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Reasons the Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move

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Are you following all our Elf on the Shelf Ideas? We have plenty of creative elf ideas for the holiday season, but sometimes the worst happens – Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move. Take a look at these 25 reasons your elf lost magic!

Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move!

Reasons Elf on the Shelf Didn't Move

It is inevitable. Even with hundreds of Elf on the Shelf Ideas floating in your head, you forget. One morning, your child will wake you up upset because that funny Elf on a Shelf is in the same spot as when he or she went to bed. That Elf sometimes gets lazy, distracted and completely unaware of what he is supposed to do, right?

It happens! Don’t worry mom.


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Before you make your next move, go to your phone. On your calendar, set an alarm or reminder for the next x-number of days. Remind yourself each evening with a simple acronym EOTS. I used to set mine for 10 PM, but as my kid population increased, my reminder is now 9:30 PM. I need sleep too.

Next, study these 25 Elf on the Shelf Ideas your Elf didn’t move. You need to be prepared with a quick answer. Many of these reasons are very reasonable! If elf just lost his magic, be sure to use this Magic Gripper Elf on the Shelf printable to move him!

Elf on Shelf Ideas – Your Elf Didn’t Move!

So what are we to tell the kids when this happens? Do you have some ready made reasons?

Here are 25 solid ones that are completely factual about our little Elf on a Shelf:

1) He’s Tired or Sick. Be sure to “doctor” him back to health before relocation, drop him some medicine and maybe a band-aid.

2) It’s a Trick – He moved and came back to the same spot! He really likes this spot. Don’t you notice how his leg is a little different?

3) He Fell Asleep Waiting on You to Fall Asleep. Be sure to make sure you in bed on time.

4) He’s Teleworking Today. This is an important skill for Elves as they get older.

5) FAA Grounded All Elves due to Storms. This is a good time to turn on the Weather Channel.

6) He Sprained His Ankle. Place and ace bandage and some Advil beside him.

7) He Heard You Turn Over In Bed Last Night. He thought you were getting up and froze!

8) He Stayed Up Late Watching The Weather Channel (For the North Pole) and got Distracted. Again, this is a good time to turn on the weather channel.

9) He is stuck! Make sure you save him and get him loose, leave some ropes or a ladder. You could also use the Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers (free printable!)

10) He ate too much and did not feel like moving. Drop off some Pepto-Bismol and maybe some Saltines.

11) It is my fault. I got up to use the bathroom and I bet he stayed put because of it. Apologize to the kids and promise to be quieter tonight.

12) Our dog (cat, etc) kept on moving and would not give him room to move. When all else goes wrong, blaming the pet always works.

13) He is on North Pole time. He still might move. Move Elf after the kids go to school.

14) He had jet lag. He had to visit the North Pole twice last night.  Give him a pen and paper so he can take notes. This will prevent him for having to go to the NP twice for forgetting to share information with Santa.

15) He couldn’t leave because of an Elf traffic Jam. Tonight, half the elves will visit Santa while the other half stay behind until the can clear the transport holes.

16) It is a super special Elf Holiday! Do something special for elf. He loves balloons, streamers, cookies, anything that celebrates his Elf Holiday.

17) Elf had a gift wrapping party with the other elves and forgot to move places when he came back. While the kids are not looking, place remnants of wrapping paper around the house for you, or them, to uncover.

18) It was a test to see if you are paying attention. You pass!

19) He sent the message to the North Pole via federal express. He was tired. Give him a blanket and pillow.

20) He sent the message with a friend’s Elf so he didn’t have to travel. That’s friendship!

21) You stayed up too late! Did you fall asleep right away? We’re you talking?

22) He wanted to move but the eggnog was weighing him down.  Again, drop off some Pepto-Bismol and maybe some Saltines.

23) He did move…but only a few inches. Look, can’t you see?!

24) His Christmas Spirit must be low! Can we sing to him to boost him back up? Even elves get down now and then!

25) Santa gave him the day off for being such a good elf! Give him a star and let him know how proud you are of him.

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Elf on the Shelf Postcard Free Printable

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Grab your free Elf on the Shelf Postcard printable. Send a note from the beach or the North Pole. 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! 

Elf on the Shelf Postcard – Free Printable

We have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas EVERY DAY (in November and December) for the past six years. During summer, we miss you. The warm temperatures give us a lonely feeling and we wanted to wave hello from the beach or North Pole.

Send a post card from your elf this summer, giving your little one a greeting from the sand and shore or just outside Santa’s workshop up north.

Did you miss a summer greeting? Also print our Back to School Elf on the Shelf Postcard – Elf wishes your child back to school greetings!.

