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Back to School | Apple Stamped Lunch Sacks
We’re kicking off a Back to School Bash with Frugal Coupon Living this week! When Ashley asked us to share some back to school ideas, we couldn’t be more thrilled. Being teachers we get just as excited (or nervous) to head back to the classroom as the kids do. For the next several weeks we’ll share with you some fun and educational ways to get in the school spirit.
Packing lunches can be a dreaded task in even the most organized of households. Use this art project as a perfect way to have your little ones help jump start your packing parties.
All you’ll need is:
- Paper lunch sacks
- Washable paint (we used red, green, and white)
- Apple sliced in half
- Cork
- Scraps of ribbon
- Hole puncher
- Black marker
- Paper plates
Lay out a couple of paper plates for your kids with some paint on each of them. Show them how the apple can double as a stamp. Have them cover the cut side of apple with paint and stamp their bags. They can use the cork to make polka dots. Once they’re dry you can use the black marker to finish off the design. By folding the top of the bag over once and hole punching, you’ve prepared your bag to be used as soon as school starts. Have the kids design special ones for themselves or their siblings. Let them dry and store them away for back to school time. The final touch is some cute ribbon through the holes on the top once it’s stuffed with a yummy lunch!
Make sure to check back next week for printable lunch notes, so you can drop a sweet line to your favorite student. In the meantime for more educational ideas visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.
Do not forget about the First Day of School Printables… Pick up the perfect sign from Marcy at Magic by Marcy.
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Summer Camp Candy Care Package
Summer officially began this week and for a lot of kids that means it’s time to pack up the duffel bags and head off to camp. We have fond memories of all the summer time joy that goes along with sleep away camp. One of the best parts of the day was mail time in the mess hall! Your kids are sure to be happy campers with something sweet tucked in their bag and some mail to brighten their day!
Here is seven days of sweet sunshine for your camper. Fill each day with some candy or goodies and a note. They will love it!
Other ways to send love from home to your campers are:
- Postcards mailed each day with one letter written on each. By the end of their stay the message might spell something like, “I miss you!”
- A personalized pillowcase with sweet dream messages.
- A CD or playlist for their iPod with their favorite music.
- A recorded message card so a camper can hear a familiar voice from home.
- A care package of their favorite homemade baked goods.
- A candy gram. Use the names of candy bars to write a special note
Be sure to print/download the Camp Candy Care Package Tags.
We’ve been camping all week at Simply Sprout and we’re keeping on these happy trails through the weekend! Come visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.
Be sure to pick up a camping packing list at Live Life, Shop Smart – ShopRunner’s Blog.
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Hanes T-Shirts $2.10 Each Shipped, Pinterest Ideas
These went fast last time, so hurry if you want them!
Head to Graveyard Mall for a great deal on 10 Assorted Hanes Women’s T-Shirts for $20.99 with FREE Shipping or $2.10/each.
Pinterest has SO MANY amazing ideas for creating fun t-shirts, at this price, it could make a real winner. Look for ideas under my Crafts Board (FCLAsh) on Pinterest.
Head to Graveyard Mall to get yours.
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A Sweet Thank You – Lemon Blueberry Cake Bread
As your family wraps up the school year it’s a great time to say thank you to the people who have lent a hand in your child’s school day. Whether that’s teachers, volunteers, or a bus driver, a homemade treat always does the trick. As teachers and mothers ourselves our hearts are full of gratitude for volunteers in our classrooms, and the educators of our children.
This Lemon Blueberry Cake Bread is sure to create sweet smiles and memories.
Bread Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 ½ tbsp lemon zest
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ¼ cups blueberries
Bread Lemon Glaze:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray 8 ½ x 4 ½ non stick loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set to the side. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and 1 ½ cups sugar until fluffy in consistency. Add the eggs; beat well. Add in the lemon zest. Pour in the flour mixture alternating with the milk. Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
To add a glaze mix the sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Using a fork, poke holes in the bread and pour glaze on top. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
Simply download our thank you note, print on card stock paper, write a sweet message on the back, and attached to a cellophane wrapped yummy loaf! For other end of the school year ideas visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.
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Staples Engineer Prints $5 or less + Plus Family Portrait Idea under $20!
I came across this cool idea on Pinterest the other day and just had to share it with you! It is a large-scale, large impact portrait idea for $20 or less, depending on your materials from Infarrantly Creative.
They used Staples Engineering Prints to reproduce the large image for just $5! To get there, head to Staples and look under Copy & Print at the Engineering Prints. Click ‘Get Started’ to upload an image and select your paper size. Prices start at $1.99 for 18″ x 24″ and end at $4.99 for 36″ x 48″. This paper is a lightweight paper and only comes in black and white. You can select to pick it up in-store and pay nothing for shipping.
The projector featured in this project is the Aiptek Pocket Cinema and it’s pretty pricey! You can try a making a homemade projector OR consider calling your library to see if they rent out projectors. If they don’t, maybe see if you can borrow one from your office or someone else’s.
Head to my Pinterest for a look and instructions! Very cool and a great deal!
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