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Easter Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tag (Coach, Friend & Neighbor too!)

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February 28, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Need a cute Easter printable for a teacher, coach, friend, or neighbor? We have the most EGG-cellent Teacher Gift Tag for your spring gift giving.

Easter Egg-cellent Gift Tag

I am always on the hunt for a teacher appreciation printable – you know me! Last year we made these Some Bunny Gift Tags.

You’re the best teacher some bunny could ask for!

This year we are back with a new Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tags, but also adorable tags for your coach, neighbor and friend. We have everyone covered (just call them a friend if they don’t fit in teacher, coach or neighbor!)

Egg-cellent Gift Tag

You can use these Egg-cellent gift tags with most anything, but we especially love yellow tulips. Tied with a blue gingham ribbon would be adorable, no?

Teacher Gift Ideas

Hear me out. Teacher gifts don’t have to be much. When you are at the grocery store, grab a candy bar during checkout. Getting coffee before you drop your kids off at school, Thank Them a Lattee by picking up an extra cup for them. Spending a $1 or $5 says thank you! I try to do it seasonally, just to remind them I know how great they are!

We have plenty of other teacher gift ideas that aren’t mugs!

New Lanyard
Gift Cards (more Punny Teacher ideas here)
A Movie Night
A Cup of Coffee
A Chocolate Bar
Markers
Your Time

Easter Gift Tag Printable

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How to Print at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

You can also follow the directions below.

Have your PDF, Word Document or printable saved to a folder on your computer.
Sign in or create a Staples account.
Return to the Staples Printing Service Page.
Scroll down to Self-Service printing.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
In the left column, choose add file(s).
Select upload files (to upload a file from your computer).
Add more files or select the blue upload button.
Select done.
Give your job a name in the top left column.
Choose color or B&W.
Make sure your project is single sided. (You can choose double sided if you need.)
Choose the correct orientation of your project – landscape or portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×11 67 lb card/coverstock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel. It makes the paper very durable and sturdy.)
Save your product to Staples or select add to cart on the bottom right.
Proceed to checkout.

*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.

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Take a look at all these additional Easter Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a bite out of these Easter Crafts you can eat! You could gift them with the Eater Gift Tag. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Get inspired this Spring with Dollar Store Easter Decor.

Also access our Free Frugal Coupon Living Printables to help you find joy through embracing the chaos of motherhood more easily!

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Plastic Easter Egg Crafts

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February 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Plastic Easter Egg Crafts. Want to put those plastic eggs to use for more than an Easter egg hunt this year? We’ve found lots of totally cute crafts with plastic eggs to make your home or classroom look fun and festive for Easter!

Crafts with Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter will be here soon, and before you know it, you’ll be loading up your shopping cart with plastic eggs for school parties, church egg hunts, and for your kids’ Easter baskets. But if you’re only using these eggs for baskets and egg hunts, you’re missing out! They’re incredibly inexpensive, and they’re perfect for making lots of springtime crafts.

Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous wreath to hang on the door for Easter, a way to spruce up an ordinary plastic egg to make it more fun, or a learning activity to do with tots and preschoolers, you’re going to find some amazing ideas in this list.

Cute Crafts with Plastic Eggs

An egg wreath is perfect for spring. Although the eggs were painted here (and they’re stunning with the varying shades of blues and oranges), you could simply leave them unpainted as well. It’ll look gorgeous either way. You’ll love seeing this every day when you come home! | One Thousand Oaks

Here’s another stunning wreath that combines florals and Easter eggs. You’ll need an ombre Easter egg pack for this craft, which is varying shades of the same color, from light to dark. Don’t all those pinks look lovely together? It’ll look fantastic on your door or above your mantel. | Design Improvised

Hang this plastic egg globe over the dining table or above the door for the Easter season. This is an easy piece of decor that the kids can help with. | Chica Circle

Make some egg shaker maracas using plastic eggs, some plastic spoons, and a whole lot of washi tape. Kids will have a blast making noise with these! Try putting different materials in each egg to create lots of different sounds. | Happiness is Homemade

