Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Apple Worm

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July 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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! Take a look at this Apple Worm – how fun is this idea?

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Apple Worm

We are back, so is the Elf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Idea EVERY DAY (in November and December) for the past four years

Apple Worm! How cute is this idea. If you have some spare apples, create a little worm using googly eyes or candy eyes. We love this idea and think your kids will find it quite silly too!

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Pin Pin Pin, cause you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. So many more to come, see our previous Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Here we have a lot of FREE Printables! Be sure to also follow the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board for fun ideas from other bloggers too.

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

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

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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July 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media

Looking for a fall breakfast recipe? This incredibly easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe will have the entire family asking for more. Best of all, it includes simple ingredients including canned pumpkin puree and Pillsbury crescent rolls. No yeast. No flour. Enjoy!

Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

I was first introduced to Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by the Pioneer Woman. I heard many rave about her pumpkin pie cinnamon rolls only a few ingredients stood out – flour and dry yeast. You guys, I have five kids. I want a tasty pumpkin recipe without all the work of making my own dough. If I was going to replicate this fall breakfast recipe, it was going to have to be easy!

It wasn’t hard to for me to twist this recipe up. Instead of making my own dough recipe, I was going to com in prepared (you all know I love my family-approved Pillsbury Crescent Rolls Recipes.) Thus, I come to you with some Food Network Ree Drummond inspiration and an Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with homemade cream cheese frosting and no yeast!

These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect breakfast for Thanksgiving! Serve with our Breakfast Casseroles for a Large Crowd. You could reserve them during a Friendsgiving and add Pumpkin Ice Cream.

Won’t you join me on this cooking adventure as we create a pumpkin breakfast, pumpkin lunch, pumpkin dinner and of course, pumpkin dessert (24/7 – why not!?!)

Homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients

For your homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, Pillsbury crescent rolls will be your base. Grab two packages of 8 count Pillsbury crescent roll dough. Also grab the following.

For the Rolls

2 packages of 8 count crescent roll dough, refrigerated
½ cup canned pumpkin puree
1/c cup brown sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (we love this brand)
½ cup powdered sugar

Don’t you love that Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls with no yeast?

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz package of cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoons of salted butter, room temperature
½ cup of powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (we have been using this one forever!)

Baking Supplies

Baking Dish
Pipping Bag (or cut Ziploc bag)
Mixing Bowl
Optional: Stand Electric Mixer or Hand Held Mixer

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Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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For the Rolls

2 packages of 8 count crescent roll dough, refrigerated
½ cup canned pumpkin puree
1/c cup brown sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ cup powdered sugar

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz package of cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoons of salted butter, room temperature
½ cup of powered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Baking Supplies

Baking Dish
Pipping Bag (or cut Ziploc bag)
Mixing Bowl
Optional: Stand Mixer or Hand Held Mixer

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Instructions

Preparing the Cinnamon Rolls

First, unroll the packages of Pillsbury crescent rolls and press on the seams of the dough to seal up. You’ll have one full sheet from each crescent dough package.

Next, evenly spread the canned pumpkin puree across the dough rectangles, leaves ¾ inch untouched on the edges.

Take your brown sugar and sprinkle across the pumpkin spread. Do the same with the pumpkin spice.

Once complete, start to roll up the dough at the shorter end and pinch the seams to seal well. Repeat with the second roll.

Next, slice the rolls into 8 rounds and place into a greased baking pan.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until golden brown.

Preparing the Cream Cheese Frosting

While baking, prepare the frosting.

First, blend together cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl.

Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Set aside or transfer to a piping bag (or Ziploc with one corner trimmed off) to drizzle frosting when rolls are ready.

Once rolls finish baking, allow to cool before adding frosting.

Serve warm and Enjoy!

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How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Preparing the Cinnamon Rolls

First, unroll the packages of Pillsbury crescent rolls and press on the seams of the dough to seal up. You’ll have one full sheet from each crescent dough package.

Next, evenly spread the canned pumpkin puree across the dough rectangles, leaves ¾ inch untouched on the edges.

Take your brown sugar and sprinkle across the pumpkin spread. Do the same with the pumpkin spice.

Once complete, start to roll up the dough at the shorter end and pinch the seams to seal well. Repeat with the second roll.

Next, slice the rolls into 8 rounds and place into a greased baking pan. This is our favorite cinnamon roll baking pan.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until golden brown.

Preparing the Cream Cheese Frosting

While baking, prepare the cream cheese icing.

First, blend together cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl. This is our favorite Hand Mixer.

Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Set aside or transfer to a piping bag (or Ziploc with one corner trimmed off) to drizzle frosting when rolls are ready.

Once rolls finish baking, allow to cool before adding frosting.

Serve warm and Enjoy!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Pioneer Woman Inspired Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

See our Baking Hacks and Tips – Time Savers and Short Cuts. You can even download our Baking Hacks Cheat Sheet.

Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

We have plenty more Pumpkin Recipes for Fall! Add pumpkin flavor to all things breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert!

Save these Easy Fall Recipes using Canned Pumpkin Puree. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Comforting Fall Dinner Recipes the entire family will love. Pin to Pinterest.

Dish Gallery Wall Ideas & Plate Wall Decor

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July 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Dish it out! Get inspired by these dish gallery wall ideas. Aesthetic wall décor that displays antiques, every day dishes, china, metal, clay and more. Plate Wall Décor for every room of the house!

Dish It Out! Plate Wall Decor

Can you do it? Are you ready to take some of those beautiful dishes out of hiding in the cupboard? Dish it out and get inspired as gallery wall plates are the new aesthetic wall décor. Kitchen shelves and decorative plates for wall display might create your new favorite corner of the house. This wall art using decorative plates. Take your picture gallery wall to the next level!

What can I use to hang plates on the wall?

First, let’s talk about how to hang plates on the wall. For a farmhouse home decor, you might start with Kitchen floating shelves décor. Display colored glassware, white plates, mason jars and more.

If looking for a Grandmillenial display, go for an easy plate solution using – E6000 adhesive and D Ring Hangers to display your blue & white chinoiserie dishes. Just glue your D ring on the back and hang on the wall after it dries. (Example from Rockin Redesigns.)

You also can pick up a adhesive plate hangers or, if glue is not your thing, spring wall plate hangers come in all sorts of various sizes.

How can I decorate a large wall cheaply?

So guess what? Here is the good news. Plate Wall Decor is actually, in most cases, cheaper than a gallery wall with photos. Of course, you can buy expensive plates, but plates are in abundance. You can use the hand me down plates you have or head out to Goodwill or a thrift store.

Another resource, I personally love, is Facebook Marketplace to pick up many things for our home including dishes like antique blue and white porcelain plates. The most common collection are Willow Ware by Royal China which are perfect for hanging. Or for every day eating, find almost an exact replica on Amazon or Walmart – it’s actually how I am collecting mine as every day dishes so they are lead-free.

Collect and invest in eye-catching dinnerware, from fun colored glassware to copper cookware and even handmade clay plates. Hang and display decorative plates. Let’s get started with Dish Gallery Wall Ideas & Plate Wall Decor.

How do you fix decorative plates on the wall?

A great place to start is with Fred Gonoski Garden & Home who shares different ideas for grouping plates including different rotations for diamond and square patterns.

Mix new with vintage, plain with patterned and big with little in this blue & white chinoiserie ceramic plate wall decor pattern. On Sutton Place gives us just the thing Grandmillenials dream of.

Kris does an amazing job of teaching you how to create a decorative plate wall in the dining room. Step by step and helpful plate gallery wall tips. | Driven by Decor

If you love dark and moody interiors, take a look at this gorgeous dark wall clay plates display. | Source

Just have at it. None of your plates need to have a pattern other than white. These the display of these decorative wall plates for Living Room do the talking like The Nester.

Using the same idea of white plates, create plate wall decor diy with ribbons. Just add your home’s accent color like these green ribbons. | Source Unknown

On a darker wall, pattern plates are beautiful especially if they can tell about part of a time or place. Hand painted plates wall décor can tell of adventures in India, travel to Mexico, or a great grandmother’s treasure. | Source Unknown

A crescent moon is also a unique shape for a dish gallery wall. Mmmcrafts already had these clay plates making this wall décor diy job really easy.

Transform a boring white wall by creating unique wall decor like this Shabby Chic Plate Art Wall. | Source

This beautiful Diamond Plate Gallery wall mixes blues and greens, big and small. | Source

I personally have collected my grandmother’s green depression glass. If you have Colored glassware, it’s easy to make a gallery wall with glass plates too. Green glass or jadeite dishes can be mounted. I love how these green dishes are framing out the mirror on this wall in a room designed by Tobi Fairley.

Copper cookware can also cerate decorative wall plates for the kitchen. The House that Lars Built shows how it frees up drawer and cabinet space and covers your kitchen décor simultaneously.

As I continue to collect antiques, I love displaying them to tell a story. This Blue White Dish Gallery Wall is perfect for the dining space inside a kitchen. | Becki Griffin

Small walls in foyers gain big impact from a grouped collection of items, such as vintage china. This display, with balanced space between the many items, feels airy and light, in keeping with the style of the table beneath it and the light-color room beyond. |
Midwest Living

You guys know thisGrasscloth Wallpaper gallery wall speaks to me! Get styling with plates and a touch of greenery. Perfect for a dining room or eating space. It would also look amazing with wooden beam kitchen floating shelves decor. | Veranda House

Artistic? Boho style? Try this Colorful Gallery Wall mixing together baskets, tropical plants, painted furniture and metal plate wall decor.| Aunt Peaches

Got Milk Glass? An antique vanity or buffet can hold treasures including milk glass pieces in front of a milk glass dish gallery wall. | Country Living

Take plate gallery walls to odd spaces like rounded walls and the angels of two rooms. This kitchen decor wall blends a French door and breakfast eating area. View Along the Way

Stairs design can be a challenge especially when you have an awkward triangle on a curved wall. Display your favorite china with this dish gallery wall idea. | Source

Wall plates decor ideas incorporating plates, embroidery hoops and ceiling medallions come from Rosyscription (Madigan Made). Shannon does an amazing job of using painters tape to outline her work for direction as she works.

