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20 Baby Shower Games Printables You Will Actually Enjoy

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April 21, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Save this list of twenty baby shower games. These baby shower games printables are free. Activities the mom-to-be, guests, and you will actually enjoy!

Baby Shower Games Printables

I have five kids. With my five kids, I only had two baby showers. Additionally, I have not attended a baby shower in years. Well, that isn’t true. I went to one about two years ago, and I was out out of place because it has been so long. So research had to be done to find you all the best.

In my discovery for this post, this is what I learned. The internet does not lack baby shower games. You guys, there are 100s. Additionally, each game has about a dozen versions and is found on about another 1,000 blogs. So I did my good duty for you all and put together the best baby shower games that won’t throw you into an instant snooze. If I found the game multiple places, I found what I thought was the best version. Additionally, all these games offer printables. Free printables. You’re welcome (wink!)… and congrats to the happy parents!

Take a look! We have more Tips for Throwing a Baby Shower including recipes and more baby game ideas. Also, these Baby Milestone Monthly Printables are adorable for photographing a baby’s age. Download this freebie for yourself or print as a shower gift with an 8×10 frame.

Baby Shower Taboo from Fun Squared. Divide the guests into two teams and have someone draw a card. She needs to get her team to say the word at the top of the card, but she can’t say the 5 words below it as she describes.

Words for the Wee Hours from Happy Home Fairy. I was so happy to stumble upon this printable. Julie is a friend of mine for 20 years (where does time go) and she has some amazing printables. Print these Words for the Wee Hours. Challenge shower guests to make their own, but you can display yours on a clothes line with clothes pins. Vote on the funniest sayings or the phrases that make mom laugh the most. Now I am dying for a friend to have a baby so I can gift these messages.

Name that Baby from DIY Network and TomKat Studio. Have each guest bring a baby photo of themselves. Post the photos on a board along with a printed number. Throughout the shower, guests can study the board and take a guess at who is in each photo. Guest with the most correct guesses wins. Up to 12 guests.

The Price is Right from Tula Mama. Set up a table with the items listed on this sheet. Have guests fill out their card with their best guesses for the price of each item. The person with the closest price of each item scores one point. The guest with the most points wins a prize.

He Said, She Said from Unoriginal Mom. Just like the bridal shower game, is this fact about mommy or daddy. Pick up the free printable lips and mustache as well as the header for the game. But personalize for yourself in a Word Document.

How Sweet It Is from Lil Luna. Fill out the matching pregnancy term to the candy bar. For example, girls name would be Baby Ruth. Have a basket of candy bars mentioned in the game. Most likely, everyone will have these answers right, so give he bar to who shares the answer with the group when going over results.

Baby ABCs from PJs and Paint. Ready, set, go. You are timed trying find a baby related item that begins with each letter. If there are repeat letters (like two people choose diapers for D) a point is not awarded. Person with the most points at the end wins. Make sure your words are unique and baby related!

What’s in your Phone from Inspiration Made Simple. It’s basically the same concept of “What’s in your Purse?” but baby shower edition. Each participant earns points for the item that they have in their phone. Things like having the Pinterest app or having the baby shower in your calendar.

Pass the Prize from Tula Mama. Similar to pass the present, start the game off with one person. Normally the baby’s mama! Mama has to pass the gift off to someone who matches the description in the line of the poem. Keep passing the gift with each line of the poem until the final line of the poem is read.

Celebrity Baby Names from For the Love of George. See who knows US Weekly best with this parents to celebrity baby name match.

Children’s Book Emoji Pictionary from Sugar and Soul. Ooohh, this one is a challenge. Identify the children’s book from the emoji given. Person with the most number of books right at the end, wins.

What’s In Your Purse from Inspiration Made Simple. Similar to what’s in your phone game, gain points for the odd things you might find in your bag… Granola bar? Hammer? Photo of the kids?

Baby Jeopardy from Tula Mama. I will take “Nursery Rhymes for 300, Alex!” Play everyone’s favorite television game, the game of Jeopardy with all things fitting for a baby!

Name that Tune from Play, Party, Plan. Download this list of 50 songs with the word baby in the title ranging from Justin Bieber to The Beatles. See who gets the most songs right, first.

Name that Artist from Play, Party Plan. Contrary, as if at a poetry reading, read the lyrics to songs and see how many people can guess the artist. “They say were young and we don’t know, we won’t find out until we grow…” – Name that artist!

