Family Birthday Celebrations – How to Celebrate Every Member!

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January 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Looking for fun birthday ideas? Make each and every family member feel special on their birthday with these Family Birthday Celebrations. These creative kids birthday ideas might just become your family’s new favorite traditions!

Family Birthday Celebrations

Our family used to have more elaborate birthday celebrations for our kids. As the years have gone by and our family headcount has gone up, the kids’ birthday celebrations have become more simplified. Our girls were 7 and 8 when their younger brother came and 8 and 9 when their additional brothers (twins) came, so it was hard to give them the celebration they deserved with all the craziness going on. That being said, there were years that it was easy (and affordable) to throw them a kids birthday party with friends. They have gotten older, and less interested, and I have been researching fun birthday ideas to make them feel loved at home without spending hundreds of dollars.

I’ve rounded up the best fun birthday ideas below to make your younger kids, your teens, or even your spouse feel special on their big day!

Make sure you get all the way to the bottom of this post — we have a really creative away for you to pay it forward and for you to give back to others each and every birthday! Such a wonderful lesson for your kids. Plus, it comes with a free printable!

Birthday Party Themes

Also take a look at these birthday party themes on Frugal Coupon Living.

Birthday Questions

Let’s kick off these fun birthday ideas with a free printable! Make these birthday quiz questions a family tradition. Download this free birthday interview printable and quiz each family member on their special day, year after year. You can keep all these answers in a memory keepsake box or birthday interview book. Cue the nostalgia!

Birthday Interview Questions

These birthday interview questions provide a time capsule of your child over the years! Come back to them as time goes by for a wave of nostalgia (and maybe a good laugh). Both you and your kids will love looking back on these memories. Capture the moment to watch how they have changed and have grown both in size and maturity!

Print Free Birthday Interview Download

Birthday Questions for Kids

Include a photo of your child with these kids birthday interview questions along with their name and age! See what they have to say about these questions each year:

What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
Who is your best friend?
What do you like to learn?
Where do you want to travel?
One thing you are good at:
Your one wish would be:
What do you want to be when you grow up?

Don’t forget a list of their favorites!

Color
Food
Movie
Game
Snack
Place
Animal
Song

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At Home Birthday Party Ideas

Home is where the heart is! Keeping your kids’ birthday celebration at home doesn’t have to limit the fun. Check out these fun birthday ideas that will make your kids’ birthday at home extra special!

Birthday Parade

A kids birthday parade is a fantastic way to get friends and neighbors involved in the celebration! If you are in a time of social isolation but still need fun birthday ideas, this one is a great way to be social at a distance. Let friends and neighbors display their birthday wishes with signs and heartfelt words!

Guests can bring cards and gifts too! Just set up an area for them to drop off goodies.

Birthday Bucket List

Celebrate a very important member of the family with a Birthday Bucket List for kids. Complete all activities during a birthday week or the actual birthday. | Frugal Coupon Living

Funfetti Birthday Waffle

Make each and every part of their birthday special — even breakfast! Funfetti Birthday Waffles kick off the festivities with an amazing birthday breakfast! | Domestic Super Hero

Funfetti Breakfast Drink

Serve your Funfetti Birthday Waffles with these incredible kids birthday drinks — a sprinkle rim milk glass adds a special touch to their regular milk in the morning! You can use strawberry milk for an extra special treat (and a cute color, too). | Catch My Party

Birthday Balloon Avalanche

Looking for fun birthday ideas with a surprising twist? It doesn’t get more festive than this Balloon Avalanche DIY surprise. A little shocking, a lot of fun! Tutorial on Simply Kelly Designs.

College Birthday Care Package

I would have loved having one of these delivered to my dorm back in the day! Celebrate your older kid’s birthday with a heartfelt care package. College Birthday Care Packages let your college kids know you care, even if you can’t be with them on their special day!

