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2010

‘Tis The Season To Take A Break

December 21, 2010 · Defining Me · 16 comments

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The time has come for me to take a much needed and well deserved break. I haven’t had a time in a while where I didn’t worry about what I owed someone else. It kept me from blogging about life, Tweeting, and Facebooking because if I had time to do those things, I had time to take care of what was owed. I felt guilty for doing anything for fun and would put those things off until I was caught up. The house had become a disaster and I do not function well in disorder. I went through spells of ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

21 Dec

Stockin’ Stuffin’ For $25

December 20, 2010 · Brand Promos · 1 comment

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I didn’t plan on putting up stockings this year. I mean, I wanted to, but my cheap self wanted to wait until they went on clearance. I’ve passed Christmas aisles over and over wanting to grab three stockings, but my conscience kicked in each time and told me not to overspend. Then, Walmart invited me to participate in a stocking stuffing challenge. My plan catapulted out of the window and I splurged on three stockings ($6 each @ Walmart), although I was only stuffing one: Jayden’s. So this is where the challenge comes in. With $25, I had to purchase ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

20 Dec

Holiday Mug Exchange With Hot Chocolate Cupcakes!

December 19, 2010 · Brand Promos · leave a comment

Party planning is not my forte, but I am trying to get better in that area. It is so exciting seeing your ideas being enjoyed once everything has come to fruition. Walmart asked me to plan a Holiday party my way. A tad apprehensive… I thought, “Hey, I could do this.” Admittedly, I shopped around for some holiday party decorations, breads, prepackaged cookies, paper plates etc. because I thought I was having a party soon. Weather got in the way and I realized how unoriginal that party would have been, so I decided to start over. While searching for Holiday ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

19 Dec

Holiday Photos, Giggles & Snorts

December 12, 2010 · Life & Quirks · 15 comments

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Last Thursday, Michelle and I swapped services and photographed each other’s families’ Holiday photos. What should have been a family photo shoot, turned into a couple shoot. You just can’t get an antsy toddler to sit still in a house of dogs and a doggy door taunting him! So while Jayden ran all willy nilly, Greg and I caked it up for the camera. Scroll along for pure bliss! More on Flickr… Happy Holidays!

12 Dec

Holiday Decor On A Budget

December 10, 2010 · Brand Promos · 7 comments

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I absolutely love decorating for Christmas; I can never have too many Christmas decorations. So when Walmart offered me a $50 gift card to do a little holiday decor shopping, I said, “Why, certainly!” Mommy and Daddy’s Lil’ Helper For under $42, I was able to add these lovelies below to my home. Norfolk Potted Pine Tree Last year, I planned on getting a real Christmas tree. To make sure I did so, I gave away our old artificial tree. Well, we ended up with another artificial tree, lol. To get my real tree fix, I purchased this super cute ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

10 Dec

Our Toy Haul for Charity

December 8, 2010 · Brand Promos · 4 comments

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One of the reasons I love being a Walmart Mom, is the opportunity to give back. This Holiday season Walmart offered me a chance to buy and donate toys to needy children in my community. Because I once knew how it felt to have less, I definitely had to take this opportunity to pay it forward. I was fortunate enough to receive toys that had been donated for Christmas a time or two, so I realize how important it is to donate to keep programs like these running. Walmart provided me with a $100 gift card to rack up on ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

8 Dec

Walmart’s Top Toys For The Holidays

December 8, 2010 · Brand Promos · 1 comment

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Walmart has rounded up a collection of this year’s top toys and are displaying them in their Top Toys Catalog! Among this list are Zhu Zhu Pets, the Vtech Mobigo, Duplos, doll houses, and more! Walmart gave us the opportunity to check out some of the toys in their Top Toys catalog (and some of our choice) based on Jayden’s preferences. Here are some of our picks! Fisher-Price Follow Me Thomas ($39.97) – This little guy is amazing! If you’re looking for a toy that actually interacts with your toddler and packs some omph, this is a great one. Check ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

8 Dec

Wilton Holiday Baking (Giveaway 12/13/10)

December 7, 2010 · · 394 comments

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And the winner is… Erika (erikajo.blogspot.com)! Congrats! The holidays are not complete without baked goods! With the help of Wilton, I plan on baking quite a few holiday themed muffins, breads, and cookies! Cookies are one of Jayden’s favorites, but they are not my specialty. I will, however, be working on improving my cookie baking skills with the Cookie Master Cookie Press! If you haven’t used a cookie press, check out the video below. You’ll be inspired! See the prize pack below? It’s on its way to me and one lucky Sophistishe reader! Read on for a chance to win! ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

7 Dec

Fighting Hunger This Holiday Season With Walmart

December 4, 2010 · Brand Promos · 2 comments

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I’ve never experienced what it feels like to go hungry, but there were a few times where my mom and I had to take advantage of the local pantry when I was a child. We were fortunate enough to have this pantry where we could re-up on food that we needed. That wouldn’t have been possible without community donations. Since I was so lucky to have that support when needed, I feel it’s only right for me to pay it forward whenever possible. Walmart gave me the wonderful opportunity to donate food to my community. They provided me with a ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4 Dec