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Today Only: Outdoor Rugs as low as $73.59

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June 11, 2018 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Looking for a new rug for your deck or patio? Today is the perfect time to shop for them. We have outdoor rugs on sale for as low as $73.59 (reg. $149.65).

I love the Moroccan-style pattern and the aqua blue color on this Modern Medallion Outdoor Patio Rug. The material on this rug is resistant to UV rays, a mold, mildew and stains, which makes it perfect for outdoor use. This rug is only $73.59 when you clip the 8% off coupon located below the price.

If you’re looking for a more neutral colored rug that has a pattern to it so it’s not just a plain brown, you’ll love this Gold Brown Barnwell Contemporary Outdoor Area Rug. This quick-dry rug is resistant to UV rays, mold, mildew and stains as well, and it is easy to clean. Just wash it off with a garden hose. You can get this for $174.79 (reg. $338.76) when you clip the 8% off coupon located below the price.

And, if you want something with a two-toned look, this Gold Grain Furman Modern Outdoor Patio Rug is a must-have. This rug adds warmth to your deck or patio and is easy to maintain as well with its ability to be washed and its protection from UV rays, mold, mildew and stains. This rug is only $275.99 (reg. $638.45) when you clip the 8% off coupon located below the price.

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Last Updated on June 11, 2018 by FCL

10 Homemade Fry Recipes for Dinner

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March 29, 2019 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Making homemade fries for dinner or a snack is easy if you have a few recipes available. Here are some great ideas for homemade fries that include potatoes and some not so common fry ingredients too. Look no further for the perfect homemade fry recipe. We found some great ones for you try.

10 Homemade Fry Recipes for Dinner

Everyone loves a good french fry and homemade french fries are even better. With a few basic ingredients make the best homemade fries your family has even eaten. You don’t even need to use a russet potato for your fries. Try using some other vegetables or some fruit.

Spiralized, curly, twisted fries or what ever you call them they are just so fun to pull apart and eat. Domestic Super Hero came up with this homemade french fry recipe that is just like the Arby’s famous Curly Fries that you can make right at home. Have you ever tried to make curly fries? She used the Kitchenaid spiralizer attachment to make these fries but I bet any spiralizer would do.

Do you like your fries with a little bit of a bite with extra spices added? Food Fun and Happiness added some of the tasty zing of Cajun spices. To make these fries crisp up nicely FFH uses a secret trick to getting perfect fries every time. If you are wondering what that trick is to visit her blog for the recipe and details.

Do you like your fries extra crispy? The method to getting those extra crispy fries might just be the sprinkling of fresh Parmesan cheese that Layers of Happiness add to the baked crispy fries. Serve with a side of ketchup for the ultimate crispy french fries.

Looking for a homemade fry that is low carb and keto diet friendly? Make some parmesan oven baked zucchini fries. These fries also have a layer of fresh parmesan cheese to crisp them up nicely with a crispy cheese crust on the outside. Get the recipe from Mom on Time Out’s blog here.

These oven baked fries are tossed with olive oil, chopped garlic and sea salt for a bit of a gourmet at home style homemade fries. They are nice and extra crispy and loaded with flavor. Tip, if you’re running low on time just use your favorite brand of frozen french fries. Get the recipe from the Dinner then Dessert blog.

Let’s take homemade fries to the next level by loading them up with cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, and chives then add a delicious homemade ranch dipping sauce. Easy Cheese Fry recipe from Little Bit Funky.

Fresh crisp apples cut into thick slices and then tossed in cinnamon and sugar make these sweet Apple Fries. Favorite Family Recipes added some caramel dipping sauce. It’s the perfect dessert french fry style.

Sometimes you just want to throw together something good to eat and these Garlic Butter Fries are a great solution. Lauren’s Latest uses frozen crinkle cut fries for this easy semi-homemade fry recipe. She tossed them with some garlic butter and put them in the oven for a quick tasty dinner side dish.

Turn a regular potato into a simple delicious snack of Spiced Baked Potato Wedges. Simply cut your potato into thick wedges. No special tools needed just a good kitchen knife. Full of flavor they can be a side dish or a party food for a small gathering. The recipe can be found at Errens Kitchen.

Another great potato free homemade fry recipe is these Oven Baked Green Bean Fries by Tone and Tighten. These homemade fries look so tasty and healthy. They are also good for friends who are on the low carb keto diet too.

How do you like your homemade fries? Baked, fried, sweet or savory? Have you ever tried making fries with something other than potatoes? Give some of these recipes a try or save them for later to your food inspirations recipe Pinterest board.

