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Lowe’s Poinsettia Deal for $0.99 with FREE Pick-Up

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November 25, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Christmas, Cyber Monday, Home Improvement, Online Shopping

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Remember the Lowe’s Black Friday Poinsettia Deal? Well ALL Lowe’s Black Friday deals have begun and this one is back!

Head over to Lowe’s grab some 1 qt. Poinsettia’s for just $.99 each (from $2.98)! Get them shipped free when you choose in-store pick-up! You will need to pay tax (mine were $1.08 after tax each).

I grabbed like 10 of these last year and they were great! Lasted the whole season and there were tons available!

Don’t forget our Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Christmas Food Craft – Rudolph Reindeer Pudding

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November 18, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

This adorable Christmas Food Craft is great for a classroom party! Rudolph Reindeer Pudding requires red pom poms, google eyes, craft sticks and brown paint!

Rudolph Reindeer Pudding

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It’s no secret we love a good Christmas Food Craft. Just look below at all the ones we have done over the years. This week, we wanted to share the most perfect and creative craft for a classroom party or after school activity – Rudolph Reindeer Pudding! With a few simple supplies, make an adorable reindeer from red pom poms, brown paint, google eyes and craft sticks! We suggest an adult be around for the hot clue gun portion. Enjoy!

Christmas Food Craft – Rudolph Reindeer Pudding

Ingredients:

Butterscotch Snack Packs
Large googly eyes
Red pom poms
Mini craft sticks
Brown craft paint
Paint brush
Hot glue/hot glue gun
Newspaper/scrap paper

Directions:

Lay out a piece of scrap paper or newspaper bedding you get started.
Paint 4 miniature craft sticks per pudding cup using a paint brush and brown craft paint.
While your craft sticks are drying, glue 2 googly eyes onto the front of your pudding cup with a red pom pom below.
Cut 2 of your brown craft sticks in half, glue 2 to each of the 2 miniature brown craft sticks to make antlers.
Glue each antler to the back of your pudding cups like pictured.

Set the Table with this Christmas Table Decor!

Christmas Table Decor
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Christmas Napkins // Christmas Party Picks // Merry Christmas Banner

Santa Cups // Reindeer Bottle Cork // Elf Crackers // Tassel Party Picks // Santa & Reindeer Straws

Green Stripe Table Runner // Star Garland // Christmas Stemless Glass

Take a look these 31 Days of Christmas Food Crafts on Frugal Coupon Living. Pin to Pinterest.

We love these Easy Gingerbread Man Cookies – A Kids Food Craft for Christmas! Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these 25 Christmas Traditions to Start Right Now! Pin to Pinterest.

Also look at these Christmas and Holiday Recipes

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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.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Bananas Note

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November 1, 2017 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 | Bananas Note

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Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas?

Let’s go Bananas with this note from Elf. Also cute to include one of these bananas in your child’s lunch!

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.

We love our latest, FREE Elf on the Shelf Behavior Chart Cheer-O-Meter. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget WE WANT YOU! We would love to share your ideas too. Send us your easy, creative and Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

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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.

Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Cotton Candy Cupcakes

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October 18, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Cotton Candy Cupcakes

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Not only are these bright and fun just like a cloud of cotton candy, but they taste just like cotton candy! We used cotton candy flavoring and food coloring to make these cupcakes perfect for a birthday party, after school celebration or any ole reason to have something yum!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Sticks softened salted butter
2/3 Cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoons Lorann cotton candy flavoring
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup milk
1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 can of vanilla frosting
Pink, blue, and purple gel food coloring

Materials:

Large mixing bowl
Baking cups
Cupcake pan
Mixing bowl
Hand or stand mixer
Measuring cups
3 small mixing bowls
4 decorating bags
Decorating tip kit-large star tip

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl beat together your butter and sugar until it has a whipped texture (about 1 minute).
Mix in your eggs and milk.
Now mix in your flour and baking soda.
Once your batter is mixed, mix in your cotton candy flavoring.
Separate your batter into 3 separate bowls, add 2 drops of food coloring to each bowl to make 3 separate colors.
Scoop in 1 Tablespoon of each color batter to each baking cup.
Bake for 20 minutes then let cool.
While your cupcakes are cooling, separate your frosting to 3 separate bowls, and add 2 drops of food coloring to each bowl to make 3 separate colors.
Scoop each color into a different decorating bag and cut the tips off the bags.
Remove the ring from your coupler base and drop the coupler into a empty decorating bag, cut the tip off the bag, and place your star tip onto the coupler, then place the ring back onto the bag.
Place your 3 frosting filled bags into the empty bag and twist the top.
Starting on the outside of your cupcakes, begin frosting in a swirl to the center of your cupcakes

Cotton Candy Cupcakes

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1 1/2 Sticks softened salted butter
2/3 Cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoons Lorann cotton candy flavoring
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup milk
1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 can of vanilla frosting
Pink, blue, and purple gel food coloring

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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl beat together your butter and sugar until it has a whipped texture (about 1 minute).
Mix in your eggs and milk.
Now mix in your flour and baking soda.
Once your batter is mixed, mix in your cotton candy flavoring.
Separate your batter into 3 separate bowls, add 2 drops of food coloring to each bowl to make 3 separate colors.
Scoop in 1 Tablespoon of each color batter to each baking cup.
Bake for 20 minutes then let cool.
While your cupcakes are cooling, separate your frosting to 3 separate bowls, and add 2 drops of food coloring to each bowl to make 3 separate colors.
Scoop each color into a different decorating bag and cut the tips off the bags.
Remove the ring from your coupler base and drop the coupler into a empty decorating bag, cut the tip off the bag, and place your star tip onto the coupler, then place the ring back onto the bag.
Place your 3 frosting filled bags into the empty bag and twist the top.
Starting on the outside of your cupcakes, begin frosting in a swirl to the center of your cupcakes

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These are fun for the summer! Don’t forget these Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe – Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy this yummy Sweet Southern Pink Lemonade. Pin to Pinterest.