If you love decorative plates for display, get inspired by Grandmillenial Style & Home Decor. Pin to Pinterest.

Speaking of DIY Wall décor, these Gallery Wall Ideas are perfect for your pictures and photos. Pin to Pinterest.

Love birds? Also look at these Vintage Bird Prints + Audubon Bird Prints Free Downloads. Pin to Pinterest.

Cloffice Home Office Ideas

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July 11, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Working from home? Need a space that provides inspiration? We have the perfect list of Cloffice Home Office Ideas, a space blending a closet and home office.

Cloffice Home Office Ideas

So what came first, the closet or the office? Have you heard of a Cloffice? A cloffice is the new home organization solution for work at home families. We have a list of home office ideas to create your perfect home office closets.

What is a Cloffice?

What is a cloffice? Cloffice meaning is just like it sounds, it is a space blending a closet and home office. A cloffice can be a 2 foot closet turned into a home office or a grand walk-in office, turned into a combination home office closet. This closet office is the ultimate work from home set-up for those short on space. A closet office combo is also perfect for simplifying home design and layout.

Cloffice Ideas for Home

The best closet offices with designs that will provide all the inspiration you need to create your small, or grand cloffice designs.

Lets start with this boho cloffice featuring beautiful black and white peel and stick wallpaper. This Cloffice Nesting with Grace is pretty popular. Tip: When repurposing a closet, you might be left without a power source. If this is the case, take a look at this wall sconces without electricity lighting trick hack using a battery operated tap puck light. | Nesting with Grace

In some cases, the office comes before the closet. If you have a large office you need to repurpose with clothing and accessory storage, take a look at this closet-office combo with preppy, coastal flair. Ceramic ginger jars, a rattan pendant light, and Gray Malin artwork make the space look sophisticated and stylish, while a large white and gold desk allows for plenty of space to sit down and focus in this closet office combo. | Lemon Stripes

How about a doorless closet office? If creating a gorgeous home office is your goal, then consider ditching the closet doors and letting the world see how pretty your desk space really is. Waning: this is for neat people only. | Lacquered Life

Does mommy have an office? What about a home school desk cloffice for kids. We love this little his and her office space made with things around the home. This would make me want to finish my home work! | Amy Pigliacampo Design

This is a beautiful closet desk idea with a beautiful wallpapered backdrop. This closet system with desk uses budget decor and a repurposed free desk. It makes a beautiful desk for closet office. It is just the right size. | Megan McArn

With some Pinterest inspiration, this Built in Office Nook was born. Nail everything into the wall with a built in home office using a small nook in the basement. | House of Rose Blog

It might not always be butterflies and rainbows or Louis Vuitton and Chanel, however you can create a Luxury home office in the middle of your oversized walk-in closet. In this walk-in cloffice, just add a table and chair. If you find yourself on frequent zoom calls, just place behind you what defines you and makes you smile – color, favorite pieces or an accessory wall. | The Down Town Aly

The houses of 30A know how to decorate every little nook and cranny. This navy blue cloffice can be folded away to keep work at “work” and home it’s happy place! | The Clever Goose Relator

Look at this Office-Small Space Hack. Even the smallest places can be used as a place to lay your laptop. Even better, the smaller the space, the smaller the budget (right?!) This small space looks like it was once a linen closet. Get inspired by this small closet office for your redesign. | Taylorlmade

Remember that coat closet that is a hidden mess. Empty it and donate what you don’t use. Turn your foyer front closet into a cloffice! I love how this coat cloffice has enough space to tuck away a chair. | Nessas

Is your home office as messy as your mind? Mine is! I love how this mama organizing her to do list and calendar on the wall. Best of all, this Closet Office with clipboard organization can be folded away and the mess is gone. | The Write Start

This beautiful Walk-in closet office brings lost of light. It looks like it began as an office with functional closet shelving installed to create this half closet, half office walk-in cloffice. | Styled Snap Shots

Who has not wanted a hidden room? In this harry potter-esque home office, space under the staircase isn’t waisted. Instead it’s turned into a hidden cloffice under the stairs. | Houzz

Imagine half an office you can hide the the closing of a door. Hide the messy party of your office with this cloffice design. A hidden pink gem in a black and white designed office. | Houzz

Want to learn how to build a cloffice with office closet shelving? Follow this How to Build a Closet Office tutorial from the creators or DIY it all! | The Instructables

Take your office space to the next level. Get inspiration from the Home Office Spaces for Her – Décor Ideas and Office Pinterest Images. Pin to Pinterest.

