Home Staging Checklist, Tips & Ideas

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August 22, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Clean, declutter and depersonalize with this printable Home Staging Checklist PDF. Follow these Home Staging Ideas, Tips and Hacks to cheaply improve home value, make a space warm and inviting, and welcome buyers providing a space they love and want to live!

Home Staging Checklist

So… we did it! In five years, we moved four times. You might think we are a military family, but we aren’t. You might think we are crazy, well we are! Our first move was from Florida to Virginia. Our next three moves took place in Virginia. The process was very different in each state. While the process of changing utilities, closing accounts, and hiring movers was the same, I found the home staging process to actually be far from the same.

We (currently) live outside the District of Columbia where land value is very high. Not only is the cost of land quite extreme, the market moves very quickly. Because of this, many people do not stage their home. We learned this having searched for homes well over a (combined) year. Having come from Florida, I decided to treat my Virginia Home Staging ideas just like I had in Florida. With this mindset, my husband and I made generously over five figures on our last house in just 3 years time.

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Let me share my Home Staging Tips with you and what I learned for selling a home while making only a few low cost weekend home improvements.

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What do I need for home staging?

The first thing you need before selling your home is a friend (or a realtor.) Someone needs to walk through your home with a second set of eyes. It’s easy to get offended with changes in your home decor, but don’t take it personally. Take it as if a buyer was walking through your home and trying to envision themselves living there.

Second, get ready to declutter and depersonalize. Consider renting a storage unit and adding additional clutter or asking a friend to store some things in an extra room they might have. Another idea is to go ahead and start packing and rent a POD to store your personal effects until you move. We found this a great solution for staging and also for moving many of our personal items.

For traditional home staging, consider the following items…

Vase of flowers – Flowers are warm, bring positive emotions, and can add color to a space or room.
Mirrors – These can replace family prints, open up smaller spaces, and bring light to a room.
Bowl of fresh fruit – Fruit allows visitors a healthy bite, also bring organic element to the home.
Pillows – Pillows bring a pop of color and life to a master bed or worn living room couch.
Throw blanket – Blankets will bring a place of warmth and intimacy. They invite a buyer to feel cozy and at home.
Indoor plants – Faux is fine. Add to places you want to stand out ad they attract buyers eyes.
Lights – Add dimmers or grab some cheap lamps at second hand stores to brighten a room. Turn on all lights before you leave for a showing.
Flameless candles – Candles add a glow and make a place feel warm.
Curtains or drapes – Get rid of unsightly blinds and window treatments and add long drapes which can bring height to a room and space.
Baskets – Baskets are perfect for holding pillows, rolled blankets and/or bathroom towels.

What is soft staging?

If a home is empty, you can consider hiring professional stages. Another option is to save money and soft stage. What is soft staging? Soft staging a empty house is a technique that does not require furniture but uses simple decor pieces and accessories like framed art, rugs, smaller chairs, mirrors, vases, and more. This process can be more cost effective and can be used in home staging for a quick sale.

Some want to know if it better to stage a house or leave it empty? The answer is it can depend. Sometimes with soft staging it can be hard for a buyer to picture themselves inside the home. Other times, it offers a buyer a blank slate and they can envision their own furniture and home decor. If leaving a home empty, ask your realtor about virtual home staging solutions for home photos on MLS listings and real estate apps like Redfin and Zillow.

What brings down property value?

If your a mom of five (like me) this was one question that I wanted answered – does a messy house affect an appraisal? There answer is no. The cleanliness of a home has no impact on the value. This means if your home appraiser is coming over, it is kind to pick up the toys off the playroom floor, but it doesn’t affect the home value he/she puts on the appraisal. However, if your clutter (think hoarders) affects the structural condition of your home, your home appraisal value can decrease. Make sure to make those home improvements before an appraiser comes or be ready to get dinged in your home appraisal and home inspection report.

Many things that affect the property value of your home are out of your control. Examples include proximity to train tracks, power lines, busy roads, noise pollution, the neighborhood, the market, and a home’s usual upgrades. If your home has some of the things that bring property value down, it is important for you to create a space a buyer “has to have!”

What adds most value to a house?

Want to know something funny? I am the frugal blogger but my husband is actually better than me at improving the cost of our home. Especially when it came to decluttering, landscaping, painting, and updating kitchen appliances.

A few things I learned that improve the value of your home. First, we invested in having the lawn cleaned up. We did this before photos. I also painted the front door. Actually, it was solid wood so I just used this UV Wood Polish (see photo below – top done, bottom not finished.) It made the home look a million times better. These two things brought instant curb appeal and positive first impressions.

Next, we knew we would be moving soon, so when our dishwasher broke we actually replaced all of our kitchen appliances so they were matching. You can sell your old working appliances on Facebook marketplace and make a few dollars back. We had these appliances under warranty so that was an added bonus when listing the home. How did we find these pieces for less? We asked our real estate agents who they used for appliances when flipping homes. We used the same services. Another idea is to check with Home Depot for Kitchen Appliances Packages.

We took a week to repaint our kitchen cabinets and brighten up the kitchen. Since we did this about five months before we moved, we spent one late night touching up small nicks and scratches before home photos and putting the home on the market.

Another thing, it’s often suggested to repaint the home with neutral colors. Only repaint rooms where paint colors are very extreme (i.e. bright red or hot pink.) We actually used Mr. Clean Dry Erasers to wipe down the walls of smudges and scratches. Where Mr. Clean did not improve the wall, we used a very small paint brush to fix dings and nicks.

If your budget allows for bigger home improvement projects, take a look at this list of the best ways to add value to your home.

