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Elf on the Shelf Kitchen Idea | In the Spaghetti Storage

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December 18, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 18, 2021
modified datt: December 18,2021

Ready for a 5 second Elf on the Shelf idea? This time Elf on the Shelf is in the Kitchen. It takes only a few seconds to add him to the spaghetti container. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Elf on the Shelf in the Spaghetti in the Kitchen

I know you guys love these Lazy Elf on the Shelf ideas. I do my best to make it easy but create a really funny elf on the shelf idea your child will love. For this Elf idea, you can have Elf hiding in the kitchen or put in in the pantry. See how long it takes your child to find him/her.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

  • The Elf on the Shelf Doll
  • Spaghetti Storage

Put Elf in the spaghetti storage and done! Did anyone time that, how long did it take you for this Easy Elf on the Shelf idea?


Elf on the Shelf Printables

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2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

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4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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


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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Hides Ornaments

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December 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 24, 2017
modified datt: December 17,2021

Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? See well over 100s of creative, funny, and original ideas for your Elf! Elf hides Ornaments- see if you can find them! Instant Download Printable.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Hides Ornaments

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Hides Ornaments

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

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Hides Ornaments

Elf Hides Ornaments! We are so excited to team up with the Etsy Shop Amuse Invitations. They have some of the cutest Downloads for your Christmas Elf.  Today, Elf hides ornaments, can you find them? Grab your Instant Download Ornament Printable. You can pick up the Handstitched Elf Doll from Stitches By Rachelle.

Here at Frugal Coupon Living, we celebrate Elf on the Shelf for 2 months, the month of November and the month of December all the way through Christmas Eve. We like to share a few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, when Elf comes, to give you idea and then we like to join you with ideas when the Elf arrives in your home.

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.

 

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas

We can’t do this alone. Don’t forget WE WANT YOU! We would love to share your ideas too. Send us your easy, creative and Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas! We might not be able to share them all, but we will share some creative ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

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Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys. We love some of the creativity coming from Etsy too! Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Don’t Panic! What to Do if The Dog Eats the Elf on the Shelf

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December 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 16, 2021
modified datt: December 16,2021

Take a breath. Your dog ate Elf on the Shelf and now you need a solution. I am here to tell you, we can have this dilemma fixed in just a few short minutes. Read on about What to do if the dog eats the Elf on the Shelf. 

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Chances are that you are here because you are in a panic. I get it. Your dog has mauled the Elf on the Shelf and now your Elf doll is missing a leg, or worse his head. If you are in a situation, similar to this, here are the things you should do if your Dog eats the Elf on the Shelf.

My Dog Ate Elf on the Shelf

First, take a breath. I am here to tell you that there are quick and easy solutions to the family dog eating Elf on the Shelf. Let me give you a quick list and then we can go over them in greater detail.

  • Have Elf send vacation Postcards while he/she is away
  • If your child witnessed this calamity, hide your stress, go to the kitchen draw and pull out the Magic Elf Grippers
  • If the wound is superficial, wrap the wound in gauze and set Elf up with a prescription doctor’s note
  • Quickly reach out to the Facebook community and ask your friends for a temporary Elf
  • Go on Amazon and overnight ship an Elf doll (order two, you have a naughty dog!)

Vacation Postcards

Elf on the shelf postcards

The quickest thing you can do is print out Elf Vacation Postcards. This doesn’t halt the Elf fun, it just sends Elf on a trip around the world for four fun days. Each day your child will receive a postcard from Hawaii, Paris, New York and Africa. Each postcard has a hidden Elf so your child can enjoy the fun and the Elf antics don’t stop. Pls you might enjoy these 4 days off (that sounds like a win!)