Elf on the Shelf Postcards – Free Printables

Supplies Needed:

Directions:

Print your free postcard and cut the front and back of the postcard out.  Write your message and address your postcard. Use a gluestick 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.


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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*:

  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.)
  2. Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
  3. Return to Staples print service page.
  4. Go to Start Project.
  5. Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
  6. Select the Buy Now Button under color.
  7. On the left column, choose add file.
  8. Select upload.
  9. Select done.
  10. Give your job a name.
  11. Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
  12. 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.)
  13. Select add to cart.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.

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.

If you missed a summer greeting, you still have time to send an Elf on the Shelf Back to School Postcard. Pin to Pinterest.

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.



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Strawberry Salsa Recipe – Beach Friendly Food

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This Strawberry Salsa Recipe is a beach friendly food perfect for everyone. It is such a beach snack crowd favorite, you will be traditionally making it every trip to the sand and sun. Serve in the beach house or out by the waves.

Strawberry Salsa Recipe

If there is anything about the beach this native Floridian knows, it the fact that the sand and sun makes you famished.  Having food while on the beach saves you from trips back and forth to the car and/or house. Who wants the constant need to get up, wrangle the kids, and packing up the valuables. I also find, there is nothing better than the sand, sun, breeze, an umbrella and a good drink and snack in my lap.  Actually, get this for your drink (no bueno in your lap!) This Strawberry Salsa Recipe is the best Beach Friendly Food.

Also check out our other beach friendly food recipes – Seasoned Oyster Crackers. We bet they go fast!

Perfect for summer, this Strawberry Mango Salsa is a crowd pleaser so double the recipe or even triple it. Great with tortilla chips but also consider  serving with cinnamon pita chips as a dessert!

Strawberry Salsa Ingredients:

  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 1 large mango
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 minced red onion
  • 1 minced jalapeno
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp honey


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Strawberry Salsa Recipe – Beach Friendly Food

This Strawberry Salsa Recipe is a beach friendly food perfect for everyone. It is such a beach snack crowd favorite, you will be traditionally making it every trip to the sand and sun. Serve in the beach house or out by the waves.

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 1 large mango
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 minced red onion
  • 1 minced jalapeno
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Finely dice strawberries and mango.
  2. Dice cilantro, red onion and jalapeno.
  3. Place ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Notes

I like to let the salsa set for a day before allowing the juices to settle.

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Strawberry Salsa Directions:

  1. Finely dice strawberries and mango.
  2. Dice cilantro, red onion and jalapeno.
  3. Place ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

I like to let the salsa set for a day before allowing the juices to settle.

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Firecracker Cookies Red White and Blue July 4th Recipe

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Explosively yummy, Firecracker Cookies just like the classic Popsicle. This red, white, and blue Fourth of July Recipe is a tasty dessert for picnics, the pool, parties or just because. Best of all this summer dessert on a stick can be enjoyed while on the go.

Firecracker Cookies

Living Washington, DC..

Since moving to Washington, D.C. four years ago, the Fourth of July has taken on an entirely new meaning.  First of all, every time we drive past the monuments and historic sites, I tear up. I mean tears come down my face and I have to make sure not to find myself in conversation or I begin to sound incredibly silly not being able to get words out of my mouth. There is something about being on the ground our forefather’s walked on before. The area is full of pride. A lot of the pride is political and military, but D.C. is a huge melting pot. There is pride for every blend of person and every country. In my small neighborhood of about 12 families, half of the homes are filled with international citizens. We are all displaced people and find family in one another. It’s like nothing else I have ever experienced… it’s welcoming of each other’s differences. It’s blending of different foods and cultures.

The Fourth of July

I digress… back to July 4th… Clearly, this is an area where Independence Day is huge. There are parades, huge performances with top artists (in fact you might watch our country’s fire works and performers each year on PBS in front of the United States Capitol.) The publicized performance is topped off with fireworks over the mall. A large National Park where the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument are located. It’s majestic. It’s beautiful. It’s warning. We are so blessed to be in a country where red, white and blue speak more than colors on a pallets.

Firecracker Cookies  

Wherever you are this July 4th, Memorial Day or Veterans Day, this cookie recipe is a must. Dessert on a stick doesn’t have to be limited to a a frozen treat! We blended together three cookies on a stick that look just like a classic Firecracker Popsicle, but, best of all, they don’t melt.

