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24 Bible Verses for the Elf – Printable Advent Calendar

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January 24, 2024 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Have a Christian alternative to your daily North Pole visitor with Christmas Bible Verses for Kids. Create fun Elf ideas – Jesus Style. This advent calendar printable includes 24 days of easy Ideas for The Elf. These easy-to-read advent calendar bible verses for kids will be brought by Santa’s helper each day from December 1 until Christmas Eve. By the end, your kids will know the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus!

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Jesus is the reason for the season! Often in the commercialization of the Christmas holiday, we forget the reason we celebrate – the birth of Jesus. If you are looking for a Christian Alternative take a look at these Bible Verses and our printable Advent Calendar. You can use with or without a family elf. Tell about how baby Jesus was born via scriptures for Christmas.

Bible Verses for The Elf

Your children can still be excited about Elf and Santa while celebrating the birth of Christ too. Keep Christ in Christmas with this fun idea. This holiday season, include these short Bible Verses for the elf. Using Christmas scriptures from Luke, Matthew, Isaiah, John & 2 Corinthians, Elf will teach your child about how Mother Mary gave birth to Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Christmas story with advent cards.

Scriptures for Advent Calendar

Advent scripture references do not have to be intimidating for kids. In fact, the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) Bible is really clear and creates the most perfect kids’ Advent calendar story for each day. By reading from the Gospels and the Old Testament, you can teach your children that the Christmas story was foretold even before Christ’s birth.

These Bible verses for Christmas are included in the 24-day advent calendar printable.

Luke 1:26-27

Luke 1:30

Luke 1:31

Luke 1:32

Luke 1:38

Luke 2:1

Luke 2:3

Luke 2:4-5

Luke 2:6-7

Luke 2:7

Luke 2:8

Luke 2:9

Luke 2:10

Luke 2:11

Luke 2:12

Luke 2:13-14

Luke 2:16-17

Luke 2:20

Matthew 2:1

Matthew 2:9-10

Matthew 2:11

Isaiah 9:6

John 3:16

2 Corinthians 9:15

Leading up to Christmas, each day Elf can bring one verse. This doesn’t mean your elf antics have to be discontinued. Elf can still have fun with hundreds of silly, creative and even Christian Elf ideas. Turn this into a family activity. After Elf brings a card, you can decide how to display your DIY Advent Calendar with all the days verses 1 to 24.

For a great idea this advent season, have fun with and countdown the days until Christmas!

Printable Advent Calendar

Print your countdown calendar! Our printable Advent Calendar includes 24 days of Christ-centered ideas. Each day the Christmas Elf brings Advent Calendar bible verses. The story of the Birth of Christ is told through Easy to Read bible verses (ERV) using the books of Luke, Matthew, Isaiah, John & 2 Corinthians. They are age-appropriate for older kids and great for adults too.

This Advent Bible Calendar PDF can be used with or without an elf doll. You could even bring your nativity Advent Calendar Bible verses with a Shepherd on the Search.

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Fun Printables Ideas for Advent

Not ready to buy? That is okay. I want to make every mother have an easy season of advent with or without an Elf. Our free printable library includes access to our printable Isaiah 9:6 Bible Verse for Christmas

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

In our seasonal free printable library, you also will get access to the Advent Calendar printable stickers. This printable Christmas advent calendar numbers 1 to 24 for your holiday countdown.

This free printable advent calendar is a fun way to make a Christmas decoration with a purpose! Fill your bags with candy canes, chocolates, small toys, treats and gifts. You can hang your bags on a frame, like we did, or loop your envelopes to make a circle Christmas wreath or wreath.

This Christmas season, you might find our fun Advent Calendar Fillers for kids. Get ideas for daily surprises that are helpful with your activities cards and advent ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

In addition to the advent calendar, don’t forget to cap off Christmas Day with a Birthday Cake for Jesus. Pin to Pinterest.

Since we are being mindful parents with our family elf also take a look at these Random Acts of Kindness Elf ideas. For advent activities, there are many ways your child can do random acts of kindness including donating toys or canned goods.

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Hiking Locations Bucket List & Journal

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November 2, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Travel

Explore the best hiking locations that should be on your bucket list of beautiful places and a hiking journal to keep track of your hiking experiences.

If you love the great outdoors and all things related to hiking, this blog post will be perfect for you! We’ll talk about the best hiking locations that should be on your bucket list of beautiful places to explore and we will share a hiking journal for you to keep track of your hiking experiences. Plus, we’ll explore some different types of hikes we think you’ll enjoy.

Different types of hiking

Hiking for enjoyment and recreation: this type of hiking is just about getting outside and having fun. You can look up hikes that are close by, plan a day hike or even find some trails with more challenging ascents to get your heart rate going!
Day Hikes: these types of hikes usually take place in the morning or afternoon so you can enjoy them before it gets dark out. Day hikes include short distances such as a few miles round trip.
Multi-day trips: these types of adventures might require camping gear and planning ahead but they’re worth it if you have time off work! These could be planned on any length of time–a weekend long adventure all the way to an extended vacation. Multi-day trips usually include more difficult ascents and descents as well.
Weekend adventures: these are day hikes that last for a few days, including Friday through Sunday. They’re perfect if you don’t have much time off work but still want to explore! Weekend adventures could also be planned on any amount of time–from one night to even four nights (Friday-Monday).
Camping: this is when you set up a place outside your home where you’ll stay for the evening or weekend and enjoy nature all around you. Camping includes setting up camp with tents, sleeping bags, cooking equipment and other things related to living outdoors away from your own home. You might need gear like hiking boots, backpacks, food storage containers or even a portable stove.

