This Frugal Family

The Casio fx-9750GIII scientific calculator is helping my son with his advanced math, this year.  It took a lot of getting used to, but he managed.  He wasn’t used to all those buttons, being his first scientific calculator.  He’s really loving it and uses it for everything he has to calculate.  “It’s not difficult to use, just takes some getting used to,” my 11-year-old said. The looks are deceiving.  You’ll think it’s difficult to use, but it’s really not.  Looks are truly deceiving.  My daughter, age 25, was able to get to the bottom of how to use the calculator in no time.  She wanted it for her schooling, but her brother needs it, for his advanced class. So, we went and got her an identical one, from Walmart. This scientific calculator has already been a time saver, and money saver.  The price is great, and Jacob is saving time, now that he knows how to use it. “With Natural Textbook Display™ and an intuitive icon menu, students will find the fx-9750GIII graphing calculator incredibly easy to use. Feature highlights include graph plotting, probability distribution, vector arithmetic and spreadsheets. The fx-9750GIII is capable of programming in CASIO Basic and MicroPython,…

Tips & Suggestions for Drivers as Summer Ends, School Begins As children return to school, AAA East Central has launched its annual School’s Open – Drive Carefully campaign. The campaign aims to encourage parents to talk about the importance of school zone safety with their children and teen drivers. It also advises motorists to take extra caution when traveling through school zones or near school buses. “School zone speed limits, AAA School Safety Patrollers and crossing guards are in place to save lives,” said Terri Rae Anthony, safety advisor for AAA East Central. “Since children can move quickly and cross the road unexpectedly, it is important to obey speed limits and be ready to stop at a moment’s notice.” Speed is a crucial factor in protecting the lives of students as they make their way to class. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 20 mph is about two-thirds less likely to be killed as compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 30 mph. Moreover, nearly 1-in-5 children 14 and younger who die in traffic crashes are pedestrians. In addition to slowing down, AAA offers the following advice…

Dipsy Dip is a nail dip that you can do at home.  No more paying high prices for one manicure.  Do it from your home, and know that you are the only one using the product!  I love Dipsy Dip, and so does my 23 year old, daughter!  We do our nails every week.  The powder can stay on 3 weeks, but we like a change. Here’s a video of how easy Dipsy Dip is to use: After you watch the video, let me know what you think.  Are you willing to try Dipsy Dip, or would you like to be a consultant?  Ask for more information!  

My mom and I love the Pistachio Chewy Bites.  I put mine in the fridge, and they have a great taste, even cold.  You don’t have to put them in the fridge, but I take them in my lunch, so they aren’t real cold by the time I get to them.  The Pistachio Chewy Bites, or as I call them, “Pistachio delights”, are so chewy.  The cranberry isn’t a strong taste, and the pistachios and chocolate are there.  I love Pistachios, so of course, I’m going to love the Pistachio Chewy Bitess.  If you have a love for nuts, you will love these too. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.- the nation’s second largest pistachio grower, processor, and maker of Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites based in California’s Central Valley- is excited to announce the launch of its new packaging for their iconic Pistachio + Cranberry Chewy Bites. Their story, is as follows: From humble beginnings in a Brooklyn bakery, brothers Joshua and Morris Setton turned a passion for gourmet food towards growing quality pistachios.  For the past 40 years the Setton family has attended to each detail of growing, harvesting, processing, manufacturing and packaging pistachios.  To read more, go here….

Label Daddy is fantastic for getting my 6 year old’s property labeled. We had to send clothes to school, the first day, for their lockers.  I, of course, used Label Daddy to label Jacob’s clothes.  There’s a mega clothing pack, and I was even able to label his undies.  It’s so great to have a company that I can go to, and be able to know the labels are going to stick. There are a lot of Labels to choose from.  There’s the Clothing packet, School Pack, write on – wipe off labels, etc.  Take a look on Label Daddy, to see what pack makes sense for you. I received the Deluxe School Label Pack, and I have a few left, but I’ve labeled just about everything, including undies. Labels included: 45 Extra Small Clothing Labels (0.85″ x 0.47″) 30 Small All Purpose Labels (1.59″ x 0.39″) 20 Medium All Purpose Labels (1.99″ x 0.49″) 10 Large All Purpose Labels (2.81″ x 0.68″) 18 Mini Shoe Labels (1.18″ x 0.81″ Oval) 8 Shoe Labels  (1.76″ x 1.21″ Oval) 1 Bag Tag (3.89″ x 2.48″) 4 Zipper Tags (0.69″ Circle) This was enough to make the start of the school year go off with a bang.  With Jacob only being…

