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Elf on Vacation Post Cards for $5.99 – Boy or Girl

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June 30, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

These Elfon the Shelf Postcards on no longer available. See our Elf on the Shelf Vacation Postcards and download them for free!

Keep the magic of your Elf on a Shelf going throughout the year with these fun Elf on Vacation Post Cards! Right now, you can get a set of 5 post cards for just $5.99! Shipping is $1.99 for the first item and $0.25 for each additional item. You can choose from the girl set or the boy set.

This is also a great way for you to remind your kids to be good all year as their elf is always watching them!

Are your kids asking you when your Elf will return? Well here is a little ray of sunshine and hope for them! Have your elf send a little post card to your kids letting them know that he or she is STILL watching them!

Simply purchase this item, choose from the Girl Elf set or the Boy Elf Set, and then watch your mail!

You will receive 5 Elf Post Cards printed on a 8.5×11 cardstock sheet of paper.

And, it’s never too early to start thinking about ideas for your Elf on a Shelf this year! Check out some fun ideas here! Pin to Pinterest!

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Last Updated on June 30, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Thin Mint Smoothie – Like the Girl Scouts!

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July 26, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Instagram, Juice Plus, Pinterest, Recipe

Thin Mint Smoothie
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Treat yourself to a classic Girl Scout Cookie flavor but with a healthy twist with the benefits of Juice Plus+ Protein Powder! This Thin Mint Smoothie is at the same time delicious and packed with protein for a guilt free treat- you could even feel good about having it for breakfast! You only need 4 ingredients (5 if you want to sweeten) to create your yummy smoothie.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of Almond Milk
1 scoop Juice Plus+ Complete Dutch Chocolate Powder
4 frozen cubes plain Greek Yogurt*
½ tsp mint extract or use a couple drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil
optional: honey

Directions:

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth and creamy. If desired add honey a tsp. at a time to sweeten. Serve in a frosted glass.

*I like to use frozen yogurt in place of ice to create my smoothies this will keep your drink from getting watered down and losing flavor. Fill ice cube trays with yogurt and pop in freezer, once frozen transfer to a zip top freezer bag. Use a sharpie to write yogurt and the date. These can be used as a base for any flavor!

Healthy Tips: This recipe is for a serving. Multiply as needed! These are all done easily in the blender. Almond milk can be replaced with any kind of milk, including soy, coconut or rice milk.

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Thin Mint Smoothie – Like the Girl Scouts!

5 from 2 reviews

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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3/4 cup of Almond Milk
1 scoop Juice Plus+ Complete Dutch Chocolate Powder
4 frozen cubes plain Greek Yogurt*
½ tsp mint extract or use a couple drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil
optional: honey

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Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
If desired add honey a tsp. at a time to sweeten.
Serve in a frosted glass.

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Love Thin Mints? Grab this Copycat Girl Scouts Thin Mints Cookie Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

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Last Updated on July 26, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Christian Easter Crafts Round-Up Featuring Resurrection Eggs, Gardens and Rolls

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February 18, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Free, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Spring

Christian Easter Crafts featuring Resurrection Eggs, Resurrection Gardens and Resurrection Rolls Recipes. Use with Sunday School Lessons or Home Schooling Curriculum Crafts.

Christian Easter Crafts – Resurrection Gardens

Why do we celebrate Easter? As Christians, we celebrate Easter because it recognizes the RESURRECTION of Jesus. Jesus was killed by crucifixion on a Friday (Good Friday) and then actually came back to life on the following Sunday (Easter.) Easter is often adorned with bunnies, eggs, and pretty dresses, but there are many ways we can still incorporate the “cute” things of Easter by not forgetting the reason for this season.

Before you get started, be sure to save this Easter Games List PDF for gatherings large and small, family Easter parties, youth groups, neighborhood playdates and more. See more Easter Games for Kids.

Easter Games List Printable

Matthew 28:6 “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”

Christian Easter Crafts – Resurrection Gardens

::Resurrection Gardens:: Using a pot, rocks, dirt and other creative resources, a resurrection garden is a fun way to plant grass seed and remember the empty tomb that lie in the garden.

