Monday, May 4, 2015

Mother's Day a day to appreciate mom, get the best gifts @Kmart #AllforMom #kclub #Ad



  “This is a sponsored post, I am a Kmart K-Club blogger, though all opinions are my own.”

With Mother's Day close at hand, I got to thinking about growing up and how something's have changed and others have remained exactly as they were when I was a kid. I attribute a lot of who I am to my mother, she's been a big influence on my life and has taught me sometimes completely by accident some very valuable life lessons. But the one thing she's taught me over the years is that keeping the family traditions in tact is very important.


Every year we have a tradition of gathering for a week in Ocean City, New Jersey for a family vacation. And this is where I learned lessons that over the years have turned something I was not interested in into something now love to do. When we're together on vacation the thing we love coming together for is the traditional big family meals. 

Each night someone cooks the family a meal, it's here where my love for cooking grew. Learning how to cook from my grandmother, great-grandmother and mother as well as my aunt's turned a little spark into a roaring fire. We've been doing this for as long as I can remember and it's important to us to keep the tradition going and now it's my daughter's turn to learn.
 My mother, being the oldest of her siblings, is the one who is in charge of getting things organized and together and I see how important it is to her to make sure things run smoothly. And Kmart know just what moms can use check out, kmart.com/mothersday. My mom loves to cook and I have over the years bought her many gifts to keep the food coming! Just last year we bought her new pans from Kmart along with a new blender. A chef is only as good as his or her tools, so it's important to have great tools!

        

Now that we're all older, I can see just how difficult it is to get all these different lives to come together for a week. Growing up it was easy, we all lived within minutes of each other so getting together was a snap. Now that all the first batch of kids are now grandparents and their kids have kids, and we all live scattered around the country...it's not so easy. But it's important to us to get together.
This was a tradition started by my grandparents and has been kept alive, and now it looks like it'll be up to me since I'm the oldest of “kids” to keep this going. With all the years I spent helping out in the kitchen as a little girl I've become a pretty good cook and this summer I'll have my chance to cook for the whole family when we get together in a couple of month's. It's odd to to me that it'll be my turn...it just seemed like yesterday I was the little girl fetching the spices out of the closet or the butter out of their fridge.

We laugh and fight and make-up and laugh and fight and make-up....but it still ends up the same way every year that we had a great time together. Family is important and that's something my mother has instilled into me from the time I was a little girl.
That's something I'm instilling into my daughter and it's something I hope that in several years she takes up the cause and keeps the tradition going. 
Something as simple as cooking a family favorite meal can spark hours of fond reminiscing and it's important to be able to look back on the good old times but it's also important to look ahead at the great times yet to be had.

If you are looking for the best gifts be sure to stop by Kmart! Check out kmart.com/mothersday  to see all of the great items that Kmart has for mom and more! Kmart has everything mom could want from great Mother & Child Heart Pendant to a new Keurig Brewer , they have a wonderful selection to find just what mom will love!

What would your mom love from Kmart?







Disclosure: The reviews and or opinions on this blog are my own opinions . I was not required to write a positive review. Your experience may differ. The opinions I have expressed are my own I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising .
If you would love to win do not forget to enter the rest of the current Sweepstakes


24 comments:

Masshole Mommy said...

I don't have a Kmart near me, so I haven't been to one in years. I used to shop there a lot when I was younger and still lived at home with my parents, though :)

Brittany at Mom. Wife. Busy Life. said...

I started shopping at Kmart recently. I can find a lot of neat things when I shop there! I love their clearance section!

Anonymous said...

All but one Kmart store has closed in our shopping areas and the one that is nearest to us isn't a very inviting store. But when I was younger we shopped there all the time because the prices were great.

Jennifer said...

Socks and slippers. She's all about socks and slippers. I am too, for that matter.

Unknown said...

Unfortunately, my Mom is no longer with us, but I would love an assortment of items :) They have some great jewelry and bath products. :)

Allie D. said...

We don't have a Kmart near us either. I actually haven't been in a Kmart since I was little.

Kelly Hutchinson said...

My mom was a big Kmart shopper, but she passed away about a year ago. I love their affordable prices and great quality.

Unknown said...

I love Kmart! We use to have one closer to us, but unfortunately it was closed down. I'm sad that it's no longer near us, but there is one that's not to far away still. I love their great prices!

Lena B said...

I think my mom would love a new lounge chair to match the one my dad has

Unknown said...

I love the huge outdoor garden center that our kmart has. my mom would love some new flowers for the garden and maybe some sweet sounding wind chimes.

Vera Sweeney said...

I think she would be like any mom and love anything! I think as a mom we love the gift of time with our kids more then gifts, though that's a nice perk!

Marcie W. said...

I have always loved shopping at Kmart and used to go with my grandmother as a little girl. We still have them here but there are very few locations left. You certainly can not beat their prices!

Liz Mays said...

This is so cute. I remember shopping for ingredients with my mom. I miss shopping with her!

Unknown said...

I don't have a Kmart nearby but if there was one, I bet my mom would like jewelry from it. She loves accessories for her work outfits!

Tammy Roy said...

I wish we still had a Kmart here. It was my favorite store to go to when i was younger. My Mom and i used to go and shop for clothes there.

Jenny Temcio said...

Family meals are a big part of my family as well. I have not cooked for everyone in my family at once, but getting together with my whole family is always fun!

Autumn @MamaChallange said...

I have not seen a Kmart in my area, so I do not get to shop there much. I love you tradition!

Wendy said...

Our Kmart is out of the way, so I often forget about it. I do love their rewards program, though, so I need to head over that way for Mother's day gifts!

Debi said...

I always thought Kmart had great items. I know my mom goes to the one by us often.

kristin said...

My mother-in-law was a KMart fan. Many great deals and now they have teamed up with many other brands from Sears, they offer a lot more.

Amy Desrosiers said...

When I was little so many of my mom's gifts came from Kmart! It was wonderful to shop at such a great store.

Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.com said...

Luckily I still have a Kmart not too far away. I don't shop there too often but I do shop there a few times a year.

Katrina Kroeplin said...

great pics!!! mother's day is so much fun. Kmart has some awesome deals! very cool

valerie g said...

i remember shopping at kmart when i was little with my mom. such fun trips!

Post a Comment

Disclosure: The reviews and or opinions on this blog are my own opinions, . No compensation was received. All opinions are my own. This is a unofficial fan site that is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or Disney theme parks.