I wasn’t planning on attending the Mom 2.o Summit this year. Earlier in the year when the tickets first went on sale I had considered it–it’s a stellar conference (I attended the inaugural one in Houston years back) and lots of fantastic folks I knew were going. Not only that, but it was being held… Keep Reading
How to Tune Up Your Bike for Spring
This is my bicycle. I bought it in Bel Air Maryland in 1990 shortly after I arrived at my Officer Basic Course for the US Army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It’s a Gary Fisher 13″ Marlin and I believe it cost me $400–making it (at the time) the most costly thing I had ever purchased… Keep Reading
Walmart’s Great Value Brand Gets a Makeover
I think by now all of you know that the Walmart house brand is called “Great Value”. And if I asked any of you what the Great Value brand looks like–you’d say “A white package with blue lettering and a photo of the item on it”. Except now it’s not! Great Value has had a… Keep Reading
What makes Mother’s Day great?
First off, a public service announcement. Mother’s Day is Sunday–so if you haven’t taken care of the mothers in your life you might want to make that happen! And if you don’t, and someone gets upset. . . well, I tried! So this year Walmart gave me a wide open challenge for Mother’s Day–just do… Keep Reading
Freshen Up with Rustoleum American Accents Ultra Cover X2
Spray paint. ahhh. . . what can’t it do? There are all sorts of great home decorating and DIY projects out there that involve this color miracle in a can. Walmart has a new product on their shelves that they wanted me to try–Rust-Oleum American Accents Ultra Cover X2. This paint is fast drying, resists… Keep Reading
Outdoor Living at Walmart
Spring is in the air here in Upstate New York. We had a gorgeous week last week, followed by some sunny, but very cool days this week. As in frost on the ground in the mornings cool. But that’s ok, the folks of Upstate are pretty hearty folk (or maybe just stir crazy after the… Keep Reading
Easy Sashay Yarn Scarf
I really enjoy knitting–mostly the brainless kind. You know, things where you hands can keep working and your brain doesn’t really have to be there. Something that I can do while having a conversation, watching TV or keeping an eye on a passel of kids in the backyard. Scarfs, washcloths, baby blankets–those kind of things. … Keep Reading
Disney Paint
Did you know that Disney has a line of paints for your home especially made to coordinate with their licensed products such as bedding and wall art? Well they do, and as of March you can purchase the Disney Ultra Durable paint in Walmart nation wide. As one of the Walmart Moms I was given… Keep Reading
Recipe: Pop Tart Trifle
So what do you do when someone asks you to create a recipe using Pop Tarts? That’s the challenge I was faced with when Walmart recently asked me if I was up to writing a Pop Tart recipe. . . I decided to make a trifle! We don’t eat Pop Tarts much at the Frugal… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Easy Easter Egg Wreath
I have been wanting to make an Easter Egg Wreath for YEARS now, so when Walmart challenged me to create an Easter craft–I knew exactly what to do! Let me tell you–this was super easy. If I had realized how quick and easy it was, I would have made one a long time ago. The… Keep Reading