Magic Elf Grippers for Moving Elf

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The horror! Okay, your child witnessed this horrific accident and now your Elf is on the floor. Take a breather. Calmly go to the kitchen draw and grab your kitchen dogs. These are instant Magic Elf Grippers for moving the Elf on the Shelf. Your job has the Elf helper is to lay the Elf on the Shelf in a safe place. Do the best you can to place a Band-Aid on the Elf and tissue without touching the Elf (you’ve done worse mama, you can do this.) Maybe sprinkle some glitter too for magic healing. Tomorrow, your Elf antic is a nice tissue box bed and Elf Prescription. Quickly order a new Elf so it looks like Santa healed the Elf in a few days.

Elf Prescription

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If elf’s injuries are not too bad, you can wrap gauze around the wound and bring a special doctors note.  Have Scout Elf sit for two days with an Elf on the Shelf Prescription. If the wound is really bad, you can still do this. Have Barbie sit has a nurse manager and watch Elf carefully. She can even bring a note that Elf is in “surgery on his left arm” (or whatever the place) if he disappears a day. Just replace Elf in a few days time after the new Elf arrives. Then the North Pole magic healed and fixed your Elf back to normal.

Facebook Help

After your heart rate has slowed, go to the Facebook community. Do you know how many elves are still on the shelf (…in a box, in a deep, dark hidden closet…) of your friends. Join your community of friends, first to offer laughter and sympathy, second to possible offer their own Elf. They are done and their Elf has retired.

Overnight an Elf on the Shelf

Hopefully by this point you are not too many glasses into a bottle of wine. Like me, maybe instead of alcohol warm chocolate chip cookies have settled your nerves. Now, go online and get an Elf on the Shelf shipped to your home ASAP. Overnight if needed. That mama with the retired Elf doll, might want it back for her grandkids. It’s not a bad idea for you to have two elves on hand (another as a backup) should this be typical behavior of your chewer!

Elf Pets Elf on the Shelf Ideas

And what better way to end this mess, than have Elf on the Shelf eating dog food or dog treats  in a few days time. It’s his way at getting back at this pups naughty behavior.

For a silly little joke, put a Grinch toy and the dog (or a photo of the dog) both in time out as a future idea. A little naughty Elf on the Shelf fun to get back at Fido.

You can see more Elf on the Shelf Pet ideas too.

Return to Frugal Coupon Living after your Elf arrives for new creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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


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Simple & Southern Peach Iced Tea – Like Sonic

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December 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

published date: December 16, 2021
modified datt: December 16,2021

Simple Southern Peach Iced Tea Recipe on Frugal Coupon Living. An easy summer drink recipe with a few simple ingredients.

Simple & Southern Peach Iced Tea - Like Sonic

With the south comes some good southern sweet tea. This is a very simple recipe for Peach Sweet Tea using the syrup & juice from REAL Peaches.

Enjoy!


Simple & Southern Peach Iced Tea – Like Sonic!

Ingredients:

Peach Syrup:

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2-3 sliced fresh Peaches

Tea:

  • 3 Tea Bags
  • 6 cups Water

Directions:

Bring syrup ingredients to boil. Then reduce heat to medium.

Crush peach slices as you stir to dissolve sugar.

Turn off heat cover and let sit for 30 minutes.

Boil water and brew tea letting steep 5 minutes.

Remove tea bags and refrigerate.

Strain syrup through a fine strainer to remove fruit pieces.

Add syrup to tea and serve over ice.

Southern Peach Iced Tea Recipe

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Simple & Southern Peach Iced Tea – Like Sonic

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2–3 sliced fresh Peaches
  • 3 Tea Bags
  • 6 cups Water

Instructions

  1. Bring syrup ingredients to boil. Then reduce heat to medium.
  2. Crush peach slices as you stir to dissolve sugar.
  3. Turn off heat cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
  4. Boil water and brew tea letting steep 5 minutes.
  5. Remove tea bags and refrigerate.
  6. Strain syrup through a fine strainer to remove fruit pieces.
  7. Add syrup to tea and serve over ice.

