The heat is rising, and well, so are the electricity bills. There has got to be more than just running your air conditioning day in and day out. I’ve put together a few tips and tricks that will help you to stay cool, and save money! 1. Don’t Be Stuffy! The first tip is very… Read More Cheap and Easy Ways to Cool Off This Summer
For those of us who are not on a Year Round curriculum, school is out for the Summer, and I’ve heard so many people asking “What now?” Besides the typical hanging out at the beach, pool, playing outside, etc… We want ideas to keep our kids’ brains from losing everything they learned over the last… Read More School's Out for Summer- Keep Their Brain FUNctioning!
*** This is not a review, nor is it a sponsored post. These are my random thoughts as my old laptop has been dying a small death. I have been faced with several questions. Do I stick with Mac, do I go back to Windows, or do I go totally crazy and try something new… Read More Diving into the Realm of Open Source
The Walmart Moms… originally knows as the Walmart Eleven Moms. I was not one of the original 11… I was number 12. I was so excited as I was just starting out on this website. I had blogged for several years prior, but it was a personal blog while the hubby was in the USMC, and WordPress… Read More Moving on- Memoirs of a Former Walmart Mom
Crock-Pot has a solution for every occasion. Whether you’re looking to entertain guests, make a family meal, or take food to the tailgate party, Crock-pot has you covered. Crock-Pot is launching their annual consumer contest – the Ultimate Crock-Pot Crock-Star Contest Oct. 1, and they want to give YOU the chance to win! Details on… Read More Are You the Ultimate Crock- Pot Crock-Star?
Pssst… I want to talk about something that could be a potentially embarrassing subject for your child(ren). It’s something that isn’t uncommon, and it’s something that can be treated. Bedwetting… Yes.. I said it… and while this isn’t something we’ve had to deal with for many years, I know some of my readers do have… Read More New GoodNites *TRU-FIT* Underwear
Not long ago, Walmart made a special commitment to hiring U.S. military veterans, and beginning this Memorial Day, Walmart will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first twelve months off active duty. They understand that not every returning veteran wants to work in retail, but every veteran who does… Read More Walmart's Drive to Support and Hire Veterans Starts Now
Daylight Savings time is upon us again!!! We change our clocks tonight! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms this weekend for Daylight Saving Time. This year, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11. Fresh batteries allow smoke and… Read More Change Batteries in Smoke and CO Alarms This Weekend
Everyone knows that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your body and mind moving… so why not do it right? February is Heart Health Month and Quaker is taking the initiative to create awareness about the importance of heart health with their program, Nourish What Counts. Nourish what counts with a… Read More Nourish What Counts! Get Heart Healthy with Quaker
This past week, I learned some really interesting things about my mouth and teeth, and some of it really surprised me. Things like: Brushing alone misses 75% of your mouth! And since there can be more germs in our mouth than there are people on earth, it’s more important than ever to make sure to… Read More We are taking the Oral Care Challenge