Birthday Hall Decoration

Decorate the hall with balloons, streamers and a birthday sign! This kids birthday idea works great for an entryway to the room that has their presents or cake. Talk about a grand entrance! Idea found on Trey and Lucy.

Birthday Scavenger Hunt

I love fun birthday ideas that are interactive activities. This Birthday Treasure Hunt Scavenger Hunt is a great way to kick off your kids’ birthday or lead them to their presents. Lead them on Birthday Scavenger Hunt Riddles at home. (As seen in our Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids – visit for other creative ideas.)

Happy Birthday Yard Sign

Let the whole block know you’re celebrating! You can reuse this Happy Birthday yard sign for every birthday your family celebrates during the year.

Birthday Cake Bento Box Lunch

This one’s a great option for kids who are in school. Celebrate your kid’s birthday with an extra special lunch! Get inspiration from this Birthday Bento box from Lunch Box Dad.

Gifts by Age

I love this surprise! If you’re looking for fun birthday ideas that can work with any age, look no further. Match the number of gifts to their age for your next kids birthday! Source

Pizza Money Gift Box

Surprise your kids with a different kind of dough during dinner! Make them a fun money gift box — so much more creative than just handing it to them! Source

Candy Bar Birthday Card

We’ve got fun birthday ideas for kids with sweet tooths, too! This Candy Bar Birthday Card is packed with tons of treats. (Plus, check out our similar Candy Bar Sign.) Source

Happy Birthday Mirror Message

Such a creative way to start the morning! Leave a morning message wishing them a happy birthday. Idea from House of Hendrix.

Money Balloons

What a surprise! I’m loving all these fun birthday ideas for gifting cash. If you have a light sleeper, set up these Money Balloons while they’re at school and your child can enjoy their kids birthday surprise when they get home. Idea from Living Locurto

Birthday Car Decorations Prank

Looking for a birthday prank for your teen or spouse? Decorate their car with tons of birthday streamers, balloons, and more! They’ll be so surprised in the morning. Idea from House of Hendrix.

Balloon Scavenger Hunt

My Frugal Adventures has a great addition to this list of fun birthday ideas. She loads the floor with balloons, which is already a fun surprise by itself. Then she takes it a step further — one of the balloons has the first clue to a scavenger hunt. So fun!

Birthday Chalk Sign

This is one of the cheapest fun birthday ideas. Use chalk to send a fun message! Write a special sign with chalk for them to find when they get home from school or work. Source

Exploding Birthday Cake

Need fun birthday ideas for the jokester in your house? Make this Exploding Birthday Cake — when the cake is cut, pop! You’ll want to have another real cake on hand, though! Get the details on The Dilettante Files.

Make every member of the family feel special with these Family Birthday Celebrations. Creative ideas and family traditions for celebrating every year of life! #FrugalCouponLiving #Birthday #Family

Birthday Texts

Try these “My favorite things about you!” for the texting fanatic. It works great for kids away at college. Send something you love about them for every year of life! | House of Hendrix

Birthday Box

More fun birthday ideas for kids at college ahead! Try this birthday box. Send it to your child at college or surprise your kids at home! They will love it either way. | Source

Birthday Poster

The bigger, the better! List all the ways your child is loved on a large poster. Match their age to the numbers on your list! This heartfelt idea comes from one creative mama, my friend Cara at The First Grade Parade.

Birthday Gift Card Note

Gift cards are notorious for being one-size-fits-all gifts, but they don’t have to be! For your next kid’s birthday, make them with this birthday note complete with all of their favorite gift cards. | Fun Squared

Random Acts of Kindness Birthday Activity

Some of the best fun birthday ideas aren’t just about the birthday girl or boy. My cousin always makes her kids feel special, 365 days a year. She takes their birthday a step further by having them do random acts of kindness for others. They leave these adorable notes at the dollar store. Your kids will get so much joy out of doing a nice thing for others. Because she is so awesome, I made a printable for you to do the same! Pin to Pinterest.

