BBQ Grill Cupcakes – Father’s Day Idea!

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May 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Looking for a fun dessert this Father’s Day? Perhaps a chocolate dessert on a lovely day? We love these easy to make BBQ Grill Cupcakes made with everyone’s favorite Betty Crocker Cake Mix and Icing!

BBQ Grill Cupcakes

Cupcakes are fun, individually wrapped treats we all know and love. We wanted to twist your typical cupcake for the BBQ grill. These make great desserts for picnic, Father’s Day, summer backyard events and more. Best of all, these cupcakes are easy, fun for little helpers, and will look like you slaved all day in the kitchen making them!

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BBQ Cupcakes

Ingredients:

You will also need

Directions:

First, preheat your oven and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

Prepare your cupcakes as directed on the box. (Gotta love this easy step!)

Separate your can of frosting into two separate cups.

Place a couple drops of yellow food coloring in one cup and a couple drops of red food coloring in the other cup and mix.

Place your star tip in the bottom of a large decorating bag.

Scoop your yellow frosting into one side of the bag and the red frosting into the other side of the bag.

Frost a swirl onto each cupcake and top off with your yellow sugar sprinkles.

Melt two cups of your chocolate melting candy in a microwave safe dish on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

Scoop your all the chocolate into a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.

Next, lay your parchment paper out on the table and draw small 4 inch circles with lines across with your melted chocolate bag and let harden.

When your chocolate grill tops have hardened, place them gently on top of your cupcakes.

Cut small squares from your gum drops, place them on a toothpick to look like a skewer, and set it gently on top of your chocolate grill.

Add a couple orange mike and Ike’s and/or Junior Mints to each grill.

Finally, to make the grill marks on your hot dogs, dip the end of a toothpick into brown food coloring and press gently onto each orange Mike and Ike.

BBQ Grill Cupcakes – Father’s Day Idea!

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix
Betty Crocker whipped vanilla frosting
Wilton chocolate melting candy
Gumdrops
Mike and Ike’s
Junior Mints
Yellow sugar sprinkles
Brown, red, and yellow food coloring

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Instructions

Preheat your oven and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Prepare your cupcakes as directed on the box.
Separate your can of frosting into two separate cups.
Place a couple drops of yellow food coloring in one cup and a couple drops of red food coloring in the other cup and mix.
Place your star tip in the bottom of a large decorating bag.
Scoop your yellow frosting into one side of the bag and the red frosting into the other side of the bag.
Frost a swirl onto each cupcake and top off with your yellow sugar sprinkles.
Melt two cups of your chocolate melting candy in a microwave safe dish on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Scoop your all the chocolate into a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.
Lay your parchment paper out on the table and draw small 4 inch circles with lines across with your melted chocolate bag and let harden.
When your chocolate grill tops have hardened, place them gently on top of your cupcakes.
Cut small squares from your gum drops, place them on a toothpick to look like a skewer, and set it gently on top of your chocolate grill.
Add a couple orange mike and Ike’s and/or Junior Mints to each grill.
To make the grill marks on your hotdogs, dip the end of a toothpick into brown food coloring and press gently onto each orange Mike and Ike.

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Golf Donuts for Dad | Father’s Day Dessert

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We love these Golf Donuts for Dad! We made an easy Father’s Day Dessert that is creative and fun and personalized just for dad. It’s a hole in one idea!

Golf Donuts for Dad | Father’s Day Dessert

Looking for a Hole in One idea this Father’s Day. We love to celebrate donuts for dad and thought this idea was so much fun! Create a mini golf course for your next donuts for dad event. We made ours with a silicone donut mold, some green frosting, candy shreds, and white Sixlets!