It’s hard to be productive in a messy space. Look at these Closet Organization Solutions, Hacks & Tips when renovating a closet office space. Pin to Pinterest.

Life Hacks You Needed to Know Yesterday

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July 11, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Home Life Hacks You Needed to Know Yesterday on Frugal Coupon Living. “Why didn’t I think of that!” ideas you will be using over and over. Home life hacks and tips for the kitchen, garden, bathroom, and more!

Life Hacks You Needed to Know Yesterday

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ife gets busy and efficiency is important. We found the best life hacks that you needed to know yesterday to make your life easier. Add these DIY life hacks to your Good to Know List — you’ll wish you knew them sooner!

What is a life hack?

Life hacks are those little tricks and tips you never knew you needed, but once you find them, you don’t know what you ever did without them! As a busy mom, I’m always on the hunt for the best life hacks for home that make my days a little bit easier. Read on to discover the best life hacks I’ve found that are sure to increase your productivity and solve even the trickiest problems!

Busy Mom Binder Life Hack

Say hello to your new best friend! Our Busy Mom Binder will be your everyday resource, your family command center, and your favorite home life hack all in one! (Just look at these Etsy reviews!)

Easy Cheese Grater Cleanup Life Hack

Say cheese! Use your favorite cooking spray on your Cheese Grater to make clean-up a breeze. I was amazed by how quick the clean-up became with this easy DIY hack. Thanks Shellie! | Simply Shellie

Grout Cleaner Life Hack

Who knew how helpful Toilet Bowl Cleaner could be?! I’ve seen this home life hack all over the internet lately, and I can’t wait to try it the next time I clean the kids’ bathroom tile. | Life PreKarious

Did you know? My absolute favorite way to buy home products is with Amazon Subscribe and Save. Add this Clorox Toilet Bowl to your cart and save up to 15% off every time it arrives at your door. Plus, get access to exclusive Amazon coupons and extra savings. It makes it worth every penny for mom, and clean floors make it a win for the whole family!

Homemade Air Purifier Life Hack

You can make your own Homemade Air Purifier with just a big box fan and an air filter. Seriously. This is a must try! | Ms. Not So Perfect Unavailable (Please do this fan hack in a monitored location. Do not leave unattended.)

Easy Life Hack to Protect Your Floors

While we’re talking flooring, this great home life hack protects your wood floors on the cheap by swapping out the chair glides on your dining chairs and other furniture legs. These are the best nail-on furniture glides that won’t fall off!

Spoon Life Hack

All you need is a rubber band for this one! Simply tie a rubber band on the top of your spoon to keep it from slipping into your bowl while it’s resting. This will keep it in place while it’s lying against the edge of the bowl so you can safely step away. (Also seen in our Baking Hacks and Tips!)

For those who asked, our nesting bowls are no longer available. However, this Non-Slip White Nesting Bowl Set is a great alternative AND an Amazon best seller! I’m in love with the clean white color.

Baby Food Pouch Storage Life Hack

Wondering how to neatly store all of your baby food pouches? Try this hack – Baby Food Pouch Slider! (Also seen in our Newborn Hacks and Tips!)

Netflix Life Hack

Spending forever trying to decide what to watch on Netflix? Take a look at these Netflix Codes to dig deeper in your search categories . Sometimes I’m digging for way too long trying to find the perfect movie/show to watch, so I was so excited to find these. | Play Pennies

Cupcake Travel Storage Life Hack

Let’s be honest, how many times have you ruined your cupcakes’ icing during travel? Check out this genius baking hack and tip from my friend, Ashley D. Toothpicks secure everything in place to keep your cupcakes pristine.

Hidden Electronic Cords Home Life Hack

Cords are an eyesore. To fix it, just hide them in a cute shoebox and tuck them away. This home life hack is so genius and really tidies up the look of your space. | Wrapped in Rust

This shoebox home life hack is great, but recently this has become my newest favorite way to hide cords. It’s got a beautiful Pottery Barn feel.

Hands-Free Kitchen Life Hack

Need a hand in the kitchen? Just use a hanger to hang recipes, magazines, or cookbooks! I love this solution — no more recipes getting dirty on the counter | The Chive

Stroller Life Hack for Moms

Since I had my twins, my hands are quite literally always full. Now, I never leave the house without a mommy hook or carabiner to hold excess items like diaper bags, shopping bags, and grocery baskets!

