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Tea for Two Tea-rrific Tea Party Ideas

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January 11, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Host a tea party fit for a queen with these Tea for Two: Tea-rrific Tea Party Ideas. With all the tea party food inspiration, cute DIY floral centerpieces, and more ideas for tea, these adorable afternoon tea ideas will get you ready to host a garden party with friends. Enjoy your par-tea!

Tea for Two Tea-rrific Tea Party Ideas

Have you ever dreamed of going to a high tea in London? It’s such a treat to imagine spending an afternoon in a fashionable outfit with all the tea party food (and tea, of course) that you could want! I’m sure that most of you have memories of tea parties you put on as a child. The great thing about a tea party is that it never goes out of style!

This is your sign to relive your childhood tea parties, with a grown-up twist. If your little ones want to get involved and have a tea party of their own, save these ideas for their next playdate or birthday party! These ideas for tea and tea party food inspiration are amazing for any tea-riffic tea party. Pinkies up!

What is a tea party?

A tea party is a festive, tea-centric gathering. While it can take place anytime, it is often in the afternoon and includes tea party food, namely mini cakes, bite-sized sandwiches, and other light refreshments.

Tea parties are especially lovely in the spring and summer, and even better if they take place in a sunny outdoor area. An outdoor party idea is great for distancing but still coming together in celebration.

Of course, you can’t forget the tea!

What teas are best for a tea party?

If the day is hot, it may be best to opt for an iced tea. To become the ultimate host, let your guests select from a complete list of teas, including…

Earl Grey Tea
Herbal Tea
Green Tea
Lavender Tea
Rose Tea
Chamomile Tea
Mint Tea

While many herbal teas are naturally decaffeinated, make sure to include a completely decaf option for those who are sensitive to caffeine. Looking to go the extra mile and include all the fixings? Serve up your tea with your guests’ choice of lemon, a sugar cube, milk, honey, or edible flower infused ice cubes!

Which foods should you serve at a tea party?

Your traditional bites include finger sandwiches, mini cakes or pastries, and light refreshments. A tea party spread is typically meant to be a light meal rather than a gigantic, opulent spread, so there’s no need to go crazy! Quality over quantity is the best way to go for your tea party menu.

Typical tea party food includes…

Finger sandwiches
Mini cupcakes
Macaroons
Fruit salads
Biscuits, scones or tea cookies
Tarts
Sponge cakes

You’ll be ready to host a tea party fit for a queen with these ideas for tea! These Tea for Two Tea-rrific Tea Party Ideas will prepare you to host a fabulous garden party with your friends. Enjoy!

Tea Party Games

Before you sent out the first invite, begin thinking about what you will do to make your guests have fun. While finger foods and sipping a tasty beverage are always nice, how will you guests be entertained?

These afternoon tea party ideas are perfect for a Victorian tea party, an allice in Wonderland themed party, a Mad Hater tea party, or use as tea party games for 7 year olds – any age and occasion will do! They offer memories to your gathering and keep everyone entertained.

Tea Party Games include:

Cookie Off
Butler’s Relay
Tea Cup Relay
Musical Dress Up
Tea Bag Toss
Sugar Cube Relay
Bobbing for Donuts
Sugar Cube Stack
Blind Makeover
Dress Up Relay
Suck It Up
Don’t Smile
Pin the Lid of the Tea Pot
Sugar Stack
Butler’s Relay
Tea Bag Toss
Tea Party Charades
Spill the Tea
Sweet Pot Pass
Say Ahhh
Sugar, Sugar, Cream
Cookie Decorating
Dress Up Relay

That is 23 tea party themed games perfect for kids of all ages, teens, tweens, adults and more. Use them for the ladies who lunch, use them for your child’s birthday party.

Common tea party supplies for your games include tea pot, tea cups, cookies, sugar cubes, serving trays and more. They include minute to win it, unique party games and classic party games.

Download Tea Party Games Printable PDF

Tea Party Ideas

Now that you the party activities all figured out, take a look at these tea party ideas perfect for queens of all ages. It’s time to par-tea!

Use your leftover egg cartons to craft these Tea-rrific Tea Cup Party Invitations. We used them as Mother’s Day Cards, but they fit right into the tea party theme! Be specific in your invitation about your themed event. We think using this upcycled idea is pretty clear of the them. You can also asks guests to bring something like pearls, boas or even have them invite their teddy bear or American girl!