Match the Baby and Mama from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff. Match the mama to her baby! This animal mother and baby matching game is both challenging and fun.

How Long is Each Animal Pregnant from Paper Trail Design. Guess the gestation period for each animal; a fun baby shower game that is easy to pull of and isn’t overly annoying.

Baby Scavenger Hunt from Plan the Perfect Baby Shower. Riddles and rhymes, the race is on to score the prize! Follow these baby related clues in this baby shower game.

Baby Trait from Sugar and Charm. What will baby look like? Will his/her eyes resemble mom or dad? How about their hair color. Everyone shares their guess and at the end the mother to be shares hers. Whoever matches with the mom most, wins!

Wishes for Baby from Lauren Makes. Maybe not a game but a very good way to send off the baby and mother to be. These wishes for baby can be laminated and binded for the parents and child to keep forever! If laminating, print on cardstock.

About printables, I like to order my prints from Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait or landscape.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Don’t stop here! There are more Baby Shower Tips including recipes and more baby game ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Baby Milestone Monthly Printables – Newborn to One Year

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April 20, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

These Baby Milestone Monthly Printables are adorable for photographing a baby’s age. Download this freebie for yourself or print as a shower gift with an 8×10 frame.

Baby Milestone Monthly Printables

With all five of my kids, I have done monthly photos in a chair since they were born. In fact, just four months ago I took my last set of monthly photos for the twins – where does time go? It was shocking to me that I would no longer be taking one of these photos again. I calculated how much I spent on these age stickers and decided I wanted to give you all a more frugal option for monthly milestones.

Baby Milestone Monthly Printables

We put together two sets of monthly printables for your baby – one pink and one blue so you can use it for your boy or girl. These printables are on 8.5 x 11 paper so you can frame each month in an 8×10 frame. You can print at home or send to Staples to save some money on ink. Staples in incredibly affordable, more on that below.

Shower Gift Idea

Find the most adorable 8×10 frame (I love this one) and gift these printables to a mother for a baby shower! You can have them made an an office store. When the mother is done with the frame for taking photos, she can use the frame for a picture of her baby’s first year.

Share With Us Your Photogrpahed Baby Milestone Monthly Printables!

Please share your pictures. If you use this set, tag me on Instagram or Facebook. Upload a picture of “tried it” on Pinterest. Leave a comment. I love to see your little ones grow and our printables used. It brings me joy! You can see my boy (child #3 of five) growing in his chair, beside his bear. Makes me shed a tear!

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

>>DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GIRL BABY MILESTONE MONTHLY PRINTABLES<<

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I am happy to share these Baby Milestone Monthly Printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

>>DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BOY BABY MILESTONE MONTHLY PRINTABLES<<

By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share these Baby Milestone Monthly Printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

Also take a look at these other Baby Milestone Monthly Printables, Stickers and Signs.

Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Stickers from B is for Boy.
Floral and Vine Monthly Photo Signs from Craftivity Designs.
Peach and Navy Monthly Stickers from I Heart Arts N Crafts.
Brown and Brightly Colored Monthly Signs from Mom and Wife.
Pastel and Primary Stickers from Daffodil Design.
Chalk Monthly Photo Signs from Reason to Skip the Housework.
~~Solid Boy and Girl Monthly Stickers~~ from Attempting Aloha
Animal, Pandas, or Circus First Year Signs from Phil and Mama.
Chalk Monthly Milestone Stickers from Little Stuff.
Boy and Girl Monthly Printable Signs from The Frugal Fairy.
Necktie Monthly Onesies from How to Nest for Less.
Fruit and Vegetable Monthly Photo Signs from Pea to Pumpkin.
Turtle Monthly Stickers from Sugar Pickle Designs.

We love to see your cute babies and our Pinterest community would as well. Share your monthly photos. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

There are endless ideas. Take a look at all of these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

New or experienced mom? Take a look at these Need to Know Newborn Tips, Hacks & Tricks. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a baby shower? Take a look at these Free Baby Shower Games Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Backyard Movie Ideas for the Outdoors

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April 14, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer 1 Comment

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

Backyard Movie Ideas

It’s impossible for me to think about the movies without singing the song “Let’s All Go to the Lobby…” While the lobby isn’t found in this list of Backyard Movie Ideas, concession stands are!

