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DIY SnoFlock Christmas Hack – Inexpensive Tree Upgrade!

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published date: November 26, 2019
modified datt: November 26,2019

Interested in an Inexpensive Tree Upgrade? Take that artificial Christmas tree and make it look brand new with this DIY SnoFlock Christmas Hack. Snow flocking is so incredibly easy and can be done in an few simple steps!

Many of you remarked on the Christmas Hacks you adopted from this post. Two of my favorite are the pool noodle wreath and hanging Christmas wreaths on kitchen cabinents.

I have another idea for you. If you have been on the hunt for a new Christmas tree, but have a lovely working on at home, trying this DIY SnoFlock Christmas Hack! It’s an Inexpensive Tree Upgrade and will totally change the look and feel of your home.

To get started you will need to purchase a 2 lb or 5 lb page of SnoFlock. This Self-Adhesive Snow Flock Powder will decorate an Artificial Christmas Tree with a Snowy Ice Flake look.


SnoFlock Supplies

Safety first, as when working with any airborne product, I suggest using a simple face mask, protective gloves and safety goggles. SnowFlcok is all natural, but you definitely want to keep the dust exposure to a minimum.

Take your tree outdoors, and lay down a protective tarp or drop cloth to prevent unnecessary cleanup.

Three things needed for DIY Snow Flock




How to Flock a Christmas Tree

These SnoFlock directions are simple.

Step 1: For your snow flock application, you will need a few common household items: a spray bottle of water, a kitchen sifter, a simple face mask, safety googles, gloves and a protective tarp or drop cloth.

Step 2: To begin, generously spray your Christmas tree with water, this will help set SnoFlock into place.

Step 3: Fill your sifter half full with SnoFlock. With one hand, begin to shake or sift so that SnoFlock snow falls on the tree. As the snow is falling, spray water on the falling powder with your other hand. Repeat this process covering the entire Christmas tree.

Step 4: Once a light snow is achieved on your tree, begin the process of creating thicker areas by sprinkling the Ice Flakes left in your sifter onto the wet SnoFlock.

Step 5: Simply use your spray bottle with water and spray all of the SnoFlock until it is saturated, but not dripping wet.

Step 6: Allow you newly SnoFlocked creation to dry!

More details on Seasons Reflection.

SnoFlock Tips!

Concerned about your talent? Buy a Christmas Tree or Wreath from The Dollar Tree and experiment there first. Then move on to your home Christmas tree.

After talking to a friend about her experience, I asked if her’s shed. She said not really. She noticed more shedding with her artificial pine needs than the SnoFlock.

After reading reviews from others, you do want to be careful with storage as the snow can fall off a little. You would store it carefully as any fake tree.

We, personally, have a snow flocked tree and have no trouble with hanging ornaments.

How Much Snow Flock Do I Buy?

SnoFlock 2 Pound Bag:  Perfect for medium sized trees and a variety of SnoFlock looks, or to adore wreaths, garlands, or other festive foliage. This bag will cover a 3 to 5 foot tree with a very heavy, blizzard look or 7-8 foot tree with a medium snow look.

SnoFlock 5 Pound Bag: A 5 lb bag can cover a standard seven-foot Christmas tree to a heavy, blizzard white appearance.

The best thing about buying from Amazon is you can always order more and it will arrive in 1 to 2 days time, especially with Amazon Prime.

SHARE WITH US!

Let us know how flocking an artificial Christmas tree or Christmas wreath works for you! We would love if you would share your final product on this Pinterest Pin or in our comment section below!

I know for me, personally, I always try something else after seeing other’s experience. I live by Amazon reviews, anyone else?

Good luck and happy flocking!


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Black Friday Canvas Prints – 16 x 20 Canvas Sale

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by Filed Under: Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Christmas, Online Shopping

published date: November 26, 2019
modified datt: November 26,2019

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Do you want to convert the photos you took for your Christmas Cards into incredible Canvas Prints? If so, check out this Black Friday Special from Easy Canvas Print

Save 85% off a 16″ x 20″ Canvas Print. This makes your print only $23.45.