Glue the halves of the plastic eggs together to form mini planters. Fill them with tiny potted flowers, and you’ve got yourself a simple centerpiece that adds a lot of color to your Easter table. | Made with Happy

You could use the same idea of gluing the halves together to make these fun candy cups instead! | The Homespun Hydrangea

If you want to make a big splash at an Easter party, this spilled basket hat is a surefire way to do it. It would be loads of fun for an Easter parade or wacky hat day at school. | Where the Smiles Have Been

Add some teacups to your kid’s collection of toy dishes. Easter egg cups with paper clip handles are the perfect size for little hands. Of course, a tea party is in order when you’ve made them! | Morena’s Corner

Use the eggs to make a beautiful birds nest craft for a bird-themed learning unit. You can create bluejays, cardinals, baby chicks, and lots of other types of birds just by changing out the egg color. | The Inspiration Edit

Speaking of chicks, here’s an adorable version that stands up! They’ll look super cute on your mantle or table for Easter. | Fireflies and Mud Pies

You’ll have a whale of a time making this plastic egg whale. This craft would be a wonderful addition to an ocean animal unit for preschoolers! | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Turn plastic eggs into a whimsical spring bouquet using floral wire and crepe paper. Not only is this a cute idea for Easter, but it would look gorgeous at a spring baby shower. You could also put a dollar in each egg and present it as a gift! | Design Improvised

If you’re planning a spring birthday party, save some of those eggs to make plastic egg cupcake decorations. Put flameless tealights under the egg to make them glow, or put some candy underneath as a surprise. | Chica Circle

Any fan of Pokemon will go nuts for these Pokeball themed eggs. They’re so easy to make with a few simple materials. You can skip the painting if you can find white and red eggs from the same manufacturer, but if you can’t, you’ll have a little painting to do before putting them together. (Also see our Pokemon Party Ideas) | Tikkido

An egg popper tree would be loads of fun for the kids if you’re hosting Easter brunch this year. It’s a fun alternative to the Easter egg hunt! Eggs are filled with surprises like candy, money, or trinkets, and then wrapped in crepe paper to make the poppers. If you string them properly, pulling on the egg will break it open like a mini pinata! | Studio DIY

You won’t be able to stop smiling at these beautiful pastel bees floating outside your window. You’ll want to leave them up all spring; they’re just that cute! Make sure you grab eggs with two holes in the bottom if you plan to make this craft. | Tried & True

Practice word families with your kiddo using plastic eggs. It’s so simple! Write the end of the word on one half, and rotate the other half to create several different words. This is a terrific way to reinforce sound patterns with little ones. | Natural Beach Living

Toddlers and preschoolers can use the eggs to practice letter matching. Write the capital letter on one half and the lowercase letter on the other. | Mom. Wife. Busy Life.

The aliens have landed! Kids will have a good giggle over these funny little alien eggs. They could also double as monster eggs if your kid is into monsters. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Even More Plastic Egg Ideas

You know you’ll have loads of these when Easter comes around, so here are a few more things to do with them once Easter’s over!

Store homemade play dough or slime. Make sure you seal up any holes in the egg before using them to store either of these.
Practice counting with your toddler.
Practice color recognition.
Add them to sensory bins for kids to use as scoopers.
Store baby socks.
Put jewelry and trinkets in when traveling.
Store loose buttons.
Store screws, nuts, and bolts in the garage.

What are you going to do with your plastic eggs this year?

Take a look at these creative Egg Dyeing Techniques. Pin to Pinterest.

Do something different. Have an Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! Use flameless tea lights to help. Pin to Pinterest.

Paw Patrol Birthday Party Ideas

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February 16, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

Are you ready to Paw-ty? Get ready to Pup Pup Boogie! We have the perfect Paw Patrol Birthday Party Ideas for your little one. Paw Patrol Cakes, Paw Patrol Party Decor, Paw Patrol Party Supplies, Paw Patrol Party Food Ideas and more! All Chase, Skye, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma and Ryder Approved!

Paw Patrol Birthday Party Ideas

Get ready to Paw-ty with these Paw Patrol Party Ideas. Frugal Birthday Party Solutions for your party decor, tablescape, menu, and activities.

