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Back to School | Free Printable Lunch Money Slip

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts

published date: July 29, 2012
modified datt: August 01,2012

LOVE this FREEBIE. Pick up a FREE School Money Printable. Send your child to school with money and specify what it is for. This FREEBIE can be found on Anything But Perfect.

Don’t forget OTHER Back to School Printables on Frugal Coupon Living.

Be sure to print the Printable Lunch Notes as a PDF File on Frugal Coupon Living.

Do not forget about the First Day of School Printables… Pick up the perfect sign from Marcy at Magic by Marcy.


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*HOT* Glidden Paint Testers Coupon – $.94 at Walmart!

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by Filed Under: Coupons, Crafts, Home Improvement, Pinterest, Walmart

published date: July 27, 2012
modified datt: July 27,2012

There’s another HOT Paint coupon available that will give you testers for less than $1! Grab this $2 off Glidden Paint Testers coupon and head to Walmart for this deal:

Glidden Brilliance Collection Paint Testers $2.94
$2 Glidden Paint Testers printable coupon
= $.94 each!

Since these paint tester come in over 300 colors (all available at Walmart) and they contain enough pain to cover three square feet, it is plenty of paint for small craft projects! AND, the have a brush built in. Or, just add it to your crafting closet for the kids to paint with when they’re begging to paint something!

I found a bunch of cute painting ideas on Pinterest, of course!r  Head over to Pinterest for a look at your next project!


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Back to School | Apple Stamped Lunch Sacks

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Education, Pinterest, Summer

published date: July 18, 2012
modified datt: July 17,2012

We’re kicking off a Back to School Bash with Frugal Coupon Living this week! When Ashley asked us to share some back to school ideas, we couldn’t be more thrilled. Being teachers we get just as excited (or nervous) to head back to the classroom as the kids do. For the next several weeks we’ll share with you some fun and educational ways to get in the school spirit.

Packing lunches can be a dreaded task in even the most organized of households. Use this art project as a perfect way to have your little ones help jump start your packing parties.

All you’ll need is:

  • Paper lunch sacks
  • Washable paint (we used red, green, and white)
  • Apple sliced in half
  • Cork
  • Scraps of ribbon
  • Hole puncher
  • Black marker
  • Paper plates

Lay out a couple of paper plates for your kids with some paint on each of them. Show them how the apple can double as a stamp. Have them cover the cut side of apple with paint and stamp their bags. They can use the cork to make polka dots. Once they’re dry you can use the black marker to finish off the design. By folding the top of the bag over once and hole punching, you’ve prepared your bag to be used as soon as school starts. Have the kids design special ones for themselves or their siblings. Let them dry and store them away for back to school time. The final touch is some cute ribbon through the holes on the top once it’s stuffed with a yummy lunch!

Make sure to check back next week for printable lunch notes, so you can drop a sweet line to your favorite student. In the meantime for more educational ideas visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.

Do not forget about the First Day of School Printables… Pick up the perfect sign from Marcy at Magic by Marcy.


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Summer Camp Candy Care Package

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Education, Pinterest, Summer

published date: June 22, 2012
modified datt: June 22,2012

Summer officially began this week and for a lot of kids that means it’s time to pack up the duffel bags and head off to camp. We have fond memories of all the summer time joy that goes along with sleep away camp. One of the best parts of the day was mail time in the mess hall! Your kids are sure to be happy campers with something sweet tucked in their bag and some mail to brighten their day!

Here is seven days of sweet sunshine for your camper. Fill each day with some candy or goodies and a note. They will love it!

Other ways to send love from home to your campers are:

  • Postcards mailed each day with one letter written on each. By the end of their stay the message might spell something like, “I miss you!”
  • A personalized pillowcase with sweet dream messages.
  • A CD or playlist for their iPod with their favorite music.
  • A recorded message card so a camper can hear a familiar voice from home.
  • A care package of their favorite homemade baked goods.
  • A candy gram. Use the names of candy bars to write a special note

Be sure to print/download the Camp Candy Care Package Tags.

We’ve been camping all week at Simply Sprout and we’re keeping on these happy trails through the weekend! Come visit us at  www.simplysprouteducate.com.

Be sure to pick up a camping packing list at Live Life, Shop Smart – ShopRunner’s Blog.


