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Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

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October 29, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Travel

Erase cries of “I’m bored” with a list of Kid’s Road Trip Games for the Car. You can download this free printable Road Trip Scavenger Hunt to keep the kids busy until you reach your final destination. Honk if this makes you happy!

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

Keeping the kids busy in the car is a lot easier than when we were growing up, no? Between game systems, tablets, e-readers, audio books and movies, it’s easier to get fewer and fewer complaints of “I’m bored!” Of course, when it is uttered, we all have a long story of “Let me tell you what it means to be bored. When I was growing up….”

While your kids might have plenty of resources for staying distracted in the car, we wanted to provide you with some newer ideas to keep their minds fresh, to keep family engaged, and to just go back to some of the original “old school” resources of a paper and pencil.

Road Trip Games for the Car

Before embarking on a road trip (Or any travel for that matter), I try to pick up at least one or two new items. This often includes road trip games. Having something that is new 1.) buys time learning the game 2.) kills time enjoying the game 3.) and often gets reused because it was … well, enjoyable.

Take a look at these Road Trip Games for Kids.

Scavenger Hunt Games

More Road Trip Games

How to Play Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

We created a collection of Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids, but one thing that was missing was a Road Trip Scavenger Hunt. Take a look at this printable game as well as Road Trip Games in the car for the kids.

Our road trip scavenger hunt is general enough, it can be played on most any adventure. You can make the game your own identifying your family’s rules and directions or follow these directions for how to a play road trip scavenger hunt.

Directions

Each player gets their own printable game board. Set the game for a certain amount of time (30 minutes, one hour, the entire trip.) As you travel down the road, check off items you see on your journey. You must identify the object out loud before checking it off. Once that object has been identified by the first player, the same object cannot be used to check off another players box. They will need to find that same object in another place. For example, if player A finds a deer they announce “deer” and check it off on their scavenger hunt printable. All other players must wait to find another deer before they can check it off. The first person to check off all their scavenger hunt boxes wins or the person with the most checks at the end of the time limit, is the winner.

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt List

Camper/RV
Motorcycle
Person on their phone
Red Truck
Park with a playground
Cow
Flag
Ambulance
Yellow flower
Water tower
Dog in a car
Bumper sticker with a name on it
VW Beetle
Church steeple
Airplane
Bench
City bus
Squirrel
Caution sign
Duct-taped car part
Flowering tree
Bicycle
Rusty car
Taxi cab
Person wearing sunglasses
Tractor
Billboard with children on it
Gas station
Sleeping passenger in a vehicle
River
Population sign
Fire Truck
Hospital sign
Smart Car
Deer
Toll booth
Personalized license plate
The letter “Q”
Hotel
A picture of a chicken
Detour sign
Flashing lights
Horse
Police car
Tow truck
Windmill
Military vehicle
Stick figure family stickers
Helicopter
Field
Adopt-A-Highway sign
Someone eating in a vehicle
Purple car
Barn
Statue
Train
Duck
Lake

If you have a toddler, also take a look at our Road Trip Bingo. Perfect companion to our Scavenger Hunt Road Trip game for the older kids.

Road Trip Printable Scavenger Hunt

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Games You Can Play in the Car

Want more? Also take a look at these Car Games for Kids. 12 Road Trip Games for Kids using little to resources. This set of seven printable games with the Road Trip Scavenger Hunt, Family Conversation Starts and 12 Games for the Car including instructions. It is a must for any sized road trip with the kids.

The Best Car Games for Kids Printable PDF

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How to Preserve Your Road Trip Printable

I suggest you laminate your printable. This will allow you to check the boxes with a dry erase marker and then wipe off with a wet paper towel to reuse. It also will keep the printable in the car sturdy and keep it form getting dirty or wrinkled.

I have had my Scotch Thermal Laminator for 12 years and it still is going strong. I suggest this brand though there are many other great laminators on Amazon.

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Enjoy these Road Trip Hacks and Tips for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Planes too? If you are embarking on an adventure of planes, trains and automobiles, take a look at these Airplane Activities for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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College Dorm Room Ideas for Girls

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July 27, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Inspiring College Dorm Décor Ideas are covered – from storage, to organization, decorations, and hacks. These dorm room ideas for girls include all the dorm essentials, where to buy dorm room décor cheap and affordable college living spaces you will want to copy.

College Dorm Room Ideas

If this post has desire anything, I have a huge craving to use my wallet size of today and go back to college to decorate my dorm! Your jaw will hit the floor with these college dorm room ideas. Find the best places to buy dorm room décor and get inspired by all the budget-friendly options!

Happy Decorating.

