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A to Z Letter Crafts for Preschoolers

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August 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

One of the best ways to teach the alphabet is through ABC Letter Crafts. These A to Z alphabet crafts create fun hands-on activities for preschool or kindergarten aged children. Teach the kids the ABCs through a fun, memorable, visual craft. Learning is fun!

A to Z Letter Crafts

Who knew there was an entire underground community of people who craft letters for kids. This hidden community is pretty crafty too. Whether you are a master spy and “of course you knew” or this entire craft idea is just as surprising and exciting to you, take a look at these letter crafts for kids when studying your ABCs.

Letter Craft Kits

Hey Ashley, I am not the crafter. That is okay! I have a solution for you too.

Guess what, you can buy an ENTIRE Uppercase Letters Craft Kits. Use embellishments to bring these letters to life! Each letter comes with enough pieces for 12 students!

Includes: A Is For Alligators, B Is For Bumblebee, C Is For Crabs, D Is For Dinosaurs, E is for Elephants, F is for Foxes, G Is For Giraffes, H Is For Houses, I Is For Ice Cream, J Is For Jaguar, K Is For Kites, L Is For Lions, M Is For Mice, N Is For Nests, O Is For Owls, P Is For Peacocks, Q Is For Queens, R Is For Robots, S Is For Snakes, T Is For Tractors, U Is For Umbrellas, V Is For Vegetables, W Is For Walruses, X Is For X-Rays, Y Is For Yaks and Z Is For Zebras.

Grab the Lowercase Letter Crafts Kids too or buy Both Upper and Lowercase Letter Craft Kits and save!

This A to Z preschool letter kit is perfect for young kids. The pieces are perforated and can be taken apart easily by an adult. The animals are very cute and colorful. The graphics and printing are nice. These sets come presorted, so each student gets their own bag. Also, each letter set comes with a little bag of extra pieces for the little pieces, so if you lose and eye or nose, no worries! (Oriental Trading Company things of everything!

Letter Crafts for Preschoolers

Ready to craft? Enjoy these letter crafts for preschoolers. Cute and creative ideas to help children learn their letters!

A is for Alligator – Fun With Mama

B is for Butterfly – A Little Pinch of Perfect

C is for Cookie – Frugal Fun 4 Boys

D is for Dinosaur – A Little Pinch of Perfect

E is for Elephant – Kids Activities Blog

F is for Flower – School Time Snippets

G is for Grass – No Time For Flashcards

H is for House – A Little Pinch of Perfect

I is for Insect – Fantastic Fun and Learning

J is for Jellyfish – STEAMsational

K is for Koala – A Dab of Glue Will Do

L is for Ladybug – School Time Snippets

M is for Mac and Cheese – Frugal Fun 4 Boys

N is for Night Sky – Fantastic Fun and Learning

O is for Octopus – Kids Activities Blog

P is for Penguin – STEAMsational

Q is for Quilt – School Time Snippets

R is for Road – Kids Activities Blog

S is for Snake – A Dab of Glue Will Do

T is for Tutu – Views From a Stepstool

U is for Unicorn – Fun with Mama

V is for Vase – School Time Snippets

W is for Web – School Time Snippets

X is for X-ray – A Dab of Glue Will Do

Y is for Yarn – I Heart Crafty Things

Z is for Zebra – School Time Snippets

See more Paper Plate Preschool Crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our Five Minute Science Experiments for Kids! Pin to Pinterest.

Also save these Printables for (Back to) School. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Shelfies Are the New Gallery Walls – Shelves Decor Ideas

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August 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

What are Shelfies? How Can I Decorate My Shelves? Bookshelves are the new gallery walls. Get inspired with these Shelfies Shelves Décor Ideas.

Shelfies Shelves Decor Ideas

You heard it here first, mmm-kay? Shelfies. Shelfies are the new gallery walls and learning to display your “stuff” can express more about yourself than you realize.

What are Shelfies?

Shelfie is an amazing picture of a shelf. It’s top notch shelf decor ideas to show off off someone’s books, movies, art, collectibles, special belongings, etc. A shelfie displays completed bookcase decor with aesthetically pleasing design and home decor ideas.

