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Easy Mom Hair Tutorials for Everyday

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Easy mom hair styles with tutorials for everyday ideas. Hair hacks, tips and styles that take just a few minutes before mom gets out the door!

Easy Mom Hair Tutorials for Everyday

When I had my first child, I cut about ten inches of hair off within weeks of giving birth to her. It was 2008, when Katie Holmes loved Tom Cruise and Tom Cruise loved Tom Cruise. Katie had just given birth to Suri and inspired thousands of moms everywhere to cut their hair to their chin. After this cut, I learned, I was not Katie Holmes. It was awful and the worse decision I could have made for my super thick hair, especially in summer in humid and sunny Florida. Not only did I choose a hairstyle that was not suitable for my hair type, I also chose a style that required me to given it attention each day and I had no attention to give it. (Side note: I kind of laugh how busy I though I was with one child especially now that I have five kids. However, I agree with the opinion that the first is always the hardest.) I just wasn’t as busy as I thought I was.) I regress…

So since the era of Tom and Kate and 2008, I have decided I will never cut my hair short again – at least not in the near future. I also learned, not to follow the trend… I need to go with what works for my hair and every day lifestyle. In this age of having young children at home, easy and quick are best. Long hair with buns or ponytails are my every day style. Especially with my thick hair. Having just had the twins, I feel a need to “try” to look a little decent without investing a lot of time. After all I am busy, more busy than I was in 2008! Take a look at these Easy Mom Hair Tutorials for Everyday and see if you get as inspired as me to invest a few minutes each morning.

Enjoy and happy styling.

Hair Tip: The best thing you can do for your hair is lather it with argan oil between washes. I swear by this method ladies. I don’t wash my hair but once a week (maybe twice if I am lucky) but the day before a washing, I load up with argan oil! My favorite is Josie Maran Argan Oil but honestly, this argan oil bottle works great too! Whatever the brand, just make sure you LOAD up before your washing. The toss in a ponytail.

Bubble Pony | Refinery 29

Knotted Half Up | Small Things Blog

Headband Bouffant | Brit.co

Three Inverted Ponytails | Buzzfeed

Half Up Braid Crown | Treasures and Travels Blog

Messy Bun | Autumn Grey

Half Up Knot | Be Modish

Quick and Easy Braid Bun | Missy Sue

Hair Bow Half Pony | We See Rainbows

Easy Scarf Updo | Pretty Plain Janes

Flat Iron Curls | Lauren McBride

Three Tired High Pony | Lulus

Messy Braid Ponytail | The Wonder Forest

Full Ponytail Clip Hack | Artzy Creations

Ponytail Knot | The Beauty Department

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Twisted Halo | Cosmopolitan

Longer, Fully Ponytail Trick | Makeup.com

Half Up Mini Bun | Fashion Tartare

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Bedtime Checklist Printable

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August 11, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

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Bedtime Checklist Printable. A cute Bedtime Routine Chart for the Kids. Download, print, and frame. Using a dry erase marker, your kids can check every night. Enjoy!

Bedtime Checklist Printable

Does it feel as though you are always giving the same instruction at night? I have found myself in a place where I was becoming dictatorial over being a sweet and gentle mother I desire to be at night. For that reason, I created this Bedtime Checklist Printable. Instead of me listing all the things the kids need do before bed, they can check it off on their frame.

This is an 8×10 printable list. To create yours, print it and place it in a frame with a glass cover. I find leaving it in their bathroom or on a bedside table is best. Have a dry erase maker where your child can check their responsibilities each evening. Then your question at the end of the night becomes, singular – only one question “did you finish your bedtime checklist?” This eliminates the direction to go brush thier teeth, lay out their clothes, etc. Erase in the morning and start over each evening.

Enjoy!

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Cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

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Cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas and Gender Reveal Photos. Pregnancy announcement ideas for Facebook, social media, grandma, husband, family, and more.

Cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

Man this post gave me baby fever! I think knowing we are done having babies made it particularly hard. As if doing this four times before wasn’t enough, there are many create ideas I wish to recreate. I figure I would fix my baby fever by offering you help with your creative Pregnancy Announcement Ideas.