Best Places to Buy Dorm Room Décor

You cannot decorate a dorm room without knowing the best places to buy dorm room décor. While it has been almost 20 years since I have been in college, my my pre-teens are not yet at this stage, I found (through this post) there are so many awesome places to buy college dorm décor.

Many of these dorm room purchases can be used for apartment living, small homes, or even carried over into a starter home. Some of the ideas (like rugs) you might want to toss at the end of the school year. other items, you will find yourself carrying to your first home. In fact, a combination of eight kids later, my college roommate still has the bookshelf we used in our first college room. I actually still sleep with the same blanket.

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Best Dorm Room Ideas for Girls

Get inspired with these Dorm Room Ideas Pinterest worthy for girls. All the social media platforms like Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok dorm room décor inspiration. Let’s create the best home away from home.

Dorm Room Pinterest

Follow Neelam, an interior designer who turned a cold college dorm into a warm home away from home. Details about dorm room storage, laying textures, and adding little touches to define your personality through your college room décor for girls – five stars and two thumbs up! | Patterns and Prosecco

Dorm Room Door Decorations

Inspire your welcome with a temporary polka dot door. If looking for things to put on a dorm room door, try vinyl. Using white vinyl, a cutting machine or a circle cutter this dorm room décor ideas craft can be done in under 30 minutes. Make sure you are using Removable Vinyl! | Sarah Hearts

Free Dorm Room Décor

This college dorm room wall décor is cheap. So cheap it’s free. Use command strips and decorative clipboards. Easily change out art or calendars using clipboards for dorm wall décor that is constantly on the change.

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Dorm Room Storage Idea

This dorm room storage ideas acts as both a Collapsible storage ottoman and a bench with seat back for dorm room seating. Comes in white, gray and black to match to any dorm room theme for girls. Get this dorm storage ottoman here.

Mood Board Example

Display all your feelings on a rotating mood board for cheap dorm decorations! You can use anything from magazines, articles, sticky notes, and other materials to put together your board and of course turn to inspiration of Pinterest. | Just Josie (page no longer available)

Dorm Room Layout

Sometimes for dorm room layout ideas, take it a different direction like an L shape. For more design ideas, layer textiles. Cover your standard title floor with the largest rug you can to fit your room. Even if you don’t like this larger rug, you can add smaller rugs on top to define your space and style. | Dormify

Dorm Room Light Ideas

Instead of using the overhead florescent lighting, adding your own DIY lighting will warm up the room and make such a mood difference. Head to Home Goods (Marshalls, TJMaxx, etc) and find affordable table lamps. Jump on Amazon for hanging string lights. We used these Command light hooks to hang my daughters. I highly recommend adding Powered Bed Risers for more opportunities to make your dorm room brighter. | Belly Itch Blog

Tip: See our Vibey Lights and Cool Lighting Effects for a bedroom too for more dorm room light ideas.

Dorm Room Picture Wall

Smile with this dorm room picture collage idea. Place your favorite memories when you these this Dry Erase Polaroid Frame Decal Set. This allows you to easily rotate photos plus it it’s safe for walls and won’t leave a sticky residue.

Dorm Room Ideas for Two

Talk about a dorm room makeover. These college roommates took a scary 50 year old residence into a place to relax and rest with custom drapes, two loft beds, white dressers, monogrammed chairs, and more. They took this two person dorm room idea from drab to fab. | Today.com

Dorm Room Decorations for Girls

For this college student bedroom decorating idea, white brick wall paper will change the entire feel of an ugly cinder block wall! Bring a charming vibe within a matter of minutes. The best part about it is, if you mess up, it’s repositionable and removeable! Get your white brick removeable wall paper here.

Dorm Room Wall Décor Ideas

Create perfect under bed storage as well has hide an ugly wall with a tapestry. You can get this pull out storage here, tapestry clips here and black/white tapestry here. | Driven by Decor (Take a second and look at this entire blog – so much inspiration for mom’s home too!)

Dorm Room Wall Décor Tip: Look at our Dorm Room Hacks for a trick for hanging dorm room wall décor.

Dorm Room Décor Ideas

This dorm décor is doing so many things right. A perfect mix of textures, prints, pom-pom garland duvet cover, and a dorm room gallery wall add serious personality to this space. And of course for the ultimate small dorm room hack, a table beside the bed triples as a bedside nightstand, a vanity, and a desk. | René Quickle’s Freshman Dorm on Pinterest

Tip: Everyone needs a fur chair cover to hide basic dorm room chairs.