Delicious things to eat; The popcorn can’t be beat. Tasty recipes to keep your audience fed. Popcorn bars, candy boxes, watermelon on a stick, and more. Snuggle closely with these comfortable seating hacks and relax in a comfortable ambiance of theater movie decor and lighting, only outdoors!

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

Grab your chips, bagged popcorn and cotton candy. How adorable is this upcycled DIY palette concession stand? | Hijacq Your Party

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

Speaking of popcorn, these Popcorn Cupcakes make a really nice treat!

Pull out the air mattress and the pillows – it’s a bed in the back yard which makes very comfortable seating. | A Girl and a Glue Gun

Good with a tool? Make your own DIY backyard movie seats! | Not Just a Housewife

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

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

Using a felt letter board, have a marquee annoucing the showing! | In Honor of Design

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Movie Tickets paper chains add to your movie themed party decor. | Pam Garrison

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

Also check out these Patio Ideas for the perfect Midsummer Night. Pin to Pinterest.

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

Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe – Beach Friendly Food

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April 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer Leave a Comment

Beach friendly food is important when traveling to the sand and sun. This Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe is easy to prepare, extremely tasty, filling and feeds a large crowd. It’s a family favorite snack recipe you will make over and over again.

Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe

As a former sand and sun worshiper and native of Florida, I am often asked, “what snacks are good for the beach?” The sun has a way of sucking the calories out of you and often tummies, namely those of the kids, are famished! My first goal of preparing beach friendly snacks is to feed a crowd. If you go to the beach with two kids, you always end up feeding about triple your head count. Kids pick up kids. People also eat larger servings in the sun. I love to make a meal healthy, but I also like to make a hearty snack.

This Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd and is incredibly tasty. Best of all, it is easy to whip up the morning before you head out to the beach or prepare ahead and store in a tightly sealed bag or plastic container. This is a family recipe. My stepmom has made it for years and my kids always ask for it. She makes it without cheese crackers, but this year for our beach adventure, we decided to mix things up. In addition to our oyster crackers, we added Goldfish! I figured this would be a nice touch for our young crowd, three kids two and under!

Other beach friendly foods include peanut butter banana roll-ups tortillas, tangerines, frozen grapes, pre-cut watermelon triangles, strawberry mango salsa, frozen Capri Suns, kids Cliff Bars, and sandwiches. Think fruit, crabs, and protein!

See this Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe is featured in Beach Life Hacks and Beach Tips and Hacks!

Beach Friendly Recipe Adaption: This is best in the slow cooker so you can continuously stir. If your beach house lacks a Crock-Pot, prepare the recipe, lay it out on cookie sheets and let it bake in the sun! If the porch is too windy, bake it in the oven at 250 degrees for 20 minutes.

Seasoned Oyster Cracker Ingredients:

Optional: Make without Goldfish.

Multiply as needed. This recipe will fill about a gallon sized plastic bag.

Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe – Beach Friendly Food

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Scale

Ingredients

9 oz Oyster Crackers
6.6 oz bag of Goldfish
2 T Dill Weed
3/4 cup Mazola Oil
1 oz package Ranch Seasoning Mix

Instructions

Gather your dry ingredients and mix in your slow cooker (or bowl if not baking.)
Pour Mazola oil evenly over your crackers.
Set Crock-Pot to low for an hour.
During that hour, keep stirring, on and off. The secret is stirring and making sure your ingredients are evening displaced.
When cooled, store in an air tight container or bag.

Notes

Beach Friendly Recipe Adaption: This is best in the slow cooker so you can continuously stir. If your beach house lacks a Crock-Pot, prepare the recipe, lay it out on cookie sheets and let it bake in the sun! If the porch is too windy, bake it in the oven at 250 degrees for 20 minutes. This recipe will fill a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Multiply as needed.

We love to see how this worked out for you and our Pinterest community would as well. Share your final recipe. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Seasoned Oyster Cracker Directions:

First, gather your dry ingredients and mix in your slow cooker (or bowl if not baking.)

Pour Mazola oil evenly over your crackers.

Set Crock-Pot to low for an hour.

During that hour, keep stirring, on and off. The secret is stirring and making sure your ingredients are evening displaced.

When cooled, store in an air tight container or bag.

Enjoy!

Be sure to also check out our Beach Life Hacks before heading on your next trip. Pin to Pinterest.

See our original post, over 40 Beach Tips and Hacks! Pin to Pinterest.

