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Air Fryer Cheat Sheet

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April 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

Answering simple questions like What is an Air Fryer and What are the Benefits of Owning One? For those rocking this kitchen appliance, we have a Air Fryer Cheat Sheet Printable PDF you can instantly download and access. This kitchen hack is perfect for busy moms on the go!

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet

I have emphasized in almost every post on this blog my need to find hacks in the most every day situation. I hate digging for recipes, the only thing that organized my family was a printable family command center in one place, and I am constantly chasing busy mom hacks for my family of seven. If you want to hang with me and follow these mom hacks and tips, take a look at this newest helper – the Air Fryer Cheat Sheet cooking chart.

What is an Air Fryer

First… Ashley, what is an air fryer? While air fryer ovens have been around for awhile, I too was like – what is an air fryer? It wasn’t until a few years ago that this product became coveted by myself and many American families.

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks food while circulating hot air similar to a convection oven. A mechanical fan circulates the hot air around the food at high speed, cooking the food and producing a crispy brown layer. Despite the misleading word fry, there is no frying involved in an air fryer. When air frying, there is no need to add oil, which makes it healthier for your family.

You can see some of our Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners.

Is an Air Fryer Worth It?

There are many Air fryer benefits for your family. First the air fryer is a small appliance that can be stored in your kitchen cabinets or pantry. Easy clean up.

There are air frying health benefits. An air fryer oven produces low fat entrees and sides. The air fryer appliance uses hot-air circulation cooking your your food from all angles with no oil needed! Lastly, you remove that unwanted aroma from your home that is often produced with deep frying food.

Do I Need an Air Fryer?

You do not necessarily need an air fryer. You can produce similar outcomes on your dinner entrees and low-fat sides if you use a convection oven. However, many homes are not equip with a convection oven and replacing your kitchen oven can be quite costly. Some people use Toaster Ovens but a toaster oven will not feed a family of four – there is limited space or volume!

Amazon Best Seller Air Fryer

These are the Amazon Best Seller Air Fryers.

First, COSORI Air Fryer,Max XL is a 5.8 Quart Air Fryer.

For my family, that was a bit too small. The largest air fryer is the GoWISE USA Deluxe 12.7 Quart Air Fryer. It also is a Rotisserie and Dehydrator. You will pay for those extra features.

You might want to settle for the Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer for easy storage.

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet Printable

If your family is looking to add healthier dinners to your weekly menu plan, an air fryer is of course a very helpful kitchen appliance. Being a busy mom and needing all the mom tips and tricks I can get, I bring to you the Air Fryer Cheat Sheet Printable.

I keep a copy of this Air Fryer Cook Times Cheat Sheet in my Recipe Binder. (Another suggestion would be to laminate this cooking chart sheet and keep it beside your air fryer for times and temperatures. Laminating this air fryer tip guide will keep it clean and easy to wipe.)

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet PDF

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Have your PDF, Word Document or printable saved to a folder on your computer.
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Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this helped you. Share your Air Fryer Cheat Sheet beside a picture of your air fryer. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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Take a look at our Baking Conversion Chart Printable PDF too or you can get a set of three and add in the Instant Pot, Air Fryer, and Baking Conversion Chart in one happy bundle in our shop! Pin to Pinterest.

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Crafts for Teens and Tweens

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March 29, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Are you looking for some fun and easy crafts for teens? All too often, it seems that teens get left out of the crafting circle. You’ll find lots of crafts for little kids and plenty for adults, but where are the fun projects for teens and tweens? Take a breath, because we found them…Crafts for Teens and Tweens.

Crafts for Teens and Tweens

Well, we’ve found more than 20 projects that are easy, cute, and fun for teens and tweens to make. You’ll find all sorts of DIYs here, like paracord bracelets, makeup bags, glitter pens, and more. These aren’t your grandma’s crafts.

And if you’re looking for gift ideas for a friend (on the cheap), you’ll find lots of those ideas here, too—the lip scrub, polymer clay stamped jewelry, bath bombs, hoodie charms, and glitter phone cases are all great examples.

Crafting is a great way to engage the creative part of your brain, and with a little practice, you may get good enough at some of these projects to make money on the side. That’s always a bonus for any cash-strapped teen.

So pick a few crafts to try this week. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Easy and Cute Crafts for Teens

Take upcycled egg cartons and recycled Christmas lights and make this pretty flower string lights for your bedroom decor!