Dorm Room Plants

Easy to maintain pants will create some responsibility as well as provide some fresh air. Succulents, cacti, and aloe plants are super easy to take care of. Not to mention, those leafy greens can help purify the air quality in your dorm. If you’re too intimidated by becoming a plant mother, then just buy fake ones. | Room 264

Dorm Room Essentials

Create your own dorm room kitchenet with this Mini Fridge Organizer. This freestanding organizer fits over a compact mini fridge to provide organized storage in the available space above your fridge. Will also fit a microwave. Get your mini refrigerator storage cabinet here.

Dorm Room Seating

There higher you go with the bed, the more storage you are given below. Make sure to invest in a step stool. You can also use it as an end table, as storage, or even as a place to sit. Shop Blush Pink Storage Ottoman

Also consider getting these powered bed risers for bed height and extra long dorm bed skirt for covering unsightly storage.

Dorm Room Cart

Use a dorm room utility rolling cart for practical things like essential pantry items and kitchen supplies. Easy to pull out, easy to push back. | Jessica Slaughter

Dorm Room Themes for Girls

Go with a dorm room theme. These gold polka dot wall decals create a mural on a wall with little time and effort – instant dorm room wall décor. | Preptista

Dorm Room Kitchen

Head to thrift stores, search Facebook market place, look high and low for recycled furniture. Distress your own dorm room coffee station for late night studying or a mini dorm kitchenette. | Source Unknown.

College Roommates Quotes

Change messages and inspirational quotes in your room with a letter board. Hang with command strips for easily going on and coming off! Take a look at all of our felt letter board quotes or search your own college dorm room quotes. A felt board would be a great thing to put on a dorm room door.

Do yourself a favor and make sure you do this – take a dorm room before and after photo. It will be so exciting to see your artistic side and personality show when decorating a dorm room. Can’t wait to see what you do! | Cosmopolitan.

Dorm Room Checklist

We provided a free dorm room cleaning checklist printable. Included in our dorm cleaning checklist is a list of daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities. Give each roommate their own copy or share the chores.

Daily

Make Your Bed
Pick Up Clutter
Wash Dishes

Weekly

Clean Out Refrigerator
Vacuum and Take Out Trash
Laundry

Monthly

Declutter Rooms
Wipe Windows and Mirrors
Dust

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Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas

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September 21, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor… For your Daniel Tiger fan, we have the ultimate list of Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas. Create a frugal friendly event, with these party cakes, decorations, foods, favors and activities, that create a grrr-ific time and a tiger-rific party! Won’t you ride along with me?

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won’t you be my neighbor?

If you have a toddler or preschooler, chances are that you watch a lot of Daniel Tiger in your home. So, when birthday time comes around, it’s only fitting that you throw an epic Daniel Tiger birthday party. If you’re looking for Daniel Tiger birthday ideas, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve found loads of inspiration for cakes, decorations, party food, party favors, and activities.

And keep in mind that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to throw a grrr-ific party. Use these ideas as inspiration and DIY things yourself!

Serve fun tiger-themed snacks like tiger tails, tiger fruit cups, or castle sandwiches. Entertain guests with face painting, trolley rides, or a fun tiger craft. Send them home with a Daniel Tiger party favor like a fun Prince Wednesday party crown or tiger-themed goodie bag.

I’ve got lots of friends for you to meet
In this land of make-believe
A friendly face on every street
Just waiting to greet you

Let’s get started on those ideas. You’re going to have a tiger-rrific fantastic party!

Happy birthday!

Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas

Daniel Tiger Birthday Cakes

This two-layer birthday cake with Daniel Tiger on the top layer and the neighborhood on the bottom is super cute, but the blue Tigey smash cake is so precious! Tigey is Daniel Tiger’s plush toy, and he’s the perfect subject for a smash cake for 1-year-olds. | Brite & Bubbly

The trolley topper on this two-layer neighborhood cake is a cute little keepsake for parents to add to the scrapbook or memory box. If this is a first birthday, make your little tiger his own smash cake. | Making Memories with My Minis

You don’t have to be a pro cake decorator to work with fondant. Follow the instructions in this YouTube video to make the adorable cake you see here. It’s easier than you think! You can even make these adorable tigers into cupcakes. | Mama Needs a Manual

We love the simplicity of the design on this blue two-layer Daniel Tiger cake with a trolley and figurine on top. | Catch My Party

Daniel Tiger’s bungalow makes a great cake, too! This two-tiered cake has the bungalow on top and the neighborhood (with the trolley) on the bottom. Isn’t that adorable? | Patty Cakes Bakery

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Foods

Prep a bunch of these castle sandwiches before the party. They look like Prince Wednesday’s castle! | Creative Kid Snacks