Shower Organization Bathroom Life Hack

To create some ambiance and give your bathroom that spa vibe, transfer all your products into attractive bottles. You can see from the photo that despite there being the same amount of products, the “after” looks way nicer. There’s something to be said for everything being uniform. You can purchase a pretty shampoo conditioner pump set right here. | The Chic Site by Rachel Hollis

Hidden Storage No-Sew Life Hack

This no-sew skirt hides clutter and storage beautifully. There are so many spots in my home where I could use this life hack! | Differentiated Kindergarten

DIY Life Hack to Remove Permanent Marker

I’ll be keeping this one in mind. Get permanent marker out of pretty much everything with this life hack cheat sheet! | Unknown

Cookie Basket DIY Life Hack

Make a cookie basket from paper plates! We shared this with our cookie exchange ideas too. Such a cute way to gift cookies! | It’s Always Autumn

Electronic Cord Organization Life Hack

Tangled cords are such a pain, not to mention unattractive. Get them in order using a few zip-ties to keep these annoying little cords in line without damaging them. What a great DIY hack! | Imgur

Best Bacon Life Hack

Cook bacon on a waffle maker for less mess and less stress! I really hate getting splashed by hot grease, so this is a must try. | One Good Thing by Jillee

Pancake Cutter Life Hack

This one’s amazing for the younger kids! Cut a pancake with a pizza cutter for a quick solution to keep syrup off of everything. I do this ALL THE TIME now! | Cook and Craft Me Crazy

Avocado Ripeness Life Hack

There’s nothing worse than cutting into an avocado at the wrong time! I use this life hack every time I’m at the grocery store and at home. | Northwest Edible Life

Shower Head Cleaner Life Hack

We are obsessed with Lemon Essential Oil, which smells amazing in this super easy Shower Head Cleaner Trick with Vinegar. I’ve tried this before and it worked great! | The Melrose Family

Strawberry Corer DIY Life Hack

Core a strawberry with a straw! Enough said. We always have straws on hand. | One Good Thing by Jillee

Nail Polish for Keys DIY Life Hack

Easily identify AND spruce up your keys with a quick coat of nail polish! This is great for a child’s first set of keys. We love this bright nail polish set! | A Bubbly Life

Stainless Steel Appliances Life Hack

Increase the value of your kitchen appliances with Stainless Steel Contact Paper. It’s great for saving money on your home if you ever plan to sell it. | Get it Here

Cupcake Liner Drink Hack

Keep bugs out of your sweet drinks this summer with this cupcake liner hack. How beautiful are these cupcake liners for an outdoor BBQ or out by the water? | Instagram Foods2Hack

Google Search Life Hack

Navigate Google like a pro with these Google Search Tips. These have helped me out so much! | Unavailable

Ice Cream Sandwich Life Hack

Use a hot knife to slice through a pint of ice cream for the perfect ice cream cookie sandwich. My kids are going to love this! This chef knife is amazing for cutting. | Ben & Jerry’s

Best Life Hack Cheat Sheets for the Kitchen

In the kitchen a lot? We made the ultimate printable cheat sheet of kitchen life hacks. Grab this set of Air Fryer, Instant Pot and Baking Hacks and Tips Cheat Sheets.

Shop Baking Hacks, Instant Pot Dips and Air Fryer Tricks Digital Downloads

Clean Sneakers DIY Life Hack

Use Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water to clean dirty sneakers and make them look like new again! | Twitter

The Best Way to Reheat Pizza Life Hack

You’ll never reheat leftover pizza the same way again. This life hack lets the pan crisp the crust while the lid ensures the cheese gets all melty! | Twitter

Dryer Sheets Air Freshener Hack

Who doesn’t love the smell of clean laundry? Attach dryer sheets to your fan to make your room smell clean and fresh, no air freshener required! | Twitter

Spy on your Kids DIY Life Hack

Move over James Bond! This trick mirror lets you keep an eye on your kids without them ever knowing. They’ll never discover the mirror’s true intention! | Redhead Can Decorate

Wine Bottle Waterer DIY Life Hack

Save your time and sanity with this Wine Bottle Waterer. Get yours HERE! It’s an adorable and useful addition to your planter.

Share with us your favorite Life Hacks or leave a comment on our Life Hacks Pin on Pinterest. We would love to see what works for you!

Are you a busy mom? Look at these Busy Mom Life Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a Pet? These Tips & Hacks For Your Dog are quite creative – Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Beach Tips and Tricks – Pin to Pinterest.

Cutest Adoption Party Ideas

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July 10, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

The adoption process is exhausting. Celebrate the end of a long journey with these Adoption Party Ideas. From adoption celebration themed showers, adoption photo ideas, quotes and more. Be apart of the happy ending.

Adoption Party Ideas

Fostering? Adopting? Celebrating a new child? These Adoption party Ideas, themed celebrations, books and photo ideas will help make your “Gotcha Day” extra special and memorable.

What is Gotcha Day?

“Gotcha day” is the term used for a date of adoption when a person joins a family. Adoptive families can celebrate the day of an adoption or celebrate yearly on an anniversary date.

Before beginning the process of planning an adoption shower or party, it’s best to talk to the adoptive parents about their feelings and terms or phrases they might find offensive. For example, consider the trending adoption term called “Gotcha Day.”

Adoption is not like a puppy being picked up from a pound. There are many family members and feelings involved. Many branches of the family tree that are affected. See how this family Celebrations Adoption Day and replaces the term Gotcha Day with Finalization Day. Alternative names include homecoming day, family day or, of course, adoption day.

