Mommy to Elodie

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Thrifty Mom’s Reviews and More has partnered with Savior Cents to compile this list of Father’s Day gift ideas! Each item in the list below will have a link to a full review written from our personal experience with the product. Many of these reviews also include giveaways or discount codes to be used if you are interested in purchasing the product for that special man in your life so make sure to check out the links! (Please note, there is a possibility that another review or 2 will be added throughout the week. We will make sure to inform our readers if this does happen to be the case)

All giveaways at this point will run from May 27 through June 9 and are open to residents of the U.S. Winners will be notified via email on June 9 and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen so please make sure to check your emails! All winner information will be emailed to the companies as soon as it is received. This is in hopes of receiving the product in time for Father’s Day though there is no guarantee that it will happen. We hope you enjoy this guide and get some great gift ideas from it! Happy Father’s Day to all!

Butt Bench I know most people do not think of Butt Bench and Father’s Day combined, but this is misguided! Men can use this bench to sit in the shower and shave or to just relax and turn their bath tub into a personal sauna! What more could you ask for? See the full Butt Bench review here and enter for your chance to win your own Butt Bench!  

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler This is a very handy tool when it comes to trimming and shaving that unwanted facial hair! And of course it is a very practical gift as every man I know can always use a new razor! Read the full ProGlide Styler review here.    

Daddy Scrubs Daddy Scrubs make the perfect gift for any soon to be father to wear in the delivery room as well as any new dad looking for that comfortable lounge/sleep outfit for the many restless nights ahead! Read the full Daddy Scrubs review here and enter for your chance to win a set!

Mighty Max Carts These are the perfect multi-use cart for any working father! It has many uses from toting gardening supplies to work tools and even the children! No job is to big for this awesome little cart! Read the full Mighty Max Cart review here to find a discount code for purchases made by Father’s Day!

EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale This is a great addition to any health buff who is interested not only in their weight, but in measuring body fat, water, muscle, and bone mass! With it’s sleek design and ability to hold up to 400 pounds, it will be the favorite new gadget in your bathroom! Read the full EatSmart Digital Body Fat Scale review here and enter for your chance to win one as well!

Roku Streaming Player With the Roku, streaming digital media straight to your television is a breeze! With it’s easy setup and free channels of movies, news, music and even games, this is sure to be a hit. Especially great when used with Netflix! Read the full Roku review here.    

Beltmaster Leather Belts Beltmaster has a large variety of high quality leather belts. Whether he likes solid or braided leather, casual or dress you can find anything to suit his needs! Read the full Beltmaster Review here and enter to win your own men’s leather belt!    

Carolina Cookie Company Carolina Cookie Company has a wide range of gift ideas for every holiday. Their delicious, soft baked cookies are a great addition to any gift basket. They also offer their own gift ideas with golf bag coolers, outdoor buckets of cookies and more! Read the full Carolina Cookie Company review here.

Spongeables 20+ for men Spongeables are a great invention! Soap and sponge in one. All you have to do is add water and have a great shower experience. Read the full Spongeables review here and enter for your chance to win a Spongeables 20+ for men!    

Oxygenics Power Massage Shower System This shower not only conserves water, but turns your ordinary shower into a powerful massage! With a fixed shower head as well as a handheld shower head you can enjoy multiple settings on each individually or use them both together. A must have in any bathroom. Read the full Oxygenics Shower System review here and enter to win one of your own!

Indoor/Outdoor BBQ Picnic Potluck

Many of you know that I work as an Event Planner at my church, so I like to post periodic updates and pictures of our events.

In order to celebrate our oncoming summer in San Diego, and to take advantage of the nice weather, we had an indoor/outdoor Picnic and BBQ. 

It was a really relaxed event but I think it was a huge success, and I personally had a great time!

Outside we had a bounce house, a lawn with a basket of blankets for members to spread out and eat picnic style, a cooler of water bottles for those eating on the lawn and bubbles and sidewalk chalk for the kids.

Food line- I put bright themed napkins and simple plastic cutlery in baskets to go with the picnic theme. I also put the buns in a large basket that the church had. The church provided the burgers, buns and burger fixings, and church members brought sides and desserts. (The empty space on the table was taken by the cooked burgers and hot dogs.) There was a great spread!

Here you can see we put up tables inside as well, but we were able to slide open the floor to ceiling glass doors to open up half of the room to give it a more “picnic” feel. 

Each table had a linen tablecloth, a simple wildflower centerpiece (I spent $7 total on flowers at Sprouts and arranged them myself), a pitcher of water, a pitcher of iced tea, cups and a small cup with an assortment of sweeteners for the tea.

Here you can see some of our tables outside in the sun and the shade, and the grill fired up! We had several volunteers who helped to set up the grill, get the charcoal going, and cook the burgers, so it made my job easy. :)

My tips for a smooth BBQ Picnic:

1. Make a list of everything you need to bring with you. Keep in mind sunscreen, drinks (water and ice, too!), plates/utensils, serving dishes, napkins, grill needs (charcoal, lighter fluid, cooking utensils, trays for food), buns, condiments, and sides. If you’re bring watermelon uncut, you will need a knife, a place to cut it, and a lot of paper towels! :) Remember to bring a trash bag (or 2), too, so you can clean up your mess and take it with you if you need!

2. Bring items to keep the kids busy. I picked up giant bubble wands for $1 each at the grocery store and a $2 bin of sidewalk chalk. Hula hoops, footballs and and other sports equipment are great ideas, too!

3. Think about how you are going to clean up the grill at the end. If you need extra water to put out the fire, pack an extra gallon or two! You might want a few trash bags to clean out the charcoal and ash, once it cools.

4. If you’re planning a memorial day BBQ, please check out these great ideas for how to honor the meaning of Memorial Day.

What are your best picnic or BBQ tips?

Win an envelope of coupons

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway Disclaimer: Prize: 4 Winners will each win (1) envelope of coupons worth $25 in savings. Giveaway open to US residents age 18 and up. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. By entering this giveaway, you are releasing Tumblr and Facebook of all liability. This giveaway is not administered, sponsored or endorsed by Tumblr or Facebook in any way. Any information you release will be used for giveaway purposes only, and will not be released to Tumblr or Facebook.

Guest Review

Hello friends! 

I had the pleasure of guest reviewing the new Fisher Price Giggle Gang on behalf of Rural Mom! Please check out my post here:

http://www.webbwise.blogspot.com/2012/05/getting-giggly-with-fisher-price-giggle.html

I will have a review post on the Giggle Gang up around here in a few days, too! 

Hope that video made you giggle. :)