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Family Approved Minute to Win it Game Ideas

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September 11, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Entertainment, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Family approved Minute to Win It game ideas. These kid-friendly games will make family game night the ultimate party. Easy Minute to Win it Games for Groups, Kids and Adults include two to one hundred players, ages zero to whatever!

Family Minute to Win it Game Ideas

It’s no secret how much my family loves a good Family Game Night. When I’m planning my family game night ideas, it’s always important to pick ideas that are good for groups AND for the kids. These Family Minute to Win it Games are not only kid approved, but they also make fantastic Minute to Win it Games for adults (don’t forget the cocktails!)

Some of these Minute to Win it Game ideas are perfect for Minute to Win it Christmas Games — in fact, chilly winter weather and family gatherings present the perfect opportunity to take advantage of Christmas Minute to Win it games at your holiday get-together. You could even get the whole family in on our Christmas Name that Tune game too! Holiday Minute to Win it games aren’t just limited to the Christmas season, either. With just a few tweaks, they’ll go perfectly with a Halloween party, Thanksgiving get-together, or even a Valentine’s Day soiree.*

(*We actually have a huge list of Holiday Minute to Win it Games for each season at the bottom of this blog post.)

Let us know which of these Minute to Win it family game night ideas you’ll be trying first!

What is the Minute to Win It Game?

Before you begin, you have to know “what is a minute to win it game?” The title basically explains the definition. Minute to Win It games are fast-paced challenges that the winning team has to complete in just 60 seconds! Some of these 60 second challenges have delicious prizes at stake, and though easy, all of them are more difficult than they might seem.

How can something be easy and hard at the same time. The one minute timer makes the easy challenges quite difficult. Best of all, because of the timed games, these easy minute to win it games keep the party going with constant transitions. The fast-paced atmosphere is sure to guarantee laughs, and we promise they will be fun games to play with family.

How do you make a Minute to Win It Game?

It’s easy to put together DIY Minute to Win it gams. Good news — most of these easy Minute to Win It games require minimal supplies that you probably already have lying around the house! That means you can print Minute to Win It games and instantly play. They are great because they take everyday objects and transform them into exciting challenges.

To play minute games, gather a few supplies have your game directions and know the most important item you will need are a stop watch and a list of Minute to Win It Games Directions.

Minute It to Win it Game Instructions

So how do you play all the traditional Minute to Win it Games. We have made the rules for minute to win it games easy. Download and print this full list of Minute to Win It Game Ideas with Directions and a supply checklist. That means you will have all the game directions at your finger tip keeping you from opening your internet browser with each new game transition.

Ready to have all of this at your finger tips? This easy Minute to Win it Printable comes with all you need before you begin.

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Minute to Win It Party Invitations

Before you try a Minute to Win It game idea, you’ve got to get a group together! Check out this adorable list of Minute to Win It Invitations we found on Etsy. You can instantly download some to send out to your family and friends in no time!

Minute To Win It Birthday Party Invitation from Candles and Favors (top left)
Minute To Win It Birthday Party Invitation from Merrily Made by Mary (bottom left)
Minute to Win It Birthday Invitation from Asapinvites (top right)
Game Night Poster Minute to Win It from Designs by the Orchard (middle right)
Minute To Win It Birthday Invitation Free Straw Flags from Bees Knees Design Shop (bottom right)

Minute to Win It Party Post It Game

In this easy minute to win it game, dive headfirst into this post it note challenge. This Minute to Win It game will have you rolling on the floor laughing! Something tells me this is harder than it looks especially if you don’t have very sticky notes! Check out more fun game night ideas on this list of World Record Date ideas by Dating Divas.

Minute to Win It Party Soda Can Chandelier

This Minute to Win It game is perfect for Christmas or any festive get-together. Grab a stack of paper plates and empty soda cans for this Minute to Win it Challenge, perfect for kids and adults alike. Find out who can stack the tallest chandelier or tower with just paper plates and empty soda cans. The chandelier has to stand for three seconds before it falls to win! While easy, this game is harder than it looks. Idea from Your Homebased Mom.

Minute to Win It Party Face the Cookie

There’s a delicious ending with this game. It’s you vs. a cookie in this hilarious Minute to Win It game! Take the cookie all the way from your forehead to your mouth to come out on top in this Cookie Face Minute to Win it Game. No hands allowed but plenty of photos allowed. We recommend OREOs – yum! Idea on Catching Fireflies Gifts.

Minute to Win It Party Drawing Challenge

Calling all artists! All you need for this easy Minute to Win It game is a stack of paper plates and some markers. This easy drawing game is a fun challenge, and yet much harder than it looks! learn more about this easy Minute to Win It game idea for kids from Housing a Forest.

Minute to Win It Party Wraparound

That’s a wrap! Challenge your family to see who can make the best mummy wrap in just one minute! Crepe paper streamers are best for this game, and you can pick the colors to match whatever holiday you’re celebrating. Teamwork is required. This idea is from Play Party Plan.