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Tips for making the best southern peach sweet tea: Make sure you crush the peaches while stirring them in the pot and add the sugar while the syrup is hot. This helps the sugar dissolve well and creates a sweeter tea. Also, the secret ingredient is adding a pinch of baking soda while you’re brewing the black tea bags.

 

FAQ’s:

Why add the baking soda?

This secret ingredient actually helps reduce the bitter flavor (the tannens) from the tea bags, helping create a smoother, slightly less bitter end product.

What is Sonic sweet tea sweetened with?

They offer 2 options. A Sonic sweet tea that has a sugar syrup base, or a sugar free option that is sweetened with Splenda.

Is Sonic tea brewed?

Yes. Their teas, whether they are black tea or green tea, are brewed fresh daily.

How many tea bags do you use for a gallon of sweet tea?

That can depend on the quality of tea you’re using, how strong you want it, etc. The recommended amount varies but it is approximately eight to ten single cup tea bags or three to four family size tea bags.

How much sugar does Sonic put in their sweet tea?

A medium-sized sweet tea has about 45 grams of sugar.

What is the difference between sweet tea and sweetened tea?

There is not much difference. Sweet tea is typically brewed with sugar then has more sugar added to it, creating a slightly sweeter tea. Sweetened tea is usually just sweetened after it has been brewed and taken off the heat.

 

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Clownin’ Around Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume

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December 14, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 14, 2021
modified datt: December 14,2021

Clownin’ Around! Recreate this easy Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume. In addition, take a look at the many El fon the Shelf ideas with pipe cleaners. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume

Is your elf clownin’ around? We are not talking about the Penneywise Elf Clown, we mean getting in to silly Elf on the Shelf antics with clean fun appropriate for young kids.

DIY Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume

Create an adorable DIY Clown Costume for Elf using a few of these basic craft supplies that might be found around your home.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

  • The Elf on the Shelf Doll
  • Rainbow Pipe Cleaners
  • Red Pom-Pom
  • Double Sided Square Tape
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Optional: Bendable Elf on the Shelf Gloved Hands


To create this DIY Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume, first get a pencil. It does not have to be sharpened. Wrap tightly around a pencil, your rainbow pipe cleaners to create spirals. We used about 6 of each color. Put aside.

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Next, make a small crown to create your DIY Elf clown hair. First we made a circle with a pipe cleaner the circumference of Elf’s head. Then we added three bible cleaners around this hat (folding down his red elf hat.) This gave us a base for our DIY clown hair.

Once your clown hair crown is on elf’s hat, begin to attach your spiral pipe cleaners.

Attach a small square of double side tape on Elf’s nose, you can cut down to keep it from being unseen.

Attach a red pom pom for a clown nose.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Pipe Cleaners

In our list of 12 items every Elf on the Shelf mom needs, pipe cleaners were on the list! If you have left over pipe cleaners from this DIY Clown Costume for Elf, try some of these other Elf on the Shelf Pipe Cleaners Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Pipe Cleaners

From DIY costumes, to reindeers and ornaments, take a look at these pipe cleaner Christmas crafts for Elf.

Elf on the Shelf Soup Can Drum Set

Elf on the Shelf Pet Walker

Elf on the Shelf Turkey Costume

Elf on the Shelf Saves Forky from the Trash

Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Costume

Elf on the Shelf Pudding Cup Reindeer

Elf on the Shelf Pipe Cleaner Ornament

Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree

DIY Elf on the Shelf Angel Costume

How to Make Magic Elf on the Shelf Cereal Trick

Our most favorite Elf on the Shelf idea using pipe cleaners is this fun magic trick – Elf on the Shelf Cereal Box Trick!

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

Free Printables Step by Step Directions

1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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


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Love Shack Valentine Gingerbread House

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December 14, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Valentine's Day

published date: December 28, 2019
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Don’t toss that Christmas holiday candy. Save it for this Love Shack Valentine Gingerbread House. Adorable ideas to create the most adorable February food craft for kids!

