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Florida State Park Annual Pass Discounts

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Florida State Parks Annual Pass

Florida State Parks Annual PassAs you may already have guessed, I’m always looking for a great deal! The last time we checked out a State Park, my wife actually asked me if there was an annual pass that’s available for the Florida State Park system. The short answer is yes! The long answer is that it depending on your situation, it may or may not be worth it. The did some research on Florida State Park Annual Pass Discounts and it turns out that there are quite a few available, but their website is very confusing, so I figured I would take some time to really jump in and help explain whether r not a Florida State Park Annual Pass would help save your family some money. Especially since summer is upon us, many folks want to take their little ones out for a day of fun and adventure!

Individual Florida State Park Annual Pass  – $60:

If you’re flying solo, and don’t go to the parks with your family, this might be the Florida State Park Annual pass for you. At $60, you get an all you can handle pass to explore most of the Florida State Parks without having to whip out cash each and every time. This is a great pass if you are into hiking, biking, and live very close to a Florida State Park that you visits frequently. Folks that tend to meet up with other like-minded hikers and bikers would probably be the target audience for this pass. Single occupancy cars are charged on average of $4 per entry, so this pass has a Dyett Factor 15. (In case you missed it, the Dyett Factor is named for a good friend of mine that is always trying to convince us to purchase annual passes for theme parks. It’s how many times per year you would need to use an annual pass for it to actually pay off versus paying per visit. You can read more about it here) Continue reading →

Save Money On Razors – Dorco & Dollar Shave Club

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dollar shave club dorco

Random Bearded Guy Who Could Use Some Razor Savings!

I thought I would take some time to do a well over due review of some products that we all use and that you could really save some money with. We all use razors, some more than most. It’s no secret that they can really add up over but Frugal Florida Fun found a great way to save money on this every day expense with Dorco and the Dollar Shave Club!

Awhile back I started to take a look at our common household expenses and wondered if there was a way I could trim them down. (I love word play!) It seemed like every time we went to Sams, we were spending a fortune on the Gilette Mach 3 razor blades. I researched a bit and per item the bulk stores had a great deal but seemed to require half a mortgage payment in order to purchase in bulk.  Walmart and even the Dollar General had smaller quantities but the cost per cartridge just didn’t seem to make fiscal sense. I even tried disposable razors but I wasn’t impressed with the quality.

I have tried electric razors in the past in an attempt to save some cash as well. Sure there are no cartridges that need to be replaced often, so it could be a money saver. My wife bought me a great expensive razor that has all sorts of bells and whistles. The shaving head needs to be replaced at least once a year which isn’t too bad, but since this particular model had a built in cleaning system the solution tank needed to be replaced at least once a month. This wound up costing more than the expensive name brand razors! Continue reading →

Beware of GPS GeoTagging Photos

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GPS geotagging photos

iphone geotaggingAs a parent I’m amazed that more folks aren’t informed about GPS GeoTagging Photos when it comes to taking pictures with their smart phone. I suppose I’m guilty of it, you have a really cute photo of your little one, and BAM, you upload it to FaceBook or Twitter for all your friends to see. Or maybe friends of friends, or perhaps the world to see. Did you also realize that you may also be sending your exact location the photo was taken along with the image?

So maybe it’s not that big of a deal, I mean lets face it, your vacation photos of you at Walt Disney World aren’t exactly top secret, but what about those cute family moments? Often times when you snap a quick photo, you are also sending the EXACT GPS coordinates along with the image. This is like a GPS tracker directly to your doorstep! Take a quick moment to see what I’m talking about below: Continue reading →

Donating Blood – Give and Get A Little Something Back!

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donating bloodIf you have browsed around Frugal Florida Fun a bit, you know that the secret to having some really cheap fun is planning. I wanted to share a little tip that I have learned about becoming a blood donor. Now before I go into the benefits, I want to make something abundantly clear: the perks of donating blood are not the reason that I actually do it. Yes they are an added bonus, but I would certainly give blood even if there was no financial gain. By becoming a blood donor, you can really impact someone’s life that you don’t even know. It truly is a random act of kindness.

So now that I have given you my little disclaimer, let me tell you a little bit more about the difference between donating and selling your blood. If you’re in the Central Florida Area, you ah have been familiar with a few of the local blood banks such as Florida Blood Centers, Florida Blood Services, or even Community Blood Centers of Florida. What you may not be familiar with is that they have all merged to become the state’s largest blood bank, renamed One Blood. The donation process, and the mobile “Big Red Bus” have all been re-branded with the new name. There is really no difference to you the donor except the snazzy new name. One Blood is a non-profit organization that supplies many local hospitals and medical centers blood that truly does help save lives. While it’s true there is a cost associated for the medical partner to actually receive the blood, they are a non-profit group at the end of the day. They don’t actually make any money, they just cover their expenses. Your blood donation is generally used for transfusions and used by actual individuals.

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Pleygo – A Netflix Style Lego Club!

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Pleygo - Non Lego, Lego Club A few weeks ago my family held a Non-Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner. I know that sounds confusing, but it was really more of an excuse to gather my extended family and friends and plow down a turkey we had in our freezer. Surprisingly enough, we had a blast and had little to no drama that is associated with a large family gathering. During dinner, my sister in law told us about a service that was sorta like the old school Netflix, but for Legos. In fact Pleygo is a non-lego, lego club. Sounds confusing right, but it’s actually a pretty unique idea that when my little guy is old enough, will bring hours of enjoyment to the entire family.

Non Lego – Lego Club?

Let me be exact for a change. Pleygo actually isn’t endorsed, supported, or otherwise sponsored by the Lego company. It isn’t the official Lego club. Lets face it, Lego makes money when parents buy lego sets for their little ones. Pleygo on the other hand is a Lego subscription service, so Lego only makes money off the initial sale to this company. This Lego club actually works just like the old school, non streaming Netflix service. You simply sign up for one of their monthly packages, and you get to load up your wish-list with the lego sets your little one wants. They are shipped one at a time to you and when your kiddo gets bored, you just mail it back in a pre paid package, just like Netflix. I can’t believe that someone hasn’t thought of this before!

During the conversation with my sister in law, we had a few questions that she was able to answer for us. It seemed like the entire family actually had a question or two and according to their website, they are pretty common. My concern was what happens if you lose a piece? Although my in laws haven’t lost any pieces that they know of (yet), if they do and it’s only a piece or two there is no charge. It’s all built into the monthly plan. She said that in the event they get a set that is missing a piece, they even come complete with bag of spare pieces just in case. My wife having the medical background in the family was concerned about the cleanliness of the pieces. Lets face it, kids put them in their moths, all over the floor, pets munch on them, oh and lets not forget about the contact with your feet when you find them at random late at night scattered around your house by stepping on them. It was quickly pointed out that each set is cleaned prior to shipment so they are germ free. According to their website, they use a sonic sterilization technique that gets them clean.

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