A cotton candy lip scrub is a great way to keep lips soft and moisturized, and you can make lots of it for super cheap. Put it in small containers to give as gifts to your friends, too. Isn’t it pretty? | Bitz & Giggles

Percy Jackson fans will love making and wearing this Percy Jackson Camp Half-Blood necklace. Don’t worry if you don’t think you can free-hand the designs on the beads. A template is provided that you can transfer to the beads using only a pencil! | Artsy-Fartsy Mama

Paracord bracelets for fun for guys and girls to make, and they’re super simple once you get the hang of it. This will make a fun camp craft if you plan on doing the camp counselor thing for summer! | Happiness is Homemade

Turn any old container into a fun, colorful pencil holder for your desk. Just cover it in pom-poms. You can use a bag of multi-color pom-poms, as done here, or use coordinating colors in groups of two or three colors. This is a great way to upcycle old jars, oatmeal canisters, etc. | Sum of Their Stories

Scrunchies are back, baby, and it’s super easy to make your own using fun fabrics from the craft store or just upcycling old shirts and things. This tutorial goes through 3 different ways to make scrunchies, and one of them is a no-sew option! | Sustain My Craft Habit

Make bath bombs with hidden jewelry inside! These would make a fun gift to give to a friend who needs some pampering. Bath bombs make the bathwater so pretty and colorful, and it smells amazing! You can use whatever essential oils you like. | Life Should Cost Less

If boho is your style, this jewelry holder will be right up your alley. You just need a stick, some hooks, twine, and a few other materials to recreate this piece. It would look really cool using a piece of driftwood, too. | The Soccer Mom Blog

This leather tassel keychain will make keeping up with your keys a breeze. It’ll also look cute clipped to your purse, backpack, or laptop bag, and these make great gifts for family at Christmastime. | Manzanita

Are you obsessed with pretty notebooks? You can create your own designs that are WAY cuter than anything you’ll get at the store, like these DIY unicorn notebooks. Pretty, sparkly, and fabulous, they’ll make taking notes a whole lot more fun. | Projects with Kids

This fluffy DIY case is perfect for makeup, pens, pencils, or for carrying accessories in your luggage when traveling. You don’t have to be an expert at sewing to pull this off. The design is very forgiving. | The Craft Train

Use your cutting machine to make a case for your sunglasses. It’s easy to do with a basic pouch and some heat transfer vinyl. | DIY Candy

Make some braided essential oil diffuser bracelets for you and your friends. It’s a great way to carry your favorite scents with you wherever you go. Hello, lavender essential oil to destress right before a test! | The Soccer Mom Blog

Turn an old t-shirt into a cute no-sew t-shirt bag. What a great idea for a shirt that you love too much to get rid of, but perhaps it doesn’t fit right any longer. | DIY & Crafts

You know that wonderful feeling you get when you start using a pretty new pen? Imagine how amazing it’ll be making your own DIY glitter pens! It’s easier than you think using empty tube pens and glitter in various sizes. | Happiness is Homemade

The possibilities are endless with these stamped polymer clay necklaces. Use rubber stamps (available at your local craft store or online) to create words and designs in the clay. Add holes, bake them, and then add chains and accessories to create unique and fun pieces of jewelry. | Projects with Kids

Make a glitter phone case! Although the tutorial starts with a clear phone case, you can use this technique to revamp any old case that you’re tired of. Remember to brush on a clear acrylic sealer to ensure that the glitter lasts a while. | Mod Podge Rocks

Decorate your door with a wooden letter that’s customized to your style preferences! Use flowers if that’s your thing, but it’s so easy to do a different theme. If you’re into gaming, paint it with some of your favorite characters. If you like comic books, use pages from a comic book. LEGOs, glitter, sequins, metal thumbtacks, feathers, and pom-poms are just a handful of other materials you can cover the letters with. | Thimble and Twig

No one outgrows their Harry Potter obsession, so if the HP characters are still some of your favorites, making these Harry Potter peg dolls can be lots of fun. Add them to your shelves, or gift them to another fanatic. | Artsy Fartsy Mama

Turn a boring fleece blanket into a much cooler one using this stamping technique. You’ll be stamping with a potato—yes, really—and fabric paint to create cool geometric designs. | Swoodson Says

Make a macrame rainbow to brighten someone’s day (or your own)! This is for a small-ish charm to add to your backpack, hoodie, or bag, but you can scale it up for a wall hanging or down to make a bracelet or necklace charm very easily. | Moms and Crafters

Go for the summer camp vibe by learning how to tie-dye! Use it on shirts, bags, scrunchies, or shorts for summer. This tutorial will teach you three easy patterns, so you’ll be a tie-dying pro in no time. | The Craft Train

Don’t forget all of our Tie Dye Craft Ideas for Kids!

Okay, so we’re not encouraging you to drink soda or anything, but if you do, save those pull tabs to make some cool bracelets. These are great for guys or girls. | Red Ted Art

Make mom smile with a cute face pot filled with some succulents or her favorite flowers. You can do this with mini pots or with larger pots that go outdoors. | Pink Stripey Socks

Don’t forget all of our free printable Succulent Gift Tags.

These geometric stamped shoes remind me of the Vans shoes in the 1980s. It’ll be so much fun to make and wear shoes that you designed in your own patterns and color combinations. | Happiness is Homemade

Pin this list of crafts for teens for the next time you’re feeling inspired to make something cute and fun!

