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Teen Valentine Ideas

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January 14, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Looking for Valentine gift ideas for the teen in your life? If your teenager can be hard to shop for, we have some fantastic Teen Valentine Ideas that anyone would love!

This JSTEL Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle is a must-have because it can keep hot and cold drinks the right temperature – perfect for morning drinks on the way to school.

Teens can display their own sayings or greetings – anything they can think of – with this really neat lightbox. The Original Color-Changing LED Cinema Light Box comes with 100 letters and numbers to create personalized signs.

Teens love fun socks, and these Women’s Novelty Crazy Crew Socks will be a hit! There are so many different animals and items to choose from, and they’re so cute that I want them for myself!

Teens can easily carry cash, credit cards, cary keys and other similar items on their phones with these sticky pouches! These Stretchy Cell Phone Stick On Wallet Card Holders go tright on the back of smartphones and make for a great storage space!

I know when I was a teen, I loved to display pictures of me and my friends in my room. Teens living at home or starting college will be excited to put this Umbra Hangit Photo Display in their rooms!

Girls can easily store their makeup in their bathrooms and take them on trips with this Travel Makeup Train Case. I love all the different compartments it has to store everything a girl needs!

Make sure you check out these fantastic Teen Valentine Ideas that older kids will love!

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Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

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November 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Looking to start off the new year on the right foot? Got an air fryer as a gift over the holidays and curious as to what you can make with it? Take a look at these crave-worthy, easy air fryer recipes for beginners. Conveniently enjoy healthy recipes that are juicy on the inside, with the perfect texture of crispy on the outside!

Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

During Christmas 2017, I jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon only to use it maybe twice. Ever. It’s a great appliance, but I just find myself loving the slow cooked goodness of the Crock-pot. This past Christmas, I had every intention to jump on the air fryer bandwagon too, but as the mom of a family of seven, I could not find a good deal on a fryer big enough for our family (if you are a large family, PLEASE let me know the air fryer that is best for a family this large!) So despite my cart still holding my air fryer, I began to get together some easy recipes for our family. After all, a girl can dream — isn’t that what Pinterest is for?

Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

There were so many recipes I was excited about that were easy and great for beginners. Did you know there’s a slew of air fryer pizza recipes out there? Not to mention air fryer salmon recipes? Yum! I was so inspired by a food blogger who even made eggplant dip in the air fryer! I also was inspired by all the air fryer chicken recipes, air fryer wings to chicken nuggets. And for my veggie lovers, air fryer Brussels sprouts! And this isn’t even beginning to scrape the surface of the air fryer dinner recipes your appliance can make!

Is the Air Fryer healthier than the oven?

The recent spike in popularity for the air fryer naturally prompts the debate of “air fryer vs oven”. While using the air fryer is far healthier than deep frying the traditional way, like using your air fryer to make french fries or fried chicken instead of deep frying, the air fryer unit simply gets so hot that it gets food super crispy without having to add any oil. So, your air fryer is basically like an oven, but way hotter! This means it’s not necessarily any healthier than using your oven. That being said, the air fryer’s heat capability makes it far more efficient to create delicious “fried” dishes without having to wait forever for them to get crispy. As a busy mom, my air fryer has quickly become my favorite appliance for creating delicious dishes my family loves in way less time!

Enjoy all these recipes and let me know your family’s favorite!

Air Fryer Times & Temps Cheat Sheet

First of all, if you’re new to the air fryer, this Air Fryer Cheat Sheet is a must have. It’s got all the info you need to make amazing air fryer dinner recipes in one spot. I keep a copy of these Air Fryer Tips in my Recipe Binder. (Another suggestion would be to laminate this cheat sheet and keep it beside your air fryer. Laminating this air fryer tip guide will keep it clean and make it easy to wipe any kitchen mess off.)

AIR FRYER CHEAT SHEET DIGITAL DOWNLOADWe also provide an easy set of three – Instant Pot, Air Fryer and Baking Hack cheat sheets all in one! See more in our Baking Hacks and Tips.

You could also grab this magnetic Air Fryer Cheat Sheet to keep it on the side of your air fryer at all times!

Five Air Fryer Accessories

Beyond that Air Fryer Hack Sheet, you will also want to invest in these Air Fryer Accessories.

First, you’ll need this Evo Oil Sprayer Bottle for more than your Air Fryer. Mine is practically attached at the hip when I’m in the kitchen. It’s refillable, so you can use it with any brand of olive oil you have on hand.