Have the kids color the background however they like for a cute personal touch!

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Check out these Surprise Birthday Party Ideas and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Celebrate a half birthday with these Half Birthday Ideas – 6 months to 99 1/2 years old. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a birthday? Take a look at these Kids Party Games. Pin to Pinterest.

For your child’s home birthday, why not host a family game night? Take a look at these Family Game Night Ideas. 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.

Upcycled Farmhouse Bow Holder Picture Frame

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

Upcycle an old frame with this Farmhouse Bow Holder craft. This hair bow holder brightens a girls bedroom or brings style to a kid’s bathroom.

Farmhouse Bow Holder Picture Frame

If you read often, you know I have five kids. The first two are girls (ages 9 and 10) and they are quickly aging out of the hair bows. The youngest 3 are boys (ages 2 and under – surprise twins). That being said, my ten years of making picture frame hair bow holders are coming to an end. I wanted to give you one last craft before we hang up our last bow and call it the end to an era!

With this frame, we went a different direction. I decided to add a fabric backing this year. In the past, I did open picture frame with no fabric backing, but this year I wanted to offer a solution. With my older frames, I would put my hair clip on a ribbon and I would work really hard to not scrape the wall with the alligator clip. Having the fabric backing, offers a solution to my biggest problem (scratched walls!)

Place this hair bow holder in a kids bathroom or a girls bedroom!

Upcycled Farmhouse Bow Holder Picture Frame Supplies:

Upcycled Farmhouse Bow Holder Picture Frame Directions:

First, carefully take apart your frame, removing the glass and all backing like staples, nails, hooks, etc.

Take your frame outside and lay out plastic or paper bags. Place your frame on top.

Next, spray paint your frame white (or any color you choose) and let dry.

Once you frame is dry, you will want to do some sanding. Lightly sand your frame to give it a farmhouse distressed look or keep as is.

Find the perfect piece of fabric to match your child’s bedroom or bathroom. Measure the back of your frame and cut out a piece of fabric the same dimensions. Lay your fabric aside.

Carefully glue your ribbon across the back of the frame (make sure the front of the ribbon faces the front of the frame) leaving an even amount of space in between each ribbon to fit bow. You can do one ribbon pattern (as we have) or multiple patterns.

Afterward, glue your fabric piece (front of fabric facing toward front of frame) to the frame along the edges making sure the fabric is pulled tight!

Finally, if you choose, you can glue the back of the frame back on but leave the glass out.

Clip your bows to the frame and display in your room.

Enjoy!

Excuse the quality of this photo. I made this frame ten years ago. I wanted to share with you another option, a bow holder without a fabric backing. I also used different patterned ribbons and allowed the color of the wall to come through between an open frame. Just consider it an option. I did find when putting the alligator clips on the ribbon, I was always attempting not to scratch or nick the all. So while the wall paint coming through was pretty. I had to be careful to not scratch up the wall!

Upcycle an old frame with this Farmhouse Bow Holder craft. This hair bow holder brightens a girls bedroom or brings style to a kid's bathroom. #FrugalCouponLiving #upcycle #hairbow

Love crafting? Take a look at these Weekend DIY Farmhouse Projects. Pin to Pinterest.

Make your own Homemade Chalk Paint. Details on our Upcycled Farmhouse Table. Pin to Pinterest.

Snow Day Ideas – 20 Ways to Enjoy the Snow

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November 30, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

The ultimate list of snow day ideas. Over 20 snow activities for the kids. These creative ways to have fun in the snow will be the ultimate winter boredom busters. Learn how to make an igloo out of snow, how to make snow paint and more.

Snow Day Ideas

We recently moved from Florida to the DC area and snow is new to us. Other than building the snowmen, making a snow angel and sledding down a hill, I wanted to find alternative ways for my kids to have fun in this odd, little white substance. Take a look at these 20 Uses for Snow to have a list of Snow Day Ideas on your next school day off!

