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ABCmouse Fall Flash Sale | Great School Supplement

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October 6, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School, Education, Entertainment, Kids, Summer Leave a Comment

How is the school year going? Before Halloween hits, want to trick your kids? Do so by “tricking ” them into ~~studying~~ ~~learning~~ playing games than this ABCmouse Fall Flash Sale!

ABCmouse.com is ready to get your little one prepared for school with this year long membership at the lowest price I have seen of $45. Typically it is $15 a month, sot hat is like paying for 3 months and getting 9 months free!. ABCmouse.com offers full online curriculum for kids Preschool and up with 6 levels, 450+ lessons, and more than 3000+ individual learning activities to keep their minds exploring – for hours!

ABCmouse Fall Flash Sale

Core Education Subjects Include:

Reading(the alphabet, phonics, sight words, children’s books)
Math (numbers, shapes, patterns, measurement)
The World Around Us (basic science and social studies)
Art and Music (drawing and coloring, tracing, paint-by-numbers, children’s songs, and more!

My household took advantage of this program for years. I can not express the fun we shared around the family desktop. With so many lessons and learning activities it kept the little ones laughing and progressing with every click. My children loved to roam from the classroom to the zoo, to the farm and back to the classroom. Their laughter even made me, the mom, happy. I was surely able to get a lot done!

Each day, after a parental login, your child will be greeted with a home-menu like the one below offering them multiple ways to start their day. They can discover what is NEW or take part in the days Feature Active, explore the classroom, or choose to work ahead on their Things To-do. Your child’s page will map his or her progress in an easy to understand method that will keep them moving along.

ABCmouse.com curriculum includes six different types of activities to address the way your child learns:

Children’s Books
Children’s Songs
Games
Puzzles
Art Activities
Printables – great for taking it to the restaurant, car, doctors office and more

ABCmouse.com offers the largest collection of online education activities for young children on the web:

More than 250 online children’s books
More than 100 online children’s songs
More than 650 online children’s art activities, including online coloring and online paint-by-numbers activities
More than 250 online educational games for children, including online phonics games, online number games and other online math games
More than 550 online children’s puzzles

For your comfort, mothers, ABCmouse.com creates a safe online learning experience with no advertisements, no pop-up ads, and no links to other websites. With the Step-by-Step Learning Path it was easy for me to allow their online teacher to progress their minds for Guided Learning, or to even turn them loose for some Independent Learning – knowing they were secure with ABCmouse.com.

A few of my favorite features I have only seen with ABCmouse; for my smallest child to be able to break each word up by syllables, record his voice, play it back, and then pronounce the word correctly was great! My oldest loved to give each lesson a try to earn tickets. Then cash the tickets in for rewards and prizes for their room, hamster, fish, and etc. Collecting tickets kept them both playing and asking for more learning time day after day!

This is a limited time offer.

ABCmouse.com Flash Sale

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Themed Bingo Game Printables for the Entire School Year

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September 1, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 2 Comments

Save these themed Bingo game printables for the entire school year. Seasonal scavenger hunts including back to school, fall, winter, spring and even summer.

Themed Bingo Game Printables

B-I-N-G-O (it’s hard to talk about Bingo and not sing the song!)

Looking for seasonal Bingo printables? We found the best selection of Bingo games for back to school, fall, winter, spring, and summer. You can use these printable games inside the classroom, for events like a class party, or save for outside the classroom for birthday parties, family events, and more.

What is Bingo?

Bingo is an international game in which players mark off numbers (or pictures) on cards. As the numbers (or pictures) are drawn randomly by a caller, the player marks off the called number (picture). The winner is the first person to mark off five numbers in a row or another required pattern (horizontal, four corners, a diagonal pattern, or even the entire board.)

What are the Bingo Rules?

The rules of Bingo are simple. The rules can change slightly each game, as the caller determines the pattern for winning.

Each player gets one card. Cards should be different for each player.
In addition to a player, there is a caller.
The caller determines the winning pattern for each game. Five in a row (column, diagonal line, four corners, or a full board.)
The caller calls out a number (or picture.)
The player marks of that number (or picture.) A stamp, marker, or object can be used to mark off the number (or picture).
The caller and player continue this rhythm.
When a player gets the winning pattern, they call out loudly “bingo”
The caller determines the player has one.
A new game can begin or the caller can call until a second (third, fourth…) winner occurs.