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Father’s Day Donut Recipe

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 Egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Green candy shreds (if you do not have this, shake coconut flakes in a Ziploc bag with 2 drops of green food coloring)
White Sixlets
Green frosting (buy green or mix with one to two drops of green food coloring or gel)

Supplies:

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350° and grease your silicone donut mold with a nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until combined.
Place a large freezer bag inside a mixing bowl, fold the edges over the bowl, and pour your cake batter into the freezer bag.
Cut a small tip off the corner of your freezer bag and use it to dispense the batter into your donut molds.
Bake for 15 minutes and let fully cool before you remove.
Place a half a cup of your green frosting into the bottom of a cereal bowl, heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, and mix.
Dunk the top of your doughnut into the green frosting and immediately coat with your green candy shreds.
Dip the bottom of a sixlet into your frosting and press onto the top of your donut.
Cut two small matching triangles from your white paper and glue a toothpick in between the two to look like a flag.
Press the bottom of the toothpick flag into the top of the donut by the ball.

Golf Donuts for Dad | Father’s Day Dessert

Author: Ashley Langston
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 1x

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Ingredients

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1 box chocolate cake mix
1 Egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Green candy shreds
White Sixlets
Green frosting

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° and grease your silicone donut mold with a nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until combined.
Place a large freezer bag inside a mixing bowl, fold the edges over the bowl, and pour your cake batter into the freezer bag.
Cut a small tip off the corner of your freezer bag and use it to dispense the batter into your donut molds.
Bake for 15 minutes and let fully cool before you remove.
Place a half a cup of your green frosting into the bottom of a cereal bowl, heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, and mix.
Dunk the top of your doughnut into the green frosting and immediately coat with your green candy shreds.
Dip the bottom of a sixlet into your frosting and press onto the top of your donut.
Cut two small matching triangles from your white paper and glue a toothpick in between the two to look like a flag.
Press the bottom of the toothpick flag into the top of the donut by the ball.

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Cute Cupcakes For Kids for the Entire Year!

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Making Cute Cupcakes For Kids with Fun Designs: Mom and Kids Bonding Time

If you are thinking of a fun way to spend time with your kids or planning to have a quality time with them on the weekend, then look no further. Nothing beats bonding with your children with a little baking fun. Not as complicated as making Easter Bunny Bread. Just making simple cupcakes so that the kids can join the fun.

Instead of laying around on the couch all day on movie marathons, doing something together in the kitchen is productive and really fun. You get to have your children learn a thing or two about baking and give them a sense of accomplishment once they see and taste the result of your teamwork.

For starters, I will give you two recipes for cupcakes. One is for oven cupcakes in which you can also use a convection oven, and one is for microwave cupcakes. And then, I’m going to provide you with instructions on how to decorate the cupcakes using fun ideas. Before you get started, also check out our Easter Resurrection Cupcakes. Both are very easy to do.

Give your kids some tasks along the way and make sure that they are hands-on with the decorating. Don’t forget to give them pointers about safety and sanitation.

Easy oven cupcake recipe

Ingredients

250g butter, unsalted
250g sugar
250g flour (self-raising)
4 medium-sized eggs
4 tbsp. milk
1 pinch of salt
2 12-cup muffin tray lined with paper cupcake cases

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200°C

In a large bowl, put the butter in to beat until it softens. Add the flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs. If you want to make chocolate cupcakes, use two tablespoons less flour and replace it with two tablespoons of cocoa powder. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth.

Use a spoon or an ice cream scoop to put a portion of the mixture to the paper cases. Make sure to put just the right amount each case to fill all the 24 cases.

Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake. After fifteen minutes, swap their places and bake for another three to seven minutes or until the cupcakes have light golden color.

Take them out of the oven and let the tray cool for a few minutes. Then take the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. Now they are ready for the decorations.

But before we go to decorating, I’ll give you the recipe for microwave oven cupcakes.

Easy microwave cupcake recipe

This cupcake version is easier and faster to do. The challenge here is to be successful in preventing the kids from eating the ingredients before the cupcake gets done. You will see why soon enough.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of full-fat vanilla or chocolate ice cream, depending on your preference of flavor. (I told you it is going to be a challenge for the kids not to eat it up)
2 tablespoons of cake flour
1/8 teaspoon of baking powder
Silicone cupcake molds

Directions

For starters, be sure to use cake flour and not all-purpose flour. It makes the cupcake drier and have a bread-like texture rather than cake.

Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk it until the batter is smooth. Make sure that there are no chunks of flour visible in the batter. Put it in two medium-size or four small-size cupcake molds. Put them in the microwave about thirty seconds. Set aside to cool and be ready for the decorations.

