There’s more to the Better Basket project than the Blog Hop, where Hershey’s is donating $10 to the Children’s Miracle Network for every blog post that contains a virtual Easter Basket and follows particular rules. The other part of the project is making Easter Baskets and giving them to someone in need.

With a gift card provided by Hershey’s and Collective Bias I bought all of the items needed to create 3 Easter Baskets. I shopped at Walmart and found the baskets and decorative supplies.

Colorful Baskets

Cellophane Wrap

What’s a basket without toys?

Eggs and Chicks Chalk

Of course you need to have lots of Hershey’s Candy!

Hershey's Chocolate Bunnies

I found lots of yummy Hershey’s candy, including Reece’s Peanut Butter eggs, and plastic eggs filled with Hershey’s Kisses, and so much more. At home I gathered my family together to make the baskets. We had a lot of fun and knowing that they would be going to the Foster Parent Association Of Hernando and a local Title One elementary school made it even better.

We began with an assembly line:

Assembly Line

Worked together

Putting The Candy In

Checked it out

Filled Basket

The Sammi Test of Approval

Added the finishing touches

Tying Loose Ends

‘Then showed off the results

Beautiful Better Baskets

We added soaps, shampoo, toothbrushes and toys for families for the Foster Family group and music CDs and school supplies to the elementary school. That added to the surprise!

Giving just for the sake of it is something my family and I don’t do enough. Since taking part in the Better Basket project, we are thinking of other activities we can do. One thing that we thought of is to pay for a child that can’t afford an upcoming field trip at my daughter’s school. What are some things that you can do to pay it forward?

Disclosure: I was given a gift card from Hershey’s and Collective Bias to purchase the supplies for these Easter Baskets.

I’m always trying to save money when I buy children’s clothes. Even though Sammi is on the small side and fits in the same size for a longer time than other girls her age, she still goes through clothing quickly. She plays hard and no matter the quality, her clothes show it after a short while. The other issue is that her taste changes often.

I was shocked when we went to Disney recently and she wanted to buy dresses and skirts. I was thrilled, but the girl who would only wear pants and sneakers wanted some fashionable dressy clothes. Sometimes I feel like I need a clothing guide to know what she wants.

I found a site, called Shop Wiki, which is like a search engine for online shopping that helps you compare prices and shipping costs. It helps to save money because there are 30,000 stores listed, not just paid listings. I took a look at the girls clothing and was pleased to find the clothes organized by category and a handy size chart. There’s even a special page devoted to dressy clothing. It includes accessories, which Sammi adores.

My favorite part though is sorting through the items by price, so I can focus on the saving money part!

This is a sponsored post.

Walmart Game Time is helping those of us on a budget celebrate the big game day coming up this Sunday – the Super Bowl! You can purchase snacks for a party of eight for about only $44 including:

• One package of Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs
• One package of Johnsonville Bratwursts
• Two packages of Great Value Hot Dog Buns
• Two boxes of T.G.I Friday’s Frozen Appetizers
• One Hormel Supreme Party Tray
• A 12″ Chocolate Chunk cookie
• Two boxes of Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuit Crackers

Check out the Walmart Game Time website to find recipes, party ideas, crafts and more ways to save money for your Super Bowl party. There’s even HDTV sales including of installation so you can watch the game in style! I love the recipes and how they are broken up into appetizers, chili and nachos, subs and hoagies and my favorite, desserts, like the Football Cupcake Pull-Aparts above.

Giveaway: One $50 Walmart Gift Card

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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 one to offer as a giveaway.

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When making a large purchase for mobility aids it helps to have a website where you can compare prices. Most often people go to one store and buy from there. The main reasons are that if you are mobility impaired it is difficult to get around, tiring and frustrating. If you are a caregiver most often you are buying items quickly because you are preparing for your loved one to return home or you are leaving them at home while you’re shopping.

By using Mobility Compare, you can compare prices of bathing aids, mobility scooters and stair lifts online. No need to leave your home, just decide on the item you need, fill out the details and get the prices emailed to you.