Minute to Win It Party Say Ahhh!

Say Ahhh! Man I hated this at the doctor. This version might be a little sweeter. This easy Minute to Win It game challenges you to stack the most sugar cubes on a Popsicle stick — while it’s in your mouth! Looks like 12 is the number to beat from Let’s Get Together. Who can do it?

Minute to Win It Pyramid Stack

Stack — and unstack! — Use 28 plastic cups as fast as you can to beat this Minute to Win It game from Chica Circle’s Teen Minute to Win it Challenge. If you find this is quite challenging with 28 cups, you can always reduce the red cups to 21 or 15. It’s you verses gravity!

Minute to Win It Yank Me Challenge

Are you a ninja? This easy Minute to Win It game requires a cat-like reflex. Stack cups on top of each other and place paper slips in between each of them. Try to yank each paper out without the cups falling down! Idea on Playtivities.

Minute to Win It On the Nose

Did you know you can create an easy Minute to Win It game with just Cotton Balls? Rub your nose in Vaseline to try to move a cotton ball from plate to plate. “On the Nose” Minute to Win it Game for kids and adults is a simple game that will be fun for the whole family. This could be a cute family reunion idea. This fun game from Sophie’s Hope.

Minute to Win It Cotton Ball Challenge

Speaking of cotton balls, this exciting Minute to Win It game is another one of our great simple family game night ideas. Have the players sit down blindfolded with two bowls and a plastic spoon. Fill one of the bowls with cotton balls and put it on the player’s lap. Have the player hold the other bowl on his/her head. On go, have the player try to spoon cotton balls from the bowl on his/her lap into the bowl on his/her head. The player with the most cotton balls in the second bowl after a minute wins! Idea from Scrapbook Fairy. This is a fun winter game as it looks like snow is falling.

Minute to Win It Suck it Up

This easy Minute to Win It game is just what it sounds like. Using straws, players suck up small pieces of paper and move them from pile to pile. Whoever moves the most is the winner! Suck it up can also be played with a fun seasonal candy like jelly beans, M&Ms or skittles instead of paper. Idea from Playtivities.

Minute to Win It Junk in the Trunk

Attach a tissue box to duct tape. Wrap the tape around your player’s waist like a belt. Fill with ping-pong balls and wiggle around until all of the ping pong balls are out of your Kleenex box. This is how you rock this Junk in the Trunk Easy Minute to Win It Game from Housing a Forest.

Minute to Win It Elephant March

Oh man this game is quite comical. In this minute to win it ball game, put pantyhose on your head with a baseball at the end and try to knock over all the cups on the floor as fast as you can for this easy Minute to Win It game idea. No hands allowed! Idea on The Chaos and the Clutter.

Minute to Win It M&M Elevator

Balance a row of M&Ms on a pencil and use a string elevator to try and bring them to your mouth in this deliciously easy Minute to Win It game. First person to eat all of their M&Ms wins! Directions on Nicole Blanc Photography

Minute to Win It Movin’ On Up

In one of the easiest to create Minute to Win It challenges, each player starts with a stack of 25 to 40 red solo cups with one blue cup at the top of the stack as the first cup. Start by moving the top blue cup to the bottom of the stack, and continue moving red cups from the top to the bottom until the blue cup is back at the top! Idea from Happiness is Homemade.

Minute to Win It Bottom’s Up!

This easy Minute to Win It game uses three things: your bottom, empty soda cans, and a plastic Christmas Ornaments for lots of laughs and a good time! No hands are allowed in this fun Minute to Win It Game from Your Home Based Mom. Shake your way to the victory.

Minute to Win It Takeout Challenge

How many mini marshmallows can you move to the takeout box? But there’s a catch — you can only use chopsticks! Try this easy Minute to Win it Game on My Honey’s Place.

Minute to Win It Sarah Wrap Ball Challenge

This teen Minute to Win It game is one of my favorites for Minute to Win It games for kids. I must say, you HAVE to use full size candy bars (it’s just more fun that way!) Wrap the candy until you make a giant Saran Wrap Ball. One person begins unwrapping the ball and keeps whatever falls out. The player to their left is constantly rolling two dice. If they roll doubles, the ball and the dice gets passed to the left of the dice. Once the person to their left rolls doubles the ball gets passed again. This idea comes from Must Have Mom.

Minute to Win it Reindeer Antlers

Santa needs his reindeer. This is such a silly game. Split into teams of three and give each group 15 to 20 balloons. One person places a pair of pantyhose on their head. Either the fastest team to blow up their balloons and stuff them into the pantyhose wins! Idea from Party Games Plus.

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More Minute to Win it Games

Also take a look at these holiday minute to win it games for every season! Enjoy summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more seasonal themed Minute to Win it games.

