This Frugal Family

I love Cave Tools, and they just keep seeming to amaze me.  I’ve received another fabulous grilling tool, from them, and I don’t know how I lived without it.  The BBQ Grill Brush is fantastic at getting that stuck on food off of the grill.  I’ve been using it a little over two weeks, now, and we grill almost every day.  It’s strong and steady, and is perfect for even those that don’t have much strength.  I know, because I don’t have much strength.  I turn on the grill for about 2 minutes, then start brushing away the mess. I can’t get over how Cave Tools always seems to get it right.  No matter what the situation, in grilling, they have the tool for you.  This is, by far, my favorite tool I’ve received.  You can order it from Cave Tools, or from Amazon. This Brush is Rust Proof, which makes it very valuable to me.  It’s also waterproof, and snow proof! The picture above, was taken after 3 uses.  It’s still looking brand new.  I do rinse it off after using, but who wouldn’t? HEAVY DUTY STRENGTH CLIP – Keeps all 3 brushes tight together for maximum cleaning power…

Dinnerly is a dinner, subscription box.  It’s absolutely perfect.  My daughter and I made some fabulous meals, with the food that was sent.  Every week, you can get different foods, and even Vegetarian dishes.  We went with meat dishes though. We started with the Turkey Burgers, with Green Beans, and roasted tomatoes.  Oh were they ever delicious.  I can still taste them, my mouth is literally watering.  It was super delicious.  We filled the burgers with cheese, and it was great to add to the flavor.  I ate 3, by myself.  We made them small though, and were able to get 8 out of the package. Then we made Sausage, and this potato salad for my Mother In Law.  She absolutely raved about the sausage.  Thought it was delicious.  Said, “I’ve never tasted so much flavor in Sausage”.  And, the potato Salad, she took home.  Said it was delicious, and wanted to feed it to my father in law.  Who, after trying it, loved it too. Finally, we had Chicken Breast.  It was so moist and yummy.  I wish I had more. Dinnerly is inexpensive, and I’ll be ordering a lot, in the future.  It’s got to be the best…

Little Passports Early Explorers is perfect for any little one.  It gives them hours of play, without electronics involved.  My son, age 7, loves his electronics, but when we received Little Passports Early Explorers, he dropped everything to play with it.  He sat there for at least 2 hours, looking through it all.  My 21 year old, daughter, sat with him, and helped him put everything together.  After, of course, going through it all, to see what all was included.  Even though the Early Explorers is aimed at kids up to 5, Jacob just adored it.  I’m going to have to work on getting the next age up. Little Passports comes in a cute little suitcase, and has everything your child needs to explore through the world, in a suitcase.  It’s super sweet.  Teaching them geography along the way. There is a monthly plan, for Little Passports, that you can check out here.  You really do get a lot for your money.  I couldn’t be happier with  kit, and will be getting in monthly. Everything you need to get started: A fun orange suitcase Wall-sized world map 20-page activity booklet Luggage tag Stickers and photo A new theme is explored…

I used to think that Adora was all baby dolls, and now I found out, they have wonderful wooden beads.  Your crafty little girl would love these beads.  They’d even make a nice stocking stuffer.  I know it’s only July, so why am I talking about Christmas?  Well, because these beads are simply adorable. Features include: 140+ Piece Wooden Jewelry Kit Fun DIY activity with friends or mom Comes with heart themed charms, assorted beads & elastic cord Promotes creativity and imagination Create rings, bracelets, necklaces and more Cute, colorful pieces for one-of-a-kind jewelry Ages 6 and up My cousin’s little girl loved that I gave her these.  She has fun for hours.  She will make a bracelet, take it apart, then turn and make another one.  But, the next one is different.  My cousin said, “she hasn’t put them down in a week”.  I’m glad to hear I was able to do something nice for family. They are only $8.99, and worth every penny. Now, don’t forget about the baby dolls, every young girl needs a great doll.   And, Adora dolls are super fantastic.  You have different age groups, so it’s appropriate.  I love the dolls as well.  Gave…

Who, in the Burgh, doesn’t love Kennywood?  We have a great offer for you, where you can get tickets for just $35.99 each.  That’s an amazing discount. Just go to this page, and you will see the discount, already added at checkout. We will be enjoying Kennywood on July 28.  Thomas Town will be opened, and we are going to have so much fun.  Make sure you plan to join us at Kennywood some time this summer.  You’ll love it.  Even if you haven’t been there for years, the memories will be everlasting. There’s even a coloring sheet, if you click on Thomas Town, on the Kennywood page.    