Also see our Winter Hacks and Tips.

How to Make An Igloo

Have fun making an ice castle with step by step tutorial, how to make an igloo out of snow.

This outdoor igloo with ice blocks took about 3 days and a lot of patience. It also used about 40 meatloaf pans (just grab at the Dollar Store or your local grocery store.) Lay out your pans with water and a few drops of food coloring. Once the ice hardens, pop the ice out of the pans and form your igloo shape.

Once you get the shape of your ice igloo, fill in the cracks with snow. Continue to make molds, let the harden and add more ice bricks to your igloo. Keep adding snow in the racks as your cement. Repeat the process until you have an igloo made out of snow and ice. When you are finish, add alight inside at night for a magic light display.

More Snow Activities for Kids

Paint the Snow with this Snow Paint Recipe from One Little Project

Make a Snowball with this Snowball Maker on Amazon on Amazon

You can also make an Ice Sculpture from Happy Hooligans

Make Ice Lanterns from Thinly Spread

Bake up some Maple Syrup Snow Taffy from Back to Her Roots

Have Melted Snowman Race from Toddler Approved

Make Snow Ice Cream with this recipe from Gimme Some

Make an Outdoor Ice Ornament or Suncatcher (also fun with twig, berry, and holly inside) from Tracy Lynn Conway

You can also Feed the Birds with this Bird Ice Ornament from Hello Natural

Make a Snow Volcano from Science Sparks

Make a Frozen Bubble from Shawna Cornado

Make an Ice Cave from Zing Zing Tree

Make Water Balloon Snow Marbles from Fertilome

Play Tic-Tac-Snow from Parents.com

Track Animals in the Snow with this chart from Penelopedia

Create Snowshoe Monster Feet from Apartment Therapy

Potato Heads in the Snow from Happy Hooligans

Melting Snow Art from Housing a Forest

Bake Snow Muffins from Crunchy Rock

Make a car Snow Face (source unknown)

Don’t forget this Snow Day Survival Kit we shared with you in our 31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas from DIY Mommy.

Take a look at these Winter Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Want to hang in doors? Check out these Melted Snowmen Cookies. Pin to Pinterest.

Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

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November 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Looking to start off the new year on the right foot? Got an air fryer as a gift over the holidays and curious as to what you can make with it? Take a look at these crave-worthy, easy air fryer recipes for beginners. Conveniently enjoy healthy recipes that are juicy on the inside, with the perfect texture of crispy on the outside!

Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

During Christmas 2017, I jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon only to use it maybe twice. Ever. It’s a great appliance, but I just find myself loving the slow cooked goodness of the Crock-pot. This past Christmas, I had every intention to jump on the air fryer bandwagon too, but as the mom of a family of seven, I could not find a good deal on a fryer big enough for our family (if you are a large family, PLEASE let me know the air fryer that is best for a family this large!) So despite my cart still holding my air fryer, I began to get together some easy recipes for our family. After all, a girl can dream — isn’t that what Pinterest is for?

Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

There were so many recipes I was excited about that were easy and great for beginners. Did you know there’s a slew of air fryer pizza recipes out there? Not to mention air fryer salmon recipes? Yum! I was so inspired by a food blogger who even made eggplant dip in the air fryer! I also was inspired by all the air fryer chicken recipes, air fryer wings to chicken nuggets. And for my veggie lovers, air fryer Brussels sprouts! And this isn’t even beginning to scrape the surface of the air fryer dinner recipes your appliance can make!

Is the Air Fryer healthier than the oven?

