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
Hunting Season — The Spouse Guide
Do you have a hunter in your house? It seems to me that recently there has been a renewed national interest in hunting, so when Walmart asked the Walmart Moms to do a post on hunting, I knew it was the perfect time to write “Hunting Season–The Spouse Guide”. Now I grew up in a… Keep Reading
Back to School Fashion (and Uniforms) at Walmart
I admit it, I don’t think “fashion” when I think Walmart. Sure–you can get basics there. . . but “on trend” items aren’t what I expect to find. Believe it or not, Walmart’s fashion team has been working HARD on that. When were went down this spring to visit Walmart HQ in Bentonville Arkansas, we… Keep Reading
Painted Utensils for Labor Day
Do you like eating with plastic forks? I know I don’t! If you buy the cheaper ones, well, they just seem small and flimsy. They make it hard to “stab” things like salad with and are not big enough to really do the job when it comes to scooping up baked beans or potato salad. … Keep Reading
Getting Back into Back to School Schedules
Are you into your “Back to School Routine” yet? We sure aren’t. For us here in NY school doesn’t start until after Labor Day–so we are in the final countdown phase. As our rather loose (but busy!) summer comes to an end I’m thinking about school, kids activities and schedules. This year we are going… Keep Reading
Fire and Ice Salad Recipe
Summer is a fantastic time for fresh produce. My favorite is fresh from the garden. . .and you all know I love to have a huge garden, but not everyone has that luxury. And even with my garden sometimes I want or need something that I either don’t grow or isn’t ripe! So I do… Keep Reading
Bruschetta in a Jar
Canning and preserving your own food has really been regaining popularity in the last few years. Regular readers know I really love to can and have shared many recipes over the years like my Dilly Pickled Green Beans, Wonderful Salsa, Dutch Apple Pie Jam, Cherry Lime Syrup, Tipsy Strawberry Preserves, Old Fashioned Pickled Peaches, Blood Orange Marmalade and… Keep Reading
Disney Vitamins
Do you take vitamins? Do your kids? While I’m a believer in a nutritious and varied diet that includes lots of in season vegetables–I also think that vitamins are a great way to supplement that diet and to ensure everyone in the family is getting what they need. And if you’ve got a picky eater in… Keep Reading
Walmart’s Veterans Commitment
I love when companies support service members, veterans and military families–and Walmart is doing just that with their Veterans Welcome Home Commitment. What is the commitment? Well, Walmart has promised to hire any service member who was honorable discharged within 12 months of applying for a job with them. Remember–a job with Walmart doesn’t just… Keep Reading
Experimenting with an Electric Pressure Cooker
Are you afraid of pressure cooking? I know that I was. Many of us have grown up with family stories of grandma’s pressure canner exploding all over the kitchen–and let’s face it, that’s enough to turn anyone off of a technique! When I got into canning I conquered my fear of pressure canning. . …. Keep Reading