Best Ways to Add Value to Your Home

This list will have a home staging cost in the thousands, but will bring a bigger return.

Finish an unfinished basement or cellar
Apply for planning permission (additions,
Remodel the kitchen
Bathroom addition
Add a deck
Open the living space
Exterior home makeover and refresh
Replacing carpeting

Are these large home improvement projects too expensive? That is okay. There are many low cost home staging options too!

How do I prepare my house for sale checklist?

Why are you here? You want to sell your home for more while spending less. I can help. I have done it. I have done it effectively. I have done it again (with five kids.) If you too want to make profit on your home sale, you will this useful access guide to home staging.

Download your preparing your home for sale checklist PDF. Use it as your cheap home staging resource before you have home staging photos taken or put your home is placed on MLS listing. Just a few simple low cost home improvements can look like “a million bucks!” Watch the value of your home improve, perhaps sell over asking like we did!

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Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

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August 15, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

Want an outdoor night game for the kids? This printable Flashlight Scavenger Hunt can be used for camping at night or backyard fun after dark. Additionally, you can download and save this full list of nine additional outdoor scavenger hunts for kids to create family traditions and memories year-round.

Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

If 2020 has taught us anything it has been to create family traditions and to be more creative with our time. Thinking outside the box has taught us to make new memories.

Did you know? Memories are created when something different happens. Have you noticed how quickly the days and weeks fly by when you are in the same old routine. When you change up that daily routine and add in something different, you have created a memory in your child’s mind. It is a bump in the road on their walk of life and creates something they look back on – that can be good or bad. Why not create more bumps in the road that are good.

One way to change up a routine week or weekend night is to add in a Flashlight Scavenger Hunt.

Outdoor Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

Take your traditional family game night out of the box with this Night Scavenger Hunt idea for kids. This scavenger hunt is very basic. What makes it fun for Family Camping or Backyard Entertainment is that it’s out of the norm. You child will love waiting for the the sun to set and pulling out their flashlight. You can take this scavenger hunt on a trail, to a campsite or use in your own yard.

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Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas

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Night Games for Kids

Like I said earlier, staying home and in the outdoors provides plenty of opportunities to create new family traditions and new family memories. Take a look at some of the outdoor night games for kids including how to play flashlight tag, gloweyball, glow sardines, kick the can, ghost in the graveyard and night statues. You might recognize some of your favorite childhood games twisted into backyard games with your kids.

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Cauliflower Healthy Recipes

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August 2, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 1 Comment

Want to lighten up your favorite family recipes? These low-carb Cauliflower Healthy Recipes will change the way you cook. Best of all, your family might not even realize they contain hidden veggies. Cauliflower recipes ideas for appetizers, soups, sides, and main dishes.

Cauliflower Healthy Recipes

If you’ve been watching calories or carbs or you’ve just been trying to eat a little healthier, you’ve probably heard people touting the versatility of cauliflower. But when you stare at that white orb of florets, you may be feeling rather uninspired. If that’s the case, you’re going to love this list of easy, tasty, and crave-worthy cauliflower recipes. No tasteless dishes allowed!

From yummy cauliflower-based snacks and appetizers to main dishes and sides, you’re sure to find a veggie-packed recipe that everyone in your family will love.

Cauliflower Snack and Appetizer Recipes

Hosting a get-together but don’t want to fall off the wagon with your eating plan? These delicious recipes are amazing health-conscious snacks and appetizers that’ll make people say, “I can’t believe this is cauliflower!”

Looking for a guilt-free snack with a kick of flavor? Try our Skinny Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. You can prep and bake them in under 30 minutes, so you should definitely keep a head of cauliflower and bottle of hot sauce on hand at all times, just in case you need something flavorful to munch on. Optional: serve with blue cheese or ranch. | Frugal Coupon Living

Kid-friendly and healthy, these Cauliflower Tots are a sneaky way to get your kids to eat more veggies. They make terrific appetizers for get-togethers with friends, too. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces for tater tots, such as ketchup, spicy mayo, or creamy mustard dipping sauces. | To Simply Inspire

When you’re trying to cut carbs, the cravings for crackers and chips can be a real struggle, but no more! These Cauliflower Crackers are crispy, crunchy, dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and totally healthy. Enjoy them with dips, spreads, in soups, or just as an everyday snack. | Healthy Taste of Life

Cauliflower Parmesan Crisps are another excellent crunchy snack that folks will love regardless of whether they’re watching their carbs or not. They’re made with cauliflower, Parmesan cheese, and a few spices, so they’re simple and budget-friendly. | Will Cook for Smiles

Honey Garlic Cauliflower makes a yummy appetizer, but it’s also incredibly tasty when paired with fried rice to make a complete meal. This recipe isn’t low carb since the cauliflower is breaded and then fried, but you can adjust the flowers for carb-friendlier versions if you’d like.| Flavours Treat

These Cauliflower Fritters with Garlic Dill Aioli are terrific as a snack, brunch, or a side dish. The creamy garlic dill aioli pairs perfectly with the crispy seasoned fritters. | Babaganosh

On a vegan or vegetarian diet? Don’t forget our hidden veggies vegetarian fritters made carrots and zucchini. Your kids will love htem!

This Spicy Vegan Chorizo Queso will be a hit at your next get-together. This cauliflower-based recipe is made entirely of veggies, which totally surprises people who try it. There will be no leftovers when you bring this dip to the party. | Spabettie

Homemade hummus is fantastic! And you’re going to flip when you try this tasty Roasted Red Pepper Cauliflower Hummus. It’s full of rich flavor without excess carbs weighing you down. | Keto Cooking Christian

Cauliflower Main Dish Recipes

Perhaps you’re looking for a full-on meal made with cauliflower that’ll give you the comfort food goodness of potatoes or meat but without all the carbs or fat. You’ll never miss those ingredients in these dishes.

