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FREE Backpack! FREE Disney or Nintendo Pack After Cash Back

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Free, Online Shopping

published date: July 29, 2014
modified datt: July 29,2014

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HUGE HUGE HUGE – FREE Backpack.

You might remember the peope who gave MANY OF YOU the FREE FROZEN DVD and FREE Tide, well now this hot offer is back with Tide Detergent. This might not last, so HURRY and grab your FREE Disney Ariel, Fairies or Mario Kart 16″ backpack. Purchase your’s at Kmart via TopCashBack and get $12 back. This makes a few of them MONEYMAKERS as they are under $12.

This is a RARE Deal and could go fast – so shop now!

To Grab Yours:

1. Sign up for TopCashBack.com – this  offer is for NEW members.

2. Go to the Kmart Page and click the link on the Walmart page that says “Get Cashback” next to the $12 bonus.

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3. Visit Kmart  via TopCashBack.com HERE and purchase your 16″ Ariel, Fairy or Mario backpack.

4. Once your item is added to your cart, ship to your home for FREE with Shop Your Way Max or otherwise pay $0.99.

5. Get your $12 added to your TopCashBack.com account within 30 to 90 days. You can get your money via PayPal or direct deposit into your bank account. Best of all, there is no minimum needed for payout threshhold.

Note: This is a popular deal and it can sell out. If you are having trouble finding one in your area – CHANGE your store location!

HURRY before this TopCashBack Backpack FREEBIE runs out!

Don’t forget the other Back to school deals!

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Back to School | School Days ABC Theme Lunchbox and Bento Box

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School Series, Crafts, Pinterest

published date: July 28, 2014
modified datt: August 07,2014

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Welcome to the second post in our Back to School Series – Project Lunchbox! This week’s theme – School Days!

With each series, we create a theme and strive to create fun and inexpensive lunches to give your child a little whimsy in their school day.

To recreate this fun school themed lunch use a basic set of Alpha Cookie Cutters  – that come in letters and numbers. You can create random letters, spell your child’s name, include their grade or a fun phrase like – Wow, Love, Kiss! I find it is easier to make the sandwich first and then cut, or you can precut two of each letter from bread, ham, cheese, and stack. You can of course use peanut butter and jelly as well. For the cheese pencil, use a black sharpie to draw the outline of the pencil. Use a red sharpie to make a general eraser shape; you probably already have these in a kitchen drawer.

Our cute little “chalk board “is simply made from chocolate graham crackers with icing piped on to form letters and numbers. Don’t run out and buy a piping bag, I just used some frosting from a partial can leftover from cupcakes. I put a spoonful in a Ziploc, cut the smallest tip off the corner and gently squeezed from behind the frosting. Alternatively, you can buy a little Wilton Icing Tube for writing at the grocery store in the baking section, near the candles and cake mixes.

For another healthy addition to your child’s lunch (and perhaps as well for afternoon snack), create a fun Tropical Salad.

Back To School Tropical Salad:

  • ½ a golden mango diced
  • ½ a kiwi diced
  • ½ banana diced or sliced
  • 2 tsp. shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar

Mix Together. Add a 2 tsp. of lemon juice to keep from browning.

To bring a little pizzazz to your child’s lunches with minimal effort begin by designating a drawer or basket in your kitchen. Gather simple items such as a paring knife, some basic cookie cutters, and an apple corer/slicer. Pick up fun items as you go to add to the collection. As you go about your day and life, you will notice little things that can be used for fun accessories or tools when making your child’s meal!

Do not forget the FREE Back to School Lunch Printables – a sweet note is always a great addition. Find more Back to School Series including…

More Themed Lunchboxes  Coming Soon

1.) Introduction – Project Lunchbox – Pin It

2.) ABC School Days Theme – Pin It

3.) Shark Week Theme – Pin It

4.) Camping Theme – Pin It

5.) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Theme – Pin It

6.) Bug Lunch Theme – Pin It

7.) Happy Birthday Lunch Theme – Pin It

Also check out Back to School Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Hubsan RC Quadcopter With Camera RTF $51.85 from $100

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by Filed Under: Amazon

published date: July 28, 2014
modified datt: July 27,2014

RC Quadcopter With Camera RTF

Head over to Amazon and get the Hubsan RC Quadcopter With Camera RTF – Black/Red for $51.85 from $100. This has great reviews, too! Get some early Christmas shopping done for a teenage boy or the kid at heart.