Make sure during your celebration, you tell Alexa to pay the Pup Pup Boogie!

Do the Pup Pup Boogie
Shake it, move it
Show ’em what you got that Pup-Pup stuff
Do the pup Pup Pup Boogie
Shimmy, groove it
Can’t get enough, can’t get enough

Paw Patrol Party Decor

Get those decorations ready! We have frugal solutions for your Paw Patrol Party Decor including free Paw Patrol printables from the best source of all – Nick Jr. Decorate your space to look like a million bucks while saving a penny or two.

Go to the original source! Nickelodeon Parents has all the party resources and decor you could want including Paw Patrol Birthday Banner, PAW Patrol Birthday Party Placemats (paste on colored construction paper), Paw Patrol Goodie Bag Toppers, Paw Patrol Badge Template and six Printable PAW Patrol Toys. See more on Nick Jr. Parties.

Turn your decor into a party play station – your guests will be digging Rubble’s Construction Site. (See also our Construction Party Ideas if you have a Rubble lover) | Source

Create your own party decor, like this upcycled puppy party fire hydrant made from an oatmeal container. | Frog Prince Paperie.

Upcycle a cardboard box by turning it into a dog house – this color is perfect for Marshall! | Memories by Anna Dawn

Place paw prints on the side walk to the front door – such a cute way to welcome your guests and get the excitement rising before they enter! (As seen in our Littlest Pet Shop Party Ideas.)

Pulled from a fire and rescue party, this adorable obstacle course is great for a Paw Patrol Party. Keep the area Marshall focused or add in some of the other Paw Patrol Characters to the course. | Catch My Party

Have Pinterest envy for all of those Party Balloon Garlands? We have the perfect set for you. Grab this Paw Patrol Balloon Garland Kit. You will need three things 1.) Paw Patrol Balloons 2.) Balloon Garland Tape 3.) Command Hooks

There is a good balloon garland tutorial here.

Paw Patrol Party Food Ideas

The party doesn’t stop with the decor. Feed those hungry bellies. We have Paw Patrol Cake ideas as well as some birthday party menu ideas.

Paw Patrol Birthday Party Menu Ideas:

Have a vegetable tray and call it Farmer Yumi’s Garden.
Make sure you serve hot dogs (get it?!) We have some adorable labels for your condiments.
Also serve some Pup-peroni pizza.
Muddy buddy puppy chow is a sweet treat – add M&Ms to get a touch of the primary colors of the Paw Patrol characters.
Twizzlers make cute chew toys and dog ropes for your guests.

Using Kit-Kat and Candy Rocks makes an adorable Paw Patrol Cake! | Frugal Mom Eh

Label your food with these adorable Paw Patrol Food Cards for the table.

If you had to feed Chase and the crew anything, of course it would be Pup-peroni Pizza! | Kara’s Party Ideas.

Serving hot dogs? Have your Paw Patrol Condiments labels on the table! They will be a winner.

Save money and make your own cake with this How to Make a Paw Patrol Cake tutorial. | The Busy Spatula

Make a Muddy Buddy Puppy Chow Recipe to feed the pups. | Back for Seconds
This particular recipe has peanut butter, so careful with allergies. She links to other recipes without peanut butter, so use those recipes and add M&Ms to capture the Paw Patrol characters’ colors.

Wrap Red Twizzlers Licorice Ropes as puppy fetch sticks. | Party Accessories

Paw Patrol Party Supplies

A few Paw Patrol Party Supplies close off your party celebration. First, you will need a catchy invitation. We have frugal prices. Second, a construction hard hat can be turned into some adorable Paw Patrol hats. Add a mask for your favorite pups. Don’t forget a pet adoption center. You can have a vet center and even a grooming center. You might pull from some of our puppy ideas in our Little Pet Shop Birthday Party Post. Happy paw-ting.

Having a co-ed Paw Patrol Birthday Party, have Chase and Skye hats for the guests! | Kara’s Party Ideas

Speaking of party hats, Frog Prince Paperie has directions and a printable to construct your hat.