Beach Life Hacks – Secrets from a Floridian

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April 7, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer 1 Comment

Beach Life Hacks – beach secrets and tips from a native Floridian.

Beach Life Hacks

Being raised in the panhandle of Florida, the beach was always an hour away. Every weekend my parents and I would make the trek and enjoy a few sunsets on the coast before heading back home for the daily grind of Monday. All I really cared about was having a towel and a suit, the ocean had the rest, but as I got older and continued this tradition with my kids, I picked up a few Beach Life Hacks along the way.

We blended two of our favorite posts Life Hacks and Beach Tips into one new post with unique ideas. Learn how to keep your drinks cold, what snacks are best for feeding hungry bellies and one to keep the sand off of you by the end of the day. See some umbrella accessories that we couldn’t live without and learn the best way to let down your hair and embrace the salty air!

Enjoy the beach!

It’s not hard to get bored at the beach… okay, well it isn’t for some. Busy a bored kit with this printable Beach Scavenger Hunt too! Pin to Pinterest.

Speaking of bored, save these beach games to play when you get there. Make sure to get involved mom and dad!

Listen closely, okay read carefully. This hack was originally seen in our Beach Tips but if you are not a beach local, it might have gotten lost so we are sharing again. Carry a Rubbermaid Bin to the beach with all your toys, towels, and accessories. If you are in a quieter section of the beach, fill up the bucket and leave this bin by the showers, uncovered. The sun will warm the water. At the end of your beach day, bring the kids up to the bucket and wash them with soap their own outdoor tub. This gives you clean kids (with no sand) before putting them in the car! Before your car ride home, put all your dirty clothing and toys in the bin. You are welcome!

They say beach hair don’t care because it’s true. Except sea spray, sun, sand and wind to have your hair all over the place. Embrace the hair with product like this homemade sea spray.

1 c warm water (warm dissolves the sea salt)
1 tsp sea salt (we like this brand)
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp conditioner (white conditioner is best!)
optional: 4 drops lime essential oil

An inflatable baby pool and umbrella will keep your baby cool and shaded on the sand. | Little and Lovely

Umbrellas don’t stay if you don’t know the tricks. There are two tools you want for your umbrella. First, you want an Umbrella Sand Anchor. This will help keep your umbrella sturdy in the ground. Once your umbrella is up, back extra sand around the stand. Then wet it. Then pack more. The wet it…. and so on. You also want Hanging Hook Set. This keeps things off the ground. Great for keys, sunglasses, a phone case or a small item that needs to dry.

This aloe cooling cube recipe will help alleviate pain from a sunburn!

Rain happens. Don’t let a rainy day at the beach spoil your fun. While going to the movies are great, sometimes it best to lay low at home and watch the rain pass over the ocean. At home, have fun making these Sea Shell Creatures. Make your own play-doh from ingredients at home or buy some and get crafty. | Crafts by Amanda

Don’t loose your keys at the bottom of the bag or get your phone wet with this waterproof jar hack! (Source unknown)

Chill your beach cooler with frozen water bottles instead of ice packs. As the day goes on, the ice will thaw and you’ll have another round of refreshing drinks. | Kitchn

In addition to freezing water bottles, freeze your Capri Suns too. This makes a slushy for the kidos (and adults) and helps cool them off.

Buy ahead. It’s easy to buy shovels, kites, float, and sandcastle buckets at the beach, but if you want to save money but ahead and travel to your beach destination with your beach accessories already in hand. I recommend The Dollar Tree. If you are not traveling by car, consider shipping your toys (from Amazon) to your beach house door.

Don’t want to buy – pack these things for the beach. 1.) Dish scrub brush 2.) Kitchen strainer 3.) Tupperware containers 4.) Cookie cutters 5.) Water pitcher 6.) Tub toys 7.) Kitchen Funnel | Raising Whasians

If the beach is new to you, I promise your kids are going to want to collect shells. Just trust me. Every time we go, and we are veterans to the shore, my kid still collect shells. We told you in our Beach Tips Post that mesh laundry bags are good for beach toys. Well guess what. They are also good for collecting shells. I suggest one with a zipper. Keep the bag zipped and wash your shells out in the outdoor sink or shower. Once again, shop The Dollar Tree. | I Love Shelling

Beach carts are fun, but did you know that something used in the snow might be your best friend. Use a sled to pull a moderately loaded cart. (Source)