How Can I Decorate My Shelves?

It’s easy to decorate shelves. Mix up the size, orientation, and shapes for visual interest. Begin with collectables and home décor that tell a story of oneself. This can be family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, favorite books, photographs and more. When you have collected pieces that tell your story, place them all together on a table for easy assembling. You want to begin with a cleaned off shelf.

There is a formula for decorating shelves. When searching for things to put on its important to mix larger and smaller items, as well as textures. Try to keep complementary colors together (i.e. Navy blues and lights blues, blacks and whites.) Your shelves need to produce layers. Backgrounds and foregrounds. Remember simple is more. When you create a cluttered shelf, the story is lost and no longer told.

A few shelf décor ideas include the tips…

Start with larger items and then add touches of smaller items (high and low)
Use a triangle formula for bringing yourself together
Mix textiles and consider contrast and texture
Create layers (photo in back, vase in front, small décor piece beside)
Mix in greenery to give life
Arrange in odd numbers – pair things in sets of 3, 5, 7…
Place collections together like candle sticks or glass bottles
Pull elements forward on the shelf (not pushed back)
Add lighting without hiring an electrician to highlight favorite pieces

Once you have decorated bookcases, look for areas where the are gaps or missing pieces. To fill these spots, it is time to visit a flea market, thrift store, or your mother’s china cabinet (please ask her first). You can even visit home good stores like Michaels, T.J.Maxx, Home Goods and more. I have even used the internet or Facebook Marketplace to look for treasures from favorite countries I have visited (i.e. India, Singapore, Mexico and more.)

Whatever your personal style, perhaps you’ll feel inspired when challenged by your next bookshelf organizing endeavor!

Bookshelves Decor Ideas

Before we get started with these amazing Shelves Decor Ideas, take a look at these related posts…

Zebra stripes, bright pinks, and neon greens… The bookshelf styling in this home office offers a touch of Kate Spade-esque style! | Source

Guess what!?! It’s okay to break the rules shelving books spine in. Turn your books around to keep with a neutral color pallet using beige, white and off-white colors. No judging a book by it’s cover with these backwards books on shelf décor. | Simple Home Simple Life

Consider painting the back of bookshelves the same color as the walls, allowing the white frame of the book shelf to pop. Break the rules for decorating shelves and keep all your books horizontal, grouped by color with small accessories dispersed throughout. | Amanda Reynal on Martha Stewart

When it comes to the art of styling bookshelves, add accessories in various heights. By adding small decorative elements in front of, next to or even on the books you create a diverse whole. | New England Home Mag

Try to find a cohesive color scheme or let your True Colors shine through, like a rainbow (yes, I meant the pun.) Get inspired by this ombre bookshelf décor idea. | The Guardian

Speaking of color coding books for display, try this fun idea. Organize each shelf individually. For instance, keep warm colors on the right, cool on the left, and neutral in the middle. The end product will make the color coding vertical. | Up to Date Interiors

Have grandmillenial taste? Style with your favorite coffee table books and hide your magazine vices with artwork and sketches. | Coastal Home

Have a built-in can be quite expensive unless working with something like a DIY Billy Bookcase Design. If DIY isn’t your think, try a floating bookshelf like Clear Acrylic Bookshelves. (This is what we used in my sons room and they look amazing!) | Source

Organize books by the color of their spines to create color-blocked bookshelf décor. Vary heights and create interest by stacking books horizontally as well as lining them up vertically. If you have volumes that don’t fit with the others, turn their spines to face the wall so only the pages are visible. | BHG

I am swooning over this gorgeous Grandmillenial French country style bedroom with double built-in bookshelves surrounding a gorgeous vintage mirror. Makes me want to lay in bed on a rainy day. | Source Unknown

This home library design includes a beautiful art overlay bookshelf. All the books are vertical but there are beautiful horizontal elements mixing in china and beautiful paintings. | Windham House Design

Looking to style a boy’s bedroom with out all the frou frou? This Boys Bookcase is everything masculine yet organized. | The Makerista

