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Beach Camping Basics & Tips

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May 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer, Travel

Reinvent your typical camping vacation by taking your tent to the beach! These Beach Camping Basics and Tips will have you ready to embrace the sand and sun at your favorite local beach campsite. Camping at the beach has never been easier or more enjoyable!

Beach Camping Basics & Tips

Nothing feels more relaxing and fun to me than kicking back on a sun-drenched beach while my kids giggle and splash in the water. This could just be the Florida girl in me, but very few things beat beach camping in the summertime. Whether you’re embarking on this adventure for the first time on your own or with your family, preparation is key to making this a worthwhile endeavor for everyone, especially you. Keep these tips for camping on the beach handy for your next excursion to stay prepared and make some unforgettable summer memories.

Can you camp on the beach?

In short, it totally depends on the beach! Make sure you research the rules and regulations pertaining to camping on the beach at your desired shore. Doing your research ahead of time will give you peace of mind knowing that you well-prepared for an unforgettable beach vacation.

Know Your Destination Area

Whether you’re camping directly on a beach or at a nearby campsite, it’s important to know the area you’re going to. Will there be a source of water available? What about electricity and showers/bathrooms? If it’s a bare campsite, that means you’ll need to bring everything you need and be prepared to haul it back out again.

Regardless of the facilities and amenities provided, you’ll need to plan accordingly for how long you’re going to stay. There are plenty of camping hacks out there to help you improvise for what you need as well. Grab a map of your campground and see if you can get there by car or you’ll need to walk a ways. That will affect what you decide to bring with you!

Make a List

There’s no worse feeling than arriving at your camping spot, boogie board in hand and poised to dive in, and realizing that you forgot diapers or deodorant. While that might be a unique tactic for claiming more sleeping space, forgetting necessary items will most assuredly add unwanted stress to your getaway vacation.

It might be the natural organizer in me, but I feel more confident that I have all the essentials when I have a checklist in front of me. Try this free beach packing list to make sure you remember everything for your beach camping trip.

Plan Your Meals Ahead

While carving a fishing spear out of a tree branch in order to “live off the land” may seem quite rugged and exciting, that excitement will quickly wane after your three-year-old’s piercing screams for animal crackers. Unfortunately, you can’t hunt and gather those in the wild.

It’s important to have meals planned BEFORE you arrive at your campsite. Make sure the meals are low-prep and can easily be prepared over a campfire. There are some delicious foil packet meals out there that my family has tried and loved. Also, speaking from experience, aluminum foil is the quintessential camping meal prep item that every beach camper should have in their arsenal.

Snacks are a must. After all, the sun can quickly take you from full to famished. One recipe we always make for the beach is our beach snack mix! Double or even triple your recipe for hungry bellies.

Have the Right Equipment for Camping at the Beach

Having the right camping equipment can make or break your beach camping experience. You’ll want to invest in gear that’s appropriate for the place and time of year you’re making your trip. This doesn’t mean that you’ll have to take out a second mortgage on your home, though. Ask your friends if you can borrow their tents/gear first, and there is nothing wrong with gently used camping tents and equipment either.

Regardless of how you get your hands on a tent, you’ll want to ensure it has the following qualities:

Well-ventilated
Easy set-up and breakdown
Lightweight
UPF 50+ Protection (Recommended)

You’ll also want to make sure that you have good ground cover to prepare for any type of weather. If it’s hot, there’s a virtual certainty of sand fleas and ticks. No one wants to worry about sharing their sleeping quarters with sand fleas. No one.

Wear Appropriate Clothing

The type of beach you’re camping at (sandy or rocky) will determine what clothing you’ll want to throw in your suitcase, but for the most part, you’ll want items that are:

Lightweight and moisture-wicking
A nice hat that shades you from the sun
Mosquito netting
Water shoes (if beach is sandy)
Water-resistant sneakers (if beach is rocky)

Have Activities Planned

While it is fun to be spur of the minute, consider planning ahead some of the things you might want to do on your trip. Get organized by downloading these Beach Games or Camping Games. Both can be played when beach camping and include game directions and a supply list (so you have your camping packing list ready before going!)