More Games

Hosting a celebration? Whether at home for a birthday or take it to the classroom! You can add some some Minute to Win it Games at School. Also check out these Kids Party Game Ideas are sure to inspire your party and school or home celebration. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a large crowd? Take a look at this Humungous List of Group Games for Everyone. Games for all season to paly with multiple players. Pin to Pinterest.

Of course, you can use these Minute to Win it Family games with just your immediate crew. Also take a look at these Memorable Family Game Night Ideas for your next family night. Pin it to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Homemade Christmas Ornaments for Kids

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October 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Homemade Christmas Ornaments for Kids Kid-approved, homemade Christmas ornaments. Create a new family tradition with these creative and easy craft ideas for the holiday season.

Homemade Christmas Ornaments for Kids

How do you decorate your tree? We have many ornaments from our travels. When we go somewhere, we try to pick up an ornament. In my research for this post, I saw another Christmas Tradition held by many of you. You guys hand make an ornament every year. How cool is that? Whether your ornaments are all the same color, come from your journey’s afar or are something your family sits down to craft every year, chances are you will find an ornament from your or to give from all of these ideas!

Happy crafting and Merry Christmas!

Hello Wonderful has the most adorable upcycled ornament creation. Recycle plastic cups make these cute peg doll snow globe ornaments.

This Peppermint Christmas Ornament DIY project from Aimee Mars is simple and fun, which makes it a great holiday activity for kids. Also see this project in our DIY Christmas Gifts.

Peel and stick rhinestones transform clear plastic ornaments into colorful, festive homemade ornaments. I think a little girl would love this craft from White House Crafts.

Snowy days… Sunny days or snowy days, these Sesame Street Ornaments from Hey Let’s Make Stuff are too cute not to share! Who woudn’t love Elmo and Cookie Monster on your tree?!

A simple spin on a classic from The House that Lars Built. Make these adorable clothespin people ornaments to warm your Christmas tree, it would be so fun to feature the whole family! .

Care to monogram a tree with everyone’s initials? perhaps need an easy and fun gift for friends. These pom pom ornaments from Merriment Design are so easy and festive!

So simplistic and cute. I love the mix of patterned paper in this bead and paper Christmas Tree Ornament from Kids Craft Room.

This ornament is beautiful and can be done is minutes – a twig and ribbon is all that is needed for this Christmas tree ornament from Fireflies and Mud Pies.

Make these cute little ornament garland friends from Handmade Charlotte to decorate your home for the holidays!

This ornament takes my back to my childhood. Learn how Housing a Forest makes this beaded snowflake ornament.

Smile! Frown! Stick out your tongue. How silly are these emoji ornaments from A Subtly Revelry.

Easy, peasy, and fun. Not only the name of this blog but also the description of this homemade yarn Christmas tree ornament.

Fill your ornaments with tasty bites, just don’t eat them! These sprinkle ornaments are from Gimme Some Oven.

Have extra tea lights? If so, make these adorable Tea Light Snowmen Ornaments from One Little Project.

Maybe One Little Project should change their name to Two Little Projects because they also have these timeless Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments.

We shared this Stained Glass Nativity Ornament in our Sunday School Printables post. You can print yours on True Aim.

Kid-approved, homemade Christmas ornaments. Create a new family tradition with these creative and easy craft ideas for the holiday season. #Christmas

My girls made this ornament for me one year in preschool. It’s one of my most cherished because it captures their little hand at that age – crying as I type. Get this hand print snowman ornament tutorial on Little Bit Funky.

This Circle Felt Christmas Tree Ornament is beautiful. I learned that Donni from The Magic Onions hand makes ornaments with her family every year!

One Perfect Day has the cutest Christmas Tree made from Cupcake Liners (their blog is down but the image is pretty self explanatory!)

These embossed yarn ornaments from Babble Dabble take a mater of minutes and add so much color to the tree.

Turn your pinecone collection into a set of DIY Christmas Pinecone Ornaments. Adorable bird, holly and snow person ornament tutorial on Handmade Charlotte.

Looking for more craft ideas this holiday season? Take a look at these DIY Christmas Wreaths. Pin to Pinterest on your Craft and Christmas boards.

Enjoy these Dollar Tree Christmas Decorations Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Do you have family traditions? If not, take a look at these creative Christmas Traditions to Start Right Now! My favorite is the wrapped books! Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas Board.

DIY Christmas Wreaths

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October 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Homemade Christmas Wreaths for mantles, doors and windows. Creative and inspiring winter wreath ideas to complement your Christmas Decor.

Christmas Wreaths

To wreath a door or to leave it bare? If you are someone who appreciates a mantle or front door with simplicity, we might just change your mind with these creative DIY Christmas Wreaths. From wreaths made entirely from balloons, dollar store materials or greenery, we have some of the easiest wreath tutorials for your holiday season.

Also be sure to take a look at our 30 Inspiring Christmas Tree Ideas – there are so many beautiful ways to decorate this winter season! We also love these Christmas Mantles and Christmas Porches to Inspire Your Welcome. Happy decorating!