So go ahead and pack extra food. More than you normally each. The sun, sand and wind kick up an appetite, every time. While chips and cookies never bring complaints and always offer a filling snack, I find my kids are more willing to eat fruit (ironically) we we are outside on a hot day. Try things like watermelon, grapes, and clementines/oranges. | Vegan Haven

Did you know a fitted sheet might be one of the best things you could carry to the beach. Don’t worry, we aren’t asking you to fold it. In fact, laying it out, upside down, will help keep sand from blowing on your blanket. Okay, let’s be honest. Sand will be everywhere. | Team Johnson

I have been trying to not share this idea with you again, but I have to because it’s magical. When your body is covered with sand, apply baby powder. It will take it right off. Works every time!

The beach is incredibly exciting. Having sand on your cool beverage just reminds you that you are no longer at your desk in an office with four walls. However, sand on your drink gets old. Grab a drink spike!

Forget nothing with this free printable beach packing list!

See our original post, over 40 Beach tips and hacks! Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at our life hacks (which also inspired this post)! Make life easy and efficient. Pin to Pinterest.

Trailer Park Murder Mystery Party

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April 6, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Who dunnit? It’s a Trailer Park Murder Mystery Party. Themed Trailer Park Tragedy party decor, costumes, tablescapes and recipes to pull of your ultimate Redneck bash.

Trailer Park Murder Mystery Party

Red Solo cup, I fill you up! Let’s have a party… Redneck Style!

One of my dearest friends had a party I was incredibly jealous not to attend. With her living thousands of miles (and a continent) away, I forgave her for the lack of an invite, but i told her to take many pictures so I could live vicariously through her photos. Not only did I get to scroll through endless digital photos, I gathered them together to share with you all so you too could enjoy the celebration – a Trailer Park Murder Mystery Party!

What is a Murder Mystery Party?

A murder mystery party is a themed game played with a large group of people. Party-goers are assigned roles, with one individual secretly playing a fictitious murderer, and the other attendees each providing a character to fit the theme. The attendees work together to solve who among them is the criminal while not getting murdered themselves!

Trailer Park Tragedy

For her guidance, she referred to Night of Mystery Trailer Park Tragedy. There she got printables, invites, and a list of character, descriptions and directions for completing her perfect murder mystery party.

I didn’t want to leave you all hanging. I know we are both feeling left out of this party of a life time, so to warm both of our redneck hearts, I gathered together some of the most creative White Trash Bash party ideas from around the web. Use these DIY decorations, tablescapes and recipes, and free printables (made by yours truly!)

Recipe for Disaster

This trailer park tragedy is a recipe for disaster. Let us all lift our Red Solo cup and offer a toast to finding the murderer! Cheers y’all!

Party Tip: If you are the host/hostess, do not become the main character or narrator. It is hard keeping track of food, drinks, talking with guests, and staying in character! It’s best to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor (prep) and enjoy the dinner show!

Home is where you park it! Welcome to the trailer park! Get ready for adorable party decor and trailer park party ideas.

Tuna fish cans, bean cans, and newspaper – they all make pretty centerpieces. Just add a tea light!

Hang a clothesline. We hand dyed these old clothes to make the perfect Trailer Park Clothesline. There were a few ways we made different items of clothing. First, we bleached old red and black boxer briefs. They held a little bit of the color but looked filthy and old once bleached. Second, we also took red clay (dirt) and rubbed them into white t-shirts, socks and fabric with rocks. Begin by wetting your fabrics. Then add the dirt. The rocks will help break down the fabric, cause some tears and really grind the dirt in the clothing. Lastly, we dyed some of the fabrics with Kool-Aid. It looks like something red was placed in a white wash. It also gave some of the fabrics a nice pink look! WE thought pink male underwear was perfect for our trailer park.

Make your own watering hole, I mean plastic barrel cooler using this 55 gallon Blue Plastic Drum. A few nails and 2x4s and you have your legs! | Katie Mayed

Speaking of coolers. Try to refrain from having garbage cans on the premise. Adding used plates and cans only adds more decoration to your lawn.

Add an invisible ink message for clues. You can get an invisible ink pen with UV light here. | Ikatbag

Beer can hair rollers are a must – follow this YouTube tutorial on how to make them! | Photo Source

Brown kraft paper using for crafts or parcel helped make our outhouse door. Remember to keep that S in reverse! Amazon has a lot of funny toilet paper! (You can purchase an outhouse door cover here if you don’t want to make one.)

