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Fig Newtons Easter Bible Cookies

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Spring

We have the cutest Sunday School Easter treat for your sweet friends – Easter Bible Cookies! These make an adorable Kids Food Craft that is easy and quick to make – no baking! Enjoy

Fig Newtons Easter Bible Cookies

B – I – B – L – E, yes that’s the book for me…. (song stuck in anyone else’s head?) We have the cutest Sunday School Easter treat for your sweet friends – Easter Bible Cookies! These cookies so so simple, even your little ones can get their hands on it.

Be sure to check out our Christian Easter Crafts (including Resurrection Eggs, Gardens, and Rolls) and our Easter Food Craft Ideas for Kids.

Enjoy!

Fig Newtons Easter Bible Cookies

Ingredients:

Fig Newton Cookies
Decorating Icing in a color of your choice
Red or yellow fruit roll ups
Scissors

Directions:

Outline the top of a Fig Newton cookie with a thin rectangle frame of decorator’s icing. This can be in any color that you like, but we prefer white.
Next, make two vertical lines with icing on either end of one side of the cookie. This will make the spine of your Bible.
Draw a cross with icing in the middle of the top of your Fig Newton cookie.
Cut a small rectangle shape from a Fruit Roll Up. Gently push it into the filling on top of the cookie. This will be the top of your bookmark for the Bible.
Cut another rectangle from the Fruit Roll Up, but this time, cut a small triangle out of the bottom edge of it. Gently push this piece into the filling on the bottom of the cookie so that it sticks out slightly. This will be the bottom of the bookmark in your Bible cookie.
Stick the cookies in the fridge or freezer for a bit to let the icing start to harden, or serve immediately.

Fig Newtons Easter Bible Cookies

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Fig Newton Cookies
Decorating Icing in a color of your choice
Red or yellow fruit roll ups
Scissors

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Instructions

Outline the top of a Fig Newton cookie with a thin rectangle frame of decorator’s icing. This can be in any color that you like, but we prefer white.
Next, make two vertical lines with icing on either end of one side of the cookie. This will make the spine of your Bible.
Draw a cross with icing in the middle of the top of your Fig Newton cookie.
Cut a small rectangle shape from a Fruit Roll Up. Gently push it into the filling on top of the cookie. This will be the top of your bookmark for the Bible.
Cut another rectangle from the Fruit Roll Up, but this time, cut a small triangle out of the bottom edge of it. Gently push this piece into the filling on the bottom of the cookie so that it sticks out slightly. This will be the bottom of the bookmark in your Bible cookie.
Stick the cookies in the fridge or freezer for a bit to let the icing start to harden, or serve immediately.

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Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss Cupcakes

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

To help you prepare for Dr. Seuss Day, we wanted to share this adorable Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss Cupcakes. Made with boxed cake mix and a few simple ingredients, make these cupcakes for kids on March 2.

Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss Cupcakes

“I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am!” Whether are Sam-I-Am, Sarah-I-Am, or Whomever-I-Am and love or hate green eggs and ham, we have a fun Dr. Seuss Cupcake for you! This cupcake is an adorable after school snack for Dr. Seuss Day on March 2. Use your favorite vanilla cupcake mix, some green icing and vanilla icing topped with black rope licorice to make these adorable cupcakes!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

10 to 12 Prepared Cupcakes (6 white and 4 to 6 Green cupcakes)
1 Container White Frosting
1 Container Green Frosting
2 cups (Roughly 4 to 6 cupcakes) Crumbled Green Cake
Black Rope Licorice

Directions:

Prepare vanilla cupcakes according to the package. Make sure a few of your cupcakes are green (use a few drops of green food coloring when mixing the batter.)
Cook according to package directions and cool.
Frost all the white cupcakes with the white frosting in a flat, smooth layer.
Mix the crumbled green cake with a tablespoon or two of green frosting until it comes together so you can scoop it. (Note: When I made my white cupcakes, I tinted 4-6 with green coloring to get my green cake.)
Use a small cookie scoop, a put a rounded scoop of green cake mixture on the center of each cupcake so it looks like a green egg yolk.
Take a piece of licorice rope about the length to make a circle shape on top of a cupcake. Lay a piece on each cupcake in a circular shape around the edge, it will naturally curve and not be a perfect circle. This is what you want it to do, so just press it into the frosting so it lays down. It should look like the edge of an egg.
Enjoy these fun treats for Dr. Seuss Day!

Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss Cupcakes

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Description

Ingredients

Scale

10 to 12 Prepared Cupcakes (6 white and 4 to 6 Green cupcakes)
1 Can White Frosting
1 Can Green Frosting
2 cups (Roughly 4 to 6 cupcakes) Crumbled Green Cake
Black Rope Licorice

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Instructions

Prepare vanilla cupcakes according to the package. Make sure a few of your cupcakes are green (use a few drops of green food coloring when mixing the batter.)
Cook according to package directions and cool.
Frost all the white cupcakes with the white frosting in a flat, smooth layer.
Mix the crumbled green cake with a tablespoon or two of green frosting until it comes together so you can scoop it. (Note: When I made my white cupcakes, I tinted 4-6 with green coloring to get my green cake.)
Use a small cookie scoop, a put a rounded scoop of green cake mixture on the center of each cupcake so it looks like a green egg yolk.
Take a piece of licorice rope about the length to make a circle shape on top of a cupcake. Lay a piece on each cupcake in a circular shape around the edge, it will naturally curve and not be a perfect circle. This is what you want it to do, so just press it into the frosting so it lays down. It should look like the edge of an egg.
Enjoy these fun treats for Dr. Seuss Day!

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“Luv”ing our New Twins

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Online Shopping

Eight weeks of bed rest… no time for epidural during delivery. To say this pregnancy went as planned would be a lie.

We learned last spring we were expecting twins. This was around the time my youngest child was 6 months old. I had experienced back to back pregnancies before. In my twenties, I had both my older girls back to back (16 months apart) but something told me last spring, this road would be different.

The day before I turned 28 weeks, I began pre-term labor. I was apprehensive to go into triage because I feared the results. Either I was delivering too early or I was going to be assigned bed rest. Luckily, we walked away from the hospital a few days later with the lesser of two evils – to bed for me.

Bed rest took a long time. I had family come in to help with my 13 month old. I had no choice but to lay in bed for eight weeks with bathroom privileges. I was so grateful to make it to 36 weeks after a 28 week scare. However, the boys surprised us as we (and they) were still not ready when December 22 came. All of us were shocked by my water breaking at 1 am and the delivery an hour and a half later. Even the doctor barely made it to the hospital. He met my husband and I in the hallway where I was 10 cm dilated and holding the boys in with my hand. The team of nurses rushed me to the operating room for a c-section and as my husband was scrubbing up, he missed the vaginal delivery of our first son, Henry. Luckily in the commotion, a nurse noticed his absence and rushed to get him to great our second son, Max, delivered 7 minutes later. No time for a c-section (or epidural) for this mama!

I am grateful for the additional 8 weeks. This ensured the boys were fully developed and at a place to put on weight, but they still came in small at 4 lb 12 oz and 4 lb 15 oz. Even making it to 36 weeks, the boys needed help and our youngest, Max, entered the NICU.

Even as an experienced mom, every pregnancy and child comes with a new experience! This delivery and taking care of a NICU baby was a first for me. It doesn’t matter how many children you have, when a newborn baby arrives, you want nothing but the best for your child. An additional child and additional expenses, remind me to focus on the basics (and the basics don’t have to be the most expensive item on the shelf!) When it comes to diapers, Luvs gives your baby the protection they need and is easy on your wallet.

As a fourth/fifth time mom, we were gifted some of the sweetest gift, but my favorite gift of them all are diapers! That is what mama needs and often that is the last thing I have time to go out and buy. Having 5 children in the home and 3 of them in diapers, this mama wants something that protects my young ones, keeps them dry, but also doesn’t break our budget… that is why, this smart mama, chooses Luvs!

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Dr. Seuss Food | Cat in the Hat Rice Krispie Treats

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

February 2nd is Dr Seuss Birthday. To prepare we created a Dr. Seuss food or treat for all of you – Cat in the Hat Rice Krispie Treats! Enjoy.

Dr. Seuss Food | Cat in the Hat Rice Krispie Treats

Hosting a Dr. Seuss Party? Ready for Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd? Whatever the special occasion, we all love the classic The Cat in the Hat. Celebrate Dr. Seuss with one of your favorite characters in Rice Krispie Treat form! No one can mistake that red and white hat filled with mischief and fun! Make Dr. Seuss Day memorable with a tray of these at a party or even an after-school snack with friends! They’re so easy to make, let the kids join in the fun of stirring and decorating!