Enjoy the smell of this Easy to Make Rosemary Wreath from yours truly!

Grab your supplies from the Dollar Store with this simplistic wire holly wreath craft!

You guys, I never would have guessed the secret craft supply in this Christmas Wreath – Balloons! Color coordinate this bright Christmas Balloon Wreath from Studio DIY with the rest of your holiday decor.

This magnolia wreath with hints of gold leaves is breathtaking. You would never guess that the base is from cardboard. More details on A Piece of Rainbow

Create an easy to make Felt Ball Wreath this holiday season. Great to use as an ornament for the tree, a Christmas decoration, and more. Details on Purely Katie.

You will never guess what makes the rings in this holiday wreath – PVC pipes! Follow this tutorial on A Beautiful Mess.

Not a big fan of wreaths? Convert and old picture frame into a door wreath with ornaments. Such a creative ideas from A Diamond in the Stuff.

Get ready to unwrap! This Christmas wreath is made from peppermints using a foam base on Crafts by Courtney.

Glue, glue and more glue will create this Vintage Style Ornament Wreath from Oliver and Rust.

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in this larger than life craft supply – a hula hoop. This Giant DIY Christmas Wreath comes from Homemade Ginger.

Turn leftover Christmas paper into a 3D Star Wreath from Little Birdie Secrets.

This Asymmetrical Holiday Wreath from Paper & Stich is beautiful. Use fresh flowers and greenery make for a timeless decorating combination.

Create your own Christmas Chalkboard Wreath for your home with this simple tutorial from Domestically Blissful.

This Christmas paper wreath took less than one hour to make! The easy fold is back to the good old days of elementary school! Tutorial on The Proper Blog.

Grab a bag of bows and get festive with this holiday bow wreath! Tutorial on Mom Spark.

This Ribbon Candy Wreath from Peta and Ply is so simple. Made from wire and 2″ striped ribbon, this is a simple way to make your house look merry—it’s easy on the eyes and easy to make.

Homemade Christmas Wreaths for mantles, doors and windows. Creative and inspiring winter wreath ideas to complement your Christmas Decor. #Christmas #ChristmasWreaths

This cute snowman is just three different size grapevine wreaths spray painted white! I can’t find the original source of this photo but here’s a tutorial for a similar one at Crafting Mom.

This Mixed Greens Wreath from Delia Creates is beautiful. I love that it uses a variety of greenery and can be reused year after year.

Care for a sweet treat? We have too. Take a look at this Marshmallow Wreath from The Sweet Escape.

A neighbor used to always make us this sweet wreath in the shape of foam cones. Design a Gumdrop Wreath (which the kids will love!) Tutorial on Dream a Little Bigger.

Race over to the Dollar Store for this Frugal Christmas Wreath, made entirely from ornaments! This Christmas Wreaths Dollar Store Christmas Wreath can be found on C’mom Get Crafty.

Pull out your felt fabric and make this Scalloped Christmas Wreath from Green Wedding Shoes.

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.

Enjoy these Low Cost Dollar Tree Christmas Decorations. Pin to Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Melted Snowman Cookies – Oops!

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November 30, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf had a Whoops! Make these Melted Snowman Cookies as a funny elf idea for your Christmas tradition. These cookies are great for Santa too!

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Melted Snowman Cookies

We love bringing you new Elf on the Shelf Ideas. We also love sharing Christmas Food Crafts! That being said, we had to combine our two holiday loves into one – Elf on the Shelf Melted Snowman Cookies!

We wanted to make these cookies simple. We used refrigerated sugar cookie dough for our base. This is something to make with your kids, maybe cookies you use for Santa, or make them alone while the kids are in school. We made them alone since our kids still believe in Elf and then hid them that day. In the evening we took them out with a hair dryer as if Elf had melted the cookies. We used a Felt Letter Board to write the phrase – Whoops!

Melted Snowman Cookies Ingredients and Supplies:

Refrigerated sugar cookie dough

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Melted Snowman Cookies

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Elf on the Shelf had a Whoops! Make these Melted Snowman Cookies as a funny elf idea for your Christmas tradition. These cookies are great for Santa too!

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Refrigerated sugar cookie dough
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon almond extract
Marshmallows
1 cup light cocoa candy melts
1 cup vanilla frosting
Orange food coloring
Miniature M&M’s

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Form the cookie dough into ping pong sized balls, press partially down and place on the baking sheet.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
4. Let cool and mix together your frosting:
Combine your powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup and almond extract until creamy.
5. Pour your frosting in a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.
6. Use the decorating bag to draw a wavy circle on the cookie and fill in with frosting.
7. In a microwave safe bowl, heat the light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and poured into a decorating bag.
8. Mix together 1 cup of vanilla frosting with orange food coloring and scoop into a decorating bag.
9. Use the brown and orange decorating bags to draw a face on the marshmallow.
10. Place the marshmallow onto the cookie towards the back of the cookie.
11. Place two M&M’s onto the cookie in front of the marshmallow.
12. Use the brown decorating bag to draw stick arms on each side of the marshmallow.

