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Easter Twine Eggs – Spring Dollar Store Craft

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December 22, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Easter, Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe

Make a fun Easter craft with the little ones and this creative display – twine wrapped Easter eggs. All materials can be purchased from the dollar store or Dollar Tree Stores!

Supplies:

Plastic Eggs
Twine
Hot Glue Gun

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Directions:

Put a dab of hot glue on the end of the egg and attach the twine.
Begin wrapping the twine, periodically putting a dab of hot glue to keep the wine in place.
Continue wrapping until the egg is completely covered.

Even better, if you have the hot glue gun at home, grab plastic eggs and twine at the store – only $2 for this fun craft!

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550+ Online Classes $20 or Less for a Limited Time on Craftsy!

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September 25, 2015 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Crafts

Starting today, and for a limited time only, Craftsy offers a flash sale on their online courses. Choose from over 550 Craft Classes and get each for $20 or less. Most of these classes include: video lessons, Class materials, Hours of close-up instruction and virtual classroom instruction.

Craftsy provides education and tools to bring your creativity to life. Craftsy offers hundreds of classes in quilting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, art, photography, cooking and more. Craftsy’s instructional classes allow you to learn at your own pace with easy-to-follow HD video lessons led by some of the world’s best instructors.

Head to Craftsy today to check out this sale and learn your craft, your way and when, where and how you like it.

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.

Scented JELL-O Playdough Recipe

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September 23, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Education, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Video, You Tube

Scented JELL-O Playdough Recipe

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We’ve got the perfect summer afternoon activity for your crew, JELL-O Scented Playdough. It’s fun, yummy smelling, and simple. Your kids will be begging to help with the measuring, stirring, and of course playing. So pass out the rolling pins, cookie cutters, and have some fun!

JELL-O Scented Playdough Recipe

1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Warm Water
2 Tablespoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Cream of Tarter
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (replace with Essentail Oils)
1 Package of JELL-O

Mix and enjoy!

Visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com for ideas about how to make summer play educational and full of memories.

Don’t forget Frugal Coupon Living has a fun You Tube Video on How to Make Playdough. The video below does not add the JELL-O, and makes the recipe over the stove.

Also check out these Pool Noodle Ideas and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Also a favorite, Rainy Day Activities. Pin to Pinterest.

Ridiculously Easy, Pastry Chef Tasting Cake Mix Recipes

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September 12, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Ridiculously Easy Cake Mix Recipes

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With our busy lives, sometimes we just need an easy go to recipe that tastes like a million bucks! Cake mixes simplify baking and give you tons of options! From bars, cakes, milkshakes, cookies and more, using box cake mixes is like waving a magic wand over your shareable treats. With so many simply delicious sweets coming from your kitchen, people will think you’re a pastry chef that spent hours in the kitchen!

Cake Mix Recipes:

Coconut Peanut Butter Magic Cake Bars from Averie Cookies

Cake Batter Milkshakes from Cooking Classy

Peaches & Cream Dump Cake from Lemon Tree Dewelling

Funfetti Cake Mix Sandwich Cookies from Tastes of Lizzy

Minty Chocolate Moose Brownies from Sweet Treat Smore

Carrot Cake Monkey Bread from Something Swanky

Cake Mix Donuts from It’s Always Autumn

Banana Caramel Cookies from Inside Brucrew Life

Red Velvet Brownie Cake from Beyond Frosting

Golden Oreo Brownies from Life with the Crust Cutt Off

Gooey Butter Cookies from Lil Luna

Butterscotch Pecan Magic Bars from Crazy for Crust

Orange Cream Cake from Deliciously Sprinkled

S’mores Cobbler from Chef in Training

Pumpkin Dump Cake from Live Laugh Rowe

Cinnamon Roll Cookie Bars from Cookies and Cups

Cake Mix Dinner Rolls from Sugar N Spice Girls

Boston Cream Pie from The Girl Who Ate Everything

Salted Caramel Chocolate Dump Cake from Tablespoon

Blueberry Dump Cake from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

Apple Pie Cake from Jo Cooks

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting from Averie Cooks

Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes from Tastes of Lizzy

Better Than Anything Caramel Stuffed Brownies from Something Swanky

Banana Split Dump Cake from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Homemade Twinkies from Averie Cooks

Gingerbread Brownies from Oh Bite It!