These Flower Ladies Handkerchiefs are a beautiful way to decorate your tea party table. This tea party tablescape prints in colors of mint, pink, and creams. What is really fun about everyone having their own hanky, is most sets come with different patterns and styles so everyone can quickly identify which napkin is theirs. It also make a nice tea party favor. | Jenny Cookies

Bite sized snacks are the perfect tea party food. These Strawberry Cheesecake Strawberry Bites make a fabulous, light dessert.

Wood sliced table chargers make a beautiful spot for a mason jar flower centerpiece. Top them with a doily, macaroons, mini cupcakes or other bite-sized treats. Head over to Watch Them Grow for more great tea party ideas!

Have you ever thought to include honeydew in a savory and sweet salad? You’d be surprised at how delicious this Honeydew Cucumber Salad is!

Jazz up floral bouquets from your grocery store or florist by adding a lace parasol in the center for this tea party idea! It offers unique tea party decorations and brightens up any table. (Source Unknown)

This English wedding and display books, teacups and flowers has adorable inspiration for your ideas for tea centerpieces! Need to grab tea party décor on a budget. Visit a thrift store or even Goodwill before the big event.

Finger sandwiches are a must when it comes to tea party food! Try something new with these Strawberry Tea Sandwiches. You can also go with your traditional finger sandwiches like egg salad, peanut butter and jam, cream cheese and salmon or even turkey!

Head to your local thrift or vintage shop and seek out some old tea cups. You can use them for tea of course, but here they were used for dip! So creative. The possibilities are endless! (Website no longer available.)

Tea bag cookies are the perfect tea party dessert! Get this Tea Party Cookie Recipe. How adorable are these tea party themed cookies with baker’s twine? | Photo Source Munchkin Munchies (no longer available, see a similar tea bag cookie recipe.)

Is your tea party garden themed? Make a mini garden with baby carrots, hummus and parsley. You can buy mini clay pots on the cheap here!

Food just tastes better on a stick. Keep things elegant and adorable with these watermelon slices on sticks. Genius! | Source

Make a Funfetti Naked Cake. Naked cakes take the difficult decorating out of making a cake for your tea party, but they look so classy! This cake introduces blueberries but you can also use outdoor elements like flowers, herbs, and more.

Make mini parfaits with granola, yogurt and strawberries. We love the budget-friendly wooden spoon tied with pink and white baker’s twine to the cups! The pink in the twine and the strawberries look adorable together.

Make a beautiful tea party tablescape with faux pearls draped around tea cups, doilies, saucers and vintage books. This looks like it came straight out of Alice in Wonderland! What’s best about decorating for an afternoon tea, is you can mix and match. The less matchy, the more authentic an approach your party takes.

Back to low cost and where to find cheap décor. This DIY 3 tier stand was made with Dollar Tree finds. It is incredibly easy to DIY, inexpensive, and will perfectly show off your tea party food like quiches, scones, tea cakes, pastries, tiny chocolates and more!

Of course, you have to dress up for your tea party! These lace gloves will add a beautiful, classy touch to your outfit. (Source Unknown)

Edible flowers and herbs really take a glass of iced tea or sparkling water over the top. Try adding mint, rosemary, basil, lavender, honeysuckle, hibiscus and dandelion.

No need to stick to cucumber sandwiches. Pile doughnuts high and decorate them with a floral touch! Who can resist a donut cake? | The Knot

You’ll need some cute utensils to devour your tea party food with! Make your own shabby chic utensils, including this pearl wrapped fork. Is it too much? We think not!

A themed tea party isn’t complete without a refreshing drink option! For those that don’t like to sip tea, this strawberry, mint infused lemon water looks perfect for a spring tea party! (Unknown image source, recipe here)

Strawberry Mint Infused Water

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 8 1x

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Ingredients

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8–10 large strawberries (add additional if you like)
1/4 cup mint leaves (add additional if you like)
2 cups ice
6 cups filtered water
Optional: lemon

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Instructions

First clean and hull the strawberries.
Cut strawberries into halves or quarters, depending on your preference and the size of the strawberries.
Next, fill the bottom of a pitcher with the ice cubes.
Top with strawberries and mint leaves.
Fill the rest of the way with filtered water.
Place the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least an hour for the flavor to infuse. Overnight is best.
Optional: add a squeeze of lemon.

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Make your celebration a posh affair or keep it low key as a backyard garden party. Whatever the plan, make sure you are prepared with your tea party themed menu, your party decorations, and your tea party activities. While the party décor is temporary, the memories are forever so keep it fun, light hearted, and memorable with Tea party games!

