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Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts that Mom will Love

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April 14, 2021 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re looking for some fun and unique gifts for the Moms in your life, we found some Handmade Gifts for Mom that will be a hit!

This Mothers Day Gift Basket is a great way to pamper the Mom in your life. It comes with an Organic Calendula Lemon Bath Bomb, a Hand-Poured Citron & Mandarin Soy Vegan Candle, Organic Calendula Lemon Bath Salt, Organic Beeswax Vanilla Coconut Lip Balm and Organic Lemon Soap.

Mom can keep her kids with her wherever she goes when she wears this Family Birthstone Bracelet. You can choose from a gold or silver bracelet, and you can have up to 11 birthstones included on it.

Every mom needs a Mom shirt, and I’m loving this Mama Tee. There are a bunch of t-shirt color options as well as several color options for the design.

How cute is this Best Mom Ever Mug? It’s super fun and something that any mom would love to get. You can have the back with your kids’ names as well as some other options like xoxo.

Hats are great accessories, and I’m loving the simplicity of this Mama Hat. This will be a hit for Mother’s Day.

How adorable is this Personalized Cutting Board?? You can have your kids’ handprints and their handwriting burned into the wood. How cool is that?! This will be treasured forever.

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Mother’s Day Printables – Great for Last Minute Gifts

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May 5, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

How many of you have lost track of time with being stuck at home? I know I have, and Mother’s Day has crept up! If you need a gift for mom but aren’t leaving the house, you’re going to love these Mother’s Day printables we found. They make great last minute gift ideas!

I love using quotes in my home decor, and this Mother’s Day Quote is one of my favorites. You know what’s also great about it? We have it on our site for you to download for FREE! That is definitely my favorite word!

This Mother Floral Printable Wall Art is so pretty and it has such a great sentiment – listing out all the qualities of a Mom. This is an instant download, and it’s only $4!

Looking for a fun gift for the kids to give to Mom? She’ll love this Mom’s Coupon Book! Just print out the coupon page and then fill in the blanks to create your own coupon items, like doing the dishes, walking the dog and more! This instant download is only $5.50.

This is A Mother Holds Her Children’s Hands quote one of my favorite quotes. I just love it, and it’s something Mom will love forever. It’s so, so true, so it’s the perfect gift idea. This instant download is only $5.50 as well.

Have some family fun on Mother’s Day with this Mother’s Day Activity Pack! There are some fun games like bingo and word searches that are Mother’s Day themed. I think we should do this in our house! You can download this instantly for just $3!

This All About Mom printable is such a neat gift for Mom! Just print it out, let your kiddo color it and fill in the blanks, and you have a gift Mom will keep and cherish forever! This would be fun to do every year to see how the answers change. This instant download is only $2!

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Everyday Busy Mom Life Hacks

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January 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Busy Mom Life Hacks. Everyday mom solutions for moms on the go. From morning routine, to app that connect your family, the crazy sock tip and a dinner solution that will become a a weekly tradition!

Busy Mom Life Hacks

We were in survival mode for two years. Does anyone else go through a season where you are barely making it? This season was a bit too long but I was working full time plus a part-time stay at home mom with twin newborns and a 14 months old. As they grew, the chaos seemed to grow too. More to do, more to accomplish, a never ending to do list trying to win at both work and home.

I wasn’t winning and I had to come up with solutions. First, I learned to balance both work and life/family. I am still working on that one. Second, I began organizing our family in my own family command center – The Busy Mom Binder.I tested this binder on other busy mothers to see what was missing. They were so great and I think I have a very helpful product for you!

Once those things were set in place, I began researching Busy Mom Hacks. These were hacks and tips that would help this mom functionally organize her home. Some of these mom tips I was already doing, others I asked around and inquired what other busy mothers were doing to bring order back to their home….

Thus, our …..

Busy Mom Hacks

I get it guys, I am so busy too. I work and raise three kids and cart them to and fro from after school activities In order to get a hold and re-organize my life, I created the Busy Mom Binder. This keeps your family command center in one spot. It easily organizes your home, your kids and you and gives you a place to direct your husband when he asks that home/kids question for the 100th time – wink!

