This Frugal Family

We watched The Glass Castle the other day, and it was fantastic.  I really like Woody Harrelson, and adore Naomi Watts, so this was a no brainer, for me, to watch.  And Brie Larson played an exceptional role.  Even my 20 year old, daughter, got into watching it.  She said she will have to read the book next.  She always loves to compare the book to the movie.   An all-star cast shines in this inspiring film based on THE NEW YORK TIMES best-selling memoir. Jeannette (Oscar® winner Brie Larson) had a poor but wildly adventurous childhood, raised by her free-spirited father (Oscar® nominee Woody Harrelson) and her mother (Oscar® nominee Naomi Watts), an eccentric artist. But when her father’s behavior become erratic, Jeannette must find the courage to live on her own terms in this uplifting story of unconditional love. The story line is super.  You will really enjoy this movie.  And, it’s a Real Life Drama. BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES * 9 Deleted Scenes * The Glass Castle: Memoir to Movie * A Conversation with Jeannette Walls * Making of “Summer Storm” by Joel P West * Scoring The Glass Castle Connect with The Glass Castle:…

Canvas On Demand is a great company to order your Custom Canvas Prints from.  I received mine the other day, and I must say I am most pleased.  My 20 year old, daughter, and 6 year old, son, look fabulous.  The picture turned out better than I had hoped, on the enlarged Canvas. You can even get Canvas to color.  I forgot to order mine, but I’m sure it would’ve been great.  I love Canvas On Demand, and know how well our Canvas Picture turned out.  I’ve never been more pleased with a canvas photo.  The pixels are perfect, the backing is wonderful, and the canvas is superb!  I want to keep it, but I actually had it made for my mom, whose birthday is Christmas Eve. Whether you need one picture, or multiples, I would definitely suggest Canvas On Demand.  The photo is so clear, and the colors are so bold.  I love it.  My kids both wore red, that’s why I say the colors are bold.  They turned out just as I had hoped. About Canvas On Demand: Do You Wonder What You’re Doing Here? Why do website visitors go to an “about us” page? That’s the question…

The Star Shower Laser Magic Slide Show is amazing.  My husband put it out, just last week, and we are now all decorated for Christmas.  My kids, ages 20, and 6, love it.  My 20 year old said “It’s so much nicer than those boring lights dad normally puts up”.  My 6 year old is in aww over the colors, and designs.  We were surprised at how well it still works in the rain. Features include: Easy to use Water-resistant casing 12 holiday slides 3 speeds: slow, fast, and freeze Indoor base to use Slide Show™ inside Safe in snow and rain Replaces holiday décor for Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, July 4th, and Halloween Covers up to 3200 square feet Bright LED Lights Includes Star Shower® Slide Show™ (with 12 full-color slides, extra-long outdoors stake, indoor base, and Lifetime Guarantee) If you want to be really festive, all year round, without the big hassle, this is the way to go.  No more climbing, and almost falling off the ladder.  You just put this in the yard, shine it on your home, and wala, you’ve got your decorations.  The Star Shower Laser Magic Slide Show is great to have around the house….

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’ve been going to Salonpas, for pain, now, for about 3 years.  But, they’ve added a couple of products that have Lidocaine, and they are amazing.  I love the way they make me feel.  I can get up and do things again.  I don’t have to be laid up, because of back pain.  My husband just rubs the Salonpas, with Lidocaine, on me, and wow, the difference it makes. New, cost-effective solutions for pain management awaits aching sufferers with the introduction of the Salonpas® Lidocaine Plus Pain Relieving Cream and the Salonpas® Lidocaine Plus Pain Relieving Liquid. “Hisamitsu’s goal is to provide strong, safe, long-lasting pain relief through the use of affordable topical medicines,” says John Incledon, President  & CEO, Hisamitsu America based in Florham Park, New Jersey.  “We do this by concentrating and specializing in creating new research-driven medicinal products and formulations based on topical drug delivery systems. We developed the Salonpas® Lidocaine Plus Pain Relieving Cream and the Lidocaine Plus Pain Relieving Liquid with two powerful anesthetics: 4% lidocaine which is the maximum strength lidocaine allowable without a prescription and 10% benzyl alcohol which is fast-acting.” Salonpas has an entire line of great products.  As I stated above, I’ve…

We love Sun Tail Mermaid, and Shark, tails.  They are amazing.  My 6 year old, son, loves the shark.  While my 20 year old, daughter, loves the Mermaid.  These are going to make the Holidays so much more fun, when we gift them to their cousins.  We bought a set of each, for Jacob & Sarah, and another set of each for their two favorite cousins.   The above video, is a great feature for Sun Tail Mermaid Tails.  You really need to watch it, if you haven’t yet.  Every kid, or young adult, will love Sun Tails.  They are just fabulous. I was going to wait, and give Jacob his for Christmas.  Then, his father reminded me that he was going to a pool party, so he could try it out.  He never took it off.  He loved it so much. Also, there are a variety of colors, so you can pick your child’s favorite color, and they’ll love it even more.  Green is Jacob’s favorite color, and pink is Sarah’s.  So it’s a no brainer on the two I got for my kids.  However, their cousins, we weren’t sure of, so we just picked two other colors, so…

We love Evergreen Elf.  He is perfect for our Live Christmas Tree.  He will make knowing when to water the tree a lot easier, because he’s a tree water monitor.  And, he’s so cute too.  He’s an added decoration to our tree.  And, my 6 year old loves him.  My 20 year old already told me she’s stealing him, when she moves out. Evergreen Elf works with all tree stands, will help prevent Christmas Tree fires, and will keep your Christmas tree fresh longer.  If these aren’t great reasons to buy the Evergreen Elf, I don’t know what is. Here’s some more information about Evergreen Elf: This hardworking elf is on a mission to protect every family and Christmas tree for the Holiday season. Christmas can be hectic, but Evergreen Elf helps monitor your Christmas Tree stand water level, so you can focus on enjoying the season. The innovative and interactive Christmas Tree water monitor will alert you when the tree is dry, saving you the hassle of climbing over presents and under branches to check the water level in your tree stand. To read more, go to this link. There’s also a page for Frequently Asked Questions, including finding…

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Watch Ya’ Mouth Throwdown Edition is the evolution of the original, wildly popular, hilarious Watch Ya’ Mouth game. Rather than just speak phrases, players now go head-to-head with hilarious and challenging tasks – while wearing mouthpieces. Throwdown Edition takes competition – and laughter – to the next level and builds on the multigenerational gaming phenomena. Throwdown Edition has already been Awarded Top Holiday Toy of 2017 by Toy Insider & selected for the 2017 Amazon Holiday Toy List. Want a hilarious family game to play during the Holidays? Your search is over. 15% off Coupon Code: 15THROWDOWN   Watch for more information, in just a few weeks!