Cheers! Enjoy!

Celebrating Mother’s Day with a tea party? Also check out these Mother’s Day Craft Ideas. Moms to be will love a themed day full of a girlie theme. Pin to Pinterest.

For more fun ways to celebrate a gathering with friends, take a look at our Sleepover Ideas for the Girls. When an afternoon English tea party isn’t enough, take it into the night. Pin to Pinterest.

Ready to party? Keep the kids entertained at your next gathering. Take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday. These can be used at a tea party or for all your future events and celebrations. Set includes indoor and outdoor ideas. Classic and unique games. Also night games for those that want to play in the dark!

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Quick High Protein Breakfast Recipes

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March 24, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

If you are watching your waistline or desiring to eat healthier, these High Protein Breakfast Recipes are a great way to start your day. Save time and energy as they are not only quick but also easy for mornings on the go!

High Protein Breakfast Ideas

Why Eat a High Protein Breakfast?

Guys, I did it. I am back down to my pre-baby weight! After having my twins 18 months ago, I wanted to lose weight fast, and I knew I had to start with eating right. Now that I’ve accomplished my goal, I want to help others who are struggling with their pregnancy weight loss. While it wasn’t insanely difficult, it did take about six weeks of dedication and steadfast commitment. Besides fitness, the most important thing I changed was my diet, and adding high protein breakfast foods to my days made the world of a difference!

My Plan for Fast Weight Loss

I wanted to incorporate exercise into my weekly routine to make losing weight a lot faster, so I joined Orange Theory in September 2018. By late February 2019, I hadn’t lost much weight, but that didn’t concern me too much. Muscle is denser than fat —while they weigh the same, muscle takes up much less space —and I saw incredible changes in muscle and in my muscle tone. After six months of getting my body fit and toned, I turned my attention to my diet.

Following a High Protein Diet for Weight Loss

During the time I was breastfeeding, I was eating an entire pack of OREOs every two to three days (I wasn’t sharing either!). I needed the calories, but the sugar and fat were definitely not helping. I was only ten pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight, so I decided it was time to take the plunge and get rid of the remaining weight. Beach season was rapidly approaching and I wanted to look my bikini body best!

Counting calories is a huge no-no for me, but I made a point to eat less and in moderation. My most important meals were breakfast and lunch, which I made sure were packed with protein and nutrient-dense. Usually, I would have a protein shake or a protein bar to make it a quick, easy, nutritious meal replacement. I didn’t snack in between meals (getting Invisalign during this time helped with that), and then I ate the same dinner my family had. If they had fajitas, I traded the tortilla for lettuce for a healthy, low-calorie meal. If they ate pulled pork sandwiches, I tossed my pork over salad or only took half a bun to cut back on carbs without sacrificing protein.

My Quick Weight Loss Diet

By being strict on my diet plan to lose weight, I was able to do it QUICKLY (that was important —because we all want to lose weight fast and easily) and effectively. I drank a lot of Bubly, which has zero calories and zero sweeteners BUT the fizz and taste help curb my cravings! Focusing on eating a healthy protein breakfast helped me the most because it was the easiest way to get off on the right foot and maintain my cravings during the day.

Best Weight Loss Protein Products

My favorite morning protein powder for healthy protein shakes is BSN SYNTHA-6 Edge Protein Powder in Vanilla Milkshake. Vanilla seems to be the most versatile. I always throw in a very large handful of spinach when I add it to smoothies because you can’t taste it, and your body loves it! Another good shake blend is Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder. If you add a small touch of peppermint extract, it tastes just like mint chocolate chip! Protein bars are by no means a five-star dessert, but they fill you up and get the job done. This Birthday Cake Thin bar was my favorite.

What is a High Protein Breakfast?

To start your day off right, curb cravings, and prevent that dreaded midday crash, you’re going to need lots of protein in your breakfast. If you’re looking for breakfast foods high in protein, make sure your kitchen is stocked with foods like greek yogurt, turkey sausage, eggs, and crunchy peanut butter, which all have 8-20 grams of protein per serving. Having plain yogurt every morning can get pretty tiresome, so I’ve put together a list of the best, quick high protein breakfast recipes for weight loss.

These High Protein Breakfast Ideas are here to give you a jump start to the day. Whether looking for more energy or wanting to drop a few pounds, these are some tasty (and super easy) recipes for you to accomplish your goal. Enjoy!