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Elf on the Shelf had a Whoops! Make these Melted Snowman Cookies as a funny elf idea for your Christmas tradition. These cookies are great for Santa too! #FrugalCouponLiving #ElfontheShelf #MeltedSnowmanCookies

These cookies are fun to make with the kids, but it might be a good idea to make them while they are at school and hide them so that you can make this cute little Elf on the Shelf vignette.

Melted Snowman Cookies Directions:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

You will want to form the cookie dough into ping pong sized balls, press partially down and place on the baking sheet.

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

When your cookies are out of the oven, let them cool and mix together your frosting.

To make your frosting, combine your powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup and almond extract until creamy.

Pour your frosting in a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end. Use the decorating bag to draw a wavy circle on the cookie and fill in with frosting.

In a microwave safe bowl, heat the light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and poured into a decorating bag.

Also mix together 1 cup of vanilla frosting with orange food coloring and scoop into a decorating bag.

Use the brown and orange decorating bags to draw a face on the marshmallow.

For the snowman head, place the marshmallow onto the cookie towards the back of the cookie.

You will want buttons! Place two M&M’s onto the cookie in front of the marshmallow.

Use the brown decorating bag to draw stick arms on each side of the marshmallow.

Enjoy your Melted Snowman Cookies!

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The Best Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas

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

Enjoy these creative Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas to pull off the best wizard celebration. Fun Harry Potter Party ideas including homemade magic wands, tasty butterbeer recipes, DIY Quidditch snitches, Harry Potter Themed games and more!

“Wingardium leviosa” My spell has either enticed you to read further or has you levitating from your chair. Either way, I hope you area as captivated as I am with these Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas. We found some of the best wizard recipes (care to eat Butterbeer cake from a mug?) and most creative crafts (deliver owl mail) to pull off the ultimate, memorable wizard party.

You will want a brick wall backdrop to enter platform 9 3/4 and some Ferrero Rocher Chocolates to make the cutest Quidditch snitch. I promise the kids will talk about this party for years to come!

What are some great low-cost Harry Potter Party Ideas?

There are many reason to throw a Harry Potter Themed Party. Turn your home into a Hogwarts house for a Halloween party or birthday party. From party decorations to tasty dessert, these Harry Potter Party ideas are low-cost but totally fitting of the party theme.

With a little wizardly-inspiration from the movies, enjoy these ideas for a harry potter party!

Harry Potter Games for Kids

The first place to keep a party low budget is to save on the entertainment. It’s incredibly easy to bring party activities to your special event without hiring entertainment. Before you get started, make sure to enjoy these Wizarding Games at Home. These Harry Potter party games can be downloaded and uses as your party planner resource.

They include 17 Wizard themed games directions as well as a supply list using common items found at home. Includes Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt, Harry Potter Charades, Harry Potter Birthday Party Games with directions & supply list.

Wizarding Themed Party Games for Kids

Party Favor Printables

Use these free Harry Potter printables to create quick and easy Pillow Party Favor Boxes. Perfect for holding your favorite Harry Potter themed treats like ertie Bott’s Jelly Beans! Careful, these candy flavor beans might not be the flavor you like! All you need to pay for are the beans which you can possibly buy in bulk. | Bugaboo City

Butter Beer

Forget the cake! Let’s toast and give cheers. You really cannot do anything HP themed without this recipe. This homemade Butterbeer recipe isn’t a drink. Its a Microwave Cake in a Mug! A perfect dessert for a Harry Potter birthday party and your wizard can have fun making their own mug. Just add ice cream and viola! | Living Locurto

DIY Golden Snitches

The Easy Golden Snitches are so simple you might find yourself making them for more than a Harry Potter Party! They would be fun to tie to a balloon. Light enough too to float around your event. Let everyone take home the balloons at the end of the party. | My Poppet

Popcorn Treats

Are you watching the Harry Potter Movies? If so you are going to need some popcorn for your movie-thon. Forget a simple popcorn recipe, have fun making your own Harry Potter party themed recipe. Fill your belly with this Marshmallow Butterbeer Popcorn! | Sisters, What!

Floating Décor

Doesn’t it seem like everything levitates in the great school? Are you inspired by the great hall ceiling? Bubble wands make the most perfect floating keys for your DIY Harry Potter Decor! Add some floating candles, floating letters and floating golden snitches and you are all set. Clear fishing line would be great for these decorations. | Tikkido

Wizard Missing Poster

Grab this free printable, Have You Seen this Wizard? You will print and then place together. It makes a fun photo prop for your party photos| No longer available, get a similar item here. After the party, use the wizard prop as room décor for your harry potter fan.