As you can see, there are many different types of hiking adventures that anyone could enjoy! Whether you’re an experienced hiker or just getting started with the sport, we hope this blog post will help inspire your next adventure out into nature!

Bucket list & hiking journal printable

Hiking Destination Bucket List – Check off some amazing hiking locations that should be on your list of places to visit with this bucket list printable. The list is unlike something you will find in a state park visitor center. It includes some of our favorite places in America where you’ll love the breathtaking views and natural wonders – from rock formations, national forests, exotic wildlife, canyons and more.

Let’s talk about what makes up a good hike-worthy destination. We’ve found the perfect blend of both short and long hikes that give you the best of both worlds! For those looking for a more challenging hike, we’ve included some popular multi-day trips and camping locations.

Best Hiking Locations in the United States

The Precipice Trail
Location: Acadia National Park, Maine,
Distance: 1.8 miles
Best Time to Go: June to November

Root Glacier Trail
Location: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
Distance: 4 miles
Best Time to Go: June to August

Angel’s Landing
Location: Zion National Park, Utah
Distance: 5 miles
Best Time to Go: March to October

Muliwai Trail
Location: Big Island, Hawaii
Distance: 5.1 miles
Best Time to Go: Year Round

Hoh River Trail
Location: Olympic National Park, Washington
Distance: 6.2 miles
Best Time to Go: Year Round

Lakes Trail
Location: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National
Park, California
Distance: 7 miles
Best Time to Go: June to November

North Vista Trail
Location: Gunnison National Park, Colorado
Distance: 7 miles
Best Time to Go: March to November

Devils Garden Trail
Location: Arches National Park, Utah
Distance: 7.2 miles
Best Time to Go: Year Round

Upper Falls Trail
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Distance: 7.6 miles
Best Time to Go: March-May, September-November

Panhandle Gap/Summerland Trail
Location: Mount Rainier National Park,
Washington
Distance: 8.4 miles
Best Time to Go: June to August

Franconia Ridge Loop
Location: Franconia Notch State Park,
New Hampshire
Distance: 9 miles
Best Time to Go: September to November

Elephant Canyon/Druid Arch Trail
Location: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Distance: 11 miles
Best Time to Go: Year Round

Halemau’u Trail
Location: Haleakala National Park, Hawaii,
Distance: 11.2 miles
Best Time to Go: Year Round

Highline Trail
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana
Distance: 11.5 miles
Best Time to Go: Mid-July and August

Cascade Canyon Trail
Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Distance: 14.4 miles
Best Time to Go: June to November

Half Dome
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Distance: 16 miles
Best Time to Go: April to October

How many states have you hit on your outdoor bucket list of hiking trails? If you are a local Virginian, like myself, I suggest beginning with something close to home like the trails at Shenandoah National Park.

Hiking Journal Printable – This hiking journal template is perfect for hikers who want to keep track of all their adventures–whether they’re day hikes or overnight excursions. So whether you use it before your trip as a checklist or afterwards as an amazing memory book, get writing today so you don’t forget any of the places you’ve been.

What is your favorite type of hiking? Do you prefer to hike in the mountains or on a beach? Have you ever hiked with friends or family members, or alone? Do you have a bucket list of places that you want to visit while on the trail?
Share your adventures with us in the comments or tag us on your social media so we can celebrate your hiking wins!

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Elf on the Shelf Letters

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Six amazing Elf on the Shelf letters. Three Elf on the Shelf arrival letters to choose from and three blank Elf on the Shelf letters from one or multiple elves. Frugal Coupon Living has new creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Are you ready to welcome back Elf on the Shelf?! The best way to get started with this fun Christmas tradition or to welcome back Elf on the Shelf is with a letter. Since Elf on a Shelf cannot talk, having an elf note allows you to express a message without voice to the kiddos.

When Does Elf Return?

Elf on the Shelf typically returns Thanksgiving or December 1st. However, Elf can return anytime during the holiday season – from, as early as, November 1 to right before Christmas Eve. Each family will have a different arrival date as sometimes the line for exiting North Pole customs can be quite long. If you are looking for a fun way to welcome the Elf, there are so many first night Elf on the Shelf ideas.

Does Elf on the Shelf come with a letter?

The Original Scout Elf on the Shelf doll only comes with a book. When you purchase Scout Elf on the Shelf kit , it does not come with a letter. Letters are great for elves, however, because they give voice to a message and as we know elves cannot talk. With an Elf letter you can tell a child many things. The first time to send an Elf on a Shelf letter is when your elf arrives.

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Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letters

There are many creative ideas for an Elf on the Shelf arrival. If the first Elf on the Shelf arrival idea is great, typically you can spend a few days getting away with the one minute easy Elf on the Shelf idea.

Elf Arrival Ideas

Elf comes through an Elf door
Elf arrives down the chimney
Elf flies in on an airplane
Elf returns with a small gift
Elf Breakfast
Elf brings clues for a Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Elf is trapped in a balloon
Elf arrives in a package
Elf starts the Advent Calendar
Elf brings a printable letter

Whatever your first night Elf on the Shelf idea, we created three Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter printables for you to use when the elf arrives.

Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa

Elf on the Shelf return letter from the office of Santa.