Better Than Anything Cake from Chef in Training

Also check out this Boston Poke Cake Recipe on Frugal Coupon Living using Yellow Cake Mix. Pin to Pinterest.

We love this Caramel Apple Poke Cake also with Yellow Cake Mix. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our 25 Blueberry Breakfast Recipes too! Pin to Pinterest.

Taco Bento Box Lunch – Back to School Lunchbox Series

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July 20, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School Series, Birthday, Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

DIY Taco Bento Box

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More in our Back to School Series – Project Lunchbox! This time let’s travel to another country with this Chicken Taco Bento. I love that this lunch is a healthy boost for your child’s energy levels during the day, yet still really fun!

Ingredients:

2 oz Diced Grilled Chicken Breast
7-10 Tostitos Multigrain Scoops
1/4 cup Cheese Crackers
1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Orange sliced
1/4 cup Diced Tomatoes
1/4 cup Shredded Lettuce
1 Lowfat Chocolate Milk Carton

Directions:

Place each ingredient into cups and place in Bento Box. Be sure to make it look cute!

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Just to add a touch of fun – grab these FREE Printable Lunch Notes. I think the best way to allow these to last is to laminate them at the start of the school year. This is my favorite laminator (by far) – so worth the low price!

Do not forget our other FAVORITE FREE Back to School Lunch Note Printables – a sweet note is always a great addition.

Check out these other Back to School Frugal Coupon Living FREEBIES and Crafts:

1.) Introduction – Project Lunchbox – Pin It

2.) ABC School Days Theme – Pin It

3.) Shark Week Lunch Theme – Pin It

4.) Camping Theme Lunch – Pin It

5.) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Theme – Pin It

6.) Bug Lunch Theme – Pin It

7.) Birthday Lunch Theme – Pin It

8.) Keep Calm and Teach On FREE Printable and Pencil Vase – Pin It

9.) Face Fruit and Food Stickers and FREE Lunch Notes – Pin It

10.) FREE First day of School Printables – Pin It (Last Day of School too – Pin It)

11.) DIY Welcome Back to School Apple Lunch Sack Craft – Pin It

12.) DIY Uncrustables Sandwiches – Pin It

Also check out Back to School Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

More Taco Recipes:

Taco Bell Copycat Mexican Pizza – Pin It
Walking Taco made with Fritos – Pin It
Taco Seasoning Mix – Pin It

The Best Gourmet Grilled Cheese Recipes

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July 5, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Grilled Cheese Recipes

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Love cheese as much as I do – bries to cheddar to jacks and more, place one of these amazing melty slices between two slices of bread and it always creates a delicious meal. We love these Grilled Cheese Recipes, especially when the recipe is out of the box to create the perfect gourment Entree. If you are a connoisseur of cheese, check out some of these amazing recipes from a round-up of the best bloggers on the web! If I had to choose my favorite, the Grilled Figs and Cheese or the delicious Mushroom Onions & Gouda Grilled Cheese.

32 of THE BEST Grilled Cheese Recipes:

1.) Gnocchi Bacon Grilled Cheese from Noble Pig

2.) Stawberry Brushetta Grilled Cheese from Foodie Crush

3.) Pumpkin Grilled Cheese from Kitchen Tasted

4.) Jalepeno Popper Grilled Cheese from Will Cook for Smiles

5.) Philly Steak Grilled Cheese from Killing Thyme

6.) Balsamic Roasted Cherry Dark Chocolate Grilled Cheese from Closet Cooking

7.) Loaded Nacho Grilled Cheese from B’s in the Kitchen

8.) Super Food and Fresh Mozzarella Grilled Cheese from Tastespotting

9.) Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, and Muenster Grilled Cheese on Soft Pretzel from Tastespotting

