Halloween Dollar Tree Craft | How to Make a Sugar Skull

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June 29, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Celebrating the Day of the Dead or Halloween? We have a frugal-friendly Dollar Tree Craft. Learn the steps of How to Make a Sugar Skull with affordable supplies.

How to Make a Sugar Skull

We incorporated the traditional Latin-American Day of the Day into some of our Homemade Halloween Decor. This Halloween craft uses the basic of supplies and you might get away with creating this craft for only $1 if you have some of these supplies on hand!

What is Day of the Day?

The Day of the Dead “Día de los Muertos” is a three day festival commemorating friends and family who have passed away. It is often a misunderstood holiday as some attribute it to the American holiday called Halloween. This Latin American Holiday began with the Aztec Harvest at the end of summer. This multi-day festival is a time to honor loved ones who had gone before and not to recognize ghosts, goblins, witches or other scary mythological creatures.

The day of the dead celebration takes place October 31 to November 2. Children who have died are represented by skulls and are celebrated on November 1. Larger sugar skulls represent adults, whose celebration takes place on November 2. These dates coincide with the Western Christian holiday All Saints Eve and All Souls’ Day. The Mexican holiday also overlaps with the better known holiday, Halloween on October 31.

What is a Sugar Skull?

A calavera (English translation for skull is a representation of a human head. The term is most often used for edible or decorative skulls made from either sugar or clay. In celebrate of Día de los Muertos, calaveras were crafted. Sugar skulls represent a departed soul, often with the souls name written on the forehead. This too can be replaced with hearts, perhaps a number of hearts to represent the number of souls being honored. Sugar skulls are often adorned with colorful folk artwork. These adornments include hearts, flowers, paisley patterns, and dots.

Halloween Dollar Tree Craft Supplies

For this Halloween craft, we used a plastic skull from The Dollar Tree. It was only $1 (wink!) I also used chalkboard paint I had on hand and chalkboard markers. Hairspray will help keep the chalkboard markers in place once your craft is complete.

Sugar Skull Craft Supplies:

1 Plastic Skull (I got mine from the Dollar Store)
Black Chalkboard Paint
Chalkboard Fluorescent Markers
Optional: Aerosol Hairspray

Sugar Skull Craft Tools:

Paintbrush
Wax Paper (to protect your table)

Sugar Skull Craft Tips

You can purchase Dollar Tree Skeletons and skulls online. Another option is to check out Michael Crafts Skulls and Halloween Decor.

Another craft option is to use chalkboard makers but to go over that with glow in the dark puffy paint. That will really pop with a black light and a makes fun glow in the dark party decor.

When picking up your Dollar Tree supplies, don’t forget our other Halloween Dollar Store Craft- How to Make a Halloween Wreath Under $10.

How to Make a Sugar Skull

Learning how to make a sugar skull is not that much of a challenge. I used the internet to get inspired including Pinterest and Etsy. Etsy has some cute sugar skull patterns. When creating your pattern, think hearts, circles (dots), flowers and paisley patterns. Always start with your larger patterns.

To get started:

First, paint the plastic skull with the black chalkboard paint. Use the wax paper underneath the skull to protect your table.

Allow paint to dry fully. I would suggest at least a day.

Once dry, begin drawing your designs on the skull with the chalkboard marker of your choice.

To make a faux sugar skull like mine, begin with the eyes. I drew flowers in the sockets.

Next, I moved to the forehead where I drew a flower using hearts.

I outlined the nose with an upside down heart shape. I added birds kissing on the chin.

Finish with larger designs before adding your details. Added details include swirls and dots.

Allow chalkboard marker to dry completely before touching it.

Lastly, if desired, seal the chalkboard marker in place by spraying evenly with hairspray about 6-inches from the skull surface.

Optional: Another idea is to use chalkboard makers but to go over that with glow in the dark puffy paint. That will really pop with a black light.

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

Decorating for Halloween? Check out these Spellbinding Halloween Lighting Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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No Bake Dorm Room Recipes You Want to Eat!

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June 28, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

In a small space. Limited on an oven and stove top? Only a microwave to warm up things. These No Bake Dorm Room Recipes are easy recipes you will want to eat! Don’t let them call you the dorm room chef – they might!

