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22 Memorable Prom Tips for the Ultimate Night

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March 31, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Fashion, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Memorable Prom Tips – create the ultimate night with these tips from beauty, to decorations, etiquette, photos, style and more. Make it a night to remember, not to regret!

22 Memorable Prom Tips

Prom night can be one of the most fun and memorable events in your high school career. Make sure, on this night, you are bold and confident. It’s okay to go without a date. It’s okay to go with a date. It’s okay to do the asking, boys don’t always have to ask and why not be in charge of who you want to go to prom with? You can even make it a night to remember with your best girlfriends.

Have fun. Your biggest and best high school memories are going to be small moments. That doesn’t mean this big night can’t have smaller events. You aren’t going to remember the entire night but you will have a set of experiences that you file away and pull up later. Do that sober and excited on juice, apple juice. Be confident, hold a smile, and when something goes wrong, embrace that moment, laugh, and move on. How you handle each smaller moment determines how the bigger night goes.

Are you worried about prom going off without a hitch? We got you covered! While hiccups always happen, yes – expect the unexpected – we have tips and tricks to help you have the most memorable prom night.

Make it a night to remember, not to regret!

Keep that hair in place! Hold up that hair with this beauty hack. Spray your bobby pins with hair spray before placing them in your hair. This will help with the hold.

Don’t blow the budget. Save money when it comes to the makeup. Kara Larkin Llifestyle has a great list of professional vs drug store makeup swaps still giving you a million dollar look!

Chicks before…. ah forget it. Take photos with your besties. While a boyfriend or prom date might be temporary, many of the friendships will hold strong through the ages – from college, to weddings, to babies and more. Grab some photos with your best girl friends (without the guy!) Barefoot Blonde has an incredible, editorial friend-shoot for some prom photo inspiration! Photography by Stephanie Sunderland.

Hold them up. No more pulling up on that strapless bra. A bra strap wrapped around your torso below your strapless bra will help keep your strapless bra in place and free from slipping! Genius. Thanks PureWow!

Don’t blink! Do your eye shadow before doing your foundation. Girl with Glam shows you how to make the most perfect winged eyeliner using tape – who would have guessed?! Practice a few times before the big night!

Talk with your hands. While a mani and pedi are nice, don’t break the bank on expensive acrylic nails. There are so many press on nails like these Ombre Glitter Press-On Nails under $5 from Forever21. There are 24 nails total, so just put a few extra in your purse should you loose one in the evening.

Walk on red; not the red carpet. Get designer looking shoes with red paint shoe bottom coat and restorer. I suggest stretching your shoes (see our tip below) and rubbing sandpaper to the bottoms (to prevent slippage) before painting them!

Get organized. Carry all that you need with help from the Anatomy of a Prom Clutch from My School Outfits. Have a perfume sample, your lipstick, safety pins, and blotting paper sheets!

Big girls don’t cry. Apply two coats of mascara. Layer waterproof mascara on top of your regular formula to make your mascara last longer. Our favorite mascara is L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara.

Dance in comfort. Get fancy with this bedazzled, glittery Converse tutorial from Love Maegan (website down)

Pin it correctly. Ladies, watch this video on how to properly pin a boutonniere from Snippet and Ink.

Pucker up! Go matte with your lipstick. Follow these steps from Beauty Tips for Her for making your lipstick last 8 hours. Powder is the trick!

The night sky. If you are in charge of the decor, a beautiful backdrop is a black felt curtain, string lights and star lanterns. (Source)

Say it with balloons. Grab balloons that announce the year. We love this friend-shoot from Seniorologie; it could be fun with the guys too! You can find numbered foiled balloons here.

Kissable lips. Gently to gently buff away flakes and hydrate lips with an exfoliating lip scrub. Having exfoliated lips will help keep your lipstick on prom night.

Don’t go hungry. Eat something and drink lots of water before going out for prom. If hosting a dinner night, finger food is good for snacking and keeping clothing clean. Consider this Epic Charcuterie and Cheese Board from Skinny Taste. The protein will be great before heading out the door!