Adoption Quote Printable

First we wanted to share with you our free printable Gotcha Day quote. Print this Adoption Printable PDF and add to an 8×10 frame. You could also transform this printable into a canvas (follow the directions found on this post.)

Download our free Adoption printable quote. Subscribe and look for a link and password in your inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

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Adoption Celebration Party Ideas

There are times when the adoption comes from a fostering situation. Tell the story of all those involved in a legal adoption using letter boards. We love Milllie Holloman’s Adoption Story about her daughter Wren (read more here.)

A similar judge adoption photo included the adoption quote – “Today I closed his case.” Adoption letter board idea from Hello Sparrows.

This adoption quote is prefect for a fostering family “I’ve Shared Their Love and Home and Today I Will Share Their Last Name.” Grab this adoption gift on Etsy.

Mark an important occasion like the homecoming date or happy gotcha day with the planting of a tree in the backyard or near one’s home.

Hosting a shower? Make sure you have these 16 Baby Shower Games. Set includes baby shower games directions and supply list. Adoptions can happen for many different reasons, so be sure to choose the appropriate game that fits the adoptive parents. Many great baby shower game ideas for those pregnant in the belly or pregnant in the heart.

Grey Grey Designs created a They found their Missing Puzzle Piece Adoption Party Theme. This adoption party decor is quiet easy cutting up a card board box or using an upcycled puzzle. Simply spray paint the puzzle pieces to match the party shower theme colors.

Keep the missing piece puzzle adoption theme going by having guests write advice on little puzzle pieces for the family! Perfect for parenting advice, newborn tips or perhaps adoption advice from parents who have walked this journey before them. | Source (Similar item on Amazon)

Use your puzzle pieces to create this playful Adoption photo idea – Waiting for our missing piece. (Source)

You are Worth the wait theme adoption party! You have to take a look at this Adoption Party Theme Idea from The First Year Blog including slow animals like sloths, inchworms, turtles and snails!

Celebrate gotcha day by turning our fishing cupcakes into adoption cupcakes with an officially ours party idea. Use the pun Oh-FISH-ally ours! You can see more on an Officially Ours Adoption Party Here.

Julie is a long time friend of mine so I was very happy to run into her themed adoption celebration party. Are you adopting from a foreign country. Throw a international themed party like in this case, Happy Home Fairy threw a Russian Doll Baby Shower for an adopted child from Russia.

Similarly, look at this Chinse Adoption Party from Lydia Menzies.

Instead of highlighting the country, host a Globe Adoption Shower or a Bon Voyage Precious Cargo Adoption party theme from Hostess with the Mostess. Pair with our Airplane Bingo game.

For international adoptions, you could also decorate with cute little paper airplanes on sticks or string like Jess McClenahan.

Using the globe, turn the Adoption Shower into an Adoption Photo Shoot like Kori and Jared Blog. A globe can turn into the symbolism of a baby in the belly. Add a heart to remind everyone this child has grown in one’s heart.

Have a fostering situation or adoption that was Mint to Be? The color mint completes this adoption celebration theme from Our Kerrazy Adventure.

Hire a photographer (or do it yourself) for the family and do a cute Forever Adoption Photo Shoot like Life in a Flash.

Speaking of adoption photo ideas, praying over paper work? Lay your hands on legal papers and grab a photo. Remind your family of all the prayers offered up and the prayers answered like Be the Change in Ethiopia.

Bible Verses About Adoption

Julie at Happy Home Fairy put adoption quotes and scripture around the house speaking of the truths of the love of a new child.

If you wish to do the same, find more Bible Verses on Adoption.

Ephesians 1:5 “He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.”
Matthew 18:5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me.”
Isaiah 40:31 “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Romans 9:8 ” This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.”
1 John 3:1-2 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears[a] we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”
Psalm 27:10 “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.”
John 14:18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”
James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
1 Samuel 1:27 “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.”
James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
Deuteronomy 10:18 “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”

Adoption Books

If hosting a shower, consider hosting a Bring a Book Baby Shower. This is an excellent time to gift Books about Adoption and other beloved children’s books.

Books About Adoption

God Found Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Some Babies Are Adopted by Cindy Walker
Yes, I’m Adopted! by Sharlie Zinniger
I Love You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb
And That’s Why She’s My Mother by Tiarra Nazario
We Belong Together by Todd Parr
Happy Adoption Day John McCutcheon
I Wished for You by Marianne Richmond

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Maybe you know the Gender, maybe not. Take a look at some of these Gender Reveal Party Ideas you can incorporate in an Adoption Party. Pin to Pinterest.

Loving playing party games? Take a look at our Baby Shower Party Game Ideas with Free Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Backyard Movie Ideas for the Outdoors

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July 10, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer

Create the ultimate movie night party in the great outdoors with these Backyard Movie Ideas. Tasty recipes, comfortable seating hacks, movie décor tips, snack bars and more.