Firecracker Cookies Ingredients:


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Firecracker Cookies Red White and Blue July 4th Recipe

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Lemon, blue raspberry and cherry flavoring
  • Red and blue food coloring
  • Food safe craft sticks

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° in line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine your butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar and mix well.
  3. Mix in one egg and vegetable oil and mix.
  4. Mix in the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt (if your dough is still a little crumbly, mix in a 1-3 tablespoons of water).
  5. Separate the dough into 3 bowls, mixing blue food coloring in one with 1/2 teaspoon blue raspberry flavoring, mix one with red food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon cherry flavoring, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract in the non-colored dough.
  6. Form the dough into small balls and arrange onto the sticks from red, white and blue.
  7. Press the balls together into a log and press a fork down the center of each color for an imprint.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, let cool and enjoy!

Kids Baking Championship

The best thing to hit the television of our home has been Kid Baking Championship. If your kids have not seen it, turn it on. It’s a wholesome show about kids changing each other to the best tasting, self-created recipe. This show has become the best in our home because my kids have picked up a lot. I have been cooking less in the kitchen, while they pick up recipes on their own. My girls are being creative too. One day I was served sugar cookies (using a pre-made package) with lime buttermilk cream (all created on their own!) It was really good!

This Dessert on a Stick Recipe is easy for the kids and one you can step back from and focus on other Fourth of July recipes for your picnic or party.

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Firecracker Cookies Directions:

First, preheat your oven to 350° in line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl combine your butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar and mix well.

Mix in one egg and vegetable oil and mix.

Next, mix in the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt (if your dough is still a little crumbly, mix in a 1-3 tablespoons of water).

Separate the dough into 3 bowls, mixing blue food coloring in one with 1/2 teaspoon blue raspberry flavoring, mix one with red food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon cherry flavoring, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract in the non-colored dough.

Form the dough into small balls and arrange onto the sticks from red, white and blue.

Press the balls together into a log and press a fork down the center of each color for an imprint.

Finally, bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, let cool and enjoy!


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How to Make An Easy Marshmallow Shooter

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This July Fourth, make sure to add this Easy Marshmallow Shooter to your list of activities for the kids. This DIY Marshmallow Launcher combines a cup, a balloon and many laughs. 

Easy Marshmallow Shooter

Marshmallow Shooters

For obvious reasons, the Fourth of July is always big in our home location of Washington, D.C. Since having the younger kids, however, we do not always get out together in the evening for the big fire works. One of us goes leaving the other home with the kids. It’s a balance as finding a babysitter on July 4th isn’t really an option.  Every time it is my turn to get out with the kids, I get tears in my eyes. Nothing makes you more patriotic than watching fireworks with the National Monument(s) in the background. The years that I stay home with the younger kids, however, the warm feeling of the holiday disappears. It’s just another “day.” To involve the younger kids this year, and still have some holiday fun at home, we created these Marshmallows Shooters.

Add this to your list of Summer Bucket Items and Upcycled Crafts. All it takes is a toilet paper roll, scrap paper and a balloon. Of course you will need marshmallows, use the extra marshmallows to create these Seasonal Rice Krispies Treats.

Marshmallow Launcher Supplies:

Each toilet paper roll and balloon makes one shooter.


DIY Easy Marshmallow Shooters

To create these shooters honestly takes a matter of minutes. The hardest part is getting the perfect cut of scrap paper and gluing it on the toilet paper roll!

Easy Marshmallow Shooter Directions:

First, cut the striped scrapbook paper to fit around the toilet paper roll and glue into place.

Tie a knot in the bottom of a balloon (not inflated).

Next, cut off the top (round part) off the balloon.

Wrap the open end of the balloon around the bottom of the toilet paper roll and secure with a rubber band.

To use, place a marshmallow in the shooter and pull the knotted end back. Let go of the balloon to shoot the marshmallow out.

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Easy to Make Homemade Marshmallow Launcher


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Also enjoy these Visual Summer Bucket List Items for the Kids.  Pin to Pinterest.



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Patriotic Red, White and Blue Printables – July 4th and Memorial Day

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Celebrate Independence Day! Download and print these free patriotic red, white and blue printables for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and even Veterans Day.

Red, White and Blue Printables

I love a party but I hate to make it complicated. Having preteen girls has made it such a blessing. There is little planning ahead and I can have them jump on line and grab free printables for our gatherings. We found some of the best red, white, and blue free printables. Download and print to top off your own celebration for the Fourth of July, Veterans Day, and Memorial Day!

Printing Tip: I hate to waste my printer ink, especially with large print jobs. I find Staples Print Services so easy and frugal. I upload my printable, select the quantity and pay online. Then I pick up in the store. It really is so easy and very affordable!

Take a look at our Fourth of July Hacks and Tips, Fourth of July Recipes, and our Red White and Blue Foods.