I was really impressed with Coffee and Confetti Mom (maybe because she lives on coffee and confetti!) She had stations including a pet adoption center, a grooming station, and a veterinarian station. I loved her family outfits too!

This fun craft can involve the kids in party planning prep, follow the steps and download this bone printable to create this Paw Patrol Utensils set. | Party Delights

Gift your guests Paw Patrol Masks they can also wear during the party.

A party doesn’t begin without the invitation. So many adorable Paw Patrol Party Invitations but we especially loved this Personalized Paw Patrol Birthday Party Invitation with free thank you note from Prints4UFinds!

Also check out these Blue’s Clues Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

We think these Toy Story Party Ideas are a winner too. Pin to Pinterest.

The Busy Mom Binder – A Family Command Center Printable!

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February 15, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Parenting, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 3 Comments

The Busy Mom Binder. Thirty-five printable pages that will reorganize your home, your kids and you! Consider this your family command center in one easy location, a 3-ring binder. Includes pages that can printed over and over to organize your weekly meal plans, cleaning, savings, grocery list, chore chart, notes for the baby sitter and more!

The Busy Mom Binder

I have been squatting on something. I have been so excited to share something new with you that I have been working on it (for what feels like) forever, I eventually finished with it and then I became too frozen to share.

Without further wait, here it is… The Busy Mom Binder!

This is a binder you won’t loose. It will be considered your home bible (lowercase). The place that holds all your answers and resources. A binder that you can reference frequently or lead others to reference when they have questions. You guys, it took us out of the struggle. Away from survival mode and it turned me back in to the old me I once knew – an organized woman in her home, within her family, and within her life! The woman before five kids!

Before the binder began, my favorite Busy Mom Quote actually came from a man (laughing), Ed Wiley was my spirit animal because he summed my life, best.

It’s so true, you guys. I am not sure what “it” is, but I assure you that whatever it is, it WAS NOT getting done. After our fourth and fifth children were born (twins), it was survival mode. Their first birthday party was even a survival theme. The party wasn’t for them, it was for mom and dad (my husband and I). While we didn’t hold a second birthday party, year two had us surviving, as well. Once they turned two, I felt like I began to re-organize my life… really, to reorganize our family’s life. Consider it my 2020 New Years Resolution (only I don’t typically make conscious resolutions.)

If succeeding at “it” is also something you want to do with one or one hundred kids, we have the perfect family organizer for your home. This organizer will help you achieve it, maybe not all of it, but a piece of it. The Busy Mom Planner includes organizers for the home, the family and even for mom.

I WANT TO SUCCEED AT IT WITH THE BUSY MOM BINDER

What the Busy Mom Binder Includes

I created three sections for the binder. These sections cover busy mom solutions for the home, for the kids, and of course, for mom too! It is your printable Family Command Center to organize your home.

Organization for the Home

This section covers your needs for the home.

Password Keeper
Weekly Meal Plan (with grocery list)
Monthly Declutter Challenge
Daily Cleaning Checklist
Less Than 1 Hour a Day Deep Cleaning Checklist
The Dishes are Clean/Dirty (dishwasher magnet)
Laundry is Clean/Dirty (laundry magnet or basket tag)
Daily Laundry Schedule (blank)
Daily Laundry Schedule (complete)

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

Organization for the Kids

Mom’s life becomes easier with a kids organizer. This section covers it all!

Babysitter Notes
Notes for School
Toy Storage Bin Labels (3 pages)
Daily & Weekly Chores Checklist
How to Clean My Room Checklist
Kid’s Saving Tracker
Stay-at-Home Schedule for Mom, Baby & Toddler
Family Bucket list (blank)
Weekly Lunchbox Planner

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

Organization for Mom

Lastly, all things mom.

Daily Planner
Weekly Planner
Big Goal Planner
52 Week Savings Challenge
Spending Tracker
Debt Payment Tracker
Grocery List (blank)
Birthday Tracker
Emergency Contacts
Family Medical Information

I NEED THE BUSY MOM BINDER!!!

What Others Are Saying

I gave an audience of busy moms the Busy Mom Binder to test before bringing it live to you. See what others are saying about the Busy Mom Binder.