Energy bites are so easy and flavorful —anyone can make them! These perfect No Bake Energy Bites {Cheerful Choices} pack so much flavor in one bite. Plus, they’re full of protein and fiber to keep snacking at bay.

These Turkey Sausage Spinach Cups {Haute and Healthy Living} are a great way to pack protein into your day. They’re an easy, portable, and healthy protein breakfast or snack option, and you can even make them ahead of time for hectic days! If you prefer a high protein veggie breakfast without the meat, you can totally leave out the sausage.

If you’re looking for high protein breakfasts for weight loss, perfecting your Soft or Hard Boiled Egg{Wanderings in My Kitchen} is a must. You can make a batch ahead of time and keep them in your fridge for a quick bite. I love this recipe because it shows exactly how many minutes for a delicious soft boiled egg or for the perfect hard boiled egg, no matter what your preference is. They’re my absolute favorite with a sprinkling of some Lawry’s Seasoning Salt on top!

Get your caffeine and protein in one by leveling up your smoothie with protein powder and frozen coffee! Turn on the blender and mix up this Coffee Protein Smoothie{Diethood} for a cool breakfast drink. This smoothie is packed with protein —you’ll be surprised at how filling it really is. I’ve made it my go-to choice for breakfast since there’s no prep involved!

Protein bites are my favorite way to get nutrients fast in the morning, and Jessica’s pancake twist is irresistible. Make these Berry Pancake Protein Bites{Butter with a Side of Bread} for an easy and delicious burst of energy in your morning!

You’ll want to wake up early just to dig into these easy overnight oats. This Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Overnight Oatmeal{Baking You Happier} is a delicious high protein oatmeal recipe, plus it saves you from having to boil oats in the morning. Make it with PB2 Peanut Powder for all the peanut buttery goodness without all the calories.

Who has time to bake pancakes during the week? Good news: you can make these 4-Ingredient Protein Pancakes{Skinny Ms} ahead of time and stick them in the freezer. When you need them, zap them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds for a quick and healthy protein breakfast that feels fancy!

Avocado toast is all the rage for a good reason. Hummus Avocado Toast{Eating Bird Food} gets topped with red onion, cilantro, and hemp seeds for a healthy, high protein, low-calorie breakfast. Use store-bought hummus to save major time.

Meatballs for breakfast? Sounds weird, tastes amazing! These Blueberry Sweet Potato Breakfast Meatballs{Fed and Fit} are full of healthy carbs, protein, and greens —I’d call that a win! Plus, they’re super easy to grab on the go.

Make these on Sunday and enjoy them all week long. Peanut Butter Banana Protein Baked Oatmeal Bars{Nutrition Starring You} deliver fiber and protein in a delicious package.

These Latte Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt{Food Faith Fitness} have only 5 ingredients and combine protein-packed yogurt and oats for the ultimate healthy protein breakfast.

This Pumpkin Oatmeal Bake {Peanut Butter and Fitness} has a whopping 15 grams protein per piece! It’s perfect for chilly mornings and can feed the whole family.

These Greek Yogurt Oat Mango Muffins{Hello Veggie} are an unexpected twist on your typical muffin. They’re the best protein breakfast for when you’re tired of the usual suspects.

Shake up your everyday egg muffin recipe with a Variety of Egg Muffin Cup Recipes{Life Made Sweeter}. The sky’s the limit with these, so your protein egg breakfasts will never get boring.

No, you’re not dreaming. Cookies for breakfast are a thing! These Blueberry Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies{The Tolerant Tummy} have protein-packed ingredients like oats, bananas and nut butter, so it’s a healthy protein breakfast in disguise.

I make this Cinnamon Apple Smoothie{The Gracious Pantry} a few days a week. I tweak it by throwing in half a Granny Smith apple, a good amount of spinach, and a scoop of Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder(this is a MUST!)

Another smoothie I love for mornings is this Chocolate Mint Protein Shake{Nutritionist Reviews}. When I’m cutting back on extra sugar, I leave out the banana. If you don’t have fresh mint on hand, Peppermint Extractworks in a pinch!

Move over, boring muffins —these Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins{Peanut Butter and Fitness} have 12 grams of protein per muffin, are gluten-free and dairy-free, and are as delicious as they are wholesome!

These 10-minute Smoked Salmon, Spinach and Egg White Wraps{Haute and Healthy Living} take a healthy protein breakfast to a whole new level.

