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Heavenly Scarecrow Bars – Candy Corn Treats Recipe

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

published date: August 30, 2014
modified datt: September 01,2014

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Yes, we already are talking about Pumpkin, Candy Corn and all things Fall. This fun recipe sneaks in cake mix, peanut butter, and candy corn for a heavenly taste! Make two batches, don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 cup Mini Marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup Crisp Rice Cereal
  • 2 cup Salted Peanuts
  • 1 cup Candy Corn

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Beat cake mix and butter until combined.
  3. Add egg and beat until well mixed.
  4. Press into the bottom of ungreased 13×9 baking pan.
  5. Bake until it sets and the edges are lightly browned (about 15 minutes).
  6. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle marshmallows over hot crust.
  7. Bake another couple of minutes until marshmallows puff up.
  8. Remove from oven.
  9. Combine corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar in saucepan.
  10. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
  11. Remove from heat.
  12. Add in peanut butter and vanilla and stir until smooth.
  13. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
  14. Spoon over marshmallow topped base and spread to cover.
  15. Sprinkle candy corn over mixture evenly and grently press in.
  16. Cool and cut into bars.

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza and Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas

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by Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

published date: August 20, 2014
modified datt: August 22,2014

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We had to bring back this oldie but goodie from our friends at Simply Sprout – Let’s give leftovers a new purpose with these two recipes Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas and Hawaiian BBQ Pizza!

The school year is off to a start here, which means making sure dinner gets on the table at a decent time.  Some days that seems harder than others.  When you’re at your wits end with menu planning, look toward your refrigerator.   Leftover chicken can seem kind of boring and unappetizing, but with a little re-purposing your one meal turns into two!

Two recipes that give some pizzazz to your leftover chicken are Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas and Hawaiian BBQ Pizza.  Of course if you don’t have any leftovers to speak of, you could pull these dishes off with deli rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas: Grab some flour tortillas, spinach and artichoke dip, shredded mozzarella cheese, and shredded chicken.  Heat up the spinach and artichoke dip, mix in the chicken, spread it on half of the tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and toast in the toaster oven.  We used leftover tortillas, dip, cheese and chicken from get together the day before.  So easy and so good!

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza: Lay out your favorite pizza dough (homemade, fresh from bakery, in a tube, or the powdered mix), sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Vidalia onions, chopped chicken, sliced pineapple, and drizzle on your favorite barbeque sauce.  Pop it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes and you’ll be serving up a new family favorite!

We’re cooking up lots of great summer activities for kids and families at Simply Sprout so make sure to visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.

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Back to School Sharpie Tie Die Book Cover Art

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Education, Pinterest, Summer

published date: August 02, 2012
modified datt: August 22,2014

SHARPIE TIE DIE BOOK COVER ART
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Who doesn’t love school supplies? We love them as much as teachers as we did as students, and now we like to find lots of creative ways to use them. At the beginning of each school year it’s a tradition to cover your textbooks. Gone seem to be the days of boring brown paper bags, and now book covers show a student’s style. Why not combine a cool school supply art project and a way to re-purpose something old?

Grab an old t-shirt that you’re going to toss and make it into a one of a kind book cover!

All you need is:

  • 100% cotton t-shirt (preferably white)
  • Sharpie markers (a variety of colors)
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Medicine/eye dropper
  • Cookie sheet
  • Clothespins

Cut your t-shirt down to a rectangle that is long and wide enough to create a cover for the book of choice. Lay the t-shirt flat and clip to the sides of a cookie sheet using clothespins. Make sure to pull the t-shirt as taut as possible while clipping. Using your Sharpie makers make designs such as the circle and dot pattern seen above. Pour rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. Fill your eye dropper with alcohol and then start dripping in the middle of each design. The more you flood the center area, the more the design spreads. There is no way to mess this back to school art project up, so have fun!

We love how our book covers turned out, but you could do tons with Sharpie art. Cut the shirt into smaller pieces and slide into the front cover of your binders. You could make artwork for your locker, recover an out of date lunch bag, make patches for an old backpack, and more.

