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Mouth-Watering Vampire Halloween Donuts

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September 8, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

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We have the cutest Dracula food craft for you this fall season. These Vampire Halloween Donuts will have anyone craving a mouth-watering bite of this tasty Halloween doughnut. I want to suck… that icing!

Mouth-Watering Vampire Halloween Donuts

I seriously love planning Halloween for you all. I think some of my most creative posts cover Halloween (if I may pat myself on the back- ha ha!) I am not sure if it is the temperatures cooling off, the lull of creativity over summer, or the beginning of the seasons, but I love when Halloween season hits and I can come up with all these creative food crafts and Halloween decorations.

This week we wanted to bring to you these very creative Halloween Food Crafts – Dracula Donuts. Speaking of donuts, I had to do some research among my friends – how do you spell donuts? Donuts or Doughnuts? I do it both ways so you will see me interchange the words in the post, but the majority of the vote spelled it donuts – we all blame Dunkin Donuts for the evolution of the word. Dictionary.com prefers doughnuts…. I digress.

Back to our tasty Halloween treats. I especially loved this recipe, because it is easy and you can create these adorable vampires in a matter of minutes. In addition to doughnuts (we just picked up some pre-made cake doughnuts at the grocery store but Krispy Kreme would be a great idea too), you will need a few supplies. Fake vampire teeth are a must. We picked up two dozen for around $5 – a pretty good deal to me! Also grab 1 container of purple frosting, red gel icing, and black icing. I think a black gel tube or a black icing writer would be best for this, as well, to properly shape the hairline. We used black dots for the eyes because I had no candy eyes in my pantry but I have always loved the Wilton Candy Eyes when doing food crafts. They were really cute on our Halloween Jalapeno Popper Mummies.

Enjoy your tasty vampires!

Dracula Halloween Donuts | Vampire Food Craft

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

12 donuts
1 container of purple frosting
Red gel icing
Black icing
Fake vampire teeth

Instructions

Lay out a piece of parchment paper.
Add one cup of frosting to a small bowl and heat for 15 seconds in the microwave.
Dip the top of each doughnut into the melted frosting, let any excess drip off and place into your parchment paper.
Transfer the donuts to the freezer for 15 minutes.
Squeeze your vampire teeth together and place into the center of the donuts.
Use your red gel icing to squeeze around the teeth.
Use your black icing to draw eyes and a pointed hairline.

We have the cutest vampire food craft for you this fall season. These Dracula Halloween Donuts will have anyone craving a mouth-watering bite of this tasty Halloween doughnut. I want to suck... that icing!Click To Tweet

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Celery Mummy Snacks for Halloween

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August 30, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

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There’s a healthy alternative to your sugary kids food crafts. These Celery Mummy Snacks for Halloween are adorable and made from cheese and celery stalks.

Celery Mummy Snacks for Halloween

I really try to incorporate the season into my kids daily activities and recipes. I don’t do something every day, in fact sometimes it’s a struggle to get one thing done during the week, but I love making them feel special with creative and EASY Pinterest ideas. Easy being the key word.

In an effort to find something healthy that the kids would love, we came up with our Celery Mummy Snacks. This Kid’s Halloween Kids Food Craft is so simple you might make it as an after school snack every day! The kids can also have their hand in making it as there are a few simple ingredients and they tools are easy – use butter knife and get it all done!

We also suggest these mummies for a school party snack. Unless there is dairy allergy, you likely can feed the entire class. They are peanut free and the teacher won’t complain about the extra sugar.

Enjoy and let us know how they turn out! We love to hear from you.

Supplies:

Recipe Draft

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Celery
Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
Cream Cheese (Garlic and Herb or any flavor)
Edible Eyeballs

Instructions

1. Cut celery into 3-4 inch pieces.
2. Spread the cream cheese onto each celery stick.
3. Place the mozzarella cheese one by one on top of the cream cheese. Make sure to cross them and overlap the pieces so it’ll look like a wrapped mummy.
4. Stick on 2 eyeballs and enjoy this fun treat!