Hurry, this is a flash sale!

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Elf on the Shelf Hack You Won’t Forget

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: November 26, 2019
modified datt: November 26,2019

Never forget to move Elf with this Elf on the Shelf Hack! Literally, you won’t forget! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily plus free printables.

Elf Hack You Won’t Forget

Are you getting ready!?! T-minus 2 days until your North Pole Visitor Arrives. We have the best Elf on the Shelf Hack You Won’t Forget – literally, you won’t forget!

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

WE can’t wait for Elf’s return! Are you excited? 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 six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

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.  You also can sign up for all of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables here.

Elf on the Shelf Hack You Won’t Forget

It was a number of years I went from soundly sleeping to bug eyed away with the reminder “I forgot to move the elf!”  I also recall mornings where the kids woke and asked “Why did elf not move!?” Though, it’s only a few “short” weeks, it is hard remembering to move Elf. This Elf on the Shelf Hack is one you won’t forget – it literally will not let you forget!

It finally dawned on me, I needed the help of my electronic device. I set my phone each evening to have a calendar alarm and at 9 PM each night, my calendar would alert me EOTS. You can likely guess the acronym meaning – Elf on the Shelf. I figured having an acronym was less telling than spelling it out! This calendar reminder saved me for years. Often time, in anticipating of it going off, I had already moved Elf by the time it alerted me.

If elf cannot always move at night – let’s face it, sometimes some nights are just too much, use this Elf on the Shelf Letter to Older Kids. This lets your child know, sometimes elf moves happen during the day!

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

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Free Printables for Elf on the Shelf

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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

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

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

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

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

Elf on the Shelf 101

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.


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Elf Prescription Printables

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published date: November 25, 2019
modified datt: September 25,2022

Elf Prescription Printables – Behavior warnings and reasons for sick Elf on the Shelf who is not moving. New creative, orginal, and funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf Prescription Printables + Digital Downloads

Want the newest Elf on the Shelf Ideas in your inbox daily in the month of November & December? Sign up here!

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 six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

Elf on the Shelf Prescription Printable

We have four prescription notices from Santa at the North Pole. You can freeze Elf’s activity for two days. Prescriptions included for reindeer flu, a broken leg (from toys not cleaned up), magic lost from touching, and a blank RX for your own creation. Add you own Elf’s name and date.

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What makes these Elf prescriptions great is this gives Elf mom the freedom to sit out for two days… by orders of Santa!

Reasons Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move

We have a long list of reasons Elf on the Shelf didn’t move. Was Elf on the Shelf under the weather? Was bad behavior recognized? Was magic lost from touch?

For our Rx prescriptions, these are the reasons supplied.

Behavioral Warnings:

Broken Leg: No moving for two days. Elf tripped on your stuff. Clean up!

For this Elf prescription, consider unique Elf on the Shelf crutches ideas and grab this pair of miniature doll crutches.

Magic Lost: No moving for one day. Don’t touch elf!

If Elf was touched by mistake or even fell, don’t forget our magic elf grippers!

Cute Elf Idea:

Reindeer Flu: Stay put for two days.

Step it up! If you are really creative, use our reindeer costume. Perhaps dressing as as reindeer gives Elf reindeer flu! See our other Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Ideas!

This makes your life easier because it gives your children a warning, provides a creative elf idea, and/or allows all to rest from the anxiety of “where is Elf now” or “what should I do with Elf!?”


Elf on the Shelf Supply List

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Elf Printables

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

Free Printables Step by Step Directions

1.) Enter your email address here.

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

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

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

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

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

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

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

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

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

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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


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

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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

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Black Friday Week – Kohl’s Appliances $1.69 Each

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by Filed Under: Black Friday, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Christmas, Online Shopping

published date: November 25, 2019
modified datt: November 25,2019

If you have been with me the past 12 Black Fridays, you know Kohl’s does’t mess around when it comes to their Black Friday Appliances. Nor do they kid around about when they start their sales – midnight the Monday of Thanksgiving week… so here we are again!