Making homemade fries for dinner or a snack is easy if you have a few recipes available including potatoes and some not so common fry ingredients too.

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Homemade Mini Apple Pie Sticks

We love these Mini Apple Pie Sticks aka Apple Fries. Slightly crunchy and spiced with cinnamon, these fries are perfect with a cup of tea, offered on a brunch table or a sweet after school treat!

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Foil Packet Meals for the Grill, Campfire or Oven

Creative and fun Foil Packet Meals for the grill, oven or campfire on Frugal Coupon Living. Delicious recipes and various cooking techniques to make the most creative foil pack entrees, desserts, sides and more!

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Mouth Watering Burger Recipes

Check out these delicious ideas for some tasty mouth watering burgers to make at home.

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Last Updated on March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

How to Make Stickers Using the Cricut Machine

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

If you’re looking for an easy tutorial on how to make stickers using the Cricut machine, then you’re in the right place. I will simplify the process, so you can focus on your creativity. Continue reading this easy step-by-step tutorial.

How to Make Stickers Using the Cricut Machine

Making stickers is one of the fastest growing trends, and not just for creatives. There are planners to decorate, containers to label, invitations to hand out, and the list can keep going on.

Learning how to make stickers using the Cricut machine isn’t that difficult with the right tips and help along the way. And today, I’m going to guide you through the Cricut Design space and show you how you can make your own stickers.

How to Make Stickers Using The Cricut Machine

For this project, you will need printable sicker paper for your machine. Cricut has it online and it is often discounted.

The first thing you’ll want to do is create your stickers. You can do this by using programs such as Microsoft 3D Paint or Procreate, which is a drawing app available on Apple products.

Once your stickers are created in the program of your choice, you’ll want to outline your images in a light grey color (make sure to leave plenty of white space around your images) so the Cricut machine will know where to cut.

I would strongly recommend using the light grey color because this color will not show when your stickers are cut. Once your image is ready, save your file as a JPEG for easy uploading into Cricut Design Space.

Next, you’ll want to log into Cricut Design Space and select “Create a New Project.” You’ll want to go to the bottom left of your screen and select “Upload.”

Upload your greyscale image and select “complex” so you will have all of your features and colors from your stickers. This is especially important if your stickers are very detailed. Then select “continue.”

Since you don’t want to print out any of your grey colors from your stickers, you want to click on the wand in the top-right hand corner of your screen.

Then click on any grey area of your image and watch the grey be replaced with a checkered pattern. This tells Cricut Design Space to only print your stickers and ignore everything else on the page. Select “continue” to make your stickers.

After you select “continue” you’ll be presented with two options of what you want Cricut Design Space to do with your sticker image. You’ll want to select the option on the left, which is “Save as a print then cut image.”

Don’t forget to name your image what you’d like your file to be known as (this is on the right-hand side of the screen). Then select “save.” Select your image once your file has been uploaded and select “Import Image” so your stickers are inserted into Design Space.

Once your stickers are imported into Cricut Design Space you can easily rotate your image, make your stickers larger or smaller, depending on the size you’d like to print from your printer. If you need to duplicate or rotate your image, you can do so now.

Once your stickers are the size you want, go ahead and select the “Make It” button in the top right-hand corner of your screen.

After you select “Make It” double check to make sure your image is the size and quantity you’d like to print and cut. If so, select “Continue” in the bottom-right of your screen. You’ll then want to print images on the printer of your choice.

Please remember to insert your sticker printer paper into your machine before selecting the print option. This will save you a headache and you won’t find yourself rushing to your printer or wasting ink.

From the print option, you’ll want to select the printer of your choice, leave copies at 1 (if making one page), and turn off the “Bleed.”

Once your stickers are printed out, make sure your Cricut machine is on and connected.

Next, select the “Paper” option under materials and “Continue.” After you place your sticker paper onto your Cricut mat and insert this into the machine, your fine-point tip cutter will do the rest of the work. (Remember to match your sticker paper and lay your paper down on your Cricut mat as the image is showing in your Design Space.)

Then, enjoy your new stickers!

What kind of stickers are you planning on making? Do you have any questions about using the Cricut machine? Ask and share in the comments below.

Easy and Simplistic Tutorial on How to Make Stickers Using the Cricut Machine @OfficialCricut #circutdesignspace #tutorial

Take a look at these Cricut Freebies – Tutorials for Your Cricut Projects. Pin to Pinterest.

We love our Cricut Monogram Tutorial. Pin to Pinterest.

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A common sought after tutorial – How To Cut Vinyl in Cricut Design Space. Pin to Pinterest.