I’m back! It’s Christmas time and I am so excited to be here. Santa and I have been watching from the North Pole but now he has given me permission to visit you. I will be here each and every day until Christmas Eve, when I return to my home with Santa on his sleigh. I want to remind you to be good, follow directions, and be a helper to others. Christmas is the best time to spread Christmas Cheer!

Elf on the Shelf Hello Letter

This Elf on the Shelf introduction letter is a hello message for arrival.

Hello – I am back! I am so excited to be out of the cold North Pole. As you know, I will be staying with you until Christmas Eve. Santa has sent me to be his eyes and ears and I love reporting back to Santa that you’ve been nice. There are many ways to be good, a few of my favorites include listening to adults, helping with chores, eating your veggies, and doing good deeds. A few ways to spread Christmas cheer are giving compliments or offering hugs – my personal favorite. I will be watching! XO The Elf

Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus

Elf reminds your child about the reason for the season of CHRIST-mas!

I am so happy to be back! Christmas is exciting and I promise to be fun, but let’s not forget the reason for the season – the birth of Jesus! As you know, Santa has placed me with your family to report all the wonderful things I see in your family. You can talk to me and I can share your secrets with Santa. Remember, however, I cannot talk back to you. Merry CHRIST-mas!

Elf on the Shelf Blank Letter

In addition to arrival letters, using Elf on the Shelf blank letter templates, you can write messages throughout the season. This allows you to pass messages from you the Elf to your child. It also encourages existing good behavior or can correct poor behavior.

These blank letters have three headings: Note from the Elf, Note from the Elves, and Christmas Cheer! The generic templates allow you to have a personalized Elf on the Shelf Letter.

What do you write in an elf on the shelf letter?

There are many message you can give in an Elf on a Shelf letter. Blank Elf on the Shelf letters allow you to personalize messages to your child’s behavior, day, activities, plans, etc.

Examples of what to write in a letter from Elf:

Correct poor behavior
Ask your child to clean up their room
Encourage good behavior
Wish a Happy birthday
Tell about an exciting family activity your child doesn’t know about yet
Tell a funny joke
Wish a Merry Christmas
Find the _____ (Candy Canes, Hershey kisses, or ornaments) Elf game

Below you can write a message from the Elf using Elf Letter Header templates. With each of the Elf letterhead, you can write your own personalized Elf on the Shelf note.

Multiple Elves A Note from the Elves Letter

A Note from the Elf

Christmas Cheer! Letter Header

Elf on the Shelf Letter Template Download

Let’s get in the Christmas spirit! Are you ready to have all six Elf on the Shelf Letter Templates in your hands. Kids will love these three Elf on the Shelf Welcome back letter printable and three blank letters for their Elf doll.

In addition to the printable arrival letters, the 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! Everything you need to create quick and easy Elf ideas.

In addition to the elf returns letter, there also is a farewell or good bye letter to use when your family Elf retires.

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20 Spy Party Ideas for the Best Birthday Ever

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January 11, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Throwing a spy-themed birthday party is easy with these 20+ cool spy birthday party ideas. From code names to hidden clues, these secret agent spy party ideas are top secret clues are are willing to share!

If you’re looking for an exciting theme party idea that’s not overdone, look no further than a Spy Party! This party theme is great for boys and girls; everyone will have a blast. Plus, it’s so much fun to plan, set up, and execute, which you can’t always say about planning kids’ parties. Provide secret agent training with spy gear and gadgets, create an obstacle course where kids can practice being stealthy, and theme your foods after popular spy props! These spy party ideas will make sure your agent-in-training has an awesome time.

You’ll even feel like a secret agent yourself as you learn to create coded messages and training exercises for your little undercover agents.

Spy Party Cake and Food Ideas

This detective party cake would work famously for a spy party! The bottom layer is covered in fingerprints, while the top layer is circled with fondant police tape that reads “Do not cross.” The cake topper is a spyglass with the child’s birthday number on it. You’ll also find loads of other creative ideas here, like the confidential cookies, the mugshot photo booth, and the mustache chocolate lollipops. | Hostess with the Mostess

Where to begin with this party? The briefcase cake is amazingly detailed with file folders, a magnifying glass, handcuffs, and a top-secret mission sheet. The donut wall is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. | Fern & Maple Style

Call in the bomb squad! This cake is ready to explode with flavor. This cute bomb-themed cake is perfect for a spy party or police party. We also like the balloon bomb drops that must be disabled (aka popped) to find the clues to the mission. | Kara’s Party Ideas

These donut bombs are easy to pull together using store-bought chocolate donuts and pieces of red licorice. | Redfly Creations

Detective dogs are an easy choice for a main dish for the party. It’s okay to offer just mini buns and hot dogs, but you can jazz it up by providing chili, relish, and other hot dog toppings as well. Perhaps you could call them spy sausages! | Stay at Home Territory

Every spy needs some “pop secret” snacks. Popcorn is a great choice (and affordable!), especially if you’re showing a movie. The meatball bombs go nicely with the theme as well. | The Nerd’s Wife

Attach these secret decoder messages to the bottoms of everyone’s drink. You’ll need a red drink and clear cups to see the messages and get everyone in on the spy activities. | The TipToe Fairy

Nothing here is top secret. Try some truth serum pills if the suspect won’t fess up. Okay, they’re just Hot Tamales candies, but they do look like they could be the real thing! | Flavor Palate

