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Polka Dot Baseball Tees for $16.99

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July 21, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Online Shopping

How cute are these tees?! These Polka Dot Baseball Tees are a must-have for anyone who loves polka dots, and right now, they are on sale for $16.99, down from $30.

No longer available, take a look at this similar style.

I am totally into anything polka dot, so these are right up my alley! I love the way the polka dot sleeves stand out from the plain color of the t-shirt. I think I need the yellow one. I love the way the color plays off the gray tee.

Colors:
Hot Pink
Navy
Mint
Yellow

Sizes:
Small (0-4)
Medium (6-8)
Large (10-12)

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Last Updated on July 21, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

FREE 24 oz. Jetty Punch Smoothie at Tropical Smoothies (6/19)!

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June 14, 2015 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Free

The National Flip Flop Day is coming up and Tropical Smoothie will be celebrating! Stop by your local Tropical Smoothie on June 19th from 2-7PM and get a free 24oz Jetty Punch Smoothie. You must be wearing flip flops to claim your freebie.

Tropical Smoothie will also be collecting donations for Camp Sunshine, an organization that provides support and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Find the Tropical Smoothie Café location nearest you.

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DIY Summer Fun Ideas for Kids

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May 28, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer

Eliminate boredom with these DIY Summer Fun Ideas for Kids!

DIY Summer Fun Ideas for Kids

When the last school bell rings and the kids enjoy long hot days home, mom’s creativity must come in. Often in our home we create a “bucket list” of fun with ideas of what we want to accomplish this summer. Pairing this with a calendar makes you organized or you might be like me where you just go with the flow and take it take by day. Whatever your style, take a look at some of these creative DIY Summer Fun Ideas for Kids. These ideas incorporate easy backyard ideas for your family – no need to leave home!

Before you get started, make sure you look at our No Bummer Summer Summer Boredom Busters Set. This set includes indoor and outdoor games for rainy and sunny days. Perfect for large and small groups. Enjoy a Stay at Home Vacation Stay-cation bundle and two creative summer bucket lists to form new family traditions and memories. Twenty-two pages of a fun summer printables.

Twenty-Two Page No Bummer Summer Set

DIY Summer Fun Ideas for Kids

1) Create a Homemade Water Blob or Water Bed from Feel in Crafty. I like the tutorial from Homeade Toast.

2.) Make your own Constellation Flashlight from Paging Superman.

3.) Get artsy – Make a Squirt Gun Water Painting from Fire Flies and Mud Pies.

4.) Make Sand Pudding from Food Family Finds

5.) Get messy! Take a classic board game and have fun with Shaving Cream Twister as seen on Pinterest.

6.) Create your own game with Backyard Ker Plunk from All Parenting

7.) Need a bucket list, make your own or Grab a F REE Summer Bucket List on Frugal Coupon Living or grab a FREE Summer Bucket List Printable from Yellow Bliss Road.

8.) Discover something new with Ice Cavating on Frugal Coupon Living.

9.) Capture fairies in a jar with this DIY Glow in the Dark Mason Jar Tutorial from From Panka With Love.

10.) Paint with salt in this Salt Painting Tutorial from Meri Cherry. It’s really fun to see how the paint bleeds into the salt – creative and fascinating!

11.) Make your own Sleepover Tents from Lindsay and Andrew.

12.) Have a night swim with Glow Sticks in a Pool with this idea found online!

13.) Make your own paint with this Rainbow Sidewalk Chalk Paint tutorial on Learn, Play and Imagine.

14.) Make your own Tin Can Lanterns on Grow Creative.

15.) Make your own Ocean Water with this recipe on Frugal Coupon Living.

16.) Make Snake Bubbles or Kiddle Bubble Snake Creatures with this tutorial on Two Daloo.

17.) Make your own Glitter Slime from 36th Avenue.

18.) Easy to make Soap Clouds and so fun to play with! See our Best Bites for Tutorial.

19.) Paint with bubbles in this Water Color Bubble Art tutorial on My Cakies.

20.) DIY Night Bowling on Growing a Jeweled Rose.

21.) Make Colored Rice from Frugal Coupon Living – fun, sensory play for kids. We love playing with our cars and minatures a bucket!

22.) DIY Water Slide using a tarpe. We found the LDSym has a great tutorial.

23.) Make your own Backyard Movie Theater from Not Just a Housewife.

24.) Remember these? Take the kids back to your years off youth and make these DIY Coffee Can Stilts from Teach Mama.

25.) We love our six awesome ways to do water play, make your own Water Bag Pinata from Frugal Coupon Living.

26.) DIY Sponge Balls from Inner Child Fun – this is great for a back yard toss or homemade game. Add some water and soap and get ready to get wet!

27.) Make your own Tie Dye Swimsuit Cover from Adventures of a Middle Sister.

28.) Skip the color run and make your own. Host a backyard color fight with this DIY Color Powder Tutorial on Dukes nad Duchesses.

29.) Meet me at the car wash! Make your own Backyard Car Wash for your toy bikes on Design Mom. Maybe it’s a good excuse for skipping a bath night and sudzing the kids up!

30.) Who would have though!??! We love this last idea, make your own Glow in the Dark Sand from Growing a Jeweled Rose.

31) Twist your S’mores with these Campfire Cones on Frugal Coupon Living.

Take a look at this homemade Play-doh Recipe from Frugal Coupon Living!