Tiger Tails are a popular snack for tiger-themed parties, and they’re super simple to make. Just dip pretzel rods in orange candy melts, and when that is set, drizzle with black candy melts to create the tiger effect. | Chelsey’s Messy Apron

Marshmallow tiger tails are another option. Skewer marshmallows, and follow the same steps to coat them into orange candle melts and drizzle with black. These are just like the Tigger tails snacks at Disneyland! | Jamonkey

The Daniel Tiger stand-up cookies spelling the child’s name is so cute. It really makes the dessert table pop, although everything looks beautiful and delicious. Even if you’re not much of a baker or cookie decorator yourself, you could recreate these with simple letter cookies and sugar cookie icing, with a cardstock version of the characters “attached” to the cookie with a little frosting. | Brite & Bubbly

Cheetos Paws make the perfect tiger party snack! Other orange or striped foods like Zebra cakes, cheddar popcorn, etc. are also great choices for party foods. | Fab Everyday

Tiger cake pops are an easy treat to make. Just use your favorite cake ball recipe, and instead of dipping them in the usual chocolate, dip them in orange candy melts instead and then drizzle with black candy melts. | Lark and Lola

Make Tiger-tastic Jello cups for the kids. These are so cute! All you need are orange Jello cups, some googly eyes, and a maker to draw the faces. | Pichea Place

Mandarin orange tiger cups are another easy and fun option. | Patty Cakes Bakery

Want another sweet treat to add to your dessert table? Make these O the Owl Rice Krispie Treat Pops! They’d also make great party favors… just pop a cellophane bag over each one, tie with a ribbon, and you’re all set. | Spot of Tea Designs

Tiger cookies—Oreo cookies dipped in orange or black candy melts—are super simple. | Lark and Lola

Use patterned duct tape as water bottle labels instead of paper ones. The tape stays put, even in ice. And although the tape is technically zebra patterned, it could also be white tiger patterned! Anything with stripes will work for a tiger party. | Fab Everyday

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Decor

Put up a welcome sign on your door using this free printable. The colorful garland draping the photo frame adds to the look. | Child at Heart

Make your own DIY tassel garlands to add pops of color throughout your home or venue for the party. You can always save them and reuse them for future parties! | Mama Needs a Manual

All of the decor at this party looks completely amazing, but one thing that stood out to us was the balloon table centerpiece. What a clever idea. In fact, all of the balloon installations at the party are grrr-ific, with foil Daniel Tigers and gold #1 balloons popping out everywhere. | Brite & Bubbly

Set up a gorgeous backdrop for your tables or for taking photos using black and orange streamers, pom pom, and balloons. You don’t even have to buy tiger print balloons; inexpensive orange ones will work just fine. Simply use a flat-tipped Sharpie to draw stripes on them. | Fab Everyday

The free Daniel Tiger printables at PBS Kids are super helpful for making Daniel Tiger party decorations, like this cute character banner. | Child at Heart

Use chalkboards to add decor to your party, just add Daniel Tiger quotes. This a great idea because you can always use the chalkboards again, whereas signs and banners typically get thrown out. Here, you’ll find a few different chalkboard themes for a Daniel Tiger birthday. | Mama Needs a Manual

These large Daniel Tiger character cutouts not only provide decoration for the party, but it’s a fun photo op for the kids to take their picture beside all the characters. It’s especially cute for toddlers who are about the same size as the characters! | Oh Happy Play

We love this cute Bungalow cookie jar idea. It looks like it’s made of brown pipe cleaners glued onto a bowl, so you can do this yourself with any container you have. | Kickin’ It With Kim

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Favors

Small favor bags with the characters on the front are super cute! You can recreate these on the cheap, though, using bags from the Dollar Tree and printouts of the characters that you make at home. | Making Memories with My Minis

Instead of party hats, provide Prince Wednesday’s crowns for the kid guests to wear at the party or take home as a souvenir. You can make these yourself, so it’s a great inexpensive party favor. | Catch My Party

Create inexpensive tiger-themed favor bags with things like mini basketballs, orange slinkies, toy tigers, orange friendship bracelets, orange and black lollipops, etc. Anything orange and black will work for the bags! | No Biggie

Every kid party needs some Daniel Tiger noisemakers to blow after the birthday song! Add a Daniel Tiger Quote sign that reads “Music Man Stan’s Horn Shop” to continue the Daniel Tiger theme. | Catch My Party

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Crafts & Activities for Kids

Face painting would be a huge hit at a Daniel Tiger birthday party. If you can’t hire someone to do this for you, you could do a relatively simple version of some whiskers and a nose. | Fab Everyday

So much to do, So much to see

Ride the little ones around in style at the birthday party in your own DIY Daniel Tiger Trolley. It would be such a cute photo op for the birthday boy or girl and their guests. | Wholesale Halloween Costumes

Won’t you ride along with me?