Spy Party Invitations, Decorations, and Favors

Invite fellow secret agents to the festivities with one of these spy party invitations that look like the information for a top-secret mission. Personalize each envelope with their agent names. The kids can even make up their own secret agent names to add to the fun! | One Creative Mommy

A true secret agent might write out your invitations! Handmade invitations are becoming rare, but they’re so cute. This one is especially fun since it contains a secret message. Use the key to break the code to get the party details. You can even include the secret password to get through the front door the day of the celebration. | Confidence Meets Parenting

How cool is this dynamite stick piñata? You can make a similar one with paper towel tubes, pretend fuse wires, and black tape. The top-secret mission favor bags are also intriguing! | Kara’s Party Ideas

Put together a mission impossible kit for your party guests to pick up before or after the party, depending on if they need them to carry out the party mission. These bags are filled with invisible ink markers, fingerprint tattoos, fake passport ID cards, play money, disguise glasses and mustaches, and more. Basically, it has everything a spy needs to go incognito! | Fern and Maple Style

These evidence tubes of candy are terrific party favors. You can never have too much candy, after all. | Lemon Pippin

Keep it super simple with a printable pack of clues and a magnifying glass for each guest. You can find these often at the Dollar Store or Dollar Tree or other stores in the cheap toy aisles for around $1. In addition to party favors, use them as a prize for breaking a code. | Stress-Free Baby

Caution, make sure you don’t get seen! Instead of costumes for each party guest, invest in black spy sunglasses and a fake mustache. Every guest will need a good disguise during a secret mission to remain a secret agent.

Spy Party Games and Activities

Interrogation is the name of the game when it comes to the top spies. Let the kids practice their interrogation skills with a fun game of Truth or Dare. The Nerf shooting range is another fantastic idea that boys and girls alike will enjoy. | Fern and Maple Style

Have a bunch of black balloons and fill each balloon with a paper mission. Your agents will have to pop the balloon for the next clue and accept each mission.

Spies must be agile, able to squeeze out of the tightest situations. A spy obstacle course will help you find out who’s really up to the challenge. For target practice, you could even include nerf guns party ideas in this outdoor course. | One Creative Mommy

Make some DIY secret decoder messages using markers and a piece of plastic covered with a red marker. The red color is essential to decoding the plastic and works just like an invisible ink pen! You could also use red transparent film or candy wrappers, as well, to discover your top secret mission. | Pink Stripey Socks

Just like a real James Bond, will you know what to do if you’re ever in a room where lasers detectors are coming from every direction? Train and test your skills in the secret agent labyrinth of yarn laser beams. All you need is lots of red yarn (or ribbon) and somewhere to string it up into an obstacle course. | Willowday

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For your secret agent party, make sure you have a secret agent training manual. This spy party games free digital download is a must for agents. Print one for every party guest.

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Code Name Identifier
Shoe Print Expert
Find the Suspects
Fingerprint Investigation
Secret Code Clues

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The best way to celebrate your spy’s birthday is with a party full of espionage, intrigue, and mystery. With these 20 ideas, you’ll have no trouble creating the ultimate spy-themed bash for your agent-in-training.

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Christmas Scattergories Printable

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September 12, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Wondering if you can use this Christmas Scattergories list free printable as entertainment for your holiday party? Find out here!

Christmas games are a fun way to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. They are one of the many Christmas Traditions that will fill the holiday with warmth and plenty of laughter. If a family game night is part of your routine, twist it up with Christmas theme fun activity during the holiday season. Have the tradition of a fun game for the whole family to play during Christmas break.

What better way to spend time together than to plan a night of fun laughing while you play a game of Christmas Scattergories? It’s a classic game with a ho-ho-holiday twist I know you’ll love!

What is Scattergories?

Scattergories is a game of wits and words. In the game there are categories that players must think of answers to, but the twist is every answer begins with the same letter as your category. For example: Christmas songs that have names that begin with S.

The game can be made more difficult for adults (think songs with three-syllables) or easier for younger players. Players that are younger will usually think of simple answers like Silent Night and Santa Claus is Coming to Town, but the older players may come up with songs such as Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time and Sleigh Ride.

Scattergories is a fantastic game for people of all ages. The best part? You can play it anywhere. It’s an easy go-to game that can be pulled out during any holiday gathering or on a long car ride. It’s accessible for almost anyone and offers hours of fun!

Playing Scattergories on Christmas

The holidays are one of the best times to play Scattergories. Everyone is already in the spirit, so it will be easy to come up with unique Christmas-themed answers. Some examples of categories are:

Things that are red
Holiday Christmas movie
Foods you eat on holidays
Christmas song
Words associated with the North Pole
Gifts to give friends and family members

There are so many ways to play Scattergories, especially when it comes to themed editions. You could grab a blank set of paper and create some of your own. Roll an alphabet die to come up with the starting letter of the alphabet.

Christmas Scattergories Game Rules & How To Play

This classic game is much like the original except for a few festive twists. Here are the rules to get your party started:

There are five pages with different Christmas words on them. You can either paly five different rounds or if you’re looking for a quick game, break the pages up into sets and play one at a time.

Hand each guest a copy of the Christmas-themed words to use in the game. Using a a timer, set a time limit for game play. Players will think of words that fit the description on the left and also match the letter of the alphabet at the top of the column.

Once the time is up, the fun begins when each player shares their words for each topic. If an answer is voted not to be a good answer, they lose that point. The player with the most blanks filled with accepted answers wins the round!