Your teens will be inspired by these Teen Bedroom Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

This could be a really cute craft for tweens and teens, Upcycled Altoid Tin Box Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

This one is really fun too! Tie Dye Crafts for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Inspirational Homework Stations & Easy Kids Study Spaces

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March 26, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Ready to organize the home and create a DIY kids study space? These 15 Inspirational Homework Stations are Quick and Easy Homework Spaces to provide the kids with easy access to school supplies, quiet areas to work and bright colors to get the creative juices flowing.

Best Homework Stations

It’s been awhile since we shared our Homework Center Ideas. We realize the need more and more for the return of these work from home school rooms and zones. We have put together some of the Best Homework Stations to inspire you to get working!

Kids Study Spaces

It can be easy and affordable to make Kids Study Spaces and Homework Centers. Take a look at these inspirational ideas to get started with home schooling or finishing school work.

It’s possible to build a desk/homework station for under $100. Using Stackable 3-Shelf Organizers, Sarah made a desk using a $19 Ikea Counter Top. She ideally was going for butcher block and could have easy made it with Butcher Block Self-adhesive Vinyl. | Pretty Providence

Small spaces? Turn a closet into a homework center. We love the unique touches on this study center. | I Heart Organizing

Create this simple DIY Rotating Desk Organizer lazy susan for an easy school at home Homework Station in under 10 minutes! It keeps all supplies at your fingertips! Portable and perfect for moving from room to room and space to space. | Busy Creating Memories

Organizing doesn’t have to be costly. We love this frugal friendly Dollar Store Hack. Get ready for a clutter-free school zone with this simple Dollar Store portable homework station and our free printable label! | Simple Made Pretty

Create a homework station for your kids by using a metal rolling utility cart to store books and other school supplies. This allows you to move school work from room to room and space to space. | Suburble

If you are using common space like a dinning room table and need privacy, consider making homework station privacy boards using a white tri-fold project board. So easy and each child can customize and design their own space. | Mom Advice

Have a wall of clipboards you can easily rotate art work, calendars or to do lists. So easy to lift the clip and remove. | Clean and Scentsible

This was done in a classroom but can easily be done to organize a homework space at home. Check out Michael’s Belmont frames – they are affordable. | Dandelions and Dragonflies

A homework station can be as simple as a binder. Grab this one with printable sheets for organizing. | I Heart Naptime

Use a nook and chalk paint to create an inspirational space for homework. | By Dawn Nicole

Use a hanging shoe organizer to sort school supplies making an easy, tucked away homework center. | A Bowl Full of Lemons

We shared this hidden closet idea in our Homework Center Ideas but wanted to share it again. Turn a crawl space like under the stairs storage into a quiet reading nook, art center or school work area. | Rebecca Propes

It doesn’t have to be expensive. Grab a $22 Home Depot pegboard and mount over a tabletop or desk. At a touch of hanging baskets, hooks, and cups to keep homework supplies within reach. Amazon has Pegboard Organizational Sets.| Claire Collected

Turn a corner of the playroom or kitchen into an area the kids can work or create. Just grab a pre-existing table and chairs. This homework station is complete with build-in chalkboard and art display board. Love the v-groove paneling. | The Project Girl

Want to involve the kids? Grab the sewing machine and make these adorable Seat Sacks for the Kids’ study corner. | Scissors and Spatulas

Take a look at our original Homework Center Ideas (also with Family Command Centers!) Pin to Pinterest.

Create a cozy nook with these Creative Reading Corner Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Earth Day Crafts

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March 1, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

When is Earth Day? It is April 22nd. This Earth day, embrace these Earth Day Crafts Ideas for Kids to raise awareness and support for protecting our environment with your children.

Every year, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for protecting our environment. It’s important to start talking to your kids from an early age about ways we can do our part to lessen our impact on the planet. These Earth Day Crafts are a great catalyst for those discussions.

As you craft with your kids, making models and depictions of Earth, talk about ways to save water and reduce pollution. Talk about the importance of recycling, and if you don’t have one in your home, set up a can just for recycling. Discuss ways to keep the earth “healthy” and talk about activities that may make the planet “sick.” You get the idea.

But most of all, have fun making these Earth Day crafts with the kids. Proudly display the crafts in your home (or in your classroom) as a reminder all month long that we are connected with the Earth, and it is our responsibility to take care of her.

Don’t forget our Easy Earth Day Projects and Activities for Kids too!

