Party Planning is Easy, Even If You’re Green

I’m not much of a hostess. I completely admit that. Between the two of us, my husband is more likely to plan a party than I am. In recent months, though, we’ve had a number of family members come visit us, and I’m usually floundering in terms of what to eat, what to do, etc. [...]

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Need New Shoes? Work with What You’ve Got

Lately, I’ve actually been starting to enjoy getting dressed up. Imagine that. For years, I hated dressy clothes and high heels, and shopping for clothes and shoes was even worse. Recently though, I’ve been trying a couple of things: Consignment shopping (I’d done this for household items often, but rarely for clothes or shoes), buying [...]

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We’ll Be Using Walmart’s Layaway for Our Bikes this Year

Money will be tight for a lot of people leading up to the holidays this year. My husband and I want to buy bikes for ourselves, but they can be pretty pricey. However, Walmart has brought back their layaway program, which means we’ll be able to pay them off a little at a time! Check [...]

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My Giant Grilled Pizza FAIL

Being a Walmart Mom means that I am encouraged to try new products and experiences that I may not have tried otherwise. This week, that meant attempting to make a grilled pizza. The idea seemed easy enough, particularly because pre-made, frozen pizza dough is readily available. You know — except for the fact that we [...]

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Get Bonus Box Tops for Education at Walmart

At my house, we love the Box Tops for Education program. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s a simple way for families to help their kids’ schools earn extra money. All you have to do is clip Box Tops coupons from participating products and turn them in to your school. My daughter gets excited [...]

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