Sarah also added how aesthetically happy her eyes were – haha! Glad it was easy on the eyes, Sarah!

Need the Busy Mom Family Organizer?

Do you need this family organizer? It was my organization solution to getting my home out of survival mode. Before you pick up your copy of the binder, hear how it changed our home – a quote from yours truly!

Through the Busy Mom Binder I was able to structure my own to dos, inspire and teach my kids to do the same, and quickly direct my husband to one resource for the home – Our Family Organizer in one place. With this new game plan, I was able to get time back in my day, bring our family out of survival mode and accomplish it (whatever it is – wink)!

Do you need to accomplish it? (whatever IT is!)

Do you need to come out of survival mode?

Our Busy Mom Binder is your Home Organizer Solution!

Free Printables

Two of the thirty-five pages in our Busy Mom Binder are free today! Pick up our 52 Week Savings Challenge and/or Monthly Declutter Challenge today. Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

With all of these printables, 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 have a video and step by step instructions to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. After downloading, I ordered this binder twice from Staples and paid about $20 to have them print it for me.

Recommended Accessories for Your Binder:

There are a few optional accessories for your home organizer. You may want to laminate your toy bin labels. We have had this Scotch Brand Laminator for years and it has held up very well. I also used an Avery white 1.5 inch 3-ring binder with clear cover (in my video), though I would recommend a 1 inch.

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

Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe

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February 15, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

Grill-free, barbecue Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe. This easy slow cooker BBQ recipe uses only three ingredients and can be make in as little has four hours. You are the master chef!

Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot

Want to be let in on a little secret? I am awful at the grill. My husband isn’t much better only because we are limited by location. We live in town homes outside of Washington, D.C. and in order to grill, we have to scoot significantly away from the house. It isn’t convenient and becomes unsafe for me trying to get dinner on and watch littles.

We do, however, love meat. Hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken… wait, did I say ribs? I did. In order to serve one of our favorite meats, I have to get creative with the slow cooker. These Crock-Pot Dr. Pepper Ribs, do not disappoint! Easy with three ingredients. Yep… three (and some salt and pepper!) Follow these slow cooker tips and feel like a profession griller ~~who just pull ribs off the grill~~ out of the Crock Pot!

For those that ask, the Rae Dunn by Salt and Pepper Ceramic Cellars are here.

Ribs in Crock Pot Ingredients:

You guys, three ingredients (plus salt and pepper), make this finger licking good recipe!

1 Rack Ribs
1/4 Cup Dr. Pepper
2 Cups BBQ Sauce
Salt
Pepper

We really like Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce.

Save this recipe for later. Print your recipe and add it to your recipe box or recipe binder! This is my favorite Recipe Binder – I get tired of printing the same recipe over and over. A binder keeps me organized and gives me a place to store my recipes.

Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Scale

Ingredients

1 Rack Ribs
1/4 Cup Dr. Pepper
2 Cups BBQ Sauce
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Cut rack of ribs in thirds so the ribs can lay flat in the Crock Pot later!
Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Place the ribs in the Crock-pot.
In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of BBQ sauce.
Pour in 1/4 cup Dr.Pepper to your bowl.
Mix well & pour your mixture over ribs. Save a little sauce to spread on ribs later!
Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hrs. Low for 8 hrs.
Remove from Crock Pot once ribs are fully cooked. Spread remaining sauce over the ribs.

Serve & enjoy!

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

Dr. Pepper Ribs Directions:

Do you know how to turn on a slow cooker? If so, you will find this recipe incredibly easy. Let your Crock-Pot do all the work!

First, cut rack of ribs in thirds so the ribs can lay flat in the Crock Pot later!

Next, sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Place your ribs in the Crock-pot.

In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of barbecue sauce.

Then, pour in 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper in your bowl.

Mix well & pour your mixture over ribs. Save a little sauce to spread on ribs later!

Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hrs. Low for 8 hrs.

Remove from Crock Pot once ribs are fully cooked. Spread remaining sauce over the ribs.

Serve & enjoy!

