Kelly's Thrifty Tips

First I want to apologize for not posting thrifty tips last week, BUT I am going to add the ones from last week to this blog in a few days.

I have posted a little camping pic above, and since I talked a little bit about some great camp gear sales I thought I'd also share a cool camp food recipe. I learned this when I was in Girl Scouts.


Orange Skin Cupcakes

Doing your best to leave the skin intact cut the top 1/8 or 1/4 off an orange. We had a challenge with this at first, but if you use a spoon it is doable or if worse comes to worse you can half the oranges and eat the insides. Then simply mix a cake mix of your choosing by following the box directions and fill the shells with the cake mix. Wrap the oranges with foil and cook on the coals for about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool, unwrap and peel and eat. These are really yummy. If you eat the oranges before making the mix just save the peel shells in a plastic baggy.

In the spirit of the staycation and saving money, I thought I would look around for good outdoor deals. I did not have to look far because Big 5 had a huge coupon deal! These deals range in camping equipment to outdoor fun. This is just a smattering of what I thought was awesome!

Coupons -
Prospector Dome Tent 8' x 8'; Sleeps 3 -
Regular: $64.99 Coupon: $29

Coleman 'Andover' 4 Lb Fill Sleeping Bag 33" x 75" -
Regular: $39.99 Coupon: $21

Slide 'N Splash Water Slide -
Regular - $14.99 - Coupon: $10

Spalding NBA All-Surface Basketball -
Regular - $29.99 - Coupon $19

Swim Goggles - Ironman Anti-Fog & TYR Bling
Regular: $12.99 and $14.99 Coupon: $5

Franklin Recreational Horseshoes Set -
Regular: $29.99 Coupon: $19


If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Home Depot's Kids' Workshops. This Saturday July 1 is a great workshop where your child can make a picnic caddy. The workshop for Saturday, August 1st is a very cool message center. These are great ways to teach your children new skills and they actually get to keep what they make! How cool is that? Be sure to check with your local Home Depot to get signed up before they fill up. For more details, check out this link: Home Depot Kids Workshops. Catholic Charities is going to be hosting a four part series of free information classes in Prescott Valley on healthy money management, saving, debt reduction and asset building. Pizza and childcare will be provided for each class! Classes: Banking Basics- July 7th Building a Better Budget- July 14th Choosing and Using Credit Wisely- July 21st Taking Charge of your Credit- July 28th All classes are held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and the curriculum is provided by Arizona Saves. Location: Boys and Girls Club 8210 Loos Drive Prescott Valley PS - There is also going to be a drawing for a $50.00 Savings Bond at the end of each class.
Have a happy Fourth of July!