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With just a few days left until Christmas, chances are that you’ve paid a visit (or two, or three) to your local Walmart. You know I have! In fact, an informal survey amongst friends and neighbours has suggested that everyone has popped by the giant retailer at least twice… this week alone. And it makes sense – everything from toys to holiday décor to groceries to Christmas-inspired air fresheners can be found there! You can conceivable scratch everything off your to-do list in one visit.

(I make no secret of being a HUGE Walmart fan. Plain and simple, I believe it’s just the smartest way to spend your money. The prices are always right and I’m constantly amazed by their selection. #Fan4Life)

Two days ago, I found myself once again strolling through the aisles at 6:14am – which is, IMHO, the best time to visit Walmart. Think about it – only early bird, like-minded people like you are shopping at that ungodly hour, keeping the stress and bumper-carts to a minimum. I know what you’re thinking: Holiday shopping without stress and bumper carts? Sign me up! <<- No problem! Just set your alarm for 5:30am to beat the crowds, and get ready to have your most pleasant shopping experience ever. (Often, with a premium parking selection – score!)

Now you know I just had to snap a few pictures while strolling through the store, because it’s Walmart… and things ALWAYS catch my eye at Walmart. There’s no rhyme or reason to the photos – just a few of the more interesting things that were on my to-do list, ended up in my cart or made me smile (and in the case of the Justin Bieber singing toothbrush, howling with laughter).

First, I went straight to the holiday movies, because it’s tradition in my family to pick up a new Christmas movie every year. Can’t beat Walmart for their selection and prices! I settled on Shrek the Halls ($10) as Reid is now into everything Shrek (or “Frek” – as he calls him).

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… the Garbage Police.

Seriously, there is such a detachment. They specialize in making sure that indoor garbage cans are filled to a sanitary level; taken out on a regular basis, and of course, never contain items that can be recycled or composted. And the reason I know so much about the Garbage Police? I’m an honorary member.

It’s true! There’s nothing worse than an overflowing garbage can. My OCD just can’t handle it, dammit. The thought of all those germs, fumes and icky food scraps… so close to the place where I prepare fresh food? No thank you. The second the garbage can fills to about 75%, I begin screaming at my husband to change it.

(Sometimes he just stomps on it and says “we’re all good, lots of room left.” It’s in those moments that I seriously reconsider the commitment I’ve made to him.)

So it’s the holiday season, and you can bet I’ve received a lot of press releases. And for the most part, I’ve waded through the messages, respectfully declining as the product or service was not a right fit – or I couldn’t fit it into my editorial calendar.

But I’ve decided to put all my other regularly scheduled posts on hold as I share this information from Glad Trash Bags with Odour Guard technology. Why? Rest assured, I’m not being paid a cent to do it, nor has Glad twisted my arm in any way. Frankly, I just believe that everyone should try these bags over the holiday season. They’re the perfect way to avoid a stinky situation…

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