By working more high protein breakfast foods into your diet, you’ll start to see some amazing changes happening. I love having more energy, a clearer mind, and feeling just the right amount of full when I start my days. With 5 kids, it’s totally necessary!

Don’t forget breakfast for the kids. Save these Kids Breakfast Recipes for School Mornings. Pin to Pinterest.

Visit these Simple Breakfast Items for Busy Mornings too. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these Weight Watcher Recipes and Their Point Values. Pin to Pinterest.

Going Dairy Free? These Dairy Free Recipes and Snacks are Healthy and Perfect for Nursing (and non-nursing) Mothers! Pin to Pinterest.

Top 5 Pinterest Pins for April 2019

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May 1, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Save and enjoy the top pins on Pinterest for the month of April 2019. Make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Top 5 Pinterest Pins for April 2019

I want to try something new this month. Instead of giving you our top 5 pins, I want to share with you our Top 5 Boards so you can find some creative ideas, not only from Frugal Coupon Living, but also from other blogs.

Previous Top 5 Pins

Sorry guys, fourth quarter 2018 got away from me!

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

Best of Frugal Coupon Living. See the board here. This is a full list of all of our evergreen posts. Anything that goes to Pinterest, goes here first! The top of the board is the newest posts, while the lower you go on this board are older posts but goodies. Occasionally, we shuffle them to the top. Follow the board on Pinterest.

Popular on Frugal Coupon Living. See the board here. This board showcases what’s popular on Frugal Coupon Living. It is a showcase of Frugal Coupon Living posts but also shows snippets or pieces of larger posts highlighting other bloggers content and work redirecting you to their sites and tips! Follow the board on Pinterest.

Holiday: Mother’s Day. See the board here. Mother’s Day is right around the corner and posts for mom are picking up. Free printables, crafts, cute gift ideas and more can be found on this board. Ideas from Frugal Coupon Living and other bloggers and websites. Follow the board on Pinterest.

Inspiration: Hacks. See the board here. Hacks. Who doesn’t love a good tip and trick. Hacks are one of the more popular subject content that Pinterest flushes our way. Because of this, we continue to share hacks for home, travel, parenting, beauty and more! Follow the board on Pinterest.

Inspiration: Home Improvement and Decor. See the board here. Another subject Pinterest loves us for. Find home improvement tips and decor ideas from Frugal Coupon Living and other websites and bloggers. Pinterest loves sharing our home tips, so we continue to create them and pin them! Follow the board on Pinterest.

20+ Creative Pumpkin Decorations That Go Beyond Carving

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July 1, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Looking to up your Halloween decor? We have over twenty creative October pumpkin decorations that go beyond the traditional jack-o’-lantern carvings ideas. Enjoy these inspiring ways to decorate pumpkins.

Pumpkin Decorations That Go Beyond Carving

We wanted to take Halloween outside the box. Outside the traditional jack-o-lantern carving, beyond the paint pallet of black and orange, and above spooky faces and wicked creators. Below are some inspiring pumpkin decorations for your Halloween Decor. From bright colored paints, sparkly glitter, jumbo vase vignettes, and marble patterns, we have the most creative Halloween pumpkins that might just change the way you decorate your home this October season!

No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Follow these No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas. Whether entering a pumpkin decorating contest or wanting something attractive for your porch or fall mantle, these DIY pumpkin decor ideas will produce an October blue ribbon winner.

Enjoy your crafting and be sure to add your images and comments to our Pinterest Pin – we love to see how your ideas turned out!

First, be sure to check out our very own Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin – this is perfect for an October birthday!

This might be my favorite of all the pumpkin decorations, how adorable is this pumpkin vase for flowers? | Pretty Life Girls

How adorable and out of the box is this Cactus Pumpkin? We are just in love! | Craft Create Cook

We adore this light blue pumpkin and haunted house vignette. I really want to try that crack paint pumpkin! | I Heart Naptime

Create a centerpiece with a pretty fall succulent arrangement inside a pumpkin. | Simply Happenstance

Okay really guys, these blue gingham pumpkins are precious! | Kelly in the City

These ombre pumpkins really pop! | A Kailo Chic Life

These DIY glitter pumpkins are chic and easy. | Beau-Coup

I am sort of obsessed with this Poison Apple Pumpkin, also looks like Slimmer from Ghost Busters a bit, no? | Let’s Mingle

These easy pom pom pumpkins can be done in a few short minutes. | Gold Standard Workshop