Directions:

Cut celery into 3-4 inch pieces.

Spread the cream cheese onto each celery stick.

Place the mozzarella cheese one by one on top of the cream cheese. Make sure to cross them and overlap the pieces so it’ll look like a wrapped mummy.

Stick on 2 eyeballs and enjoy this fun treat!

There's a healthy alternative to your sugary kids food crafts. These Celery Mummy Snacks for Halloween are adorable and made from cheese and celery stalks. #FrugalCouponLiving #HalloweenClick To Tweet

We have so many ideas for Halloween. Take a look at our 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween and Recipe boards.

Leftover Halloween Candy? Take a look at these Creative Ways to Reuse Leftover Halloween Candy. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween and Recipe Board.

Thomas the Train Party Ideas

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August 19, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

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Toot Toot. The party train has gathered some memorable Thomas the Train Party Ideas for your little one! Gather inspiration from other moms who created the perfect train birthday party with Thomas and his friends!

Thomas the Train Party Ideas

There’s two, there’s four, there’s six, there’s eight…. okay, really there are twenty fun and creative Thomas the Train Party Ideas!

Our little man is turning two and in an effort to perfect his party, I had to gather Train Party Ideas to perfect his day and maybe help in perfecting your day too! From creative entrances, unique party favors, ways to display your food car, and cute party favors, we have an abundance of memorable themed party ideas for your little conductor!

Toot Toot! Happy birthday!

Toot Toot! The party train is leaving the station and inviting guests to come aboard. Any little train lovers will adore the tracks to this party. Follow the tracks.| Nellie Design

We have to share our Character Cake Tutorial – you guys this is so easy and can be done with any character! Take a look and figure out our trick! | Frugal Coupon Living

We love this display of fun ideas for setting up your food table! | Amidst the Chaos

Want a freebie? We do too! Download your FREE Printable Train Birthday Banner – Happy birthday! | Doodle Bug Designs

What is your little conductor going to wear? We love this Personalized Thomas the Train Birthday Outfit. Don’t forget the boys overalls! | Little Lulu Designs

Create memorable photos with these Train Photo Booth Props | Get Them Here

What are you going to gift your guests? Pick up these Adorable Party Favor Boxes (also in a pattern not for a two year old!) | Orange Party Duck

This is the best and so simplistic. Make own homemade Thomas the Train Costume. | Hello, Wonderful

Another freebie – yes, please! Download your Free Printable Thomas Water Bottle Labels. Cheers! | HaleGrafx

These are cute Party Favor Ideas – Train Whistle, Banana and Conductor Hat (all together in a set!) | Get Them Here

Looking for a Thomas the Train Party Idea – Toss the Coal is cute! | Catch My Party

Red, yellow, green… These Stop Light Fruit Kabobs are great for your railroad crossing. Ding, ding, ding. | Bebeh Blog

How are you inviting your passengers? These Personalized Train Ticket Invitations are so cute! | Coral Balloon

Turn your paper straws into a Birthday Railroad Crossing. | Whirligigs Party Co

Another cute ideas for your Train Food Cars. It looks like painters tape makes the tracks. | Kristine’s Kitchen

Hop on the party train and create the perfect Thomas the Train Party Ideas for your next gathering. #thomasthetrainClick To Tweet

What will your passengers do? Download these Free Thomas the Train Coloring Pages and get coloring. | Mom Junction

Train party tip! Use train cookie cutters to shape mini sandwiches or cookies. | Get them Here

More Free Thomas the Train freebies. Download these free Thomas the Train Thank You Notes. | HaleGrafx

Make a sign for a Luggage Carousel or Baggage Claim for Party Favors or Present Drop Off. | Project Nursery

One more freebie. Download a Free Yellow Railroad Crossing Printable. | Printable Signs

We have more party ideas for your little one. Take a look at these Blue’s Clues Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for a Poke Ball? These Pokemom Ideas are quite creative. Pin to Pinterest.