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This Mommy Hook has saved me many times on a grocery run. I look it to my stroller and run around grabbing what I need. It also holds the diaper bag pretty well!

One of the biggest gifts I have given myself is Grocery Delivery. I hardly visit the grocery store anymore except for a quick forgotten run or to hit the hot bar for a lunch for dinner entree. You can get grocery delivery from 1.) Peapod (what I use) 2.) Instacart (seems to be the most popular) or 3.) Amazon Fresh.

Put things in a laundry basket as you’re going about your day that need to be put away. Then when you go upstairs for bed, put everything away; things like toys and random things from my kids’ rooms. If you lay things like scissors, though, remove them from the path of the child. | Love Love Love Blog

Days of the Week Drawers. Use plastic drawers like these to organize school clothes and help mornings go a little more smoothly. Brilliant! You can find a similar drawer units at Staples.

My car and house keys are on a Retractable Key Chain attached to a carabiner. This is one of the best ways I keep my hands free, especially unloading three kids from car seats and carrying all their stuff! It especially saves me from loosing my keys. I always know they are attached to my bag with a carabiner. I do not even take the keys out of my bag to unlock the door – they stay attached to my bag handle. (You can watch my video here!)

Is the end of a busy day calling for a glass of wine? This Wine Bottle Stopper and Stand has been the most amazing solution for my glass of wine. No more crying over spilled wine in the refrigerator. Since they no longer sell this exact stopper, try this Silicone Stopper and this Wine Bottle Stabilizer Stand.

Read this laundry tip carefully. I can never find the right time to get laundry washed and then put in the dryer. Either I forget to switch it or I leave the house and the wet laundry sits. This is my solution. 1.) I set a timer on my washer. If I know I will return home in three hours, I start the laundry in 2 hours with a delayed timer. 2.) I set an Alexa reminder for when it is complete “Alexa, give me a laundry reminder at 4:30 PM.” … and that is how I get my laundry done as a busy mom!

Get off the floor. Protect your wood flooring easily by changing the chair glides on your dining chairs and other legged furniture. These are the best nail on furniture glides and best of all, they don’t fall off!

If you find yourself on the go with a need to run through a drive through, try this Dollar Store shower caddy for holding happy meals and other to-go meals. (As seen in our Car Hacks.)

Prepare your snacks and lunch. Always prepare for the unexpected, that is my motto. So I do snacks and lunches at night. This allows me to prepare for a busy morning and limits my to-do list trying to get out the door. Have a grab and go snack station (for morning or afternoon) like Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. You can pick up a children’s lunch planner in our Busy Mom Binder.

Turn your veggies into characters! Jane Stine is a super hero. Quote straight from her “Here’s my best parenting hack. You know how kids always want Paw Patrol yogurt or Disney waffles or whatever? Bring your own stickers to the grocery store and start sticking. Today we’re having Winnie the Pooh brand spaghetti squash. It goes perfectly with Toy Story broccoli.”

So rest is everything to us. I sleep trained my kids and they have been sleeping through the night since 15 weeks of age. When my son started waking early has a 3 year old toddler, I began the solution of a green light letting him know when he can get out of bed. The Hatch Baby Night Light and Time-to-Rise light was our solution (we actually don’t use the night light.)

Create an app folder on your phone. Put inside apps that usually waste time like social media apps. “Stop and Think” before you open this folder! Any since we might be loosing your attention on social media, make sure you are on our email list!

Speaking of apps, this is one your want to organize your family, especially if you have older kids with smart phones. The Cozi Family Organizer App connects calendars, lists, and more to everyone! A three time award winning all, with Cozi you can:

Keep events and activities all in one place
Keep and share the grocery list in real time
Store recipes, plan meals, and shop for ingredients
Use from any mobile device or computer

Read this quote from mom hack influencer, Marleni…

We use the Cozi calendar app for more than just appointments. We use it for groceries too. If it’s not on the list, it doesn’t get bought. And with it synced to Alexa, we can update while we are in the kitchen. The calendar keeps us all on the same page with games, practices, appointments and special days as well as the needed items. The kids also made their Christmas Wish List in cozi this year.