I had my first baby then years ago and the most recent babies (twins) six months ago and wow have the ideas changed. With the evolution of Pinterest, pregnancy announcements are getting better and better! Wouldn’t you agree?

We have pregnancy announcements to surprise your spouse, make your audience laugh, reveal genders, and evict older siblings. Take a look at these adorable and easy announcements from parents who have nailed it before you!

Congrats!

What’s one more? Shout it from a marquee like this Pregnancy Announcement Movie Poster. | Get design from Mulligan Design

Have a super hero? Well Every Super Hero Needs a Sidekick. This idea has a FREE Super Hero printable… to the next baby and beyond!| Infarrantly Creative

Cute ideas with a balloon. This particular photo is a Twin Pregnancy Announcement, but you could change that 2 to a 3 and it would be like adding a 3rd family member to your home! | Arrows and Apricots

Speaking of balloons… Expecting a rainbow baby (a baby after an unexpected miscarriage)? We love this rainbow baby pregnancy announcement! | Cradeled in Love Birth Services seen HERE

Another cute way to annouce a new baby. Have fun with this Magazine Cover Pregnancy Announcement. | Get design from Lyons Prints

Have a loved pet? You have to totally incorporate the dog! We love this Dog Pregnancy Announcement Idea. | Shared by our readers.

Baby might have been in nobody’s plan but God’s! Pick up a Best Oops Ever Onesie! | Corrine Turner Photography

Awe, sweet baby girl. She isn’t too excited over her Crib Eviction Notice. | Media Source

Eating for Two, Drinking for Two. Picmonkey would be a fun place to replicate these photos and add text. | Media Souce

Outnumbering our Parents! How precious are the curls on these two? | Corrine Turner Photography

Big Sister to Be! She has no idea what’s coming! | Media Lewandowski Photography

Swing Batter Batter! This is a fun gender reveal, grab a pink gender colored baseball or blue gender reveal baseball. | Shared by our readers.

The Orginals, the Remix, the Encore, the Mic Drop! This creative mom made her own signs but Etsy has some adorable Mic Drop Shirts for the un-crafty! | Shared by our readers.

We’re Prego… again! Haha, love everyone’s face in this photo!| Shared by our readers.

Pink or Blue, either will do! Picmonkey would be a fun place to replicate these photos and add text. | Shared by our readers.

Grab some balloons, these two are Expected to Pop! | Media Souce

We’re spilling the beans, baby #2 is brewing. | Two Become Three

Cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas and Gender Reveal Photos. Pregnancy announcement ideas for Facebook, social media, grandma, husband, family, and more.Click To Tweet

I wish I had seen this with our twin pregnancy. How funny is this Twins Toilet Pregnancy Announcement | Mother Hubbard Photography

This baby is Worth the Wait! Get a worth the wait onesie here. | Melissa Manzione Photography

Create a Safety Pin Family – grab various sized safety pins here. | Shared by our readers.

Calling for a double? Stroller buddy coming soon! | Shared by our readers.

Not all babies come from the belly, some come from the heart! Growing in our hearts, we’re adopting! Download your photo overlay now! | Get design help from A + M Baby Botique

Announce your age with sidewalk chalk. | Shared by our readers.

Our family is growing by two feet. | Shared by our readers.

This one is too funny and bound to become a future meme. Another Matching Outfit Coming Soon! | Shared by our readers.

Have each spouse share a description of the other – mom can turn around and share the surprise with dad – how sweet! | Shared by our readers.

Read up mom and dad! Get Dada by Jimmy Fallon and Mommy Loves You by P.K. Hallinan. | Melissa Manzione Photography

Toss on the shades, more shade is coming. Pick up baby shades here! | Shared by our readers.

We got one good apple, time for another! This is excellent for fall. If you are making an announcement in spring, make it about a spring chicken hatching in fall! | Shared by our readers.

Bump Ahead! Look who’s expecting! | Shared by our readers.