Scattergories Christmas Game Words List:

Santa
Candy
Sled
North
Frost

This game is great for all ages. It makes a fun, uproarious Christmas party game and works well for students during a classroom party. This printable game is a perfect addition for last minute entertainment for your family’s Christmas dinner or December birthday party.

More Christmas Party Games

A party’s not a party without entertaining games, right? Make your holiday party one people are talking about for weeks with these Christmas fun party games:

And if you need more tips for planning the perfect holiday party, here you’ll find some great tips: Hosting a Christmas Party.

Free Christmas Scattergories Printable

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Disney Princess Birthday Party Ideas

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February 18, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Games, Hacks, Home Improvement, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media

Girl, put on your crown and princess dress. This post is full of exciting Princess Birthday Party Ideas. Enjoy princess birthday cakes, party foods, crafts, princess-themed party games, party favors, and more! If the crown fits, wear it!

Your little princess is turning another year older. You know what that means. Bring on the crowns, costumes, sparkles, fancy food, and all things pink. It’s time for a princess party!

Before we begin, let’s set the foundation for hosting a princess party and then learn how to create your on DIY Disney Princess Birhdtay Party on a budget!

How do you host a princess party?

Guess what, it’s easy to keep a princess party at a low-cost. There are plenty of great DIY princess birthday party ideas that you can do yourself.

Become a great princess party host when your try some of these fun money-saving ideas

Have DIY Dress Up

For a princess party, you need plenty of great props. Many little princesses might come dressed up, however, others might be looking for a few fun accessories to adorn. Princess props include costumes, wands, and crowns. No need to spend on expensive Disney brand items. Grab knock-offs at The Dollar Tree or a set of fun dress-up items on Amazon. You can use the actual event to make your own princess wands with wooden dowels, ribbons, and more.

Create DIY Entertainment

Princess characters for hire can get quite costly. Saving on birthday party entertainment is actually quite easy. These memorable princess party games are perfect for keeping your young queens active and entertained. In addition to kids’ party games, try some of the princess party activities like wand-making, nail painting, and princess training. While you do such magical crafts, turn on process movies in the background.

Go on a Magical Treasure Hunt

In addition to fun process games and party activities, you can offer a royal treasure hunt filled with finding Disney princess party favors or birthday presents for the guest of honor. Grab a scavenger hunt based on your party location like an at-home scavenger hunt, outdoor scavenger hunt, or even a birthday party scavenger hunt. With each clue, have small mementos including necklaces, rings, crowns, candy, or birthday presents.

Narrow Down Your Disney Princess Theme

Narrow down your Disney princess party ideas by choosing a specific princess. For example, if your child loves cinderella, have a blue, silver, and white color palette to direct your princess decor ideas. Create fun DIY balloon garland out of your color palette. Search Pinterest for cinderella party food ideas like blue gum balls, blue chocolate dipped pretzels wands, Royal Carriage carrots, and more. Narrowing down a color palette based on your desired Disney process helps you with tableware, napkins, streamers, and a color scape for your Disney princess birthday decorations.

If you’re looking for more frugal tips and ideas to plan the perfect princess birthday party, you’re in luck. We’ve got loads of cute ideas for princess cupcakes, princess games, pretty party food fit for royalty, and lots of décor, favors, and crafts that the kids can make to keep them entertained.

From tea party scones to strawberry cupcakes to sparkly pink slime to send home with every princess, you’re sure to find some excellent princesses party ideas to use for your birthday bash.

Happy planning, let’s go have a ball, a princess party ball with these cute ideas!

Princess Birthday Cakes

For get the birthday cake! If cupcakes are more your style, you can’t get any prettier (or pinker) than these lovely raspberry JELLO cupcakes. The white chocolate buttercream icing makes these cupcakes ultra-sweet. They’re a nice change of pace from your usual chocolate or vanilla cupcakes. Simple sprinkles give the cupcake some texture your birthday princess will love. | Saving You Dinero

Rapunzel is a really popular princess, thanks to the Tangled movies, so these Rapunzel cupcakes could be perfect for your little princess. We love the bold colors of the purple icing with the yellow “hair” trailing down the side of the cupcake. And you can use a boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting for these, making them easier to prepare than you’d think. | Well If She Can Do It

Indulge your sweet tooth with these pretty pastel strawberry-filled cupcakes. It’s a vanilla cupcake recipe, and they’re filled with strawberry jam. This recipe makes a small batch of only seven cupcakes, so if you’re planning on lots of party guests, make sure to triple the recipe. Add a fun gumball for sweet treat cake toppers. | Amanda Wilens

How about some strawberry cupcakes that are full of real strawberry pieces throughout? They’re topped with a pink swirled vanilla frosting and a large pink gumball on top to complete the look. | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Princess Party Food

Throwing a princess party in the fall or winter months when the weather’s chilly? The princesses will surely welcome this gorgeous, warming cup of Elsa white hot chocolate. These princess party drinks are rich, creamy, ready in less than 10 minutes, and perfect for any princess. | Baking Beauty

If you’re considering a tea party, no tea is complete without some delicious scones. These chocolate chunk scones will go over well. This recipe makes eight scones, and they look lovely when cut into heart shapes and surrounded by pink flowers. | Amanda Wilens

Speaking of tea, you’ll need some finger sandwiches for the affair. Since they’re served cold or at room temperature, you don’t have to worry about keeping them warm or reheating them! | Aleka’s Get Together

