Looking to save money with shopping for the big family meals, whether you shop for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or just a family meal~ check out Walmart!Walmart’s Thanksgiving Dinner for Eight could fit into an affordable price range of $20! With Christmas right around the corner, I think Walmart will be a great place to buy our groceries with our budget in mind. I enjoyed looking over the wonderful information found on the Holiday Meals site for Walmart. The website has great recipes, and options to make your dollar stretch. One recipe that I am excited to try for the Walmart site is: Pumpkin Roll Cake with Warm Cinnamon Caramel Sauce! Yum, this looks so tastey, and the presentation is mouth watering! I usually make Pumpkin bars with the cream cheese frosting for our family gatherings, but trying something new could be fun, and great tasting. Walmart teamed up with the Food Network's Melissa d'Arabians. She is talented~ and you can even watch a video of her talking about food ideas.
I have a fun contest for you! Enter to win a Walmart gift card for $30! To enter: share some of your own favorite memories or money-saving tips. some great recipes from the Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabians.
This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States. Contest is open until December 16th, 2009.
**For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add something else you found on the Walmart website (you didn't know they sold). Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Walmart. In addition, I received a Walmart gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate and two to offer as a giveaway.
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My money saving tip is to try to plan for a few vegetarian dishes each week. We do things like lentil tacos, chickpea curries, and other dishes that really save money and allow us to splurge on one really nice meal out or at home each week or so. One of my favorite items to stock up on at Walmart is their spicy chili beans -- those work so well in the crockpot as part of a 3-bean chili! Thank you for this opportunity! ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com
Money saving tip - use the envelope system to budget cash. Keep note of what you spend on a notepad beside your envelope. Bake a lot! It's cheaper than cooking extravagant treats and starters and sides. Make magnificent muffins and breads a lot. Flour is cheap.
To save money, match coupons with sales.
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Mom always told me if you want to save money, go with a list, buy only what is on the list, no "impulse" buys.
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Well, money saving tips I definitely look through all of the ads before deciding where to go for something. Like sodas, I check all the ads and compare prices. So, I go where the best prices are for certain items. I love Walmart as does my family and we shop there a lot!! purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com
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My best money saving tips is to use coupons whenever possible. I also buy items a bit at a time, each week, so this way we're not hit with a big bill at one time.
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Clip those coupons and make meals that stretch like different kind of pasta meals!
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My money saving tip is to use coupons and but things when they are on sale.
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Money-saving is really very simple. Ask yourself every time you want to buy something, "if I buy this, how will it effect my life?"
Coupons, comparison shopping and not buying brand name products.
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Using coupons on sale items is the best way to save. I always check the grocery ads to make the most of my money.
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I buy in bulk by shopping at Costco or Walmart to save money. And my favorite holiday memory from my childhood was baking cookies for santa with my mom!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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my money saving tip is to cut lots of coupons!
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To save money join a coupon club.
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coupons, double coupon stores and wal mart ! thanks for the giveaway
Save money by planning trips and not impulse buying! Plus, using coupons--especially at stores that double them up!
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My money saving tip is to use coupons and enter awesome sweepstakes from awesome blogs such as this one!
I save using coupons and buying BOGO items at the grocery store.
i always read the sales ads on Sundays.
To save money on holiday meals we have everyone bring a dish or two to share.
IUSE COUPONS AN KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE BEST DEALS WITH THEM AND USE THEM THERE WHEN I AM IN THAT AREA
My best money saving tip actually has to do with walmart: I clip coupons and have been known to save $15-$20 everytime I go!
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I shop the weekly grocery store ads, make my list from what is on sale (and track the best sale prices for what we usually use), and stock up when great sales happen!
I didn't know Maukilo.com sold watercolor art sets.
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Probably when i first discovered stores that offered triple coupons. msmith572@yahoo.com
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Save money by stocking up on the foods you need when they are on sale and storing them.
My money saving tip is to buy more than one Sunday newspaper for the coupons and then buy when things are on sale.
