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Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts Recipe – Baked, Not Fried

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December 17, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

STRAWBERRY GLAZED DOUGHNUTS

We are loving these Glazed Strawberry Baked Donuts on Frugal Coupon Living. They are a perfect treat and go great with Ice Cream! This is an easy bake at home recipe and best of all you don’t have to feel guilty because these desserts are baked, not fried! You will need a donut pan for this recipe. This recipe makes around 12 doughnuts!

Ingredients:

Doughnut batter:

2 cup Flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Milk
1/4 tsp Lemon juice or White Vinegar
2 beaten Eggs
2 tbsp melted Butter
3/4 cup chopped Strawberries

White Glaze:

2 cup Powdered Sugar
3 tbsp Milk
1/4 tsp Vanilla

Pink Glaze:

1 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tbsp Milk
1 tbsp Strawberry Preserves
1/4 cup chopped Strawberries

Directions:

Add lemon juice to milk (buttermilk substitute).
Preheat oven to 425
Spray Donut pan
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in large bowl.
Add milk, eggs and butter.
Stir just until well mixed.
Fold in 1/2 cup strawberries.
Fill each ring about 2/3 but make sure it doesn’t top center hole.
Bake about 8 minutes, until tops rebound when pressed.
Leave donut in pan for about 5 minutes.
Remove from pan and set on cooling rack.
In a small bowl just big enough to dip donuts, combine glaze ingredients and stir until smooth.
Dip top of donut in glaze.
Hold above bowl allowing excess to drip off.
Place donut on wax paper or return to cooling rack.
Wait for glaze to set.
In another bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tablespoon milk and strawberry preserves and mix well.
Gently spoon red glaze over the white glaze.

Oh my goodness, I could eat my screen! @y_celina_ added extra lemon and lemon zest to our Strawberry Doughnut Recipe and it looks amazing! Recipe link in profile, search Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts.

A photo posted by Ashley Recio Langston (@frugalcouponliving) on Sep 13, 2015 at 5:24pm PDT

Check out what Bella did on Instagram. We love how she added the extra Lemon and Lemon Zest!

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Easy Valentine Burlap Wreath Tutorial – Frugal Craft for Under $10

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December 14, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Valentine's Day

Easy and Frugal Valentine Burlap Wreath Tutorial

I made this wreath last year for Valentine’s Day and I love it! It was so easy and very cheap. I got all of my materials at Hobby Lobby in two separate trips so I was able to use two 40% off coupons.

Supplies:

1 or 2 wire hangars (I used two and wired them together) – FREE
2-3 yards of Red Burlap – $5.98 (use 40% off coupon)
Letters ‘X’ and ‘O’ in Chipboard – $2.49 each. I used a coupon for one so paid $3.49 total.
Two sheets of scrapbook paper – $.59 total (on sale for 50% off)
Ribbon – already had on hand
Mod Podge – already had on hand
X-ACTO Knife – already had on hand

Directions:

Stretch your hangar into a circle or unhook it to put two hangars together. I just overlapped mine to the desired size.
Lay the fabric out flat and measure 5″ widths and cut.
Begin putting the fabric on the hangar going back and forth until the whole strip is on. Repeat until the hangar is full.
Twist the hanger back together to close. I had to get more fabric later because all they had was 1 1/2 yds! You will want it to be much fuller than this!
To make the letters, lay the scrapbook paper face down and glue the letters on using the Mod Podge.
Once dry, trim the paper around the letters with an X-ACTO knife, then Mod Podge the surface to seal and provide a shine.
Glue the letters together with hot glue and then glue the ribbon onto the back.
Loop over the top of the hangar and add a bow to cover. Ta-da!

Try it and let me know how it turns out! I plan to make one for Easter too!

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Homemade Chest Rub

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December 14, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Essential Oils, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Homemade Chest Rub

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Always consult your doctor before use or intake. I am not a doctor or medically trained physician.

We are still in the cold and flu season and while I have nothing against modern medicine and we use medicine when needed I prefer to keep chemicals to an absolute minimum. So one thing I can do is replace over the counter items for symptom relief with my Young Living Essential Oils, Juice Plus+ and other chemical free items. While I love the benefit of chest rubs, the chemicals…not so much. So I used a fabulous trifecta of oils to create the same thing minus the icky stuff – Lemon, Eucalyptus, and Peppermint. These are great for the Winter and Fall Season!

Ingredients:

¼ cup coconut oil
8-10 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
8-10 drops Lemon essential oil
8-10 drops Peppermint essential oil

Directions:

Stir coconut oil and essential oils together until very well mixed. You can do this by hand with a spoon or spatula, or with a hand or stand mixer.

To Use:

Apply to chest, below nose and alongside nose- take care to avoid eyes. I also suggest putting this on the bottom of your feet and then slipping on some socks – trust me!

This rub is safe to apply as needed throughout the day.

I recommend storing in a glass jar like a small mason jar because lemon will break down plastic and release toxins into your mixture. This mixture will melt in hot temperatures, I keep mine in the bathroom and it has only softened very little.

Also check out these other Essentail Oil Recipes

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Snow Angel

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December 13, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Snow Angel

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Elf had fun on the kitchen counter-top. He made a snow angel from the flour.

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Here at Frugal Coupon Living, we celebrate Elf on the Shelf for 2 months, the month of November and the month of December all the way through Christmas Eve. We like to share a few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, when Elf comes, to give you idea and then we like to join you with ideas when the Elf arrives in your home.

Pin Pin Pin, cause you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each season. So many more to come – New ideas every day during the Month of November and December! Be sure to also follow the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board for fun ideas from other bloggers too.