Backyard Movie Night Ideas

It’s impossible for me to think about the movies without singing the song “Let’s All Go to the Lobby…” While the lobby isn’t found in this list of Backyard Movie Ideas, concession stands are! Plus you can snuggle closely with these comfortable seating hacks and relax in a comfortable ambiance of theater movie décor and lighting, only outdoors!

To get ourselves a treat. Treat yourself and your audience with this list of ultimate outdoor movie party ideas. Decorate with string lights, marquees and even glow stick balloons. Create a memory they won’t forget!

Outdoor Games

Before screen time, enjoy these Backyard Games PDF. Perfect for gatherings, youth groups, neighbors ,birthday parties and more. It will tire the kids out, so cuddle up and enjoy an outdoor movie!

These 18 Outdoor Games Printable Set includes directions and supply list and a blank Scavenger Hunt Template. Supplies include household items like spoons, balls, frisbees, hula hoops and more.

Backyard Outdoor Games Printable

How do you host a movie night outside?

To host a backyard movie night is like hosting any other party only outside. Transform your backyard into a movie theater by creating a DIY concession stand using a table top. You can even make your own DIY movie screen using a white flat sheet. Provide comfortable theater seating. This can be done with spare seating you have on the patio or invite guests to bring their own seating. Adding rugs to the grass not only create a cute party ambiance, it can keep party guests from getting itchy and provide a layer of flooring.

What should I bring to an outdoor movie night?

When getting ready for an outdoor movie night, pay attention to the weather. Light coats and blankets are important for when the weather drops. You also want comfortable seating. Lawn chairs, inflatable pools, or even blow up mattresses provide comfort. Add your pillow and you might even find yourself falling asleep under the stars. If you aren’t hosting, don’t forget a cute hostess gift like a Thanks a Latte coffee gift card for the morning. The hostess might appreciate that Starbucks coffee run.

What are good snacks for movie night?

It’s important that you serve individual party food at an outdoor movie night. Typically your seating will not include a table so you want handheld food and snacks that guests can eat on the go.

Stay with the traditional movie night food. Delicious things to eat; The popcorn can’t be beat. Tasty recipes to keep your audience fed include popcorn, cupcakes, concession candy boxes, and more. You can also twist up your traditional movie theater food and offer movie night party food include popcorn bars, watermelon on a stick, individual boxed meals and more.

Easy Movie Night Ideas for Outdoors

Get inspired by these do it yourself easy Movie Night Party ideas.

Make your own beverage station with this DIY Party Beverage Tub. Comes with two SVG File options you can personalize.

For easy Movie Night Party food, grab your chips, bagged popcorn and cotton candy. How adorable is this upcycled DIY palette concession stand? | Hijacq Your Party

Have a popcorn bar with all the fixings and seasonings… nuts (be aware of allergies), Reese’s Pieces, Swedish Fish, gummy bears and M&Ms. See our Popcorn Recipes. | Unoriginal Mom

Speaking of popcorn, these Popcorn Cupcakes make a really nice treat and the perfect addition to a backyard movie party food table.

For easy movie night seating, pull out the air mattress and the pillows – it’s a bed in the back yard which makes very comfortable seating. | A Girl and a Glue Gun

Good with a tool? Make your own DIY backyard movie night seats using patio furniture cushions! | Not Just a Housewife

Set the ambiance with lights. This is a very easy tutorial on how to string lights from natural elements like tree limbs using galvanized buckets and concrete. | Ida klipper och klistrar (in English)

There more ideas for seating. Use an inflatable pool as a place to lounge! No ants, no itchy grass, easy movie night seating! | My Frugal Adventures

Using a felt letter board, have a DIY movie marquee annoucing the showing and free popcorn! | In Honor of Design

Follow this DIY Backyard Movie Screen or pick up an outdoor movie screen for your evening. | Simply Sprout

If this is a frequent activity, or if you have a rather impression garden, turn an arbor into a movie screen! So impressive and beautiful, the directions are very detailed. | The Horticult

Movie Tickets paper chains add to your movie themed party décor for outdoors. | Pam Garrison

Make trays for your food using grocery store carboard flats and ribbon. | Party Like a Cherry

Put watermelon on a stick for hot summer nights! Take a look at our watermelon recipe for summer nights. | Chiarapassion

You could also use a Dollar Tree shower caddy to keep snacks neat, organized and spill free. | One Crazy House.

Print your general admittance with these free backyard movie ticket printables. | Dabbles and Babbles

Up for the challenge? Make your own DIY Popcorn Piñata with free popcorn sign printable for the occasion! | Press Print Party

This is such a creative hack for a Backyard Movie Night. Use an upside down cabinet shelf to organize candy at a concession stand with candy. | Martie Duncan

Make your own Movie Marquee with this tutorial. You will need 3D cardboard letters to get started. | The Sits Girls

Turn your backyard into a drive in movie theater with this cardboard box car tutorial. | Just Add Confetti

Did you know you can turn your smart phone into a movie projector? Make your own form Thrift Diving or this projector attaches to your smart phone.