Break in your shoes. Make sure to break in your shoes! Take a thick pair of socks, wear your new shoes, and use a hair dryer to blow on the tightest areas. Keep repeating until the shoes fit comfortably! Also rub sand paper on the sole of the shoe to prevent slipping on the dance floor!

Hide your money. Have your hands free and invest in this must have prom accessory: the garter purse. Hide extra money, your credit card, and even your phone!

Stay hydrated. Serve a party punch for the crew to sip while getting ready or taking photos. We love this recipe from Savor Home. Be sure to include a straw to protect lipstick!

Check it and forget it. Waiting until the last minute only ads stress. Take a look at the prom planning tips, from Sarah Jane. A to do list that goes as far as three months out!

Zits suck. Don’t let a pimple mountain ruin your night. Blushing Basics gives you a step by step tutorial on how to conceal a zit. Don’t pop it, hide it!

Etiquette 101. Don’t shy away or be afraid to eat in front of your date. Going to a fancy dinner for the first time? Here is a diagram with some basic rules of etiquette for your your formal dinning. Know which fork or spoon to use, which glass to pick up and how to pass the table and salt. (Source)

Also enjoy these creative Promposal Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Teacher Appreciation C is for Caffeine Printable

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March 30, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

Responsible for a Thankful Thursday? Trying to find something creative for teacher appreciation week? Pick up this free C is for Caffeine Printable!

C is for Caffeine Printable

C is for caffeine.

This is the printable I gave my girls teacher on the first day back to school for the new year. Who doesn’t’ need a little caffeinated pick me up after a long winter break?

Whether it’s coffee, tea or even chocolate, this C is for caffeine printable can be used on your teacher. Consider using it on a Thankful Thursday or perhaps it might make the most creative Teacher Appreciation Week Gift.

We would love to see your ideas. Leave a comment or upload a video under “Tried It” on Pinterest. Your ideas gives us creative juices for future work.

C is for Caffeine Supplies:

The supplies are really based up what you choose to gift your teacher. A few of the things we gifted are below.

You will also need a resource to print this. We suggest sending the order to Staples and printing on card stock. More on that below.

If you have a teacher that is a tea drinker, we really fell in love with this tea mug – how creative is that?

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I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

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. My total was $0.65 for one print. 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 Winter 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.

Don’t forget our recent – 20 Punny Teacher Gifts with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

We have so many additional teacher appreciation ideas. First enjoy these FREE Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these easy and creative Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

Stuck with You Teacher Appreciation Printable

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March 16, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

Ready for a thoughtful punny gift? We are back with this adorable Stuck with You Teacher Appreciation Printable. Pair with Scotch Expressions Ruler Design Masking Tape and gift for a teacher.

Stuck with You Teacher Appreciation Printable

While in the store the other day, we came across the cutest ruler design masking tape from Scotch Expressions. Though I had no reason for celebration, I had to pick it up for my girls’ teachers. I also wanted to pair a gift tag with some pun – I am glad I am stuck with you! As you know from my previous posts, I am a former teacher and always looking to show my kid’s teachers affirmations and thanks.

Always find a reason – Thankful Thursday

We made this as a Thankful Thursday gift. Just a creative way to show a teacher how much she is appreciation for no reason. It would also be cute as a Punny Teacher Gift Idea.

If you don’t have this masking tape, think of another item to pair with the gift tag. Glue, clear tape, candy, whatever is sticky and fun!

Stuck with You Supplies:

Your supplies are really optional, but these are the things we used for this Teacher Appreciation Gift.

Turquoise tulle
Turquoise curling ribbon
Scotch Expressions ruler design masking tape
Stuck on you printable (see below)

You will also need a resource to print this. We suggest sending the order to Staples and printing on card stock. More on that below.

Stuck with You Directions:

Some of these directions are based up my own resources. Your directions will vary based on the supplies you use to make your teacher gift.