The recent spike in popularity for the air fryer naturally prompts the debate of “air fryer vs oven”. While using the air fryer is far healthier than deep frying the traditional way, like using your air fryer to make french fries or fried chicken instead of deep frying, the air fryer unit simply gets so hot that it gets food super crispy without having to add any oil. So, your air fryer is basically like an oven, but way hotter! This means it’s not necessarily any healthier than using your oven. That being said, the air fryer’s heat capability makes it far more efficient to create delicious “fried” dishes without having to wait forever for them to get crispy. As a busy mom, my air fryer has quickly become my favorite appliance for creating delicious dishes my family loves in way less time!

Enjoy all these recipes and let me know your family’s favorite!

Air Fryer Times & Temps Cheat Sheet

First of all, if you’re new to the air fryer, this Air Fryer Cheat Sheet is a must have. It’s got all the info you need to make amazing air fryer dinner recipes in one spot. I keep a copy of these Air Fryer Tips in my Recipe Binder. (Another suggestion would be to laminate this cheat sheet and keep it beside your air fryer. Laminating this air fryer tip guide will keep it clean and make it easy to wipe any kitchen mess off.)

AIR FRYER CHEAT SHEET DIGITAL DOWNLOADWe also provide an easy set of three – Instant Pot, Air Fryer and Baking Hack cheat sheets all in one! See more in our Baking Hacks and Tips.

You could also grab this magnetic Air Fryer Cheat Sheet to keep it on the side of your air fryer at all times!

Five Air Fryer Accessories

Beyond that Air Fryer Hack Sheet, you will also want to invest in these Air Fryer Accessories.

First, you’ll need this Evo Oil Sprayer Bottle for more than your Air Fryer. Mine is practically attached at the hip when I’m in the kitchen. It’s refillable, so you can use it with any brand of olive oil you have on hand.

Second, this digital internal temp reader is the best way to test if your food is ready. This is a must in the kitchen, not just for the air fryer.

Third, I am all for easy clean up. I much prefer cooking and letting someone else clean up my mess, unless it fits in the dishwasher! These Air Fryer Liners will keep the mess under control. You’re welcome in advance!

Fourth, get something to cut potatoes into waffle fries or string fries. Air fryers are the absolute best way to get your french fry fix without all the extra calories! Here’s a commercial grade french fry cutter, a hand held french fry cutter, and the potato cage of cutting (trust me, you’re going to want to check this one out!)

Finally, a good pair of tongs are a must in my kitchen. These are hands down the BEST tongs ever — OXO Good Grips 9-Inch Locking Tongs with Nylon Heads. They store so well because of how they lock (as in, they won’t get your drawer stuck!)

Best Air Fryer Recipes

Read on for the best air fryer dinner recipes, air fryer breakfast recipes, and everything in between — all beginner friendly!

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

First up, our own Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are an easy crowd pleaser!

Air Fryer Pizza

This easy Air Fryer Pizza is so simple the kids could make it!

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

This Paleo and Whole30 friendly shrimp recipe is just as healthy as it is convenient. Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp get golden brown and delicious for a crispy, healthy, and super quick air fryer dinner recipe! | Real Food with Jessica

Air Fryer Fried Okra

Even my pickiest kids would love this. Sliced okra gets coated in spices and air fried until crunchy for one of the easiest air fryer vegetable recipes! | Piping Pot Curry

Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower

My family would pop these like popcorn. Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower is seasoned with lemon juice & sumac spice to make cauliflower interesting AND delicious| Cadry’s Kitchen

Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza

What can’t the air fryer do? This Pepperoni Air Fryer Pizza is a quick and easy recipe with a crispy crust. It only takes 10 minutes, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights | Stay Snatched

Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

Did you know you can put a whole chicken in the air fryer? This Rotisserie Air Fryer Chicken is cooked in under an hour and comes out juicy and delicious. I’m adding it to my to-do list of air fryer dinner recipes as we speak! | Amy in the Kitchen

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Instead of giving your kids frozen chicken nuggets made from who-knows-what, swap them for this recipe for air fryer chicken nuggets. We are sold! | Garnished Plate