Second, this digital internal temp reader is the best way to test if your food is ready. This is a must in the kitchen, not just for the air fryer.

Third, I am all for easy clean up. I much prefer cooking and letting someone else clean up my mess, unless it fits in the dishwasher! These Air Fryer Liners will keep the mess under control. You’re welcome in advance!

Fourth, get something to cut potatoes into waffle fries or string fries. Air fryers are the absolute best way to get your french fry fix without all the extra calories! Here’s a commercial grade french fry cutter, a hand held french fry cutter, and the potato cage of cutting (trust me, you’re going to want to check this one out!)

Finally, a good pair of tongs are a must in my kitchen. These are hands down the BEST tongs ever — OXO Good Grips 9-Inch Locking Tongs with Nylon Heads. They store so well because of how they lock (as in, they won’t get your drawer stuck!)

Best Air Fryer Recipes

Read on for the best air fryer dinner recipes, air fryer breakfast recipes, and everything in between — all beginner friendly!

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

First up, our own Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are an easy crowd pleaser!

Air Fryer Pizza

This easy Air Fryer Pizza is so simple the kids could make it!

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

This Paleo and Whole30 friendly shrimp recipe is just as healthy as it is convenient. Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp get golden brown and delicious for a crispy, healthy, and super quick air fryer dinner recipe! | Real Food with Jessica

Air Fryer Fried Okra

Even my pickiest kids would love this. Sliced okra gets coated in spices and air fried until crunchy for one of the easiest air fryer vegetable recipes! | Piping Pot Curry

Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower

My family would pop these like popcorn. Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower is seasoned with lemon juice & sumac spice to make cauliflower interesting AND delicious| Cadry’s Kitchen

Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza

What can’t the air fryer do? This Pepperoni Air Fryer Pizza is a quick and easy recipe with a crispy crust. It only takes 10 minutes, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights | Stay Snatched

Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

Did you know you can put a whole chicken in the air fryer? This Rotisserie Air Fryer Chicken is cooked in under an hour and comes out juicy and delicious. I’m adding it to my to-do list of air fryer dinner recipes as we speak! | Amy in the Kitchen

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Instead of giving your kids frozen chicken nuggets made from who-knows-what, swap them for this recipe for air fryer chicken nuggets. We are sold! | Garnished Plate

Low Carb Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

If you’re looking for great air fryer keto recipes, you’ll love this one. This is one of our favorite sides! These Low Carb Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts get perfectly tender on the inside and super crispy on the outside. | Low Carb with Jennifer

Air Fryer Squash Rings

We need to try these! Try these air fryer squash rings for a healthy alternative to fried potatoes. They’re dairy free, gluten free and paleo friendly! | Mitten Dietitian

Air Fryer “Baked” Salmon

Looking for air fryer recipes for fish? Try Air Fryer Baked Salmon. The air fryer is the key to the perfect cook on your salmon — who knew! | White on Rice Couple

Air Fryer Cajun Breakfast Sausage

If you’re on the hunt for no-guilt air fryer breakfast recipes, Homemade Cajun breakfast sausage cooked in an air fryer is the one for you. Plus, it’s paleo and gluten free! | Cotter Crunch

Super Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Yes, you can get super crispy air fried chicken wings without deep frying! They don’t even need flour! | Dine Like Shay

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cauliflower Patties

Hello flavor! You’ll love the cilantro ranch flavoring on these air fryer Sweet Potato Cauliflower Patties. A delicious addition to my air fryer vegetable recipes! | Cotter Crunch

Air Fryer Eggplant Dip

You can even make eggplant dip in the air fryer. It’s a great way to get nutrients into your kids’ after school snack! | Cadry’s Kitchen

Air Fryer Asian Chicken Nuggets

These Asian Chicken Nuggets are paleo AND low carb. The air fryer is the key to their golden crunch! | Food Faith and Fitness

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Hash

Another winner in the air fryer breakfast recipes category: Sweet Potato Hash. It only uses five ingredients and is Whole 30 and paleo friendly! | Stay Snatched

Going a healthy direction for the new year ? Conveniently enjoy these healthy, crave-worthy, easy air fryer recipes for beginners. #FrugalCouponLiving #recipes #airfryer

Air Fryer Potato Peels

Don’t let your potato peels go to waste! Air fry them instead for the perfect crisp & salty snack. Pass the ketchup! | Cadry’s Kitchen