Raise your hand if you love jalapeno poppers! Get all the flavors of them in a creamy, delicious, keto-friendly Jalapeno Popper Cauliflower Mac & Cheese recipe made with cauliflower. It’s so decadent that you’ll never miss the pasta. | Keto Cooking Christian

Skip the takeout. Make your own lighter version at home. This Sticky Sesame Cauliflower is battered, baked, and then smothered in a sticky sauce that’s sweet, spicy, and absolutely scrumptious. | Vegan Huggs

This Cauliflower Scampi with Garlic and White Wine Sauce is a winning weeknight meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. This pasta recipe includes cauliflower, plenty of lemon, a yummy white wine sauce and fresh herbs. | Veggie Inspired

Do you want to add more veggies to your diet but also want them smothered in a creamy poblano sauce? If you answered, “Yes!” these Cauliflower Enchiladas are the meal for you. | Foodal

This simple vegetarian meal makes the perfect weeknight dinner for busy folks. The Charred Cauliflower Steaks with Curry Sauce is ready to eat in under 30 minutes and can be cooked in the oven or on the grill. | Peel with Zeal

When the weather gets colder, you’re going to love this Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup. Topped with Parmesan croutons, crumbled bacon, green onions, and sun-dried tomato oil, the flavor combination is out of this world. | The Inspiration Edit

Cook a meal in practically no time—only 25 minutes, in fact. This Sausage Pepper Cauliflower Rice Skillet is super tasty and incredibly easy. If you miss rice, learning how to make delicious cauliflower rice skillets like this one can save your sanity (and your diet)! | Low Carb Africa

Shepherd’s pie is classic comfort food, but the piles of mashed potatoes on top don’t do you any favors if you’re trying to cut carbs. This Mashed Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie recipe, however, is a low-carber’s dream food. The ground beef mixture is topped with a creamy, cheesy cauliflower mash that’s so good you won’t crave those potatoes at all. | Home Cooking Memories

I have to admit—when I began my search for cauliflower recipes, I didn’t think I’d find a breakfast dish. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to come across these Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins. Since muffins are usually quite carb-heavy, these seem like a tasty and sensible swap. | Mom Skoop

Cauliflower Tikka Masala is a budget-friendly meal that’s packed with bold, savory flavors. Families who enjoy spicy food are going to love this dish. Roasting the cauliflower gives it maximum flavor before it’s coated in the delicious sauce. | Vegan Huggs

Everyone in the family will devour this Keto Pizza Cauliflower Casserole. It tastes just like a regular pizza, but you can feel good about getting in lots of good-for-you cauliflower for kids who may be rather picky about their veggies. | Home Made Lovely

This Creamy Cauliflower Curry is another quick weeknight meal option that’s perfect for busy evenings. Pair it with steamed basmati rice or some naan bread.| Fun Food Frolic

Cauliflower Side Dish Recipes

These cauliflower recipes include salads and sides that’ll help you round out your favorite meals.

Make tacos and wraps a little healthier by making Cauliflower Tortillas. Not only are they great for taco filling and other meats, but the tortillas make a tasty base for pizza toppings, as well.| Low Carb Yum

Anyone who’s doing keto, low carb, or just looking for healthier, lower-cal, lower-carb options for potatoes should have a recipe for Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes in their arsenal. It’s a dinnertime staple! | The Salty Pot

You could also try this recipe for Crock-Pot Mashed Cauliflower. It’s loaded with sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions. | Tammilee Tips

If you want to serve a show-stopping side, try this Garlic and Smoked Paprika Whole Roasted Cauliflower recipe. It is packed with flavor, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. It’s perfect for the holidays or any time of year when you want to make an impressive side dish. | Veggie Desserts

How beautiful is this Roasted Purple Cauliflower Salad? White and purple cauliflower florets are roasted on a sheet pan along with broccoli, oil, and spices, and then tossed together in a delicious salad with a refreshing lemon-garlic salad dressing. | Little Sunny Kitchen

Sometimes, comfort cooking is where it’s at, but you may want the comfort food without all the carbs. Here’s where this Loaded Keto Cauliflower Casserole with Broccoli and Cheese comes in. It’s hearty, packed with veggies, and super creamy and cheesy. Use these metric conversion charts if you don’t have a food scale to measure out the ingredients. | Here to Cook

It’s a healthier twist on a Middle Eastern favorite. This Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh is low-carb and grain-free, making it a healthy, clean salad that everyone can enjoy. It’s a wonderful year-round salad because the ingredients are always available. The dressing is simple and made with just lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper. | The View from Great Island

When Thanksgiving and Christmas come around, you may be missing the traditional stuffing to go along with your turkey if you’re low-carbing. But this Low Carb Riced Cauliflower Stuffing is going to make you feel like you’re not skimping out at all. It’s full of the flavors of traditional stuffing, but without the bread.| Flavor the Moments (see our Gluten Free Thanksgiving Ideas too!)

This Loaded Cauliflower Salad will be your new favorite side. It’s crispy, crunchy, and flavorful. This salad is a terrific potluck dish, especially with summertime foods like burgers, kabobs, and other meats cooked on the grill. | Spend with Pennies

Polenta is comfort food that’s typically made with cornmeal or other grains, but it takes on a healthier spin in this Cauliflower Polenta recipe. It’s warm, creamy, cheesy, and the perfect side to pair with any dish that has gravy or sauce.| Sumptuous Spoonfuls

Pin this list of cauliflower recipes so you’ll always have lighter versions of your favorite foods handy.

