Backseat drivers welcome!

Wally, I know we can use a GPS on road trips or the iPhone app, but sometimes seeing is believing! Walmart carries the Rand McNally 2011 Road Atlas and they also have state/local maps - all are perfect for summer road trips or college visits this fall. Heck, with all the paving this summer, a detour could be a great idea! Also, a state atlas/road map makes a terrific gift for the new family that moves to town. Naturally, a good neighbor would make sure the best Walmarts are clearly marked, too. :) Marty

Get organized!

Home office organization is a great rainy day project. Since we are in a drought, I wonder when I am going to get around to getting my office neat and tidy? When I am ready, Walmart has great home office organization tools. The colors are fresh and the containers go with any decor. Standard white, or spruce things up with the green or yellow. I can't wait to get my pictures and greeting cards in these boxes! Wally, I bet your girls could fill these up with craft and art project "stuff" from around the house, right? :) Marty

Gift wrap for baby showers or birthdays!

Usually the gift wrap costs just as much as the gift itself, but not at Walmart! Darling gift bags, tissue and ribbons at reasonable prices - hooray! I scored one for an upcoming shower and grabbed 2 extras to have in my "gift closet" at home. Check out the rick rack ribbon on the elephant bag.... too cute for words! :) Marty

Get your grubby hands on these landscaping gloves!!

I am still planting, even though the summer is half over. My old gardening gloves have disappeared and when I saw these, I could not resist getting a pair and a spare pair to have at the house. Soft, durable, attractive and reasonably priced gardening gloves. I even got my hubby a pair of suede ones. We will be chopping firewood before too long... I hope! :) Marty

Have a crystal ball!

I love these necklaces - similar to ones I've seen at J. Crew and Ann Taylor LOFT for $34-$40. Plastic, faceted beads on satin ribbon. Comes in clear, purple or black. Original price is $10, but I found them on the clearance rack at Walmart for $7. I can wear one with a t-shirt for day/evening or I can wear with a suit to work - LOVE THEM! :) Marty

Father's Day

Father's Day cards from Walmart come in all price ranges, moods, shapes and sizes. I even found some good "husband" cards. Wally, I thought your Dad might like the Alan Jackson cards .... :) Marty

baby's got paperbacks

Wally, I am counting the days until our beach vacation! The selection of reading materials at Walmart is incredible - and it doesn't require an extra trip to a book store. I got some paperbacks and a stack of magazines.... Walmart has it all! PS: I want to read eat pray love before the movie comes out in August! :) Marty