Love Shack Valentine Gingerbread House

Love shack, baby love shack!

Don’t toss that Christmas Gingerbread House Kit! Whether you are headin’ down the Atlanta highway or nesting in the coziness of your own home, we have the most adorable DIY Valentine Gingerbread House. We were inspired by Wilton’s Valentine Gingerbread House.

If it’s the end of Christmas, don’t toss that Gingerbread kit. I have done that. December 25th rolled around, we never made our gingerbread house and my first though was “this won’t make it until next year!” Well the truth is, it will. It will make it to February of next year with the creation of a Love Shack Gingerbread House for Valentine’s Day.


You might like: Take a look at this Valentine’s Petite Hugger Gingerbread House Cutter. Adorable with some winter hot cocoa!

Valentine Gingerbread House Ingredients

A few ingredients make this Valentine Gingerbread House Kit complete. Your candy ingredients can vary, but we listed what we used.

  • Graham crackers
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Gummy hearts
  • Valentine M&M’s
  • Valentine heart sprinkles
  • Valentine nonpareil sprinkles
  • Mini Starburst Reds
  • Conversation Hearts

You will also need:

  • Decorating bags
  • Small star decorating tip
  • 8” round cake platter or plate
  • Spatula
  • Plastic knife



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Love Shack Valentine Gingerbread House

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • Graham crackers
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Gummy hearts
  • Valentine M&M’s
  • Valentine heart sprinkles
  • Valentine nonpareil sprinkles
  • Mini Starburst Reds

You will also need:

  • Decorating bags
  • Small star decorating tip
  • 8” round cake platter or plate
  • Spatula
  • Plastic knife

Instructions

  1. Lightly frost your cake platter or plate with a spatula.
  2. Break three graham crackers in half width wise.
  3. Fill a decorating bag halfway with frosting and another one half way but with a star tip in the end of the bag.
  4. Frost the two longer sides and the bottom of the four graham cracker pieces and stick them to the frosted cake platter in the shape of a house.
  5. Frost the other two graham cracker squares on the two longer sides and stick them on top of the house for the roof.
  6. Carefully cut two triangles with a plastic knife to fit inside the front and back of the roof.
  7. Frost the three triangles sides and stick them onto the frost and back of the roof.
  8. If you want, this is a good time to set your house in the refrigerator. This is the easiest way to start decorating, making sure your house is firm before you start.
  9. Use the star decorating tip to make a ruffled border on all the edges and top with sprinkles.
  10. Use the frosting to stick a heart gummy to the front and back of the love shack.
  11. Use the mini Starburst to make a path to the love shack by sticking them to the cake platter.
  12. Frost your roof and tile it using the mini Starburst.
  13. Fill in the triangles with frosting and coat with candy heart sprinkles.
  14. Use the M&M’s to decorate the edges of the house.

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Valentine Love Shack Recipe Directions

These recipe directions can be adapted to your own style. We are sharing how we decorated our Gingerbread Home, but style to your own taste.

First, lightly frost the cake platter with a spatula.

Break three graham crackers in half width wise.

Next, fill a decorating bag halfway with frosting and another one half way but with a star tip in the end of the bag.

Frost the two longer sides and the bottom of the four graham cracker pieces and stick them to the frosted cake platter in the shape of a house.

Then frost the other two graham cracker squares on the two longer sides and stick them on top of the house for the roof.

Carefully cut two triangles with a plastic knife to fit inside the front and back of the roof.

Frost the three triangles sides and stick them onto the frost and back of the roof.

Use the star decorating tip to make a ruffled border on all the edges and top with sprinkles.

If you want, this is a good time to set your house in the refrigerator.

When then decorated our house. You can follow our steps.

Use the frosting to stick a heart gummy to the front and back of the love shack.

Use the mini Starburst to make a path to the love shack by sticking them to the cake platter.