Air Fried Ravioli

These air fried raviolis are the best appetizer. Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and herbs jazz up regular ravioli for a fancy air fryer appetizer that transports you to an Italian restaurant. | Love and Risotto

Air Fried Chickpeas

I could eat these by the handful! These air fried chickpeas are actually addicting. | Vegan Huggs

Crispy Air Fryer Bacon

Another winner among the air fryer breakfast recipes. Crispy Air Fryer Bacon is a healthier version of everyone’s favorite breakfast food, and it turns out perfect every time. | Recipes from My Pantry

Air Fryer Croutons

All this talk of fried food making you crave a salad? It’s so easy and quick to make your own croutons in the air fryer! They’re full of flavor and made with just six simple ingredients! Try them on soup too. | Plant Power Couple

Check out these Whole30 Recipes for Beginners. Pin to Pinterest.

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I Only Have Eyes for You Valentine Rice Krispies Treats

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July 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media, Valentine's Day

I only have eyes for you monster printable valentines plus easy Valentine Rice Krispie Treats for classroom treats or dessert table snacks!

I Only Have Eyes for You Valentine Rice Krispies Treats

Valentine’s Day is pretty huge in our home. It is not a time of a lot of gifts for us, rather for recognizing the heart. Each day from February 1st to February 14th, we place a heart on the kids’ door telling them why we love them, why they are special. It’s a sweet thing, they actually have last years hearts still up!

I like to do something small for the kids in addition to their hearts. They often can find joy in treats. We love the adorable humor found in this this cute valentine, I only have eyes for you! In addition to our “eye” valentine we have three other printable monster valentines and a tasty recipe for Valentine Rice Krispies Treats – these are so easy to make! You don’t even have to melt marshmallows! Grab large and small candy eyes, some chocolate melts, and have fun making this Valentine’s Day dessert for the classroom or for an after school snack! Enjoy!

Valentine Rice Krispies Treats Ingredients and Supplies:

1 8 ct package of Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats
10 oz package of Wilton light pink candy melts
10 oz package of Wilton bright pink candy melts
lollipop sticks (we used red, white and pink)
Large candy eyes
Small candy eyes
I only have eyes for you Valentine printables (see below)

Valentine Rice Krispies Treats and Monster Printables

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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I only have eyes for you monster printable valentines plus easy Valentine Rice Krispie Treats for classroom treats or dessert table snacks!

Ingredients

1 8 ct package of Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats
10 oz package of Wilton light pink candy melts
10 oz package of Wilton bright pink candy melts
lollipop sticks (we used red, white and pink)
Large candy eyes
Small candy eyes

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Instructions

Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
Open each Rice Krispie Treat and discard the wrappers.
Gently insert a lollipop stick stick into the base of each Rice Krispie Treat and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Pour 5 oz of each Wilton candy colors melt into separate microwave safe bowls.
Place each bowl in the microwave one at a time – heating for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool a few minutes.
Dip the Rice Krispie Treats into the melted chocolate covering halfway and allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
Place the Treats on the baking sheet and give each a few candy eyes.
Repeat with all the Rice Krispie Treats.

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I only have eyes for you printable valentines plus Valentine Rice Krispie Treats for classroom treats or dessert table snacks! #FrugalCouponLiving #ValentinesDay

Valentine Rice Krispies Treats Directions:

First, line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.

These easiest part of all! Open each Rice Krispies Treat and discard the wrappers.

Once your treats are unwrapped, gently insert a lollipop stick stick into the base of each Rice Krispies Treat and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Next, place the baking sheet in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes. The cold treats will help you later.

Pour 5 oz of each Wilton candy colors melt into separate microwave safe bowls.

Place each bowl in the microwave one at a time – heating for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool a few minutes.

Get your treats and dip the Rice Krispie Treats into the melted chocolate covering halfway and allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.

Lastly, place the Treats on the baking sheet and give each a few candy eyes. Repeat with all the Rice Krispie Treats.

*Makes 8 Monster Eye Rice Krispie Treats

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Creative Kids Reading Corner Ideas for the Home

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November 25, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Reading Corner Ideas. Kid’s reading pods to inspire imagination and creativity; home reading nooks to provide comfort and rest.

Creative Reading Corner Ideas

My girls are excellent readers. Growing up, this was not true of me. I hated to read. This lead me to the conclusion that they got some of this love through their environment over their genetics. I did a few things to “manipulate” good readers including creating an environment that embraced reading. From the time they were very young, I rarely said no buying them a book. I shopped wisely, but when a book was finished, I often purchased a new one. This was especially true when they began reading chapter books and series. This grew and grew our library to the point where most of our shelves are strewn with books. In fact, my son’s bedroom is a library. I love this as he is only two years old and falls asleep surrounded by books.

