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Ulta: IT Cosmetics, Buxom, PMD & More

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September 15, 2022 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

This is one of my favorite times of year – Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty! Every day through 9/17, you’ll get 50% off beauty steals from popular brands, like Tarte, Elemis, Tula, MAC and more!

Here are today’s Beauty Steals for 9/15:

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Serums – $14.50 (Was $29)

Personal Microderm Pro-Microdermabrasion Tool – $99.50 (Was $199)

Dermablend Loose Setting Powder & Illuminating Banana Powder – $14.50 (Was $29)

Buxom Power-full Plump Lip Balm & Lip Scrub – $9.50 (Was $19)

Select Clear Solutions Products – $8-$21 (Was $16-$42)

You can see all of the upcoming Beauty Steals here!

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New York Times Best Sellers in Children’s Picture Books

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September 15, 2022 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Looking for some new books to read? We’ll have a list of best selling books for you each week. Today, we have New York Times Best Sellers in Children’s Picture Books that you’ll want to grab for yourself or as gifts for Christmas!

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Amazon Deal of the Day on Bolbom*S Bath and Beach Towels

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September 14, 2022 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Save up to 40% off a big selection of Bolbom*S Bath and Beach Towels today only at Amazon!

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Too Faced Pumpkin Spice Eye Shadow Palette & Matte Lipstick Set CHEAPER Than at Ulta!

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September 14, 2022 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

Too Faced is one of my favorite brands of makeup, and I LOVE their eyeshadow palettes. They’re so pigmented and they always smell like each scent. This is an awesome deal for this Fall-themed palette and lipstick. Get this Too Faced Pumpkin Spice Eye Shadow Palette & Matte Lipstick Set for $49! And, if you’re a new customer, you can get $15 off when you use coupon code OFFER at checkout! That makes your final price only $34 for BOTH of these! As a price comparison, the palette is $54 at Ulta and the lipstick is $26 at Ulta.

Sit back, relax, and make room in your makeup bag because we’re serving up seconds of our bestselling pumpkin pie-inspired eye shadow palette with Pumpkin Spice: Second Slice! This sexy, sparkling, pumpkin pie-scented eye shadow palette features 18 warm and spicy shades in a variety of finishes that will make transitioning from your morning PSLs to your favorite fall late-night snack as easy as pie!

Plus, you’ll also receive Melted Matte PSL Liquified Matte Longwear Lipstick to complete your look.

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Elf on the Shelf Birthday Ideas and Traditions

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Does your family have a December birthday? Enjoy dozens of creative and fun Elf on the Shelf Birthday Ideas and Elf Birthday Traditions in December and the entire year around. Load the confetti, blow up the balloons, bake the cake the Elf birthday traditions are perfect for your Scout elves. Enjoy over 100s of Elf on the Shelf Ideas plus Scout Elf printables for your North Pole visitor.

Do you have a December birthday? Does Elf come to visit at any time in the year to celebrate your son/daughter(s) birthday? We personally have three December birthdays and Elf has to be on his game with birthday Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Does Elf on the Shelf come on your birthday?

While Santa’s birthday and Elf on the Shelf’s Birthday are mysteries, both really love celebrating the birthdays of young boys and girls. In fact, it doesn’t have to be December for an Elf on the Shelf can make a special appearance on a child’s birthday. The Elf can make a visit 365 days a year to celebrate a birthday. This can be done with a sweet happy birthday Elf on the Shelf note in the mail or this might be a one time day visit complete with a birthday cake, birthday breakfast and even a special birthday gift.

To incorporate an Elf doll on your special boy/girl’s birthday, start with reading Elf on the Shelf A Birthday Tradition. You can order the Elf birthday book online which comes with a cute Elf on the Shelf cupcake costume. Decorate your Elf doll in their special Elf on the Shelf birthday tradition outfit and sing a little tune of Happy birthday.

If you don’t have access to a Elf birthday book, perhaps send Elf on the Shelf birthday letters or a special birthday note in the mailbox. This can be the first step in the start of a birthday celebration.

Now that you and your child have talked about a birthday and their North Pole friend, they might ask for a special visit for a birthday. This is where you can introduce one of many Elf on the Shelf Birthday ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Birthday

If it’s a special day, take a look at these cute Elf on the Shelf birthday ideas. These can happen any time during the year.

DIY Birthday Balloons

For the easiest Elf on the Shelf birthday idea, we used mini balloons and paper straws and made a cute little bouquet of balloons. You can use water balloons too!

This is such an easy Elf on the Shelf Idea. Not many supplies are needed to create a perfect birthday balloon bouquet.

The Elf on the Shelf
Mini balloons
Paper straws
Craft supplies: glue or double sided tape.