Bingo Game Prize Ideas

Stick with the theme. These are seasonal games, so consider seasonal prizes. If you are playing Bingo in a classroom, ask your parents to donate non-food prizes. Since you are playing many rounds of Bingo, keep prizes simplistic as larger prizes would be too much.

Bingo prize ideas include:

Back to School Bingo Game Printables

Get ready for the school year with these Back to School Bingo Game Printables.

Back to School Bingo Game Printable | Giggles Galore

Alphabet Bingo Game Printable | The Inspiration Edit

Classic Bingo Game Printable | Design Eat Repeat

United States Bingo Game Printable | Deceptively Educational

Fall Bingo Game Printables

These leaves are changing colors. These Flal Bingo Game Printables including football, Halloween, fall leaves, and Thanksgiving.

Halloween Bingo Game Printable | Fun Squared (See another Halloween Bingo Printable in our Halloween Printables)

Football Bingo Game Printable | Sunny Day Family

Thanksgiving Bingo Game Printable (seen in our Thanksgiving printables) | Fun Squared

Fall Leaves Bingo Game Printable | Deceptively Educational

Winter Bingo Game Printables

The weather is getting cold. Warm up the room with these Winter Bingo Game Printables including snow themed, Christmas, new year and Valentines’ Day.

Snowman Bingo Game Printable | Crazy Little Projects

Christmas Bingo Game Printable | So Easy Being Green (See another Christmas Bingo Printable in our Christmas Printables)

New Years Bingo Game Printable | One Creative Mommy

Valentines’ Day Conversation Hearts Bingo Game Printable | Artsy Fartsy

Spring Bingo Game Printables

Spring Bingo Game Printables including spring break, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day and rainbows.

Easter Bingo Game Printable | Happiness is Homemade

Spring Break Bingo Game Printable | Squirrelly Minds

St. Patrick’s Day Bingo Game Printable | Play Party Plan

Rainbow Bingo Game Printable | Crafting Cheerfully

Summer Bingo Game Printables

Send the kids off for summer with these Summer Bingo Game Printables. Themes include July 4th, Summer reading (send that one home), camping and road-tripping (share with your parents!)

July 4th Bingo Game Printable | One Creative Mommy

Summer Reading Bingo Game Printable | My Sister’s Suitcase

Camping Bingo Game Printable | Gluesticks and Gumdrops

Road Trip Bingo Game Printable (multiple versions) | iMom

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Snack Mix Recipe and S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template

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July 27, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media 1 Comment

We need S’more Teachers Like You! Save this S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template for your child’s school year. It’s a thoughtful mason jar gift idea and a tasty snack mix recipe for your child’s teacher.

S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template

Hey mama! You ready for the school bell? Whether you are welcoming the first day of school or not, chances are you child’s teacher is ready.

As a former teacher, I know teachers spend the entire summer getting ready for the next school year. While you are not in parent exhausted mode from forms and shopping first day of school supplies, be sure to save these Teacher Appreciation Printables and Punny Teacher Gifts (with Free Printables.) You don’t need to recognize your appreciation only on Teacher Appreciation Week. If you prepare ahead, they will be easy to “gift” throughout the year. I actually have kept a small basket in the foyer of our home and on occasion have sent my kids into school with a thoughtful gift idea just to say, “hey, thanks for teaching my child!” It also speaks volumes to your own child about the respect you have for their educator.

In preparation for back to school, be sure to also ave this S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template. You can use the extra snack mix for an after school snack!

S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template Snack Mix Ingredients*:

2 cups graham cracker cereal (Golden Grahams or Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
2 cups marshmallows
1 cup candy coated chocolate candy
1 cup mini chocolate chips
4 pint-size jars with lids
Decorative paper
Ribbon
Printable S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template (see below)

*Ingredients make 4 gift jars.

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Snack Mix Recipe and S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker cereal
2 cups marshmallows
1 cup candy coated chocolate candy
1 cup mini chocolate chips
4 pint-size jars with lids
Decorative paper
Ribbon
Printable S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template

Instructions

Mix the graham cracker cereal, marshmallows, chocolate candy, and chocolate chips together in a large bowl.
Next, scoop the snack mix into the jars.
Cut a piece of decorative paper to fit on the jar top, place it on top of the round jar lid, then screw the lid ring into place.
Print the printable gift tags on heavy card stock, then cut them out along the outer line.
Cut a piece of decorative paper slightly larger than the gift tag. Glue the gift tag to the top of the decorative paper.
Finally, punch a hole in the corner of the tag and thread a piece of ribbon through the hole. Tie the ribbon around the jar to attach the card to the jar and secure with a bow.