For more theme birthday party ideas, also check out our Star Wars Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy our Littlest Pet Shop Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Eggs in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

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August 18, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

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Easy breakfast recipe. Eggs is a hole is a tasty breakfast of toast and over easy eggs.

Eggs in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

Hello breakfast! This is an easy breakfast to make for yourself, the spouse or the kids before beginning the day. It takes about 10 minutes and is a filling, hearty breakfast. Serve with a slice of ham and some orange juice and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Eggs
Bread
Butter cooking spray (or use a slice of butter)*
5″ circle cookie cutter
2″ circle cookie cutter
Salt
Pepper

* I also love my Copper Nonstick Fry Pan and you could substitute butter all together!

Directions:

Use your large 5″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a circle from each slice of bread.
Use your smaller 2″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a smaller circle from your larger circle.
Spray a large pan with a nonstick cooking spray (or butter) and lightly spray your bread loops.
Turn your burner to medium-high heat.
Place your bread loops into your large pan and cook each side for about five seconds so it is lightly toasted.
Carefully break the egg open into each bread loop and let the egg cook thoroughly (until the yolk is soft and the white is cooked).
Carefully flip your egg in a hole toast over for about a minute to ensure the egg is cooked.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Note: Eating raw/undercooked eggs can significantly increase your risk of developing a food borne illness.

Eggs in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Eggs
Bread
Butter cooking spray (or use a slice of butter)
5″ circle cookie cutter
2″ circle cookie cutter
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Use your large 5″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a circle from each slice of bread.
Use your smaller 2″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a smaller circle from your larger circle.
Spray a large pan with a nonstick cooking spray and lightly spray your bread loops.
Turn your burner to medium-high heat.
Place your bread loops into your large pan and cook each side for about five seconds so it is lightly toasted.
Carefully break the egg open into each bread loop and let the egg cook thoroughly (until the yolk is soft and the white is cooked).
Carefully flip your egg in a hole toast over for about a minute to ensure the egg is cooked.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Notes

Eating raw/undercooked eggs can significantly increase your risk of developing a food borne illness.

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Easy Back to School Apple Pops – 2 Simple Ingredients

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We have the cutest after school snack for the kids. These Back to School Apple Pops are easy to make with only two simple ingredients – candy melts and nutter butter cookies. They look just like apple cores!

Back to School Apple Pops

We did something similar a few years ago but we wanted to evolve it for those that love peanut butter as much as we do. These back to School Apple Pops are an easy after school snack. They require only two ingredients – Nutter Butter Cookies and Wilton Candy Melts (of various colors.) Make them before the kids get home as a fun surprise or unwind one afternoon and make them with the kids. Don’t forget to bag a few and send in to school for a special teacher!

Allergy alert! These do contain peanut butter so consider making our Apple OREO Pops as an alternative.

Supplies:

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Easy Back to School Apple Pops – 2 Simple Ingredients

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Nutter Butters
Wilton white candy melts
Wilton red candy melts
Wilton light cocoa candy melts
Wilton light green candy melts
Green lollipop sticks
Parchment paper
Decorating bag

Instructions

1. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 2 cups of the white, 2 cups of red and 1/4 cup of brown candy melts in separate microwave safe bowls on 50% power for 3-4 minutes. Make sure to stir every 30 seconds until melted. (This evens out the temperature and prevents burning.)

2. Once melted, carefully open a Nutter Butter cookie and add a dollop of melted white chocolate and gently press a green lollipop stick onto the frosting side of the Nutter butter so the stick sticks out the top about 1/2” (for your stem) and carefully place the Nutter Butters back together.

3. Place your cookies on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and transfer to the freezer for 5 minutes.

4. After freezing, hold the lollipop sticks over the melted white chocolate and coat the center with the melted white chocolate, let any excess drip off and set back onto the parchment paper and into the freezer for another 5 minutes.