Take your Stuck with You printable. Cut out the gift tag and punch or cut a hole in the top of the tag.

Cut about four inches of curling ribbon.

Next, string your ribbon through the Scotch brand tape and the gift tag. Tie a knot and curl with scissors.

Cut off some tulle. We used about three inches. Tie around the curling ribbon and make a cute accent to your bow.

Finally, have your child sign their name and gift to a teacher.

Enjoy.

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I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

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.
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!

Ready for a thoughtful punny gift? Print this adorable Stuck with You Teacher Appreciation Printable. Pair with @ScotchProducts Ruler Design Masking Tape. #FrugalCouponLiving #ScotchProducts #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Don’t forget our recent – 20 Punny Teacher Gifts with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

We have so many additional teacher appreciation ideas. First enjoy these FREE Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these easy and creative Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

20 Punny Teacher Gifts | Pun-Tastic Ideas with Printables

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February 3, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 6 Comments

In time for Teacher Appreciation Week, take a look at these adorable Punny Teacher Gifts. Memorable Pun-Tastic Ideas with free printables.

Punny Teacher Gifts

As a former teacher, I never expected much from my parents. In fact, very generous gifts sometimes made me feel uncomfortable. There was no need. I loved my job and was happy to teach. I did, however, appreciate little gestures of kindness. A candy bar, a plate of cookies, a morning coffee, or a small thank you note for whatever gesture they appreciated in the week.

Since I no longer teach, this blog evolved during maternity leave, I am always thoughtful of my children’s teachers. I am a woman of dry humor and I love some good wit. That was the inspiration behind these 20 Punny Teacher Gifts.

Don’t forget our round-up of free Teacher Appreciation Printables and our creative Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas (many with printables).

Thanks a latte! Gift with a Starbucks Gift Card and a plastic frappucino cup! | Frugal Coupon Living

Teacher, I’m Glad I’m Stuck with You with Scotch Expressions ruler design masking tape. | Frugal Coupon Living

Thanks for pushing me to do my best! Gift with a cute container of push pins. | Frugal Coupon Living

Movie night teacher appreciation gift for a popular teacher. Gift with popcorn containers and a Redbox code! | Frugal Coupon Living

You are crushing this! Gift with Orange Crush. | The Idea Room via Tauni Everett

Teachers plants seeds of knowledge that will grow forever! There are some cute succulents on Amazon.| The Idea Room

Thanks for keeping me on Target! A Target gift card and some black and white bakers twine and you are all set! | Landeelu

Take note, I think you have the “write” stuff! Thanks for a great year. We think this would go great with an Erin Condren planner! | Where the Smiles Have Been

It’s been a joy to be in your class plus more candy bar gift tags. Pair with candy and a cute polka dot ribbon and you are all set! | Fun-Squared

You are a mark above the rest! Gift with Expo Makers and Bakers Twine – we love that grey and white pattern. | The Happy Scraps

Thanks for being a sweet and uh-mason teacher. These plastic handled Mason Jar mugs are cute. | Lil’ Luna

Donut what I’d do without a teacher like you. Gift with donuts or a donut gift card! | Bren Did

You make learning easy peasy lemon squeezy plus more fruit gift tags. Make your own candles or find a cute melon candle.| Short Stop Designs

Have a night off Netflix Subscription (maybe not as punny, but so unique!) Gift a Netflix membership! | Mama Cheaps

I must ad-mitt, you’re one smart cookie! Find an adorable oven mitt, cookie mix and a whisk. | Just Add Confetti

Sweet people like you take the cake! You can find mini bundt pan cakes and bundt cake boxes. | Positively Splendid

In time for Teacher Appreciation Week, take a look at these adorable Punny Teacher Gifts. Memorable Pun-Tastic Ideas with free printable #FrugalCouponLiving #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Thanks a bunch for being a great teacher. We find adorable, affordable flowers at Trader Joes! You can find brown kraft paper cardstock here.| Simply Kierste