Deep bookshelves give you the luxury to play with layers. Lean artwork along the back of the shelves, and anchor them with books or heavier objects. To decorate the bookcase, place a few small pieces of art near the front of the shelves to give them depth. Bulky vases or decorative plates can hide their heft behind small frames without losing their uniqueness. | BHG

Create vignettes. To keep your bookshelf from feeling too stark you will want to create a few vignettes within the stacks of books. Let the books be the focus, but adding a small lamp, a little accessory in front of books, or even some flowers can help break up all of the vertical and horizontal lines that the books create. | Style by Emily Henderson

… and in summary, Overflowing with books but still don’t have any idea how to arrange them in a book case? Stack ’em. Here are 7 ways to stack books so they look good. | The Art of Doing Stuff

Billy Bookshelves Ikea

It doesn’t have to cost much to create a custom built in shelf for your space. Take a look at these IKEA Billy Bookcase Hacks and Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Reading Corners

If you like a styled bookcase, you likely like to read. Look at these Creative Reading Corners for the Home. Pin to Pinterest.

Tide Pod Container Ghost Craft for Halloween

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August 20, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

You will never guess the upcycled product that created this fun and exciting Halloween Ghost Craft. Print our ghost template printable and use with or without a Cricut machine. Taking only a matter of minutes and a free ghost face cut out printable, this makes a cute and ridiculously easy Halloween craft for adults or the kids.

Halloween is coming up, and it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to make this year spooky. You could go the traditional route of telling ghost stories in front of a roaring fire or dressing up as your favorite character for trick-or-treating. But if you want to make something that is fun and easy to make, then this Tide Pod ghost craft is just the thing!

How to make a Halloween ghost craft

This upcycled craft is inexpensive to make and uses supplies you might already have in your home. Even if you don’t use Tide Free & Clear Pods, you can purchase the laundry soap and use it while repurposing the container for this Halloween ghost craft.

Materials needed:

An empty, clean Free & Gentle Tide Pod container
Ghost eyes and mouth template – download and save it to use later
Black adhesive vinyl for the ghost’s face – you can also use black Sharpie, construction paper or an adhesive printer label
Liquid glue (if not using adhesive vinyl)– to attach the eyes and mouth onto the ghost head. I found that regular craft adhesive works well but you can also use Modge Podge and it looks great.
Scissors (if not using a vinyl cutting machine)

Instructions:

First remove the top from the container and discard. We won’t be using the lid for this project.

Next I removed the label from the laundry pods container by soaking in hot water until the label softens. Then I scraped the label off carefully, using GooGone to remove it completely.

Tip: You can also use a heat gun to warm the label but the ease of this option varies based on the brand. For instance, I found using a heat gun to be easy on Gain containers but difficult on Tide containers.

Once the container is ready, print out the ghost face template and cut out the pieces. Place the ghost face pieces on the back of the adhesive vinyl and trace them with a pencil. Cut out the pieces.

For a Cricut Halloween project, if you’re using a cutting machine, open the template in your software and trace the pieces. Cut the eyes and mouth out of the adhesive vinyl.

Peel the backing off the vinyl and apply the face pieces to the side of the container.

If you’re using colored paper, trace the shapes and cut them out. Apply glue to the pieces and place them on the side of the container.

If you’re using printable labels, print out the template, cut the pieces out and apply them.

If you are using a black permanent marker, use the ghost face cut out as a guide to trace your own face.

Can I use a different container?

Although I used a Tide Free & Clear soap container, you can substitute a different brand that’s white or use a colorful one like the orange Tide container. Perhaps turn it into a fun pumpkin or spray paint it white.

Got milk? In our Halloween Hacks, we shared light up ghost crafts using a gallon milk jug for iSave A to Z. Just incorporate upcycled Christmas lights and you have a boo-tiful luminary. Don’t be afraid to get creative!

Ways to display your Halloween ghost craft

There are so many fun ways to display your ghost craft. You can place your ghost on a table or counter to set up as the perfect Halloween night scene. You might want to include other Halloween decorations like spiders, black cats, and witches hat bowls filled with candy for trick-or-treating.