Take a look at these Hidden Veggie Recipes for Picky Eaters. They may never know where you hid them! Pin to Pinterest.

Save these Make-Ahead Crockpot Freezer Meals. Pin to Pinterest.

Thankful Thursday – Thank You, Teacher!

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July 19, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 4 Comments

Thankful Thursday – Thank You, Teacher! Teacher appreciation ideas for year round. It doesn’t have to be teacher appreciation week to show your love and support. Low cost random acts of kindness and small teacher gift ideas including free printables!

Thankful Thursday

As a former teacher (and survivor of a Virtual Teacher Appreciation Week in Quarantine), I have always instilled showing thanks for teachers. Often this comes with me picking up a candy bar at the checkout line or grabbing an extra cup of coffee “thanks a latte” before dropping my kids off at school. These are just because occasions.

There are many ways to show Teachers Appreciation without waiting until teacher appreciation week. One way to is adopt a Thankful Thursday. This does not have to be every Thursday, just choose a Thursday one a month or twice a year in send in something small.

Alternatively, the homeroom parent can create a classroom SignUpGenius. Easily organize a weekly Thankful Thursday with classroom signups for schools and classrooms. Promote a spirit of gratitude by gifting something small every Thursday.

How to Write a Thank You Note To Your Teacher

With electronics taking over, hand written notes are a thing of the past. Because of that, a handwritten note is more meaningful than an email or text. To show your upmost appreciation, use a pen or pencil to write your thank you note to your teacher.

First, start with blank canvas and outline positive words or phrases that come to mind when you think about this teacher. These are words you will want to put inside your letter.

Second, begin your letter with a salutation. This should be like with a “Dear _____,”

In your paragraph(s), give a reason your teacher has helped you or describe what they have done for you. Provide an example. Express the positive impact these words or actions had on you. How did this change you? Don’t forget your thanks.

End with a Closing. Choose a “Sincerely”, “All the best”, “Warm wishes”, “Deepest thanks” and/or “thank you again!”

Teacher Appreciation Thank You Messages

Thank you notes can be brief. They can short little messages with quick line of thanks. Consider some of these Thankful Thursday Quotes for Teachers when adding messages to your appreciation notes.

Thank you for believing in me.

You showed me how capable I am of achieving great things.

I don’t think you realize it, but you were such a huge influence on me this year.

I wanted to let you know how much of an impact you’ve made.

You are, hands down, the best teacher I’ve ever had.

Teacher Appreciation Quotes

This printable teacher quote can be found on Etsy at Soul Printables, “a truly amazing teacher is hard to find and impossible to forget.”

Sign off your letter with teacher appreciation quotes. Below are some inspirational quotes about teachers to share at the bottom of your message or on your gift tag. Sometimes no additional words are needed.

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Brooks Adams

“When the teacher is ready, the student will disappear. When the student is truly ready… the teacher will disappear.” – Lao Tzu

“Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives.” – Andy Rooney

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

“One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai

“A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others.” – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Thankful Thursday Small Teacher Gift Ideas

These thankful Thursday ideas come with instant downloads and some free printables. Show your teacher love and support with small teacher appreciation gift ideas year round or 52 weeks a year. It doesn’t have to be teacher appreciation week.

…and you know I am a sucker for a teacher appreciation printable. See how to take these instant downloads and Print Your Documents at Staples.

Pull through that coffee run drive through, and pick up an additional gift card. Pair with our “thanks a latte” teacher appreciation gift tag.

Thank them for helping you grow with our succulent gift tags . Perfect for succa good teacher.

Did you find a good educator? Pair a sweet treat with this s’more teachers like you gift tag.

You are appreciated teacher gift tag. Pair with a small token of your choice from Frog Prince Paperie.

Personalize your thank you teacher gift with this “thanks for helping me grow” teacher appreciation plant gift tag on Etsy.

C is for caffeine gift tag. Remind your teacher with a cup of morning joe!

Pick up an extra candy bar at checkout and add these candy bar gift tags for teachers from Fun Squared.

It doesn’t have to cost money. Print this thank you note for teacher printable from Frugal Novice and have your child personalize it to his/her teacher.

“One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Turn this Malala Quote into a printable teacher gift from Amy Latta.

Use this free SVG file to turn teacher quotes into teacher gifts with this clip board idea from Happiness is Homemade.

Have a Cricut Maker? Grab this free SVG file from Happy Go Lucky Blog; “I teach, what’s your super power?”

Do your kids need direction with their thanks? This teacher thank you card allows you to fill in the blank.

Alternatively, download these free thank you notes for teachers from Pickle Bums. Color the card, make a cute hand print craft or fill in the blank.

Don’t forget to leave with a high five. This hand print art certificate allows you to award your teacher a huge high five for a great year!

Many of our Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Teachers (with Printables) can be used year around. Pin to Pinterest.

In a season of thanksgiving (which can be any time of the year), don’t forget this Gratitude Challenge. Pin to Pinterest.

Out of This World Space Party Ideas

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July 12, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 3 Comments

Create an out of this world party with these Outer Space Birthday Party Ideas. Astronauts, planets, stars, galaxy and more. These Space Party Ideas include space cakes, space games, galaxy themed decor, and more. All with a chance to soar you to the moon, to infinity, and of course, beyond!

Space Party Ideas

3…2…1… blastoff!

Have a reason to celebrate an astronaut? These Outer Space Birthday Party Ideas will create an out of this world experience. Enjoy galaxy themed decor, space birthday cakes, astronaut party ideas and space crafts and games.

Note: Space parties are great for second birthday party ideas. Use the pun two the moon! Amazon has an excellent, Two the Moon Birthday Party Kit.

