So my time as the official Nice Save Challenge Mom is complete. . .We had lots of great answers to the question: How would you pack a care package for a loved one for under $20 at Walmart? Want to see what answer was voted to the top by the fans? Well head on over… Keep Reading
DIY Halloween Garland
This month’s DIY Challenge from Walmart was to create a DIY Halloween decoration, so here’s a cute little Jack ‘o Lantern garland project I invented. Yeah, you heard that right, I completely invented this. And I think it kinda looks like I invented it. . .but hey, the kids think it looks awesome, so I’m… Keep Reading
Walmart Back to School Backpack Challenge
We all know that school supplies are cheap this time of year, but how cheap are they? Walmart challenged me to see how many school supplies I could purchase and donate to charity for $40. I know there are lots of families who can use help in our area this time of year, so I… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Hot Water Bath Canning
Have you been wanting to try canning your own food using the hot water bath method, but been too intimidated to try? I know I was for a long, long time! Believe it or not, it takes me a while to wrap my mind around a new idea before trying it. I like to read,… Keep Reading
DIY Easter Basket Challenge
When I was challenged to come up with a DIY Easter Basket idea for Walmart I had big plans. I thought I’d make my own fabric and clothesline basket~ after all Walmart sells clothesline and fabric. Or I’d buy a basket and dress it up with spray paint and glitter, or foam letters and yarn…. Keep Reading
Easter Dinner for 10. . .
This year it’s my turn to host Easter Dinner for Yankee Bill’s side of the family. I enjoy entertaining, and I enjoy cooking–so this is a fun event for me. However the fact that I have to feed 10 folks is a tad bit intimidating. Luckily for me, the task falls right in line with… Keep Reading
DIY: Make a Sugar Egg Easter Decoration
One of my latest Walmart Mom challenges was to make something “DIY” for Easter. I decided to try something completely new–making a sugar egg! Are you familiar with these? It’s like a little Easter diorama inside of an egg made out of sugar. I remember one year when I was a child my mom had… Keep Reading
Walmart’s EDLP
Last week I got an email from my contact at Walmart, asking if I’d be willing to write and tell you all about the Walmart EDLP. My reply? “Not to be an idiot or anything, but what exactly *is* EDLP?” Well it turns out that EDLP is internal Walmart speak for their “Every Day Low… Keep Reading
Walmart New Coupon Policy & Survey
Yet again Walmart has asked for help from the Walmart Moms! This time we get to help spread the word about their new coupon policy and ask you all to take a super short survey. I know a lot of you out there use coupons regularly and to great effect, so listen up~shopping with coupons… Keep Reading
Fresh Start for the New Year: Goals and Healthier Eating
And here we are in the fourth and final weekly post of the Fresh Start for the New Year campaign! I have talked about my general health & fitness goals for 2011, gave an update on my general goals and outlined some ideas for getting more fit in the new year and did an exercise… Keep Reading