I had a ball this year. Grab a rubber band ball – I like the pinks and blues. | Tried and True

Thanks for helping me grow! There are some cute succulents on Amazon. | A Pumpkin and a Princess

You have been the write teacher for me. I love these patterned pencils and stationary supplies. | Simply This and That

I am so fortunate to have you as my teacher. If gifting with fortunate cookies, they are already chocolate dipped! Grab your Pei Wei gift card here. | The Crafted Sparrow

Thanks for sticking with me this year. I love these unique sticky notes. | The Crafting Chicks

Love pun? We have so many more pun-tastic ideas. First enjoy these FREE Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these easy and creative Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

Getting ready for Valentine’s Day? We love these 20 Teacher Valentine Printables – all with pun! Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these creative ways to say “thanks!” Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Teachers with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

I Like You a Latte Valentine’s Day Teacher Gift

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December 28, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Valentine's Day Leave a Comment

An adorable Valentine’s Day Teacher Gift, I like you a latte printable. Pair this with a Starbucks Gift card using a frappuccino cup for presentation.

I Like You a Latte Teacher Gift

Our Thanks a Latte printable has been a hit! We wanted to use what you all already love and incorporate it into a thoughtful Valentine’s Day Teacher Gift paired with a $5 Starbucks Gift Card (or the denomination you choose!)

As you know we love Valentine Printables (okay we love all printables), so we came up with this I Like You a Latte Valentine’s Day Teacher Gift for you to gift to your favorite teachers. Give to a teacher who could use a little caffeinated pick-me-up!

I Like You a Latte Supplies:

You will need a $5 Starbucks Gift Card. When we purchased our gift card at the shop, we picked up a frappuccino cup and straw. We filled our cup with red crinkle cup paper. We suggest printing your printable on 8.5 x 11 card stock. If you care to save on printer ink and paper, we were able to send ours to Staples (online) and print for under $1. More on that below. We used curling ribbon we had in our gift drawer, but Amazon has some cute Valentine Ribbon too! You will need scissors and a hole punch.

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By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

I Like You a Latte Directions:

There isn’t much to instruct with this quick and easy craft. Pick up your Starbucks gift card, straw and Starbucks cups.

Insert crinkle paper inside your plastic cups.

Add your gift card to the cups and place on your top.

Insert a straw.

Tie your curling ribbon on the straw.

Cut out your I Like you a Latte printable and use a hole punch to cut a hole.

Thread your ribbon through the gift tag hole and tie.

Curl your curling ribbon with scissors.

Enjoy and gift!

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 for Under $1*:

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 the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be vertical.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.17 for one print. 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 Fall 2018. 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.

An adorable Valentine's Day Teacher Gift, I like you a latte printable. Pair this with a Starbucks Gift card using a frappuccino cup for presentation. @starbucks #starbucks #valentinesday #teachergift

Enjoy these other ideas – Teacher Valentine Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Having a Valentine party? Take a look at these DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

We love freebies! Enjoy these FREE Printables for Valentine’s Day. Pin to Pinterest on your printable and Valentine’s Day Boards.

Have fun with the kids. These Kid’s Valentine’s Day Food Crafts are adorable. Save to your recipe and Valentine’s Day Pinterest Board.

DIY Weekly Dorm Room Calendar Craft

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August 20, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Do it yourself Weekly Dorm Room Calendar. This easy Paint Chip Craft can be done in a matter of minutes and aids in organizing daily home and school life.

DIY Weekly Dorm Room Calendar Craft

As a former teacher and a mom of pre-teens, one of my favorite posts on Frugal Coupon Living was Dorm Room Hacks and Tips. I loved putting together ideas for the dorm room without having to send one of my girls off to school. I also loved the college organizing ideas that could easily be transformed into Teen Bedroom Ideas.