Make it a place of comfort by including Off Inspect Repellent. Also, Off shares a tutorial on how to make this Movie Night Sign.| OFF!

If hosting, remind everyone to “take a seat,” “stay warm,” “take a sheet, grab a seat” or “snuggle up” with a blanket basket. A mini chalkboard can share you message. Take a look at our Chalkboard Art tutorials. | You Plus Me for Always

Add a little light and festivity, put out mason jars filled with glow sticks. | Dukes and Duchesses

Prepackage your treats with individual party food snack boxes. | 100 Layer Cakelet

Need lighting? Incorporate glow stick balloons with this tutorial for your outdoor movie décor. | Say Yes

Add games with these DIY Backyard Games for Adults and Kids including these Outdoor Night Games for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our Family Game Night Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Another summer theme is our Raging Good Time Kids Glow in the Dark Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out this Visual Summer Bucket List. Pin to Pinterest.

Ready to party? Keep the kids entertained while waiting for the movie to start. Take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday.

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet

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July 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Answering simple questions like What is an Air Fryer and What are the Benefits of Owning One? For those rocking this kitchen appliance, we have a Air Fryer Cheat Sheet Printable PDF you can instantly download and access. This kitchen hack is perfect for busy moms on the go!

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet

I have emphasized in almost every post on this blog my need to find hacks in the most every day situation. I hate digging for recipes, the only thing that organized my family was a printable family command center in one place, and I am constantly chasing busy mom hacks for my family of seven. If you want to hang with me and follow these mom hacks and tips, take a look at this newest helper – the Air Fryer Cheat Sheet cooking chart.

What is an Air Fryer

First… Ashley, what is an air fryer? While air fryer ovens have been around for awhile, I too was like – what is an air fryer? It wasn’t until a few years ago that this product became coveted by myself and many American families.

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks food while circulating hot air similar to a convection oven. A mechanical fan circulates the hot air around the food at high speed, cooking the food and producing a crispy brown layer. Despite the misleading word fry, there is no frying involved in an air fryer. When air frying, there is no need to add oil, which makes it healthier for your family.

You can see some of our Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners.

Is an Air Fryer Worth It?

There are many Air fryer benefits for your family. First the air fryer is a small appliance that can be stored in your kitchen cabinets or pantry. Easy clean up.

There are air frying health benefits. An air fryer oven produces low fat entrees and sides. The air fryer appliance uses hot-air circulation cooking your your food from all angles with no oil needed! Lastly, you remove that unwanted aroma from your home that is often produced with deep frying food.

Do I need an Air Fryer?

You do not necessarily need an air fryer. You can produce similar outcomes on your dinner entrees and low-fat sides if you use a convection oven. However, many homes are not equip with a convection oven and replacing your kitchen oven can be quite costly. Some people use Toaster Ovens but a toaster oven will not feed a family of four – there is limited space or volume!

Amazon Best Seller Air Fryer

These are the Amazon Best Seller Air Fryers.

First, COSORI Air Fryer,Max XL is a 5.8 Quart Air Fryer.

For my family, that was a bit too small. The largest air fryer is the GoWISE USA Deluxe 12.7 Quart Air Fryer. It also is a Rotisserie and Dehydrator. You will pay for those extra features.

You might want to settle for the Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer for easy storage.

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet Printable

If your family is looking to add healthier dinners to your weekly menu plan, an air fryer is of course a very helpful kitchen appliance. Being a busy mom and needing all the mom tips and tricks I can get, I bring to you the Air Fryer Cheat Sheet Printable.

I keep a copy of this Air Fryer Cook Times Cheat Sheet in my Recipe Binder. (Another suggestion would be to laminate this cooking chart sheet and keep it beside your air fryer for times and temperatures. Laminating this air fryer tip guide will keep it clean and easy to wipe.)

Air Fryer Cheat Sheet PDF

Let’s chat….

PROBLEM

The problem is it’s dinner time, you have meal to make and you don’t know how to begin cooking.

An air fryer can be intimidating….

You want a quick and easy Air Fryer Hack Cheat Sheet.

SOLUTION:

Make dinner nights easier!

Access our Air Fryer Cheat Sheet PDF! We have two options for you. You can instantly download the Air Fryer Cooking Chart PDF Printable alone or you can get a set of three and add in the Instant Pot, Air Fryer, and Baking Conversion Chart in one happy bundle.

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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.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this helped you. Share your Air Fryer Cheat Sheet beside a picture of your air fryer. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Want healthier dinner options in the kitchen? Take a look at our Sheet Pan Suppers! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at our Baking Conversion Chart Printable PDF too or you can get a set of three and add in the Instant Pot, Air Fryer, and Baking Conversion Chart in one happy bundle in our shop! Pin to Pinterest.