Earth Day Crafts

Make a paper Earth Day garland to string up in the playroom or classroom for Earth Day. This craft is a great visual to teach kids about how we are all interconnected and all responsible for taking care of the Earth. | Hello, Wonderful

You only need a styrofoam ball, tissue paper, and lots of glue to make this pretty globe! Not only is it fantastic for Earth Day, but you could use this technique to make planets to build a solar system. | Gluesticks

Your kid will want to wear these Earth Day salt dough necklaces often as a reminder to take care of the Earth. The one with the heart will be particularly easy to do with young children—they can even make the heart shape with their fingerprints! | Natural Beach Living

Older kids who still enjoy crafting things may like paper quilling. It’s a technique that involves curling paper into different shapes like circles, loose coils, teardrops, and more. You can create some really beautiful pieces, like this lovely quilled paper earth craft. | Projects with Kids

Coffee drinkers—save those k-cups! They’re perfect for crafting. This k-cup Earth Day craft is really cute. | Artsy Momma

Black glue can help you create stunning art! Outlining the continents and then using watercolors to paint the Earth creates gorgeous contrast in this fun Earth Day black glue craft. | Messy Little Monster

Kids who can paint the shape of the continents will enjoy making these earth magnets made out of upcycled jar lids. They can even add them to their lockers at school as a reminder to take care of the planet. | Moms and Crafters

Learn about the layers of the Earth for Earth Day! You can use this craft as an opportunity to simply teach kids a little more about the Earth and its various layers. We only see the top layer, the crust, but there’s so much that goes on beneath Earth’s surface! Small children will need to have an adult do the spray painting. | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary

Earth Day Crafts for Preschoolers

Talk to your kids about what makes the Earth happy and healthy and what makes the Earth sad and unhealthy. This craft offers a great visual representation through interchangeable elements as you go through the list of suggestions. Preschoolers will have so much fun coloring the Earth and then changing out the eyes, mouth, and the heart/bandage elements. | The Inspiration Edit

This cupcake liner earth craft is stunning! It’s so fun for little ones because they can learn to paint using different materials. For this project, they’ll be painting with a toothbrush and a pom-pom. How cool is that? | I Heart Crafty Things

Handprint crafts are fun for preschoolers, and this hand print earth craft is just adorable. The printable template makes it easy to guide little ones through this craft. And look! The Earth is wearing a party hat in celebration of Earth Day! | Simple Everyday Mom

Any kid who enjoys playing in the dirt will love making this Earth Day craft. Simply cut out the earth shape, color or paint in the water, and cover the land portions with glue and dirt. It’s a great excuse to get messy. | Kids Activities Blog

Get ready for some sticky, slimy fun! This Earth Day Baking Soda Slime is Borax-free and totally kid-safe. Make sure your kiddo doesn’t have sensitivities to baking soda before proceeding with this project. Keep in mind that it’s a little stickier than regular slime, but the mess is part of the fun. | Steamsational

Speaking off messy crafts, shaving cream painting is another one that’s popular with kids. The marbled effect you get from shaving cream art is so pretty, and the blue/green combination is perfect for Earth Day. | The Simple Parent

Start a new springtime tradition by making seed bombs with the kids to celebrate the Earth! Use blue, green, and white paper to give the seed bombs an earth-like appearance, or just use whatever paper scraps you have on hand. Adults will need to run the food processor, but cutting the paper scraps and shaping the balls gives kids lots of fine motor practice. Seed bombs would make nice neighbor gifts, along with a hand-painted pot or recycled container. | Little Bins for Little Hands

Moms, if you have any CDs leftover from yesteryear, you can use them to make one of these cute CD ornament Earth Day crafts with the kids. Turning old things you don’t use into art is a great way to encourage kids to recycle and upcycle. The ornament would look really pretty spinning around on your porch or breezeway. | Our Kid Things

Children need to be taught to love our planet from a young age. The hands holding the world project is a great way to do that. Use the conversation starters to talk about how we can love the Earth. Isn’t it cute that the hearts are made out of thumbprints? Younger children may need help with tracing and cutting their handprints. | Fun Handprint Art

Don’t forget to pin this list of Earth Day Crafts to save it!

Look at these Easy Earth Day Projects and Activities for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

For Earth Day, head to the thrift store! Take something old and make it new including this Upcycled Farmhouse Table. Pin to Pinterest.

With the kids, take old paint chips and turn them into crafts with these Paint Chip Crafts Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Plastic Easter Egg Crafts

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February 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Plastic Easter Egg Crafts. Want to put those plastic eggs to use for more than an Easter egg hunt this year? We’ve found lots of totally cute crafts with plastic eggs to make your home or classroom look fun and festive for Easter!

Crafts with Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter will be here soon, and before you know it, you’ll be loading up your shopping cart with plastic eggs for school parties, church egg hunts, and for your kids’ Easter baskets. But if you’re only using these eggs for baskets and egg hunts, you’re missing out! They’re incredibly inexpensive, and they’re perfect for making lots of springtime crafts.

Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous wreath to hang on the door for Easter, a way to spruce up an ordinary plastic egg to make it more fun, or a learning activity to do with tots and preschoolers, you’re going to find some amazing ideas in this list.

