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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Soup Can Drum Set

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December 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? See well over 100s of creative, funny, and original ideas for your Elf! Turn your pantry into a Soup Can Drum Set with this creative and funny elf idea.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Soup Can Drum Set

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We are back, so is the Elf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Idea EVERY DAY (in November and December) for the past four years

Soup Can Drum Set! Turn your soup cans into a drum set! We used pencils, rubber bands, a mason jar lid, and some pipe cleaners to make this little drummer set! It’s fun, creative and silly – especially for the music lover!

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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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 a book and a elf doll. 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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Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys. We love some of the creativity coming from Etsy too! Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Elf on the Shelf Pringles Can Idea

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December 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

A new funny ELf on the Shelf idea. This Pringles can idea, cuts out the Pringles man face for Elf to peer out – I see you! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf Pringles Can Idea

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 Elf on the Shelf Ideas 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.

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. You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Elf Pringles Can Idea

Does your family love Pringles. This idea is cute. Use the blade of a knife and cut out the face of the Pringles can. We left some hair because it was cute. Insert your North Pole friend for a silly idea for your red elf.

Don’t forget we have a Cookie Recipe for Pringles. You can also turn a Pringles can into a unique idea for gift wrapping.

Did you know?! “Once you pop, you can’t stop” The Inventor of the Pringles Can, Fredric Baur, was actually buried in a Pringles can.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

The Elf on the Shelf
Pringles Can
Craft supplies: knife, scissors, etc.

We have another unique idea. We cut out one of the faces on a box of Rice Krispies Cereal and inserted Elf. You can use that Rice Krispies Cereal to make Elf on the Shelf Rice Krispies Treats.

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!

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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.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors

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December 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors, Co-Workers, Teachers and Friends. Creative easy gifts that require a gift tag and done!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors

Three and a half years I was displaced from Florida to the Washington, D.C. area. I was no longer able call on my parents or friends of over thirty years. This becomes especially hard during emergencies and times I found myself in a bind. For example, my son tripped over his own two feet and hit his head on his train table. Immediately his eyebrow was bleeding and it was evident he had a cut about the size of one centimeter. Blood doesn’t bother me, but my first aid kit was not prepared, and I found myself trapped in a situation of needed to get the two older girls to school. For years, with his two older sisters, I carried Barbie band-aids that took care of runny noses or minor blood-less ouchies. I have three boys under the age of two, so I am just beginning to see the things I will need around the house that my empty first aid kit did not have. I digress…

Anyways, with his fall I began to see I needed help. All five kids were home and I was not in a place to take the girls to school as I had to take care of my hurting boy. My neighbor immediately jumped in and brought the girls to school while I could solve fixing his eye with a first aid kit full of barbie bandages.

My neighbors are amazing. I live in a melting pot of an area of our country. Every one of my neighbors is from a different country, but we all have come together as displaced people who help one another. None of us have family who can drop everything and help, thus, we all rely on each other. Whether you have this friendly neighborhood community or not, chances are you have some sort of relationship with your neighbor. If like me, they are close enough to think of over the holiday season, consider some of these Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors.

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Fleece Navidad Gift Tag – This was one of our most popular Christmas Gift Tag Printables last year! We love them wit these Red and Black Buffalo Check Fleece Blankets.

Our newest, Popping in to Wish You Merry Christmas Popcorn Gift Basket, Gift Tags, and Popcorn Seasoning Labels

We also just release this Gift ideas for Kids – DIY Christmas Slime Gift Box with Free Printable Gift Tag.

If you have a neighbor who enjoys a good drink, attach one of these White Christmas Gift Tags to a bottle of wine.

Our best smelling Christmas Gift is of course, our Holiday Rosemary Wreath! So easy to make and such a treat!

This is a creative, outside the box idea. Give someone gift wrap “wrapped up” in the spirit of Christmas (or the holidays). It’s a practical gift idea, who wouldn’t love nice gift wrap? Good for a neighbor, teacher, co-worker or friend. | Frugal Coupon Living

This Pringles Potato Chip Cookie Recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and salty. Upcycle your Pringles canister into DIY Christmas Wrap for a creative Edible Christmas Gift. | Frugal Coupon Living

These are adorable from a Pumpkin and a Princess! Make Peppermint Hot Cocoa Pails with these Clear Plastic Pails. We suggest you call it a movie night gift. You can add a fleece blanket add a fun Redbox Code (with these FREE Printables!)

One of my favorite gifts for the Christmas season is this M&M Christmas Poem and Printable.

This is a cute little Christian Christmas Paper Towel Gift Tag (with pun) – also cute for your Bible study friends!

We are doing this for our neighbors this year. It is easy and frugal and yummy. Just Rollin’ By to Say Merry Christmas Gift Tag from Fun Squared.

Give a gift that totally fills the home. The smell of this Christmas Stovetop Potpourri from Liz on Call will have Christmas filling your senses (tell you neighbor they must invite you over!)