I love GourmetGiftBaskets.com.  I was able to find my 6 year old, son, a great back to school gift, for First Grade.  He keeps saying “I’m not going back to school until I’m 14!”  But, we just keep telling him it doesn’t work that way.  So, I came across the cutest Back To School Basket, through GourmetGiftBaskets.com, that I just had to get him.  Even though school doesn’t start here, until August 28, I let him open it, but told him that he has to go back to school in order to be allowed to open it. When he saw the Teddy Bear, in the Back To School Bear Hug Care Package,  he got an immediate smile on his face.  He fell in love.  If there was a way that I could send the teddy bear to school, without the other kids picking on him, I would.  It would probably ease the first day jitters.  However, I take him back and forth, so I can put it in the car, and have it in his car seat when he gets picked up.  He also enjoyed all the treats, in the basket, and even shared some with us. There was a lot in…

We love 3D light FX, as a matter of fact, we have one in the major rooms of the house. Jacob’s bedroom has the Thor Hammer, the master bedroom has the front of a car, and the living room has Boba Fett.  Every room is a little different, but nevertheless, we love 3D light FX lights.  I still need to get a light for the kitchen, and even one for the bathroom.  Then, I’ll work on the “Man Cave”, and my office.  But, the rooms you see, when you enter the house, are the rooms that have the lights. The brightness  of the lights is perfect.  Jacob uses his as a night light.  We put Thor’s hammer in there, so that he wouldn’t have any fear.  They all make great night lights, and even a little light, to make something easier to see.  Jacob, age 6, loves his light.  His bedroom just got remodeled, so when it did, we added the light, and it’s so cool. The Car 3D light FX is so amazing, and it’s in the Master Bedroom.  It is smaller than a real car, but still looks realistic.  The light is bright enough, that over the bed, I can…

We love Newman’s Own Organics, and this is the perfect time of year for you to get acquainted with them, if you haven’t already.  Their products are perfect for school lunches.  Completely organic, and delicious. My 6 year old loves the Fig Newmans, and the Alphabet Cookies.  I’ll be packing these in his lunch, every day.  We’ve been eating Newman’s Own Organics for years.  They are delicious.  Every product has a special touch, and the fact that it’s all organic, is amazing. My favorite is the popcorn.  I love it.  I just ate a bag 2 days ago.  It’s perfect.  No need to add anything to it.  My spouse’s favorite is the Spelt Pretzels.  They said they are absolutely delicious.  My daughter’s favorite, age 20, is “all the candies”.  She loves the licorice, and the peanut butter cups most.  She said Newman’s Own Organics is the best Peanut Butter Cup she’s tasted. Their Story: It’s always a privilege to share the Newman’s Own story – our history, who we are, what we do, and the values that have guided us since our founding. The “we” in the story includes Newman’s Own, Inc., a food and beverage company founded in 1982,…

Colgate Interactive Powered Toothbrushes are amazing, and they are perfect for your little ones, going back to school. These new toothbrushes talk to you.  Tell you where to brush, and for how long.  I love it.  My son, age 6, is now pretty much brushing his teeth without help.  I stand and watch, to make sure he does it correctly, but with the help of the Power (Talking Brush), it’s so easy to get his teeth brushed. The Minions is just one of the choices, you will have to go to the Colgate Kids website to see what you can choose from.  The Colgate Kids Interactive Toothbrush with Timer is so great.  You will really enjoy being able to brush your own teeth, while your child is brushing their teeth.  This makes getting ready for school so much easier. Key Factors: Interactive Toothbrush features voice instructions coach your child to be a better brusher Minions provide sound effects as a reward and to congratulate after two minutes of brushing Small oscillating head with extra soft bristles head that cleans teeth and gently sweeps away plaque Brush lays flat for easy toothpaste application Slim handle Easy On/Off Buttons Includes 2 Replaceable…

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