Homemade State Onesie (this one is Oregon!) We love how they photographed it in front of their home town. You can find more of these for baby and you under homemade tees! | Shared by our readers.

Baby due date calendar. Draw a heart around your due date! | Shared by our readers.

I’m a big… Pick up your I’m a Big Brother or I’m a Big Sister book by Joanna Cole! | Shared by our readers.

Something’s brewing… | Shared by our readers.

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To help with these monthly ideas, grab these free Monthly Milestone Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

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Easy Back to School Apple Pops – 2 Simple Ingredients

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We have the cutest after school snack for the kids. These Back to School Apple Pops are easy to make with only two simple ingredients – candy melts and nutter butter cookies. They look just like apple cores!

Back to School Apple Pops

We did something similar a few years ago but we wanted to evolve it for those that love peanut butter as much as we do. These back to School Apple Pops are an easy after school snack. They require only two ingredients – Nutter Butter Cookies and Wilton Candy Melts (of various colors.) Make them before the kids get home as a fun surprise or unwind one afternoon and make them with the kids. Don’t forget to bag a few and send in to school for a special teacher!

Allergy alert! These do contain peanut butter so consider making our Apple OREO Pops as an alternative.

Supplies:

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Easy Back to School Apple Pops – 2 Simple Ingredients

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Nutter Butters
Wilton white candy melts
Wilton red candy melts
Wilton light cocoa candy melts
Wilton light green candy melts
Green lollipop sticks
Parchment paper
Decorating bag

Instructions

1. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 2 cups of the white, 2 cups of red and 1/4 cup of brown candy melts in separate microwave safe bowls on 50% power for 3-4 minutes. Make sure to stir every 30 seconds until melted. (This evens out the temperature and prevents burning.)

2. Once melted, carefully open a Nutter Butter cookie and add a dollop of melted white chocolate and gently press a green lollipop stick onto the frosting side of the Nutter butter so the stick sticks out the top about 1/2” (for your stem) and carefully place the Nutter Butters back together.

3. Place your cookies on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and transfer to the freezer for 5 minutes.

4. After freezing, hold the lollipop sticks over the melted white chocolate and coat the center with the melted white chocolate, let any excess drip off and set back onto the parchment paper and into the freezer for another 5 minutes.

5. After freezing, hold onto the lollipop stick over the red chocolate and coat the top and bottom of the Nutter Butter with red chocolate, let any excess drip off and place onto a piece of parchment paper

6. Break a small green candy melt in half, smooth the edges with your finger and place on top of the Nutter Butter by the “stem” or green lollipop stick. Transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes.

7. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 1/4 cup of your light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted, pour into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.

8. Use your decorating bag of light cocoa candy melts to draw 4 tiny seeds onto the white center of the apple.

9. Let harden and enjoy!

The easiest after school snack. These Back to School Apple Pops are easy to make with only two simple ingredients. They look just like apple cores! Click To Tweet

Look at this other creative Back to School Snack using Candy Melts and Graham Crackers. Back to School Graham Cracker Pencils – Pin to Pinterest.

We have other Apple Pops, enjoy these Apple OREO Pops. Pin to Pinterest.

This bagel is a hoot! Woodland Owl Bagel. Pin to Pinterest.

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College Advice Books and Survival Guides

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Know a young adult leaving the nest this fall? Don’t let them start college without making sure they have heard the best advice out there on how to thrive on their own. From humorous to serious advice, find it all on these three books I have gathered for you. My favorite is this funny take on the book “Goodnight Moon”, instead get “Goodnight Dorm Room.” Here you’ll find advice on what to pack, how to balance school and social life, and more!

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Milk and Cookies Popsicles

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Everyone’s favorite dessert, milk and cookies, twisted into a cool tasty treat – Milk and Cookies Popsicles featuring Golden OREOs.