Galaxy Themed Birthday Party

Galaxy parties are especially great for the night. You can bring in glow in the dark party elements or use it as a slumber party theme.

A galactic out of this world birthday must have the right colors to create a galaxy color palette – black, purple, silver and blue. Get your supplies together! | Kara’s Party Ideas

These LED light up balloons are the perfect touch to a galaxy themed night party. Grab a hula hoop to make some astronomical rings.

Serve with your space themed cake homemade galaxy ice cream. | Some of This and That

Rock Candy on a stick makes an amazing meteorites display on your space birthday party tablescape. | Catch My Party

I love how Cyd hangs frugal paper lanterns and turns them into an entire affordable galaxy of space party decor. | The Sweetest Occasion

If you lack a crafty thumb, pick up silver star wire tinsel garland & paper lantern planets on Amazon.

Astronaut Party Ideas

Space party decor can absolutely set the mood of a party. Take a look at these astronaut party ideas that bring the outer space party together.

Start collecting 2-liter soda bottles to make this frugal-friendly space party decor. Easily, and affordably, put together water bottles using construction or tissues paper and aluminum foil and have your party blast off into something really cool. | Kara’s Party Ideas

A tasty healthy snack for space parties are these easy fruit kabob rockets. Who wouldn’t love these? | Party Like a Cherry

Every adorable party needs an adorable invitation. Personalized this Outer Space Blast Off Birthday Party Invitation. Grab this Astronaut Party Invitation.

Let the space party supplies and space tablescape tell the story for you. Micahels has amazing Outer Space Boys Party Decor (but totally girl worthy too!)

Every astronaut loves NASA. Instead of goody bags, turn USPS Priority boxes into NASA Kits. Depending on your budget add Space Party Favors. Include galaxy slime, galaxy bouncy balls, space bookmarks, space shuttle gliders and space stickers. Consider picking up these Space Party Favor Boxes as an alternative. | Life Frosting

Space Party Crafts

To infinity and beyond. It’s important to keep astronauts form getting lost in space by organizing space party crafts to keep small hands busy.

This Galaxy Jar Craft is perfect for a space party. Amy gifts an option for a messy mason jar galaxy version using glue or a non messy version with a free printable. | Living Locurto

Grab this free space shuttle printable and make your own DIY straw rocket crafts. When everyone is done, have a contest to see how can launch their rocket the furthest. | Six Clever Sisters

Take some flight and blast off with these upcycled Cardboard Space Shuttle| A Little Pinch of Perfect (also seen in our Cereal Box Crafts)

Constellation crafts are great for keeping busy hands. We share this Stellar Constellation Viewer for Kids in our Camping at Night Tips post.

Space Party Games

Our Party Games for Kids can be incorporated into your space-themed celebration or you can try some of our space party games to teach your pilots new tricks!

Find more Space Party Games including directions for how to play Star Light, Astronaut Challenge, Alien Capture, Pilot Capture, Musical Planets, Planet Grabber, Asteroid Crash, and more.

Visit Space Party Game Directions.

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Another fun game that will busy the kids is a Moon Rock Hunt treasure hunt. Use acorn vending machine capsules or Easter eggs. Insert space party favors and treat it like an Easter egg hunt. | Domestic Charm

Tip: If you are doing a night party, consider a glow in the dark Easter egg hunt!

Space Themed Birthday Cakes

You can sing happy birthday without a sweet treat to eat! These space cakes will make all your birthday wishes come true (maybe)!

You say cake, I say cupcakes. Make your own Galaxy Cupcakes and everyone gets their own slice of the sky with this cake recipe! | The Mommy Mix

Are you good with fondant? Use your talent and create this fondant space themed birthday cake with planets and a rocket ship! | Frost Your Cake

Are you not good with fondant but you want that look. You can buy you own fondant Space Themed Birthday Cake Toppers and worry about making the cake or buying it form your local grocery store. Purchase these Fondant Solar System Cake Toppers with Rocket.

Using a round cake pan, follow these cutting steps to make a rocket ship cake. | Apples and Beavers

If you are going to far out galaxies, make sure you have your UFO to get you there. These alien cupcakes are quite cute. | Wonder Mom Wannabe

This round moon rock cake is incredibly easy space cake. Sphere cake pan, white frosting and an astronaut form this Out Of-This-World Safari Ltd kit.

More Themed Birthday Party Ideas

We have so many birthday party ideas, save many of these for ideas for future years or for other children.

Additionally, keep some of these celebratory ideas in the home with family birthday ideas.

Enjoy another year!

Memorable First Day of School Ideas

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July 5, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

What didn’t I think of that?! Create memories they will cherish with these First Day of School Ideas. Back to school printables, first day of school photo ideas, activities for kids and new family traditions you will repeat yearly.

Memorable First Day of School Ideas

Do I address what a crazy year 2020 has been or move on and act like all of us didn’t experience a terrible end of the year? While going back to school is always a milestone, this year is especially special. Celebrate the start of a new school year with these memorable First Day of School Ideas. We bet many of back to school ideas will become annual family traditions!

First Day of School Traditions

Back to School traditions are are first day of school ideas you want to continue and keep consistent every year. Some of our birthday family traditions can be easily transferred into back to school ideas for the first day.