5. After freezing, hold onto the lollipop stick over the red chocolate and coat the top and bottom of the Nutter Butter with red chocolate, let any excess drip off and place onto a piece of parchment paper

6. Break a small green candy melt in half, smooth the edges with your finger and place on top of the Nutter Butter by the “stem” or green lollipop stick. Transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes.

7. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 1/4 cup of your light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted, pour into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.

8. Use your decorating bag of light cocoa candy melts to draw 4 tiny seeds onto the white center of the apple.

9. Let harden and enjoy!

The easiest after school snack. These Back to School Apple Pops are easy to make with only two simple ingredients. They look just like apple cores! Click To Tweet

Look at this other creative Back to School Snack using Candy Melts and Graham Crackers. Back to School Graham Cracker Pencils – Pin to Pinterest.

We have other Apple Pops, enjoy these Apple OREO Pops. Pin to Pinterest.

This bagel is a hoot! Woodland Owl Bagel. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these tasty after school desserts – Back to School Apple Cupcakes . Pin to Pinterest.

Save all these creative Back to School Kid Snack Ideas too. You will want them for class parties or for when the kids get home. Pin to Pinterest.

Milk and Cookies Popsicles

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August 2, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer 2 Comments

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Everyone’s favorite dessert, milk and cookies, twisted into a cool tasty treat – Milk and Cookies Popsicles featuring Golden OREOs.

Milk and Cookies Popsicles

We twisted everyone’s favorite dessert into a yummy treat, Milk and Cookies Popsicles! This Popsicle recipe features Golden OREOs. We did not use whole milk in this recipe, we used our secret ingredient Almond Milk. We make a lot of smoothies in our home, so Almond Milk is a pretty common staple ingredient for us. To add more flavor, we included sugar and vanilla extract. If you need a Popsicle mold, these are like the molds we used.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
¼ cups Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Golden OREOs
Popsicle molds – these are like the molds we used, but they have many more options!

Directions:

Pour two cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk into a blender.
Add in ¼ cup of sugar.
Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Blend until the mixture is well combined.
Place one whole Golden Oreo into the bottom of each Popsicle mold.
Break another Golden Oreo into fourths, and layer it the rest of the way to the top of each Popsicle mold.
Pour your Popsicle mixture into each mold to fill it to the top.
Place the tops on each of the Popsicle molds.
Put the Popsicles in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
When ready to serve, you can loosen the Popsicle in the molds with some warm running water.

Milk and Cookies Popsicles

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

2 cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
¼ cups Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla
Golden OREOs
Popsicle molds

Instructions

Pour two cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk into a blender.
Add in ¼ cup of sugar.
Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Blend until the mixture is well combined.
Place one whole Golden Oreo into the bottom of each Popsicle mold.
Break another Golden Oreo into fourths, and layer it the rest of the way to the top of each Popsicle mold.
Pour your Popsicle mixture into each mold to fill it to the top.
Place the tops on each of the Popsicle molds.
Put the Popsicles in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
When ready to serve, you can loosen the Popsicle in the molds with some warm running water.

Everyone's favorite dessert, milk and cookies, twisted into a cool tasty treat - Milk and Cookies Popsicles featuring Golden OREOs. #FrugalCouponLivingClick To Tweet

Hey Popsicle lovers! You will want to see the other Popsicle Ideas, Summertime Popsicle Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy our Chocolate Covered Strawberry Popsicles. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at this cookie recipe – Cookie Skillet! Pin to Pinterest.

The Best Breadmaker Recipes

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July 29, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 2 Comments

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The best Breadmaker Recipes. Our round-up of favorite homemade bread recipes you can perfect in the bread machine with simple secret recipes to create the best-tasting bread.

The Best Breadmaker Recipes

Anyone else have a weakness for bread… I really do, it is one of my favorite foods to eat. I think for me, it quickly satisfies. It stuffs my belly and is so sweet! I am no ta bread snob either. I love bread with fruit, I love white bread, wheat bread, and my favorite is bread with cheese and herbs… my mouth is watering telling you about these favorites!

