under a blanket with your sweetie watching the game ? A house full of folks chatting, snacking and occasionally glancing at the TV to see the score? Your… Keep Reading