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. I have told you in other posts how I wash my hair once a week. The day before I wash it, I load up my hair with Argan Oil. So there are days, where my hair is just too dirty. On those days I use dry shampoo (Living Proof is my favorite dry shampoo!) You can follow According to D for four days of dirty hair ideas!

Have a daily cleaning list. This keeps you on top of house maintenance. You could also use our less than 1 hour a day deep cleaning checklist. Often 20 to 30 minutes. If each day holds too much, split it among your spouse and among your kids. In our Busy Mom Binder we have a deep cleaning checklist, daily checklist, a monthly declutter challenge and chore chart for kids. Get inspired with these KonMari Method Ideas.

Each week, triple at least one dinner recipe that freezes well. Eat one and freeze the other two for busy nights! It doesn’t take that much longer to make a double or triple amount of a dish, than a single amount. This is a great idea for over the weekend and eventually your frozen meals will add up! This is a great way to pay it forward as well, especially when you sign up for a meal train or gift a dinner to a neighbor or elderly couple. Tip from Mary Ann at Menus 4 Moms.

Make a daily quiet box. This is a box pulled out each day for a set amount of time. Each box is assigned a different day. This is a quite time where mom is free to catch up on work, house hold chores or time to herself. With each box there is a new discovery. If you have two boxes for each day of the week, you can ensure these toys/activities feel pretty new each time they are pulled out (only two times a month!) Idea on Babies and Kids Review.

I don’t know why socks are such an issue but we all complain about them! This Sock Hack is great. First, for younger kids socks, wash them in a mesh bag. This keeps all socks together so they are not lost in the deep dark abyss. Second, try this Crazy Sock Trip from the Thrifty Couple. Each family member has a different color/style of sock, so in the laundry 1.) socks match 2.) you can quickly identify which sock belongs to whom! Genius.

Don’t Forget! Keep a do not forget list by the door. Laminate this list and hang it on your door with a Command Brand strip or Velcro. You can write on it with a dry erase maker and wipe it off with a wet paper towel. No need to leave the house and return home because you forgot something!

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The Best Gifts for Women this Holiday Season

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October 9, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Online Shopping

Looking for gifts for the women in your life? From mothers and mothers-in-law to sisters, we have you covered with the best gifts for women this holiday season.

There’s not much better than relaxing in a warm bath after a long day. The bath bombs in this Anjou Bath Bombs Gift Set will help your bath feel nice and luxurious.

Socks that say “If you can read this, bring me some wine” are super popular, and this Wine Tumbler + Wine Socks Gift Set is the perfect gift idea. It comes with a pair of socks and an insulated wine tumbler. I love that it has everything you need for a gift anyone will love!

Do you know someone who loves to journal? This Vintage Writing Journal is a fabulous gift idea that will be well loved and well used. I love the faux leather cover and that there is a strap to keep the journal closed.

I have a bracelet just like this Boho Wrap Bracelet, and I wear it all the time. I love the multi-layered look, and the magnetic clasp makes it super easy to get on and off. I definitely need this one in my life so I can swap it out with the one I already have!

Blanket scarves are popular and trendy accessories for fall and winter. This Plaid Blanket Scarf with Buttons is just what any woman needs to throw on when she’s headed out in the cold. This can be worn in so many different ways – over your shirt indoors, over your coat outdoors or even as a neck warmer!

How gorgeous is this Swarovski Crystal Necklace?? It’s such a great way to add some bling to what you wear because it will catch light in such a pretty way. This is a must-have for any woman, and it’s something that anyone would love to get!

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Half Birthday Party Ideas

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April 11, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Birthdays are fun, why not celebrate the half!? These Half Birthday Party Ideas are perfect for the young and hold – ages 6 months to 100 years plus!

Half Birthday Party Ideas

It seems like adding a celebration for every day of the year is becoming a think. We have son’s day, cat day, national love a tree day. I might be making some of these up, but official holidays are picking up and a half birthday celebration is too.

When is my half birthday?