Buying Used Books

I have been able to shop frugally for my girls. Often, I purchase used books from Thrift Books or, my favorite, Better World Books. These books come in decent conditions. Sometimes they are a used library book or a book from a home. Either condition, doesn’t matter to me. It’s not the outside of the book, it’s the journey they go on inside.

When my girls were young and just beginning to read, I gave them the option to either go straight to sleep or to read in their bed another hour. I left a clock in their room and provided book lights if they chose the later. One of our favorite books to get started on reading was Bob Books. Currently, they are in 3rd and 5th grade and I still provide this same rule. Go to bed or read until (the time I provide.)

Creative Kids Reading Corner Ideas

Doing a few of these things – providing books, providing time, and providing a space – as created girls who love to read and are very good at reading. They are creative, young ladies, and I attribute it to these resources.

To provide your own enjoyable reading environment, take a look at some of these Creative Kids Reading Corner Ideas for the Home to create your very own young readers in the home.

You might find some of these ideas in our Teen Bedroom Spaces and also in our Bookshelf Styling Ideas.

Bookshelf Style for Reading Corners

Have awkward areas of the home? This blogger turned an attic corner into the most cozy corner for her kids to enjoy a good novel and listen to rain on the roof. | Unskinny Boppy

This little reading nook looks precious with the read red letters at the top. Talk about an encouraging marquee. | Found on House of Turquoise

We shared this chair in our Teen Bedroom ideas. I thinking a hanging chair in any child’s bedroom will make them want to cozy up and grab a book! | Nesting with Grace

Turn an outdoor space into a reading corner and perhaps a summer reading challenge! | Vintage Revivals

Corner of Bedroom Ideas

Magical Reading Corner

We featured this idea in our Homework Centers but had to bring it back for our reading corners – I could fall into this reading hideaway! | Rebecca Propes

Make your own book bin with this DIY tutorial for your child’s reading corner – makes me feel like I am in a library! | Les Petits Gazette

Closet Library Corner

Transform the bottom of your little one’s closet into a cozy place to curl up with books while maintaining the closet’s functionality. | Mama Papa Bubba

This magical reading corner is quite enticing with the line of bookshelves along the wall. | Project Nursery

This was just like the reading corner my girls had before we moved. A corner tent, with a string of lights, and hugged by a flag banner. Precious! | Delia Hauser via Apartment Therapy

This built-in library/reading nook transformed this playroom. The hidden gem lies in two different sizes of IKEA bookcases. | House Homemade

This bedroom offers a cozy place to read with a hanging macramé chair. | Cuckoo 4 Design

Low Bookshelves on the Wall

Low bookshelves, comfy rugs, and a good mix of pillows will encourage little ones to grab a book and read! | Cheetah is the New Black

This is totally wall of inspiration – a craft corner blended into a reading corner! I bet one’s imagination can go wild in this space! | Petit & Small

Have an award area of the home that isn’t former any purpose? Frame some of your favorite pieces of art and claim it as the perfect place for the kids to lay and read! | The Effortless Chic

Collapse and go! Create this upcycled reading corner using cardboard boxes. | She Knows

No sign of the dreary weather outside this home. Grab a good book and plop yourself down. | Peachy Parade

Reading Corner Ideas on @frugalcouponmom. Kid's reading pods to inspire imagination and creativity; home reading nooks to provide comfort and rest. #FrugalCouponLiving #readingnook #readingcorner

This lion and tiger ended up with a sweet place to curl up! | House Home Love

Walk-in Closet Library

This walk in closet turned into a magical place to climb and well… read, of course! | Dos Family

It’s not too hard to turn and old tire into seating – just add a pillow. Tutorial and inspiring reading corner. | Grillo Designs

Let’s sleep under the stars and read under the bed! | The Project Girl

Shelfies! Learn how to Style Bookshelves with these Bookshelf Design Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Unique Homework Center Ideas for the Kids. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and School Boards.

Mom can get organized too. These Home Command Spaces are ordered, well-run and inspiring. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and Family Boards.

Take a look at these Inspiring Home Office Decor Ideas for Her. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and Organization Boards.

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.

Download Printable Minute to Win It Games PDF List Now!

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.

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

Frosting Ingredients:

Decorating Ingredients:

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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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