Beef Stew and Easy Shopping with Walmart Grocery Pickup

Walmart Shopping Cart

As a homemaker, my work is never done, and anytime I can come up with ways to simplify every day tasks and save myself some time and money, I am thrilled!  One task that I’m not really a fan of is doing the grocery shopping.  I hate braving the crowds at the store, perusing the many shelves to find exactly what I’m looking for, and I definitely hate standing in line at the checkout register.  If you feel the same way I do about grocery shopping, then you should check out Walmart’s new grocery service.

Through Walmart’s pickup service, you can do all of your shopping from the comforts of your own home.  You just go online, find a Walmart location near you that offers the pickup service, and then start picking out everything you need right from their website.  Once they receive your order, a Walmart employee will find everything you need and fill your order.  All you have to do is go  and pick it up!  What could be easier? [Read more…]

Chili Tacos and Game Time with Progresso Chili

Progresso Linqia

Game time with progresso Chili

We’ve been watching some big games on tv, and there are still a few more big one to go!  And with the winter weather finally upon us, there’s no better time to celebrate game night with a nice bowl of Progresso Chili.  Stews and chilis are some of my favorite comfort foods, and that’s just one reason I love serving them for game night!  They are also foods that you can serve to most anyone, and if more people show up to your get together, there’s usually enough to go around!

Progresso Chili comes in convenient pouches and can be whipped up in minutes using your microwave or stove stop. And they are thick and feature large chunks of meat and beans!  It’s a great way to to dine on a dime! It’s also goes great on a buffet of appetizers and other game night foods, and is the perfect take along item for pot lucks! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 191 – Featuring 5 Chili Recipes

friday favorites

Happy November! Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Favorites!  I’m very excited to have kicked off the holiday season here this week.  You can join the fun by entering our Holiday Day Gift Guide Giveaway! The giveaway features a computer and about 50 other great prizes!

I also want to announce that next week I’ll be kicking off my Six Weeks of Christmas Treats Event.  During the event I’ll be posting several great holiday recipes, and we’ll have guest contributors sharing their recipes here.  And there will also be a round up post here on Monday with a linky included.  The linky will be open throughout the holiday season for you to add your recipes. Hope you check it out and share something with us!

Now check out this week’s featured posts: 5 Chili Recipes!

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