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Essential Oils for Students – Use on Test Days

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April 22, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Essential Oils, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Essential Oils for Students

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Test taking season is always a high stress time of year for students and their families, filled with anxiety, worry and fears that only make the situation worse. A lot of parents struggle with helping their children stay calm, focused and happy when they know that some of the most important tests of the year are just ahead of them. Unfortunately, in order to perform well on a test, students need to be at their best mentally too, making all the jitters and stress something that you need to learn to manage. Essential oils have long been used for their stress reducing effects, and test season is a great time to put the best of them to work.

If you have a child that will be going through a series of school tests this year, use these essential oils in their bedrooms, study space and added to their baths to promote a calm and mood boosting atmosphere.

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is the most popular essential oil for stress relief, because it really does have an all body calming effect. Headaches, sleeplessness, tight muscles and anxiety can all be relieved through the use of this oil. The best part is, lavender has a great scent and can be used in so many different ways so it is easy to add to the daily life of your children when they need to relax and study.

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit essential oil is the best stress busting and mood enhancing essential oil from the citrus family. Grapefruit oil is used to destress, but also as a motivator, to help students get over those study bumps. When you notice any fatigue in your student, or they are struggling to keep at it, but need to, add grapefruit oil to a diffuser for a natural boost.

Spruce Essential Oil

Spruce is a very specific type of essential oil and it is actually used in a lot of confidence boosting blends. On test days, spruce is a great option, applied topically, or diffused in the morning before heading to school. Spruce is a natural stimulant, creating a calm and confident atmosphere for anyone using it, which is exactly what everyone needs when going into a test. Spruce has been claimed to open the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep and wake cycles.

Chamomile Essential Oil

Did you know school-aged kids need anywhere from 8 to 12 hours of sleep a night with younger children needing the most. We are all familiar with the benefits of chamomile tea around bedtime, and the essential oil has the same effects for children. If your kids are not tea drinkers, chamomile is a great essential oil to begin diffusing in their bedrooms on the nights leading up to test days to promote sleep. Additionally, chamomile has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs.

See where I get all my Essential Oils.

Love Essential Oil Recipes? Also check out our Essential Oil Water Recipe – Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our Homemade Furniture Polish, DIY All Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Lemonade, Homemade Wrinkle Cream, Natural Eye Redness, 20 Uses for Thieves Oils, Lavender Linen Spray, Homemade Vicks VapoRub and Homemade Sugar Scrub using Essential Oils.

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Cinco De Mayo Recipes

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April 15, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media, Summer

Cinco De Mayo Recipes

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DID YOU KNOW?! Cinco de Mayo is actually not Mexico’s independence day. Mexican independence is celebrated on September 16th Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army had victory over the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla. Regardless, it has become a much celebrated day in the US usually paired with authentic Mexican food!

Take a look at a roundup of some of these favorite Mexican Recipes found around the web!

Cinco De Mayo Recipes:

1.) Mexican Grilled Corn from The Cookie Rookie mexican grilled corn

2.) Homemade Tortilla Chips from Mission to Save

3.) Homemade Tortillas from Homemade for Elle

4.) Taco Bento Box for a School Lunch from Frugal Coupon Living

5.) Mexican Fried Ice Cream Blondies from The Frugal Foodie Mamam

6.) Walking Tacos from Frugal Coupon Living

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Salsa and Mexican Dip Recipes:

7.) White Queso Dip from Will Cook for Smiles

8.) 7 Layer Mexican Dip from Gimme Some Oven

9.) Green Tomatillo Salsa from Garnish with Lemon

10.) Strawberry Mango Salsa from Frugal Coupon Living

11.) Easy Restaurant Style Salsa from The Kitchen is My Playground

12.) Copycat Chipotel Guacamole from Frugal Coupon Living

13.) Mexican Corn Dip from Damn Delicious

14.) Copycat Chilis Queso Recipe from Passion for Savings

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Mexican Entree Recipes:

15.) Slow Cooker Taquitos from Homemade Interest

16.) Southwest Chicken and Rice Skillet from Laughing Spatula

17.) Taco Chicken Salad from Simply Stacie

18.) Mexican Steak with Avacado Salsa from Tastes of Lizzy T

19.) Jamacian Jerk Chicken Tacos from Le Creme De La Crumb

20.) Stuffed Sopapillas from Homemade for Elle

21.) Beef Enchaliadas from Damn Delicious

22.) Easy Chile Relleno Empanadas from The Frugal Foodie Mama

23.) Southwest Bean Chowder Recipe from The Gracious Wife

24.) Halibut Tacos with Tequila Lime Marinade from Flavour and Savour

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Cinco De Mayo Drink Recipes

25.) Mexican Chocolate Shots from Snappy Gourmet

26.) Sparkling Limon Lime Margarita from The Frugal Foodie Mama

27.) Strawberry Jalapeno White Sangria from Joyfuul Healhty Eats

28.) Coconut Horchata from Just Us Four Blog

29.) Peach Jalapeno Margaritas from Dessert for Two

30.) Champagne Margaritas from The Kitchen is My Playground

31.) White Virgin Sangria from Sweet C Designs

32.) Beer Margaritas from Tammilee Tips

Copycat Chipotle Recipes

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Not wanting to venture out this May 5th but want the taste of your favorite Restaurant – check out these copycat recipes from Chipotle.