You might be asking what’s a half birthday? Basically a half birthday is a unique and special date to everyone. It can be found by adding six months to your birthday and celebrating the halfway milestone. Need help finding your half birthday mark? You can use a handy half birthday calculator to help you find your special date. Often this themed party is recognized for young babies when they turn six months, but they are becoming more and more of a thing for young kids and adults too, especially for a summer baby or winter birthday when friends might be traveling and parties can be a challenge.

My youngest kids (the twins) birthday is a few days away from Christmas. This is always a rough time to celebrate. People who have birthdays close to major holidays often speak of feeling a little “cheated” out of gifts. Having a small June celebration, even if only a small gift, special dinner, and a half birthday cake, would be a fun way to celebrate them when the busy season doesn’t over shadow their birthday. Contrary, if your child has a summer birthday, a half birthday is a way to recognize it when friends are not traveling or perhaps in the classroom.

Half Birthday Ideas

Not that we have established what is a half birthday and reasons to have a half birthday, let’s take a look at these Half Birthday Celebration ideas. Just like a regular birthday, this new party trend is fun. Why not celebrate the unbirthday aka the half birthday party them!?

Shower them with cake. It’s important to have some half birthday cake ideas in your back pocket. We love this half cake idea from Beki Cooks Cake Blog. How cute is the back side?

Happy 1/2 birhday! Celebrate a half birthday in the classroom with these half birthday bag toppers and party favor free printables from Over the Big Moon.

Finding an important half birthday outfit might feel important, but don’t forget the accessories like the party hat. Lalalola has some cute baby half birthday ideas and designs for your six month old.

If your not into creating a half birthday cake , how about this sweet dessert. In the theme of half, make half brownies and half cookies plus grab a free half birthday printable from Mother’s Niche. Place the sign in an 8×10 frame or on the front door!

Cut everything in half – the food, the plates, and the napkins like Beki Cooks Cake Blog.

Do small presents on the half hour like Mother’s Niche! It does’t take much – small gifts of candy, gift cards, loved chapstick, etc.

Half the burgers and hot dogs! Maybe add half a pizza! Cute ideas on Let Go Laughing.

Easy Half Party Decorations could be simple like a banner and streamers. Grab this Half Birthday Banner and buy it for every birthday in your home!

Have a special breakfast (the hostess aka you) gets to drink/eat the other half! Idea on a Mother’s Niche.

Make it a surprise party. People might expect a birthday around their birthday, but no one expects a surprise party on their half birthday! Love this party favor from Our Hobby House – Thanks for HALFing a good time! Consider putting in half a candy bar.

A basket would be a cute addition to baby half birthday ideas. Add balloons and have a half way to one photo shoot for a half birthday! | Source

Don’t forget to pack a surprise lunch. No need to add gifts, just wrap up their sandwich, fruit and chips like Craftibilities.

Six months old?! How about this cute half birthday photo shoot. Fill the crib with balloons for a half birthday ideas for baby birthday boy -or a girl! | Source

These birthday balloons are a fun surprise and best of all will not be expected on a half birthday (notice they are half way down the door!) Organize Your Stuff Now shows you how to fill them with money!

Half birthday party supplies might be hard to come by. Instead make the table festive with little expense. These Kid-friendly place settings use kraft paper trimmed with a washi tape border. Disposable bamboo plates get dressed up with decorative washi tape cut to spell 1/2. More half birthday ideas from Camille Styles.

Confetti OREOs dipped halfway into chocolate make delicious treats. Recipe on Sprinkles for Breakfast.

Don’t forget you can have half birthday for adults too. As a gag gift, give them half the glass. Half full or half empty, your call! Great gift for dad. This half glass works as well.

Two Moms and a Blog filled the hallway with balloons. Weigh them down with quarters (for older kids) or tie them to small gifts.

Party and create half a masterpiece like this half birthday birthday at Dazzle White Frazzled.

It’s true! People who have more birthdays live longer! Celebrate with this quote and your favorite felt letter board. | Milk Honey Nutrition on Instagram

If you have an older half birthday, take them on a Birthday Treasure Hunt. It doesn’t have to be a big prize at the end, just something small and a cute way to recognize a half birthday. These 20 Birthday Scavenger Hunt Riddles are perfect for an at home celebration.

Now that we have infiltrated your head with ides for a half birthday, let’s find yours so you can celebrate!