Every party has a pooper and this flower needed a pot. Problem solved using a toddler potty seat. (Normally these can be borrow from someone’s back yard – just look around the trailer park and leave a note!)

To make this beer box garland backdrop, we had hooks in our beam every foot. The beam is about 11 feet across. The beam to the bottom of the last box was about 6 feet, this allowed us to fit 4 boxes on the vertical rope. We weaved first box through the rope and tied near the top with a knot. We fed the rope through the second robe and added another knot. We continued this process with two more boxes for at total of four boxes per vertical rope. We took all our ropes and tied them to the horizontal rope about a foot apart. The hooks were helpful in giving us the exact amount of distance.

Print your Cat (opossum) Found Poster from Frugal Coupon Living. “Please call Billy. No Phone. Just call his name!”

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Pink flamingos printed from the Night of Mystery Trailer Park Tragedy.

Every queen needs a handbag! Get 1.88 inch painters tape and write Gucci, Chanel, LV or whatever your designer brand. It could be kind of funny to do a very cheap brand anyways, like Old Navy or something already budget friendly.

When hosting a party, add a beautiful floral centerpiece. We find Vlasic pickles make a beautiful vase for flowers. Plus save money on the flower water because they already come with a pretty green water inside. Look for flowers in your neighbors yard instead of going to the store – those cost to much anyways.

Every Murder Mystery Party, needs a few accessories. Pick up these props and must have accessories for your Trailer Park Tragedy!

This inexpensive fire alarm meets most southern fire code inspections. With this Jiffy Pop Popcorn Fire Alarm, a reoccurring popping sounds goes off when a fire is present.

We saw this “Bell doesn’t work sign” online but it didn’t come with a printable, so we made you one! (Source)

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You have to have the right food! Serve these Corn Dog Tin Muffins. | The Diary of a Real Housewife

Everyone needs a good rink. This Killer Trash Can Punch is a must! | LeafTV – Laura Vryhof/Demand Media

Every murder mystery party has to have a vote, who do you think did it? We think Always Maxi Pads make a nice voting box. How beautiful is that blue and green color combo?

To fit the theme, make an edible blood cake or cupcakes for your visitors. | The Girl Who Ate Everything (including blood!)

Make your own chocolate covered pretzel cigarettes with this recipe.

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cigarettes Ingredients:

Other Supplies:

Microwave safe mixing bowls
Wax paper
Disposable paper tray (to serve your pretzels)

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cigarettes

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Scale

Ingredients

Pretzel sticks
10 oz package of red candy melts
10 oz package of white candy melts
Black food coloring
White sparkling sugar

Instructions

Pour your white candy melts into a microwave safe bowl. Place your bowl in the microwave heating for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted.
Once melted, dip your pretzel sticks into the melted chocolate until it covered most of the stick. Lay on wax paper and let dry.
In a separate bowl, mix your white sparkling sugar with black food coloring. Add a little bit at a time and add as needed until you get the perfect color of ash.
Pour your red candy melts into another microwave safe bowl. Place your bowl in the microwave heating for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted.
Once melted, dip the edge of your pretzel sticks into the melted chocolate.
Immediately place into the black sparkling sugar to give your pretzel some ash.
Lay on wax paper and let dry.

Our Pinterest community love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Trail Park Mystery Party Images and Ideas. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Stick with a theme! Looking for other themed parties? Take a look at these Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Keep it small and celebrate a birthday with these Family Birthday Celebrations. Pin to Pinterest.

Camping Hacks, Tips and Tricks

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April 1, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer, Travel

Camping Hacks, Tips and Tricks on Frugal Coupon Living. Creative camping ideas to simplify your memorable family outdoor trip.

Camping Hacks, Tips and Tricks

Camping? Going to the great outdoors. Whether you are an expert camper or a novice, like me, anyone can use a little camping hacks, tips and tricks. Learn the best way to store eggs, see how to keep that toilet paper dry, or see how much light expands when you create a lantern out of a gallon jug (no cutting required!) You might love these tips so much you are taking some of them to the home, beach or your next picnic. Happy Camping!

Create your own Camping Survival Kit from The Benson Street. We see some great goods like duct tape, bandages, hand sanitizer and more!