Wham-o is the perfect go to store, for great outdoor fun.  They have an awesome Frisbee, Slip N Slide, and even Hacky Sacks, as well as Boogie Boards.  Take your pick, these are all super great outdoor fun activities. My 7 year old, son, loves them all.  Slip N Slide is getting played with on the 4th of July, along with the Frisbee, etc.  He can’t wait for his cousins to come over, to play.  His dad has been playing Frisbee with him for about 2 weeks now, and Jacob says he’s ready for someone else to play with. There’s a lot of different Frisbees on Wham-o.  We have the first one they show, and it flies so well.  Jacob is actually getting really good, almost better than his dad, at playing. And, do you know I just found out that if the Slip N Slide isn’t Yellow, it’s not a True Slip N Slide.  The one pictured above is half yellow, and is a two person Slip N Slide.  Jacob loves the Slip N Slide, the only thing that stinks, is moving it to cut grass. These toys are all tremendous fun.  I’m glad that my son can experience the…

Bug Lab For Kids is a great collection of loads of fun activities for kids.  My son, age 7, loves this book.  He is so taken by it.  He loves to work on the labs, together.  You can collect and interact with bugs the right way, with this book. The Bug Lab For Kids has taught the two of us so much.  From how to catch bugs, to how to pin them.  It’s a family-friendly activity book, and gives us something to do together.  He’s so into the electronics, so when I get home from work, I take him outside, and we work on catching some bugs.  He always takes the book with him.  Hopefully he will remember these activities when he gets older, so he an do them with his kids. Prepare to cozy up with spiders, centipedes, butterflies, and bees, to name just a few! In Bug Lab for Kids, Mississippi State University associate professor, extension entomologist (bug expert), and educator John W. Guyton shares his knowledge and excitement about all things beautiful, creepy, and crawly. Every chapter is bursting with photos, illustrations, fascinating facts and fun activities–including experiments, hunt-and-catch and citizen science assignments, and arts and crafts…

The Amazing World Bugs Book is fantastic.  My wife hates bugs, but I found it intriguing to look at with my 7 year old, son.  My son really got into it, and there’s even 13 glow in the dark bugs that came with the book.  It’s a really great book, to introduce the little ones to a whole other world out there.  My wife never goes outside, unless it’s to head straight to the car, but my son, he loves being outside with me.  So, the Amazing World Bugs is a great book for him.  He even takes it outside, and if he sees a bug from the book, will turn to that page, and go show his mother what he just saw.  In all honesty, only a couple of the bugs are found, where we are.  But, he sure makes it sound good when he runs and tells mom what he saw. The Amazing World series transports kids to extraordinary places from the bottom of the deepest ocean to faraway galaxies. The third title in the series, Amazing World: Bugs explores the incredible world of 20 strange and magnificent insects, from shimmering glow worms and fireflies, to the extremely…

I’ll admit, when I first heard of Smile Brilliant, I was a skeptic.  But, then I tried it.  It works fantastic.  I’m a heavy coffee drinker, but Smile Brilliant improved my smile.  I couldn’t be happier.  There was no burning, or irritation.  I used it exactly as directed, with a few tips.  I’ve never had such a great experience.  I’m so proud of my smile now. Smile Brilliant has two steps: 1:  Whitening 2:  Desensitizing The Whitening part was funny.  I had those molds on my teeth, and my 7 year old said, “Daddy, what is that?”  So, as soon as I took them out, I explained.  It became a normal bedtime thing, for 2 weeks.  And, the really great thing is, you can skip a day, here or there, and your teeth stay white. The Desensitizing part was ok.  It helped to reduce the tooth sensitivity.  It was really great. You get three uses out of each tube.  Which makes the kit last a long time.  I still have some left, and will finish up whitening my teeth tomorrow. The Teeth Whitening System is super easy to figure out, and they even send you an extra mold, incase you mess one…

Jacob loves Strawbees.  He’s been working on making something HUGE!  Everytime he starts to build though, I end up taking it apart.  Not because of any other reason, than trying to clean up.  He’s built plenty of things, so far.  And, where his mind will take him, he’ll build more. Strawbees are inexpensive, and much worth every penny.  They do keep Jacob busy, especially since I keep taking them back apart.  The taking apart is easy, it’s the imagination part that I, personally, have trouble with.  I couldn’t create some of these things my 7 year old has come up with. Features include: Test the creator in yourself! The Maker kit is our entry kit or a perfect gift for a birthday or Christmas party. It features 100 connectors in one random color, 100 straws, and an instructions manual. The connectors are compatible with all standard size drinking straws! Start exploring the Strawbees universe by building a bridge, a crane or your favorite animal. The kit is non-hazardous for children of all ages and educator-approved you can be 100% certain your child will be safe as they learn. Weird experimental structures to the seven wonders of the world – if…