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My money saving tip is to save leftovers. I like to use the freezer bags that come with the little gadget to suck the extra air out. I divide the leftovers in little 1 person serving sizes. That way, if I don't feel like cooking, each person can grab whatever they want from the freezer stash. Much better than throwing leftovers away or having them go bad in the fridge.
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My Best tip involves buying gas at the gas pump. We all know how Gas prices and our economy in general has spun out of control but if you're mindful and thrifty you may well take advantage by doing this next time your filling up your vehicles gas tank.
You can get medium grade(Plus) gasoline for about $2.60 cheaper if you fill 1/2 your tank with Premium grade(Super) and 1/2 your tank with Low grade(Regular)which will make (Medium grade)-Plus if you do so. It may take a minute longer to do this but if you’re saving near $3 I’d say better the money in your pocket than in the Oil companies pocket!
This was told on a news media show I listen to so I’m assuming its accurate and true.
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Favorite money saving tip: Learn when stores mark down things like meats, produce, and bakery items and stock up then.
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I save money by shopping the sale papers with coupons. The saving can really add up. GLTA!
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Know what the prices are. Most things go to walmart but now what the other stores charge.
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coupon double coupon and sale all at the same time
I have cut my grocery list down by about $300 a month by using a list and switching to Super Walmart over our local small town supermarket.
Only buy what you need when you need it so you don't end up giving away unused items.
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I purchase store-brand items and use coupons when shopping for food.
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I double coupons with sales. Thanks for the chance.
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My money saving tip is to take a pair of scissors to the yard and take lots of clippings for holiday decorating. If you don't have any evergreens, Christmas tree lots have trimmings that they sell cheaply or even give away. With a few supermarket flowers, you can have arrangements that would cost hundreds of dollars at the florist.
I shop the sales ads and use coupons to save money.
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I love this: Skywalker Trampolines Rectangle Trampoline with Enclosure. msmith572@yahoo.com
file coupons not using right away to use on sale items or if needed befor they expire
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Memory: My 5'nothing, 100 lb grandma standing at the stove in her small kitchen over a castiron skillet that probably weighed almost as much as she did, making the best damned gravy I have ever eaten. She couldn't even lift it off the stove. Mmmm.
I love shopping at walmart store & online. They usually have the best price around
I'm glad you edited the rules...I thought I was going nuts when I read the daily entry was about Maukilo.com.
I didn't know Walmart.com sold trampolines.
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COSTCO! Buying in bulk. Love it, especially for diapers and wipes. :)
I love walmart. :) Thanks
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My money saving tip is to be sure to stock up on the holiday sales at the grocery store. Buy an extra turkey and have it a few months from now.
DO NOT throw those orange peels!
Simmer them on the stove in a little fruit juice until tender, cool,dice and top canned or homemade cinnamon rolls just before baking- 1 scant tsp.diced peels per roll. Top with icing later as usual.
Save your coupons for when the product is on sale...that way you get double the savings.
Buy store brand for non-essential ingredients
My money saving tip is to shop at Walmart and use the competitor's ads to match prices and use coupons. I save a bundle every week doing this.
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daily entry, I didnt know Walmart sold this> Ronco Rocker Showtime Stainless Steel Stamped 20-Piece Knife Set
I combine coupons with Walmart's rollback prices to get the most money saved!
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Even though most of my shopping is at Walmart, I keep a close eye on flyers from other stores, because of Walmarts' policy of matching other sale prices. It frequently saves a trip across town, thus saving not only cash but time. Combine that with coupons, and it is even better.
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My money saving tip is to have everyone coming to your meal bring a dish.
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I didn't realize Walmart carried such awesome grills like the Brinkmann 4-Burner Stainless Steel Gas Grill.
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always nice to have one of these in your purse
I didn't know Walmart.com sold futons.
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My favorite memory is my mom making us cabbage patch dolls.
My favorite money saving tip is to go through the weekly sale flyers, match up the sales with coupons (including printable online coupons) and planning the weekly meals around it. Save a ton that way.