I struggle finding the perfect recipes for my home. I can only imagine how much harder it is to find recipes for the dorm, especially when you do not have access to an oven or stove-top. Most people think college dorm food equates to the Freshman 15. In reality, with the right equipment (including a mug, microwave and waffle maker) you can create dorm room recipes that turn you into an incredible, healthy”ish” chef. Take a look at these dorm room breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner recipes you actually want to eat!

Many of the hacks I share below come with items you can find easily on Amazon! The benefits of having an .edu (student) email address is getting 6 month free trial of Amazon Prime Student Account. Thanks covers you from August to February, cancel when you like!

Amazon Prime Student Benefits

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After your six-month trial ends, your Prime Student membership makes you eligible to receive 50% off Amazon Prime, and includes access to all Prime benefits. Also pick up a month free trial to Amazon Music! Listen to tens of millions of songs on any device anywhere. After your trial, Prime Students pay only $.99 per month (this makes me extremely jealous – such a deal!)

No Bake Dorm Room Recipes

Breakfast Recipes for College

Microwave Breakfast Cookie in a Mug | Bigger Bolder Making

Strawberry Microwave Breakfast Bowl | Bran Appetit

Easy Egg & Cheese Burrito | Mr. Breakfast

Energy Ball Bites | Cooking Classy

2 Minute Scrambled Eggs | Where the Cookies Are

Blueberry Banana Microwave Baked Oatmeal in a Mug | Kim’s Cravings

Dorm Room Lunch Recipes

Homemade Spaghetti-Ohs in a Mug | Ella Claire Inspired

Finger Caesar Salad | One Good Thing by Jillee

Peanut Butter Banana Wraps | Everyday Dishes

5-Minute Vegetarian Burrito Bowl | Healthy Liv

Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese | Fifteen Spatulas

Avocado Toast | Thoughts by Natalie

College Snack Recipes

Homemade Sweet Potato Chips {in the microwave!} | Rachel Cooks

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Granola Apple Bites | The Comfort of Cooking

Microwave Snickerdoodle Cookie | Kirbie’s Cravings

Peanut Butter Oat Squares | Listotic

Single Serve Microwave Peanut Butter Krispie Treats | Yellow Bliss Road

Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites | PopSugar

Dorm Room Dinner Recipes

Instant Mac & Cheese in a Mug | Made by Monique

Mug Pizza | Bigger Bolder Bakinge

Brown Rice with Edamame and Pineapple | Home Cooking Memories

Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole for One | The Tiptoe Fairy

Pizza Waffles | Pillsbury

Vegan Ramen | The Edgy Veg

Take a look at these Dorm Room Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our College Dorm Room Decor Ideas – Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our How to Connect as a College Freshman – Pin to Pinterest.

52 Week Savings Plan – Printable Challange PDF

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June 27, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

52 Week Savings Plan. In one year’s time you could save $2620! This 52 Week Savings challenge is a printable PDF you can download and start following in the new year. Happy savings!

We know this year is coming to an end and we are bringing you all the challenges to clean up your home (with our monthly declutter your home checklist) and now your bank account.

We have a 52 Week Savings Plan! This Printable Challenge PDF is a chart to guide you $2,620. Seriously, what would you do with that money?

52 Weeks of Savings

What is a 52 Week Money Challenge? This 52 Weeks of Savings challenge is an incremental savings plan that will help you save money throughout the year. The idea is simple: start the year off by saving $10 the first week, and then put away an additional amount each week after that for 52 weeks. At the end of the year, you’ll save $2,620!

Looking for ways to save? Follow this 30-Day No Spend Challenge with also lists creative ways to save including free activities to fill your weekend (and week).

52 Week Savings Plan

We offer a 52 week savings plan to save you $2,620. I really encourage you to follow this plan. Don’t skip weeks. Save the amount it says each week. If saving this much is out of your budget, adjust the plan to save half of what it listed each week. That means if $10 is listed, save $5. Next year, if your budget is not as tight, save the amount listed!

The weeks go in this order. Save $10, save $25, save $50, save $75, save $100. Then you repeat the steps backward. Save $75, save $50, save $25, save $10. So in 9 weeks, you are only saving $100 once. However, you are saving $10, $25, $50, and $75 twice in that nine week period. Does that make sense?

