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Mom Hack: Nail on Felt Furniture Glides

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January 20, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Hacks, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

Alright mamas, I mentioned two home hacks this week – Night Light Outlet Covers and Folex Spot Cleaner. You all know I love a good mom hack, so I had to bring you one more.

I have always used the sticky felt pads for furniture, but this was recommended to me so it will be my immediate purchase after we get new dining chairs.

How do you get felt pads to stick to chair legs?

Are sticky felt pads constantly falling off your chair leg? I swear my ideal Halloween haunted house would include a circular felt pad on the floor and me running around to search every chair leg in the room for the location of the missing felt pad. I likely wouldn’t even need to dress up as I would have last nights dinner on my sweat shirt and my hair frazzled like I put my finger in an electric outlet (this is not recommended, do not try.)

If loosing a felt bottom chair glide also sounds similar to your October nightmare, take a look at this life hack an solution to get felt pads to stick to chair legs.

What are the best chair glides for hardwood floors?

If you are putting any time of furniture on hardwood floors, felt chair glides are the best. The best solution for not loosing a felt chair glide is by using a felt furniture glide with a nail.

A friend loved it so much, I made my mother in law pick them up after he sticky pads kept coming off, destroying her newly resurfaced wood floors. I felt awful seeing a black mark on her floors after two weeks of being re-done.

Nail on Felt Furniture Glides

These felt furniture pads for chairs include a nail so you put the pad right in the leg of the chair. My friends chair came with a cheap pad on the bottom and she took the chair pad off and replaced it with this felt pad for easy gliding across the floor.

With over 4,000 reviews and almost five stars, other people feel pretty strongly about furniture felt pads with nails. See some of the reviews.

One comment suggested if you have a preexisting hole, use a toothpick in the whole then add the felt chair pad.

Another said they were easy to install and look good on her chairs.

A rare, negative review said “they were not heavy duty” and the description was misleading.

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Mom Hack: Outlet Cover Night Light

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January 19, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Hacks, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

You all know I love a good mom hack. Mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, or single lady with a lot of cats, this fits them all (I can add to the list.) Since this is a “mom blog” I address you all the most.

Moving along, one of my newest mom hacks and life hacks for the home I cannot live without are these Outlet Covers with a Night Light. I am not talking about the night lights you plug in, I am talking about a lighted outlet cover.

What is amazing about the LED Night Light Outlet Cover is they are really easy to install. Like your only talent needs to be the ability to screw and unscrew a screw (say that 5 times!)

I shared with you in the past, how we adore these Stick on Stairway Lights for illuminating a dark stairwell. Only, in our new home our stairs were pretty lit and our hallways were dark. Nothing is worse, in the night, then having to turn on a light switch – can I Get an Amen?

Night Light Outlet Cover Plates

Take a look at these Must Have Home Decor Night Light Outlet Cover Plates. They come in a few different styles so you can personalize to your outlet shape.

Many outlets have two separate circles within the rectangular plate. If you have this style, pick up the Duplex Outlets Electrical Outlet Wall Plate with LED Night Lights.

If you have newer outlets, look at these Decor Outlets – Electrical Outlet Wall Plate with LED Night Lights.

Finally, if you want to try this out with a light switch, they also have Light Switch Plates Night Lights.

Need more must have home decor hacks and tips. See also our Busy Mom Life Hacks! Home solutions for the busiest of moms! Pin to Pinterest.

Folex Carpet Spot Remover | Home Decor Hack

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January 19, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Hacks, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

Is anyone else waiting for the white trend to go? With three boys, five kids in all, white terrifies me. Don’t get me wrong, I love the trend. It’s beautiful, peaceful, airy. I love it too much, in fact. This mom hack has been a little helpful.

When we first moved into our new home, I joined too many home decor Facebook groups. As if I needed more time on Facebook or any other social media platform. All of these groups have the most beautiful white couches and dining chairs, and light colored rugs. All I could imagine when seeing these magazine staged photos, were my mud-covered kids running through the halls. I would show these Instagram worthy homes what it looks like to be a mom of a lot of kids.

When looking for new dining chairs, my husband and I compromised. Only a touch of fabric but I would bring home my magic ingredient that Facebook group moms sore by – introducing Folex Carpet Spot Remover.

Your home too can look like every other Facebook and Instagram influencer, I silently told myself looking in the mirror that night.

How hard is it to keep a white house clean…

Only once answer, you guys. Hard! For real…

If you have anything that is nice in your home, try Folex Spot Remover. If you have a fabric in the home that will show any sort of stain (even if it is your son’s soccer clothes) give this secret weapon a try.