Using a permanent marker, we added the special message “dream high, soar high.” You could also say “happy birthday!”

We held the straws together with a clear orthodontist rubber band. You could also use a cute ribbon.

Elf on the Shelf In a Balloon

Of course, if you like the balloon idea, how about putting Elf on the Shelf in a balloon. It’s easy to insert Elf on the Shelf in an balloon. Just follow our special instructions and when you’re done with the little guy, write a special birthday note on the outside with a sharpie marker.

You can also follow these fun Elf on the Shelf balloon ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Cake

Make your own surprise Elf on the Shelf Birthday Cake. You also could buy these Elf on the Shelf cake bites and have your mini cupcakes for all your family elves.

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Letter

Elf does not have to visit at all. You can simply deliver and Elf on the Shelf birthday letter. Grab one of these letter templates, write a sweet message and let your son/daughter know that you can’t wait to see them in December!

Birthday Countdown

While most Elf on the Shelf countdowns are the days until Christmas, you can also count down the days until a special day… ahem, a birthday! Use toilet paper or even construction paper rings to count down the days until a very special birthday celebration.

Elf Birthday Party Decorations

Make the big day extra fun by decoration your house. Even if you are hosting birthday party guests or doing a small family birthday tradition, this fun Elf on the Shelf party décor would bring a festive look to the home.

How silly would this kit look hanging in the kitchen in August? It doesn’t have to be December to celebrate! This would be especially cute when your child rises from bed for a birthday breakfast.

More Elf on the Shelf Party Décor

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Scavenger Hunt

An Elf is all about antics. Antics include games of hide and seek and what is the best hide and seek game – a scavenger hunt! Enjoy this Birthday Scavenger Hunt. Your North Pole visitor can deliver the the first clue card. Then your child can solve the easy scavenger hunt riddles and race around the home to find their birthday presents.

More Birthday Elf Visit Ideas

It looks like many of you are celebrating birthdays during the Christmas season. It’s so fun when your North Pole visitor can celebrate your birthday too!

Santa’s finest helpers are armed with birthday cake, balloons, confetti and more ready to help you celebrate in your own special way.

Take a look at these other Elf on the Shelf Birthday visit ideas…

Make an incredible Elf birthday breakfast with a candy cake!
Lay all the friends around with this Elf on the Shelf Birthday party celebration.
Decorate with streamers – Elf can leave a birthday note.
Spell out an Elf on the Shelf birthday wish in sugar!
Send Elf for a Hot Air Balloon Ride on Birthday balloons.
Write a message on a Balloon with markers.

Tip: For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.

Jesus Birthday

If in addition to the Elf on the Shelf birthday tradition, you are celebrating a birthday for a pretty cool guy on, say December 25th, don’t forget these Jesus Birthday Cakes too!

You can also use these other ways to celebrate Jesus’s birthday using your special Scout elves. Take a look at these Christian Elf on the Shelf ideas.

The first orginal title is the Bible. Go back to the OG or the original birthday tradition of Jesus’s birthday. Use an Elf Advent Calendar all the way until Christ’s Birth, bring a Jesus is born Elf on the Shelf bible verse pritnable or acknowledge the fruits of the spirit with this free Elf the Shelf printable.

Elf Birthday Printables

We have so many Elf on the Shelf Printables. Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

This also includes our Birthday Scavenger Hunt. Have Elf deliver the first clue has your child goes on a birthday treasure hunt to find their presents.

Birthday Scavenger Hunt Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has am Elf doll and a book written by Chanda Bell. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

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Elf on the Shelf Letters

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Six amazing Elf on the Shelf letters. Three Elf on the Shelf arrival letters to choose from and three blank Elf on the Shelf letters from one or multiple elves. Frugal Coupon Living has new creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Are you ready to welcome back Elf on the Shelf?! The best way to get started with this fun Christmas tradition or to welcome back Elf on the Shelf is with a letter. Since Elf on a Shelf cannot talk, having an elf note allows you to express a message without voice to the kiddos.

When Does Elf Return?

Elf on the Shelf typically returns Thanksgiving or December 1st. However, Elf can return anytime during the holiday season – from, as early as, November 1 to right before Christmas Eve. Each family will have a different arrival date as sometimes the line for exiting North Pole customs can be quite long. If you are looking for a fun way to welcome the Elf, there are so many first night Elf on the Shelf ideas.

Does Elf on the Shelf come with a letter?

The Original Scout Elf on the Shelf doll only comes with a book. When you purchase Scout Elf on the Shelf kit , it does not come with a letter. Letters are great for elves, however, because they give voice to a message and as we know elves cannot talk. With an Elf letter you can tell a child many things. The first time to send an Elf on a Shelf letter is when your elf arrives.