Ingredients:

Ingredients for Rice Krispies:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (optional)

Ingredients for Dr Seuss Rice Krispies:

2 T solid shortening
3/4 cup Wilton white chocolate melts
9 large red Airheads candies (or red fruit roll ups)
Black write-on gel
Red write-on gel

Directions:

Directions for Rice Krispies:

Spray a 9 x 9 pan with Pam and set aside.
In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add the marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring constantly.
Once the marshmallows are melted, remove from the heat and stir in the cereal and optional salt until well-coated.
Using a rubber spatula (spray with Pam for easier handling), transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
Allow the Rice Krispies to cool in the pan completely.

Assembly Directions for Dr. Seuss Treats:

Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.
Cut the prepared Rice Krispies (from recipe above) into 6 even long rectangles.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the solid shortening for 40 seconds or until melted.
Add the white chocolate melts and stir until completely melted.
Immediately coat each Rice Krispies stick with the melted white chocolate and place on the baking sheet to “set” for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut each Airheads piece into 2 pieces lengthwise. You will have 18 pieces total.
Once the chocolate on the Rice Krispies is dry, take an Airhead piece and wrap around a Rice Krispies stick at the very top of the stick. Pinch at the back to seal.
Wrap another Airheads piece around the stick about 1/2-1 inch down from the top one. Pinch at the back to seal.
Repeat step 7 with another Airheads piece. Complete steps 6-8 until all of the Rice Krispies have 3 airheads pieces alternating with white chocolate for the hat.
With the black write-on gel, pipe two eyes, a nose and whiskers on each stick.
At the very bottom of each stack, pipe a large “X” with the red write-on gel. Fill it in with the gel to resemble a bow tie.

Cat in the Hat Rice Krispie Treats

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Scale

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
2 T solid shortening
3/4 cup Wilton white chocolate melts
9 large red Airheads candies (or red fruit roll ups)
Black write-on gel
Red write-on gel

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Instructions

Spray a 9 x 9 pan with Pam and set aside.
In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add the marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring constantly.
Once the marshmallows are melted, remove from the heat and stir in the cereal and optional salt until well-coated.
Using a rubber spatula (spray with Pam for easier handling), transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
Allow the Rice Krispies to cool in the pan completely.
Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.
Cut the prepared Rice Krispies (from recipe above) into 6 even long rectangles.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the solid shortening for 40 seconds or until melted.
Add the white chocolate melts and stir until completely melted.
Immediately coat each Rice Krispies stick with the melted white chocolate and place on the baking sheet to “set” for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut each Airheads piece into 2 pieces lengthwise. You will have 18 pieces total.
Once the chocolate on the Rice Krispies is dry, take an Airhead piece and wrap around a Rice Krispies stick at the very top of the stick. Pinch at the back to seal.
Wrap another Airheads piece around the stick about 1/2-1 inch down from the top one. Pinch at the back to seal.
Repeat step 7 with another Airheads piece. Complete steps 6-8 until all of the Rice Krispies have 3 airheads pieces alternating with white chocolate for the hat.
With the black write-on gel, pipe two eyes, a nose and whiskers on each stick.
At the very bottom of each stack, pipe a large “X” with the red write-on gel. Fill it in with the gel to resemble a bow tie.

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The Ollie® Swaddle – The Smarter Swaddle™

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Online Shopping

Have you read The Happiest Baby on the Block? This book (and Becoming Baby Wise) has always been my go to book through the birth of all five of my children. The Happiest Baby on the Block focuses on 5 S’s. They include…

1.) Swaddle
2.) Side or stomach position (supervised, normally in your arms)
3.) Shush
4.) Swing
5.) Suck

Of all of my kids, three off these are very important to me – the swaddle, the shush (white noise) and the suck (I love pacifiers!) Recently I gave birth to twin boys. From day one, we realized holding them and keeping them feeling secure would not be as easy as it was for the singletons (first three kids.) Since this was the case, the swaddle became all the more important in our home so they could feel secure and held. I have used many different swaddles in my life. Blankets, wraps and more but I have recently fell in love with the latest swaddle – The Ollie Swaddle.

