Supporting Foster Kids this Christmas

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One of my favorite things about being a Walmart Mom is doing charity shops. Once or twice a year we get the opportunity to spend a pre-determined amount of money on things to donate to charity. This year we were able to spend $100 on the charity of our choice. I chose to donate to… Read More

Keeping Christ in Christmas Begins with Me

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Around this time every year, we Christians begin to get on our high horses about keeping Christ in Christmas. We protest when store clerks say, “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.” We post signs in our yards that say “Keep Christ in Christmas.” We cringe when we hear Christmas trees called Holiday trees. Yes, those… Read More

Gifts/Stocking Stuffers Under $10 at Walmart

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Now that Christmas season is in full swing, I always like to have small gifts on hand for those last minute gift-giving opportunities. You know, a friend of your child unexpectedly gives them a gift, and you need to quickly come up with something in return. Or a co-worker gives you a little something, and… Read More

Christmas Books We Read Year After Year

Tomorrow marks the beginning of December, which means Christmas will be here before we know it! We look forward to the Christmas season for many reasons, the number one, of course, being that we get to celebrate the birth of Jesus. But we also do a lot of reading in December. A LOT of reading…. Read More

DIY Easy Christmas Wreath

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Decorating your home for Christmas doesn’t have to be easy or difficult. Last weekend I decided to try my hand at making a simple Christmas wreath in festive colors. The basic instructions can be found in the Walmart Christmas ad (page 5), but it’s easy to customize the look Are you ready? Let’s make a… Read More