Turn your fall decor into something sweet like these doughnut decorations. | Club Crafted

This is a pumpkin topiary you could use over and over and it’s a great home address display idea. You will need to pick up home address house numbers. Also find this idea and more in our Halloween Patio and Porch Ideas.| At the Picket Fence

Have you tried pumpkin carving with a drill? They make the prettiest pumpkin lanterns! I personally prefer a real pumpkin for this project, but they work great with a fake pumpkin as you can display it every year. | Dream a Little Bigger

Turn your fall vignette into glow in the dark pumpkins with Tulip Glow Paint. | I Love to Create

If you have some real talent, or you know someone who does, take a look at this crochet spider web pumpkin. | Flax and Twine

With fabric paint, make a pumpkin design with dots. | A Beautiful Mess

Dip it and make these dip-dye glitter pumpkins. | The Farmer’s Daughter

Miss summer? Get creative with this Pineapple Pumpkin. | Studio DIY

Looking to up your Halloween decor? Creative October pumpkin decorations that go beyond the traditional jack-o'-lantern carvings ideas. Enjoy these inspiring ways to decorate pumpkins.

Another easy pumpkin craft, use push pins or brads to decorate your pumpkin. | A Subtle Revelry

Use Mod Podge to découpage white gourds with pressed leaves. You can harvest the foliage from your own backyard. Find this idea also in our Farmhouse Halloween Ideas. | Terrain

Monogram your own personalized pumpkin with this design! | Everything Navy

Bright paint and gold glitter? Sign us up for these DIY bright colored pumpkins. | A Kailo Chic Life

This looks like a fun paint drip pumpkin design. This blogger took all “Pinterest ideas” and replicated it with her kids – she did great! | Holly’s Art Corner

These splatter paint pumpkins are great! | Lish Creative

Create colorful marble pumpkins with the help of nail polish. | Color Made Happy

Wrap up a pumpkin in white bandage gauze and attach wiggly eyes, this makes a fun and easy mummy pumpkin. | Mother’s Niche

Decorating pumpkins? Bring them to your front porch and take a look at these Porch Halloween Ideas and Patio Decor. Pin to Pinterest.

Take the decoration inside too. We love these Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

We have some other ways to decorate and celebrate the season. Take a look at these Halloween Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

You will want and love these – 31 Halloween Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Bedtime Checklist Printable

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

Bedtime Checklist Printable. A cute Bedtime Routine Chart for the Kids. Download, print, and frame. Using a dry erase marker, your kids can check every night. Enjoy!

Bedtime Checklist Printable

Does it feel as though you are always giving the same instruction at night? I have found myself in a place where I was becoming dictatorial over being a sweet and gentle mother I desire to be at night. For that reason, I created this Bedtime Checklist Printable. Instead of me listing all the things the kids need do before bed, they can check it off on their frame.

This is an 8×10 printable list. To create yours, print it and place it in a frame with a glass cover. I find leaving it in their bathroom or on a bedside table is best. Have a dry erase maker where your child can check their responsibilities each evening. Then your question at the end of the night becomes, singular – only one question “did you finish your bedtime checklist?” This eliminates the direction to go brush thier teeth, lay out their clothes, etc. Erase in the morning and start over each evening.

Enjoy!

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Also check out these Winning Organizational Printables for Kids and Parents. Pin to Pinterest.

We love sharing free printables with you guys. Take a look at these other favorite printables!

Need something for Mom? How about this Mother Quote Printable – It is Perfect for Mother’s Day – Pin to Pinterest.

Have a special event coming up? Take a look at this Baptism Printable Invitation. You can personalize to your child, time and place. – Pin to Pinterest.

Also pick up, for any occasion, this Print and Fold Pillow Box Craft. Print, stuff, gift! Pin to Pinterest.

Cuddly Trending llamas from $8

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August 10, 2018 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

How many of you love llamas? I think they are too cute, and if you do, too, you love these cuddly trending llama items that start at just $8!

If you knit, this Ceramic Yarn Bowl is the perfect way to hold your yarn while you’re working. There’s a slit where the yarn can be pulled out so it stays nice and neat. Get this for $40.75.

I totally call myself a Mama Llama, so I need this super fun Mama Llama Car Decal for my car window. This is priced as low as $10.

Make your own cute llama doll with this Llama Embroidery Kit. This is a fun craft to do if you’re itching to make something, and it’s only $18.