Cute Crafts with Plastic Eggs

An egg wreath is perfect for spring. Although the eggs were painted here (and they’re stunning with the varying shades of blues and oranges), you could simply leave them unpainted as well. It’ll look gorgeous either way. You’ll love seeing this every day when you come home! | One Thousand Oaks

Use a flameless tea light, create a DIY firefly that really lights up. This Summer craft idea for kids is perfect for small hands and makes a cute handmade night light for their bedside. | Frugal Coupon Living

Here’s another stunning wreath that combines florals and Easter eggs. You’ll need an ombre Easter egg pack for this craft, which is varying shades of the same color, from light to dark. Don’t all those pinks look lovely together? It’ll look fantastic on your door or above your mantel. | Design Improvised

Hang this plastic egg globe over the dining table or above the door for the Easter season. This is an easy piece of decor that the kids can help with. | Chica Circle

Make some egg shaker maracas using plastic eggs, some plastic spoons, and a whole lot of washi tape. Kids will have a blast making noise with these! Try putting different materials in each egg to create lots of different sounds. | Happiness is Homemade

Glue the halves of the plastic eggs together to form mini planters. Fill them with tiny potted flowers, and you’ve got yourself a simple centerpiece that adds a lot of color to your Easter table. | Made with Happy

You could use the same idea of gluing the halves together to make these fun candy cups instead! | The Homespun Hydrangea

If you want to make a big splash at an Easter party, this spilled basket hat is a surefire way to do it. It would be loads of fun for an Easter parade or wacky hat day at school. | Where the Smiles Have Been

Add some teacups to your kid’s collection of toy dishes. Easter egg cups with paper clip handles are the perfect size for little hands. Of course, a tea party is in order when you’ve made them! | Morena’s Corner

Use the eggs to make a beautiful birds nest craft for a bird-themed learning unit. You can create bluejays, cardinals, baby chicks, and lots of other types of birds just by changing out the egg color. | The Inspiration Edit

Speaking of chicks, here’s an adorable version that stands up! They’ll look super cute on your mantle or table for Easter. | Fireflies and Mud Pies

You’ll have a whale of a time making this plastic egg whale. This craft would be a wonderful addition to an ocean animal unit for preschoolers! | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Turn plastic eggs into a whimsical spring bouquet using floral wire and crepe paper. Not only is this a cute idea for Easter, but it would look gorgeous at a spring baby shower. You could also put a dollar in each egg and present it as a gift! | Design Improvised

If you’re planning a spring birthday party, save some of those eggs to make plastic egg cupcake decorations. Put flameless tealights under the egg to make them glow, or put some candy underneath as a surprise. | Chica Circle

Any fan of Pokemon will go nuts for these Pokeball themed eggs. They’re so easy to make with a few simple materials. You can skip the painting if you can find white and red eggs from the same manufacturer, but if you can’t, you’ll have a little painting to do before putting them together. (Also see our Pokemon Party Ideas) | Tikkido

An egg popper tree would be loads of fun for the kids if you’re hosting Easter brunch this year. It’s a fun alternative to the Easter egg hunt! Eggs are filled with surprises like candy, money, or trinkets, and then wrapped in crepe paper to make the poppers. If you string them properly, pulling on the egg will break it open like a mini pinata! | Studio DIY

You won’t be able to stop smiling at these beautiful pastel bees floating outside your window. You’ll want to leave them up all spring; they’re just that cute! Make sure you grab eggs with two holes in the bottom if you plan to make this craft. | Tried & True

Practice word families with your kiddo using plastic eggs. It’s so simple! Write the end of the word on one half, and rotate the other half to create several different words. This is a terrific way to reinforce sound patterns with little ones. | Natural Beach Living

Toddlers and preschoolers can use the eggs to practice letter matching. Write the capital letter on one half and the lowercase letter on the other. | Mom. Wife. Busy Life.

The aliens have landed! Kids will have a good giggle over these funny little alien eggs. They could also double as monster eggs if your kid is into monsters. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Even More Plastic Egg Ideas

You know you’ll have loads of these when Easter comes around, so here are a few more things to do with them once Easter’s over!

Store homemade play dough or slime. Make sure you seal up any holes in the egg before using them to store either of these.
Practice counting with your toddler.
Practice color recognition.
Add them to sensory bins for kids to use as scoopers.
Store baby socks.
Put jewelry and trinkets in when traveling.
Store loose buttons.
Store screws, nuts, and bolts in the garage.

What are you going to do with your plastic eggs this year?

Take a look at these creative Egg Dyeing Techniques. Pin to Pinterest.

Do something different. Have an Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! Use flameless tea lights to help. Pin to Pinterest.

The Busy Mom Binder – A Family Command Center Printable!

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February 15, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Parenting, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 10 Comments

The Busy Mom Binder. Thirty-five printable pages that will reorganize your home, your kids and you! Consider this your family command center in one easy location, a 3-ring binder. Includes pages that can printed over and over to organize your weekly meal plans, cleaning, savings, grocery list, chore chart, notes for the baby sitter and more!