Frost your roof and tile it using the mini Starburst.

Fill in the triangles with frosting and coat with candy heart sprinkles.

Finally, use M&M’s for decorating the edges of the house.

Tips for Decorating your Gingerbread House

The easiest way is to make sure you allow enough time for the icing to set up on the graham cracker until hardened so your structure is sturdy before you start decorating with the candy pieces. It is important to follow the directions in the steps laid out above.

Also, if you decide to bake your own gingerbread house pieces, make sure you bake them on parchment paper. And mix up a royal icing recipe to use as the walls and roof will be heavier.

Another great tip! If you decide to bake your own walls and roof pieces, you can choose lighter colored walls by using light corn syrup and light brown sugar, or darker walls by using darker corn syrup and dark brown sugar.

FAQs

Are you supposed to eat a gingerbread house after you build it?

Definitely! That’s part of the fun. Knowing you can dig into the house all at once or enjoy a few pieces over time until the gingerbread house candy is gone. You can even start in on the gingerbread houses walls and eat those as well. These sweet treats are made to be consumed and contain only edible materials.

What do gingerbread houses symbolize?

Typically, they symbolize the Christmas holiday. Ginger was first used in making ginger snap cookies and these cookies began as a tool for artistic talent and creativity. They were decorated with icing and eventually candy. Over time the gingerbread house tradition was born. Thus, making the house something not only artistic and fun, but also delicious to eat.

Is a gingerbread house religious?

Today not so much. It is associated with the religious Christmas holiday and is used in holiday decor but is not necessarily a religious practice. In the early days of using gingerbread, it was used in religious ceremonies because it was a hardy, firm cookie. Over time it has changed and nowadays, it is quite normal to create gingerbread houses for all types of non-religious holidays. Valentine’s day houses and Halloween houses are also being created.

What is National Gingerbread House Day?

It is a holiday celebrated yearly on the 12th of December. This celebration is two-fold: because gingerbread houses go hand-in-hand with the winter months and because it is the best time of year to enjoy gingerbread house festivals, competitions, the Christmas Holiday and special family time.


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DIY Elf on the Shelf Ball Pit

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December 13, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 13, 2021
modified datt: December 13,2021

Create an easy Elf on the Shell Ball put using many supplies found around the house, pom-poms, straws, and a small jar. Dive in! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Ball Pit

We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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How to Make a Ball Pit

It’s really easy to recreate this Elf on the Shelf Ball Pit. SO many Elf on the Shelf ideas have used pom-poms.  Use those leftover pom-poms and create this fun DIY Ball Pit and Elf idea.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

  • The Elf on the Shelf Doll
  • Pom Poms
  • Marker or Pen
  • Straws
  • Small Jar

Drop your pom poms in a small jar and insert your Elf doll. Write a small note that says “Elf Ball Pit.” Cut into a sign and attach to two straws to make sign poles. Insert in the pit for a fun DIY Ball Pit for Elf.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

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Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

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Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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


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Cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

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December 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Instagram, Parenting, Pinterest, Social Media

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Cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas and Gender Reveal Photos. Pregnancy announcement ideas for Facebook, social media, grandma, husband, family, and more.

CUTE PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IDEAS

Man this post gave me baby fever! I think knowing we are done having babies made it particularly hard. As if doing this four times before wasn’t enough, there are many create ideas I wish to recreate. I figure I would fix my baby fever by offering you help with your creative Pregnancy Announcement Ideas.

I had my first baby then years ago and the most recent babies (twins) six months ago and wow have the ideas changed. With the evolution of Pinterest, pregnancy announcements are getting better and better! Wouldn’t you agree?

We have pregnancy announcements to surprise your spouse, make your audience laugh, reveal genders, and evict older siblings. Take a look at these adorable and easy announcements from parents who have nailed it before you!