This cute ghost would also be a great addition to your Halloween front porch décor with some pumpkins around him. Get a small hay bale from your local craft store and set up a spooky setting with spider webs that will impress your trick-or-treaters. Or use as fun Halloween lighting displaying up and down the staircase.

Ghost Template Printable

There are two formats you can get this FREE Ghost Template printable. Choose either a PNG for your Halloween Cricut Craft or download at a ghost PDF to use the ghost face as a template for tracing with a sharpie marker.

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How to Print at Staples

Don’t have a printer? You an print at your local print shop or your Staples Printing Center. Watch this video for how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

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

More Halloween Ideas

I love a frugal low-cost Halloween Craft. Take a look at these affordable Dollar Tree Halloween Crafts too. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween Board.

Every holiday needs amazing lighting. Take a look at these Spellbinding Halloween Lighting Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween board.

First Day of School Teacher Gift Tag Ideas

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August 18, 2021 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

These First Day of School Teacher Gift Tag Ideas are a great way to thank all the teachers. Print your Teacher Gift Tags with a printer easily, or use your Cricut machine as a printable option as well. Not only do you get a ton of options, but you’ll find options for an entire year of gift tag ideas for teachers. Look at the great gift tag options that are certain to make every teacher feel appreciated. These are perfect for teacher appreciation gifts.

Teachers are wonderful and one of the biggest components to your child getting a solid and great education. We love to spoil our teachers throughout random times of the year because gifts are a simple and easy way to let them know that they’re a valuable and amazing part of your child’s life.

Teacher Gift Tags

All you need to create these Teacher Gift Tags are a few simple supplies including our first day of school printable gift tags. We included two options in our Teacher Gift Tag Bundle:

Happy First Day of School! It’s going to be a great year!

Having you as a my teacher is the highlight of my year!

Make certain that if you’re going to use your Cricut to print, that you create them in Cricut Design Space and print with your Cricut Explore Air Machine.

Teacher Gift Tag Printable Supplies

We included two fun first day of school teacher gift ideas. Even though each gift tag is different, you’ll need the same supplies for all of them.

Cardstock or Paper
Ribbon
Hole punch
Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Printables
Printer or Printing Service
Optional: Cricut machine

First day gift tags include “happy first day of school” and “highlight of my year!”

You can really pair them with any sort of small gift. Even a candy bar in the checkout aisle of the grocery store works. We find new highlighters are great for the “highlight of my year” highlighter gift tag.

Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Printables with a Printer

These gift tags for teacher gifts can be created in a few different ways. To print off using a printer, follow the steps below.

Print off your Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags on cardstock using your printer.
Cut out the tags and use a hole punch at the top.
Use a ribbon to tie them onto your teacher’s gifts.

Teacher Cricut Ideas

Do you love using a Cricut? You can literally make so many great Cricut crafts with them! One of my other favorites using my Cricut is this Thankful Thursday – Thank You, Teacher! These are great for a home room parent to organize or do alone as no other parents need to participate. Do one Thursday a month!

We have many Circut Freebies and Tutorials you can use at all times of the year.

Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Cricut Design Space Directions

Want to create your Teacher Gift Tags with a Cricut machine? I can help. It’s easy to get started in Design Space.

Get your Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags.
Upload the file to Cricut Design Space.
Make certain to choose the print and cut function.
Resize as needed.
Select your printer.
Load the paper into the Cricut machine.
Cut and then remove them from the mat.
Make a hole punch at the top and add a ribbon.
Attach to your gift.

What’s included in this bundle of Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Printables?

This teacher gift tag bundle includes 23 pages of printable gift tags, a personal message from me, and gift idea directions.

