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My time-saving secret to preparing for the holidays

*This post is sponsored by Walmart+. All opinions are my own.

Now that Halloween is over, are you ready for Thanksgiving or have you skipped straight to Christmas? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the holidays. With a capital R for ready. They make me so happy. Being around family and friends. Mikey, Colt baby, and I already had a Christmas-themed dance party in the kitchen and had a blast getting in the holiday spirit.

Seeing Colton’s face light up when he sees the Christmas tree makes me so happy. Yes, we already started decorating. Trying to prepare for the holiday get-togethers can be a lot too. I feel like I’m always forgetting something or needing something quickly. Poor Mikey is always volunteering to run to the store but I found a solution.

Walmart+!

What is Walmart+?

Walmart+ is a membership by Walmart that helps you save more time & money. By helping families get whatever they need, whenever they need it, Walmart+ helps people take full advantage of anything their days may bring.

It’s the perfect membership to help you get through the holidays. I am here for anything that makes my day-to-day and holiday season more streamlined.


A Walmart+ membership is $12.95 per month or $98 a year. It comes with a 15-day trial to see everything before you purchase. Also, you can cancel at any time if you don’t think it’s for you. Walmart+ includes unlimited free delivery on almost any items in the store such as electronics, groceries, gifts, and more ($35 order min. Restrictions apply.)!

Member Benefits:

Convenience and value. With unlimited free delivery from your store*, you can get fresh groceries & more delivered as soon as today, at the low prices you love. Other Walmart+ benefits include:

-Free shipping, no order minimum (Excludes most Marketplace items, location & freight surcharges.)

-Early access to all online Black Friday deals (Not available to trial members.  While supplies last.)

-Member prices on fuel

-Mobile scan & go

-Rx for less (The program is not insurance and cannot be combined with insurance.)

Why I love it

The holidays are around the corner, and Walmart+ is the go-to membership for all your holiday moments – gatherings both big and small, unexpected guests, family gifting, and more. With unlimited free delivery ($35 order min.  Restrictions apply.), a Walmart+ membership can make planning and prepping easier so that you can focus on enjoying quality time with friends and family. For that grocery item you forgot, or that friend who brought four more friends, Walmart+ lets you order again and again, with no extra fees. The same low price you get in stores!

A Walmart+ membership includes UNLIMITED free delivery from local stores ($35 order min.  Restrictions apply.). To me, this benefit alone is amazing because it will save so much time between getting and giving gifts, visiting family, hosting, and all the organizing and planning that comes with the holiday season. Not to mention save you a ton of money. I’ve already placed a few orders and paid for my membership with my savings.

I grabbed groceries and a few pies, come through Patti LaBelle. Her Sweet Potato Pie is next-level good! I got some easy snacks for people to pick at, drinks, and breakfast muffins for my glass counter display.

Plus, I stocked up on wrapping paper, gift bags, gifts for Colt baby, 3M tape, wreaths, and bows. Whew. Missing the crowds and not having to get out and about with a toddler is a lifesaver. It only took me 10 minutes to order and I saved hours by shopping online with Walmart+ so I could spend my time preparing for the holidays and guests!

And guess what? The grocery delivery came within 2 hours! I’m so impressed.

Gift season is here! Yes, get on those gifts early this year. Walmart has made it so much easier and less stressful for members of Walmart+.

My love language is gift giving so the holidays can be a little stressful for me. I love buying gifts for people, wrapping them and watching them open gives me all the feels. But buying for everyone I care about can also be really expensive, so I’m always looking for a deal.  Events to take the worry out of buying. With the Walmart+ membership, I get access 4 hours before the online deals are available to the public. I can purchase with ease of not having to run to the store, see if things are available. You know how the holidays can be!

Don’t forget to visit Walmartplus.com to get started on your membership. Remember the trial membership, won’t give you access to all the benefits listed above.

Deals I’m Loving

Colt baby loves Paw Patrol and Walmart has everything your kid would ever want! Paw Patrol is on a roll!

I also picked up a few things for the house. I couldn’t resist the amazing deals. The robot vacuum is my new favorite thing. I’ve been wanting one foreverrrr but didn’t want to spend $500-700. This deal is insane. If you’ve been wanting one too, make sure you grab one before it’s gone.

I linked my favorite movie, Free Guy. It would make an amazing stocking stuffer and it’s hilarious. You’ll notice I also linked a few other things like a storage basket, laundry basket, a tray, and a carry-on suitcase. While they make great gifts, they also make great gift baskets. Instead of spending a ton on tissue paper, bags, boxes, wrapping paper, and bows, use sustainable gifting packages that can be repurposed and used in everyday life.

Due to recent supply chain issues across the globe, planning ahead for holiday gifts (for friends, family, and yourself!) is more important now than ever. Getting first dibs on all of Walmart’s online Black Friday deals allows you to plan ahead and get your hands on the hottest deals before they run out

Shop online Black Friday deals from the comfort of your own home, easily search and hunt for deals from your computer, save a trip to the store, get a head start. Get access to the best holiday deals, don’t sacrifice on savings.

Visit Walmartplus.com to start your free trial.

Get unlimited free delivery* on fresh, high-quality groceries & more.

$35 order minimum. Restrictions apply.

Get free shipping, no order minimum** on holiday goodies, gifts, & more. Excludes most Marketplace items, location & freight surcharges

Photos by Morgan Hays Photography

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. All opinions are my own.