Batteries Not Included! Printable Batteries Gift Tag for the practical Gift Giver from Frugal Coupon Living

Wishing you S’more Holiday Fun with this gift tag from A Night Owl Blog.

I think Autumn from It’s Always Autumn is so creative! How unique is this Pineapple Gift – Mele Kalikimaka is the Thing to Say on a Bright Hawaiian Christmas Day!

If your neighbors are very special, swing by Christmas morning with this Christmas Morning Gift Basket Idea from Craftberry Bush. Include ideas like pancake mix, syrup, coffee, jam, cinnamon rolls and more!

If you have kids in the neighborhood, given them a few days before Christmas Even night this Cookie Mix with free printable Cookies for Santa Gift Tag from The Idea Room.

This Thanksgiving Gift Tag can be carried over into Christmas – Thankful for You Gift Tag.

Gift your neighbor by doing the dishes. We love this let us do the dishes printable from A Girl and A Glue Gun.

Another cute idea from a Pumpkin and a Princess, these Mason Jar DIY Peppermint Candles. Also see this project in our DIY Christmas Gifts.

This popcorn neighbor idea from Simply Kierste is unique. You can up the cost by picking up popcorn buckets, popcorn seasonings and displaying everything in a lovely Christmas Gift Basket. Just popping by to say Merry Christmas!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors, Co-Workers, Teachers and Friends. Creative easy gifts that require a gift tag and done! #Christmas #ChristmasGiftGuide

Cheers! Soda-lighted you’re my neighbor from Party Inspiration. This does not come with a printable but we found one here!

If the holidays have you in a crunch, gift this movie to your friends – also with a redbox code idea from Crazy Little Projects.

Love the Day wins again with her adorable gift ideas. This Bundt Bread with Free Neighbor Printable will fill some hungry tummies! You can get paper bundt cake pans HERE or HERE.

Make a cheeseball and spread a little Christmas cheer with this printable from Eighteen25.

He’s making a list and CHEXing it twice. Make a chex mix recipe and gift to a neighbor with this free printable from Skip to My Lou.

Eat, drink and Be Merry! with this gift card printable from Printable Crush.

If you are feeling like it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, don’t forget to pay it forward with the UPS, FedEx and USPS workers with this RAK Delivery Christmas Sign!

We think you will love these 31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Craft Boards.

Also enjoy part 2 of 31 DIY Christmas Crafts. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Craft Boards.

Save these Edible Christmas Gifts for future gifts this holiday season. Pin to Pinterest on your Recipes and Christmas Board.

It’s Time to Be Real – Who is Ashley?

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December 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media, Treasures in Heaven

It took me awhile to come to this post. I kept pushing it away, saying my reader’s don’t care. Over and over, though, I had the desire to be real with you – SO LET’S BE REAL!

I know many of you have been with me since what I call “the Dr. Phil days.” I began Frugal Coupon Living in late 2008. The following year in 2009, blogging became an unexpected whirlwind through media and press that was a bit overwhelming. It was nothing I had expected and it was in the middle of personal silent chaos (I couldn’t share) but also public joys. I welcomed my oldest daughter before the blog in 2008, but many of you were with me in the birth of my youngest daughter 2009 – how do I know you were there, I was in the hospital bed, in labor, blogging about deals (that is when you know that your “job” is your passion.)

From 2008 to 2011, I shared with you many of my excitements. I included pictures of my kids, myself and friends at blogging conferences, my personal deal finds, and other home photos. Then all of a sudden in 2011, I went quiet – I removed so much of the personal and I HATED IT. I wanted to still connect with you.

The other day I posted a picture on Instagram. It was a picture of myself and my two girls celebrating my 2009 baby turning 5. Yes, five years have gone fast. I had a reader ask me a question – WHERE IS YOUR HUSBAND?!? Really?!? You don’t know, I wondered. I spent the better part of that morning crafting my response to her. This was the first time I had been asked in 3 1/2 years, how would I reply? Why do I have to answer this now? It dawned on me, “Ashley, you have tried to publicly hide this divorce and you have. Of course, this reader of six years has no idea.” Yes friends, I AM DIVORCED, and I hid it from Frugal Coupon Living.

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Five years ago, this sweet girl graced this world giving Lucy and I one of our biggest gifts. Thank you Bella for teaching us to laugh, forgive, hug often, color outside the lines, and to find joy and humor in all things. Happy 5th Birthday Isabella Grace. We love you! #birthday

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Why did I hide my divorce? Mainly two reasons. 1.) I didn’t want my blog to promote divorce, it isn’t something I agreed with and after counsel from the church, friends, and family, I decided it was the right thing to do. This blog was about saving money and I wanted to keep it that. 2.) I feared judgment. I knew a lot of my readers were from in-tack families, some were even wives of pastors – yes, I do understand that doesn’t keep you free of the struggles marriage can bring. In fact, you probably are attacked more. I do get that. However, inside of me a little voice asked – What would they think? Would I loose readership?