C is for Caffeine Coffee Gift Tag
Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine Gift Tag
Best Teacher Some Bunny Could Ask For Easter Gift Tag
Thanks to You, I’m No Fool April Fools Gift Tag
Thanks a Latte Coffee Gift Tag
Spread Love Not Germs Hand Sanitizer Gift Tag
Fan-Cactus Teacher Cactus Gift Tag
S’more Teachers Like You Gift Tag
I’m Glad I’m Stuck with You Gift Tag
Fa-Boo-lous Teacher Halloween Gift Tag
Thankful for the Hands that Teach Me Gift Tag
Fleece Navidad Christmas Gift Tag
BONUS: Happy First Day of School Gift Tag
BONUS: Highlighter Gift Tag
BONUS: Basic Thank you Gift Tag (not photographed)

It’s as easy as grabbing the gift tags for teachers here!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your adorable first day of school teacher gift ideas. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Looking for other easy Teacher Gift Ideas? Check out our Year-Round DIY Teacher Gifts that are a ton of fun for the kids to help make! Pin to Pinterest.

Check out these other Circut Freebies and Tutorials. Pin to Pinterest.

Creative Dr. Seuss Crafts, Printables and Recipes

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August 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media

Creative Dr. Seuss Craft Ideas, Printables and Recipes. Great for Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd or a Dr. Seuss Themed Birthday Party.

Creative Dr. Seuss Crafts, Printables and Recipes

Are you getting ready for your Dr. Seuss celebration on March 2nd? Maybe a themed birthday party? Well, you’ve arrived at the perfect place to begin planning your party filled with fun and whimsy! These creative Dr. Seuss crafts and food will be received with smiles. We love the Truffula Tree Cupcake Toppers, Horton Flower Pots and Green Eggs and Ham pretzel bites to bits! Don’t forget the printables that help your soiree come together in a snap. There are so many fun options to celebrate one of the most favorite Authors!

1.) One Fish, Two Fish Dr. Seuss Cupcakes from Frugal Coupon Living

2.) Green Eggs & Ham Pretzel Bites from Practically Functional

3.) Dr. Seuss Ocean Water Frugal Coupon Living

4.) Lorax Cookies from Embrace My Space

5.) Dr. Seuss Push Pops from The Country Chic Cottage

6.) Lorax Pasta Makeover from Toni Pilsbury

7.) Lorax Truffula Tree Cupcakes from Hank and Hunt

8.) Cat in the Hat Rice Krispie Treats from Frugal Coupon Living

9.) Horton Hears a Who Flower Pots from Suburble

10.) Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks from Sugar Bee Crafts

11.) Dr. Seuss Wall Art from Fancy Frugal Life

12.) Put Me in a Zoo Paper Plate from Surviving a Teacher Salary

13.) Dr. Seuss Oobleck from A Spotted Pony

14.) Oh the Places You Will Go Globe from Brass Paper Clip

15.) Dr. Seuss Decoupage Letters from Money Saving Sisters

16.) Dr. Seuss Hat Pencil Cup with Truffula Tree Pencils from Chica Circle

17.) Dr. Seuss Bingo from Circus Berry from Circus Berry

18.) Dr. Seuss Cootie Catcher from The Country Chic Cottage

19.) Dr. Seuss Party Pack from Frugal Coupon Living

20.) Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages from The Country Chic Cottage

21.) Dr. Seuss Lunch Notes from How Does She

22.) Dr. Seuss Reading Log and Bookmarks from 100 Directions

23.) Green Eggs and Ham Bag Tag from The Crafting Chicks

24.) Hop on Pop Charades Game and Dr. Seuss Birthday Party Ideas from Moms and Munchkins

Take a look at these Dr. Seuss Crafts and Activities for Preschool and Young Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Make something tasty including these Dr. Seuss Cupcakes Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Want another Dr. Seuss Idea. These FREE Printable Dr. Seuss Bookmarks are great party favors or for Dr. Seuss Day. Pin to Pinterest.

31 Free Thanksgiving Printables

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August 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media, Thanksgiving

FREE Thanksgiving Printables

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Thanksgiving is such a special time of year! It means layering clothes for cooler weather, comfort food, reconnecting with family and friends and giving thanks for all of your blessings!

These Thanksgiving Printables will get you all set for giving with the little tags and bags perfect for treats for guests, kids in the classroom or just a little something to show your thanks! Make up several of these goody bags to have on hand to give. The kids will love to help put them together! Decorate your home and table with all of these fun banners and place cards. We love the printables that update your walls with festive Fall décor. So many fun options to choose! Have fun and Happy Fall!