This tiger paper plate craft would make a fun activity for the kids to do at the party. You can cut down on the crafting time a bit (as well as the mess) by providing orange paper plates instead of painting white ones. Pre-cutting stripes, as well as the nose and mouth, will also save time. | No Time for Flash Cards

For another simple craft idea, try this tiger paper bag puppet. You can have orange bags ready and pre-cut all the pieces before the party. Put the pre-cut pieces for each tiger puppet in an individual baggy along with a glue stick so you can distribute them easily to each child at the party. Kids could also take these home to assemble them if you don’t have enough time at the party to complete a craft. | Arty Crafty Kids

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor
In Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood!

We hope you have a tiger-rific party!

Who loves a blue polka-dot dog? Our Blue’s Clues Party Ideas are a hit. Pin to Pinterest.

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Upgrade Movie Night with these Fun Items

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May 18, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

Does your family like to have movie night? We have family movie night at least once a week now that the kids are home from school. It’s so much fun, and I totally want to upgrade movie night with these fun items! We have some super fun Backyard Movie Ideas for you, too!

This Set of 5 Personalized Popcorn Containers is so cool! You can have the big bucket personalized with your last name, and each of the small containers can be personalized for each member of your family!

Make the movie category a surprise and choose it with this fun Movie Night Dice. Each side has a different genre on it. Give it a roll and see what theme movie night will be!

This Movie Night Kit has a bunch of items to make movie night so much fun! This set comes with popcorn drizzle, popcorn, popcorn boxes, showtime trays and more!

You can really feel like you’re at the movies with these Movie Night Snack Trays. These are just like the trays the kids packs come in at the theaters. So fun!

Make your movie area more fun with this Movie Night Throw Pillow Cover. It has all fun movie components on it like popcorn, Swedish Fish and 3D glasses!

Spice up your popcorn with these Gourmet Popcorn Seasonings. There are SO many flavors, like Chili, Cool Ranch, Mexican Hot Cocoa and Everything!

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Top 5 Pinterest Pins from April 2020

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May 12, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Save and enjoy the top pins on Pinterest for the month of April 2020. Make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Top 5 Pinterest Pins from April 2020

Below are some of our top trending pins on Pinterest. I had a little bit of a chuckle when looking at the top performing pins from April 2020. It is clear we have been in a month of social isolation and you guys are making your own bread, copying restaurant recipes, and getting outside to fix up the backyard and curb appeal.

I encourage you to pin them for later to your favorite Pinterest boards and make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Note: One pin I did not include for this April Pinterest round-up were these DIY Mother’s Day Crafts (Pin to Pinterest for next year!)

Previous Top 5 Pins

Top Pinterest Pins

Front Porch Decor. Inspire your welcome and update your curb appeal with the front porch and patio decor ideas. Pin this idea to Pinterest.

Copycat Chick-fil-A Recipes. Looks like everyone is missing friend chicken as much as us (in fact, we just did Chick-fil-a pickup today!) Bring your favorite recipes home with these copycat restaurant recipes. Pin this idea to Pinterest.

Homemade Bread Maker Recipes. Creating this post made me crave owning a bread maker. Maybe one day I will take the plunge. For those of you with this luxury, enjoy some of the best breadmaker recipes out there. Pin this idea to Pinterest.

Gardening Hacks and Tips. Are you a wannabe gardener? Take a look at these hacks and tips for creating a garden. Tips for new and old gardeners. Pin this idea to Pinterest.

High protein Breakfast Recipes. With stay at home orders and home schooling, breakfast has become a bigger meal than it was before. Follow these high protein breakfast recipes to get you and your kids started for the day. Pin this idea to Pinterest.

Quarantine Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas for the Mail

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May 13, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Quarantine Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas for the mail plus a free donut teacher appreciation printable gift tag that can be delievered via email, over USPS or with Restaurant delivery or pick-up. Plus Virtual teacher appreciation ideas for Zoom, Google classroom and more.

Quarantine Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Coming up with this Quarantine Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea took some time. I knew I wanted a punny teacher appreciation printable that could be used during Teacher Appreciation week or as an end of the year gift idea. Plus, currently we are in social isolation and many local restaurants and establishments are suffering, so I wanted to grab something would would give back to local organizations.