Do you like using fun decals on your nails? My daughter would get a kick out of these Llama Drama Mini Nail Wraps, and we’ll totally use them for Mommy and Me nails. Get a set of these for just $8.

This Drama Llama Mug cracks me up, and it is so true for me! This is the perfect mug for your morning coffee, and you can get it for just $12.99.

And, how adorable is this Personalized Llama Return Address Stamp?? This is priced as low as $32.99.

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.

Lovevery Play Mat – Playtime With Purpose

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March 13, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Online Shopping

Lovevery Play Mat Review – Playtime With Purpose. Educational play products and baby toys that designed by child development experts for stage-based learning.

Lovevery Play Mat | Playtime With Purpose

Shopping for a baby is hard. Babies don’t require much beyond food, warm clothing, diapers, and a bed. There have been a few times I have wondered how to shop for my little ones at a holiday that was pretty close to birth. If investing in something for your child’s first year, take a look at the Lovevery Baby Activity Mat. This sweet gift not only invests in your child’s first year, it invests in your child’s development which invests in a lifetime. This mat has years of play in one box!

The Lovevery Baby Play Mat is designed by child development experts for fun and growth at every stage. It is eco-friendly, non-toxic, and is grounded in science for playtime with purpose. We had a play gym with our last baby, but when finding something for the twins, I wanted to to find something large enough for them both but also a mat that focused on developmental milestones.

The mat was just that, large. You can see it easily fits Henry (twin A) and Elijah our toddler. The packaging was very thoughtful. Not only was it adorable, it was very easy to put together. I really appreciate the FSC-certified wooden structure. It makes the piece very solid so I can trust (to an extent) my older son around the younger boy. The structure is sturdy meaning he can lean on it and it isn’t going to collapse. It can easily be broken down as well for storage or moving purposes.

The mat is also intuitive. This play Gym is designed by experts for your baby’s developing brain. The fabrics are soft and colorful – very aesthetically pleasing. The mat comes with toys as well as cards. One of our favorite feature are the gym’s activity cards. We used them for our 15 month old to identify parts of the face but we also used the black and white cards for the 8 week old twins as their eye site develops. It was amazing how they both tracked and focused on the cards. (You can see the video of Max above.)

We use our play gym at the very beginning of the day. Their brains are well rested and they are ready for tummy and back time. The mat is incredibly soft and great for room to roll over and move. I have placed all three babies on the spacious mat, though I usually spend time holding one while the other two play.

Each edge of the mat has a purpose for your child. On the mat, there are five development zones that reveal or conceal to prevent over stimulation and promote brain and motor skill development:

Learning to focus
Making sounds
How things feel
Hiding and finding
Exploring colors

The play gym comes with…

The Play Guide – 24 stage-based play activities and ideas for fun stage-based play from newborn through 12+ months.
BPA-free Montessori organic ball & teether
Sustainable wood batting toy designed for grasping, mouthing and passing hand to hand.
4 interchangeable learning card sets – black & white, body, objects, mirrors
Sustainably-sourced wooden legs for stability

You can also hold on to this toy for longer. The wooden legs can be covered and convert to a play fort or small tent, perfect for our toddler! The Play Gym becomes a cozy space for your growing baby and their friends to play.

All in all, there were a few features that were very appealing. On this mat, I could focus on fun with my babies without worrying about things I need to do for their development; a book came along with some ideas! Another favorite feature, was the two minute setup and take down, no tools required. You hear me mothers? no tools, no batteries!

Need to see the advice of other moms? On Amazon this product has 4.7 out of 5 stars with over 75 customer reviews!

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Disclosure: For this review, Lovevery Baby supplied me with a play gym for my honest opinion.

18 Super Cute DIY Valentines Crafts for Kids

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February 25, 2021 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Education, Facebook, Free, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media, Valentine's Day

Whether you’re looking for classroom activities, handmade Valentines ideas for kids, or some at-home crafting inspiration, every kid will love these 18 super cute DIY Valentine crafts. Each of these DIY Valentine crafts is simple enough for every age to enjoy. Use supplies from around the home or make a trip to your local arts and crafts store. Get ready for a whole lot of Valentine’s Day fun!

18 Super Cute DIY Valentine Crafts for Kids

As both a mom and a former teacher, I love to hunt for activities that work great in the classroom and at home. When it comes to holidays, I always make time for some extra themed arts and crafts in our schedule. My kids love getting creative, and I appreciate having some time to get creative myself. The thought of February alone gets me excited about Valentine’s ideas for kids and all the cute DIY Valentine crafts to be made!