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What is Elf on the Shelf?

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

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Bakes Cookies

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December 6, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Bakes Cookies

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Elf needs something to eat! He placed himself on the oven, now it’s time for you to bake him some cookies!

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If he falls from the oven, pick him up with these magic gripper tongs!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys. We love some of the creativity coming from Etsy too! Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Cereal Box Gift Bag Christmas Craft

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December 1, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Upcycled Cereal Box Gift Bag and Christmas Craft on Frugal Coupon Living. Creative idea and fun homemade gift bag for the holiday season.

Cereal Box Gift Bag Christmas Craft

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You guys, I am so excited about this upcycled Christmas craft. How perfect is this? Make your own Christmas Gift Bag from a cereal box! I love this because cereal boxes are not sparse around our home and it’s cheaper to buy gift wrap than it is a dozen or so Christmas Gift Bags. Additionally, the gift bag is supported by a pretty sturdy wall – a cereal box! They also look cute and stand up perfectly even with odd shaped gifts inside!

Happy gifting!

Supplies:

Cereal boxes (do not need to be empty)
Thick Christmas wrapping paper
Packing tape
Scissors
1.5″ Ribbon (or size of choice)
Hole puncher

Tutorial Directions:

Lay a cereal box onto your wrapping paper like you are going to wrap it but have the top of the box lined up directly with the top wide end of the wrapping paper.
Cut your paper with enough room on each side to wrap around the box.
Fold the top wide end of the wrapping paper down about 3/4″ inch and secure with tape.
Place the folded side of your wrapping paper about 3/4″ up on the box, fold one side on the bag in like you did to the top, wrap the box and tape on the side.
Fold and tape the bottom of the wrapping paper like you would when you’re wrapping a present.
Slide the bag off the box, fold in the sides and place your gift/tissue paper in the bag.

Also take a look at these Pringles Potato Chip Cookie Recipe and Pringles Can Craft. Pin to Pinterest.

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31+ Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft Ideas

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October 31, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media, Thanksgiving

Over 31 creative Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft Ideas for your fall season. Cute classroom recipe ideas, Thanksgiving kids table ideas, and dessert buffet recipes.

Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft Ideas

You guys loved our Round-up of FREE Thanksgiving Printables check out these Thanksgiving Food Craft Ideas for Kids! There are so many fun ways to be festive for Fall! Gobble up these fun turkey ideas made out of cookies, pizza, cinnamon rolls, candy, fruit and more. Any day can be celebrated with harvest inspired food. The ice cream cone cornucopias will be perfect for a class treat! What about a Babybel turkey in their lunchbox? Whether you’re wanting inspiration for breakfast, lunch dinner or a snack, this list has got it!

1.) Turkey Thanksgiving Pretzels on Frugal Coupon Living

2.) Cinnamon Roll Turkeys from Pillsbury

3.) Pilgrim Cupcakes from Tonya Staab

4.) Turkey Bento Box from Meet the Dubiens

5.) Turkey Sugar Cookies as seen on The Rachael Ray Show on Frugal Coupon Living

6.) Candy Corn Favors from Craft Berry Bush

7.) Turkey Donut from Dimple Prints

8.) Turkey Veggie Cups from Catch My Party

9.) Turkey Waffle from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

10.) Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies on Frugal Coupon Living

11.) Turkey Reese’s Pieces Treats from Clean and Centsible

12.) Turkey Pudding Cups from Party Pinching

13.) Thanksgiving Ice Cream Cone Cornucopia from The Craft Patch Blog

14.) Teepee Cupcakes from Sweetology – We also love our Fall Ice Cream Cone Teepees – Pin to Pinterest.

15.) OREO Acorns on Frugal Coupon Living

16.) Pumpkin Pie Cake Pops from The Partiologist

17.) Indian Corn Thanksgiving Favors from Shaken Together Life

18.) Turkey Peanut Butter Treats from Meaningful Mama

19.) Turkey Fruit and Cheese Plate from Meet the Dubiens

20.) Chocolate Covered OREO Turkey on Frugal Coupon Living

21.) Turkey Pizza from Growing Up Bilingual

22.) Turkey Cheeseball from Hand Made in the Heartland

23.) Donut Hole Acorns from Taste and See

24.) Harvest Corn Nutter Butters from Candiquik

25.) Turkey Rice Krispie Treats on Frugal Coupon Living

26.) Turkey Cheese Snacks from Living Locurto

27.) Scarecrow Cookie Pops from Reluctant Entertainer

28.) Tootsie Pop Turkey from Tippy Toes and Tantrums

29.) Turkey Pretzels on Worth Pinning

30.) Rolo Pilgram Hats as seen on The Rachael Ray Show on Frugal Coupon Living

31.) Fruit Turkey from Meet the Dubiens

Update: The fun doesn’t end there! We have more Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft Ideas!

32.) Fall Ice Cream Cone Teepees from Frugal Coupon Living

33.) Turkey Cheese Sticks from Frugal Coupon Living

34.) Edible Fall Leaves Painted Toast from Frugal Coupon Living

35.) Rolo Pilgrim Hat Cookie Recipes (improved) from Frugal Coupon Living

36.) Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies from Frugal Coupon Living

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31 Days of Christmas Food Crafts

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October 21, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media

31 Days of Christmas Food Crafts

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During the holidays food seems to be everywhere! Why not make it adorable?! This is the perfect time of year to work with kids in the kitchen! Help instill a passion and love of giving with kids, young by teaching them how to make homemade food gifts and treats! From snacks to sweets, healthy and candied, there’s lots of variety that’s all very festive. Have fun and celebrate!