Make their first bite special with a First Day of School bento lunch box. Add a sweet Back to School Lunch Note. | Must Have Mom

This is one of those first day of school and birthday traditions you can use either way. We always keep balloons and streamers in our gift supply area. Whip it together when the kids go to bed and they will wake up to a pleasant first day surprise. | Side Tracked Mom (no longer active)

Have a nervous Nancy? This first day jitter glitter can go to school with your child on a necklace or can be sprinkled on them the night before school. | The DIY Mommy

Adopt a First Day of School German Tradition. Make these adorable DIY Schultüte, or school cones. Fill your homemade Schultute with treats and school supplies to make the start of school sweet for little ones. | Frog Prince Paperie

Have a huge first day of school bus greeting. Host a water balloon or a silly string fight! Have a barrel of silly string and silly string guns. Gather the neighbors at the bus stop. | Source – Bower Power Blog

First Day of School Photo Ideas

There are so many first day of school photo ideas and we share many that have free downloads in our Back to School Printables post. For this list of First Day of School Photo Ideas, we are taking them outside the box. Instead of First Day of School Signs you can download, we are finding items you have to craft and create.

Spell it out on the driveway. This first day of school sidewalk chalk art is easy and adorable. Think you can continue it through 12th grade? | Blue Cricket Design (no longer active)

Create a reoccurring DIY Photo in Photo first day of school idea. Starting kindergarten year your child will hold no photo. Each consecutive year, your child will hold the previous years first day of school photo and you can watch your child grow. This will take planning ahead as you need to order the print. We recommend ordering from CanvasHQ. | She’s Making Cards (no longer active)

This is an extra special idea your child will grow into. This DIY Back-to-School Shirt with Handprints for Every Grade! You can make your own first day of school shirt (with a silhouette cameo and iron) or you can pick up a handprint first day of school shirt on Etsy. | Where the Smiles Have Been

Announce a new school year with a colorful DIY First Day of School Banner. | Make it My Own

Using a white balloon. colorful stickers, and balloon sticks, write the school grade and year on a balloon! | Design Improvised

First Day of School Printables

These First Day of School free printables are helpful in creating memorable family traditions.

Conduct a first day of school interview. Mark the start and end of each school year with these fun first day & last of school interview printables fitting for kids from pre-school through high school. Add them all to a notebook or scrapbook for a printable time capsule! | Mortiz Fine Designs

Celebrate the first day a back to school breakfast with this free printable school table place setting. | The Real Housewife of Fresno (first day of school breakfast) & A Girl and a Glue Gun (table printables)

Get the kids excited and have little fun collecting school supplies with a Back to School Scavenger hunt! | The Dating Divas

Make a printable Back to School Time Capsule. This adorable pencil time capsule is made with a Pringles can. | Aimee Ferre

Host a family game night with a Minute To Win It Back To School Edition Printable. You can also take a look at our list of Minute to Win It Game Night Ideas. | My Digital Creations.

First Day of School Activities

Make going back to school to school exciting with memorable first day activities for kids.

Get everyone together with a Back to School Party. So many beautiful tablescape ideas and goodies to welcome the first day of school. | The Sits Girls

When the school bell rings, bring the kids to get ice cream. This has been a tradition we have continued for years.

Begin a tradition of kindness and start the first day off right by hanging a positive affirmation sticky note each day. Add these messages as the days go on until they fill your child’s mirror. | Source

Have a visit from the backpack fairy. Leave your backpack in a designated spot the night before school and in the morning the back to school fairy will leave a special gift! | Blissful Roots

And before the first bell rings, start a countdown. Perhaps build each day with a special bucket list on the calendar. Make a paper chain with a different activity for each day until the night before school. | Brassy Apple

Take a look at these Back to School Printables – our favorite is “If you give a teacher a cookie” as a sweet treat on the first day of school. Pin to Pinterest.

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College Dorm Decor Ideas

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June 28, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

Inspiring College Dorm Decor Ideas including storage, organization, decorations, and hacks. Dorm room essentials, where to buy dorm room decor and cheap and affordable college living spaces you will want to copy.

College Dorm Decor Ideas

If this post has desire anything, I have a huge craving to use my wallet size of today and go back to college to decorate my dorm! You jaw will hit the floor with these college dorm room ideas. Find the best places to buy dorm room decor and get inspired by all the budget-friendly options! Happy Decorating.

Best Places to Buy Dorm Room Decor

You cannot decorate a dorm room without knowing the best places to buy dorm room decor. While it has been almost 20 years since I have been in college, my my pre-teens are not yet at this stage, I found (through this posts ) there are so many awesome places to buy college dorm decor. Many of these purchases can be used for apartment living, small homes, or even carried over into a starter home. Some of the ideas (like rugs) you might want to toss at the end of the school year. other items, you will find yourself carrying to your fist home. (Three kids later, my college roommate still has the bookshelf we used in our first college room! I actually still sleep with the same blanket!)

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Best College Dorm Ideas

Follow Neelam, an interior designer who turned a cold college dorm into a warm home away from home. Details about dorm room storage, laying textures, and adding little touches to define your personality through your college room decor – five stars and two thumbs up! | Patterns and Prosecco

Inspire your welcome with a temporary polka dot door. Using white vinyl, a cutting machine or a circle cutter this dorm room decor craft can be done in under 30 minutes. Make sure you are using Removable Vinyl! | Sarah Hearts

Use command strips and decorative clipboards. Easily change out art or calendars using clipboards. Download our free Dorm Sweet Dorm printable. Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

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This dorm storage ideas acts as both a Collapsible storage ottoman and a bench with seat back. Comes in white, gray and black. Get this dorm storage ottoman here.