Make your own Camping Toilet with this Tutorial from A Thrifty Mom. To me, this trick is genius. Bring a lot of plastic grocery bags – double bag if they have holes!

Organize your Kitchen with this Rolled Up Kitchen Guide from Today’s Creative Life. It looks like your entire ktichen neds are there!

Camping Packing List and Meal Planner Printables on Frugal Coupon Living. Personalize to your own family.

Make your own Campfire Bombs from Inspired by Family Mag. The will come in handy when you are ready to start the fire!

Also try this Pinecone Campfire Starter Recipe from Today’s Creative Life. This idea appears a little bit more nature friendly.

Store Toilet Paper in a Coffee Can from Life Hacker. Genius!

Stay Organized with a Mesh Hanging Organizer from Mama Momtourage. Nothiong worse than stuff all over the floor. This is a great way to be organized.

DIY Outdoor Candle Stakes from a Subtle Revelry. This is great for a little glow.

Turn a Water Jug into a Lantern Source. I have seen this used before – so genius. It makes an immediate lantern.

How creative is this Hand Washing Station from Do It and How? Well there you go – clean hands for all!

Instead of Ice, use Frozen Water Jugs – they make cold water later! Idea from Camping Blogger. That is smart, you have a nice gold drink later.

Store your snacks in these DIY Snack Containers from Stockpiling Moms. Start saving the old coffee creamers.

Stay clean with this DIY Soap Pouch from Whimsy Love. Rub a dub dub, get clean outta the tub!

Looking for easy storage, how about this DIY Plastic Bag Keeper from Curbly. This goes great with the camping toilet.

Avoid the Bulky Duct Tape Roll and Wrap the tape around objects for easy access. Idea from Happy Money Saver. This idea is genius!

Create a game for the kids with this Camping Scavenger Hunt from Creative Homemakers.

Bring a Welcome Mat to keep Dirt Out of the Tent from My Clever Nest. This will keep the mess out of the tent – I hate sand all over my floor – dirt is only for the outdoors!

Place Matches in a Mason Jar and place sandpaper on top for a strike from Like to Love. Looks like this will last awhile.

A Yoga Mat makes a Great Cushion for your sleeping bag from The 3 Day. Make sure it is thick!

Keep Scrambled Eggs in an Old Coffee Creamer Container from Lifehacker. This is truly genius. Breakfast anyone?

If going near the water, place a Cork on Your Keys so they float from Green Moxie. (this is also in our Beach Tips & Tricks!)

Repurpose an old Ketchup Bottle for Pancake Mix from Real Simple. Save your old ketchup bottles!

Turn your Storage Bin into a Toddler Tub from Living on Latte. I have seen this used at the beach too. At a public beach, fill up before going down to the sand. Play all day and when you get back, your tub of water will be nice and warm for a bath before going home!

Make Individual Shower Lanyards from The Pop Up Princess. Everyone can easily identify their bath supplies! I could see this as a fun gift if a large group of friends are camping together. The lanyard all keeps the loofah out of the dirt and off the ground.

Camping? Let’s share with you some breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert ideas for your trip. You might enjoy these Campfire Cinnamon Rolls Baked in Oranges. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these Camping Hot Dogs Recipe for the Campfire. Pin to Pinterest.

We think these Fritos Bagged Walking Tacos are delicious. Pin to Pinterest.

For dessert, enjoy these S’mores Campfire Cones. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Camping Recipes Your Family Will Love. Pin to Pinterest.

We love these Foil Packet Meals for the Grill, Oven or Campfire. Pin to Pinterest.

Original publication April 16, 2017.

22 Memorable Prom Tips for the Ultimate Night

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March 31, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Fashion, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Memorable Prom Tips – create the ultimate night with these tips from beauty, to decorations, etiquette, photos, style and more. Make it a night to remember, not to regret!

22 Memorable Prom Tips

Prom night can be one of the most fun and memorable events in your high school career. Make sure, on this night, you are bold and confident. It’s okay to go without a date. It’s okay to go with a date. It’s okay to do the asking, boys don’t always have to ask and why not be in charge of who you want to go to prom with? You can even make it a night to remember with your best girlfriends.

Have fun. Your biggest and best high school memories are going to be small moments. That doesn’t mean this big night can’t have smaller events. You aren’t going to remember the entire night but you will have a set of experiences that you file away and pull up later. Do that sober and excited on juice, apple juice. Be confident, hold a smile, and when something goes wrong, embrace that moment, laugh, and move on. How you handle each smaller moment determines how the bigger night goes.