Plan ahead! Enjoy these Freezer to Crock-Pot Meals. Pin to Pinterest.

Also save these Warming Winter Meals using the Slow Cooker. Pin to Pinterest.

High School Reunion Ideas

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February 9, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 2 Comments

Feel like everyone else is getting older but you are staying the same? We all are on the age train and as time goes back, our class reunion gets closer. High School Reunion Ideas including class reunion decor, high school reunion theme ideas and even class reunion memorial ideas for those that have gone before. Happy planning!

High School Reunion Ideas

Reunited and it feels so good…

I dare you to try to not sing that when talking about a high school reunion! Impossible. The song was always in the subconscious of my mind as I was planning this post. Whether celebrating your 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60th high school reunion, we have some of the best class reunion ideas to create a memorable night or weekend. High school reunion decorations, theme ideas, planning ideas, and even memorial ideas to remember those that have passed before.

We both are so excited ’cause we’re reunited, hey, hey!

Class Reunion Decorations

The reunion decor is everything. It is what brings the vent together, brings the initial visual excitement and bridges the gap of past to he present.

First, name sure you have a name tag for everyone. This High School Reunion Name Tag Template uses photos from the past so you can connect the look for X number of years ago to today! Comes in 10 to 60 years.

Save money on decor by shopping at The Dollar Tree. The Magic of Ordinary Things purchased green floral foam and the shredded paper at the Dollar Tree. She got the IKEA pails for $0.79 each. (We found similar metal pails on Amazon.) All in all, for 20 custom centerpieces, she spent less than $40… less than $2 a piece!

Have a back in time display. For example, if you graduated in 2000, have a back in 2000 and list the following…

Popular Songs
TV Shows
Films That Were Released
What Things Cost
Events in History
Winning Sports Teams
Celebrities Who Were Born

You get also get a Back in the Year Digital Copy Flash Back here and turn it into a poster at a copy store like Staples.

Every high school reunion needs a photo booth! | Source

This Dry Erase Photo Frame can be personalized to your event.

Also look at these High School Class Reunion Photo Booth Props.

Play a game – Guess the name of these celebrity year book photos… then again, if you are crafty you could probably make your own poster and play this came with your own class (careful for hurt feelings!)

Balloons can be really affordable, the expense comes when you outsource the task. Grab your craftiest graduates and have them follow this easy Balloon Wall tutorial with your class colors. This tried and true image comes from a Pinterest user and took about 2.5/3 hrs and 250 balloons.

This black, white and gold balloon garland has high ratings too. In includes Balloons garland strip to guide you on your balloon craft. I highly recommend getting 3M Command Brand hooks to hang your balloon garland.

High School Reunion Themes

It’s really easy to take your class reunion decor a certain direction if you have a reunion theme.

Make your high school reunion the theme for the decade you graduated or of your birthday. Great class reunion themes include an eighties party, nineties party or 21st century. Incorporate some of our Glow Theme Party Ideas.

Your reunion might host many events on the schedule. How about incorporating an Adult Theme Prom for the evening. This is perfect those that wish to stay Forever Young! | Source

Make your reunion, Holiday Theme. One of the best times of year to have a reunion is, ironically, not the end of the school year or over summer but rather over the holidays. People return home for the holidays to visit their parents and family.

If the idea of dressing up in theme is really annoying to your guests, have a theme that doesn’t require theme to purchase a themed outfit. A Casino Night allows people to dress up or down and gives people the perfect excuse to wear jeans or wear a tux like the 007 they think they are – wink. Casino Party Decor from Oriental Trading Company.

High School Reunion Planning

The planning is the hardest part! Some of these people you don’t remember, others cannot be motivated to help, because of their busy schedule (who isn’t busy?) Suggestions for class reunion planning might help you get others involved.

No one is going to hand write 1,000 invitations. Plus, do you have everyone’s email address? The best way to hand a class reunion is to create a high school reunion Facebook group. Once you do that, create a digital class reunion invitation.