The Ollie Swaddle is made from custom moisture-wicking material to reduce the risk of overheating. I think this was my favorite feature. The swaddle is soft to the touch. It is stretchy, it reminds me very much of quality bathing sit materials. This most recent delivery gave me two 4 pound premies and we began using this swaddle around 3 weeks of age when they had hit 6 pounds (yes, I fed and fed and fed – they grew fast.) The swaddle is custom fit and I can individualized it to meet the needs and size of each little one. Additionally, if you do a dream feed (feed without waking) in the night, there is easy access for diaper changes accessible through opening at the bottom. You never have to un-swaddle your child!

This swaddle is easy to use! In fact, it’s easy as 1…2…3 (and 4). These simple steps give your child a tight fit and comfy swaddle. Unlike many other swaddle brands, I love that this one-size promotes ease with transitional stages. I never have to buy a size larger – Woot, woot. Talk about money saved!

The Ollie Swaddle is an adorable shower gift idea. Take a look at the adorable packaging. The packaging come in this adorable box with a washable mesh bag. We saved the box to store things on top of the kids’ dresser like pacifiers, a thermometer and more.

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You’re My Main Squeeze Valentine Craft

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Valentine's Day

Create these adorable You’re My Main Squeeze Valentine Craft with GoGo Squeez applesauce on the go. Awesomesauce!

You’re My Main Squeeze Valentine Craft

Hey Valentine – You’re my main squeeze!

Looking for a fun and creative craft for the kids? This is an adorable and healthy treat using the yummy GoGo Squeez Applesauce. They could make a fun weekend activity for your child and a unique valentine card for their classmates. We used some craft supplies we already had on hand in our craft kit, but most of the supplies are not very much making a frugal friendly expense for your Valentines. Awesomesauce!

Supplies:

Directions:

Cut a 4 x 9” piece of card stock, wrap it around a GoGo Squeez and secure in the back with hot glue.
Glue a full red pipe cleaner horizontally to the back center of the paper and wrap the sides of the pipe cleaner around to the front for arms.
Cut a pipe cleaner into 1/4” and glue two under the bottom paper wrap for legs.
Glue two googly eyes to the top front of the card stock and draw a smile underneath.
On the bottom of the card stock wrap, write “ Valentine, you’re my main squeeze”

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Valentine Food Craft | Tic Tac Toe Toast

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Valentine's Day

We love this Valentine’s Day Lunch or Breakfast Idea. Tic Tac Toe Toast is a fun food craft for the kids. See who wins first!

Valentine Food Craft | Tic Tac Toe Toast

Looking for a creative lunch or breakfast idea for the kids? This Valentine’s Day Food Craft is cute, easy, and unique. Tic-Tac-Toe Toast uses peanut butter and conversational hearts! See who wins first!

Tic Tac Toe Toast

Ingredients:

Bread or toast
Creamy peanut butter
Conversation hearts
Decorating bag
Spatula

Directions:

Fill your decorating bags halfway with creamy peanut butter and cut a small tip off the end.
Layout your bread or toast and use your decorating bag of peanut butter to draw a tic-tac-toe board onto each slice of bread.
Separate your conversation hearts into piles of two colors.
Now you can play tic-tac-toe on each slice of bread or toast with the conversation hearts and eat the peanut butter bread after.

Valentine Food Craft | Tic Tac Toe Toast

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Valentine’s Day Breakfast Idea. Tic Tac Toe Toast is a fun food craft for the kids. See who wins first!

Ingredients

Bread or toast
Creamy peanut butter
Conversation hearts
Decorating bag
Spatula

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Instructions

Fill your decorating bags halfway with creamy peanut butter and cut a small tip off the end.
Layout your bread or toast and use your decorating bag of peanut butter to draw a tic-tac-toe board onto each slice of bread.
Separate your conversation hearts into piles of two colors.
Now you can play tic-tac-toe on each slice of bread or toast with the conversation hearts and eat the peanut butter bread after.

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Simple & Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Take this cold drink recipe outdoors this summer. This Simple & Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea is an easy tea recipe with a few ingredients!

Simple & Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea

We love the south! With the south comes some amazing sweet tea – all sorts of sweet tea (including our favorite Peach Iced Tea!) Love fruit, try mixing strawberries with iced tea. This is a very simple tutorial on how to get the most amazing Strawberry Sweet Tea – enjoy!

Ingredients