Kids Resurrection Garden with Potato Tomb from Oh Amanda

Clip Art from the Resurrection Garden and Tomb from Kleuteridee

DIY Mini Resurrection Garden from We Are That Family

Calvarys Hill Garden Craft from Cranial Hiccups

Christian Easter Crafts – Resurrection Eggs

::Resurrection Eggs:: The lesson on the empty tomb can also be taken to Easter Eggs. You can make your own resurrection eggs or grab a kit. Fill the eggs with simple items like a cross, nails, rock, bread, and more.

DIY Toddler Resurrection Eggs from Wait ’til Your Father Gets Home

Resurrection Eggs Bible Verses Printable from Frugal Coupon Living

20 Minute Lesson and Resurrection Eggs from Little Bit Funky

Amazon also has Resurrection Eggs if you do not want to make your own.

Christian Easter Crafts – Resurrection Rolls, Cookies and Easter Breads

::Resurrection Rolls:: One of my favorite lessons, and one of the most yummy treats, are the disappearing Marshmallow Rolls…. Just as the tomb was empty, so are the marshmallows. Have fun with other Easter Breads and Treats too!

Italian Easter Bread from A Homemade Living

Bunny Bread from Frugal Coupon Living

Resurrection Rolls with Disappearing Marshmallows from Eat at Allies

Resurrection Cookies from A Little Bit Crunchy, A Little Bit Rock n’ Roll

Resurrection Cinnamon Rolls from Passion for Savings

He is risen! We have another resurrection food craft – these Easter Resurrection Cupcakes! Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for something else cool? Look at these Easter Egg Dying Ideas – Thinking outside the carton! Pin to Pinterest.

Save these Sunday School Printables. Share with a teacher or print for your kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Last Updated on February 18, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Relaxing and Refreshing Lavender Lemonade Recipe

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June 27, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Essential Oils, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Lavender Lemonade

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I am always ready for a lemonade, even in the dead of winter. This tasty beverage, with a touch of lemon and lavender, will be sure to please a quenched-thirst.

Ingredients:

1 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, pits removed, pulp added
1 cup raw honey
2 drop Lavender essential oil (add more or less as needed) – This was is safe to ingest and under $20!
2 drops Lemon essential oil
6 cups of water

Directions:

In a small saucepan, bring to a boil 2 1/2 cups of water.
Remove from burner and add raw honey. Stir until disolved.
Add two drops of Lavender essential oil
Cut lemons, remove the seeds and squeeze lemons into a glass pitcher (it is wise to use glass when using Young Living Esential Oils).
Add honey water to lemon juice in the glass pitcher.
Add another 2 1/2 cups of cold water.
Add two drops of Lemon essential oil.
Refrigerate until ready.

DID YOU KNOW!

Lemon aids in healthy skin
Lemon helps support immunity
Lemon freshens your breath
Lavender supports proper nasal function
Lavender aids in reducing bloating

Relaxing and Refreshing Lavender Lemonade Recipe

5 from 2 reviews

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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1 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, pits removed, pulp added
1 cup raw honey
2 drop Lavender essential oil (add more or less as needed)
2 drops Lemon essential oil
6 cups of water

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring to a boil 2 1/2 cups of water.
Remove from burner and add raw honey. Stir until disolved.
Add two drops of Lavender essential oil
Cut lemons, remove the seeds and squeeze lemons into a glass pitcher (it is wise to use glass when using Young Living Esential Oils).
Add honey water to lemon juice in the glass pitcher.
Add another 2 1/2 cups of cold water.
Add two drops of Lemon essential oil.
Refrigerate until ready.

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Last Updated on June 27, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots – 2 Ingredients

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March 7, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Free, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Spring

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots

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What a fun idea for the Easter Bunny – leave out some Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots using Orange Candy Melting Chips. This is a very simple 2 to 3 ingredients recipe for your little bunnies during Spring.

Ingredients:

1 lb Strawberries
8 oz Orange Candy Melting Chips
Orange Sparkling Sugar (optional)

Directions:

Gently fluff stems upward on strawberries.
Place strawberries in freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Melt chocolate by mucrowaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
Get a piece of wax or parchment paper large enough to hold all strawberries.
Use a spoon to spread chocolate near the stem around the top.
Holding by the stem either dip or spoon chocolate over the berry.
Optionally you can sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
Place on paper.
By chilling in the freezer, the chocolate will set up immediately.

Enjoy!