52 Week Savings Plan Amounts

Save $10: Week 1, Week 9, Week 17, Week 25, Week 33, Week 41, Week 49

Save $25: Week 2, Week 8, Week 10, Week 16, Week 18, Week 24, Week 26, Week 32, Week 34, Week 40, Week 42, Week 48, Week 50

Save $50: Week 3, Week 7, Week 11, Week 15, Week 19, Week 23, Week 27, Week 31, Week 35, Week 39, Week 43, Week 47, Week 51

Save $75: Week 4, Week 6, Week 12, Week 14, Week 20, Week 22, Week 28, Week 30, Week 36, Week 38, Week 44, Week 46, Week 52

Save $100: Week 5, Week 13, Week 21, Week 29, Week 37, Week 45

How Does that Savings Plan Add Up?

The $10 weeks will save you $70 (7 weeks).

The $25 weeks will save you $325 (13 weeks).

The $50 weeks will save you $650 (13 weeks).

The $75 weeks will save you $975 (13 weeks).

The $100 weeks will save you $600 (6 weeks).

Total is $2620!

Kids Savings Tracker

Also check out this free printable. In the form of a game, your children can print this Savings Tracker for Kids and save $175. Comes in two forms. One that is already colored for you, or one you can color yourself!

Print Kids Savings Challenge and Game

52 Week Savings Challenge PDF Printable

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Download and Print this 52 Week Savings Challenge!

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Choose color or B&W.
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Ready for the ultimate challenge? Get both! We will give you the 52 Week Savings Challenge and the Declutter Your Home Checklist. Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

It’s the KonMari Method of cleaning your home and your savings account!

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Have a space that keeps your life together. These Family Command Center Ideas will give you inspiration. Pin to Pinterest.

Savings Tracker Printable for Kids

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June 27, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

A two page Savings Tracker Printable for Kids. Download this coloring sheet and color as you go. Save $5 a week for a total of $175 by the time you finish the savings challenge.

Kids Saving Tracker

Are you a role model for your child when it comes to finances? Do they see you savings money? Do they see you tithing or donating money to charities?

I admit when it comes to money, my husband and I haven’t done a great job being role models. We speak about money. We speak about the cost of things, but they don’t see the behind the scenes. A friend and I talk about this one. She found a lot of importance in putting a check in the offering plate while my husband and I tithed to our church electronically. However, it wasn’t the kids saw us doing. It wasn’t something they could hold or touch or realized the importance (for us) of donating to our church.

The same is true of our savings. Our kids do not see us saving money because it isn’t something they can touch. That is why introducing the 52 Week Savings Plan Challenge was something new and thought provoking to our home. Saving their parents money was of course exciting to the kids but I wanted to introduce saving “their” money, especially for children who get an allowance.

Savings Tracker

We offer two savings goal tracker. You can get our 52 Week Savings Tracker for Adults or now get our free Savings Tracker Printable for Kids. We include to copies of this printable for the kids. One that is already with bright colors and one that is black and white – you can color it yourself as you go!

Saving at at a rate of $5 a week, reach your savings goal in 34 weeks. Your child will have saved $170! So much they can do with that money!

Parent Challenge

As you continue to track your savings over this coloring sheet, talk to your child about their savings goals. This might be a good time to open a savings account. Also share with them your own financial goals including building an emergency fun, paying a monthly credit card, living a debt free life and reasons for long term savings.

Our Busy Mom Binder includes a spending tracker and debit payment tracker. Both are great resources to reach your savings goal too.

Savings Tracker Printable

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52 Week Savings Challenge

Hey mom, we have something for you too! Don’t forget our 52 week savings challenge for tracking savings for you too. Reach your savings goal along with your child. No need to start January 1, you can start this 52 week savings challenge AT ANY TIME and save $2620 in one year!

You can download for this for free in our post or get in our Busy Mom Binder (which is full of organizational goodness including a a spending tracker and debit payment tracker!)

52 Week Savings Challenge Printable PDF

How to Print PDFs at Staples

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

It should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

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Don’t forget our Busy Mom Binder where you can find also find this Kids Savings Tracker! Pin to Pinterest.

Get Organized! These Home Organizational Printables will get your home in line! Pin to Pinterest.

30-Day No Spend Challenge and No Spend Ideas

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June 20, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Save money with this month long No Spend Challenge. Download your no spend tracker and get an bonus checklist of No-Spend Weekend Ideas printable. Who is ready to turn their spending habits into saving habits with me?

