May is National Bike Month and as the weather gets warmer it’s a great way to spend time with your friends and families outdoors. Biking is also becoming more popular as an inexpensive way to get around, and it’s a great form of exercise! I love when I get the chance to go out bike riding with… Read More Get Ready for National Bike Month
We are always working on new projects over in the Mommy Brain household, and I have started having fun with refinishing furniture. Normally, I like keeping wood furniture in it’s natural beauty, but with the amount of veneers you find now, sanding and staining just isn’t as much of an option anymore. That’s where paint… Read More Give Furniture New Life with Rustoleum 2X Paint
We have been talking about starting a garden for a couple of years now, and this year, we finally got off our tushes and got it started, with the help of Walmart. First, we had to build our garden beds. We framed up some wood boards that we had, and got some enriched top soil… Read More Spring is Here! Get your Garden Going!
Makeup is always fun. You can dress it up, you can dress it down, and you you can try on colors that you never thought you’d wear. I’ve been having fun with wearing different makeup colors over the last year, and when I saw another chance to try something new, I was pretty excited about… Read More Check out Drew Barrymore's FLOWER Makeup line at Walmart!
If you haven’t heard already, The History Channel is showing a 10 episode mini-series called The Bible… and it is pretty good! Walmart is sponsoring this series, produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. The first episode was last Sunday, March 3rd, and continues every Sunday night at 8pm. This has been really neat for us because… Read More The Bible on The History Channel
According to National Fire Protection Association, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths from 2005 to 2009 resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. No one ever expects a fire in their home, but for some reason, there have been a lot of house fires on the news this… Read More Safety First! Check Your Smoke Alarms!
This time of year, we tend to spend a lot of time at home, because it can be so cold outside. Spending time in the house, means you might snack a lot more than you should. One way you can keep from eating too much junk food is to snack on things that are healthier,… Read More Dehydrating Foods: Healthy Snacks and More!
Being a very busy family, when a holiday hits in the middle of the week, it’s beyond difficult to try and celebrate out. Besides, many restaurants have “specials” that are really just multiple course meals with inflated prices. I’d rather save the money. Sometimes, I really feel like Valentine’s Day is just yet another day… Read More Plan a Romantic Dinner for Valentine's Day- at home!
I love love love citrus fruits for so many reasons. During the month of January, in Walmart stores, they are having a “Citrus Celebration” showcasing their great variety of citrus fruits and the freshness and quality of their fruits in the stores. I was so excited when I saw all the fruits they had in stock!… Read More Join the Citrus Celebration!
It’s tax time again. Yes.. It’s everyone’s favorite time of year. NOT! Doing taxes just flat out stinks sometimes. I know that it can be difficult to find a place that will do your taxes right, and not charge you an arm and a leg to get them done. Walmart wants everyone to know that… Read More Save Money on Tax Preparation at Walmart