Here comes the fun part! I have three kinds of fun decorations to do with your kids. If you want to look for more, you can search fun and easy ideas here.

Rainbow Decoration

Everyone loves rainbows! Especially kids. This is very easy and fun to do.

Ingredients

Your favorite frosting
Blue food color
Rainbow berry candy belt (like Airheads Xtremes)
Small white marshmallow (optional)

Directions

First, put a few drops of blue food coloring to your frost. Mix and add until it reaches a pale blue color. Apply it on the cupcake.

Bend a rainbow berry candy belt and stick the ends to the frosting. You can add small marshmallows as clouds to the part where the candy sticks.

Your rainbow cupcake is done.

Bunny Decoration

This cupcake topping is a bit more challenging than the first one, but cuter as well. This is good for Easter or for kiddos who just can’t get enough of our furry little friends.

Ingredients

White frosting
Brown M&M’s minis
White marshmallows
Pink decorating sugar or pink sprinkles
Pink ball sprinkle
Black licorice laces

Directions

Put the white frosting over the cupcake. This will be your canvas for the bunny face

For the ears, cut a marshmallow in half. Add the pink sugar or sprinkle on the center area of the cut part avoiding edges. Do this on both of the marshmallow halves. Place them on the top part of the cupcake where the ears should be.

For the eyes, use the brown M&M’s minis and put them where the eyes should be.

For the nose, put the pink ball sprinkle on where the nose should be.

Use the black licorice laces for the whiskers. Put three on each side.

Your bunny should be looking at you right now with its cute chocolate eyes.

Mustache Decoration

If you want to let your kids give their good old dad a treat for father’s day or for his birthday, then this is an easy and fun thing to give him.

You actually have three options here. You can use toothpicks and construction paper, fondant and icing writers, or chocolate molds.

Ingredients

Frosting
Fondant, Chocolate mold, or construction paper and sticks
The mustache mold which you can download here from Queen.com

Directions

Put the frosting on top of your cupcake. You don’t have to download the mustache mold if you’re going to use the chocolate mold. Just put the mustache mold directly on the frosting.

If you prefer to use sticks and paper, print out the mustache mold, and put it on the construction paper. Cut away the mustache and put it on one end of the stick with glue. Make sure that the end won’t stick out on top of the mustache. Stick it on the cupcake.

If you’re going to use fondant, get black and white ones. Make small round white ones with the same diameter as the cupcake. This will be your canvas for the mustache. Use the printable mold as a pattern for the mustache using the black fondant. Cut it out using a paring knife or a kitchen shear.

Wait till daddy sees your masterpiece.

There you have it. Two easy recipes for cupcakes, and three easy decorating tips for you to choose from. This will definitely make your weekends fun and exciting. If you know someone that needs this recipe, go ahead and like and share. What do you think? Feel free to comment below for any questions or suggestions.

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18 Creative IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack Ideas

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Eighteen Creative IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hacks and Ideas. Get inspired with these low cost IKEA home decor ideas for those with million dollar taste.

IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hacks

IKEA Billy Series

The IKEA Billy Series has been around over 50 years. Developed in 1979 by the Swedish designer Gillis Lundgren, IKEA has sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Obviously it’s a popular series. Well the world has gotten more creative and the platform of Pinterest has been created. This media sharing has inspired many Billy Bookcase creative designs with an IKEA low-cost price tag.

IKEA BILLY Bookcase Ideas

We have found same amazing Billy bookcase IKEA ideas. Enjoy this list of the top 18 IKEA BILLY Bookcase ideas. Show us what you design after being inspired by these IKEA hackers. Before you start getting crafty, make sure also look at our Bookshelf Styling Ideas!