Best Spot Remover

Don’t believe me or my Facebook expert friends, read through some of the reviews on Folex. There are over 22,000, so be ready to spend some time. Of that huge list of spot remover reviews, there are an average of 4.5 stars. That is pretty amazing for such a large list of opinions.

One person’s Folex review said “this blow Resolve away!”

A second review said, ” it is free of an odor”

Another suggested for walls and surfaces, to stick with Mr. Clean Magic eraser. (I second this mom hack. I just had to erase a priceless piece of art on our wall made from orange Crayon.)

Currently, on Amazon, I do not see Folex Subscribe & Save yet. But when that bottle comes, you can be it will be on my reoccurring shipment list. Please Amazon, give us that gift!

You can purchase Folex Carpet Spot Remover on Amazon with one bottle, two bottles or three bottles. The best currently is three bottles at under $10 each (time stamp 1/19/21 at 12:30 PM ET.)

When you first use the product on a new fabric, test a small area first.

Find an Instagram influencer white house account and ask them how they keep their home free of spots? See what is the best spot remover they recommend? Come back and share with us your best spot remover too.

Together we can find the best mom hacks for ~~spring~~ cleaning the home year around.

Need more must have home decor hacks and tips. See also our Busy Mom Life Hacks! Home solutions for the busiest of moms! Pin to Pinterest.

Also look closely at these home cleaning hacks in our Spring Cleaning Hacks (you can do all year!) Pin to Pinterest.

Amazon Fashion | Gold Compass Necklace

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January 18, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

You might have noticed in my India Store and Fashion Store I added this Rosa Vila Compass Necklace.

Not all who wander are lost.

I bought this gold compass necklace as a fun staple necklace for my travels through India. I wore it every day with other jewelry but never took it off. I slept in it, showered in it, traveled in it, styled my hair wearing it. Even through all of it, the necklace looks as good as it looked the day it arrived newly in the mail.

For this reason, I am standing behind this product. If you have upcoming travels, have this compass necklace go with you! It’s a small, minimalist, well-made necklace that takes you on your adventure… and so frugal friendly too!

You could also get this necklace to represent a friendship or sister that is apart from you. Apart from distance, but not from the heart. Use as a way to say I’m lost without you.

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Mom Hack | Retractable Key Chain

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January 18, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Hacks, Online Shopping 2 Comments

I just wanted to show you really quick how my keys never come out of my bag! My car and house keys are on a Retractable Key Chain attached to a carabiner.

This is one of the best ways I keep my hands free, especially unloading three kids from car seats and carrying all their stuff! It especially saves me from loosing my keys. I always know they are attached to my bag with a carbineer.

This and my Mommy Hook Carabiner are probably my biggest life savers for keeping things out of my hands. See more in our Life Hacks.

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Year-Round DIY Teacher Gifts

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January 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

These DIY teacher gifts are great for showing appreciation for your child’s teacher anytime of year! Teacher Appreciation gifts ideas for Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer & every holiday in between.

Year-Round DIY Teacher Gifts

Teaching is not an easy task. Being in charge of 20 kids for 7-8 hours each day, helping them learn new concepts and be good people. It takes a very patient and strong person for that! We need to make sure we are showing appreciation for our children’s teachers all year long, not just at Christmas or the end of the school year.

That’s why I came up with a list of DIY Teacher Gifts you can give year-round. It makes a wonderful surprise when your child takes a handmade teacher appreciation gift to school when it isn’t a holiday!

DIY Teacher Gifts

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

Winter Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Spread Loves Not Germs | Frugal Coupon Living

Because it’s necessary for us to keep our hands clean during cold and flu season.

Looking Sharp Teacher | Frugal Coupon Living

What teacher doesn’t love having a supply of Sharpie markers on hand?!

I Like You A Lattee | Frugal Coupon Living

Great for a teacher who is often fueled by coffee!

M&M Christmas Poem | Frugal Coupon Living

A fun treat with a very thoughtful poem for the Christmas holiday.

Fleece Navidad | Frugal Coupon Living

I love this idea. The teacher can keep this blanket in her classroom for extra chilly days.

Spring Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Fan-Cactus Teacher | Frugal Coupon Living

An adorable plant gift that doesn’t have to be watered!

Teacher I’m Glad I Am Stuck With You | Frugal Coupon Living

DIY Teacher gifts that include handy supplies are the best.

Thank to You, I’m No Fool | Frugal Coupon Living

While everyone is creating April Fool’s Day pranks, gift a sweet treat!

Donut What I’d Do With Out You | Frugal Coupon Living

All the teachers will love your child after this sweet treat!

Best Teacher Some Bunny Could Ask For | Frugal Coupon Living

How cute is this Easter gift idea for teachers?!