We came up with this easy Teacher Appreciation Week gift idea – DONUT you know how much I miss you printable gift tag for teachers. And for years, were we are not in social isolation, this teacher gift tag also comes with another quote that reads DONUT know what I would do without you.

Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Donut Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag

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Mail a Gift Card

For our donut teacher appreciation gift card idea, we went at it two ways. First, we picked up gift cards that teachers could use at their leisure. I privately emailed teachers and asked for their best mailing address (knowing well that I might be the school address.) It was a personal question and I know some teachers would want to keep that information private. I softened it by sharing my child wanted to send them a treat. This teacher gift card idea well because it’s a gift that is not perishable. They can get it immediately at their home or when they return to school to pick up materials.

If leaving the home is not convenient for you, consider shopping Amazon for gift cards. You can have them mailed to your home and then add our printable teacher appreciation gift tag before mailing to your child’s educator.

By purchasing from a local bakery or restaurant, you are supporting small businesses during social isolation. Consider it a win/win.

Online Restaurant Delivery

Another option using your donut teacher gift tag is restaurant delivery or pick-up. We used Door Dash to deliver donuts. In this case, you can swing the gift tag to the establishment and add it to the order.

If leaving the house is not an option, consider this electronic addition. You can email the gift tag separately with a sweet message that your great teacher is expecting a delivery.

Another creative idea is to take a photo of your child holding the printed gift tag and email it to your teacher after the Restaurant Delivery arrives (track it on your phone or app.) I think this is a cute idea because it’s personalizes the doughnut delivery with a cute smile from your child and a sweet punny teacher message attached.

For this Teacher Appreciation Restaurant Delivery idea you will need your teacher’s home mailing address.

Teacher Appreciation Printables

We have years and years worth of teacher appreciation printables. Use any of these ideas and using a flat rate shipping box from USPS fill your box with a teacher gift and send it straight from your mailbox. Never leave the home.

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Get creative with your electronic and virtual teacher appreciation ideas too.

Host a Class Zoom Party. have all the kids dress up and surprise the teacher. During this time you can share memories of the year together.
Make a Video Message. Have all the students in the class send in a 10 second clip of the reason they love their teacher. Piece those together for a sweet video message. Such a unique and priceless gift idea.
Send an Books Gift Card. One of my favorite places to shop for books is Better World Books. You can buy used or new books. I love buying used knowing I am recycling older books and finding many of my favorite authors and books for less. This also allows teachers to fill their personal and classroom library.
Thanks a Lattee. Thank a teacher a lot with a printable coffee gift card! Print and mail.

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Gifts for the Grad in your Life

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April 30, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Do you have someone in your family or a friend graduating from college? If you want to give them something special since the school year was cut short, we found some awesome gifts for the grad in your life!

I love journaling as a way of preserving memories, and this One Line a Day Journal is perfect for that. This journal has spaces for every day so you can jot down reflections. This would be great to have for college! For college grads, this is the perfect place to jot down thoughts about entering the working world.

Baseball hats are a must-have for days when you don’t feel like doing your hair or you just feel like going totally casual. This Senior Class of 2020 Baseball Cap is a fun way to show off that you’re a graduate. And, it will match anything!

Skincare products always make great gifts. This Vital-C Vitamin C Serum for Face is highly rated and will moisturize, brighten and rejuvenate your skin. This is an awesome gift idea!

Succulents are really popular, and these Succulents in Planter Pots make perfect decor. You’ll get 5 succulents in this set. They would be cute in a dorm room or in an office.

AirPods are a great gift idea. College kids can use these to listen to music and podcasts while they study, and those moving on from college to the workforce can listen while they work. And, these AirPods come with a charging case!

This Good at Naps Blanket cracks me up. It’s the perfect blanket for naps on a weekend afternoon or a quick cat nap after work or classes. When you’re not using it, throw it over the back of your couch, and it will be a hit when you have guests over.

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Family Reunion Ideas

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April 20, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

The season is approaching – the season of reuniting! We have plenty of fun Family Reunion Ideas for your important occasion. Enjoy family reunion themes, planners, family reunion games, activities, printables, décor, party favors, t-shirts, and more. Everything you need in one place!

We are getting close to that time. The time when families reunite…

Reunited and it feels so good…

I had to go there in the song, of course.

Are you ready for a good ‘ole family reunion? We have so many family reunion ideas from Family reunion quotes (for your photo table) to family reunion printables, family reunion printable games, family reunion party favors, family reunion themes, and even family reunion decor.

What are some good family reunion themes?