If you are going to wash the item that you’ve designed it is suggested that you set your artwork with a hot iron first and wash on cold separately.

For more back to school inspirations and creativity for kids visit us at  www.simplysprouteducate.com and our newly opened Teacher’s Notebook store.

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Frugal Fashion Friday Swim Suit Outfit – Polyvore Concept

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Target

published date: May 16, 2014
modified datt: August 20,2014

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It’s Frugal Fashion Friday – you might have noticed the star piece of this outfit in our “All Things Floral” Fashion Round-Up. This week we are taking it to the beach or pool – keeping it simple, afterall, who wants extra accessories when they are in the hot sun!?!

Floral Swim Suit $17.99 and Bottom $14.99. This floral print features pink, purple and teal hibiscus flowers. The detail on the back of this top features and open slit. To grab a swimsuit below $35 all together, is rare! Spend $75 and save 20% on clothing, shoes and accessories. These items qualify for FREE shipping when you spend $50 on qualifying items. Also consider this Monogrammed Bandeau Bathing Suit Top! The solid top would go great with the floral bottom.

Women’s Wide Brim Floppy Straw Hat $6.75. This Wide Brim hat is great to wear on sunny days. The wide, floppy brim keeps you completely under covered from the sun. With inside metal wire around the rim, you can adjust the shape easily.  This is available in many colors.  Shipping is FREE. If this one sells out, grab this one for a little bit more at $14.45.

Good as Gold Bib Necklace $14.95 $19.95.  Step up to the plate with this dramatic statement necklace. Textured gold plates overlap for a look that’s bold and beautiful. Fresh fabric chain with lobster clasp and adjustable closure.  As a reminder, grab JustFab B1G1 Sales for all their shoes making Boots, Sandals, Heels and more only $19.95!

Jute Bags Beach Gear $21 $35. Packed with style and ready to go, this Jute Bags tote features sunglasses and sunscreen beach gear graphics. Use code SUN20 for 20% off with your Kohl’s Card. Also get FREE shipping with your Kohl’s Card and coupon code SHIPPINGMVC. If you do not have a Kohls Card, use coupon code SHIPPINGMVC for 15% off and FREE shipping when you spend $75!

Black Oversized Sunglasses $2.59. These are so cheap and great to toss around in your beach bag. The vintage inspired oversized frame fits for almost all faces. Also available in Dark Brown. This includes FREE shipping.

Havaianas Slim Sunny Flip Flops $18.40 $26. Havaianas embodies the fun, vibrant and spontaneous way of Brazilian life. Add instant joy to your feet with high quality rubber and hundreds of styles. This violet pair is perfect for the Spring and Summer season. This brand is rarely on sale (though sometimes you can find them on Gilt, Ideeli and Rue La La.)

Reminder – follow Frugal Coupon Living on Instagram and Pinterest for other Frugal Fashion designs and finds! You can find more Frugal Fashion Outfits and Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

Don’t forget – Find more Frugal Fashion Friday Outfits

Also check out this NEW Series, Frugal Fashion Friday Round-ups – Sunglasses, Fedoras, Maxi Dresses, and Floral Prints!

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Lemon Cake with Fresh Strawberries

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Education, Pinterest

published date: April 06, 2012
modified datt: August 20,2014

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Spring is in the air, and what better way to welcome a new season than with this delicious lemon cake with fresh strawberries. A local farmer’s market always lends itself to a great family outing. Point out seasonal fruits, like strawberries, to your children. Introduce your children to the men and women who grow food that we eat. This recipe combines the simplicity of a box mix with the sweetness of the season.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box lemon cake (oil, water and eggs as per package instructions)
  • oversized cupcake pan
  • strawberries
  • cream cheese frosting
  • lemon frosting

To make these mini lemon cakes use an oversized cupcake pan and your favorite lemon cake mix (why reinvent the wheel and spend all your time baking in the kitchen while your family is outside enjoying this beautiful weather, save time and use a mix). Follow package instructions for baking. Once cupcakes are done cooking let them rest on a wire rack to cool down. Once cool slice cupcakes in half and spread on a generous amount of cream cheese frosting. Cut strawberries into thin slices and layer onto cupcake. Place top of cupcake on and use lemon icing to decorate your mini cake. Get creative and use a piping bag to add a little flair to your frosting. Top your cupcake off with a strawberry. Filled with a burst of flavor, this delicious dessert goes well with vanilla ice cream and is sure to be a crowd pleaser this spring.