Show appreciation with this Thanks for Helping Me Bloom gift idea | Lia Griffith

This is a flower bouquet you could keep for an entire year – bonus, you don’t have to water!

Summer Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Thanks A Lattee | Frugal Coupon Living

Another great teacher gift idea for coffee lovers.

Jar of Sunshine | Happy Go Lucky

You could fill these jars with lip balm, candies, – so many fun ideas!

Keep Calm Summer Gift Basket | See Vanesa Craft

Things they can enjoy during the summer break – the ultimate in DIY Teacher Gifts!

Nacho Average Teacher | See Vanessa Craft

If you know a teacher who loves Mexican food, this is the best!

Orange You Glad It’s Summer? | Funky Polkadot Giraffe

So much orange to celebrate a bright teacher.

Fall Teacher Appreciation Gifts

C is for Caffeine | Frugal Coupon Living

Those first few days of school are exhausting. Wake up a tired teacher with caffeine.

Thankful for the Hands that Teacher Me | Frugal Coupon Living

Perfect idea for refilling the classroom’s hand soap supply!

Gobble It Up | Frugal Coupon Living

Because what teacher doesn’t want a nice treat?

Fa-BOO-lous Teacher | Frugal Coupon Living

What a cute Halloween idea!

DIY Apple Candy Clay Pots | Real House Moms

A cute desk ornament for sure! Fill with candy or paper clips.

Germs are Scary | I Should be Mopping the Floor on Eighteen25

Cute sayings for the much needed soap or hand sanitizer in the classroom!

Enjoy these Thankful Thursday Ideas – Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

Also look at these Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Black Elf on the Shelf Doll

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January 11, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

Looking for a diverse group of Elf on the Shelf dolls? We show you where to buy a Black Elf on the Shelf doll and creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily during the Christmas season.

During the month of November and December, we share a new Elf on the Shelf Idea every day. Get these Elf on the Shelf Ideas in your inbox daily during the elf season! Sign up here!

Black Elf on the Shelf Doll

Is there a Black Elf on the Shelf?

If you are looking for a Black Elf on the Shelf doll, you are in luck! Yes, there are diverse Elf on the Shelf dolls. In fact, as CCA & B company has grown, there are now different colored Elf on the Shelf dolls and different genders. As someone who actually has one of the original Elf on the Shelf dolls, I have seen how the doll has changed and new dolls have been introduced. It has been nice to see the evolution of time and inclusion of all genders and ethnic groups.

It is important to know, however, that all official Scout Elves (of all colors and genders) do have a red outfit and white collar. Any colored Elf on the Shelf dolls including purple elf, blue elf, leopard elf, pink elf, camo Elf on the Shelf, and black & white Elf on the Shelf dolls are off brands. You also can not buy a a brown Elf on the Shelf doll only, you will need to get an Elf doll with the Elf on the Shelf Book.

Where can I get a Black Elf on the Shelf?

There are many places to pick up an African American Elf on the Shelf doll.

Walmart Black Elf on the Shelf Boy Dark
Walmart Black Elf on the Shelf Girl Dark
Amazon Black Elf on the Shelf Boy Dark
Amazon Black Elf on the Shelf Boy Girl
Target Dark Elf on the Shelf Black Girl Doll
Target Dark Elf on the Shelf Black Boy
Black Elf on the Shelf Plushee Boy
Black Elf on the Shelf Plushee Girl
Black & White Elf (this is an off brand, Elves behaving badly)

Black Elf on the Shelf Near Me

Another good place to find a black Elf on the Shelf is with shopping locally. On Small Business Friday, the day after Black Friday, consider shopping at mom and pop bookstores near you.

Also specialty stores and boutiques have been known to have Elf on the Shelf kits. Sometimes these Elf sets are available longer than your big box stores and large online retailers. Some boutique stores have had Elf on the Shelf doll only (which is never the original Scout Elf, as Scout Elves comes with a Elf on the Shelf book.)

When is the best time to buy an Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf dolls sell out fast when the Christmas season is here. Buy off season and continue to check in if you do not see the Black Elf on the Shelf sale you want. The Elf on the Shelf set includes a book and doll. You can buy some sets with accessories.

Elf on the Shelf boxes will rarely, if all, be discounted below $24. You mainly will find brown Elf on the Shelf sets closer to $30. Do not wait until after Thanksgiving, or you likely will not find the Elf doll you want.

Keep an eye on our Elf on the Shelf Black Friday deals.