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Snack Mix Recipe and S’more Teacher Gift Tag Template Directions:

Mix the graham cracker cereal, marshmallows, chocolate candy, and chocolate chips together in a large bowl.

Next, scoop the snack mix into the jars.

Cut a piece of decorative paper to fit on the jar top, place it on top of the round jar lid, then screw the lid ring into place.

Print the printable gift tags on heavy card stock, then cut them out along the outer line. (We give you directions below on how to send them to Staples Copy Center)

Cut a piece of decorative paper slightly larger than the gift tag. Glue the gift tag to the top of the decorative paper.

Finally, punch a hole in the corner of the tag and thread a piece of ribbon through the hole. Tie the ribbon around the jar to attach the card to the jar and secure with a bow.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Spring 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final recipe and teacher snack mix gift. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

The first school might just be ringing, but save these Teacher Appreciation Printables for later in the year. Pin to Pinterest.

If you love a little humor, also save these Punny Teacher Gifts with Free Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Kids Breakfast Recipes for Back to School

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July 21, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 2 Comments

Save these kids breakfast recipes for the back to school season. Easy and healthy recipes your kids will enjoy and you can quickly make in the morning or prep ahead.

Kids Breakfast Recipes

My kids eat pretty healthy. This is for two reasons. First, I am a good mom. Second (and most truthful), I will beat those kids to a full bag of chips. Not the individual sized chips. I mean, I will out eat a family-sized bag of Doritos Chips. Because this last fact is scarily true, I can’t buy unhealthy food in our house. I can’t control my own urges. Knowing my own limitations and also, being a good mom, I worked hard to find Kids Breakfast Recipes in preparation for Back to School.

These breakfast recipes are not only recipes the kids will enjoy but also recipes I (the good parent, mother) will enjoy. The ingredients will not make me feel sick, I mean the kids feel sick, at the on-start of the day. Many you can prep ahead over the weekend, and pull out on a weekday morning.

These Easy Baked Oatmeal Cups (The Recipe Rebel) use only four basic ingredients and they’re perfect for breakfast

Bake and freeze our Apple Oat Muffins (Frugal Coupon Living). Microwave and serve with or without butter.

Such a unique breakfast idea, whip up these Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Toast on a Stick (Peas and Crayons) for a fun back to school breakfast!

Apple Pizzas (Veggie Desserts) are a fun and tasty treat. They’re a great healthy kids recipe for breakfast (or even serve as an after school snack.)

Prepare these Scrambled Egg Muffins (Six Sisters Stuff) ahead, maybe over the weekend. Freeze them and pop them in the microwave each morning.

Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats (Jessica in the Kitchen) are so easy to make! They take 5 minutes to prep, and are made overnight in your fridge!

Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (Eating Bird Food), need a say more?

America’s favorite breakfast is cereal! Toast with a glass of milk and these Kids Breakfast Cereal Bars (I Heart Naptime).

Breakfast burritos are fun, but when they are crispy, they are even better! These Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos (Meatloaf and Melodrama) are hearty enough for a kids breakfast. They are also freezer friendly so you can make them ahead of time!

Check out this unique Kids Breakfast Recipe, a Hidden-Egg Bagel Sandwich (Toaster Oven Love). A donut pan and scooped-out bagels make for this fun and mess-free back to school breakfast.

Energy balls are so easy to make. Switch up your Energy Ball Recipes (Bless This Mess) every week – blueberry, chocolate, peanut butter, oatmeal and more!

Twist up the everyday breakfast with kids Pebbles Cereal Sushi Breakfast (Raising Whasians).

Popsicle molds can be for something more than summer snacks. These Milk and Cereal Breakfast Popsicles (In Katrina’s Kitchen) have more ingredients than what’s in their description.

These Funfetti Breakfast Muffins (The Pinning Mama) might have your kids jumping out of bed!

Smoothies are my go to breakfast recipe. My kids always get jealous. I found this Banana Breakfast Smoothie (Marsha’s Baking Addiction) has perfect ingredients for the kids. PS I would sneak in some spinach. Just sayin’!

No one can say no to cookies. Banana Bread transforms into Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies (Mile High Mitts).