My favorite money saving tip is growing a lot of fruit and veggies in my garden and preserving them for eating thru the winter.
My best money saving tip for holiday meals is to start stocking up on staples like flour and sugar and things early in the season so you don't have to go out and buy everything all at once.
I didnt know walmart sold mattresses so I pikced this item for my daily entry.
Sealy Bright Days Mattress Set, Plush
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use coupons and watch for sales
I found Faded Glory - Women's Faux-Leather Zip Jacket for only $12. msmith572@yahoo.com
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I didn't know Walmart sold the Ronco Rocker Showtime Stainless Steel Stamped 20-Piece Knife Set. Pretty cool, eh?
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My favorite money saving tip is to leave my husband at home when I go shopping! I save so much money, it's better than clipping coupons!!
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caroling with family is a great memory i have.
My money saving tip is to buy coupon items when they are already on sale-double savings! :-)
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I didn't know Walmart.com sold patio furniture.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
A money saving tip: stick to your list and shop alone! I always spend less when I have meals planned out and no hubby or little one trying to add more things to the cart!
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And I didn't know Walmart offered Personalized Christmas gifts.
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My favorite money-saving tip is to make a menu for the shopping period after consulting sale ads, make a shopping list and stick to it! asthenight at gmail dot com
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One way to save money is watch for those instant rebates at stores like CVS and Walgreens. A lot of times it is 100% rebate on a product I already use. Often I can use the rebate to buy more rebate items.
Use coupons when you shop.
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1 make a list and stick to it
2 head to Walmart
3 if you have coupons USE THEM
4 don't take kids with you that includes the big male ones
I didn't realize Walmart had such an amazing selection of appliances. I would love to get the Bissell Steam Mop. msmith572@yahoo.com
I didn't know Walmart.com sold office supplies.
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My money saving tip is to buy several items when you find a great sale on food, and always use coupons.
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Money saving tip: Use coupons whenever possible and buy as much sale stuff as possible!
My money saving tip is buying things out of season so you get great deals.
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Go to stores that double coupon if possible and use your coupons.
I discovered the value of the day: George Foreman 36" Champ Grill. msmith572@yahoo.com
I didn't know Walmart.com sold grills.
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I shop for bulk sizes of casseroles and hors d'oeuvres at BJ's and Wal-Mart for holiday entertaining.
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My mother makes great apple pies. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas I lend my helping hand by peeling apples for her. Its a small part but I look forward to it.
I always shop wal-mart for great value.
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My best money saving tip is to make a list & stick to it!
Go grocery shopping when you are not hungry and less likely to make impulse purchases.
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We use coupons and buy in bulk when certain items are on sale. Also, shop at stores where prices are always low!
I buy everything when it goes on sale, and use coupons for them, things you can buy ahead of time like the canned stuff do it in the weeks before the holidays!
I found another new item that i need at Walmart: Sand Dune 7 Piece Dining set. msmith572@yahoo.com
I didn't know Walmart.com sold dining sets.
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Buy as much as you can on sale and use coupons!
Be open to new ideas. I ran across a recipe for turkey breast cooked in the slow cooker in 2007 and have made my turkeys that way ever since. My husband never thought he'd like anything other than a roasted turkey, but he really liked the slow cooker version.
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Check the sale papers before you shop and make sure to use coupons.
Buy on sale or clearance but be careful you don't get carried away and buy things you are not going to use just because the price is good.
I didn't realize that Walmart had such an awesome boot selection. these are great: No Boundaries - Woman's Twylla Wedge Boots. msmith572@yahoo.com
Money saver:
Before shopping I make a list. Later I try to resist throwing extra items into the cart.
I pricematch at Walmart and use coupons
Along with using coupons, I try to plan ahead as much as possible and delegate some dishes to those who come and join us to save everyone money and time.
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I didn't know Walmart.com sold lawn mowers.
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save your grocery coupons for when the item is already onsale!
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Well, for one thing...I do shop at Walmart to save money! Secondly, I buy in bulk, it's always less by the pound, and I have enough storage space to get away with it. And I'm eating less and less meat, which is turning out to be a moneysaver.