I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Grab these stars and stripes ice cream cone wraps from Chickabug.

Get the free printables to make these simple DIY 4th of July goodie bags from Tell Love and Pantry.

Make enchanting July 4th mason jar lights in 5 minutes with this free printable design from A Piece of Rainbow. Perfect as party decor and centerpieces!

Print off these adorable hot dog trays from The House that Lars Built for your 4th of July celebrations!

Download from Handmade Charlotte and print these free stitching cards for your kids to work on this 4th of July! Cute while waiting for fireworks or perhaps use as a party display and hang on a string as a banner!

It’s not a party without an invitation. Choose your favorite 4th of July party invitation to download and print for free from Fun Loving Families.

Simply Everyday Moms has a safe way for your young ones to enjoy the fourth of July. Make your very own Fourth of July DIY confetti poppers!

Studio DIY has fun and festive fireworks sunglasses you can print and glue together!

Print your very own patriotic windsock from Everyday Dishes. Just add curling ribbon and you are all set!

The House that Lars Built has adorable printable bandana tags. Create a sweet and patriotic hostess gift for Fourth of July with baskets of berries wrapped in faded bandanas.

Hand out these sparkler packs to your guests on Independence day! Printable on Lovely Indeed.

Download this free patriotic printable to add meaning to your 4th of July decor. Bill of Rights printable on Aspen Jay.

Enjoy this 4th of July I spy printable from Kleinworth Co. This printable will keep the kids busy while they wait for the fireworks this Independence Day.

Stars and stripes forever! Download this free bunting banner from Hello Little Home.

Make your own decor for the Fourth of July with free hand lettered cut files (for Silhouette or Cameo) from Persia Lou.

But seriously… how cute are these festive rocket Fourth of July pencil toppers from Goh Likim?

BINGO! Save these Bingo boards from Alice and Lois to add festivity and fun to your Independence Day celebration.

Make your own red, white and blue paper chain with these free printables from Love the Day.

Get your Fourth of July tablescape ready with these patriotic country fair printables from Hostess with the Mostess. Photos from Glue Stick Blog.

These pretty Hand Lettered Fourth of July Wall Art Prints will go great with your patriotic decor! Comes in three different designs from Printable Crush!


Explore these explosive recipes for your Fourth of July. Pin to Pinterest. (Also see our red white and blue foods.)

Also check out these Fourth of July Hacks and Tips for your party needs. Pin to Pinterest.



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Hot Dog Easy Beef Kabobs

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Hot Dog Easy Beef Kabobs. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions and the recipe are my own.

Hot Dog Easy Beef Kabobs

Cooking for five kids can be a challenge. Quantity is obviously quite difficult, but even more difficult is matching everyone’s taste buds. Because my kids all have different desires when it comes to dinner, I love kabobs. Kabobs are perfect for personalizing a recipe. One kids doesn’t prefer fruit, while another child wants a skewer loaded up with veggies (yes, I have a kid that loves their vegetables!)

In prep for a summer BBQ, we came up with an easy and tasty grilling kabob to satisfy the taste buds of your kids (and spouse!) This recipe is not only perfect for the home or a seasonal celebration, but add it to your stash of Camping Recipes for your next adventure to the great outdoors!

bamboo skewers grilling hack

Bamboo Skewers Tip: Did you know? Soak your bamboo skewers in a container of water, 30 minutes to 24 hours, before adding your food. This helps the skewer not get burnt when it’s on the grill! Good the food, not the skewer!

Love to entertain?

Sam’s Club sells a great variety of Tyson products, perfect for summer grilling, including the Ball Park® Beef Franks we used in our summer kabob recipe. Also pick up their Hillshire® Smoked Sausage and Tyson® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. Stocking up at Sam’s Club on the club pack sizes makes preparing for warm weather grilling so much easier!

Hot Dog Easy Beef Kabobs Ingredients

Hot Dog Kabobs Ingredients:

  • Ball Park Beef Franks
  • Fresh pineapple rings or cubes
  • Bacon
  • BBQ sauce

Marinade Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Supplies:

  • Skewers
  • Basting brush
  • Grill or fire pit
  • Freezer bag
  • Measuring cup

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Hot Dog Easy Beef Kabobs

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

Hot Dog Kabobs:

  • Ball Park® Beef Franks
  • Fresh pineapple rings or cubes
  • Bacon
  • BBQ sauce

Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Cut your hot dogs into quarters, cut the pineapples into cubes and cut each bacon slice in half.
2. Place a hot dog onto your skewer, push it down towards the bottom but leaving enough room to hold the skewer.
3. Now place a pineapple onto the skewer next to the hot dog.
4. Fold 1/2 a piece of bacon into thirds and slide on next to the pineapple.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 until your skewers are full.
6. In a small measuring cup, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar and garlic powder.
7. Place the skewers intros a freezer bag and pour the marinade onto the skewers, making sure each one is coated.
8. Grill or cook your skewers over the fire pit until the bacon is fully cooked.
9. Brush on BBQ sauce with a basting brush for the last couple minutes of cooking and enjoy!