Whether you’re a room parent who helps out in your child’s classroom, a youth group leader, a homeschool parent, or just a crafting fanatic, these adorable Valentine’s ideas for kids are just as fun for you to make as they are for your little ones. All you need are some standard craft supplies and a little bit of time to make Valentine’s Day extra sweet this year. Let me know if you try any of these DIY Valentine crafts and enjoy!

Can you believe this adorable marbling effect is created with shaving cream? These DIY Valentine crafts just need some paint and a few household supplies. See more on Hello, Wonderful on how to make this Shaving Cream Heart Art.

Hello, Wonderful took your average paper chain to the next level with this sweet Rainbow Heart Wreath! Doesn’t it remind you of colorful conversation hearts? Add colorful pompoms and ribbon to make this craft extra special. Your kids can keep them hanging in their room all year round!

Looking for DIY Valentine crafts for younger kids? Even your littlest ones can create this painted heart flower. These make an adorable, framed print you can keep for years. Add this to your list of Valentine’s ideas for kids at the elementary level.

Take finger painting to a whole new level! All you need is a canvas, masking tape, and finger paint for this fun Valentine Art project. Can you believe how professional it looks for a kid’s craft? I’d love to have this hanging in my home!

This Paper Plate Stitched Heart isn’t just a great aesthetic addition to these cute DIY Valentine crafts. It also helps little kids practice their hand-eye coordination as they thread the needle through each of the punched holes. Talk about a win-win!

On the hunt for Valentine’s ideas for kids that will suit any age? Kids from toddlers to tweens will be obsessed with these Hersey’s Kisses Bling Rings. They’ll want a few for themselves, and some to give away to their friends! Teachers can make these to give away to their class as a treat, too.

Bee mine! These Buzzy Bumble Bee DIY Valentine crafts are made with just paper and glue. They are just as cute as they are simple to make!

Let kids practice their scissors skills with these Valentine Caterpillars. They can pick their favorite colors to customize their caterpillars however they like. Too cute!

Who else has kids that LOVE slime? Slime has come back in a big way recently, but I don’t predict it will ever go out of style. It’s one of my go-to activities for family fun, so it had to make the list of these Valentine’s ideas for kids. Adding glitter hearts to the mix makes it a perfect DIY Valentine craft. Make your own Glitter Valentine Slime!

Recycle in style! I love DIY Valentine crafts that use regular old household objects like toilet paper rolls, including this Heart Stamper. Use this heart stamp to create art, wrapping paper, gift bags, and more!

Make this Very Strawberry Valentine’s Craft with your kids using craft paper, scissors, and glue. Everything except for the eyes and mouth is heart shaped. I love DIY Valentine crafts like this!

Have kids who love unicorns? Let them make this Valentine Unicorn Craft from Glued to My Craft. Pick up some craft foam, googly eyes, and yarn for this one. The head is heart-shaped!

Need DIY Valentine crafts for the pizza lovers in your life? I’m in love with this Heart Pizza Pie Valentine because, well, who doesn’t love pizza!

Recycled Valentine’s ideas for kids are a win in my book! Wash and save your empty cans, peel off the labels, and paint them to create these Valentine Windsocks to hang in your tree. They would look great hanging from a porch as well.

Too cute! These googly-eyed Love Bugs are made with yarn and pipe cleaners. You’ll never guess what the inside of the Love Bugs is made out of!

More super cute DIY Valentine crafts made from paper! Check out this tuxedo adorned Penguin Craft. It has a heart face, heart beak, and heart feet! You could make a whole heart inspired Valentine’s Day zoo with these paper Valentine’s ideas for kids.

Let your little love bugs have some much fun creating their own Valentine Love Bug. All you will need is a little bit of glue, a toilet paper roll, and a few other basic craft supplies.

Little Pink and Red Foxes are next up in our animal Valentine’s ideas for kids lineup! Your kids will love this adorable fox craft.

What a throwback! Did you make one of these accordion Heart Men when you were in elementary school? I did. Pass on the tradition to your kids this year and make these DIY Valentine crafts with them!

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Making your own Valentines can be simply adorable with these 28 Printable Valentines for Kids Pin to Pinterest

Here is a great collection of Free Printables for Valentines Day. There is sure to be something you will just love. Pin it to Pinterest

These are some sweet Kids and Teen Valentine Book ideas that are so much fun to personalize for each of your kids. Pin to Pinterest

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