  • New hubsan X4 H107C RC quadcopter with Camera: Recording module
  • Latest 6-axis flight control system with adjustable gyro sensitivity
  • Permits super stable flight. With 4 channels
  • 4-ways flip(left,right,forward,backward)
  • memory card:Micro SDHC(excluded)

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Back to School | Themed Lunchboxes for Your Kids

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School Series, Crafts, Pinterest

published date: July 27, 2014
modified datt: August 04,2014

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Welcome to the first installment of the Back to school series – Project Lunchbox! Check out future themed Bento Boxes in the Back to School Series on Frugal Coupon Living.

All to soon those lazy days of summer will be forgotten- traded in for crisp fall days, and sharp # 2 pencils. Don’t be caught off guard, get ahead of the game and follow us on this 8 week journey from Lunch box supplies to simple, and fun lunch themes!

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First let’s talk about some of the gear to get you started on being the cool mom around the lunch table. Your going to need a few basic items if your child is “Brown Bagging” it.  Wow them with a simple few additional accessories and your kid will likely leave now veggies or fruit on their plate.

Insulated Lunch Bags

To keep your child’s food fresh and tasty you want to invest in a good insulated lunch bag. It is possible with a good insulated bag to keep perishable foods at a safe temperature.

I love this series from Skip Hop. These insulated lunchie lunch bags are Affordable and adorable! Owls are trendy have been everywhere lately and somehow the cute owl bag made it into my shopping cart this past year.

You can go with solids, patterns, or any number of popular characters to keep food cool till the lunch bell rings.

A Really Good Ice Pack

Just like the lunch bag you need one to keep perishables cold. Invest a little more in an ice pack that will keep your child’s food chill. I recommend having several on hand in case one is accidentally thrown away or begins to leak. There are many ideas but I particularly like the Cryopak Flexible Ice Two Pack.

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You can go Bento-Style Box. Bento, meaning convenient, is a container that has multiple divided sections like this one. Love the look and durability of stainless steel! The possibilities are endless on what you can do with these cute little boxes!

Looking for something more frugal? You can pick up many cute single containers at Dollar tree, Target, or Walmart. These are perfect for snack foods, soup, pasta’s, cookies, or homemade fruit cups. Grab this Plastic BPA Free Set of 4 for $13.95.

A search on Pinterest will not leave you disappointed! Grab a variety and you will always have something on hand to fit that special treat.

Reusable Sandwich/Snack Bags

Though a bit of a pricey initial investment, Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags will save you in the long run from buying countless plastic baggies, and not to mention the bonus of being a hip green momma. They are easy to clean and how could your child not smile opening their bag to something as darling as this  – The Green Sprouts Set of 2 Garden Sandwich and Snack Bag?

I have a few fabric snack bags and toss them in the washing machine with our laundry.

Cookie Cutters

Not just for cookies anymore! Use these to cut pizza into fun shapes, how about a PB&J shaped like a football? Cheese Triangles? What a fun way to put a little pizazz in their day! Try a simple set like this to start out like the Wilton Metal Cookie Cutter Classic Shapes.

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Some other tools that you may want to consider having on hand to help in creating fun lunches are; a paring knife, apple corer/slicer, lollipop sticks (kids love anything on a stick), cupcake liners, food coloring, and a sense of humor – After all, you might see your winning lunch box theme on “Pinterest, Your’e Drunk!”

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Do not forget the FREE Back to School Lunch Printables!  Make sure to print something fun or create a short personal note!

Stay with us for tips on creating themed lunches that will put a smile on their little faces. I can’t wait to share all that we are working on.

 

More Themed Lunchboxes:

1.) Introduction – Project Lunchbox – Pin It

2.) ABC Theme Lunch – Pin It

3.) Shark Week Lunch Theme – Pin It

4.) Camping Theme – Pin It

5.) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Theme – Pin It

6.) Bug Lunch Theme – Pin It

7.)Happy Birthday Lunch Theme – Pin It

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PIN ALERT: Pin them All!

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Post-It Notes Only $0.02 at Target

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by Filed Under: Coupons, Target

published date: July 27, 2014
modified datt: July 27,2014

post it notesHead over to Target and get almost free Post-It notes after coupon! These are not only great for notes around the house, but perfect for putting notes inside the kiddos lunch boxes when the go back to school.