Are you going for a Cinderella theme? If so, these magical pumpkin piñatas are an absolute must. They’re filled with lots of fun candy inside and will delight all the little princesses at your party. | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Try foods themed after all the Disney princesses! There are many ideas here, like Anna’s sandwiches in the shape of crowns using a Princess Crown Cookie Cutter. Also try fairy bread in honor of Cinderella’s godmother, Tiana’s lemon frog cake, and more. | Play Party Plan

Belle’s grey stuff is super popular at Disney parks, but you can easily make it at home for your princess party! It’s basically Oreo pudding. Adding the sugar pearls to each dollop of pudding makes it look extra fancy. | Lil Luna

These Beauty and the Beast Oreos are almost too pretty to eat. Almost. The Oreo treats are covered in yellow chocolate melts and topped with white icing and sugared red roses. They’ll look gorgeous on the dessert table. | Mommy Musings

Princess Party Décor

To make a significant visual impact for just a few dollars, try this DIY plastic tablecloth backdrop in different shades of pink. It’ll look amazing behind your food table, candy buffet and you could do one for a photo backdrop as well. This aurora inspired backdrop screams all things pink. Adjust the homemade princess party decoration ideas to a tablecloth colors to fit your favorite Disney princess. | Smart Party Planning

Princess Party Activities, Crafts & Favors

Get ready to entertain your guests… your princesses… with these princess party games. Ten engaging and fun games for girls from treasure hunts, to relays, wand making, and more. Add these princess games to play to the party plan.

This princess birthday party games printable set is most fitting for preschoolers. Think ages 3, 4, 5 6 and 7. Set comes with princess games directions and a supply list.

Now we need a few low-cost Disney Princess party supplies. These princess paper dolls will make beautiful party décor and could be given out as favors or used as a party craft, too. You can even save them after the party to decorate your little princess’s room with her favorite Disney princess. | Red Ted Art

For more Disney Princess party ideas, these adorable princess candy necklace princess party favors will be a hit with the girls! They have an unbranded look, so they’re great for a general princess theme but could work for a Disney princess party, too. These could even be used as invitations. You can also find this free princess-themed birthday party printable in our 25 Free Disney Printables post! | Five Marigolds

A princess party theme needs an amazing crown or tiaras. You’ll be amazed at all the beautiful ideas in this post from Dinner at the Zoo, but one of our favorites was having the flower crowns for girls and gold crowns for boys so that everyone got something to sit atop their head, just like real princesses and princes. Other ideas that we loved were the jewelry selection station (with beaded and candy jewelry available) and the face painting station. | Dinner at the Zoo

Want a fun princess themed birthday party favor? Make batches of fairy slime to give to the princesses in attendance! Parents will appreciate that there’s no food coloring so that it won’t stain kids’ hands. It’s still lovely and sparkly, though. | The Best Ideas for Kids

For slime fanatics, this princess slime is another excellent choice. It’s made with only three ingredients and is pink and sparkly. What more could you ask for? Put in little jars with a ribbon tied around, and you’re all set. | Simple Everyday Mom

How fun is this pink princess cake mix playdough? It’s perfect if you’re throwing a party for toddlers or preschoolers. However, if you want to make this taste safe, you’ll need to use edible glitter instead of real glitter. | Crayons and Cravings

Princess Party Crafts

Any Disney princess or Little Mermaid fan will love making this Ariel papercraft. You can print and cut all the pieces to make it easy for the kids to assemble their own mermaid in just a few minutes. It’s super easy to change out the hair and skin color, too, just by changing out the color of craft paper. | Ottawa Mommy Club

No princess can be without her crown. Every little girl will enjoy making paper crowns as a great way to kick off the party. You’ll need some yellow or gold construction paper or scrapbook paper and lots of pretty stick-on jewels. | The Craft at Home Family

A proper princess needs a wand! Making paper leaf wands can be a super fun craft for the kids, especially if they gather their own sticks, get to choose their ribbon colors, etc. Of course, if you don’t have time for an extended craft, you could always reassemble them or at least prepare all the materials beforehand. | Barley and Birch

Here’s another princess papercraft that’s super easy to set up and make. If Snow White is one of your child’s favorites, they’ll love this craft! It looks just like her, doesn’t it? | Ottawa Mommy Club

We hope you enjoyed this list of princess birthday party ideas. We’d love to feature even more perfect princess party ideas! Share your princess-themed birthday party pictures with us if you’ve thrown a spectacular princess birthday party.

Keep the party entertaining with these Kids’ Party Games. Some of the best party activities for kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Need more Kids’ Birthday Ideas? Enjoy Themed Party Ideas for Kids, Adults, and Families.

This also includes our Popular Tea Party Ideas, perfect for a Princess Birthday Party.

You can keep parties small or even celebrate small celebrations every six months. Take a look at these…

Cheers to another year!

Christmas Party Games Printable

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September 12, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Christmas is a time of joy, so your Christmas themed party games should be festive too! These 19 fun holiday activities will keep your guests entertained this season! Download your Christmas Party Games Printable today! Warning: Laughter included!

Christmas is a time of joy and cheer, so it’s only natural that the Christmas-inspired party games are more festive too! These 19 entertaining holiday-themed activities will keep your guests entertained and engaged while also giving them something to do at the end of a long day.

Put up your Christmas tree, decorate with candy canes, hang a few stockings and get started with these fun games for Christmas!