If you want a floor to ceiling custom built in, get started with this BILLY Bookcases cheat sheet and stacking formula. Turn IKEA BILLY Bookcases with glass doors into the most perfect built in you’ve ever seen with this full tutorial. | Vintage Revivals

Turn your shelving unit into a craftsman dream by adding trim. Adding molding to IKEA BILLY bookcase makes it look like an expensive built in unit. | Blesser House

Get crafty for the kids! Turn a white bookshelf into a life size DIY dollhouse. Touches of paint, wallpaper, craft paper and dollhouse furniture and you have a complete home. | The DIY Village

This BILLY bookcase lighting hack adds illumination to any space! Best of all, Jamie doesn’t even have to flip a switch this this remote control lighting trick! | Southern Revivals

This BILLY bookcase hack closet idea is perfect for someone who lacks the IKEA closet PAX wardrobe space. Lauren has quite the experience with IKEA storage units too. Her entire room has intricate plans! | Blesser House

Make your book shelf pop with this DIY hack with billy bookcase drawers. Turn your BILLY book shelves into a colorful dresser. | Infarrantly Creative

This built-in day bed and reading nook transformed this playroom. The hidden gem is created form two different sizes of IKEA bookcases. | House Homemade (Also seen in our Reading Corner Ideas for Kids)

I gave my husband these plans and begging him to make this IKEA billy bookcase entertainment center for only $300! It would resolve our “no entertainment center” problem by 1,000s! | Amanda Katherine

Look at this home improvement hack! Cover an ugly AC Wall Unit with an IKEA bookcase hack. | Design Evolving

This BILLY Bookcase bedroom idea is perfect for a little girls room. Combining a dresser and IKEA book shelf and then paint for the most adorable pop! | Designer Trapped

Need more storage in the kitchen? Custom build a pantry with this IKEA bookcase idea. Compare the price! You can buy IKEA pantry cabinets for around $400 or buy a 15” BILLY bookcase (with a door) for just around $100! | Run to Radiance

Look at this great idea! Take an IKEA bookcase and install over a door or entryway! | The Accent Piece

Revamp your playroom with this painted IKEA bookcase storage unit. Perfect for organizing – so easy on the eyes. | Blesser House

Paint the background of your custom bookcase like this IKEA playroom idea. Love that pop of green! | Centsational Style

Think outside the box and transform your kitchen island by adding a billy bookcase island with IKEA butcher block. | Golden Boys and Me

Revamp your entryway or even your garage with this custom mudroom built ins From IKEA white bookcases for $300! | The Kim Six Fix

Find a similar IKEA mudroom hack using white bookcases with full design inspiration and links. | House homemade

This might be my most favorite BILLY Bookcase hack. It is so easy and really makes your shelf look like a million bucks. Hide the holes in your BILLY Bookcase with DryDex Spackling. Goes on pink and dries white. How satisfying! | Centsational Style

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5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids

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

5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids

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When I think about all the exciting experiences I had in school, it doesn’t matter how long I’ve been out of the classroom — it sparks a passion in me to pass that love of learning onto my kids. One of my favorite ways to do so is to find the best fun science experiments that I can share with my children. Rather than them spending their time behind a screen, these fun experiments for kids are a productive use of their time. Since they’re so quick, they’re super easy for mom to put together. Everyone’s happy!

With three kids, I’m always pressed for time and I always have my hands full. After discovering that experiments for kids at home don’t have to be a hassle, I’ve been on the hunt since for fun experiments for kids that are also super quick! These five minute fun experiments for kids have been just as enjoyable for my children as they are for me to witness.

Make it an event on a rainy day — you could even grab some inexpensive lab coats and goggles for your kids to really make them feel like experts! It’s also a great and educational theme for your little ones’ next birthday party. The other parents will be surprised they didn’t think of it first, and impressed to boot!

Read on to find out how you and your kids can watch water travel, learn to make a geometric bubble, watch a plant grow toward the sunlight, and see raisins dance with experiments at home! These five minute science experiments for kids at home teach valuable lessons and create amazing memories for both you and your children!

How can I make science fun for my kids?

You might be surprised at how much your little ones love these simple science experiments for kids. Children have a natural curiosity for how the world works, so while science experiments might seem a little boring at first, they’ll be asking for more before you know it! It’s so fun to see the looks of wonder on your kids’ faces once you try these science activities. If you’re not sure where to start, these fun experiments for kids are guaranteed to keep your kids entertained. Who knows, you might have a future scientist in your house!

What are some cool science experiments?