Buy 1 Post-it Notes $1.02
Use 1 – $1.00/1 Post-it Notes Item Target Coupon
Final Price: $.02

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Thanks, Addicted to Saving!

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Mini Meatloaf Cupcakes Recipe – A Twist on Your Dinner Entree

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: July 26, 2014
modified datt: July 26,2014

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Want to do something fun and creative for the family at the dinner table. Have fun turning your routine meatloaf into yummy cupcakes that are actually dinner entrees. Easy to do and a yummy meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Egg
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Quick Oats
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup crushed Club Crackers
  • 2/3 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Mustard
  • 2 cup Mashed Potatoes

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Directions:

  1. Preheat Oven to 350.
  2. Place mashed potatoes in a zipperd bag or piping bag and set aside for later.
  3. Combine Ketchup Mustard and brown sugar and mix well. Set aside.
  4. Combine remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  5. Press this mixture into muffin pan.
  6. spread top of each with the ketchup mixture.
  7. Bake for 30-45 minutes.
  8. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, remove from muffin pan and pipe on a mashed potato “frosting”.

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Frugal Fashion Friday Black and Blue Work Outfit

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Target

published date: July 25, 2014
modified datt: July 25,2014

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It’s Frugal Fashion Friday! I wanted to find something trendy and cute for those of you that hit the professional office Monday to Friday. This fun Blue and Black outfit can be taken to the 8 to 5 day and can follow-up with drink with the girls! I love the Jessica Simpson shoes that allow you to stand out!

Sheinside White Blazer $26. A classic-fit blazer style. Very simple and classy blazer for all occassions. Really soft and comfortable. Three quarter sleeve and buttonless design. French cuff and refinement pockets. It’s easy to mix and match with outfits.  Shipping adds $3.98.

Blue and Black Thick Striped Chiffon Blouse $13.99. Dress up or dress down this blouse. perfect for shorts and flat shoes or dress up with a pencil skirt and heels. Shipping adds $7.06.

Black Pencil Skirt. This skirt is sold out but there are two other skirts at affordable and low prices.

Blue Jessica Simpson Pumps.  A whole new meaning to blue suede shoes. Stand out with your shoes. This particular style is sold out, but similar blue/violet Jessica Simpson Styles are available.

Black Stuhrling Swiss Quartz Mother-Of-Pearl Watch $79 $375. Huge Savings on this black and quartz watch. The Radiant is a member of Stuhrling Original’s Gala Collection. This fascinating timepiece shows off its brilliant design with a beautiful sunray dial. The hour and minute hands are located in a sub-dial at 12 o’clock, which is inlaid with genuine Australian mother-of-pearl. The delicate style of this watch is offset by its solid stainless steel construction, which comes with a bezel studded with Swarovski crystals. The genuine leather strap fits the wrist comfortably for a stylish finish.

Black Big Buddha Kylie Satchel $39.99 $95. The Kylie Satchel exudes high fashion while adding to each ensemble. Keep everything you need with it’s large interior with a fun paisley print. FREE Shipping included.

Round Black Cateye Sunglasses $9.34 $30. Unique round metal half frame that features high pointed temples creating an elegant cat eye silhouette. Frame is made with a metal brow and plastic arms, metal wire lens lining and metal nose bridge. FREE shipping with Prime or when you spend $35 on Amazon. Don’t forget this fun Frugal Fashion Friday Sunglasses Round-Up.

Reminder – Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Instagram and Pinterest for other Frugal Fashion designs and finds! You can find more Frugal Fashion Outfits and Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

Don’t forget – Find more Frugal Fashion Friday Outfits

Also check out this NEW Series, Frugal Fashion Friday Round-ups

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FREE Disney Paper Dolls – Printable Princesses

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by Filed Under: Uncategorized

published date: July 25, 2014
modified datt: July 24,2014

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Grab some of these Free Disney Paper Dolls. Choose one or all of your favorite Disney Princesses – why not they are FREE! I use to love paper dolls as a little girl!

Disney Princess Paper Dolls includes:

  • Cinderella Paper Doll
  • Snow White Paper Doll
  • Pocahontas Paper Doll
  • Aurora Paper Doll
  • Belle Paper Doll
  • Ariel Paper Doll
  • Tiana Paper Doll
  • Jasmine Paper Doll
  • Mulan Paper Doll

Find more FREBIES on Frugal Coupon Living.

 

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