Last Updated on March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Character Cake Tutorial – Easy Thomas the Train Cake

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

The simplest Character Cake Tutorial. We made an easy Thomas the Train Cake for our train birthday party theme, but this cake can be done with your child’s favorite character including Elmo, Paw Patrol, Dora and more.

Character Cake Tutorial – Easy Thomas the Train Cake

Have you ever seen a cake at a party and thought they must have spent a fortune, then to find out the hostess made the cake themselves. I am always impressed by people’s talents only to find out that some things just aren’t as impossible as I think. With the dawn of Pinterest, Instagram and more, creative food crafts are much easier than one would think. We had fun with this Thomas the Train Character Cake*. Using a coloring sheet and some creativity, we made this cake look like a million bucks! Follow our steps with Thomas and make your own character cake to fit your party’s theme.

*In retrospect, I wish I would have done white on the outside instead of blue because it would have made Thomas stand out more!

Supplies:

Baked Cake (any size works, I did 2 9×9 round cakes stacked on each other)
Picture of character (the more simple the picture the better!)
Printer/copier/scanner – or you could go to an office supply store that has copiers that enlarge or shrink images
Frosting – I used the Wilton’s Buttercream Recipe and find that this works best
Food Coloring
Frosting Bags
Frosting Tips – I used either the plain Circle Tip or the Star Tip
Scissors
Toothpicks

Directions:

First decide what size cake you want to make (see the cheat sheet below to help with sizing.)
Find the image of the character you want (I just Googled ‘Thomas the Train coloring pages’), like I said, and go for simple and easy when choosing!
Print out the image, then resize it according to the size cake you want to make.
You can either do this with a home scanner, or you can go to your local office supply store where they have those capabilities (usually costs under $1.00)
Be sure to have 2 images printed out. You will be cutting one up and using the other one as a reference guide.
After you have baked your cake and its cooled and your frosting is prepared, divide up the frosting and add the food coloring according to your character’s colors.
Place colored frosting in frosting bags with tips.
Cut out your image around the border and place on the cake.
Trace with a toothpick.
Pick up image and cut along a different border in the image, working your way inwards, align to the traced edges you just did and trace a little more with the toothpick.
Once you have all your lines traced, use your other image as a guide (because it can get a little confusing just looking at all the lines and trying to figure out what is what), and start filling in with colored frosting!
I used the simple dot method to fill in and find this the easiest and most effective way.
Slice and enjoy!

The simplest Character Cake Tutorial. We made an easy Thomas the Train Cake for our train birthday party theme, but this cake can be done with your child's favorite character. #frugalcouponliving #thomasthetrain

This Cake Sizing Chart from U Create is very helpful when deciding the size of your character cake!

Also take a look at our Monster Snacks for Kids and Monster Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy one of our favorites, Cookie Monster Ice Cream. Pin to Pinterest.

Character Cake Tutorial – Easy Thomas the Train Cake

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Baked Cake (any size works, I did 2 9×9 round cakes stacked on each other)
Picture of character (the more simple the picture the better!)
Printer/copier/scanner – or you could go to an office supply store that has copiers that enlarge or shrink images
Frosting – I used the Wilton’s Buttercream Recipe and find that this works best
Food Coloring
Frosting Bags
Frosting Tips – I used either the plain Circle Tip or the Star Tip
Scissors
Toothpicks

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Instructions

First decide what size cake you want to make (see the cheat sheet below to help with sizing.)
Find the image of the character you want (I just Googled ‘Thomas the Train coloring pages’), like I said, and go for simple and easy when choosing!
Print out the image, then resize it according to the size cake you want to make.
You can either do this with a home scanner, or you can go to your local office supply store where they have those capabilities (usually costs under $1.00)
Be sure to have 2 images printed out. You will be cutting one up and using the other one as a reference guide.
After you have baked your cake and its cooled and your frosting is prepared, divide up the frosting and add the food coloring according to your character’s colors.
Place colored frosting in frosting bags with tips.
Cut out your image around the border and place on the cake.
Trace with a toothpick.
Pick up image and cut along a different border in the image, working your way inwards, align to the traced edges you just did and trace a little more with the toothpick.
Once you have all your lines traced, use your other image as a guide (because it can get a little confusing just looking at all the lines and trying to figure out what is what), and start filling in with colored frosting!
I used the simple dot method to fill in and find this the easiest and most effective way.
Slice and enjoy!

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Last Updated on March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Homemade Easy Raspberry Tea

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

We love a tasty fruit iced tea recipe. This homemade easy raspberry tea has a few simple ingredients. Ice and serve as a summer drink!