Low Carb Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

If you’re looking for great air fryer keto recipes, you’ll love this one. This is one of our favorite sides! These Low Carb Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts get perfectly tender on the inside and super crispy on the outside. | Low Carb with Jennifer

Air Fryer Squash Rings

We need to try these! Try these air fryer squash rings for a healthy alternative to fried potatoes. They’re dairy free, gluten free and paleo friendly! | Mitten Dietitian

Air Fryer “Baked” Salmon

Looking for air fryer recipes for fish? Try Air Fryer Baked Salmon. The air fryer is the key to the perfect cook on your salmon — who knew! | White on Rice Couple

Air Fryer Cajun Breakfast Sausage

If you’re on the hunt for no-guilt air fryer breakfast recipes, Homemade Cajun breakfast sausage cooked in an air fryer is the one for you. Plus, it’s paleo and gluten free! | Cotter Crunch

Super Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Yes, you can get super crispy air fried chicken wings without deep frying! They don’t even need flour! | Dine Like Shay

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cauliflower Patties

Hello flavor! You’ll love the cilantro ranch flavoring on these air fryer Sweet Potato Cauliflower Patties. A delicious addition to my air fryer vegetable recipes! | Cotter Crunch

Air Fryer Eggplant Dip

You can even make eggplant dip in the air fryer. It’s a great way to get nutrients into your kids’ after school snack! | Cadry’s Kitchen

Air Fryer Asian Chicken Nuggets

These Asian Chicken Nuggets are paleo AND low carb. The air fryer is the key to their golden crunch! | Food Faith and Fitness

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Hash

Another winner in the air fryer breakfast recipes category: Sweet Potato Hash. It only uses five ingredients and is Whole 30 and paleo friendly! | Stay Snatched

Going a healthy direction for the new year ? Conveniently enjoy these healthy, crave-worthy, easy air fryer recipes for beginners. #FrugalCouponLiving #recipes #airfryer

Air Fryer Potato Peels

Don’t let your potato peels go to waste! Air fry them instead for the perfect crisp & salty snack. Pass the ketchup! | Cadry’s Kitchen

Air Fried Ravioli

These air fried raviolis are the best appetizer. Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and herbs jazz up regular ravioli for a fancy air fryer appetizer that transports you to an Italian restaurant. | Love and Risotto

Air Fried Chickpeas

I could eat these by the handful! These air fried chickpeas are actually addicting. | Vegan Huggs

Crispy Air Fryer Bacon

Another winner among the air fryer breakfast recipes. Crispy Air Fryer Bacon is a healthier version of everyone’s favorite breakfast food, and it turns out perfect every time. | Recipes from My Pantry

Air Fryer Croutons

All this talk of fried food making you crave a salad? It’s so easy and quick to make your own croutons in the air fryer! They’re full of flavor and made with just six simple ingredients! Try them on soup too. | Plant Power Couple

Check out these Whole30 Recipes for Beginners. Pin to Pinterest.

Also get familiar with your Instant Pot and these Instant Pot Dinner Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

I Only Have Eyes for You Valentine Rice Krispies Treats

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July 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media, Valentine's Day

I only have eyes for you monster printable valentines plus easy Valentine Rice Krispie Treats for classroom treats or dessert table snacks!

I Only Have Eyes for You Valentine Rice Krispies Treats

Valentine’s Day is pretty huge in our home. It is not a time of a lot of gifts for us, rather for recognizing the heart. Each day from February 1st to February 14th, we place a heart on the kids’ door telling them why we love them, why they are special. It’s a sweet thing, they actually have last years hearts still up!

I like to do something small for the kids in addition to their hearts. They often can find joy in treats. We love the adorable humor found in this this cute valentine, I only have eyes for you! In addition to our “eye” valentine we have three other printable monster valentines and a tasty recipe for Valentine Rice Krispies Treats – these are so easy to make! You don’t even have to melt marshmallows! Grab large and small candy eyes, some chocolate melts, and have fun making this Valentine’s Day dessert for the classroom or for an after school snack! Enjoy!