No more moans of “I’m bored mom” when you prepare for your summer with these Summer Boredom Busters and Activities for Kids! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Beach Tips and Tricks on Frugal Coupon Living. Pin to Pinterest.

We love these Summer Bucket List for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Also look at these Popsicle Recipes, perfect for summer! Pin to Pinterset.

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Last Updated on May 28, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Coastal Contacts: BOGO FREE Glasses and Sunglasses!

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June 13, 2015 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Online Shopping

Glasses can be expensive but you can get yours for a deal with this offer. Right now Coastal Contacts is offering a buy 1 get 2nd free promotion. Choose from glasses or sunglasses. There are over 500 styles included, you are sure to find one for you. To get this deal, shop from the eligible styles (Twice as Nice eyeglass and sun-glass lines). At checkout use the promo code TWO4YOU to make the second item of equal or lesser value FREE.

This offer cannot be combined with another coupon code. Limit of one FREE item per order, multiple orders accepted. Returns must be made within 365 days of the original purchase date.

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Homemade Backyard Spray

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October 21, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Essential Oils, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Homemade Backyard Spray

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Summer is here, so are the bugs! You want your kids to be protected from bites but, don’t want those harsh chemicals on them. A natural alternative is here and so much better for your skin! This Homemade Backyard Spray includes the soft feel and beautiful scent of Essential Oils. We used Lavender, but you can use other scents too including Citronella, a known bug repellent! Summer tip: On super hot days, Put it in the refrigerator for a bit then, spray on to help you cool off!

Ingredients:

Witch Hazel
Vegetable Glycerin
Distilled Water
Lavender Essential Oil (or other essential oil known to repel bugs*)
Optional: Citronella

Other Supplies Needed:

Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Spray bottle (we love glass if you are using this long term!)

Directions:

Measure about 2 cups of witch hazel into the measuring cup.
Pour the witch hazel into your spray bottle then fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water.
Remember to leave enough room to add the rest of the ingredients.
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin to the spray bottle.
Add 10-20 drops of lavender Essential Oil to the spray bottle.
Shake the spray bottle until all the ingredients are well mixed.
Spray on your skin or in areas of your home you want to repell bugs. Repeat as needed.

*Essential Oils that can be used for the homemade spray include Citronella – a bug repellent, Clove, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Cajeput, Eucalyptus, Cedar, Catnip, or Mint

See where I get all my Essential Oils.

Homemade Bug Spray with Essential Oils

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Witch Hazel
Vegetable Glycerin
Distilled Water
Lavender Essential Oil (or other essential oil known to repel bugs)

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Instructions

Measure about 2 cups of witch hazel into the measuring cup.
Pour the witch hazel into your spray bottle then fill the rest of the bottle with distilled bottle.
Remember to leave enough room to add the rest of the ingredients.
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin to the spray bottle.
Add 10-20 drops of peppermint essential oil to the spray bottle.
Shake the spray bottle until all the ingredients are well mixed.
Spray on your skin or in areas of your home you want to keep bugs away from. Repeat as needed.

Notes

Essential Oils that can be used for bugu spray include Citronella, Clove, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Cajeput, Eucalyptus, Cedar, Catnip, or Mint.

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Love Essential Oils? Also check out our Essential Oils for The Office – Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our Essentail Oils for Students, Essential Oil Water Recipe, Homemade Furniture Polish, DIY All Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Lemonade, Homemade Wrinkle Cream, Natural Eye Redness, 20 Uses for Thieves Oils, Lavender Linen Spray, Homemade Vicks VapoRub and Homemade Sugar Scrub using Essential Oils.

Do not forget to check out our current Essential Oils Deals. Are you into cleaning eating and taking care of your body. Learn more about how you can get Juice Plus+ for FREE! This provides you with a daily dose off all your essential Fruits and Vegetables.

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please confirm any information obtained from or through this web site with other sources, and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on this website.

Last Updated on October 21, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Amazon Deal of the Day: Casio Men’s Pathfinder Watches for $89.99!

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June 13, 2015 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Uncategorized

Today only, Casio Pathfinder watches for men are marked down by 55% or more. This makes these watches as low as $89.99! They also come with FREE One-Day Shipping. Plus Amazon offers free returns. Choose from popular styles featuring a stainless steel or titanium case, plus compass and stopwatch functions.

Solar-power sport watch featuring triple sensor that provides altimeter, barometer, thermometer, and compass information
Features low-temperature resistance, backlight with after-glow, world time (31 time zones, 48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off, five daily alarms, hourly time signal, 1/100-second stopwatch, full auto calendar, countdown timer, 12/24-hour formats, battery power indicator, and power-saving function
51 mm stainless steel case with mineral dial window
Japanese quartz movement with digital display
Water resistant to 100 m (330 ft)

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5 Cute Girls Rabbit Ear Hair Tie Bands only $1.99!

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June 12, 2015 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Online Shopping

How cute are these Bunny Ear Hair Tie bands? And right now you can get a set of 5 of them for just $1.99 and it ships free to boot! These hair ties are made of chiffon fabric. You can actually use these as a Hair tie or Bracelet. Your order will include 5 hair ties in random colors.

For more options also checkout this set of 10 piece polka dot Rabbit Ear Hair Bow Tie Bands and this Baby Girls Prick up Rabbit Ear Soft Striped Headband. Find more Amazon deals and Fashion deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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