Gobble It Up Gift Tag (perfect for leftovers or sweet treats) from Frugal Coupon Living

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt form Frugal Coupon Living

Full Set of Thanksgiving Party Printables from Amanda Parker and Family

Gobble Gum Tags from Bloom Designs Online

Bugle Cornucopias Thanksgiving Bag Toppers from Cookies and Cups

Be Thankful Utensils from Eighteen 25

Thanksgiving Bingo from Crazy Little Projects

Thanksgiving Place Cards from Kristen Duke Photography

Fall Subway Art Printable from Bomb Shell Bling

Give Thanks Printable from a Night Owl Blog

Thankful Tree and Printable from Craftionary

Thanksgiving Treat Labels from Tip Junkie

Thanksgiving Gift Tags from Good Gravy Designs

Mini Thanksgiving Cake Bunting from Kara’s Party Ideas

Give Thanks Utensil Holder from Craftaholic Anonymous

Fall Bucket List Punch Card from Make Life Lovely

Full Set of Thanksgiving Party Printables from Catch My Party

Keep Calm and Gobble On from The Suburban Mom

Leftover Thanksgiving Label from Bloom Designs Online

Thanksgiving Photo Props from Kristen Duke Photography

Thanksgiving Wine Labels from Sarah Hearts

Turkey Day Menu Planning from Weswen Design

Thanksgiving Kids Table Printables from Paper Glitter

Thankful for ABCs from Written Reality

Thanksgiving Mad Libs from Sister’s Suitcase

Thanksgiving Gift Tags from She Wears Many Hats

Thanksgiving Photo Props from The Dating Divas

Thanksgiving Bag Topper from Party Wagon

Thanksgiving Subway Art from How To Nest for Less

Thanksgiving Turkey Song from Kristen Duke Photography

Mr. and Mrs, Potato Head Turkey Printable from Kiki Creates

Full Set of Thanksgiving Party Printables from A Delicate Gift

There’s Always Something to Be Thankful For from Daisy Cottage Designs

Not free, but highly cool… Enjoy these 12 Thanksgiving Party Games for kids of all ages, young and old!

Take a look at these Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy our 25 Inspiration Thanksgiving Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

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Also take a look at these Thanksgiving Food Treats featured on Rachel Ray (seen here!)

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

The most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How much you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead. Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little snack for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

The Busy Mom Binder – A Family Command Center Printable!

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August 4, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Parenting, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

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!

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This had everything I was looking for in a “Mom Manager” binder! Super cute design, simple and easy to put together. Definitely recommend! 5 out of 5 stars – Britt E.
5 out of 5 stars: I have been wanting something like this for awhile- never thought I could get all the best organization/planner things in one binder!! Thank you :) Trying to get more organized in my everyday day life and what better time than back to school for my daughter <3 thank you for helping this busy Mom out with something so practical and hey it’s super cute too- win, win all around ;) awesome price!! I will definitely purchase again!! 5 out of 5 stars – Caroline L.

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.

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FREE Back to School Printables

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August 2, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back to School Series, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Free, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

Preparing for the first day of school? Grab these free back to school printables. This list includes first day of school gifts for teachers, first day of school signs, back to school worksheets, free lunch note printables, back to school checklist, school fonts, DIY school supplies and more.

The kids have been home for a few months playing, exploring and growing and it’s time to head back to school. Make it memorable with these FREE Back to School Printables! A new classroom, supplies, clothes, the list goes on and it can be overwhelming. Check out the checklists that will help you keep it all together. You don’t have to be super crafty to make your ‘1st Day of’ photos fabulous, just print any one of these adorable graphics for your child to pose with on their first day and you’ll have that sweet memory forever. From fonts to labels, Teacher Gifts and more these printables have you covered!

Get the kids excited and have little fun collecting school supplies with a Back to School Scavenger hunt! 20 fun Back to School Themed treasure hunt riddles. This at home scavenger hunt leads them through a series of clues to collect their back to school supplies.