All in all, the key to a fun, memorable beach camping experience is preparation, organization, and a healthy thirst for adventure. Follow these Beach Camping Basics and you’ll be a pro in no time. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s go to the beach!

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Everyday Busy Mom Life Hacks

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January 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Busy Mom Life Hacks. Everyday mom solutions for moms on the go. From morning routine, to app that connect your family, the crazy sock tip and a dinner solution that will become a a weekly tradition!

Busy Mom Life Hacks

We were in survival mode for two years. Does anyone else go through a season where you are barely making it? This season was a bit too long but I was working full time plus a part-time stay at home mom with twin newborns and a 14 months old. As they grew, the chaos seemed to grow too. More to do, more to accomplish, a never ending to do list trying to win at both work and home.

I wasn’t winning and I had to come up with solutions. First, I learned to balance both work and life/family. I am still working on that one. Second, I began organizing our family in my own family command center – The Busy Mom Binder.I tested this binder on other busy mothers to see what was missing. They were so great and I think I have a very helpful product for you!

Once those things were set in place, I began researching Busy Mom Hacks. These were hacks and tips that would help this mom functionally organize her home. Some of these mom tips I was already doing, others I asked around and inquired what other busy mothers were doing to bring order back to their home….

Thus, our …..

Busy Mom Hacks

I get it guys, I am so busy too. I work and raise three kids and cart them to and fro from after school activities In order to get a hold and re-organize my life, I created the Busy Mom Binder. This keeps your family command center in one spot. It easily organizes your home, your kids and you and gives you a place to direct your husband when he asks that home/kids question for the 100th time – wink!

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This Mommy Hook has saved me many times on a grocery run. I look it to my stroller and run around grabbing what I need. It also holds the diaper bag pretty well!

One of the biggest gifts I have given myself is Grocery Delivery. I hardly visit the grocery store anymore except for a quick forgotten run or to hit the hot bar for a lunch for dinner entree. You can get grocery delivery from 1.) Peapod (what I use) 2.) Instacart (seems to be the most popular) or 3.) Amazon Fresh.

Put things in a laundry basket as you’re going about your day that need to be put away. Then when you go upstairs for bed, put everything away; things like toys and random things from my kids’ rooms. If you lay things like scissors, though, remove them from the path of the child. | Love Love Love Blog

Days of the Week Drawers. Use plastic drawers like these to organize school clothes and help mornings go a little more smoothly. Brilliant! You can find a similar drawer units at Staples.

My car and house keys are on a Retractable Key Chain attached to a carabiner. This is one of the best ways I keep my hands free, especially unloading three kids from car seats and carrying all their stuff! It especially saves me from loosing my keys. I always know they are attached to my bag with a carabiner. I do not even take the keys out of my bag to unlock the door – they stay attached to my bag handle. (You can watch my video here!)

Is the end of a busy day calling for a glass of wine? This Wine Bottle Stopper and Stand has been the most amazing solution for my glass of wine. No more crying over spilled wine in the refrigerator. Since they no longer sell this exact stopper, try this Silicone Stopper and this Wine Bottle Stabilizer Stand.

Read this laundry tip carefully. I can never find the right time to get laundry washed and then put in the dryer. Either I forget to switch it or I leave the house and the wet laundry sits. This is my solution. 1.) I set a timer on my washer. If I know I will return home in three hours, I start the laundry in 2 hours with a delayed timer. 2.) I set an Alexa reminder for when it is complete “Alexa, give me a laundry reminder at 4:30 PM.” … and that is how I get my laundry done as a busy mom!

Get off the floor. Protect your wood flooring easily by changing the chair glides on your dining chairs and other legged furniture. These are the best nail on furniture glides and best of all, they don’t fall off!

If you find yourself on the go with a need to run through a drive through, try this Dollar Store shower caddy for holding happy meals and other to-go meals. (As seen in our Car Hacks.)

Prepare your snacks and lunch. Always prepare for the unexpected, that is my motto. So I do snacks and lunches at night. This allows me to prepare for a busy morning and limits my to-do list trying to get out the door. Have a grab and go snack station (for morning or afternoon) like Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. You can pick up a children’s lunch planner in our Busy Mom Binder.