Kohl’s Black Friday have begun online and this year the deals are just as great. If you need appliances, take a look at these deals! Pick up 3 and pay only $1.69 each after Kohl’s cash back and rebates!

As a reminder, when you spend $50, you will get $15 Store Cash PLUS when you spend $50, get FREE Shipping.

Kohl’s Black Friday Details:

  • Save 15% with the Coupon Code GIVETHANKS (11/19 – 11/23)
  • Get $15 Store Cash for every $50 you spend
  • FREE shipping when you spend $50
  • When you Sign Up For Kohl’s Rewards Here, you’ll also earn an extra $5 in Kohl’s Rewards for every $100 you spend.

Appliances to Consider:

See a full list of appliances here.

Kohl’s Deal Scenario: 

Buy 3 of the $21.99 Appliances above $65.97
15% off  with Coupon Code GIVETHANKS
= $56.07 plus get $15 Store Cash Back
Submit for the $36 in Rebates ($12 each, Limit 5)
This makes it like $5.07 each after cash back and rebates or $1.69 each!


Don’t forget our Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Target Clothing, Shoes and More – Save $10 off $40

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by Filed Under: Black Friday, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Cyber Monday, Online Shopping, Target

published date: November 25, 2019
modified datt: November 25,2019


Great time to pick up clothes and shoes for the family at Target. Through Wednesday 11/27, get a save $10 you spend $40 on apparel and shoes. Additionally, Target offers free shipping & returns on any order.

I personally have taken advantage of this $10 offer on multiple order. One purchase i made was coordinating family pajamas.  Prices start as low as $12 for two piece sets.Many sets are discounted from their MSRP price.

You can also save 5% off your purchase with your Target RedCard. What is Target Redcard?

Find more Target Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote – Lowest Yet!

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Black Friday, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Cyber Monday, Online Shopping

published date: November 25, 2019
modified datt: November 25,2019

The Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote allows you to cut the cable for good — No cable or satellite? No problem. Watch the best of live TV and sports from AMC, HGTV, ESPN, FOX, and others with a subscription to Sling TV, or top-rated prime time shows with CBS All Access.

Alexa has the most powerful and fastest Wi-Fi and most accurate voice search of any streaming media stick, and it lets you enjoy over 7,000 apps, games, and and more!


Do not forget our special with Disney+, Hulu AND ESPN+. It’s a gift for the entire family!

Free shipping when you spend $25 or with Amazon Prime.

Grab a Trial of Amazon Prime!

As a reminder, Amazon prices can change at any time. This price was current at publishing time. Be sure to confirm the price before purchasing to ensure this deal has not changed or expired.

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Hulu $12 Month or Hulu Bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $13

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Hulu Membership Sale
Alright guys, let’s talk! Are you out of great shows on Netflix? Is cable sucking money straight from your bank account?

We have a family solution for you –  Hulu®! Right now there is a Hulu Membership Sale. Grab a Hulu Limted Commercial Plan for $5.99 per month or the Commercial Free Plan for only $11.99 per month.

This is a great alternative to Cable!

What is Hulu?

Watch full seasons of exclusive series, current episodes, classic favorites, Hulu Originals, hit movies, kids shows, and tons more with limited or no ad interruptions.

Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ Bundle

Are you one of the last people to get Hulu or Disney+? Has your spouse been asking for ESPN+?

We have an option for you! Sign up for this Hulu bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $12.99 per month. That is a dollar more than the monthly membership of commercial free Hulu.

What is Disney+?

From classics to new releases, get access to stories you can’t stream anywhere else. Get the best of Disney

What is ESPN+?

Access thousands of live events from UFC, MLB, NHL, MLS, college sports, and more. Stream exclusive originals from stars like Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, and Alex Morgan. Exclusive Live Sports. Live Sports Coverage. High Quality HD Streaming. Full Game Replays.

Having all three options is a great Christmas Gift to the Entire Family!

Hulu, Disney+ & ESPN+ Membership Discount


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