Did you know that your everyday household items can create some of the most fun science experiments for kids? Glue, baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, and eggs are just a sample of the few ingredients needed for all of these amazing science activities for kids. Even the classic volcano science experiment can be done easily, and packs a punch in the wow-factor department! Your kids will definitely be rushing to tell their friends about their time in your home lab. Cheap ingredients means you can play around with as many experiments at home as you want while keeping costs low — and trust me, your kids will be on board too! Read on to discover the coolest science experiments that will impress the kids while keeping things quick and simple for mom. That’s a win-win!

Stem Challenges for Kids

Before you begin, also look at these Stem ideas for Kids!

Glow in the Dark Eggs

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Geometric Bubbles

Geometric Bubbles | Babble Dabble Do

Cloud Science Lab for Kids

Kids Cloud Science Project | Alice and Lois

Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment

Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment | Frugal Coupon Living

Glow in the Dark Volcano Science Experiment

Glow in the Dark Volcano Science Experiment | Frugal Coupon Living

How to Make an Eggshell Disappear

How to Make An Eggshell Disappear | Go Science Kids

Walking Water Science Lab for Kids

Walking Water | Coffee Cups and Crayons

Oil and Water Science Experiment for Kids

Oil and Water Science Experiment for Kids | Frugal Coupon Living

Erupting Rainbows Science Lab for Kids

Erupting Rainbows Science Lab for Kids | Frozen in Time

Exploring Colors and Chlorophyll in Fall Leaves

Exploring Colors and Chlorophyll in Fall Leaves | A Little Pinch of Perfect

Glowing Volcano Science Lab for Kids

Glowing Volcano Science Lab for Kids | Growing a Jeweled Rose

Magnetic Slime

Magnetic Slime | Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

Slime Sun Catchers

Slime Sun Catchers | Babble Dabble Do

Static Electricity Butterfly Experiment

Static Electricity Butterfly Experiment | I Heart Crafty Things

How Arctic Animals Stay Warm

How Arctic Animals Stay Warm | The Science Kiddo

Ocean Currents Science Experiment

Ocean Current Science | Live Over C’s

Sprout House Kids’ Science Experiment

Sprout House | The Stem Laboratory

Soap Clouds

Soap Clouds | Our Best Bites

Easy Skittles Rainbow Science Experiment

Easy Skittles Rainbow Science Experiment | Fun with Mama

Dancing Raisins Experiment

Dancing Raisins | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Bicolor Flowers Science Lab for Kids

Bicolor Flowers Science Lab for Kids | Playdough to Plato

Balloon Rocket Experiment

Balloon Rocket | KroKroTak

Shoe Box Maze

Shoe Box Maze | Herbarium (Get more directions HERE)

Why is the Sky Blue?

Why is the Sky Blue? | Rookie Parenting

I’m so excited to be able to share these fun experiments for kids with you, and I’d love for you to leave a comment if you try any of them out. Happy experimenting!

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Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas

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Camo Birthday Party Ideas – Camouflage party theme for the hunter, outdoor enthusiast, army soldier or survivor aka mother of five with twins celebrating their first birthday.

Camo Birthday Party Ideas

I cannot believe I am putting this post together. As many of you know, almost a year ago (December 2017), my husband and I were blessed with twins. Twins are hard enough but these two happened to be the cherries on what was already a “larger” family. You see, these boys added numbers four and five to our mix, making us Langston Party of Seven. I began planning for a larger first birthday. This was because the twins birthday is very close to Christmas (December 22) and I figured it was knocking two birds with one stone when we visited Florida. Getting the family together for Christmas and also for a one year old birthday celebration.

The First Year

I began researching ideas. Camo never came to mind. In fact, neither of us being hunters, it was very low on the list. My husband then stated, “Hey, let’s make this birthday about us. We survived the first year.” His phrase stuck. We survived and instantly the baby birthday celebration took on a whole new meaning, the survival of the first year for my husband and I.

We Survived

SO that is what it is. I share many camo birthday party ideas for the outdoor enthusiast, I share camo birthday party ideas for the army soldier, but I also share camo birthday party ideas for the parents of five kids who survived the first year of having twins. We did it husband! We survived!