The Busy Mom Binder

I have been squatting on something. I have been so excited to share something new with you that I have been working on it (for what feels like) forever, I eventually finished with it and then I became too frozen to share.

Without further wait, here it is… The Busy Mom Binder!

This is a binder you won’t loose. It will be considered your home bible (lowercase). The place that holds all your answers and resources. A binder that you can reference frequently or lead others to reference when they have questions. You guys, it took us out of the struggle. Away from survival mode and it turned me back in to the old me I once knew – an organized woman in her home, within her family, and within her life! The woman before five kids!

Before the binder began, my favorite Busy Mom Quote actually came from a man (laughing), Ed Wiley was my spirit animal because he summed my life, best.

It’s so true, you guys. I am not sure what “it” is, but I assure you that whatever it is, it WAS NOT getting done. After our fourth and fifth children were born (twins), it was survival mode. Their first birthday party was even a survival theme. The party wasn’t for them, it was for mom and dad (my husband and I). While we didn’t hold a second birthday party, year two had us surviving, as well. Once they turned two, I felt like I began to re-organize my life… really, to reorganize our family’s life. Consider it my 2020 New Years Resolution (only I don’t typically make conscious resolutions.)

If succeeding at “it” is also something you want to do with one or one hundred kids, we have the perfect family organizer for your home. This organizer will help you achieve it, maybe not all of it, but a piece of it. The Busy Mom Planner includes organizers for the home, the family and even for mom.

I WANT TO SUCCEED AT IT WITH THE BUSY MOM BINDER

What the Busy Mom Binder Includes

I created three sections for the binder. These sections cover busy mom solutions for the home, for the kids, and of course, for mom too! It is your printable Family Command Center to organize your home.

Organization for the Home

This section covers your needs for the home.

Password Keeper
Weekly Meal Plan (with grocery list)
Monthly Declutter Challenge
Daily Cleaning Checklist
Less Than 1 Hour a Day Deep Cleaning Checklist
The Dishes are Clean/Dirty (dishwasher magnet)
Laundry is Clean/Dirty (laundry magnet or basket tag)
Daily Laundry Schedule (blank)
Daily Laundry Schedule (complete)

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

Organization for the Kids

Mom’s life becomes easier with a kids organizer. This section covers it all!

Babysitter Notes
Notes for School
Toy Storage Bin Labels (3 pages)
Daily & Weekly Chores Checklist
How to Clean My Room Checklist
Kid’s Saving Tracker
Stay-at-Home Schedule for Mom, Baby & Toddler
Family Bucket list (blank)
Weekly Lunchbox Planner

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

Organization for Mom

Lastly, all things mom.

Daily Planner
Weekly Planner
Big Goal Planner
52 Week Savings Challenge
Spending Tracker
Debt Payment Tracker
Grocery List (blank)
Birthday Tracker
Emergency Contacts
Family Medical Information

I NEED THE BUSY MOM BINDER!!!

What Others Are Saying

I gave an audience of busy moms the Busy Mom Binder to test before bringing it live to you. See what others are saying about the Busy Mom Binder.

Sarah also added how aesthetically happy her eyes were – haha! Glad it was easy on the eyes, Sarah!

Need the Busy Mom Family Organizer?

Do you need this family organizer? It was my organization solution to getting my home out of survival mode. Before you pick up your copy of the binder, hear how it changed our home – a quote from yours truly!

Through the Busy Mom Binder I was able to structure my own to dos, inspire and teach my kids to do the same, and quickly direct my husband to one resource for the home – Our Family Organizer in one place. With this new game plan, I was able to get time back in my day, bring our family out of survival mode and accomplish it (whatever it is – wink)!

Do you need to accomplish it? (whatever IT is!)

Do you need to come out of survival mode?

Our Busy Mom Binder is your Home Organizer Solution!

Free Printables

Two of the thirty-five pages in our Busy Mom Binder are free today! Pick up our 52 Week Savings Challenge and/or Monthly Declutter Challenge today. 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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I have a video and step by step instructions to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. After downloading, I ordered this binder twice from Staples and paid about $20 to have them print it for me.

Recommended Accessories for Your Binder:

There are a few optional accessories for your home organizer. You may want to laminate your toy bin labels. We have had this Scotch Brand Laminator for years and it has held up very well. I also used an Avery white 1.5 inch 3-ring binder with clear cover (in my video), though I would recommend a 1 inch.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your Busy Mom Binder. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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How to Hand Stamp Metal Spoons + Printable

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January 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 2 Comments

Tutorial on How to Hand Stamp Metal Spoons. Spoon quotes and sayings plus our free Wedding Gift Printable – May your marriage be filled with lots of laughs, love and ice cream!