Valentine Rice Krispies Treats Ingredients and Supplies:

1 8 ct package of Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats
10 oz package of Wilton light pink candy melts
10 oz package of Wilton bright pink candy melts
lollipop sticks (we used red, white and pink)
Large candy eyes
Small candy eyes
I only have eyes for you Valentine printables (see below)

Valentine Rice Krispies Treats and Monster Printables

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I only have eyes for you monster printable valentines plus easy Valentine Rice Krispie Treats for classroom treats or dessert table snacks!

Ingredients

1 8 ct package of Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats
10 oz package of Wilton light pink candy melts
10 oz package of Wilton bright pink candy melts
lollipop sticks (we used red, white and pink)
Large candy eyes
Small candy eyes

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Instructions

Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
Open each Rice Krispie Treat and discard the wrappers.
Gently insert a lollipop stick stick into the base of each Rice Krispie Treat and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Pour 5 oz of each Wilton candy colors melt into separate microwave safe bowls.
Place each bowl in the microwave one at a time – heating for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool a few minutes.
Dip the Rice Krispie Treats into the melted chocolate covering halfway and allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
Place the Treats on the baking sheet and give each a few candy eyes.
Repeat with all the Rice Krispie Treats.

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I only have eyes for you printable valentines plus Valentine Rice Krispie Treats for classroom treats or dessert table snacks! #FrugalCouponLiving #ValentinesDay

Valentine Rice Krispies Treats Directions:

First, line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.

These easiest part of all! Open each Rice Krispies Treat and discard the wrappers.

Once your treats are unwrapped, gently insert a lollipop stick stick into the base of each Rice Krispies Treat and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Next, place the baking sheet in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes. The cold treats will help you later.

Pour 5 oz of each Wilton candy colors melt into separate microwave safe bowls.

Place each bowl in the microwave one at a time – heating for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool a few minutes.

Get your treats and dip the Rice Krispie Treats into the melted chocolate covering halfway and allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.

Lastly, place the Treats on the baking sheet and give each a few candy eyes. Repeat with all the Rice Krispie Treats.

*Makes 8 Monster Eye Rice Krispie Treats

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Fish Dollar Store Valentine – You’re a Great Catch!

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July 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Valentine's Day

You’re a Great Catch! Easy to make fish Dollar Store Valentine with free printable. Made with everyone’s favorite Goldfish and Mike and Ike Candy.

Fish Dollar Store Valentine

We have given you a number of free Printables for Valentine’s Day including our favorite Hooked On You Bag Topper. We decided to go the fish direction again with this You’re a Great Catch Fish Dollar Store Valentine Craft. Grab all your supplies at the Dollar Store and make these cute valentines for your friends. You can use the printable for other things if this isn’t your cup of tea. We personally love these adorable Goldfish toys – how cute are those? Tie the printable with a Curling Ribbon as if the fish were hooked!

You’re a Great Catch Valentine Supplies:

1 package of Goldfish Snack Crackers (we chose a package of rainbow colors)
4 Sandwich Bags, fold-top
1 Box Mike and Ike Candy
4 Wooden Clothespins
2 Blue Pipe Cleaners
4 Tiny Rubber bands
4 Googly Eyes, self-stick
4 Small Sheets Foam, any colors
Hot Glue Gun
Black Permanent Marker
Curling Ribbon
You’re A Great Catch Printable (see below)

You’re a Great Catch Valentine Directions:

First you will make your fish hooks. Cut the pipe cleaners in half and shape each one into a fish hook. Hot glue each one onto a clothespin.

Then, separate the goldfish by color, you should have 4 different colored piles. If you went with all orange Goldfish, you can skip this step.