Copycat Chipotle Lime Rice with Cilantro – Pin to Pinterest

Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning – Pin to Pinterest

Copycat Chipotle Carnita – Pin to Pinterest

Copycat Chipotle Pico de Gallo – Pin to Pinterest

Copycat Chipotle Guacamole – Pin to Pinterest

Round-Up of 12 Yummy Cookie Bar Recipes and Desserts

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April 13, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

If you have a weakness for Sweet Treats, you probably are a big fan of cookie bars. Whether incorporating Peanut Butter, Pumpkin, Brownies, or looking for a healthy gluten-free dessert, be sure to check out the round-up below.

Cookie Bar Recipes and Desserts:

Consider these for bakes sales, taking treats on the go, or creating and easy and fun snack for the kids. Most of these recipes are made on cookie sheets and can be cut easily to the small or larger size of your choosing.

Other Round-Ups of Interest

When looking for recipes and other creative ideas, be sure to check out my Pinterest Board (FCLAsh).

Enjoy your Cookie Bar Recipes – Happy baking!

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Ten Delicious Summer Salad Recipes

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April 13, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe, Summer

Ten Delicious Summer Salad Recipes

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Summertime is here which also means that the heat is here too! I don’t know about you – but when it’s hot and humid outside the last thing I want to do is have a hot meal. I usually reach for something a bit cooler to help combat the hot weather. Like a cool, refreshing, summertime salad!

Below are just ten of the many delicious summer salads that you can whip up on a warm day.

10 Summer Salad Recipes

24-Hour Tex-Mex Salad from Midwest Living
Greek Orzo Salad from Midwest Living
Avocado-Mango Salad from Saveur
Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese from Saveur
Grilled Corn, Chicken + Blueberry Salad from How Sweet It Is
Layered Summertime Salad from Taste of Home>
Summertime Pasta Salad from Taste of Home
Fiesta Rice Salad from Disney Family
Classic Macaroni Salad from Disney Family
Corn Avocado Salad from About.com

Follow all Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living as well as FCLAsh on Pinterest.

If you make any of these – please come back and tell us what you thought!

Enjoy!

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Mother’s Day Spa at Home – Spa Water and Sugar Scrub

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April 7, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Mother's Day, Pinterest

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As moms we know that a little bit of pampering goes a long way, and who better to treat you like a queen than your kids! Here’s a Mother’s Day gift that your kids can make for you and also give to other loved ones who are mamas!

Mother’s Day Spa Sugar Scrub:

Materials:

Small glass jars with seal tight lids

24oz of organic cane sugar crystals

7oz of baby oil

5 drops of of an essential oil (we used lemon) – see where we buy ours!

Simply mix sugar crystals, baby oil and essential oil into a large mixing bowl. Scoop into glass jars and decorate. We trimmed ours with a yellow ribbon and a custom sticker.

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Make it a day of pampering and mix up some easy and delicious spa water at home.

Mother’s Day Spa Waters

Refreshing Spa Water
Crushed ice
cucumbers sliced thinly
freshly cut mint leaves

Tangy & Fresh
Crushed ice
Freshly cut cilantro leaves
sliced lemons
sliced limes

Fresh & Fruity
Crushed ice
sliced strawberries
sliced pears

Berry Delicious
Crushed ice
Blackberries
raspberries
sliced strawberries

To get your Mother’s Day lemon scrub sticker and learn about other ways to spend time with your biggest Mother’s Day gifts, your kids, visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.

DIY Colored Rice Recipe and Tutorial

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March 28, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

Colored Rice Recipe and Tutorial
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One of my daughter’s favorite things to play with is colored rice in the sensory table. All of her friends parents are forever asking me where I buy the colored rice and I have to giggle a little when I tell them that I actually make if myself. Just in case you don’t know what a sensory table is, it’s actually just like a sandbox but in a smaller container. Ours is actually kept in a Rubbermaid container but any container will work. What you want to look for when picking out a sensory table is a container that the kids can lean over and reach inside easily yet it needs to be big enough to keep most of the contents inside.