Camo Birthday Party Games

If you are planning a camo birthday party – army style, survival theme, or even a hunting theme, we have the kids party games for you.

Enjoy these 12 Camo Inspired Party Games for kids. Set comes with directions and supply list to keep your kids entertained and busy creating hungry stomachs for snacking on party food!

Camo Party Games PDF Printable

Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas

Platoon punch, the watering hole, scent killer, deer stand juice – this camo party drink station is perfect for whatever your theme. | Catch My Party

This Call of Duty display can be easy used for other party plans. Our survival stacked boxes might say mommy juice or daddy juice. A hunting party might say ammo or deer feed. Get creative with what fits your theme. | FoxTMomma

Military, Nerf, Camo Birthday Party Idea – how fun is this target party backdrop? You can buy target practice papers here. | Catch My Party

Parties aren’t complete without banners. Grab this Camouflage Fabric Triangle Garland. You can also get this plastic one too.

If this is a red neck party, you will need your Red Solo Cup, otherwise take a look at these 16 oz plastic army green camo cups. Not only are they great for drinking, but they make nice party favors.

For this hosting a hunting camo party, this Melissa and Doug life size deer is not only a nice decoration, it makes a nice gift for your little hunter. How sweet is this little Amazon reviewer.

Camo dipped pretzels make a sweet snack. A few of these patterns look complex, I suggest green or brown chocolate covered pretzels with camo sugar sprinkles. | Source

Go to an army surplus store and/or hunting store and purchase camouflage nets to decorate your yard and/or house. You can also set up tents around the yard if you have any that are military colors.

This army party tablescape offers a lot of inspiration. It makes a cute use for your camouflauge netting. | Kara’s Party Ideas

This eight year old Nerf War Party was really creative. It’s a great way to incorporate a camo theme without declaring hunting or army as your theme. Take a look at all these inspiring camouflage party ideas! | Catch My Party

We also love this camouflage homemade firing range using orange solo cups – creative! | Catch My Party

Deer droppings (chocolate covered peanuts, almonds or raisins) make a lovely treat! | Stick Pony Creations

This petal effect icing technique can be used to create a camo cake for any occasion – army, hunting, or survival of the kids!| I Heart Baking

Also look at this tutorial – how to make camo fondant. | Little Bunny and Bear

I thought this hunter party backdrop was pretty cute – how adorable are those deer heads?

Camouflage party theme for the hunter, outdoor enthusiast, army soldier or survivor aka mother of five with twins celebrating their first birthday. #FrugalCouponLiving #camo #birthday

Here is a complete set of camo plates, napkins, and cups.

You cake can also be camouflage theme – take a look at this camo cake technique. | Creative Homemaking

We went with something else but I considered this camo birthday onesie for a long time for the twins.

Get inspired by this hunting party food table. | Catch My Party

I love the camo table runner on this army party tablescape. | Super Mommy

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May 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Instagram, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

If you aren’t waiting until birth to find out the sex of your baby, take a look at these incredible Gender Reveal Party Ideas. Creative and unique gender reveal ideas that incorporate pink or blue, he or she. Smoke bombs, confetti, balloon pops, and surprise boxes. Get ready for the excitement!

Gender Reveal Party Ideas

Well I couldn’t start this post without sharing our Twins Gender Reveal. We had a big family gathering and my husband I knew the genders (no one else did.) I guess when it’s baby 4/5 you give up on keeping it a secret from yourself, too. Plus, being older I had blood work which revealed things early.

For this gender revel we used this exact set of Gender Reveal Confetti Poppers. I went ahead and purchased them on my own. We made a circle around the table and our extended family did it together on the count of three. I love the faces of my girls seeing that we were having two MORE younger brothers. I got a shoulder shrug and a foot stop after this photo but they wouldn’t change it today for the world – wink!

If you are hosting a Baby Shower with this gender reveal, save this Gender Reveal Baby Shower Games as seen in our list of Baby Shower Games & Printables. It’s a great way to get your crew engaged and having fun.

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Gender Reveal Party Ideas

For this list of Gender Reveal Party Ideas, we are doing the whole nine yards. Gender reveal photo ideas, drinks and food ideas, crafts, decor, and of course creative ways to reveal and share the baby’s gender.