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Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letters

There are many creative ideas for an Elf on the Shelf arrival. If the first Elf on the Shelf arrival idea is great, typically you can spend a few days getting away with the one minute easy Elf on the Shelf idea.

Elf Arrival Ideas

Elf comes through an Elf door
Elf arrives down the chimney
Elf flies in on an airplane
Elf returns with a small gift
Elf Breakfast
Elf brings clues for a Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Elf is trapped in a balloon
Elf arrives in a package
Elf starts the Advent Calendar
Elf brings a printable letter

Whatever your first night Elf on the Shelf idea, we created three Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter printables for you to use when the elf arrives.

Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa

Elf on the Shelf return letter from the office of Santa.

I’m back! It’s Christmas time and I am so excited to be here. Santa and I have been watching from the North Pole but now he has given me permission to visit you. I will be here each and every day until Christmas Eve, when I return to my home with Santa on his sleigh. I want to remind you to be good, follow directions, and be a helper to others. Christmas is the best time to spread Christmas Cheer!

Elf on the Shelf Hello Letter

This Elf on the Shelf introduction letter is a hello message for arrival.

Hello – I am back! I am so excited to be out of the cold North Pole. As you know, I will be staying with you until Christmas Eve. Santa has sent me to be his eyes and ears and I love reporting back to Santa that you’ve been nice. There are many ways to be good, a few of my favorites include listening to adults, helping with chores, eating your veggies, and doing good deeds. A few ways to spread Christmas cheer are giving compliments or offering hugs – my personal favorite. I will be watching! XO The Elf

Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus

Elf reminds your child about the reason for the season of CHRIST-mas!

I am so happy to be back! Christmas is exciting and I promise to be fun, but let’s not forget the reason for the season – the birth of Jesus! As you know, Santa has placed me with your family to report all the wonderful things I see in your family. You can talk to me and I can share your secrets with Santa. Remember, however, I cannot talk back to you. Merry CHRIST-mas!

Elf on the Shelf Blank Letter

In addition to arrival letters, using Elf on the Shelf blank letter templates, you can write messages throughout the season. This allows you to pass messages from you the Elf to your child. It also encourages existing good behavior or can correct poor behavior.

These blank letters have three headings: Note from the Elf, Note from the Elves, and Christmas Cheer! The generic templates allow you to have a personalized Elf on the Shelf Letter.

What do you write in an elf on the shelf letter?

There are many message you can give in an Elf on a Shelf letter. Blank Elf on the Shelf letters allow you to personalize messages to your child’s behavior, day, activities, plans, etc.

Examples of what to write in a letter from Elf:

Correct poor behavior
Ask your child to clean up their room
Encourage good behavior
Wish a Happy birthday
Tell about an exciting family activity your child doesn’t know about yet
Tell a funny joke
Wish a Merry Christmas
Find the _____ (Candy Canes, Hershey kisses, or ornaments) Elf game

Below you can write a message from the Elf using Elf Letter Header templates. With each of the Elf letterhead, you can write your own personalized Elf on the Shelf note.

Multiple Elves A Note from the Elves Letter

A Note from the Elf

Christmas Cheer! Letter Header

Elf on the Shelf Letter Template Download

Let’s get in the Christmas spirit! Are you ready to have all six Elf on the Shelf Letter Templates in your hands. Kids will love these three Elf on the Shelf Welcome back letter printable and three blank letters for their Elf doll.

In addition to the printable arrival letters, the most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more! Everything you need to create quick and easy Elf ideas.

In addition to the elf returns letter, there also is a farewell or good bye letter to use when your family Elf retires.

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Free Elf on the Shelf Downloads

You are a busy mom and the evening is not the best time for ideas. I get it. I also love sharing free Elf on the Shelf ideas printables!

Get free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. If you like the free printable letter, jokes or Elf props, perhaps come back later and grab something fun from the Elf Store.

Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password for your free pritnable elf content!

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas

The easiest Elf seasons are the ones where you are prepared. Download your Elf on the Shelf Calendar. Print all your Elf digital downloads. By taking a few extra minutes to gather Elf printables, you can create easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily for the entire season.

At Frugal Coupon Living, we have created almost 60 new ideas every season for over seven years. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. This list is updated regularly during the Christmas season.

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas. There are naughty, nice, and mischief Elf ideas.

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Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

Ulta: MAC, St. Tropez, Estée Lauder & More

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September 14, 2022 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

This is one of my favorite times of year – Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty! Every day through 9/17, you’ll get 50% off beauty steals from popular brands, like Tarte, Elemis, Tula, MAC and more!

Here are today’s Beauty Steals for 9/14: