This Frugal Family

Jacob, my 6 year old, received a Package from Santa the other day.  He just adores it!  He loves Mrs. Claus’ Cookie, and the Reindeer feed, the most.  He also loved his video, that is personalized for him. You can get this wonderful package for your little one, and they will believe like they never have before.  It’s even post marked from the North Pole, and Santa Claus, himself.  There was a good list certificate, and a letter from Santa, as well as a ton of other goodies.  This box is not expensive, and will be a lasting treasure to your child. We haven’t received our call from Santa yet.  I scheduled it for our convenience, for Christmas Eve.  That way before Jacob goes to bed, Santa will be calling.  This will be just an added plus!  The video is really cute, but you only have 1 day left to order that video.  You have to get it for your child, it is sincerely the cutest thing ever.  While Santa is super busy this time of year, he has Elfred the Elf put your child on either the Naughty list or Nice list.  You even get to say why they…

We love Gourmetgiftbaskets.com.  It is such a great site to go to for such fun gifts.  Their products are great, and they have lots of pizzazz.  It’ll make any get together better. I gave the Taste of Elegance Gift Tower to my husband.  It looked so good, that I wanted to keep it, but I passed it on.  He loved it.  All the caramel candies and cookies made him go MMM.  He told me to get another one.  It was worth every penny, for goodness sakes, it’s had to please a man! They also have a Festive Favorites Gift Tower, that would make an excellent gift as well.  The Festive Favorites Tower promises to have all Gourmetgiftbaskets.com favorites.  You can check out the contents by clicking on the link. I’ve also received a Popcorn Tin, with an NFL logo on it, for my father.  He loved his popcorn.  Said it tasted great. The popcorn tin is sure to be a great gift for anyone who loves the sport.  My dad has been watching football since I was just a kid, so I knew this would be perfect. There is an entire Christmas Section on Gourmetgiftbaskets.com.  You are sure to find…

We have made this a tradition, in our family, and we are not disappointed.  Kennywood’s Holiday Lights Show is Fantastic this year.  They are exceptionally great this time around.  We even got close to Santa Claus, with no long line.  We were able to see him, and Jacob just adored that part of the trip. Santa will be here in a few short weeks, and if you haven’t already, go to see the Holiday Lights at Kennywood.  You will love it, whether you have little ones, or not.  We, of course, got some toys, for Jacob to bring home.  They are really cool, and were inexpensive.  The tree has a strobe light on the bottom, and it reflects off of everything.  Really Cool, Kennywood! Seeing Santa, and Christmas Kenny The Kangaroo, was the first thing we did, in the park.  We wanted to get there, before the line got too long.  So we got there at 5:45 pm.  We were there with a few more people, but the wait was so short.  Usually the line is really long, to see Jolly Old Saint Nick.  We were in and out, within 15 minutes.  Jacob loved being able to tell Santa what…

You can enjoy Holiday Lights, at Kennywood, with a discount.  Through This Frugal Family, get a great discount.  You will have as much fun as our family does, yearly, when you go see Kennywood’s Holiday Lights display.  The best lights in the area. You can also see the Nutcracker, Rudolph, a Snowman, Gingerbread man, but most importantly, Santa Claus is there too. If you have little ones, Kiddyland is also opened.  You can take the kids, and they can enjoy the rides.  My son, age 6, has loved Kennywood since he was about 3.  We have gone to the Holiday Lights 4 times.  And, I can’t wait to go this year. Watch for an upcoming review of the Holiday Lights. Connect With Kennywood:    Shop     |     Facebook     |     Twitter    

We could always use ideas for Stocking Stuffers, so where better to get them, than here.  These are all great ideas.  I always liked when my mom would put a drink in our stocking, and a treat.  That way, when we were opening presents, we had something at our fingertips.  It was the perfect idea, that I carried on for my children.  And, I do stockings for 13 children/adults, so these will all be in our stockings! I’m going to start with the great Sparkling Ice.  If you’ve never had Sparkling Ice, you are missing out.  There is a huge variety of flavors, and they are so inexpensive.  You can even buy them in a family pack, at Walmart.  This would make a great stocking treat, for any aged child/adult. The Welch’s Fruit Rolls, oh my goodness.  These are delicious, and taste just like the leading brand.  They are fabulous.  You could open the box, and put one in each stocking, or two, depending on the size of your family.  My husband ate the entire box, the last time I bought them.  Yeah, he loves them, and so will your family. The Carrington Farms Chia Seeds, go to my sister. …

We love the Window Wonderland!  The projector stays inside, so no one takes it, out of your yard.  And, the screen is inside as well.  The screen measures 4 foot, by 6 foot.  It’s the perfect size for a picture window. Window Wonderland has a fantastic deal going on right now.  You buy Window Wonderland, and get a second one 50% off.  That’s so great.  You really need to get one for you and as a gift for someone else.  They will love it. Features include: 6 Halloween movies 6 Christmas movies Styled like old Hollywood Camera No setup, no installation Adjustable stand 4’ x 6’ easy fit screen Transforms windows into moving holiday displays Includes 1 Winter Wonderland™ (with easy fit screen, 6 Halloween movies and 6 Christmas movies) Six movies for Christmas, including Santa, and Gingerbread men.  This really made my mom’s day, when she pulled up, last night, and saw the Gingerbread men.  That’s her favorite. You can set it to whichever movie you want, and change the movie as often as you want.  The projector is so sleek.  It’s almost not noticeable, in your house. When you spend $50, you get FREE SHIPPING.  That’s a great deal…

We love Jarlsberg products.  My son, age 6, ate the cheese until there was no more.  My 20 year old, daughter, ate the crackers.  I tried both, and adored them.  I will definitely be doing more business with Jarlsberg.  Since we love the products, they will be perfect to put out for our Christmas gathering. The Cheese Snacks are so yummy.  We love them the most.  My son, and daughter, take them in their lunch.  I love the chunk of cheese, so much.  It’s my favorite variety of cheese. Everyone has a story, and here’s part of their story: Jarlsberg® has grown in popularity since its international launch. It’s success lies in the secret recipe used to manufacture the cheese, the people who make it and their pride in always delivering a product with the same consistent high quality and unique taste.  To Read more, go here. These products are so delicious, you will never switch back to other cheese.  You will continue to purchase Jarlsberg, for life.  Yes, I love it that much.  And Swiss Cheese is my favorite cheese, and has been for 40 years.  So, I will continue to purchase. Also, make sure to check out the recipes…

Christmas Paper Crafting is a fantastic book.  It’s all crafts that you can do, to make Christmas more fun.  There are cards, name tags, boxes, and more.  My favorite is the name tags.  I can easily mark gifts with these fantastic, and beautifully designed name tags.  I also love the cards that can be colored.  These will make amazing cards for my 6 year old to send out. This is what’s included in the Christmas Paper Crafting Book: 50 Christmas Greeting Cards 16 Holiday Gift Tags 18 Yuletide Mini-Cards 6 Festive Bookmarks Large & Small Envelope Templates Large-Format Art Frameables 34-page Seasonal Scrapbook Paper Gallery I truly love this book, and will buy it year after year.  For $19.99, that’s a great value.  All the cards, and tags, that I could need in one place.  And, I don’t have to worry about them getting lost before Christmas. I love the mini cards, as well.  I can send them, with my 6 year old, to school, and he can sign and send them out to his friends.  I’ll attach a small gift, and presto, I’ve made someone’s day. You can find some of the awesome pictures, that are in Christmas Paper…

Lightboxarts are so much fun.  They shine a little light on any subject.  From Halloween, to Christmas, to just a special mom, you can get them all over at Lightboxarts. Lightboxarts are great.  They light up a dark, dull room, with their light.  You can get them in 4 different types of wood.  They really have made my day, and my 20 year old, daughter’s day. I love the Halloween Lightboxarts, they will make our decorations a little brighter/scarier.  You can check out the Halloween choices, by clicking on the above or below links. The Christmas Lightboxarts will light up the tree, a little brighter.  You can check out all the Christmas choices, too, simply by clicking on the link. I just saw, on Lightboxarts, where you can get 10% off your first purchase.  Simply sign up for their newsletter, and get 10% off.  What a great discount.  Once you have one, you will love them all.  You won’t stop at one.  They are addicting. My goal:  putting a Lightboxarts in every room of the house.  They make great night lights, and we can turn off all the big lights.  My 6 year old is afraid of the dark, so…

Glossique is a wonderful brand for Nail Wraps, this Holiday Season. My 19 year old, daughter, already confiscated my nails.  She loves them, and says they are so easy to put on.  She loves the styles that Glossique has to offer, and how fancy they make her nails look.  Sarah truly adores these wraps. Glossique has regular nail wraps, and special Petite for little ones in your life.  Glossique has so many styles to choose from, and they are all so amazing.  The Reindeer nails are my favorite.  Aren’t they so cute? My mother in law’s favorite Nail Wraps, are the ones shown directly above.  Her husband, and son, are avid hunters, and she figured they would like the style, as much as she does.  I do think they are really fancy, and so cute.  It will remind my husband of the deer he didn’t get. There are so many nail wraps to choose from, and they even have really fancy ones, for New Year’s Day (Eve).  You will love the wraps from Glossique, I know my family does. No drying, no chipping, no smudging. Glossique Nail Deco provides a safe and creative way to express yourself through fingernail design….