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Hanes T-Shirts $2.10 Each Shipped, Pinterest Ideas

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Today Only

published date: June 22, 2012
modified datt: June 22,2012


These went fast last time, so hurry if you want them!

Head to Graveyard Mall for a great deal on 10 Assorted Hanes Women’s T-Shirts for $20.99 with FREE Shipping or $2.10/each.

Pinterest has SO MANY amazing ideas for creating fun t-shirts, at this price, it could make a real winner. Look for ideas under my Crafts Board (FCLAsh) on Pinterest.

Head to Graveyard Mall to get yours.

Find more Today Only Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.


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Staples Engineer Prints $5 or less + Plus Family Portrait Idea under $20!

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Photo, Pinterest

published date: May 20, 2012
modified datt: May 20,2012

I came across this cool idea on Pinterest the other day and just had to share it with you!  It is a large-scale, large impact portrait idea for $20 or less, depending on your materials from Infarrantly Creative.

They used Staples Engineering Prints to reproduce the large image for just $5!  To get there, head to Staples and look under Copy & Print at the Engineering Prints.  Click ‘Get Started’ to upload an image and select your paper size.  Prices start at $1.99 for 18″ x 24″ and end at $4.99 for 36″ x 48″.  This paper is a lightweight paper and only comes in black and white.  You can select to pick it up in-store and pay nothing for shipping.

The projector featured in this project is the Aiptek Pocket Cinema and it’s pretty pricey!  You can try a making a homemade projector OR consider calling your library to see if they rent out projectors.  If they don’t, maybe see if you can borrow one from your office or someone else’s.

Head to my Pinterest for a look and instructions!  Very cool and a great deal!

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FREE Mother’s Day Lunch/Brunch Party Printables!

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Free, Mother's Day

published date: May 08, 2012
modified datt: May 08,2012

I Love Amanda’s Parties To Go (formerly Shindig Parties to Go)!  She puts together the most amazing print-your-own design packages for birthday parties, teacher appreciation, graduation, holidays and more!

Right now, she is offering a FREEBIE Mother’s Day printable collection! It includes:

  • “Happy Mother’s Day” banner
  • Chevron pattern blank food tent cards or placecards
  • 2″ logos for cupcake toppers
  • 2.5″ background designs for cupcake toppers
  • 1″ logos for toothpick embellishments
  • Drink wraps
  • Napkin wraps
  • 3 different cupcake wraps
  • Hershey Kiss circles (to use with a 3/4″ circle punch)
  • Fill in Mother’s Day Brunch invitation
  • Fill in Mother’s Day Lunch invitation
  • Blank Mother’s Day Brunch invitation
  • Blank Mother’s Day Lunch invitation
  • Blank Menu card
  • “Happy” “Mother’s” “Day” yard picks
  • “Happy Mother’s Day” door sign
  • Centerpiece picks
  • “Happy Mother’s Day” tags
  • 3 colored straw or toothpick flags
  • 5 coordinating paper patterns

Head to the Amanda’s Parties to Go Facebook page and Like her.  Tell her Frugal Coupon Living sent ya! Then go to the Mother’s Day Freebie Tab and you will be able to get your download!

Find more Mother’s Day Ideas on Frugal Coupon Living and make sure to check out my Mother’s Day board on Pinterest too!

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Starfish Burlap Wreath

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest

published date: April 27, 2012
modified datt: April 26,2012

With summer vacation just around the corner, this beach inspired wreath will have your guests dreaming of sand between their toes. Look around the house to see if you have any past beach vacation souvenirs to get this simple and cute wreath started. Or the next time you’re at the beach encourage your children to collect items that you can turn into crafty keepsakes to remind the whole family of shoreline memories!

All you need is:

  • foam wreath form
  • ½ a yard of burlap cloth (cut into approximately 2 in. x 8 in. strips)
  • fish netting and sea shells from the craft store or your last beach vacation

To assemble the wreath, cut your burlap into strips. Simply tie the strips in knots around the wreath, until the whole wreath is covered. The tied strips will fray and not be perfectly the same, but we think that is what makes it cute! With a hot glue gun add any beach themed embellishments. It couldn’t be any simpler than that, and we hope that your beach dreams become reality real soon!

Visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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