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CREATIVE PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IDEAS

What’s one more? Shout it from a marquee like this Pregnancy Announcement Movie Poster. | Get design from Mulligan Design

Have a super hero? Well Every Super Hero Needs a Sidekick. This idea has a FREE Super Hero printable… to the next baby and beyond!| Infarrantly Creative

Cute ideas with a balloon. This particular photo is a Twin Pregnancy Announcement, but you could change that 2 to a 3 and it would be like adding a 3rd family member to your home! | Arrows and Apricots 

Speaking of balloons… Expecting a rainbow baby (a baby after an unexpected miscarriage)? We love this rainbow baby pregnancy announcement! | Cradeled in Love Birth Services seen HERE

Another cute way to announce a new baby. Have fun with this Magazine Cover Pregnancy Announcement. | Get design from Lyons Prints

Have a loved pet? You have to totally incorporate the dog! We love this Dog Pregnancy Announcement Idea. | Shared by our readers.

Baby might have been in nobody’s plan but God’s! Pick up a Best Oops Ever Onesie! | Corrine Turner Photography

Awe, sweet baby girl. She isn’t too excited over her Crib Eviction Notice. | Media Source

Eating for Two, Drinking for Two. Picmonkey would be a fun place to replicate these photos and add text. | Media Souce

Outnumbering our Parents! How precious are the curls on these two? | Corrine Turner Photography

Big Sister to Be! She has no idea what’s coming! | Media Lewandowski Photography

Swing Batter Batter! This is a fun gender reveal, grab a pink gender colored baseball  or blue gender reveal baseball. | Shared by our readers.

The Originals, the Remix, the Encore, the Mic Drop! This creative mom made her own signs but Etsy has some adorable Mic Drop Shirts for the un-crafty! | Shared by our readers.

We’re Prego… again!  Haha, love everyone’s face in this photo!| Shared by our readers.

Pink or Blue, either will do! Picmonkey would be a fun place to replicate these photos and add text. | Shared by our readers.

Grab some balloons, these two are Expected to Pop! | Media Souce

We’re spilling the beans, baby #2 is brewing. | Two Become Three

I wish I had seen this with our twin pregnancy. How funny is this Twins Toilet Pregnancy Announcement | Mother Hubbard Photography

This baby is Worth the Wait! Get a worth the wait onesie here. |  Melissa Manzione Photography

Create a Safety Pin Family  – grab various sized safety pins here. | Shared by our readers.

Not all babies come from the belly, some come from the heart! Growing in our hearts, we’re adopting! Download your photo overlay now! | Get design help from A + M Baby Botique

Announce your age with sidewalk chalk.  | Shared by our readers.

Our family is growing by two feet. | Shared by our readers.

This one is too funny and bound to become a future meme. Another Matching Outfit Coming Soon! | Shared by our readers.

Have each spouse share a description of the other – mom can turn around and share the surprise with dad – how sweet! | Shared by our readers.

Read up mom and dad! Get Dada by Jimmy Fallon and Mommy Loves You by P.K. Hallinan. | Melissa Manzione Photography

Toss on the shades, more shade is coming. Pick up baby shades here! | Shared by our readers.

We got one good apple, time for another!  This is excellent for fall. If you are making an announcement in spring, make it about a spring chicken hatching in fall!  | Shared by our readers.

Bump Ahead!  Look who’s expecting! |  Shared by our readers.

Homemade State Onesie (this one is Oregon!) We love how they photographed it in front of their home town.   You can find more of these for baby and you under homemade tees! |  Shared by our readers.

Baby  due date calendar.  Draw a heart around your due date! |  Shared by our readers.

I’m a big… Pick up your I’m a Big Brother or I’m a Big Sister book by Joanna Cole! | Shared by our readers.

Something’s brewing… | Shared by our readers.

We share a few other Pregnancy Announcement Ideas in our Tips for the First Trimester! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Gender Reveal Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Once baby comes, enjoy these Tips for a Newborn – AKA the Fourth Trimester. Pin to Pinterest.

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