Black and Gold Digital High School Reunion Invite
Banner Digital High School Reunion Invitation (personalize your colors)
Mascot High School Reunion Digital Invite

A Facebook group. This is where you get others involved. Began the group at least a a year in advance and map out your requests. Have a specific date (months in advance) you ask for people to drop photos. Another date ask for classmates to share a memory. Another date, have people tag a friend. The more engagement you get in the group, the more likely it is to come forward to people’s Facebook news feeds.

Plan a Class Reunion Checklist

Have no idea where to start? This class reunion checklist is great for the high school reunion planning committee. Download it, save it, check it as you go.

Eventbrite has a free class reunion software for your class reunion. Easily create a reunion website, manage registrations, and collect fees. In a survey, look at these results for reunion preferences voted on 2500 high school reunion attendees.

94% like a reunion that serves alcohol, 6% prefer booze-free
92% like to go big after the sun goes down, 9% prefer a day-time reunion
89% like to see throwback videos and photos, 11% prefer not to see photos from the past
84% prefer to keep it adults only, 16% want to make it kid-friendly
83% want a casual reunion, 17% want a formal reunion
75% want to open it up to former teachers, 22% want classmates only
73% like to keep it toast-free, 27% want to hear speeches
67% hope there’s a dance floor, 33% prefer the reunion to be dance free

Don’t forget to assign superlatives. these don’t have to be the same titles you gave in your high school yearbook. Biggest jock is no-longer cool. Try things like furthest traveled, most kids, married the longest, with their high school sweetheart, etc. You can even buy High School Reunion Trophies.

High School Reunion Awards

Possible class reunion superlatives include…

Farthest Traveled
Lives the Closest to the School (least distance traveled)
Married the Longest
Married High School Sweetheart (winner is the longest)
Most Eligible Bachelor
Most Eligible Bachelorette
Most Kids
Most Recent Baby
Parent the Longest (oldest child)
First Grandparents
Most Accomplished or Most or Highest Degrees
Never Left the School (became a teacher at the school!)
Most Interesting Job
Still the Same
Most Changed
Most Social Media Followers
Most Famous
First to Retire
Deserves the Most Honor (military members)
Hero Award
Beat the Odds (overcame the most obstacles)

Some of these reunion awards might not be clear. You can vote on on some of these at the start of the event and award them later in the evening.

If that is too much work, these School Class Reunion Party Mug Shots work too!

Class Reunion Memorial Ideas

As you get further away from your graduation date, those that have passed will go up. Have a Class Reunion Memorial for those Gone but not forgotten. This can be done wither with a bow or tree of life remembered.

Using an old yearbook, copy photos of those that have died. Increase the size before copying. Cut out the photos and attach them to a memorial ribbon. You can play this bow on a chair called the Empty Chair. | Source

The Empty Chair Poem for a Class Reunion

The Empty Chair

We gather here a class once more,

To reminiscence like years before.

Upon the days and joys we knew,

Before our school-aged time was through.

Yet before we meet with memories near,

We think of those always held dear.

Our friends and classmates passed away,

To be with God and enjoy their day.

Until that hour when we join again,

An empty chair we will maintain.

In honor of the life-long bond,

We forged with those now passed beyond.

The friends with whom we learned life’s truth,

Whose bonds lasted far from our youth.

And shall remain forever near,

When we gather from year to year.

– Author unknown

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Another idea is to have memorial tree of life. Using an old yearbook, copy photos of those that have died. Increase the size before copying. Cut out the photos and hang them from a tree branch to mimic a tree. | Source

Lastly, you can pick up these Memorial Luminaries of Deceased Classmates using old yearbook photos.

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I know, I know… it’s February. I am not trying to scare you with an Elf on the Shelf Idea two months after Christmas. In fact, I am trying to do the opposite. Over the years, a few people have come to me with the question – does your elf come back during the year? Actually, no. Our elf stays at the North Pole until November and then returns for some fun elf antics until Christmas Eve. However, the Elf does send notes. Have you seen our

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Yes, our North Pole visitor sends little notes throughout the year.

Since many of you were inquiring about Elf on the Shelf Birthday Ideas, we decided to also bring you a postcard to send birthday notes from your Elf during the entire year. January to December, whatever date you want!

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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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