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Halloween Rock Painting Ideas

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September 16, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

We put together some of the most creative and adorable Halloween Rock Painting Ideas for Kids. Paint and get rocks ready for your Halloween My Town Rocks rock hunt!

Halloween Rock Painting Ideas

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Rock hunting has become very popular in our area. Many view it as the newest community adventure since Pokemon Go. Search your local town and area for rocks hidden by citizens just like you. Join local community boards to see places where rocks might be hidden and discover areas of your town, you might otherwise not be familiar with. Paint rocks to “hide” around your town and surrounding area to spread joy and brighten people’s day. Come join us! Creativity can be found in all ages and the excitement of a group can encourage everyone to explore the beautiful area you live in. “Rock” your local parks and public areas, and encouraging friends and families to explore!

We came up with some creative painting ideas for rocks for your October season. How cute is this pumpkin and Frankenstein?

Halloween Rock Painting Ideas

Supplies:

Smooth rocks
Green, black, orange, white and glow in the dark acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Googly eyes (optional)
Gorilla glue (if your using googly eyes)
Krylon Satin Polyurethane Spray Pain (optional)

Directions:

Layout a piece of old newspaper before you get started.
Paint one rock orange and one rock green and let them dry.
Paint a second coat if needed and let dry.
Use a small tipped paint brush to paint a jack-o’-lantern Face onto your orange rock using your black paint, then paint a green stem on top.
Use a small tipped paint brush to paint the air on top of your green Frankenstein rock. Glue the eyes under the hair and then paint on a mouth and eyebrows.
Let your rocks fully dry, paint a coat of glow-in-the-dark paint onto each rock and let dry overnight.
Spray with a coat of Krylon satin polyurethane spray paint if your keeping these rocks outdoors.

We have a more, take a look at all these rock ideas including our very own My Town Rocks Rock Painting Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Rock Painting Ideas for Kids

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Also check out our 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

If decorating, take a look at these 31 Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

We think these 31 Halloween Hacks & Tips are pretty fun too! Pin to Pinterest.

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Birthday Cake-Scented Homemade Playdough

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September 12, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Have fun making this celebratory Birthday Cake-Scented Homemade Playdough using your pantry ingredients. Play-doh recipe and playdough video tutorial below.

Birthday Cake-Scented Homemade Playdough

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You likely have seen many of our Homemade Playdough recipes. We have an Essential Oils Playdough Recipe , many love our Scented JELL-O Playdough Recipe, and you might have enjoyed our Finding Dory Homemade Playdough. Whatever your blend, we have a fun idea to celebrate. In fact, today is my sweet girl’s birthday, so this recipe is with the inspiration of her – Birthday Cake-Scented Homemade Playdough.

Happy birthday sweet girl!

Birthday Cake-Scented Homemade Playdough

Supplies:

2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
Funfetti sprinkles
Birthday candles
Sugared flowers
Cupcake wrappers

Directions:

Pour the water, oil and vanilla extract into a Dutch oven or large sauce pan and whisk to combine. Add the flour, salt and cream of tartar and stir until you work out all of the flour lumps.
Continue to stir over medium heat until a stiff ball of dough forms (this normally takes about 3-4 minutes). It will look like a firm ball of mashed potatoes.
Remove the dough from the heat and place on a level workspace for easier kneading. Knead for several minutes or until the playdough is soft and smooth. Enjoy the sweet aroma of vanilla birthday cake!
This birthday cake-scented Playdough can be shaped into mini cakes or cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles, candles and sugared flowers for hours of fun and creative bakery fun!
Enjoy and Happy Birthday!

Don’t forget Frugal Coupon Living has a fun You Tube Video on How to Make Homemade Playdough. The video below does not add the vanilla extract, but you can add it on your own. Also consider using Essential Oils like this Essential Oils Playdough Recipe

Pick up this FREE Printable Birthday Party Planner. Pin to Pinterest.

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Turkey Cheese Sticks – Kids Food Craft

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September 5, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving

Turkey Cheese Sticks – Kids Food Craft

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We had so much fun with the Fall Ice Cream Cone Teepees and our Thanksgiving Kids Food Crafts, that we wanted to do a non “food” item for schools that do not allow food brought in from the outside that isn’t prepackaged. This is another excellent fall idea for a classroom or large group. It is so easy and the kids will love this fall food craft.

Supplies:

Directions:

Cut your orange paper into the following: 6 small diamonds for the turkey beaks, 12 small turkey legs.
Cut your red paper into the following: 6 wattles (the red thing that hangs from a turkeys chin).
Hot glue the wattle onto the backside of the cheese compartment.
Hot glue one small and one medium eye onto the back top edge above the cheese compartment.
Now fold your diamond in half and hot glue right on top of the wattle.
Then hot glue the paper legs onto the back of the cracker compartment.

Also check out our Fall Ice Cream Cone Teepees – Pin to Pinterest.

We love this Fall Leaves Painted Toast Recipe for Kids – Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy our Thanksgiving Kids Food Crafts – Pin to Pinterest.

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Monster Snacks for Kids and Monster Party Ideas

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August 25, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Monster Snacks

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Is your home full of little monsters? Whether you are celebrating you little monster’s birthday or have no special occasion at all, we wanted to share with you these delicious, fun and creative monster snacks! Toss wiggly ices on toothpicks and place over a fruit tray, turn the classic ham and cheese sandwich and create eyes with olives, dips rice krispies in chocolate and dot with eyes to add character. We think these monster snacks will be a hit in your home for any occasion. Enjoy!