How to Use Christmas Party Games

These games can be used for your family gathering this year, at a girls’ night holiday party, with the kids during a stay-at-home weekend or for a family game night. Printable holiday games can even be used on virtual party Zoom calls!

More ideas for these printable Christmas games

A virtual Christmas party – just put the supplies in a decorated bag and drop them off on your guest’s porch before a video call and virtual party.

Office Christmas parties – no more awkward silence with these funny games.

Classroom party games – the teacher will love you for planning some holiday fun with these kid-friendly games.

Fun Christmas activities – after unwrapping gifts, make your family laugh with games that become a new Christmas tradition.

Dinner party games for adults – use the dinner party games to host a memorable holiday party.

Funny Christmas Party Games

Nothing brings friends and family together more than laughter, so of course, the best Christmas party games are ones that make you snicker. But how do you know what games to play? No worries, we have you covered with our Christmas Party Games PDF!

Some games you’ll love to laugh at are:

That’s a Wrap

Wrapping gifts never looked so silly as they do in this game. Thankfully, creating a beautiful present doesn’t matter, just wrap as fast as you can before your time is up! Since the gift is filled with many small gifts, everyone is a winner!

The Good List

Everyone want’s to be a on Santa’s nice list! Get a peek into the way your friends’ minds work with this hilarious game of random answers. Will your answer be on the naughty or nice list? This is a very engaging Christmas activity and is even a good ice breaker game.

Mystery Stocking

You guessed it! A game where you get to put strange items inside a stocking and make your guests feel the item to guess what it is. Depending on the crowd you’re playing with, the items can be cute toys the kids can keep or adult versions of gifts like mini bottles of booze.

Peppermint Search

Get messy when each player is given a pie tin filled with whipped cream and hidden peppermint inside. Using only their mouths, players have one minute to retrieve as many peppermints as they can. When retrieved, they grab the peppermint and place it on plate beside them. The player with the most candy retrieved, wins!

Oven Mitt Game

In this silly Christmas game idea, have a wrapped gift. Choose a number like three. The youngest player puts on two oven mitts and tries to unwrap a gift (you can have multiple wrapped gifts in each wrapped gift.) The player to their right begins rolling the dice. When a three is rolled, that player gets the mitts and gift and begins to unwrap the gift. The player to their right begins rolling to dice. This game goes on until someone unwraps the gift. They get to keep the unwrapped gift.

Ornament Spoon Relay

Just like an egg spoon relay. Divide teams into two and players must carry an ornament on the spoon to a designated spot and back. If the ornament drops, return to the starting line. Fastest team, wins.

… and so many more – 19 amazing holiday-themed games to play!

What Do I Need for Christmas Party Games?

Gathering supplies for these funny Christmas party games is easy. Most can be found already in your home and the others are found in any local grocery store or online. Gather plates, peppermints, jingle bells, oven mitts and more.

Amazon is a great resource for the treats and items you need delivered right to your porch. You can customize your small trinkets and gifts according to your audience, making these Christmas party ideas customizable.

The best thing about the Christmas Party Games printable is that all the supplies are listed for you, making shopping simple.

No matter how you use them, holiday party games make the season a little more merry. Grab your copy in the shop and instantly download the PDF so you can start planning a little Christmas cheer!

Christmas Party Games PDF

These Christmas-themed Party Games are perfect for kids and adults. Enjoy Christmas party games with a twist as well as some classic party games.

It’s time to put the play in your party plan. Download 19 Christmas-themed party games. Each game comes with instructions as well as party supplies, so you are prepared for your next gathering. Set includes eight printable pages.

Get the Christmas Themed Party Games Printable PDF

Christmas Party Games Free Printable

Not ready to buy? Access a few of our free holiday inspired party games in our free printable library.

Do you know your Christmas songs. In our free Christmas printables, get a small sample from this kit, the Christmas Name that Tune game.

You can also do a fun white elephant gift exchange with the Christmas Gifts Exchange Game.

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Enjoy these 25 Christmas Traditions to begin now. From Christmas movies watching, Christmas cards making, gingerbread house building, seasonal book reading and and mores. Pin to Pinterest.

Want more? Also enjoy these Christmas Minute to Win it Games. Only 60 seconds to complete your ho-ho-holiday challenges! Pin to Pinterest.

Ho-Ho-Hosting? Create the Best Christmas Party with these Holiday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Turn uncommon and even common games into something unique. Every holiday on the calendar can have it’s own themed game. Learn how to transform party activities into holiday party games. Pin to Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Dollar Tree Ornament Wreath for Arrival

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January 24, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Looking Elf on a Shelf return ideas? Follow this tutorial from Katelyn at JamesandHolly.etos for how to make a Dollar Tree DIY Ornament Wreath for Elf on the Shelf – so adorable, use as Christmas décor after Elf’s arrival. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! 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. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

Of course, if Elf comes back, he/she needs a really cute Elf on the Shelf arrival idea! First, let’s talk about the Elf doll.

Does Dollar Tree have Elf on the Shelf?

The original Elf on the Shelf doll only comes in a box with a book. This set typically costs in the $30 range and is rarely is Elf on the Shelf on sale. Because of the price range, you will not find the Elf on the Shelf set at the Dollar Store. You can find this brand at many major retailers including Target, Amazon, Walmart.

That being said, for this DIY ornament craft you will need your own Elf on the Shelf doll or you can use the Dollar Tree Elf plush in boy or girl.