Are you making these fun Strawberry Carrots for the Easter Bunny? Add these yummy Candy Dots to the Easter Basket! Pin to Pinterest.

Find these other Easter Crafts and Spring Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Last Updated on March 7, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Frugal Fashion Friday Black & White Striped Dress Outfit

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July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest

Frugal Fashion Friday Black & White Striped Dress Outfit

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It’s another Frugal Fashion Friday. I don’t know if it is the extra weight of the holiday pounds, the trend or what – but I LOVE A LOOSE TOP/DRESS. I couldn’t resist this black and white stripped dress. Perfect for a day at the beach, afternoon shopping, or dress up for a dinner out – it is versatile, fun and best of all frugal!…You can grab it for only $16.99.

Black & White Striped Dress Outfit

Black & White V-Neck Dress $16.99. Cacoon, Batwing, Hanging – whatever you call it, a loose fit is in. Stay with a classic black and white design and enjoy tossing this dress over a swimsuit or wearing out for an afternoon of shopping. If the air is still cool, style with a jean jacket or a black cardigan.

Black Batwing Cardigan $12.99. A cardigan. A must in any closet. I wear mine over fancy dresses and even over my gym clothes. They are great for tossing in the car and using as needed. We love it with our Black & White Stripped Dress. This is Asian sizing, so keep that in mind on the “plus-size”

Straw Fedora with Black Band $6.53 + FREE Shipping. Bring more attention to your look with a Fedora. These are great for bad hair days and great for adding that last little accessory for your outfit. I wear mine by the pool or even on evenings out.

Haven Black Bag $31.96. Part edgy, part utilitarian… This fun bag features dual front zippers and gold panel hardware on the straps add just the right amount of interest while still keeping your look totally versatile. Includes a removable shoulder strap for afternoon hands-free shopping.

Taryna Black Sandals $31.96 A hint of edgy style for your summer days! Taryna features hardware on the ankle strap and a functional back zipper. We liked out it brought out the neutral color in the hat. Don’t forget the BOGO sale on these sandals.

Classic Gold and Dark Green Aviators $14.99. Sunglasses might be about protecting your eyes, but on Frugal Fashion Friday they are about Fashion. We love a classic aviator with most any outfit!

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Frugal Fashion Friday Outfits

the Relaxed Boho Outfit – Pin It
the Spring Turquoise Outfit – Pin It
the Romantic Outfit – Pin It
the Green Lace Dress – St. Patricks’ Day Outfit – Pin It
the French Connection Outfit – Pin It
the Valentine’s Day Outfit – Pin It
the Lace Fall Dress Outfit – Pin It
the Relaxed Thanksgiving Outfit – Pin It
the Relaxed Weekend Outfit – Pin It
the Christmas Outfit – Pin It
the Oversized Sweater Outfit for Fall – Pin It
the Game Day Fall Outfit – Pin It
the Black & Orange October Outfit – Pin It
the Office Halloween Outfit – Pin It
the Wine Colored Dress Fall Outfit – Pin It
the J.Crew Inspired Fall Outfit – Pin It
the Fall Fur Vest Outfit – Pin It

Last Updated on July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Easy and Creative Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

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January 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Free, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Seasonal, Social Media

Teacher appreciation gift ideas with free printables. Ideas for each season of the school year.

Easy and Creative Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Prior to blogging, I was a teacher and I absolutely loved it. Teaching brought about some of my most memorable years and I would go back in a heart beat if it fit my life and schedule. One of my favorite time of the year was spring for both teacher appreciation and volunteer appreciation week. It wasn’t getting huge gifts but it was the heart felt wishes my students gave that mattered most. By spring we had built meaningful relationships and when they would write me notes of appreciation, they always brought tears to my eyes. Cleaning out a cabinet with my daughters this past week, I came across some of those notes and half a dozen years later, they still warm my heart.

DIY Teacher Gift Ideas

As a former teacher and mother of five, let me help you achieve a simple and easy teacher gift idea with our Teacher Gift Tag Printable Set!

Is it a struggle to find a perfect Teacher Gift Idea? Creating an EASY, LOW-COST, ADORABLE gift for teachers has never been easier!

Take a look at our Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Set. This set includes 12 digital gift cards. Download, print, and cut. One gift idea for every season. Our Teacher gift tag pritnables provide easy teacher gift ideas. Staying organized during the school year is hard enough!