Turn your veggies into characters! Jane Stine is a super hero. Quote straight from her “Here’s my best parenting hack. You know how kids always want Paw Patrol yogurt or Disney waffles or whatever? Bring your own stickers to the grocery store and start sticking. Today we’re having Winnie the Pooh brand spaghetti squash. It goes perfectly with Toy Story broccoli.”

So rest is everything to us. I sleep trained my kids and they have been sleeping through the night since 15 weeks of age. When my son started waking early has a 3 year old toddler, I began the solution of a green light letting him know when he can get out of bed. The Hatch Baby Night Light and Time-to-Rise light was our solution (we actually don’t use the night light.)

Create an app folder on your phone. Put inside apps that usually waste time like social media apps. “Stop and Think” before you open this folder! Any since we might be loosing your attention on social media, make sure you are on our email list!

Speaking of apps, this is one your want to organize your family, especially if you have older kids with smart phones. The Cozi Family Organizer App connects calendars, lists, and more to everyone! A three time award winning all, with Cozi you can:

Keep events and activities all in one place
Keep and share the grocery list in real time
Store recipes, plan meals, and shop for ingredients
Use from any mobile device or computer

Read this quote from mom hack influencer, Marleni…

We use the Cozi calendar app for more than just appointments. We use it for groceries too. If it’s not on the list, it doesn’t get bought. And with it synced to Alexa, we can update while we are in the kitchen. The calendar keeps us all on the same page with games, practices, appointments and special days as well as the needed items. The kids also made their Christmas Wish List in cozi this year.

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. I have told you in other posts how I wash my hair once a week. The day before I wash it, I load up my hair with Argan Oil. So there are days, where my hair is just too dirty. On those days I use dry shampoo (Living Proof is my favorite dry shampoo!) You can follow According to D for four days of dirty hair ideas!

Have a daily cleaning list. This keeps you on top of house maintenance. You could also use our less than 1 hour a day deep cleaning checklist. Often 20 to 30 minutes. If each day holds too much, split it among your spouse and among your kids. In our Busy Mom Binder we have a deep cleaning checklist, daily checklist, a monthly declutter challenge and chore chart for kids. Get inspired with these KonMari Method Ideas.

Each week, triple at least one dinner recipe that freezes well. Eat one and freeze the other two for busy nights! It doesn’t take that much longer to make a double or triple amount of a dish, than a single amount. This is a great idea for over the weekend and eventually your frozen meals will add up! This is a great way to pay it forward as well, especially when you sign up for a meal train or gift a dinner to a neighbor or elderly couple. Tip from Mary Ann at Menus 4 Moms.

Make a daily quiet box. This is a box pulled out each day for a set amount of time. Each box is assigned a different day. This is a quite time where mom is free to catch up on work, house hold chores or time to herself. With each box there is a new discovery. If you have two boxes for each day of the week, you can ensure these toys/activities feel pretty new each time they are pulled out (only two times a month!) Idea on Babies and Kids Review.

I don’t know why socks are such an issue but we all complain about them! This Sock Hack is great. First, for younger kids socks, wash them in a mesh bag. This keeps all socks together so they are not lost in the deep dark abyss. Second, try this Crazy Sock Trip from the Thrifty Couple. Each family member has a different color/style of sock, so in the laundry 1.) socks match 2.) you can quickly identify which sock belongs to whom! Genius.

Don’t Forget! Keep a do not forget list by the door. Laminate this list and hang it on your door with a Command Brand strip or Velcro. You can write on it with a dry erase maker and wipe it off with a wet paper towel. No need to leave the house and return home because you forgot something!

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Already Live Prime Day Deals on Toys and Baby Gear

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July 9, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Prime Day isn’t until next Monday, but we have some amazing deals that are already available! Hurry to score these already live Prime Day deals on toys and baby gear! You can find more early Prime Day deals for babies here. And, don’t forget – you can get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for FREE and 66% off an Audible membership!

If your kids love Star Wars and have been wanting to learn how to code, the LEGO Star Wars Boost Droid Commander Learn to Code Educational Tech Toy for Kids is the perfect gift idea! Kids will learn to code and develop creative problem-solving skills as they play with this interactive educational toy.