Pencil Wands

One low cost party activity is to make your own homemade wands. Fill their party favor bag with something useful – A Harry Potter Pencil Wand. A hot glue gun is the trick! Use the pencils for other party activities like writing wizard letter and sending them by owl. | Sisters What

Dry Ice Potion

How about blending in a potion class to your party activities? Dry ice inside the cauldron helped to create fog and create a very exciting party effect! This also is a fun party activity for young wizards. | Spaceships and Laser Beams

DIY Party Favor Bags

Another unique party favor bag are these Quidditch Treat Bags. Make them before the big event or allow party guest to use a candy table, fill and make their own Harry Potter party favor bags. | The Preppy Planner

Chocolate Frogs Holder

These Harry Potter inspired chocolate frogs with boxes to match are so easy to make and add a fantastic touch to any Harry Potter party. You will need a frog mold with your recipe. Then create these origami shaped frog holder before gifting to your party guests. | A Modern Homestead

House Sorting Hat

You’re going to want a real talking sorting hat! Who wouldn’t have fun finding out which house they are assigned?… . please not Slytherin!

Moaning Myrtle Poster

Use your printer to put Moaning Myrtle where she is definitely not wanted – like the bathroom! This is such a simple touch to our bathroom décor but it totally sets the harry potter castle theme… just don’t’ flood the bathroom floor with her tears. | Profmcgonagall101213

Owl Letters

These super easy Harry Potter Owl Letter Holders would be great for inviting friends to your birthday party! They make cute homemade Harry Potter invitations that set the party theme immediately. | My Very Educated Mother

Harry Potter Invitations

If you do not feel like crafting your own invitations, these Harry Potter Invites are precious! | ZarleeLuxCreations (Currently unavailable but find similar Wizard Invitations on Etsy.)

Fat Lady Password Door

Speaking of invites, don’t leave off the password. Blow up a picture of the Fat Lady to stick on the door. Password please! | Wattlebird (link no longer available)

Floating Letters

Don’t you love when the mail comes in the great hall? It’s raining mail – an acceptance letters! Write your party guests names on the envelope and insert Hogwarts acceptance letters inside. | Craftsterchic (link not longer available)

House Ties Craft

What house will the sorting hat place you in? Make sure to have these Harry Potter DIY Felt Ties ready to assign to your party goers! Include Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Slytherin (if you have to!) | One Sweet Appetite

Spider Party Decor

Follow the trail of spiders! Learn how to make magnetic spiders for a metal door or use double sided tape to hang. | Delia Creates

Owl Cupcakes

Wizarding is hard and you will need to fill your bellies. Of course you need Harry Potter party food. No need for a birthday cake. These owl cupcakes add the perfect touch and a tasty dessert! | Sweetest Kitchen

Homemade Wizard Wands

The DIY Harry Potter Wands are so simple and made with hot glue and bamboo cooking chopsticks. You can make them ahead or at the party for a budget-friendly party activity. | Boxy Colonial

DIY Quidditch Goal

Fall is a great time for some ball. Grab your brooms and enjoy the great outdoors with a few backyard games. Make your own DIY Quidditch Hoops for display or for a Harry Potter game! These would be perfect for our Wizard Party games. | Housewife Eclectic

Potion Craft

Another low-cost party favor and very cute party craft are these tiny jars. Just a few simple ingredients to make this Harry Potter Potion Necklace. | The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Free Printable Banner

How about free Harry Potter Birthday Party Décor? This free banner printable is perfect for your party! | Paper Trail Design

Toilet Signs

We found this Wizard Bathroom sign on Birds Party and had to find it’s origin. You can purchase it here. Be sure to have a moaning Myrtle inside the toilet area.

Photo Backdrop

There’s only one way to get to the Hogwarts express. The brick wall. Slowly scroll through this blog post for the ultimate list of Harry Pottery Birthday Ideas like Platform 9 3/4 Photo Wall! | My Poppet

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

Have a Star Wars Fan? The force will be with you when you take a look at these Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Gotta catch ’em all! Anther wonderful collection are these Pokemon Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

You survived another year. Look at these Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Thankful for You Gift Tag and Thanksgiving Gift Idea

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July 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving

Download your free printable thankful for you gift tag. Gift idea for a teacher, co-worker, neighbor or host this fall or Thanksgiving season.

Thankful for You Gift Tag

As a former teacher, I am always looking for creative ideas for teachers. I don’t have too much wiggled room in the wallet as I have five kids and more than five teachers, but I do want them to feel appreciated. In an effort to not give them something they will shove in the back of an empty desk drawer, I try to do little homemade things that will be used. The school day can be long, especially during the holidays, so I know food is often used (and appreciated!) I made this teacher gift tag for my kids but also wanted to share it with you. Use your Thankful for You Gift Tag for a teacher, a neighbor or bring to a celebration for a host. Enjoy!