When trying out your favorite new recipes have your little ones help you in the kitchen. Break out the measuring cups and turn cooking time into learning time. For more ideas on how to get your little ones involved and learning visit www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Chicken Pita with Cranberry Cucumber Salsa Recipe

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by Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

published date: April 20, 2012
modified datt: August 20,2014

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Spring is in full bloom and summertime is just around the corner. Summertime nights are best spent catching fireflies, camping out in the backyard and playing outside…not in the kitchen. In the summertime we love to be outside in the backyard playing with our kids. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen on a beautiful summer evening. So when you are pressed for time and want something quick, give this summertime recipe a try. It’s full of summertime flavor and is super quick. It seriously takes just 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser at your table this summer.

Ingredients:

  • Cranberry Cucumber Salsa
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 5 oz bag of Craisins
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
  • 4 Tbsp of balsamic salad dressing
  • a pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp of sugar
  • Pita Bread Pockets
  • Rotisserie chicken (cut into strips)

Preparation:
Peel and wash a cucumber, dice into very small pieces. Combine the first six ingredients into a bowl. Mix together. Set aside. Warm pita pockets in the oven. Slice in half and fill with a few spoonfuls of the cucumber salsa. Add a few strips of sliced rotisserie chicken. Add a few more spoonfuls of cucumber salsa. This dish goes great with some homemade potato chips or sweet potato fries… enjoy!

As you prepare your spring gardens plant herbs and veggies your family will use. Fresh Cilantro and cucumbers are easy to plant and will save you lots of money during the summer. A recipe like this will leave plenty of time for exploring and creating with your children. For more ideas on how to get your kids involved in and out of the kitchen visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Giving Leftovers a New Purpose – Two Recipes

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by Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

published date: May 19, 2012
modified datt: August 20,2014

The school year is wrapping up around here, which means a couple more weeks of making sure dinner gets on the table at a decent time.  Some days that seems harder than others.  When you’re at your wits end with menu planning, look toward your refrigerator.   Leftover chicken can seem kind of boring and unappetizing, but with a little re-purposing your one meal turns into two!

Two recipes that give some pizzazz to your leftover chicken are Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas and Hawaiian BBQ Pizza.  Of course if you don’t have any leftovers to speak of, you could pull these dishes off with deli rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas: Grab some flour tortillas, spinach and artichoke dip, shredded mozzarella cheese, and shredded chicken.  Heat up the spinach and artichoke dip, mix in the chicken, spread it on half of the tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and toast in the toaster oven.  We used leftover tortillas, dip, cheese and chicken from get together the day before.  So easy and so good!

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza: Lay out your favorite pizza dough (homemade, fresh from bakery, in a tube, or the powdered mix), sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Vidalia onions, chopped chicken, sliced pineapple, and drizzle on your favorite barbeque sauce.  Pop it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes and you’ll be serving up a new family favorite!

We’re cooking up lots of great summer activities for kids and families at Simply Sprout so make sure to visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning – Summer Recipe for Corn on the Cob

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe, Summer

published date: June 23, 2014
modified datt: August 19,2014

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Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning
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Corn is always on sale during summer and this recipe will be perfect for July 4th, your summer picnics, or camping adventures. Make this Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning and have eveyrone asking for more!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 3 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • t tsp Chipotle Chili Pepper
  • 1 tsp Minced Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley Flakes

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients and place in a shaker.
  2. Optionally add butter before adding this seasoning.

*Yield seasoning for at least 12 ears of corn

Great for the top off cut corn or corn on the cob.

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