I simply love this Gender Reveal idea. My brother and law and sister in law actually did the same thing, only they attached the balloons with string to the bottom of their Gender Reveal Box. They had family put it together so the reveal was a surprise! Open the box and watch pink or blue balloons come out. So cute.| Radiant Photo Gallery

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Gender Reveal Food and Party Punch Recipes

Cheers! Follow this Gender Reveal Drink Recipe. Blue and pink make this gender reveal party punch. | Oriental Trading Fun 365

I love how beautiful of a gender reveal photo the Gender Reveal Smoke Powder Cannons make. So if you are going for a real big burst of color, grab these!

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Reveal the secret gender of your new baby to friends and family by letting them bite into fluffy white chocolate Gender Reveal Cupcakes to discover colored surprise inside! Follow this Gender Reveal Cupcakes recipe. | Love In My Oven

Having a Gender Reveal Balloon is a cute way to discover a boy or girl. As you burst the balloon, pink or blue confetti will cascade to the ground in a truly spectacular ‘Pop’.

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Are you going nuts keeping your baby’s gender a secret? For this baby shower food idea, let guests snack on pink and blue candies before you reveal the big news. Nuts vs No Nuts. | Jessica Crum

Let dad get involved. Sometimes it’s fun to incorporate dad’s favorite sport like with this Golf Ball Gender Reveal that has powder and confetti. You could also do a baseball gender reveal, football gender reveal, hockey gender reveal, basketball gender reveal, and soccer gender reveal. So many gender reveal sports themes to choose from. | Proof There It Is Reveals

Follow this fun tutorial for making an ombre Gender Reveal Cake! Take the couple back to that wedding day when they slice it. | Ashley Brooke Designs

Need some baby shower party decor? These blue Mason jars with pink carnations make beautiful baby shower party decor. | The Turquoise Home

Don’t forget the invite! This Gender Reveal Invitation can be personalized with your own details. | Here

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He or She Sonogram Gender Reveal Party Decor

This adorable He or She Sonogram Party Decor displays beautifully on a tablescape or by a guest book. Consider framing and hanging the frame on a ribbon for gender reveal front door decor.

Have a true trusted friend order the correct color of silly string and get ready to get silly stringed in this Silly String Baby Gender Reveal. | Amanda Torres

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He or She Silly String Baby Gender Reveal.

Take off the top and wrap in this “He or She? Spray to See!” Silly String Label.

This is a fun party touch. Color clothes pins pink and blue. Wear your guess of the baby’s sex before the big reveal. | The Frugal Female

Hershey chocolate bars make a great gender reveal baby shower gift. He or She? What will it be? Color with Sharpie permanent markers (these add a touch of metallic.) | Source

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This DIY Gender Reveal Scratch off is perfect for a baby shower or gathering, but it also can be mailed to family and friends who cannot make the event. Such a cute way for them to discover the gender of the baby on the way! You can personalize it to your family. | Zazzle

Pink or blue, take a look at these fun Baby Shower Recipe Ideas. Save this for later, make sure to Pin to Pinterest.

Feeling ready to pop? Make sure to document the entire year with these Monthly Baby Photos. Track your baby’s age in photos. Save this for later, make sure to Pin to Pinterest.

Haven’t made the baby announcement yet? Take a look at these inspiring & cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas that Nailed It! Save this for later, make sure to Pin to Pinterest.

Adopting? Make sure you take some tips form these Adoption Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Tips for Throwing a Baby Shower

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May 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Tips for Throwing a Baby Shower

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Throwing a baby shower helps mom-to-be get the things she needs and figure out what she still needs to get before the baby gets here. Depending on the mood swings of mom-to-be and the situation, throwing a baby shower can be stressful, but these tips for throwing a baby shower will make your life easier.

Update: Since originally posting, we have put together 16 Printable Baby Shower Games that you can print!

Tips for Throwing a Baby Shower

Start planning early: Start planning early before it’s even remotely close to throwing the baby shower. Mom-to-be may change her mind several times on the theme of the shower. Make lists and keep the ideas in a safe place, so you can refer back to them.