Take one color of fish and put them into a baggie, push them towards the front side. Take a small amount of the candy and put them into the baggie towards the back corner. Take the small rubber band and tie it around the baggie so the goldfish and candy are separated. The goldfish are the fish body and the candy end is the tail. Repeat this step with the other 3 colors of goldfish.

Wrap the excess baggie top around the rubber band and clip a clothespin over it to hold it. It should look like a little fish with a fish hook on it.

Next, cut out 8 different color foam pieces for the fins. You’ll need 2 pieces for each fish. Have one fin be a little larger than the other and glue together to create one multi-color fin. Then hot glue each fin on towards the bottom of the fish.

Place 1 eye at the front end of the fish and draw on a smile with your marker.

While your eyes dry, print out You’re A Great Catch Printable (see below). Attach to the bag between the paperclip hook or tie on with ribbon.

Enjoy these fun little snack bags!

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Free You're a Great Catch Printable and adorable Dollar Store Valentine Craft with Goldfish and Mike and Ike Candy. #FrugalCouponLiving #Valentines #printable

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Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.17 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

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DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas

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January 30, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas. When it comes time to exchange valentines and candy, take a look at these creative card box crafts for the classroom and parties with friends.

DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas

You’ve got mail! We gathered some of the most creative Valentine Mailbox Ideas for the February holiday season. From easy ideas, to unique ideas, to more challenging ideas, your child will officially love their card box at their next classroom valentine exchange. Thing outside the box, or perhaps in it, when using a cereal box to make a Valentine’s Day rocket booster. Gather all your pom poms for a festive valentine mail slot. Pull out the sewing machine for a cute mail bag pattern. Download a free valentine printable and create a monster mouth mail box.

Let us know what idea your choose!

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Feed Me Valentine boxes. Just enlarge a photograph of your child. | Small Fry

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Dribble, dribble, dribble – shoot, shoot! This cute basketball court card box. | It’s All About Ty

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DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas. When it comes time to exchange valentines and candy, take a look at these creative card box crafts for the classroom and parties with friends. #FrugalCouponLiving #ValentinesDay #ValentineCrafts

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Valentine You Make My Heart Pop Printable

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December 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Valentine's Day

This is an adorable punny valentine. “Valentine You Make My Heart Pop” printable. Grab this free and instant download and have fun gifting your homemade popcorn valentines.

Valentine You Make My Heart Pop Printable

Valentine You Make My Heart Pop!

I love pun and I love Valentines. This adorable valentine collides two of my favorite things. This valentine is very affordable and easy to make. It’s also unique. It provides something salty to an otherwise Valentine mailbox that may be filled with sweets! You could also use this printable in our Valentines’ Day Popcorn Recipes! Just spread out the recipe into individual Ziploc bags and tie the tag on the bag with red and white twine.

Popcorn Valentine Supplies:

Red and White Twine
Tape
Popcorn Bags
Valentine You Make My Heart Pop Printable (see below)

Popcorn Valentine Directions:

It doesn’t take much to create this adorable popcorn valentine.

First, get your Valentine You Make My Heart Pop Printable (below.) You can print at home on cardstock, or we like to order from Staples. Cut out your valentines.

Second, spread out individual bags of popcorn. One bag for each Valentine.

I then took tape and curled it to make it double side. This allowed me to center my Valentine You Make My Heart Pop Printable on my bag of popcorn.

Once that was centered, I took red and white twine and tied a ribbon around the popcorn. I liked to give it a few wraps to give it a pop of color and texture.

Enjoy!

Get this Popcorn Valentine and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

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Adorable punny valentine. 'Valentine You Make My Heart Pop!' Grab this free printable and have fun gifting your homemade popcorn valentines. #FrugalCouponLiving #valentine #printable

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be landscape.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.17 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

Don’t forget the teacher. Take a look at these 20 Teacher Valentines! Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Free Printables for Valentine’s Day. Pin to Pinterest.

Make your own Valentines with these 28 Printable Valentines for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.