What’s My Half Birthday?

It’s very easy to calculate your half birthday. First, identify your birth date. Take your birthday month and count six months later. Keeping the same numeric date, that is your half birthday. You have only switched the month.

For example, my birthday July 15th. I calculate six months from July. It’s January. So my half birthday is January 15th.

Enjoy and half fun looking for something to celebrate YOU and your family and friends more than once a year!

Ready to party? Keep the kids entertained. Take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday.

Incorporate these Family Birthday Celebrations, as well. Celebrate on the half or on the whole! Pin to Pinterest.

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Mother’s Day Gift Cards – Give Mom the Gift She Really Wants!

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May 10, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

As a mom, I love getting homemade gifts from my kiddo, and I treasure everything she picks out for me. But, I’m not going to lie – I also love gift cards! Give Mom the gift she really wants this Mother’s Day – gift cards!

Everyone loves to shop on Amazon because you can find everything you could possibly need or want. So, an Amazon e-gift card would be the perfect gift for the mom in your life!

Ulta is my favorite place to shop for makeup, and I love getting gift cards so I can splurge on myself! An Ulta gift card is another winning idea!

Mom can shop for new shoes and grab the ones she’s had her eye on with this DSW gift card. This is another one I would love to get, too!

If you know a mom who prefers to shop at Sephora, she would love this Sephora gift card. This is a fun way to let her pamper herself with buying new makeup and skin care products.

What’s more fun than treating mom to a meal out? Get her a gift card to The Cheesecake Factory so she can enjoy a meal with friends or by herself and take a break!

Last Minute Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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May 9, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Online Shopping

Still haven’t found the perfect gift idea for the mom in your life? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with these Last Minute Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas that any mom will love!

I love graphic tees, and this Wife, Mom, Boss tee is one I would love to get for Mother’s Day! This is a gift she will love and can wear all the time. I love gifts that can be used often!

How pretty is this wine glass?? I think this Lilly Pulitzer Stainless Steel Wine Glass with Lid is just gorgeous. And, you don’t have to use it for just wine. You can drink anything out of it, like juice or soda.

Does your wife like to relax in the tub? She will love the luxurious feeling she’ll get when she uses these BRUBAKER 6 Handmade ‘Blossom & Hearts’ Spa Bath Bombs. This set contains 6 bath bombs that are handmade in Germany and Austria.

I love my ring dish and I use it all the time to hold my rings when I take them off at the end of the day or when I take off my wedding rings to shower. This Lilly Pulitzer Women’s Ceramic Ring Dish is so pretty and would make a great, practical gift.

Do you know a mom who loves flowers and plants? This Costa Farms Snake Plant with Plant Stand is a great gift idea for anyone with a green thumb. This hardy house plant is easy to grow and hard to kill.

This is another graphic tee that I love. Show off how you love to be the cool mom in this I’m Not Like A Regular Mom I’m A Cool Mom tee. My daughter always tells me I’m a cool mom, so I totally need this in my life.

Affordable Flowers for Mother’s Day

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May 7, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Want to get the Mom in your life some flowers? You don’t have to leave the house to grab these beautiful and affordable flowers for Mother’s Day!

Tulips are my absolute favorite flower, so I am totally hinting to my hubby to get me this bouquet of 30 Yellow Tulips.

If your Mom loves hydrangeas, she’ll be thrilled to get this bouquet of 15 Blue Hydrangeas. These would look lovely in your home for spring.

I love orchids because they are potted rather than stems to put in a vase. Any mom would love to get this Set of 3 Mini Vibrant Fresh Purple Orchid Plants. And, since there are 3, you could split them up for several gifts!

How gorgeous are these lilies?? This Pure Love Bouquet of Fresh White Lilies with Vase is another one I would love to get.

I was just telling my husband last night how beautiful the orange roses were that we saw at the store. Roses are classic flowers, and this Bouquet of 12 Fresh Orange Roses is one that any woman would love to get.

If you want to surprise both the Mom in your life and yourself, you can order this Mystery Bouquet of Designer’s Choice Flowers with Vase. How fun would it be for you both to be excited to see what has arrived?!