Cold, refreshing and good for you, these Frozen Yogurt Granola Cups (The Unlikely Baker) are a bite you can personalize per taste!

Chocolate Croissants? Sneak in a banana with these Banana Hazelnut Stuffed Crescent Rolls (Frugal Coupon Living).

If your kids love guacamole, consider sending them off to school full on Avocado Toast (Spend with Pennies) – so tasty!

The many faces of …. toast. Create a different Animal Face Toast (All She Cooks) every morning of the week!

Don’t forget mom (and dad)! These are some of our favorite High Protein Breakfast Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget the older kids. Save these No Bake Dorm Room Recipes for Breakfast. Pin to Pinterest.

Save these Hidden Vegetable Recipes for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Back to School Remarkable Teacher Bookmark Template

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July 18, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 2 Comments

It’s back to school season and you don’t have to blow the budget with random acts of kindness ideas. Download this Remarkable Teacher Bookmark Template and gift with Sharpies, Dry Erase Markers or Highlighters that she/he can use during the school year!

Remarkable Teacher Bookmark Template

Looking forward to a re-MARK-able school year!

Show some love to a teacher with this creative bookmark template. Add your favorite markers – dry erase, highlighters or Sharpies (our favorite), and gift to a teacher on the first day of school or at Open House.

Make a First Impression!

While it’s not needed, it’s a really cute way to enter a classroom during Open House or Meet the Teacher day. It makes a great first impression. Did you realize a teacher spends more hours in the day with your child than you get to during the school year. This is a great way to respect and affirmation for the person who will be caring for your child.

Want more ideas? Also check out our Punny Teacher Gifts with Free Printables and Teacher Appreciation Printables.

Teacher Bookmark Gift Supplies:

All you need is love for this teacher gift – okay, perhaps a little more. These are the supplies that helped us pull of this cute and punny teacher gift idea.

Re-Mark-Able school year bookmark printable (see below)
Twine
Markers
Scissors
Hole punch

Random Acts of Kindness Ideas

Looking forward to a re-mark-able school year! This bookmark quote for teachers is perfect for an educator on the first day of school. It’s just a thoughtful way to say I we support you and are thinking about you. Speaking of Random Acts of Kindness Ideas, don’t forget to pay it forward during your child’s birthday!

Teacher Bookmark Gift Directions:

To make your teacher bookmark gift is pretty simple. First sign up for our email and then download our free printable. Cut out the bookmark. Add two holes using a hole punch in the center. Place your markers in the center of the bookmark. Tie off with twine.

I personally like to download my document and then upload it to Staples. I pick it up in their copy department and it saves me money on ink and cardstock.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait (vertical).
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Summer 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

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

The first school might just be ringing, but save these Teacher Appreciation Printables for later in the year. Pin to Pinterest.

If you love a little humor, also save these Punny Teacher Gifts with Free Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Spread Love, Not Germs Funny Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift

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July 17, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 2 Comments

Spread Love, Not Germs. This funny Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift has an adorable punny quote for a teacher on the first day of school, Valentine’s Day or to show appreciation throughout the year.

Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift

Spread love, not germs!

One of the more common back to school supplies (other than the #2 pencil) for classrooms is hand santizer. We used it so much in our classroom. It is especially convenient when using a sink to washing your hands is not available. Show some appreciation for only a few bucks with this Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift idea.

Make a First Impression!

Want more ideas? Also check out our Punny Teacher Gifts with Free Printables and Teacher Appreciation Printables.

Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift Supplies:

All you need is love for this teacher gift – okay, perhaps a little more. These are the supplies that helped us pull of this cute and punny teacher gift idea.

Hand sanitizer
Hand sanitizer teacher gift tag (see below)
Ribbon
Scissors
Hole punch

Funny Hand Sanitizer Quote

Spread love, not germs! This funny hand sanitizer quote is perfect for a teacher on the first day of school or as a teacher appreciation gift. Teachers need this stuff in the classroom, year around. I used to apply it to my kids hands before lunch.

Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift Directions:

To make your gift is pretty simple. First sign up for our email and then download our free printable. Cut out the tag. Add a hole using a hole punch in the top corner. Tie off with ribbon.

I personally like to download my document and then upload it to Staples. I pick it up in their copy department and it saves me money on ink and cardstock.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be landscape (horizontal).
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

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

The first school might just be ringing, but save these Teacher Appreciation Printables for later in the year. Pin to Pinterest.