No Spend Challenge Tracker and Ideas

Did 2020 have anyone reevaluating their spending habits? I am raising my hand.

In 2020, March whipped in so quickly and stayed so long. Then March turned to April, April to May and here we are in June. We actually moved in the middle of the 2020 epidemic and our spending was unable to freeze trying to get a new home in order. We gave ourselves three months with the promise, once June came, we were going on the No Spend Challenge.

So here we are! Who is ready to tackle this 30-day No Spend Challenge with me? In addition to the 30 Day Challenge Checklist, I also have list of no spend challenge ideas for the weekend. Distractions to keep you from pulling out your wallet.

No Spend Ideas

Does not spending money sound, well, challenge? It does for me. Honestly, it brings me anxiety. The second the word “no-spend” is spoken, I begin the “what if” pattern in my head. What if I need xyz; what if we need xyz; what if I can’t do this? As the primary spender for them home, I decided to take this 30 days at a time. As a family of seven, we decided this challenge did not include groceries, essentials, medical purchases or emergency needs. The challenge only included impulse buys, non-essentials, entertainment, and restaurants.

Weekend No Spend Challenge Ideas

A few free activities to fill your weekend (and week).

Visit the Park
Make a Goodwill Run (Take our 30-day Declutter Challenge during this time)
Host a Potluck Dinner
Have a Netflix Movie Night
Volunteer
Visit the Library
Complete a Puzzle
Have a Bonfire Night
Have a Game Night (See our Family Game Night Ideas)
Go Sightseeing In Your Home Town
Read a Book
Batch Cook Frozen Meals
Clean the Car
Go Hiking
Have a Scavenger Hunt (See our long list of Scavenger Hunt Ideas)
Make Paper Kites or Paper Airplanes
Learn a New Skill
Draw or Paint
Camp in your Backyard (See our Camping Hacks and Tips)
Have a Picnic
Make Pizza
Visit a Free Museum (see our Museum Scavenger Hunt in our Stay-cation Spring Break Ideas)

When this is over, have you set new spending habits? Consider having a spend month (or spend week) with discretionary spend. After this month or week, repeat the process and watch the ability to control impulse buys become a natural habit. I bet you reach some savings goal like filling your savings account, paying down payments on student loans, and/or paying of credit and debit cards.

You can pick up a Debt Payment Tracker in our Busy Mom Binder while you are saving money!

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

30-Day No Spend Challenge Guide PDF

Download Your Free No Spend Printable

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It’s a good time to set long term financial goals. Begin the 52 Week Savings Challenge. This 30 day no-spend challenge would give you a jump start. Pin to Pinterest.

This Monthly Declutter Challenge is perfect to pair with your no-spend challenge. Add more to the wallet and less to the home! Pin to Pinterest.

Panera Bread Inspired Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel

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June 17, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, a Panera Bread Inspired Breakfast.

Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel

I am a big fan of Panera! In fact, when working on our Best Copycat Panera Recipes, I was at Panera scarfing on a meal. You know, post inspiration! One of my favorite things from Panera Bread is their Cinnamon Crunch Bagel. It goes so well with their honey walnut spread. So delicious, it should make me feel guilty ordering it for dessert.

I wanted to take my favorite Panera Bread recipe and create a recipe for you to enjoy at home. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Cinnamon Crunch Bagel Ingredients:

1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons butter, salted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking soda

Panera Inspired Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel

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1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons butter, salted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking soda

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine your water, yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and let set for 10 minutes.
2. Mix in your flour with an electric mixer and dough hook or knead by hand for 5 minutes. (Dough will be sticky)
3. Allow dough to rest for 10-12 minutes and knead again for 3 more minutes.
4. Transfer to a mixing bowl and let set for at least four hours or refrigerate overnight.
5. Shape bagels by pulling apart dough and using your hand to shape into a thick snake like shape. Attached two ends together and place onto an oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let set for an hour.
6. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
7. Melt your butter in a microwave safe dish.
8. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees after your bagels have set.
9. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.
10. Using tongs, place your bagels into the boiling water for 60 seconds on each side.
11. Set back onto your oiled baking sheet, brush with butter and top with lots of the sugar mixture.
12. Bake for 18-20 minutes, let cool and enjoy!