Display all your feelings on a rotating mood board. You can use anything from magazines, articles, sticky notes, and other materials to put together your board and of course turn to inspiration of Pinterest. | Just Josie

Layer textiles. Cover your standard title floor with the largest rug you can to fit your room. Even if you don’t like this larger rug, you can add smaller rugs on top to define your space and style. | Dormify

Instead of using the overhead florescent lighting, adding your own lighting will warm up the room and make such a mood difference. Head to Home Goods (Marshalls, TJMaxx, etc) and find affordable table lamps. Jump on Amazon for hanging string lights. We used these Command light hooks to hang my daughters. I highly recommend adding Powered Bed Risers. | Source

Smile. Place your favorite memories when you these this Dry Erase Polaroid Frame Decal Set. This allows you to easily rotate photos plus it it’s safe for walls and won’t leave a sticky residue.

Talk about a dorm room makeover. These college roommates took a scary 50 year old residence into a place to relax and rest with custom drapes, two loft beds, white dressers, monogrammed chairs, and more. | Today.com

White brick wall paper will change the entire feel of an ugly cinder block wall! Bring a charming vibe within a matter of minutes. The best part about it is, if you mess up, it’s repositionable and removeable! Get your white brick removeable wall paper here.

Create perfect under bed storage as well has hide an ugly wall with a tapestry. You can get this pull out storage here, tapestry clips here and black/white tapestry here. | Driven by Decor (Take a second and look at this entire blog – so much inspiration for mom’s home too!)

This dorm decor is doing so many things right. A perfect mix of textures, prints, pom-pom garland duvet cover, and a dorm room gallery wall add serious personality to this space. And of course for the ultimate small dorm room hack, a table beside the bed triples as a besdie nightstand, a vanity, and a desk. | René Quickle’s Freshman Dorm on Pinterest

Tip: Everyone needs a fur chair cover to hide basic dorm room chairs.

Easy to maintain pants will create some responsibility as well as provide some fresh air. Succulents, cacti, and aloe plants are super easy to take care of. Not to mention, those leafy greens can help purify the air quality in your dorm. If you’re too intimidated by becoming a plant mother, then just buy fake ones. | Room 264

Create your own mini kitchen with this Mini Fridge Organizer. This freestanding organizer fits over a compact mini fridge to provide organized storage in the available space above your fridge. Will also fit a microwave. Get your mini refrigerator storage cabinet here.

There higher you go with the bed, the more storage you are given below. Make sure to invest in a step stool. You can also use it as an end table, as storage, or even as a place to sit. Shop Blush Pink Storage Ottoman

Also consider getting these powered bed risers for bed height and extra long dorm bed skirt for covering unsightly storage.

Use a dorm room utility rolling cart for practical things like pantry items and kitchen supplies. Easy to pull out, easy to push back. | Jessica Slaughter

These gold polka dot wall decals create a mural on a wall with little time and effort. | Preptista

Head to thrift stores, search Facebook market place, look high and low for recycled furniture. Distress your own dorm room coffee station for late night studying. | Source Unknown.

Change messages and inspirational quotes in your room with a letter board. Hang with command strips for easily going on and coming off!

Do yourself a favor and make sure you do this – take a dorm room before and after photo. It will be so exciting to see your artistic side and personality show when decorating a dorm room. Can’t wait to see what you do! | Cosmopolitan.

Dorm Room Cleaning Checklist

We provided a free dorm room cleaning checklist printable. Included in our dorm cleaning checklist is a list of daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities. Give each roommate their own copy or share the chores.

Daily

Make Your Bed
Pick Up Clutter
Wash Dishes

Weekly

Clean Out Refrigerator
Vacuum and Take Out Trash
Laundry

Monthly

Declutter Rooms
Wipe Windows and Mirrors
Dust

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Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas

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June 21, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor… For your Daniel Tiger fan, we have the ultimate list of Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas. Create a frugal friendly event, with these party cakes, decorations, foods, favors and activities, that create a grrr-ific time and a tiger-rific party! Won’t you ride along with me?

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won’t you be my neighbor?

If you have a toddler or preschooler, chances are that you watch a lot of Daniel Tiger in your home. So, when birthday time comes around, it’s only fitting that you throw an epic Daniel Tiger birthday party. If you’re looking for Daniel Tiger birthday ideas, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve found loads of inspiration for cakes, decorations, party food, party favors, and activities.

And keep in mind that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to throw a grrr-ific party. Use these ideas as inspiration and DIY things yourself!

Serve fun tiger-themed snacks like tiger tails, tiger fruit cups, or castle sandwiches. Entertain guests with face painting, trolley rides, or a fun tiger craft. Send them home with a Daniel Tiger party favor like a fun Prince Wednesday party crown or tiger-themed goodie bag.

I’ve got lots of friends for you to meet
In this land of make-believe
A friendly face on every street
Just waiting to greet you

You’re going to have a fantastic party! Let’s get started on those ideas.

Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas

Daniel Tiger Birthday Cakes

This two-layer cake with Daniel Tiger on the top layer and the neighborhood on the bottom is super cute, but the blue Tigey smash cake is so precious! Tigey is Daniel Tiger’s plush toy, and he’s the perfect subject for a smash cake for 1-year-olds. | Brite & Bubbly

The trolley topper on this two-layer neighborhood cake is a cute little keepsake for parents to add to the scrapbook or memory box. | Making Memories with My Minis

You don’t have to be a pro cake decorator to work with fondant. Follow the instructions in this YouTube video to make the adorable cake you see here. It’s easier than you think! | Mama Needs a Manual

We love the simplicity of the design on this blue two-layer Daniel Tiger cake with a trolley and figurine on top. | Catch My Party

Daniel Tiger’s bungalow makes a great cake, too! This two-tiered cake has the bungalow on top and the neighborhood (with the trolley) on the bottom. Isn’t that adorable? | Patty Cakes Bakery

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Foods

Prep a bunch of these castle sandwiches before the party. They look like Prince Wednesday’s castle! | Creative Kid Snacks