Babies love jumpers because they can bounce around and play with toys while being kept safe so you can get things done around the house. The Disney Baby Finding Nemo Sea of Activities Jumper has more than 13 engaging toys and activities that will keep babies busy and occupied.

My boys love sippy tumblers, and this Tervis J is for Jeep Brand Pattern Sippy Tumbler is super fun and a great way to teach letters!

These activity cubes are SO much fun because there are lots of different activities for babies and toddlers to enjoy! The EverEarth Garden Activity Cube has beads to move along wires, gears to turns, sliding animals and more!

A baby bathtub for your kitchen sink is a must-have for infants. This Blooming Bath Poppy is super cute and a great way to keep your baby reclined and safe while being bathed.

Multi-purpose wipes that can be used all over your baby’s body are a diaper bag necessity. These Mama Bear 99% Water Baby Wipes are safe for cleaning all around baby including bottom, hands, and face. They’re also hypoallergenic and fragrance free.

Pampers Easy Ups at Sam’s Club

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June 27, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Coupons

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers at Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine.

Three of my five kids are potty trained. Well, almost three. We have been working on one…

Potty training is not like jumping on a bike. Every time that I prepare for a new child entering the field of “child meet potty” I have to prep myself. Yes, you guys, this is just as hard for mom! Additionally, each child is unique. Some are smart (disclosure, all my kids are smart) and some are not as over achieving (I will not mention names.) Also, with all three kids, I have done it at a different age, and that makes all the difference!

With my oldest, I potty trained right before she reached the age of two. She did fine. She is/was a type A personality, but there was some verbal communication that would have been nice for her to have. With my second child, I waited until almost 3 and a half. This was not because she wasn’t ready, it was because I wasn’t ready. Having waited, I can say that she got it the quickest of all my children! With the third, he is 2 and a half. Our nanny was ready so inevitably, he had to be ready too. And he has done great, but mastering the skill of #2 has led to some days of constipation for fear of using the potty.

A few tricks I can share are go all in. The day you decide to do it, take off the diaper and don’t turn back. We normally hang around the home naked for a few days. A lot of juice and we set a timer every 20 minutes. If he/she doesn’t go at 20 minutes, then the new timer is 5 minutes until potty is done and we reset to 20 minutes. Going number two, is a bit more challenging. Begin to look for clues in bowel movement behavior. My boy would hide and begin to hold his bottom with his hand. We did a lot of reading on the potty. Often children are going from standing up to sitting down, so knowing how to use the muscles in a new position takes thought.

Rewards. Rewards vary by family and child. Initially, our reward was an M&M for successful potty trips. Because I am a sucker for this blue eyed, blonde haired boy, he got a truck for a successful number 2 on the toilet. He is a smart boy and really struggled with victory over number two (sometimes your kids who over think, over think on the potty too!) This construction truck was his reward! Other reward systems I have done, have been sticker charts. One potty we owned, sang a song every time my child used the potty (that became quickly old, though!)

One of the hardest areas to master with potty training is night. One suggestion I have, is limit drinks before bed. Have the last drinks about 1 to 2 hours before you put your child down. Have your child empty his/her bladder before they go down for the night. With two of my three children, I would remove them from bed at my bed time (normally around 10 or 11) and carry them to the potty. I would not wake them but would whisper in their ear, go potty. I did this for years!

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Pampers Easy Ups Training Underwear have a 360 degree stretchy waistband that moves with your toddler keeping them comfy with a fit that’s just like real underwear! Plus, cute cartoon designs for boys and girls makes potty training fun for your little one!

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He checked, his Pampers Easy Ups are dry!

Shark Tank Products on Amazon Part 2

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

If you liked all of the awesome Shark Tank Products on Amazon that we shared with you yesterday and you wanted more of them, you’re in luck! Today, we have Shark Tank Products on Amazon Part 2 for you!

I have never seen anything like this HoodiePillow Memory Foam Travel Pillow before. It makes it so easy to sleep on a plane or in the car. The sweatshirt hood attached to the pillow gives you a little bit of privacy, which is definitely a good thing when you’re on a plane!