How to Hand Stamp Metal Spoons

I love antique spoons. My mother and law uses her silver spoons every day, not just on special occasions. I wish I had silver spoons to do that and plan to hit more thift stores to build my collection.

Spoon Quotes and Sayings

For our wedding gift, we did a cute little – Love you, Love you more spoon quote. There are many sayings and creative ideas you can come up with when creating your own Stamp Metal Spoons.

For those that love cereal you could have the quotes…

Be a Fruitloop in a World Full of Cheerios

Cereal Killer

For wedding gift ideas, you could have the quotes

Let’s Spoon. Maybe.

Hot Stuff

His. Hers.

Other cute spoon quotes for the kitchen include

Hangry.

In a Jam

Awesome Sauce

Coffee Spoons Quotes

Coffee might be your vice. Some messages for Coffee Spoons include these cute quotes and sayings…

Drink Coffee, Read Books, Be Happy

But First Coffee

Rise and Grind

Nana’s Coffee

My husband loves coffee. He always has a spoon on the counter by the coffee pot. For him, I want to make the quote Love you a Latte. Maybe next Father’s Day or for his birthday. A silly small gift, but something he will use and look at every day!

Hand Stamp Metal Spoon Supplies

If you want a good looking hand stamped metal spoons, you will need a few supplies.

Upcycled Spoons (we got ours at a thrift store)
Metal Stamp Set (we used this set)
Jewelry Mini Hammer (similar to this one)
Steel Bench Block
An old rag or towel
Metal Stamping Sticker Guides
Steel Wool
Black Sharpie Permanent Maker
Optional: Rubbing Alcohol
Optional: Silver Polish
Optional: Painters Tape or Masking Tape
Optional: Heart Stamp

For the Printable Wedding Gift Tag

Printer (Or send to Staples – see instructions below)
Cardstock Paper
Scissors

How to Hand Stamp Metal Spoons

Head to your local thrift store and pick up some silver spoons. We found ours for $.50 each – talk about a deal! You can use stainless steel spoons but they aren’t as soft and you have to hit it harder and for a longer period time. I would suggest getting Premier Stamps from ImpressArt for those. At $.50 a spoon, get a couple to practice with.

I would suggest you use a silver polish on the spoons before beginning your DIY Metal Stamping. I have always used Weiman Silver Polish.

First, find the appropriate sticker guide for your spoon. You want the letters spaced out evenly. It’s important to plan ahead or you will have letters all over the place. You also can use painters tape or masking tape to line up your lettering.

We wrapped our block with an old rag (towel). Having your metal block wrapped, keeps the spoon from slipping. Lay your spoon on your block. You also can using masking tape to hold the spoon in place.

Next, put your stamp on silver spoon and hit with a hammer about 3 times for each letter. It is important to hit it head on and not at an angel. It it pretty hard. Continue this pattern until you have your message stamped onto the spoon. Sometimes I find it is best to start with the center letter. For example if I had the word YOU, I would start with the O and then add the U and then add the Y. This helped me center myself and my message.

After your message is stamped, color over letters with a black Sharpie marker. Don’t worry, this will erase!

Scrub excess marker off with a steel wool. You could use a polishing cloth or rubbing alcohol with paper towel.

Easy peasy, you have your completed stamped metal spoons.

Now, download our free Wedding Gift Tag Printable. Open the document and print from your computer onto card stock.

Cut out the gift tag with scissors.

Wedding Gift Printable Gift Tag

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I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

How To Order Our Printables from Staples

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait (vertical).
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.65 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

Etsy also has these adorable Garden Markers made from spoons. Now that you know How to Hand Stamp Metal Spoons, you could make your own garden markers!

The basil stamped spoon above comes from EvergreenStamping.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final hand stamped spoon craft. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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Leap Day Activities for Kids

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January 19, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Want to plan something fun for our Leap Year on February 29? We have a list of Leap Day Activities for Kids and Families that will make you leap, jump and hop into some memorable fun!

Fun Leap Day Activities for the Whole Family

Leap Day is just around the corner again, and it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to spend your extra 24 hours this year. Do you want to relax? Do something fun with the kids? Spend the day being kind to others? An extra day is a huge opportunity to do something out of your ordinary routine to create memories that you’ll enjoy for years to come.

We’ve put together a list of creative Leap Day activities for the entire family. From activities that encourage leaping, hopping, or the number 4, to cute crafts based on animals that are terrific leapers, you’re going to find lots of cool ideas to bring the family together.

What is a Leap Day?

Why do we have a leap day? Leap year occurs every four years. Leap Day is officially February 29. This date is added to the calendar in leap years as a corrective measure, because the Earth does not orbit the sun in precisely 365 days. Thus every four years, we have a calendar year that is 366 days long, as opposed to a common year which his 365.

Leap years are needed to keep our modern day Gregorian calendar in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the sun.