Supplies:

Homemade (or store bought) bread or muffins – We used Pillsbury Pumpkin Bread Mix
Fall Ribbon
Twine
Burlap
Parchment Paper
Cardstock
Printer ink

I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

To Order Your Printables at Staples for Under $1*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait (smaller tags) or horizontal (larger tags).
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.17 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Fall 2018. The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

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Download your free printable thankful for you gift tag. Gift idea for a teacher, neighbor or host this fall or Thanksgiving season. #Thanksgiving

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Nanny Appreciation Week and Babysitter Gift Ideas

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November 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Nanny appreciation week is the last week of September. Take a look at these creative ways to recognize your nannie as well as babysitter gift ideas to make your caregiver feel loved!

Nanny Appreciation Week

So I am new to the nanny circuit. When we had Elijah, our third, in 2016, I was able to juggle him and work from home. Work often was based on his nap schedule and because he was such a good baby, he would play while I quickly got up a post, worked on social media content, or managed the day to day tasks of owning a small business. When Eli was around 7 months old, we learned we were pregnant. At our 9 week check-up, we learned it was twins. Initially, considering a nanny wasn’t even on our radar. Our income came in and quickly went out to a list of designated spots – mortgage, groceries, retirement, activities, etc. You name it! I understood living paycheck to paycheck, I still do. After accepting the fact, twins were on the way and we would have 3 children under 14 months of age, I was either going to quit the blog, or we were going to have to shift some financial matters… we chose the later.

How to Find a Nanny

My husband I researched the benefit of preschools and nannies. The benefits of having a nanny far outweighed sending the kids to preschool, especially at such young ages. This kept the kids in a familiar environment, allowed me to still work flexibly (and help), and also gave us help with the day to day happenings in the home. The twins were born premature and weighted only four and a half pounds. I knew they would need me their first few months and being able to work and having them in the next room was so important to me. We found our nanny on Care.com. Care did background checks for us and allowed us to interview and learn about a number of nannies. I can’t tell you how many commercials I saw over the years and thought “I would never hire a care taker on that site” …God laughs! We are so blessed to have picked the nanny direction and I swear God placed the right nanny in our life! She is fun, she is engaging, she sticks to the schedule I proved her (I am a Babywise mama!), and most importantly, she loves on our kids (and visa versa)!

National Nanny Recognition Week

Since 1998, Nanny Appreciation Week aka National Nanny Recognition Week has been observed the last week of September to recognize and celebrate nannies. I had no idea about this before our current nanny, but as a “Pinterest Mom” I was sure going to rock it! The pressure was on!

Nanny or Baby Sitter Candy Bar Letter

The first thing we did was a Candy Bar Letter. I have seen many candy bar letters in my lifetime (Father’s Day, coaches, teachers, etc) but I have never done one for a caregiver. Making the adjustment wasn’t too hard, our letter read…

To Our Hot Tamale aka Super Nanny, You are Mounds of fun, bring us many Snickers and Joy (add Almond Joy and cross off the almond, we forgot it), and you rarely Take 5 for yourself. We were going to give you a million bucks on Payday, but the money slipped through our Butterfinger (add a s). After paying a sad Symphony, we decide to Orbit the Milky Way to tell you that we love you to Pieces. We are Extra lucky as you were Ment (take off os) for us. Love, your little Peeps.

Since Nanny Appreciation is a week long, we did something fun and surprising for each day – sorta like a treasure hunt for our nanny. The first thing we acknowledge was all the “crap” she took – after all, she is changing diapers for three boys daily which easily equates to over a dozen diapers a day, many filled with… crap.

Gift Ideas for Babysitter or Nanny

Day 1 – Starbucks Gift Card

The first place we hid our treasure hunt was in the diaper changing station, in the diapers. I purchased a Starbucks Gift Card and I tucked one in the first diaper she would grab.

The note read…

You take a lot of crap, have a drink on us!

Day 2 – Grocery Gift Card

Some of the benefits of having our nanny is she keeps us fed. I am in hideout mode in my room getting work done and can’t get dinner prepped without the kids immediately needing me. She is such a wonderful cook and does our grocery shopping and preps our dinners. This has been one of the biggest blessings by far. Our second hidden gift card was for our grocery store and was was hidden in the refrigerator.

The note read…

Thanks for keeping us well fed! Here are some groceries for you too. Nom Nom.

Day 3 – Dunkin’ Gift Card

Another benefit of a nanny is bathing. This is something a caregiver could not do in a day care. Our nanny bathes the boys before naps. Not only does this give them a good afternoon rest, it also allows us to enjoy the evenings with the boys without trying to accomplish the checklist of baths! In the bath tub, we hid a Dunkin’ Gift Card.

The note read…

We knew we would find you here. Thanks for keeping us clean. Donut you know we would stink without you? (Also consider, donut know what we would do without you!)

Day 4 – Shell Gas Gift Card

Another benefit of a nanny is driving the kids two and from school and filling up the gas tank. Not only does she fill up our tank with gas, she fills up our tank in general (pun intended!) There was a lot of pun in this Shell Gas Gift Card.