Homemade Easy Raspberry Tea

Tea. We have transformed many teas into tasty summer drinks including our popular Peach Iced Tea and forever favorite Strawberry Sweet Tea. This week we have one more, our Easy Raspberry Tea. With a three simple ingredients, this raspberry iced tea is going to be a family favorite. Supervised by an adult, it’s so simple your kids can make it too!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 Black Tea Bags (like Lipton)
8 cups Water divided
1 cup Sugar
12 oz Raspberries

Directions:

Bring 4 cups water to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add tea bags and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
Add 4 cups water to medium pan.
Add sugar and raspberries and bring to a boil over high.
Reduce heat to medium and squish raspberries while continuing to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and strain through cheesecloth or strainer, discarding berry pieces.
Combine both in a large pitcher and serve over ice.

Homemade Easy Raspberry Tea

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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3 Black Tea Bags (like Lipton)
8 cups Water divided
1 cup Sugar
12 oz Raspberries

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Instructions

Bring 4 cups water to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add tea bags and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
Add 4 cups water to medium pan.
Add sugar and raspberries and bring to a boil over high.
Reduce heat to medium and squish raspberries while continuing to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and strain through cheesecloth or strainer, discarding berry pieces.
Combine both in a large pitcher and serve over ice.

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We love a tasty fruit iced tea recipe. This homemade easy raspberry tea has a few simple ingredients. Ice and serve as a summer drink!

One of our favorite recipes is this Simple & Southern Peach Iced Tea Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

But the tea loving doesn’t have to stop there. Take a look at this Simple & Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our Sweet and Southern Pink Lemonade. Pin to Pinterest.

Stay cool with this copycat Lemonade Recipe – Copycat Chick-fil-A Lemonade Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

Lastly, we love copycat summer drinks. Take a stab at this easy to make Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

Last Updated on March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Fourth of July Tops for the Entire Family from $13.99 and Other Etsy Finds

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June 8, 2018 by FCL Filed Under: Fashion, Online Shopping

Looking for cute, patriotic outfits for the family to wear for the 4th of July? There’s still plenty of time to shop before the holiday, and we have Fourth of July Tops for the Entire Family from $13.99 and Other Etsy Finds for you.

I love this washed “Merica” tank with its faded look and white stars. This would look great with anything from jeans and shorts to denim skirts. This is priced at $27.

Everyone you see will get a kick out of this hilarious We the Party People t-shirt. My husband would love this and wear it all the time, and I love that it’s just $13.99.

If you prefer raglan-style shirts, you’ll love this “Merica” top with a cute eagle wearing sunglasses and stars on the sleeves. Get this for $28.

Oh my word – this stars and stripes Off the Shoulder Dress for girls is TOO cute for words. My daughter would LOVE this. Your daughter could also wear it as a tunic over jeans. This is priced as low as $32.50.

Love embroidered tees for the kids? Little boys will love this Fourth of July Truck Outfit that comes with a cute tee that can be personalized with your child’s name as well as cute blue seersucker shorts. Get this for as low as $22.

I’m obsessed wtih bubbles, and if you have a baby or toddler girl, she will look SO cute in this adorable Patriotic Bubble Romper. You can get this for just $45.

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Today Only: Echo Dot + TP-Link Smart Plug $50.98 from $90

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June 8, 2018 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

My husband and I been wanting an Echo Dot for our bedroom and a smart plug so that we can control the lights without getting out of bed, so this bundle is just what we’ve been wanting at a price point that fits in our budget. Today only, you can get this bundle with an Echo Dot and TP-Link Smart Plug for just $50.98, down from $90.

My goal is to have one of each of these in every room in our house so that we can control our lights, thermostats and other things just by speaking. We already have one Echo Dot, and it gets used a lot. You can use it to play music, get answers to questions and so much more. It even tells jokes!

Details:

This bundle includes the Echo Dot (2nd Generation) and TP-Link Smart Plug
Echo Dot (2nd Generation) is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, read the news, set alarms, and more
Connects to speakers or headphones through Bluetooth or 3.5 mm stereo cable to play music from Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn
Controls lights, fans, switches, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, and more with compatible connected devices from TP-Link, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Nest, ecobee, and others
Hears you from across the room with 7 far-field microphones for hands-free control, even in noisy environments or while playing music
Includes a built-in speaker so it can work on its own as a smart alarm clock in the bedroom, an assistant in the kitchen, or anywhere you might want a voice-controlled computer
Always getting smarter and adding new features, plus thousands of skills like Uber, Domino’s, and more

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