One Year of Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags

Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Take a look at some of these FREE and CREATIVE Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas – I bet you will put a smile on your child’s teacher’s face!

1.) Keep Calm and Teach On Printable from Frugal Coupon Living.

2.) Teacher Appreciation Gift Card Printables from Skip to My Lou

3.) An Apple for My Teacher from Everything Etsy

4.) Donut You Know You’re the Best Teacher! from Design Dazzle

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5.) Thank You for Being An Amazing Teacher from Fabulessly Frugal

6.) Thanks for Being An Uh-Mason Teacher! from Lilluna

7.) I’m Doing Flips that You’re My Teacher from Simply This & That

8.) Thank You Bucket List from Landeelu

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9.) You are One EXTRAOrdinary Teacher from Sweet Metel Momments

10.) Thanks for Sparking My Creative Juices from Tatertots and JELLO

11.) We Can’t Keep it Bottled Up… from Moritz Fine Blog Designs

12.) Thanks a Latte for All You Do from Eighteen 25

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13.) You Are the Keys to My Success from A Girl and a Glue Gun

14.) I’m Glad You Were MINT to Be My Teacher from Crafts Unleashed

15.) Thanks for Helping Me Bloom from Skip to My Lou

16.) Hands Down You’re the Best Teacher Around from Eighteen 25

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17.) You’ve Been the Write Teacher for Me! from Simply This & That

18.) Thank You for Pushing Me to Do My Best This Year from Liz on Call

19.) Thanks for Making Me Feel Like a Star! from Tater Tots and JELLO

20.) Spread Love, Not Germs from Simply Sprout (Valentine’s and Non-Valentine’s Day Versions)

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We have seasonal teacher appreciation ideas too!

21) Halloween Fa-Boo-Lous Teacher Printable Gift Tag from Frugal Coupon Living (As seen in our One Year of Teacher Gift Ideas + Printable Gift Tags Set !)

22) Thankful for You Gift Tag from Frugal Coupon Living (As seen in our One Year of Teacher Gift Ideas + Printable Gift Tags Set !)

23) Fall Thankful for the Hands that Teacher Me from Frugal Coupon Living

24) Christmas Fleece Navidad Gift Tag Printable from Frugal Coupon Living (As seen in our One Year of Teacher Gift Ideas + Printable Gift Tags Set !)

We love our Thanks A Latte Printable. Pin to Pinterest. (As seen in our One Year of Teacher Gift Ideas + Printable Gift Tags Set !)

See our C is for Caffeine. Pin to Pinterest. (As seen in our One Year of Teacher Gift Ideas + Printable Gift Tags Set !)

Also check out our End of the Year Printable Gift – Thank you for PUSHING me to do my best. Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for teacher gift ideas, year around? Enjoy these Punny Teacher Gifts with Pun-Tastic Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our FREE Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Last Updated on January 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Candy Dot Tutorial and Recipe with FREE Dot Paper Template

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July 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Free, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Spring

Candy Dot Tutorial and Recipe

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Candy Dots were a huge party of my childhood. My brother and I would sell lemonade on the golf course on Saturdays and then run to the corner store to use our quarters to buy these delicious candies. Being able to share these tiny candies with my children provides me a way to reminise and pass down this childhood favorite. Use this FREE Candy Dot Template and have fun making these timeless treats with your little ones.

Ingredients:

1 Pasteurized Egg White or 1 tbsp Meringue Powder
2 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (optional)
Food Coloring
FREE Candy Dot Template (see below)

Directions:

If you are using meringue powder, use 1 tbsp meringue powder and 3 tbsp water in plave of egg white.
Whisk egg white until frothy.
Slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated and peaks form.
Add vanilla flavoring if desired.
Divide equally into as many bowls as you want to color.
Add one drop of color at a time to each bowl to achieve desire color.
Beat until color is uniform.
Transfer each color to a zippered sandwich bag.
Print dot paper template and place under each paper you will be piping onto as you do it.
Clip a very small tip off of one corner of each bag and pipe dots onto unprinted sheets.
Allow to set for 2 hours before cutting strips apart.

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Are you making these Candy Dots for the Easter Basket? Leave these Easter Carrot Rice Krispies out for the Easter Bunny! Pin to Pinterest.

Find these other Easter Crafts and Spring Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Last Updated on July 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living