Milk and Cookies Popsicles

We twisted everyone’s favorite dessert into a yummy treat, Milk and Cookies Popsicles! This Popsicle recipe features Golden OREOs. We did not use whole milk in this recipe, we used our secret ingredient Almond Milk. We make a lot of smoothies in our home, so Almond Milk is a pretty common staple ingredient for us. To add more flavor, we included sugar and vanilla extract. If you need a Popsicle mold, these are like the molds we used.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
¼ cups Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Golden OREOs
Popsicle molds – these are like the molds we used, but they have many more options!

Directions:

Pour two cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk into a blender.
Add in ¼ cup of sugar.
Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Blend until the mixture is well combined.
Place one whole Golden Oreo into the bottom of each Popsicle mold.
Break another Golden Oreo into fourths, and layer it the rest of the way to the top of each Popsicle mold.
Pour your Popsicle mixture into each mold to fill it to the top.
Place the tops on each of the Popsicle molds.
Put the Popsicles in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
When ready to serve, you can loosen the Popsicle in the molds with some warm running water.

Milk and Cookies Popsicles

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

2 cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
¼ cups Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla
Golden OREOs
Popsicle molds

Instructions

Pour two cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk into a blender.
Add in ¼ cup of sugar.
Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Blend until the mixture is well combined.
Place one whole Golden Oreo into the bottom of each Popsicle mold.
Break another Golden Oreo into fourths, and layer it the rest of the way to the top of each Popsicle mold.
Pour your Popsicle mixture into each mold to fill it to the top.
Place the tops on each of the Popsicle molds.
Put the Popsicles in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
When ready to serve, you can loosen the Popsicle in the molds with some warm running water.

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Hey Popsicle lovers! You will want to see the other Popsicle Ideas, Summertime Popsicle Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy our Chocolate Covered Strawberry Popsicles. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at this cookie recipe – Cookie Skillet! Pin to Pinterest.

Fashionable Dorm Room Laundry Tote and Shower Caddy

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Wow! what a great idea! This 2-in-1 Quilted Mega Laundry Tote Bag is just $46 right now. This bag doubles as a laundry hamper and as a tote to carry your clothes to the laundry area.

The bottom provides it great stability and the handles folds down to give you a nice a circle opening. This large tote flattens and folds for easy storage when not in use.

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School Lunch Hacks – School Lunch Ideas, Tips, and Lifesavers

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August 1, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

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Easy and fun School Lunch Hacks on Frugal Coupon Living. Crafty, Creative, and Why Didn’t I Think of That ideas for your Back to School lunch ideas.

School Lunch Hacks

Are you getting ready for the early alarm? The laying out of clothes the night before? The Back to School season? We are hearing the first bell and looking for ways to make school lunches easier. Below are some creative ideas to make the best of your child’s lunchbox. Creative, crafty, and why didn’t I think of that ideas! One piece of advice that has worked for me is make their lunch the night before. Whatever needs to remain cold, I keep in the refrigerator overnight in a “lunch” bin so that it can easily be added to their box in the morning!

Enjoy these School Lunch Hacks.

Bento boxes can be fun. Separate kid’s lunchbox food using silicon cupcake liners from What Lisa Cooks.

Keep your Fruit, including Apples, Fresh with this Rubberband Lunch Fruit tip from Let’s Lasso the Moon.

Skip the ice pack and Freeze Your Juicebox to keep things cool. Tip from Reader’s Digest.

Another way to skip and ice pack, is to Freeze Wet Sponges like My Kitchen Escapades. They keep the food cool and make something nice to use as a wipe up after defrosting.

Make a Fridge and Pantry Snack Station for Easy Packing. Love this idea from Moms Always Find Out.

On that note, prepare Snack-Size Bags on Sunday to grab on-the-go as you pack lunches – this time saver tip comes from Quaker Oats.

Every get a fruit cocktail the kids hate or one that has too much sugar? Make your own Fruit Cocktail with this recipe from My Life in Food.

If you do use pre-bought fruit cups, take a look at this tip to take out the Fruit Cup Juice from Modern Family.

Lil Luna has a great list of Foods Ideas for the Lunchbox for all food groups.

Have you noticed kids are more likely to eat someting if it is cute? Why is that? Invest in these fun Sandwich Cutters like the Elephant. Cookie Cutters Work Great Too!