This activity can last forever. The kids love it! They love the way it feels when they reach in and touch it and it’s actually really pretty even when your colors get all mixed together. We call it rainbow colored rice at that point. Once you get your colored rice into the sensory table you can add trucks, sandbox toys, strainers, funnels or you might even want to hide some acorns inside for your little ones to find.

There are tons of uses for colored rice all you need to do is be a little creative with your thinking. It looks fabulous put in layers in glass jars and makes an excellent display. We also like to fill old water bottles with the rice (make sure the bottle is not wet inside) and add little trinkets and then we shake, rattle and roll it around to try to find all the goodies hidden inside. It’s a fun way to play eye spy perhaps at the dinner table waiting for the meal to be served. You can also use it to glue onto a piece of card stock and it make a fabulous masterpiece that your child can be very proud of!

Colored Rice Recipe and Tutorial:

Ingredients:

Rice (I found a large bag of long grain rice at the dollar store for under $2)
food coloring
vinegar
essential oil (optional but helps to keep the smell down from the vinegar)
Large zip-lock baggies
parchment or waxed paper
gloves (optional)

Directions:

Add 2 cups rice, 1 tablespoon vinegar and food coloring (as needed*) to a zip-lock bag. One bag per color.
Once everything is in the bags make sure you zip them shut tight. You don’t want to end up getting food coloring all over your counters.
Start shaking and blending the contents around so that all the rice gets covered. If the color is to light just add more coloring.
Once you have the desired color of rice it is time to dry it. Take either parchment paper or waxed paper and line the inside of a pan. I use a different pan for every color that I have. A sheet pan or cake pan will work great. Spread the rice out in a thin layer to cut down drying time.
I actually set mine outside (espeically if it is a sunny day) and expect about an hour to dry. I ran out a few times and mixed it around so that the rice on the bottom could get dry also.

*I usually use a lot of food coloring so that I can achieve very bright colored rice. I think I used around 35 drops of food coloring to each two cups that I made. Start in increments of 10.

Once the rice is dry it is ready for your child to play with. Put it in a sensory table add some buckets and shovels and your kids will have a ball. Enjoy!

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ipsy Monthly Beauty Box for $10 – Over $50 in FULL SIZED Proudcts

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March 25, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Instagram, Online Shopping

If you have heard of Michelle Phan, then you are no stranger to make-up and beauty. This amazing lady has has inspired countless women around the world through her beauty video tutorials on YouTube. Every day, the question Michelle gets asked the most is: “What are the right products for me?”

With infinite beauty product combinations in the marketplace, choosing the best items for your needs can be a challenge! That was why Michelle created ipsy. Michelle and her team of stylists have selected products they love, for you to try.

Each month, ipsy subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and FULL-SIZED beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using. All for only $10 a month.

You can see my March 2015 bag (I actually forgot to inclued the makeup bag!)

NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick – $7

Coolway Glow Oil Treatment – this was travel size but full value retails for around $29.95. (I say travel is $10)

Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo – this was travel size but full value retial for around $12.00 (I say travel is $5)

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter – $18

Crown Brush Oval Concealer Brush (C224) – $11

Make-up Bag – $5ish

Total Value for this Bag – Around $50 ($36 in full size products plus Bag and two travel size items)

This was my floral make-up bag, cute huh?

Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. I definitely recommend this subscription if you’re looking for a good value and full size makeup products. At $10 a month, it’s almost always a win every month with products usually in value of $50+!

These top brands include smashbox, sexyhair, OPI, Urban Decay and more!

So go ahead, take the beauty quiz, get your first Glam Bag, watch the videos, and create your own!

The Best Hair Masks – Hair Like Jennifer Aniston

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March 19, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Instagram, Online Shopping

The Best Hair Masks Online (out of the Salon!)

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Does anyone have envy over celebrity hair. I know many of these stars do not just roll out of bed and look amazing. There are tips, tricks and secrets.

Today on Facebook, I scrolled through this from The Today Show and I had to know more. Apparently, celebrities are turning to Hair Masks.

The article explains:

“Hair masks are intense conditioners that have more fatty acids and lipids in them which can return moisture to the hair and help protect it,” explains James Corbett, celebrity hairstylist of James Corbett Studio in New York City and color director for Clairol. “When the hair is healthy, the cuticle stays closed, which means less frizz and your color looks better because light reflects off your hair. Masks can help repair what styling and the environment takes out.”

I wanted to share with you a few of the top sellers. They explain the more pricey items contain oils that others to do. I planned to go with a middle of the road product – I want to save but also to not spend money on a product that is a waste. Which do you plan to try.

The article has a great list of masks, but I found them cheaper!

The Best Hair Masks Online – Out of the Salon!