Leap Day Years

For historical buffs, did you know the first leap year was 1752? This was when 11 days were “lost” from the month September with the adoption of the Gregorian calendar by Britain and her colonies. Can you imagine loosing 11 days in September – what an odd feeling!?

A list leap day years (past and upcoming) are…

1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, 2048, 2052, 2056, 2060, 2064, 2068, 2072, 2076, 2080, 2084, 2088, 2092, 2096, 2100, 2104, 2108, 2112, 2116, 2120…

Then so on and so forth.. just count every four years!

Leap Day Activities for Kids

For obvious reasons, a list of Leap Day Activities on Frugal Coupon Living is rare. The last Leap Day Activities & Crafts post we shared was, well, four years ago! And, you guys, I swear I made it yesterday. I still can recall the struggle of trying to find ideas because Pinterest was so new! Think of how far we have come in four years with the spread of crafts and ideas.

So this year, we come to you with new Leap Day Crafts and Ideas. I look forward to seeing how much this has changed in four years!

Creative Leap Day Activities for the Whole Family

Spend the your extra day doing random acts of kindness! If you’re doing it by yourself, aim for four acts of kindness that day. Better yet, get the whole family involved, and try to make it 29! | Natural Beach Living

A person changes so much in four years. Create an “About Me” page in a bullet journal or on a piece of paper to record what your likes, dislikes, interests, hopes, and dreams are. Return to it again on a Leap Day in the future to see how you’ve changed and how you’ve stayed the same. | Little Coffee Fox

Kids can create their own version of an About Me page to read in 4 years using an “All About Me” printable template. They’ll love looking back on what their old favorites were when they were younger. | Views From a Step Stool

Hop into the leap year with these calendar and frog cookies. Such a sweet treat for a sweet day! | Sugar Dot Cookies

One leap day tradition is to set some goals as a family. Where do you see yourselves in four years? What do you hope to accomplish? Review the goals you’ve set on the next Leap Day to see how you’ve progressed. | Life Sew Savory

In full Leap Day Tradition, write it all down.Put the goals and “About Me” pages you’ve all created in a time capsule that you dig up or find on the next Leap Day. Don’t forget to add some photographs of everyone, too! | Pretty Providence

Since Leap Day only comes around once every four years, it’s definitely cause for celebration with a special dessert like these #4 sugar cookies. All you need is a “4” cookie cutter, a great sugar cookie recipe (or store-bought cookie dough, if you’re short on time), frosting, and sprinkles to decorate them with. | Two Sisters Crafting

In keeping with the “4” theme, Leap Day is the perfect day for a rousing game of Connect 4 Leap Day Game. Even better, make a giant connect 4 with a tablecloth and paper plates. You can lay this on the floor instead of hanging it to make it easier for littles to play. | A Girl and a Glue Gun

Make your own hopscotch pad or draw out a hopscotch grid on the driveway with sidewalk chalk. To make your hopscotch activity Leap Day themed, try to toss the markers into a multiple of 4. | Kids Activities Blog

Make some jumping Minions with the kids, and have a contest to see whose Minion can leap the greatest distance. | All for the Boys

Go outside (if weather permits) play a leap day came with a sack race! All that jumping and hopping is a great way to get your heart pumping on a day when you’d probably be indoors. | Kids Activities Blog

Feeling froggy? A Kermit-themed snack is on the menu today! It’s made from mostly healthy ingredients with a couple of fun marshmallows to top it off. | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary

The handprint frog is super cute, and the lily pad complete with a beautiful 3D water lily will get you ready for spring in a hurry. | The Best Ideas for Kids

Fun fact: grasshoppers can leap up to 1 meter in length because their legs launch them like a catapult! Make a cute grasshopper from a paper towel roll. | The Craft Train

Decorate a clay or terra cotta pot to look like a frog. You can use it to hold treats, or put it outside in your yard or garden this spring. | The Country Chic Cottage

Some goats can jump 12 feet in a single bound. This Billy Goats Gruff craft is such a cute idea for Leap Day. | Laughing Kids Learn

Even More Leap Day Ideas

Need a few more ideas to keep the kids occupied? Here are some great options:

Play leap frog outside or around the house if the weather’s too cold.
Try a new food together as a family.
Look up famous people who are Leap Year babies.
Declutter the house by throwing away 29 things that you don’t need.
Have a contest to see who can leap the farthest.
Visit a jump park to spend a few hours leaping, hopping, and jumping together.
Get some jumping beans and find out what makes them jump.
Learn about the earth’s rotation around the sun to find out WHY we need an extra day every four years.
Watch the movie Leap! (nothing to do with the year, but in spirit and fun of the theme!)

We hope you enjoyed this list of family-friendly Leap Day activities. Don’t forget to pin it to Pinterest so you can return to it for ideas in 2024!

Don’t miss our previous post on Leap Year Activities; you’ll find lots of fun frog crafts and activities if you need even more to do with your extra day. Pin to Pinterest.