I don’t regret the times I remained quiet behind the blog. In fact and unfortunately, there is still much reason for me to continue to do so. I still have two young impressionable girls. But there is also a time to connect with you and say to you, I GET IT! I go through struggles and I, as well, find times were saving money or using a coupon is just too much effort.

While I can’t always connect with you in each deal post I share, I do find the best place for me to let you into my life, my passions and my heart (I think it’s a big one) is on INSTAGRAM.

Did you know my Godfather worked in the World Trade Center?
Did you know I am a fitness fanatic?
Did you know I am “sorta” obsessed with coffee?
Did you know I love fashion and putting outfits together?
Did you see the fun way I practice spelling words in my child’s lunch?

It’s been over three years as a single mom and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Wow the GROWTH that has occurred. I am not the same woman who started this blog six years ago. I AM BLESSED YA’LL. I love my kids, I love my home, I love my family and friends – and you might just see a man I love on Instagram too. He’s a mighty good one! I have grown to appreciate love and life more than I ever did before.

And for the future – I have some really happy things on the horizon and I can’t wait to share them with you too! God is good!

Baby Yoda White Elephant Gifts

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December 12, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

How many of you love Baby Yoda or know someone who does? I’m not a big Star Wars fan, but even I think Baby Yoda is the cutest thing ever! If you’re looking for some gift ideas, these Baby Yoda White Elephant Gifts will be a hit with anyone!

The Baby Yoda memes going around are hilarious, and this When Your Song Comes On T-Shirt cracks me up because it is so me whenever one of my favorite songs comes on the radio!

I love vinyl decals to personalize things, and this one is perfect for any Baby Yoda fan! This Baby Yoda Vinyl Decal is perfect for anything from your car window to your laptop or a notebook.

How fun is this All I Want For Christmas Is A Baby Yoda Mug?? I’ll be honest – I’ve said this to my husband ever since I saw Baby Yoda. You can never go wrong with a mug as a gift – especially one with this cutie on it!

This Strong in Me Cuteness Is T-Shirt is one of my favorites! This is definitely how Yoda talks, and it’s totally right – the cuteness is strong in him!

Oh, yes, Baby Yoda. We will protect you! This Adorable He is, Protect Him I Will Mug is too cute! I love how again it uses how Yoda speaks. And, it’s true – we will all protect Baby Yoda!

Do you know someone who loves using a PopSocket on his or her phone? They’ll love this Baby Yoda PopSocket! I definitely need to grab this for my husband!

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Kids’ Arts & Craft Sets on Sale

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December 12, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Do your kids love arts and crafts? This is a great time to grab some Christmas gifts! Today only, 12/12, you can get Kids’ Arts & Craft Sets on Sale at Amazon!

If your kids are into Baby Shark, this Crayola Baby Shark Coloring Book is a must-have! This has 40 coloring pages, and kids will have a blast coloring their favorite sharks from the song!

String art is so much fun! Kids can use the Klutz String Art Book Kit to make art out of string and pins. I know my girls would love this kit!

This Crayola Crayon Melter is SO cool! Use it to melt crayons so kids can doodle and draw with heated melted wax on various surfaces. This is one kids will LOVE!

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Update Your Statement Earrings

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December 11, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Online Shopping

Do you like earrings that make a bold statement? They’re a fun way to add a big pop to your outfits, and they’re budget-friendly. They are perfect for small gifts for friends, a hostess, or even an earring exchange with friends!

Today, we have some great options for you to Update Your Statement Earrings!

Drop earrings are popular, and these amazing Resin Drop Dangle Earrings are a pair you’re going to want for sure in your jewlery collection. They have a trendy tortoiseshell design, and they’re lightweight, so they won’t feel heavy on your ears.

If you like beaded earrings, you’re going to fall in love with these Chandelier Beaded Earrings. These earrings have a tassel style but totally made out of beads.

These Bohemian Drop Earrings include everything you could want in earrings – tassels, crystals for a little bling and a dangly style. This is one pair you’re going to want in every color.

How gorgeous are these Bohemian Chandelier Drop Earrings?? These earrings add a bold look to your outfit and are perfect for anything, from dressy clothes to a casual jeans and tee outfit.

Do you like colorful accessories? I love these bright and colorful Bohemia Ethnic Tassel Earrings. They’ll make a big statement and add a big pop to what you’re wearing.

And, I am obsessed with these Bohemian Tassel Earrings. The top reminds me of a dream catcher, and I love the tassels. This is another set you’re going to want in every color!

CouchCoaster Drink Holder

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December 11, 2019 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

The ultimate drink holder for your sofa, the CouchCoaster Drink Holder is a one-size-fits-all drink coaster to securely hold all your favourite drinks – hot or cold – on your sofa, couch, armchair or recliner. Prevent knocks, spills and stains; Keep your drink within easy reach; Ideal alternative to coffee tables (no side table, tray or caddy required); Store phones, remotes and more; Suitable for the whole family. A must have As Seen on TV accessory!

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