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Cinnamon Crunch Bagel Directions:

First, in a large bowl, combine your water, yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and let set for 10 minutes.

Mix in your flour with an electric mixer and dough hook or knead by hand for 5 minutes. (Dough will be sticky)

Next, allow dough to rest for 10-12 minutes and knead again for 3 more minutes.

Transfer to a mixing bowl and let set for at least four hours or refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, shape bagels by pulling apart dough and using your hand to shape into a thick snake like shape. Attached two ends together and place onto an oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let set for an hour.

Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

Melt your butter in a microwave safe dish.

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees after your bagels have set.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Next, using tongs, place your bagels into the boiling water for 60 seconds on each side.

Set back onto your oiled baking sheet, brush with butter and top with lots of the sugar mixture.

Finally, bake for 18-20 minutes, let cool and enjoy!

Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, a @panerabread Inspired Breakfast. #FrugalCouponLiving #panereabread #copycat

Find more of the Best Copycat Panera Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living. Pin to Pinterest.

We love copycat recipes and where else would you find some tasty treats than Disney? Take a look at these Copycat Disney Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

Winter ONEderland First Birthday Party Ideas

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June 14, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Winter ONEderland First Birthday Party Ideas – A Winter Wonderland party in hues of silver, white, pink and blue is perfect for a child with a winter birthday.

Winter ONEderland First Birthday Party Ideas

What is a Winter ONEderland Party?

A winter ONEderland party is a first birthday party with a winter-scape theme. It can incorporate a lumberjack theme for boys or a Nutcracker theme for girls. Or stray from the the theme and crate your own snow filled home full of magic and delight.

Winter Wonderland Party Food

Stick with a color pallet and work on the food from there. We suggest silver, white and either blue or pink. I lean closer to the girls first birthday parties are pink, blue are blue – but have at it – whatever color you choose.

When picking the theme, it’s important to have food that matches the colors. Sugar cookies with food coloring mixed with royal frosting can go with every color pallet. Every party goer will have their inner child come out with Clear Rock Candy Sticks. Snowballs can be made with white powdered sugar donut holes. Additionally, white powdered sugar donuts with shots of milk are a sweet treat.

To counter the sweet, don’t forget to add the salt. Sea salt can be added to many sweet treats and look like crystals. Cheese and popcorn can be a good balance. Carrots can be snowmen noses. Consider telling your invited guests, that this is a dessert party and have them eat lunch or dinner ahead.

Where drinks are concerned, have a place marker labeled “melted snow flakes” for your water table. For another drink option, add a hot cocoa bar. You could also look at our S’mores Recipes for ideas on this winter tablescape. For mix-ins, add bowls of marshmallows, whip cream, cinnamon sticks, and white chocolate spoons.

First Birthday Party Present Ideas

Sensory toys are great for this age group. They are just coming into the age of discovering with their hands and being able to hold and explore and option.

First Birthday Toys Include:

List of Winter ONEderland First Birthday Ideas

Need cake inspiration? We love this one year old birthday cake idea. You can even purchase this adorable Winter Onederland Cake Topper on Etsy.

Gorgeous and affordable, share each month of baby’s life with this adorable ONEderland monthly photo banner. Everyone will love looking at the pictures! Be ready to hear “they grow so fast!”

It isn’t a winter ONEderland party unless you have a Hot Cocoa Bar. Turn this oval tree bark slice into a chalkboard sign with chalkboard paint. | Unoriginal Mom

Get inspired with this winter wonderland party tablescape. | Source

For decor, turn a red solo cup into a Balloon Snow Globe. | Valevent Gal

Buy Snowflake Garland on Etsy or make your own with these 100 count glitter snowflakes and string.

Annie has the most adorable snowflake cookies. You can gift them as a party favor or add them to your table. She has a tutorial (using fall leaves) on how to decorate cookies with royal icing. | Everyday Annie

Cover any table in your home to make it theme appropriate with this Clear Snowflake Plastic Tablecloth on Amazon (frugal friendly)!

These cute napkin rings make the most perfect winter ONEderland cutlery. Right now this Etsy shop is on a break. Attempt it yourself with these Glitter Snowflake Stickers.

“I am one” Winter ONEderland High Chair Banner on Etsy.

Turn party decor into party favors. Use to decorate, hand out at the end of the party. Follow this Snowflake Wand Tutorial. | The Gracious Wife

Milk and ~~cookies~~ powdered sugar donuts! | Vixen Made

This is a bargain – 36 Clear Rock Candy Sticks. Display as ice cycles on the table. | Catch My Party

White vanilla meringue cookies and a Styrofoam cone make this adorable winter ONEderland tablescape centerpiece. Editable and decorative = win! This cone is almost a foot tall. I would suggest sprinkling on some edible glitter to make it sparkle. | Source

What do you think; could you make this balloon art? Walk inside igloo for a winter wonderland themed party. | Source

If you are braver than me, have a sensory station for younger hands to play with fake snow. Follow this fake snow recipe. | Growing a Jeweled Rose

Spell out your child’s age with fake snow and Glitter O – N – E Letters. Make your own with these Cardboard Letters or these Light Up Marquee Letters. Fake snow available on Amazon. | Catch My Party

White foam, three sizes of white doilies and toothpicks make these adorable paper doilies snow covered pine trees. | Source

Guys, gather all your white paper and start cutting. These snowflake designs will give you a variation of shapes. You can make smaller snowflakes and piece them together for the perfect centerpiece below your chandelier. | Source

“Thanks snow much” for coming. Gift white gloves, snowflake cookies, hot cocoa sacks (or mason jars) or snowflake wands. | Source

Some of these ideas can be incorporated into White Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Celebrate everyone with these Family Birthday Celebrations – ways to celebrate every member! Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these small but thoughtful Half Birthday Party Ideas for six month babies to adults! Pin to Pinterest.

Bathroom Storage Solutions – Small Space Hacks & Tricks

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June 13, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Hacks, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Bathroom Storage Solutions

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Whether you have a small bathroom or just need a little more storage in your space, these Bathroom Storage Solutions can help! Who knew a magnet board could be so chic? Check out how they made a statement piece and got the makeup off the counter with this easy project. Re-purpose and old ladder in the garage into a towel rack, vintage chic. Utilize mason jars, racks and bars in new ways. We hope you’re inspired to update and organize your bathroom with these great ideas!

Bathroom Storage Ideas

Revamp a bathroom cabinet and make it look new for less than $100. Try this DIY Bathroom Vanity Makeover!

Take a look at this easy (and cheap) Mason Jar Storage solutions for your beauty items from Mason Jar Crafts Love.

Even the smallest spaces can be used for storage. Custom your space with your own furniture ideas like The Idea Room.

Keep the counter tops clear and place it all in one spot like this tiered organizer idea from Golden Boys and Me.

We love make-up, especially went it turns from an accessory to a statement – take a look at this Magnetic Make-up Board from Liz Marie Blog.

Utilize Drawers even in awkward under the sink places like this ideas from Southern Revivals.

Add a second shower curtain rod in the shower for storage! Idea from Good Housekeeping.

Another way to think outside the box is to utilize what you have. We love how this small ladder turned into a bathroom towel holder from Eclectically Vintage.

Claim every space on the wall. We love how Lemonade Makin Mama claimed this blank spot and make a homemade jewelry holder.

Create your own Tiered Caddy Tray like Homed It.

Why didn’t we think of this earlier? Take a look at the PVC curling iron holsters from Family Handyman.

This is clever! Use the space over your bathroom door too like My So Called Home.

Organize Under the Sink using storage pins and labels like these Chalk Labels and these Plastic Bins from Mary Organizes.

Sugar Plum did a great job organizing her bathroom, we love how she used the inside of the cabinet door for extra storage.

Have a small bathroom? Make your own Bathroom Storage Shelves like Graceful Order.

Who says you can’t use the small space by the toilet. We love this Toilet Shelving Idea from The Order Obsessed.

Find a small side table to cover unsightly toilet paper holders and also provide more countertop space like Southern Hospitality.

Move items from the bathroom the the Hall Linen Closet (Martha Stewart Style!) like this idea from Two Inspire Design. We love the door racks for additional storage and organization.

Skip the towel rod and replace with hooks. We love these hooks paired with the beauty of beadboard from The DIY Mommy.

A closed shower curtain makes a bathroom look smaller. Instead of closing off the tub, create a focal point (especially if you have no window) and make the bathroom appear larger. Photo Credit.