Tiger Tails are a popular snack for tiger-themed parties, and they’re super simple to make. Just dip pretzel rods in orange candy melts, and when that is set, drizzle with black candy melts to create the tiger effect. | Chelsey’s Messy Apron

Marshmallow tiger tails are another option. Skewer marshmallows, and follow the same steps to coat them into orange candle melts and drizzle with black. These are just like the Tigger tails snacks at Disneyland! | Jamonkey

The Daniel Tiger stand-up cookies spelling the child’s name is so cute. It really makes the dessert table pop, although everything looks beautiful and delicious. Even if you’re not much of a baker or cookie decorator yourself, you could recreate these with simple letter cookies and sugar cookie icing, with a cardstock version of the characters “attached” to the cookie with a little frosting. | Brite & Bubbly

Cheetos Paws make the perfect tiger party snack! Other orange or striped foods like Zebra cakes, cheddar popcorn, etc. are also great choices for party foods. | Fab Everyday

Tiger cake pops are an easy treat to make. Just use your favorite cake ball recipe, and instead of dipping them in the usual chocolate, dip them in orange candy melts instead and then drizzle with black candy melts. | Lark and Lola

Make Tiger-tastic Jello cups for the kids. These are so cute! All you need are orange Jello cups, some googly eyes, and a maker to draw the faces. | Pichea Place

Mandarin orange tiger cups are another easy and fun option. | Patty Cakes Bakery

Want another sweet treat to add to your dessert table? Make these O the Owl Rice Krispie Treat Pops! They’d also make great party favors… just pop a cellophane bag over each one, tie with a ribbon, and you’re all set. | Spot of Tea Designs

Tiger cookies—Oreo cookies dipped in orange or black candy melts—are super simple. | Lark and Lola

Use patterned duct tape as water bottle labels instead of paper ones. The tape stays put, even in ice. And although the tape is technically zebra patterned, it could also be white tiger patterned! Anything with stripes will work for a tiger party. | Fab Everyday

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Decor

Put up a welcome sign on your door using this free printable. The colorful garland draping the photo frame adds to the look. | Child at Heart

Make your own DIY tassel garlands to add pops of color throughout your home or venue for the party. You can always save them and reuse them for future parties! | Mama Needs a Manual

All of the decor at this party looks completely amazing, but one thing that stood out to us was the balloon table centerpiece. What a clever idea. In fact, all of the balloon installations at the party are grrr-ific, with foil Daniel Tigers and gold #1 balloons popping out everywhere. | Brite & Bubbly

Set up a gorgeous backdrop for your tables or for taking photos using black and orange streamers, pom pom, and balloons. You don’t even have to buy tiger print balloons; inexpensive orange ones will work just fine. Simply use a flat-tipped Sharpie to draw stripes on them. | Fab Everyday

The free Daniel Tiger printables at PBS Kids are super helpful for making Daniel Tiger party decorations, like this cute character banner. | Child at Heart

Use chalkboards to add decor to your party, just add Daniel Tiger quotes. This a great idea because you can always use the chalkboards again, whereas signs and banners typically get thrown out. Here, you’ll find a few different chalkboard themes for a Daniel Tiger birthday. | Mama Needs a Manual

These large Daniel Tiger character cutouts not only provide decoration for the party, but it’s a fun photo op for the kids to take their picture beside all the characters. It’s especially cute for toddlers who are about the same size as the characters! | Oh Happy Play

We love this cute Bungalow cookie jar idea. It looks like it’s made of brown pipe cleaners glued onto a bowl, so you can do this yourself with any container you have. | Kickin’ It With Kim

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Favors

Small favor bags with the characters on the front are super cute! You can recreate these on the cheap, though, using bags from the Dollar Tree and printouts of the characters that you make at home. | Making Memories with My Minis

Instead of party hats, provide Prince Wednesday’s crowns for the kid guests to wear at the party or take home as a souvenir. You can make these yourself, so it’s a great inexpensive party favor. | Catch My Party

Create inexpensive tiger-themed favor bags with things like mini basketballs, orange slinkies, toy tigers, orange friendship bracelets, orange and black lollipops, etc. Anything orange and black will work for the bags! | No Biggie

Every kid party needs some Daniel Tiger noisemakers to blow after the birthday song! Add a Daniel Tiger Quote sign that reads “Music Man Stan’s Horn Shop” to continue the Daniel Tiger theme. | Catch My Party

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Crafts & Activities for Kids

Face painting would be a huge hit at a Daniel Tiger birthday party. If you can’t hire someone to do this for you, you could do a relatively simple version of some whiskers and a nose. | Fab Everyday

So much to do, So much to see

Ride the little ones around in style at the birthday party in your own DIY Daniel Tiger Trolley. It would be such a cute photo op for the birthday boy or girl and their guests. | Wholesale Halloween Costumes

Won’t you ride along with me?

This tiger paper plate craft would make a fun activity for the kids to do at the party. You can cut down on the crafting time a bit (as well as the mess) by providing orange paper plates instead of painting white ones. Pre-cutting stripes, as well as the nose and mouth, will also save time. | No Time for Flash Cards

For another simple craft idea, try this tiger paper bag puppet. You can have orange bags ready and pre-cut all the pieces before the party. Put the pre-cut pieces for each tiger puppet in an individual baggy along with a glue stick so you can distribute them easily to each child at the party. Kids could also take these home to assemble them if you don’t have enough time at the party to complete a craft. | Arty Crafty Kids

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor
In Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood!

We hope you have a tiger-rific party!

Who loves a blue polka-dot dog? Our Blue’s Clues Party Ideas are a hit. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a train lover? I have three! Look at these Thomas the Train Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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