If you are hosting the gathering, having a good family reunion theme will guide you in focusing your planning in one direction. Family reunion theme ideas allow all guests to also plan when packing. For example, are you having the family Olympics, if so you might have a family that wants to pack tube socks, short shorts, and sweatbands for the occasion. If your family reunion is the tree of life, ask family members to bring photos of family past and present and create a huge tree backdrop where the family can hang their photos.

Take a look at these fun-themed family reunion ideas.

Our Roots are Strong (tree theme)
Reunited and It Feels So Good (70s theme)
Family Summer Olympics
Christmas in July
Camp (enter the last name of the family)
Our Family’s Got Talent
Karaoke Kin
Anniversary Theme
Family Fued
How Well Do You Know Your Family Trivia
Milestone Birthday Theme
Decades Theme
Halloween Thriller
Wild West
Carnival / Circus
The Family Games (board games, Minute to Win it Games, etc.)
Fiesta
Lake Life
Hawaiian Luau
Make a Splash
Survivor
The Price Is Right
The Hunger Games
Top Chef
Murder Mystery

Once you have your theme, you are ready for the festivities to begin. Take a look at these family reunion ideas with your theme in mind.

We’re both are so excited ’cause we’re reunited, hey, hey…

Fun Ideas for Family Reunion

Now let the fun ideas begin. If you are looking at what should be included in a family reunion, take a look at our low-cost family gathering ideas. This should fill your entire family’s bucket list of ideas for entertaining kids and adults at a family reunion.

Family Reunion Foods

We don’t introduce any family reunion foods but some suggestions include a potluck. One night, have each family make a giant size of their family’s favorite dinner dish. You could even include recipe cards so everyone can go home with a copy of the recipe. When they make it to their house, they will be thinking of you over dinner. We like these vintage recipe cards to share your family recipes.

Another idea is to create a family reunion theme meal. Is your family Cuban? Have a weekend’s worth of authentic Cuban food. Are you at the beach? Host a seafood night or scout the best restaurants on Yelp – call ahead, we bet you’ll have a large party!

For a Top Chef, Hunger Games, or Nailed it Family Reunion Theme, create cooking competitions. Create your own with a themed Southern Living BBQ Picnic, Mexican Fiesta Taco night, Best Chili Recipe Night, etc. Award prizes to the winners.

Use these recipe cards and create your very own family recipe book from some of the delicious dishes created!

Family Reunion Quote

We wanted to get you this printable with a family reunion quote first. Print it and display it in a wooden 8×10 frame. It is great for the center of a table adorned with family photos.

“Family. Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.” — Unknown

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Family Reunion Planner

We found a few family reunion planners to get you organized for your next family reunion.

Get planning with this Family Reunion Checklist from Family Tree Magazine will keep you organized. This planner starts 18 months out but don’t stress if it’s a month away and you are just getting started.

If you want more detail, try this Family Reunion Planner from Tip Junkie. You could use both free family reunion organizers and be extra prepared!

Family Reunion Decorations

You do not have to go all out with Family Reunion Decorations, just a few touches help!

Cheers! Grab these Family Reunion wine labels with fun family reunion quotes.

A family that drinks together, stays together.
As long as we have wine, this reunion will be fine.
Pairs well with family chaos.
Wine because family.

Tired of trying to figure out who’s who at large family dinners? Print The Cousin Explainer. Frame it and print it a few times on 8×10 paper for others to pick up and use. Maybe began to map your own family’s heritage as you begin to name the who’s who of your family. (Source)

What an amazing thing Leigh Anne did with her Family tree. Follow this DIY Family Tree Chalkboard and display it for the family to see older photos of great-grandparents, grandparents, and more! Your grandma would be proud.

You could also make a family tree using a tree, of course! Fill frames with black and white photos of family members and nail to a tree. This is also a great memorial idea for a family reunion or small backyard wedding. (Source where it’s found.)

Speaking of photos, make sure you have a family reunion photo booth for all your guests in attendance. Cute Family Gathering Party Photo Booth Props Kit from Big Dot of Happiness store.

Favors for Family Reunion

A few keepsakes can help you remember the fun. Get something practical that can be used over and over. Grab a t-shirt, but know it might become a sleep shirt. The Favors for Family Reunions will get your creative juices flowing.

Pass out a keepsake. We love these personalized Family Reunion Stadium Cups. These bright state cups are also cute Family Reunion Favors. Use some of these personalized items as prizes for entertainment and games.

Family History Daily had four unique Family Tree Templates. Have your best scriber write down names and dates and make a copy at Staples for everyone to keep. Older family members will be very helpful when creating this family tree. You could even frame it!