Create a budget for the baby shower: If you go overboard, a baby shower can cost way more than it actually should. Set yourself a maximum budget. If your budget is on the lower end, make your own invitations, party favors, or shop several places for the least expensive items.

Send out invites early enough, but not too late in the game: Because people work on all days and all different hours, it is polite to give them enough time to either take off or change their schedule for the shower. A good rule of thumb is to send invitations out exactly 1 month in advance, so there is enough time to take off work, but not enough time to forget.

Come up with some creative games for the baby shower: There are tons of variations of baby shower games. A quick internet search is sure to bring you hundreds to choose from.

Download our Printable List of Six Baby Shower Games

Here are a few personal favorites:

Poopy Diapers: No one likes a poopy diaper, but with this game, your friends and family get to smell them and see what it “really” is. Melt different chocolate candies on different diapers and whoever guesses the right candy wins a prize.

Guess the Mom’s size: This can be done my guessing mom’s actual measurement, or by using TP to count how many sheets around she is. The closest wins a prize.

My Water Broke: Place a tiny plastic baby into your ice trays before you freeze your ice. At the beginning of the shower give everyone an ice cube to put in their glass. When the ice melts and the baby floats to the top, the first person to shout “My water broke,” wins a prize.

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10 Baby Shower Games:

Mommy Said, Daddy Said from the Un-Original Mom
Name that Tune from Play Party Plan
Baby Shower Scattergories from We Heart Parties
Baby Play-doh from Every Pot and Pan
Hairbow Station from The Ribbon Retreat
Dear Baby Letter from Inking Idaho
Baby Product Memory Game from Mind Werx
Late Night Diaper Game from Cul-de-Sac Cool
Mom to Be Bingo from Play Party Plan
Baby Shower Game Printables from I Heart Naptime

Update: Since originally posting, we have put together 20 FREE Printable Baby Shower Games that you can print!

Download our Printable List of 16 Baby Shower Games

Don’t get upset if people don’t come: Make the most of the party and those who arrived. Mom- to-be is going to be thoroughly exhausted by the time her shower is over. She isn’t going to be concerned with who is there; she is going to be concerned with “how long are they staying?”

Keep the baby shower focused on the mom-to-be: Make sure that in merry-making you focus everyone’s attention on mom-to-be 2-3 times during the shower. Remember, the party is about her and baby and she needs the support of everyone.

Get help to clean up: Designate a few attendees to help you clean up at the end. You can have this planned early, or just ask people when they show up. The clean-up is much quicker and easier than the setup, but after a long party and lots of planning, it’s always nice to get some help.

Create a cute theme for the baby shower: All baby showers need a theme. Let’s face it; the “it’s a boy” “It’s a girl” has been done a million times. Be creative with your themes such if mom-to-be has twins try “Jumping Monkeys.” If she is having a baby girl, try “Princess of the Womb.” For a boy, you could do “Spider Boy.” Always ask mom-to-be her opinion before choosing a theme.

Ask others to help pitch in with food: You don’t have to be responsible for all the meal prep. If you are throwing the party, you need to be spending time mingling and making the party about mom-to-be. Especially with good friends, with your RSVP, ask attendees to choose what items they can help with, so you know you have food coming. Many of the expecting mother’s friends are wanting to do more, so this is a great way to incorporate their help.

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10 Baby Shower Recipes:

Watermelon Baby Carriage from Red Tricycle
Individual Seven-Layer Dip from The Girl Who Ate Everything
Baby Rattle Cake Pops from The Cake Blog
Raspberry Sherbet Party Punch from Natasha’s Kitchen
Veggie Pizza with Crescent Rolls from Frugal Coupon Living
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas from Lil Luna
Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites from The Two Bite Club
Mini Mac & Cheese Bites from The Curvy Carrot
Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits from Get Creative Juice
Cheesy Tomato Tarts with Caramelized Onions from Grandbaby-Cakes

Planning a baby shower is no easy task, but with these simple tips, your baby shower will be a breeze. Remember, it’s all about mom-to-be not about how extravagant the party is. What other baby shower tips do you have? We’d love to hear them.