My best Holiday tip is to leave all charge cards at home.
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Buy store brands if they are less expensive (sometimes name brands are less, if they are on sale and/or you have a coupon).
I didn't know Walmart carried this: Ironman 1611 Upright Exercise Bike. msmith572@yahoo.com
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I didn't know Walmart.com sold exercise equipment.
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To save money. Duh, shop at Wal-Mart.
When there's a great sale, buy a case if you can and a can if you can't. Having extra food in the house is never a bad thing.writer61@yahoo.com
Shop at Walmart! Extra entry!
try to match sales with your coupons
When you cook a meal - double the recipe and freeze the extra so that you just have to heat and eat it at a later date.
My best money-saving tip is make a list and stick to it in the store. Don't impulse buy and never shop when you're hungry (or with your husband!!) :)
My money saving tip is to shop in the mornings, when fresh fruits, meats, breads will be marked down on last day of sale.
To save money on holiday meals, say YES when guests offer to bring something. Even if it's just beverages it's a big help to the budget.
My money saving tip is shop at Wal-Mart!
Favorite tip? Shop from a list. It limits the impulse buying!
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SHOP WICOUPONS KNOW YOUR STORES AN PRICES AND USE COUPONS
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Walmart has such awesome storage containers like the Sterilite 3-Drawer Wide Cart. msmith572@yahoo.com
coupons and buying bulk really helps for me
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Shop with coupons and check the weekly grocery ads to see who has the best prices for what you need.
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I shop three stores that are almost next to each other. I read their weekly sales, match coupons and go to the store(s) with the best deals for I need.
I didn't know Walmart.com sold desks.
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To save money I always follow what's on my list and use coupons.
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My favorite memories are of holiday family reunions.
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My favorite money saving tip is to match sales & coupons & ALWAYS pay with cash! When you run out of money you are done shopping!
I use coupons whenever I can and it saves us alot!
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Besides buying items on sale and using coupons, another money-saving tip is to also buy a few extra ingredients that help use up leftovers, so that you end up with something yummy yet different when everyone is sick of turkey sandwiches! I make a pot pie or tacos or simmer shredded turkey in bbq sauce and eat that on buns.
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my favorite tip is use coupons at walmart
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Stock up when stuff is on sale. Shop at scratch and dent stores. Eat at home instead of out. Make extra and freeze it.
Include everyone in the preparation of Christmas dinner.
Have each head of the family bring a side,dessert and drink.
This takes all of the cost off of just one person.
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My favorite money saving tip is to use coupons and stockpile!!
I buy in bulk and buy store brands to save money! Love Walmart! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
My money saving tip is shop early and have a hiding place that way the the holiday comes you are not ffreaking. I had all my Christmas done months ago.
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I didn't know that walmart.com sold grills.
I had no idea that Walmart sold sheds.
My favorite holiday memory is watching my baby brothers run down the stairs to see what Santa had brought, every year it made me smile to see the excitement on their faces!
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My money saving tips that I use is to buy in bulk when it's on sale. Things like soups, tomato sause. Meats I buy in family packs and seperate and freese for one service, cause theres only me, I always plan meals and check to make sure I have everything on the recipes, and I use coupons sometimes, Thanks for the chance to win! ybutler@oppcatv.com
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My favorite tip is to shop at Walmart and look at their ads!
Great money saving tip- homemade candy is not hard to make, inexpensive and your kids will have fun making it. writer61@yahoo.com
coupons and store rewards programs.. It's amazing how much you can save when you pay attention.. Like one grocery store gives 10% off the TOTAL bill on certains only but the trick is you have to ASK for it... sneaky but it's great...
My favorite memory is being young and feeling the anticipation of waking up on Christmas morning. Nothing can match that feeling!
My money saing tip would be go thru all the sales papers, match up your sales with your coupons. Try to but 10/10 to stock up and boy one get one free and use coupons as well with them.
Thanks!
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My favorite money saving tips are to follow the sales and use coupons!
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