Preparing for this recipe is incredibly easy. Make the skewers yourself or have the kids help. Kids will love laying their own kabobs. It allows them to help int he kitchen and also personalizes their dinner.

Hot Dog Beef Kabobs Instructions:

First, cut your Ball Park Beef Franks into quarters and set aside.

Next, cut the pineapples into cubes and cut each bacon slice in half. Set aside.

Place a hot dog onto your skewer, push it down towards the bottom but leaving enough room to hold the skewer.

Now place a pineapple onto the skewer next to the hot dog.

Fold 1/2 a piece of bacon into thirds and slide on next to the pineapple.

Repeat steps 2-4 until your skewers are full.

In a small measuring cup, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar and garlic powder.

Place the skewers intros a freezer bag and pour the marinade onto the skewers, making sure each one is coated.

Grill or cook your skewers over the fire pit until the bacon is fully cooked.

Brush on BBQ sauce with a basting brush for the last couple minutes of cooking and enjoy!

Save on your summer needs! 

Make sure to open your Valpak envelopes for details on special offers available for Sam’s Club members.  If you join Sam’s Club, get a $20 gift card when you sign up for a $45 Sam’s Club annual membership. For a busy mom, like myself, their Club Pickup is amazing. Order online and pick up at your club. They also offer Scan & Go. Pay from your phone and skip the checkout line for a faster shopping experience!

Additionally, Ball Park Hot Dogs will be $1.50 off at Sam’s Club from 5/8 – 6/2 with Sam’s Club Instant Savings.

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American Flag Cake – Fourth of July Cupcakes

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Twist your traditional American Flag Cake with these Fourth of July cupcakes. Everyone gets their own dessert and you don’t have to supply a knife and plates – cleaner and individual size only means you can ask for seconds! More please!

American Flag Cake – Fourth of July Cupcakes

Fourth of July American flag Cupcakes

What is it you always make for July 4th? One traditional recipe we make is Red, White, and Blue Dipped OREOs. They are easy and who doesn’t love a good OREO recipe.

When gathering your Fourth of July Recipes, you will want to have the traditional American Flag Cake – I mean what’s more patriotic than stars and stripes. In this case, we gift you the adorable food craft of mini cakes – aka Fourth of July Cupcakes. These are the perfect touch of Red, White and Blue to add to your food table!

These American Flag Cupcakes are tasty, easy, but also add decor to your July fourth tablescape knocking two birds out with one stone!

See another American Flag Cake idea in our Red, White and Blue Foods for July 4th!

Red White and Blue American Flag Cakes

No many ingredients are necessary. We prepared our own vanilla cupcakes, but if you are feeding a crowd, most grocery stores will make vanilla cupcakes for you. Just ask them to hold the icicng and decorations.

American Flag Cupcakes Ingredients:

Use leftover Twizzlers to make our Go Fishing Cakes or Giant Squid Cupcakes.


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American Flag Cake – Fourth of July Cupcakes

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

  • Prepared Cupcakes
  • Vanilla Frosting
  • Twizzlers Pull-n-Peel Candy
  • Blue Chocolate Pearl Candy (we used navy Sixlets)

Instructions

  1. First, frost your prepared cupcakes with the vanilla frosting.
  2. Next, place 6 blue candies on the top left corner of the cupcakes.
  3. Pull apart the pull-n-peel candy so the strings are individual. Cut five pieces to fit across one cupcake. Since the cupcake is rounded, the top two pieces will be slightly shorter.
  4. Carefully, place your rope candy so you have white frosting in-between each layer.
  5. Finally, repeat step 3 for the remaining cupcakes.

Serve and Enjoy!

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July Fourth Recipe

American Flag Cake Directions:

First, frost your prepared cupcakes with the vanilla frosting.

Next, place 6 blue candies on the top left corner of the cupcakes.

Pull apart the pull-n-peel candy so the strings are individual. Cut five pieces to fit across one cupcake. Since the cupcake is rounded, the top two pieces will be slightly shorter.

Carefully, place your rope candy so you have white frosting in-between each layer.

Finally, repeat step 3 for the remaining cupcakes.

Serve and Enjoy!

American Flag Fourth of July Cupcakes


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