Do you get frustrated trying to keep your baby’s hands out of the way and to keep them from fidgeting while changing diapers? This genius invention is a must-have. The SnoofyBee Portable Clean Hands Changing Pad keeps hands out of the way and keeps babies entertained so they don’t fidget as much! And, it folds right up into a clutch when you’re not using it.

Woah. This suitcase is SO cool and something you need if you travel a lot. This Biaggi Zipsak Micro-Fold Spinner Suitcase folds down to a little pouch when you’re not using it! This makes storing suitcases at home so much easier!

This Sherpa Blanket Sweatshirt is really neat because you have the warmth of a blanket in the size of an oversized sweatshirt. This is great for picnics, tailgates, sports games and more. Or, you can just wear it when you’re hanging out at home!

If you’ve been looking for a way to kickstart your metabolism and lose weight, these Keto Pills are just what you need. These pills help provide immediate and sustained energy fuel for exercise, and reduce hunger.

Spikeball sounds like so much fun, and you can get everything you need to play in this Spikeball 3 Ball Kit. The foldable legs make this more portable so you can take it with you to play anywhere like you yard, the park, the beach and more!

Marie Kondo Inspired – Organizing Mom’s Taxi

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January 24, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

How many of you have been wanting to organize everything in your life since reading Marie Kondo’s book or watching her show on Netflix? I know I have, and if there’s one place where we can all use more organization, it’s the car. And, we have some great Marie Kondo Inspired Ideas for Organizing Mom’s Taxi.

This Backseat Car Organizer is a mom’s dream for keeping everything the kids need on car trips within their reach. It has a 10″ tablet holder + 5 storage pockets to hold anything from drinks and snacks to paper and crayons.

One place that always gets messy in my car is the trunk, and this Car Trunk Organizer is the perfect way to store things so they don’t get thrown all over.

Easily charge two devices while you drive with this Cigarette Lighter Adapter 2-Socket Power Splitter. This charging port has built-in Smart IC technology that can intelligently detect your devices and charge them as fast as possible.

I don’t know about you, but my car seat gets really messy under my daughter’s booster seat. The Munchkin Auto Seat Protector is the perfect way to keep your car seats clean. It also has a handy front storage pocket.

I really need this Car Garbage Bin in my life. We always get so much trash from eating in the car and other things, so this is really handy to have to keep my car clean and tidy.

And, easily carry your purse, diaper bag, shopping bags and more with these Stroller Hooks. These hooks fit all major stroller brands, and you’ll get 2 hooks in this pack.

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Full List of Cyber Monday Deals and Promos

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July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Black Friday, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Cyber Monday, Online Shopping

We have been rocking and rolling the deals… here is a more specific list of Cyber Monday Offers!

6PM: Up to 80% off Converse, Crocs, UGG, Michael Kors & more name brands. Get 10% off with coupon code CYBERSALE (Ends 11/26)

123Inkjets: Extra 20% off on Ink & Toner and 5% on Branded Ink & Toner with coupon code 123CYBER (Ends 11/30)

4inkjets: Extra 18% off on Ink & Toner with coupon code BLKCYB (Ends 11/30)

1-800 Baskets: Extra 40% off on Select Holiday Gifts with coupon code HOLLY40 (Ends 11/26)

Amazon: a lot of Cyber Monday Special Deals & Promotions

Ann Taylor: Extra 50% Off Everything + Free Shipping with coupon code CYBER2018 (Ends 11/27)

Athleta: Extra 20% off Your Purchase with coupon code BOOST (Ends 11/26)

Barnes and Noble: Extra 20% off Your Purchase with coupon code CYBER20 (Ends 11/26)

Better World Books: Save 30% off 3 or more used books with code CYBERBOOK18 (Ends 11/28)

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Portable Clip On Double-headed LED Book Light $17.99

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October 20, 2018 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Grab this highly rated Portable Clip On LED Book Light with two heads for only $17.99! It has almost 1500 reviews!

Enjoy reading your favorite books with the 3000K warm light: take it camping, traveling, on the plane, or in the car. Increase its light level and you can use it as a desk light for study or work, a music stand light, a lectern light and even a flashlight for night excursions or changing baby’s diapers!

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