In an effort to appease my love, I hunted down some of the best breadmaker recipes. Enjoy breads with fruit, honey, vanilla, herbs, and your every day grains, we have some of the best loafs for your bread machines. Simple secret recipes to create the best tasting homemade bread.

Enjoy!

Garlic and Shallot Country Style Bread | Lavender and Lovage

Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread | The Recipe Critic

Onion and Olive Bread | Food Meanderings

Light Caraway Rye Bread | Binky’s Culinary Carnival

Gluten Free Brown Bread | Gluten Free Chemist

Beer Bread | Call Me Fudge

White Bread | Eating Pleasure

Sun-dried Tomato Rosemary Bread | Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Pumpkin Date Bread with Chocolate Chips | Knockles Salad

Blueberry Bread | Call Me Fudge

Orange Cranberry Whole Wheat Bread | My Nourished Home

Apple Pie Bread | Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread | Home Ec @ Home

Sour Dough | King Arthur Flour

Cheddar Beer Bread | Call Me Fudge

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Coffee Buns | Eating Pleasure

Cinnamon Rolls | Fun, Cheap or Free

Potato Bread Loaf | Eating Pleasure

Dinner Rolls | Domestically Creative

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread | Happy Hooligans

What goes better with bread that soup and salad. Take a look at this popular post – 31 Days of Warming Fall & Winter Soup Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

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Homemade Jolly Rancher Suckers

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July 28, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

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Homemade Jolly Rancher Suckers. This lollipop recipe is easy to make for the kids.

Homemade Jolly Rancher Suckers

Did you watch Kids Baking Championship? Ever since the birth of that show, my girls (ages 8 and 9) have wanted to get creative in the kitchen. Sometimes we get creative in the kitchen and I give them a boxed cookie recipe plus a secret ingredient and they must get crafty. Other times, though, we go for something simple and easy like these Homemade Jolly Rancher Suckers. The recipe requires Jolly Rancher Candies, a lollipop mold and lollipop sticks. We had fun putting one of our favorite candy’s on a stick!

Enjoy!

Ingredients and Supplies:

We used a lollipop mold found here. You will also need lollipop sticks found here.

Directions:

Unwrap four jolly rancher candies and place them in a coffee mug (or glass measuring cup).
Lightly spray a non stick cooking spray in the sucker part of the mold and wipe out with a paper towel.
Microwave for 30 seconds on 60% power and then microwave for another 15-30 seconds on 80% power (your mixture should be bubbling, caution it’s very hot).
Carefully and quickly pour your melted Jolly Rancher into your sucker mold.
Rinse your mug with hot water until the leftover candies have melted off (this takes a minute or so).
Switch colors of Jolly Ranchers and repeat steps.
Place in freezer for 15 minutes and your suckers will pop right out.

Homemade Jolly Rancher Suckers

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Jolly Rancher Candies
4” Lollipop sticks
Coffee mug
Lollipop mold
Non-stick butter cooking spray

Instructions

Unwrap 4 jolly rancher candies and place them in a coffee mug.
Lightly spray a non stick cooking spray in the sucker part of the mold and wipe out with a paper towel.
Microwave for 30 seconds on 60% power and then microwave for another 15-30 seconds on 80% power (your mixture should be bubbling, caution it’s very hot).
Carefully and quickly pour your melted Jolly Rancher into your sucker mold.
Rinse your mug with hot water until the leftover candies have melted off (this takes a minute or so).
Switch colors of Jolly Ranchers and repeat steps.
Place in freezer for 15 minutes and your suckers will pop right out.

Homemade Jolly Rancher Suckers. This lollipop recipe is easy and requires very little ingredients! Enjoy! #recipe#frugalcouponlivingClick To Tweet

Take a look at our Cotton Candy Cupcakes! Pin to Pinterest.

This could go well with our Tasty Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

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