The dark skinned Elf on the Shelf dolls can be used with any family. We have close friends from India, that have used this as an Indian Elf on the Shelf doll.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. If you are new to Frugal Coupon Living, welcome! You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. Sign up here to get new ideas daily in your inbox during the Elf season.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial. (Notice that original Elf on the Shelf doll I spoke of above!)

Want more for your Elf on the Shelf doll(s)? You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables including Black Elf on the Shelf Names. They are quite North Pole traditional – Snowflake, Tinsel, Faith, Star, Frosty, etc.

Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

Art Birthday Party Theme Ideas

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January 10, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Put the ART in PARTY. Get ready to celebrate your young artists with these COLORFUL Art Birthday Party Theme Ideas. Art party favors, birthday cakes, food ideas, decor, and so much more.

Art Birthday Party Theme Ideas

Whether you are going to an art studio or creating a do-it-yourself art studio, we have the ultimate list of Art Birthday Party Ideas. Your kids will LOVE showing off their artwork as well as enjoying crafty decor, fabulous foods, amazing art cakes, artsy cupcakes, and memorable party favors. Put the ART in PARTY and get ready to celebrate in style.

Every party needs a setting. Made from plastic table cloths, how creative and unique is this colorful party backdrop? Recreate this Piñata Fridge DIY Photo Backdrop for an art party. Just add some art accessories like these Bob Ross Photo Booth Props. Those would be a hit!| A Kailo Chic Life

This is a sweet treat. We made these Artist Paint Palette Cookies with color my world gift tags. You could put them on an art party dessert table or use them as art birthday party favors. Such an easy recipe especially if you use store bought cookies.

One creative idea for a color or paint party, is have a Candy Station! Fill quart or gallon paint buckets with rainbow candy divided in multiple containers. Have clear cellophane bags or smaller paint buckets for guests to scoop their favorite candies. | Hostess with the Mostess

You can’t have a party without guests. Pick up cute Art Birthday Party Invitations. If you know you will be getting messy, warn your guests by telling them to dress for the occasion! | Bloomberry Designs

What is your favorite art media? Paint, chalk, pastels? Boring old me loves Crayola Crayons. Create Giant Paper Crayons with this free pattern and art cut file! It creates low cost art party decor! | Crafting Cheerfully

These Art Party Food Buffet cards would be so cute on miniature wooden easels. Since you can personalize these art party place cards, you can use them to label food or guests seats. The ideas are endless.

In our year round themed Bingo Game Printables, we shared this free Rainbow Bingo Board Printable. Since I am always looking for a way to entertain guests, this would easily by a half hour party game idea for kids. | Crafting Cheerfully

Rice Krispies Paint Brushes make an adorable art party snack idea. For this art party food idea, insert a craft stick inside a prepackaged Rice Krispies Treat and dip in melted color chocolate. Yep, that easy! | Play Party Plan

This Art Party Cupcake Palette allow guests to decorate their own dessert with candy. This is a cute way for everyone to create art with food. | Moms and Munchkins

Run to the Dollar Store for some low cost paint brushes. These Paint Brush Cake Pops are perfect to add to the art party dessert table. | Kara’s Party Ideas

Get inspired with this Art Party Table perfect for getting messy with your art birthday party activities. I love the rainbow of colors and the personalization on paint pallets. I suggest picking up a white plastic tablecloth for easy tossing. Measure your art table ahead or buy too big to fold over or trim down. | Craving Some Creativity

This vibrantly colorful Artist Birthday Cake would make a great centerpiece on your dessert table! We love the paint palette cake topper, can of paint and paint brush details too! | Catch My Party

That art party cake looks to be a bit challenging. For an Easy Art Birthday Cake, pick up a pre-made cookie cake from your grocery store. Easily transform it into an artist pallet using a pipping bag and colored icing (just get white and add gel food coloring.) | Eclectic Mom Sense

Every messy artist has a container of paint brushes. These Pretzel Rod Paint Brushes add a little bit of salt to a sweet celebration. For this DIY party food, just dip in white vanilla candy melts mixed with vibrant food coloring. | Ashley W

We were so inspired by this Rainbow Fan Garland, that we had to make it for our very own Family Birthday Party. So simple such such cute decor for an artist birthday party. | Ice Cream Off Paper Plates

Throwing an art-themed kid’s birthday party for your little one? Send guests home with these adorable Paint Can Party Favors with a free paint can label template. You can purchase 3″ paint cans with handles in bulk. | Julep

We have many more birthday party theme ideas for girls and boys. Save many of these kids party ideas for future years or for other children and pets too! (Pin to Pinterest.)

Kids Party Theme Ideas

Not having a large birthday gathering this year? We skip every other year. One year family, one year friends. Look at these family birthday celebration ideas too.

Enjoy another birthday!