The note read…

We are surprised to find you here. What a relief. Thanks for the gas you put in our tank.

Day 5 – Amazon Gift Card

Being a nanny is exhausting… I know, I am a mom! Our little crew take 5 naps a day. That means she is putting in a crib or taking them, ten times a day, I am sure there are times she wishes that she could jump in there too! For this, we got her an Amazon Gift Card so she could shop in her PJs in her own bed!

The note read…

Hey, Super Nanny, Don’t you wish you could give in that bed too? Here’s to only shopping in your PJs. Night, Night.

Babysitter Gift Ideas

We have also written our Nanny the Tale of a Super Nanny and her five cubs. For this Nanny Appreciation week idea, we hung gift cards in the kitchen with a sweet little story written by the kids.

Of course, most of these ideas – who are we kidding – all of these ideas included gift cards. While some say gift cards are not personalized, I find them personalized because I listen to the person. Babysitter gift ideas can be personal even when they are gift cards. When our babysitter was headed on a tropical vacation, I bought her a gift card to a swimsuit store. When our sitter began a new gym, I bought her a gift card to a trendy workout clothing store. I find with these cards, she is able to get what she wants and/or needs.

It’s important to recognize your nanny beyond Nanny Appreciation Week. If a week is to much for you, consider doing some of these things through out the year to tell you babysitter, nanny, or caregiver you appreciate them!

Nanny appreciation week is the last week of every September. Creative ways to recognize your nannie as well as babysitter gift ideas! NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #FrugalCouponLiving

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Top 5 Pinterest Pins for September 2018

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March 21, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Witness the top pins on Pinterest for the month of September 2018. Make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Top 5 Pinterest Pins for September 2018

You guys, I can’t believe we are in the first few days of October. Last year at this time, I was in my second trimester of pregnancy with the twins and assigned bed rest shortly before Halloween. In fact, I am writing this post on my bed and when I sat down to write, I had terrible PTSD. Nothing major but I immediately had déjà vu of my eight weeks of bed rest trying to keep those boys are the inside. The fall light must have been just right and triggered my “been here” moment! Speaking of repeating things, Pinterest also seems to know we are close to Elf on the Shelf Season where I list ideas every day in November and December. Every time I open the Pinterest home page, it shows me all these Elf on the Shelf Ideas… don’t you freight. I am already photographing. So many cute ideas to come. If you want to receive Elf on the Shelf ideas every day these coming months, be sure to sign up for our FREE Elf on the Shelf Twister Printable below. Just enter your email address!

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Take a look at some of our top pins for September 2018. I encourage you to pin them for later to your favorite Pinterest boards and make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Dollar Store Crafts and Hacks. Get the full list of crafts Here. We live in one of the most expensive areas of the country. I can’t save on my mortgage, but I save every where else I can. This includes home decor, creative crafts, and projects using inexpensive, upcycled materials from the Dollar Store. In an effort to find the best crafts for myself, I put together the best Dollar Store Crafts and Hacks for you! Pin this Idea to Pinterest

Tailgating Recipes and Football Party Ideas. Get the full list of recipes Here. How is your favorite football team doing this season. We are a house divided. I am a former Garnet and Gold girl and FSU graduate and my husband is a die hard, multi generation Auburn fan. While is team is holding in there, my team can’t hang on to the ball this season. These list of recipes can’t make your team win, but they will at least make your bellies happy! Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

31+ Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts. Get the full list of recipe Here. Does anyone else’s kids come home starving. It doesn’t matter how much lunch and snack I place in their backpack, at the end of the day my kids are famished. This post was written to come up with creative after school snacks for my kids. In my search efforts, you won too because the internet loves this post every Halloween. Maybe it isn’t an after school snack for your kids but rather ideas for your home Halloween party or for an October Halloween Classroom Party. Enjoy! Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

Boo-tiful Porch Halloween Ideas and Patio Inspiration. Get the list of porch ideas Here. So this post was written because i long for a porch. Like I said above, I live in one of the most expensive areas of the country and land is ridiculous. That being said, I have the smallest 4×4 foot porch before you enter our front door. I dream of the day I can decorate a front porch for Halloween. This post was for all of you, because it definitely wasn’t written for me… yet! Also take a look at our other trending posts for Halloween Decor – Fall Farmhouse Halloween Decor and Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes. Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

Pillsbury Crescent Roll Recipes. Get the full list of recipes Here. Not sure why this post was resurrected from the internet grave but I can only assume it is because the temperatures are fooling off… expect for you Florida and Texas! There are some creative recipes made with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. If you are baking for the holiday season, look at a few of our favorite crescent roll recipes on Frugal Coupon Living – Halloween Jalapeno Popper Mummies, Campfire Hot Dog Recipeand Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Roll Ring. Pin this Idea to Pinterest.