If you love a little humor, also save these Punny Teacher Gifts with Free Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Back to School Snack Ideas No Bake Apple Donuts

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July 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 1 Comment

Ready for the school bell? We have some Back to School Snack Ideas including this easy no bake Apple Donut Recipe. Kids snacks that celebrate the start of the school year.

School Snack Ideas Apple Donuts

What are you first day of school traditions? Historically, we have always gone out for ice cream after school. Apparently, we are not alone because we always ran into friends in our ice cream runs. One year I found myself at Target and let the kids pick up a treat in the toy aisle – I am a sucker. As more kids came along, our after school adventures ran into younger siblings naps and I had to get creative at home. Thus evolved our First Day of School Snack Ideas you can make at home.

We wanted more Back to School Snack Ideas and I am sure you did too. From Graham Cracker Pencils to Chalkboard Cookies to Apple Nutter Butter Pops, we have plenty of creative kids snacks to welcome your kids into the front door! This year, we bring you donuts!

These apple doughnuts do not disappoint. Have as a surprise after school snack for the kids or let them enjoy the process as these donuts are incredibly easy for little hands to make!

Your ingredients are pretty simple. Pick up donuts at the store as your base – no oven necessary!

Apple Donuts Ingredients:

Back to School Snack Ideas Apple Donuts

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Lay out a piece of parchment paper.
2. Add 1 cup of red frosting to a microwave safe bowl, heat for 15 seconds and mix.
3. Carefully hold the sides of each donut and dip the top into the melted red frosting, let any excess drip off and set onto the parchment paper.
4. Immediately top with sprinkles.
5. Break the pretzel sticks in half and stick one into the top of each doughnut.
6. Form the fondant into small balls and form into a leaf.
7. Dip the bottom of the leaf into the frosting and stick onto the top of the donut.

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

Apple Donuts Directions:

First, lay out a piece of parchment paper.

Add 1 cup of red frosting to a microwave safe bowl, heat for 15 seconds and mix.

Carefully hold the sides of each donut and dip the top into the melted red frosting, let any excess drip off and set onto the parchment paper.

Immediately top your frosted area with sprinkles.

Next, break the pretzel sticks in half and stick one into the top of each doughnut.

Form the fondant into small balls and form into a leaf.

Lastly, dip the bottom of the leaf into the frosting and stick onto the top of the donut.

Enjoy! … and as a former teacher, my suggestion is to be sure to send one in for the teacher the next day of school!

Also check out these Back to School / First Day of School Snack Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Follow these Why Didn’t I Think of That?! Back to School Lunch Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Back to School Elf on the Shelf Postcard

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July 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 6 Comments

Ready for the new school year? Print your Back to School Elf on the Shelf Postcard. Send a note for the first day or use a generic note to personalize for your child. Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? See well over 100s of creative, funny, and original ideas for your Elf!

Back to School Elf on the Shelf Postcard

We have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas EVERY DAY (in November and December) for the past six years. In order to prep for back to school, the seasons to come and of course Elf on the Shelf, we brought you a free note from your elf.

Send a post card from your elf wishing your child a Happy First Day of school (or start to the school year – if the first day has passed.) Let them know you will see them soon. Don’t forget our free Elf on the Shelf postcards from the beach and from the North Pole!

Elf on the Shelf Postcards – Free Printables

Supplies Needed:

Printer (or print service)
Pen
Gluestick
Stamp (Grab a Christmas Forever Stamp)
Back to School Elf on the Shelf postcard printable (see below)

Directions:

Print your postcard and cut the front and back of the postcard out. Write your message and address your postcard. Use a glue stick to stick the front and back of the postcard together. Trim the edges as needed so the card aligns perfect. Add a stamp and send in the mail to your child.

Want this Back to School Elf post card. We have two. One with a text overlay that says “Happy First Day of School. See You Soon!” Another version with no text overlay.

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I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

How To Order from Postable

If you want to ship a postcard form Postable, sign up today. You can $5 off any order of $20. Use promo code MRK8UR86JF at checkout. I use this service for thank you notes, Father’s Day cards, thinking of you notes, and I uploaded my Elf on the Shelf postcard too. Just right click the above image and save to you computer. Upload your own image (or our Elf image.) and create a 4×6 postcard. They will ship your postcard/card, just address it to your recipient.

Our goal is to make Elf on the Shelf easy for you! Be sure to also follow our Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board for fun ideas from Frugal Coupon Living other bloggers too.

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.

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