Are you worried about prom going off without a hitch? We got you covered! While hiccups always happen, yes – expect the unexpected – we have tips and tricks to help you have the most memorable prom night.

Make it a night to remember, not to regret!

Keep that hair in place! Hold up that hair with this beauty hack. Spray your bobby pins with hair spray before placing them in your hair. This will help with the hold.

Don’t blow the budget. Save money when it comes to the makeup. Fit Chick Next Store has a great list of professional vs drug store makeup swaps still giving you a million dollar look!

Chicks before…. ah forget it. Take photos with your besties. While a boyfriend or prom date might be temporary, many of the friendships will hold strong through the ages – from college, to weddings, to babies and more. Grab some photos with your best girl friends (without the guy!) Barefoot Blonde has an incredible, editorial friend-shoot for some prom photo inspiration! Photography by Stephanie Sunderland.

Hold them up. No more pulling up on that strapless bra. A bra strap wrapped around your torso below your strapless bra will help keep your strapless bra in place and free from slipping! Genius. Thanks PureWow!

Don’t blink! Do your eye shadow before doing your foundation. Girl with Glam shows you how to make the most perfect winged eyeliner using tape – who would have guessed?! Practice a few times before the big night!

Talk with your hands. While a mani and pedi are nice, don’t break the bank on expensive acrylic nails. There are so many press on nails like these Ombre Glitter Press-On Nails under $5 from Forever21. There are 24 nails total, so just put a few extra in your purse should you loose one in the evening.

Walk on red; not the red carpet. Get designer looking shoes with red paint shoe bottom coat and restorer. I suggest stretching your shoes (see our tip below) and rubbing sandpaper to the bottoms (to prevent slippage) before painting them!

Get organized. Carry all that you need with help from the Anatomy of a Prom Clutch from My School Outfits. Have a perfume sample, your lipstick, safety pins, and blotting paper sheets!

Big girls don’t cry. Apply two coats of mascara. Layer waterproof mascara on top of your regular formula to make your mascara last longer. Our favorite mascara is L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara.

Dance in comfort. Get fancy with this bedazzled, glittery Converse tutorial from Love Maegan (website down)

Pin it correctly. Ladies, watch this video on how to properly pin a boutonniere from Snippet and Ink.

Pucker up! Go matte with your lipstick. Follow these steps from Beauty Tips for Her for making your lipstick last 8 hours. Powder is the trick!

The night sky. If you are in charge of the decor, a beautiful backdrop is a black felt curtain, string lights and star lanterns. (Source)

Say it with balloons. Grab balloons that announce the year. We love this friend-shoot from Seniorologie; it could be fun with the guys too! You can find numbered foiled balloons here.

Kissable lips. Gently to gently buff away flakes and hydrate lips with an exfoliating lip scrub. Having exfoliated lips will help keep your lipstick on prom night.

Don’t go hungry. Eat something and drink lots of water before going out for prom. If hosting a dinner night, finger food is good for snacking and keeping clothing clean. Consider this Epic Charcuterie and Cheese Board from Skinny Taste. The protein will be great before heading out the door!

Break in your shoes. Make sure to break in your shoes! Take a thick pair of socks, wear your new shoes, and use a hair dryer to blow on the tightest areas. Keep repeating until the shoes fit comfortably! Also rub sand paper on the sole of the shoe to prevent slipping on the dance floor!

Hide your money. Have your hands free and invest in this must have prom accessory: the garter purse. Hide extra money, your credit card, and even your phone!

Stay hydrated. Serve a party punch for the crew to sip while getting ready or taking photos. We love this recipe from Savor Home. Be sure to include a straw to protect lipstick!

Check it and forget it. Waiting until the last minute only ads stress. Take a look at the prom planning tips, from Sarah Jane. A to do list that goes as far as three months out!

Zits suck. Don’t let a pimple mountain ruin your night. Blushing Basics gives you a step by step tutorial on how to conceal a zit. Don’t pop it, hide it!

Etiquette 101. Don’t shy away or be afraid to eat in front of your date. Going to a fancy dinner for the first time? Here is a diagram with some basic rules of etiquette for your your formal dinning. Know which fork or spoon to use, which glass to pick up and how to pass the table and salt. (Source)

Also enjoy these creative Promposal Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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