Have the grandchild generation decorate and then hold numbers corresponding to their birth order in the extended family. Include pregnant mamas and photos of babies that have passed. Process the photos and make sure you hand out photos for everyone. Alternatively, instead of holding signs you could even make a numbered family t-shirt where every member has a number. Assign family members numbers and then have each immediate family order their own shirts. (Source Taylor Party of 5)

Include those that are far away or unable to make it with a Skype or Zoom Virtual Reunion Tutorial. Using a projector (grab a mini one that connects to your phone) display relatives from far away on the wall and take a photo. Process the photos and make sure you hand out photos for everyone. Those family members that are far away can participate in a virtual game to join in on the fun. (Source Diana212m)

Family Reunion Games

Nothing brings loved ones together like laughter and games produce laughter. Keep the good times rolling by filling the event with a few memorable Family Reunion Activities and a fun game or two or three. The Hunger Games family reunion theme idea will have not only a cooking competition but a competitive games competition.

Keep the family entertained with these 19 family reunion activities. Includes family reunion games with instructions and a supply list. The set includes a Family reunion scavenger hunt and family reunion charade cards. Games for indoors and outdoors. Minute-to-win-it games and family reunion icebreaker games for that first night. Everything you need! Use it for a day, the entire weekend, or an entire week.

Make the party happen with Family Reunion Activities. Kids love these Family Approved Minute to Win It Game Ideas for engaging activities for a reunion or take a look at these ideas below.

Consider your venue and enjoy some of these other fun games for a family reunion including…

Family Reunion Activities

Everyone can participate in this Toss ‘n Talk-About Family History Ball. I encourage you to do these conversation starters with the oldest generation and RECORD IT! We did this (without the history ball) for my grandparents and they both passed within a year of recording it. I am so grateful I had those family stories on tape.

Get in groups and try this Family Tree Reunion Selfie Scavenger Hunt. Decide if you plan to divide into teams or play individually and then hand out the selfie scavenger hunt game cards, one per team or individual. Set a time limit and let your guests scramble to complete all the selfie tasks. Each one completed earns a point if you have the photo on your phone at the end of the game to prove it. The team or person with the most points at the end of the family reunion treasure hunt wins!

Take a look at these other scavenger hunts for a family reunion

Play the Family Feud Theme Song and host a Family Feud Trivia Box Card Game. Encourage family trivia after dinner while people are sharing drinks and laughter. Don’t forget the answer buzzers.

How well do you know your family? Have a game of Family Reunion Jeopardy! Ideas for questions and an example board on One Creative Mommy.

You can download our family reunion trivia questions. These family conversation starters and fun challenges will help you with the game.

This family looks like they were cracking up! I bet they had the best time with these Family Reunion Olympic Games from Physical Kitchness.

Family Reunion T-Shirt Ideas

I was searching for some Family Reunion Shirt Ideas and the adorable tee options were endless. I find Amazon to be a great resource, but my favorite place for Personalized Family Reunion T-Shirts is Etsy.

Family Reunion Shirt Ideas:

1. Reunited And It Feels So Good T-shirt
2. Cousin Crew T-Shirts Family Reunion Tees (Match Color to Immediate Family)
3. Cousin Explained Event Helper Family Reunion Shirts
4. Tree Family Reunion Tank
5. Family Reunion Recipe T-Shirt
6. “It’s a {LAST NAME} thing” Personalized Family Reunion Shirt
7. Thing 1…2…3…4…5… Family Reunion Shirt
8. We Are Family Reunion Tee
9. Mountain Design Family Reunion T-Shirt
10. Baseball-Inspired Family Reunion T-Shirt
11. Don’t Blame Me I Married into This Shirt (not a group shirt, but definitely funny for whichever in-law shows in it!)
12. Beach Design Family Reunion T-Shirt

Some things we didn’t share but you can add to your planner are sack races, bean bag toss, a slide show, and a talent show. These are classic games that will include the older generation in a bit of nostalgia.

If there is something we missed, share it with us in the comments!

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What are some good family reunion themes?

Our Roots are Strong (tree theme)

Reunited and It Feels So Good (70s theme)

Family Summer Olympics

Christmas in July

Camp (enter the last name of the family)

Our Family’s Got Talent

Karaoke Kin

Anniversary Theme

Family Fued

Milestone Birthday Theme

Decades Theme

Halloween Thriller

Wild West

Carnival / Circus

The Family Games (board games, Minute to Win it Games, etc.)

Fiesta

Lake Life

Hawaiian Luau

Survivor

The Price Is Right

The Hunger Games

Top Chef

Fun Ideas for Family Reunion

Family Reunion Foods

Family Reunion Quote

Family Reunion Planner

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