As any mom knows, keeping teens organized can be a huge challenge, particularly when they go off to college! College kids need all the help they can get when organizing their dorm rooms. Most dorms are tiny spaces with barely any room to move- much less space for organizing supplies! With this cute paint chip dorm room organizer calendar, kids will be prepared to face whatever college has to throw at them. This craft was easy. It took some of our preexisting Paint Chips and turned them into a weekly calendar for college.

Younger kids will also love this cute paint chip calendar, and after you make the first one, you just might have to make one for everyone in the family! This calendar can be placed in a home bedroom, a home command center, and maybe even inside a teen locker for school. Wherever you place your calendar, this is a super inexpensive way to stay organized, and it doubles as cute wall art at the same time!

Happy crafting.

Supplies:

Directions:

Cut the paint chips to the desired size. I rounded the corners on my paint chips to give them a softer appearance.
Place the paint chips into a laminating pocket and run through the laminating machine. Cut the paint chips out of the plastic.
Use a permanent marker to write the days of the week onto the clothespins. If your clothespins are small, use abbreviations for the days of the week. Decide if you want a 7-day or 5-day calendar.
Use a dry erase marker to write the daily tasks onto the paint chips. If your to-do list gets too long, add another paint chip to that day.
Hang the twine string somewhere in a dorm room or on a bulletin board. Use clothespins to secure the paint chips to the string in daily order.
As you complete each task, wipe it off the paint chip. The next week, you can reuse each paint chip to write that day’s tasks.

Do it yourself Weekly Dorm Room Calendar. This easy Paint Chip Craft can be done in a matter of minutes and aids in organizing daily home and school life.

We found some other helpful ideas for college life. Take a look at these Dorm Room Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Have extra paint chips? Take a look at these Paint Chip Crafts. Add to Pinterest on your Craft Board.

Organize yourself with these Home Command Centers (and Homework Center Ideas) – also great for college life! Pin to Pinterest on your Home and School Boards.

Easy Back to School Apple Pops – 2 Simple Ingredients

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August 4, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

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:

List supplies with bullets and Amazon Links

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!

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.

School Lunch Hacks – School Lunch Ideas, Tips, and Lifesavers

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August 1, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Easy and fun School Lunch Hacks on Frugal Coupon Living. Crafty, Creative, and Why Didn’t I Think of That ideas for your Back to School lunch ideas.

School Lunch Hacks

Are you getting ready for the early alarm? The laying out of clothes the night before? The Back to School season? We are hearing the first bell and looking for ways to make school lunches easier. Below are some creative ideas to make the best of your child’s lunchbox. Creative, crafty, and why didn’t I think of that ideas! One piece of advice that has worked for me is make their lunch the night before. Whatever needs to remain cold, I keep in the refrigerator overnight in a “lunch” bin so that it can easily be added to their box in the morning!

Enjoy these School Lunch Hacks.

Bento boxes can be fun. Separate kid’s lunchbox food using silicon cupcake liners from What Lisa Cooks.

Keep your Fruit, including Apples, Fresh with this Rubberband Lunch Fruit tip from Let’s Lasso the Moon.

Skip the ice pack and Freeze Your Juicebox to keep things cool. Tip from Reader’s Digest.

Another way to skip and ice pack, is to Freeze Wet Sponges like My Kitchen Escapades. They keep the food cool and make something nice to use as a wipe up after defrosting.

Make a Fridge and Pantry Snack Station for Easy Packing. Love this idea from Moms Always Find Out.

On that note, prepare Snack-Size Bags on Sunday to grab on-the-go as you pack lunches – this time saver tip comes from Quaker Oats.

Every get a fruit cocktail the kids hate or one that has too much sugar? Make your own Fruit Cocktail with this recipe from My Life in Food.

If you do use pre-bought fruit cups, take a look at this tip to take out the Fruit Cup Juice from Modern Family.

Lil Luna has a great list of Foods Ideas for the Lunchbox for all food groups.

Have you noticed kids are more likely to eat someting if it is cute? Why is that? Invest in these fun Sandwich Cutters like the Elephant. Cookie Cutters Work Great Too!