DIY Dollar Store Christmas Craft Supplies

For this DIY Christmas wreath, most supplies can be found at the Dollar Tree. For the DIY Dollar Store Christmas decorations you cannot find, Hobby Lobby, Amazon, or your local craft store are all great alternatives so you don’t spend a ton of money.

Supplies:

The Elf on the Shelf Doll(s)
Dollar Tree Pool Noddle (also consider wire wreath frame, grapevine wreath or styrofoam wreaths circles)
Dollar Store Ornaments (large, medium and small ornaments bring a nice mixture)
Wooden Letters (these are from Hobby Lobby, but similar one inch letters are here)
Hot Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
Mini Christmas Pom-Poms (search the Dollar Store or similar ones here)

Frugal tip: Save money on new ornaments and use your old ornaments you no longer use on the Christmas tree or shop a flea market for vintage ornaments.

Craft tip: Want to raid your craft supplies? Other Christmas craft supplies you can bring into your Dollar Tree ornament wreath craft are small or large jingle bells, faux greenery, pine cones, or burlap ribbon for a pretty bow.

How to make a Dollar Tree Ornament Wreath

To begin, Katelyn says gather all of your materials.

Using your hands or pliers, remove the tops off of the ornaments. This step is a bit of a hassle but makes the ornaments much easier to glue on later. Put the Christmas balls aside.

Take your wreath frame (pool noddle) and cut bottom of the wreath circle with scissors or a knife. This will give your Christmas wreath an arch shape. This step is completely optional.

Start with the larger ornaments and begin gluing on the ornaments in a cluster kind of way. It does not have to be perfect.

After the larger ornament goes on, add medium ornaments and small ornaments keeping in that cluster type of formation. Continue to wrap around the front and edge of the wreath. You will have hot glue strings along the way.

When your whole wreath is glued with ornaments, fill in some of the gaps with mini Christmas pom-poms. Put your wreath to the side.

Lay out your message with your small wooden letters. This can say “I am back” “I missed you” or even a common Christmas quote message like “Merry Christmas!”

I personally like to count how many characters I use in the the message and start with the center character. For example for the message “I am back” there are 9 characters (7 letters and 2 spaces.) The middle character is a space. So I will put the m and b of centered from the center of the wreath and work my way to the right and left gluing one letter at a time. Have grace and forgiveness when laying down these letters. It can be hard depending on how 3-demensional your wreath is.

Voila! Your entire wreath is complete!

Have fun with this Christmas wreath. You could even use your ornament arch and have Elf drive through the center in a car or even an airplane. Perhaps set up an entire parade welcoming the fantastic arrival of your family elf.

Using your finished wreath’s leftover supplies, I would love to see want additional DIY Dollar Store Christmas decorations you make!

Want more Elf ideas and craft fun? Visit Katelyn at JamesandHolly.etos on Instagram. They are an adorable Elf on the Shelf Duo. See also their Christmas ornament wreath from last year.

More Elf on a Shelf Return Ideas

It’s natural to want Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas for the entire season. Trying to create an elf craft in the night can be hard when you’ve had a busy.

Prepare in November for your First Night of Elf on the Shelf. That first need should have the most time invested. Save the Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas for later.

Elf Return Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Quarantined in a Mason Jar
Elf on the Shelf Trapped in a Balloon
Elf with a Thanksgiving Joke
Elf arrives in a hot Air Balloon
Elf arrives with a Christmas breakfast
Elf returns in a package
Elf bring Elf on the Shelf Rules

Also take a look at these really good Elf on the Shelf Arrival ideas. We are constantly adding more ideas, so check in to see what’s new. There are more Elf on the Shelf first night ideas than you could possible do in the time your child’s Elf visiting period of time.

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.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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

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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

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

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.

Bible Verses for The Elf

Scriptures for Advent Calendar

Luke 1:26-27

Luke 1:30

Luke 1:31

Luke 1:32

Luke 1:38

Luke 2:1

Luke 2:3

Luke 2:4-5

Luke 2:6-7

Luke 2:7

Luke 2:8

Luke 2:9

Luke 2:10

Luke 2:11

Luke 2:12

Luke 2:13-14

Luke 2:16-17

Luke 2:20

Matthew 2:1

Matthew 2:9-10

Matthew 2:11

Isaiah 9:6

John 3:16

2 Corinthians 9:15

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When Does Elf Return?

Does Elf on the Shelf come with a letter?

Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letters

Elf Arrival Ideas

Elf comes through an Elf door

Elf arrives down the chimney

Elf flies in on an airplane

Elf returns with a small gift

Elf Breakfast

Elf arrives in a package

Elf brings a printable letter

Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa

Elf on the Shelf Hello Letter

Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus

Elf on the Shelf Blank Letter

What do you write in an elf on the shelf letter?

Correct poor behavior

Ask your child to clean up their room

Encourage good behavior

Tell about an exciting family activity your child doesn’t know about yet

Tell a funny joke

Wish a Merry Christmas

Find the _____ (Candy Canes, Hershey kisses, or ornaments) Elf game

Multiple Elves A Note from the Elves Letter

A Note from the Elf

Christmas Cheer! Letter Header

Elf on the Shelf Letter Template Download

Free Elf on the Shelf Downloads

Free Printables Step by Step Directions

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

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What is Scattergories?

Playing Scattergories on Christmas

Christmas Scattergories Game Rules & How To Play

Scattergories Christmas Game Words List:

More Christmas Party Games

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How do you host a princess party?