10.) White Garlic Grilled Cheese Pizza from Cooking and Beer

11.) Baked Potato Grilled Cheese from B’s in the Kitchen

12.) Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese from Cookies and Cups

13.) Spaghetti Toasted Grilled Cheese from The Recipe Label

14.) Monterey Chicken Grilled Cheese form Iowa Girl Eats

15.) Dulce de Leche and Mascarpone Grilled Cheese from Nutmeg Nanny

16.) Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese from A Couple Cooks

17.) Cuban Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Closet Cooking

18.) Sweet Potato Cheddar Grilled Cheese from Wisconsin Cheese Talk

19.) Grilled Figs and Cheese from 80 Breakfasts

20.) Ham and Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwiches from Bakeaholic Mama

21.) Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese from B’s in the Kitchen

22.) Mushroom Onions & Gouda Grilled Cheese from She Wears Many Hats

23.) Habanero Jack Grilled CHeese with Pears Prosciutto from Cooking with Books

24.) Doughnut Grilled CHeese Sandwich from Tastespotting

25.) Funfetti Cake Mix Ricotta and Brioche Grilled Cheese from Grilled Cheese Social

26.) French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese from B’s in the Kitchen

27.) Greek Grilled Cheese from Tastspotting

28.) Lasagna Grilled Cheese from A Latte Food

29.) Blueberry, Brie and Lemon Curd Grilled Cheese from Two Peas & Their Pod

30.) Grilled Cheese Wafflewich Sliders from Spabettie

31.) Corned Beef Grilled Cheese from Closet Cooking

32.) Roasted Cauliflower Grilled Cheese from Two Peas and their Pod

Don’t forget our Cake Mix Recipes too! Pin to Pinterest.

Chalkboard Contact Paper Sale for $6.95 Per Roll with Craft Ideas

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June 18, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Crafts, Online Shopping, Pinterest

Chalk Board Contact Paper Sale

Perhaps we can blame Pinterest, perhaps there is no need for blame but truth is Chalk Board Contact Paper is all the rage! There are ENDLESS ways to use it and the best part of all is it easily helps you become organized and looks great. It also is very easy to use/shape and cuts just like wrapping paper.

Uses:

*Frame it and use as a memo board

*Use as canister Labels

*Place inside your cabinets for writing boards

*Place on a door or wall for signs

*Place on a board or cookie sheet for a cheese board

… and so much more.

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Look how I designed my kids crib using Chalk Board Paint (but could be just as achievable with Chalk Board Contact Paper!

Right now you can pick up Chalkboard Contact Paper, 18″ x 6′ for $8.38. Get FREE Shipping with Prime or when you spend $25.

Product Features:

Tough, durable and repels stains. Wipes clean easily.
Lets you turn anything into a writing surface
It’s easy to apply, easy to remove and easy to keep clean.
Size: 18 inches x 6 feet (45 cm x 183 cm)
Features an easy-to-peel liner and an adhesive that allows it to be repositioned during installation without leaving a sticky residue. Simply cut to length or shape for a custom application.

Product Description:

Con-Tact® Brand lets you turn anything into a writing surface with this self-adhesive chalkboard. Perfect for home, school, or office. Cut to any shape and size. Peel position and reposition. Write and wipe.

Find more Amazon Deals on Frugal Coupon Living and be sure to also follow on Pinterest for other crafty ideas – I am all about simplicity!

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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.

JELL-O Scented Playdough Recipe

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May 21, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Education, Pinterest, You Tube

JELL-O Scented Playdough Recipe

1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Warm Water
2 Tablespoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Cream of Tarter
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (replace with Essentail Oils)
1 Package of JELL-O

Mix and enjoy!

Visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com for ideas about how to make summer play educational and full of memories.

Don’t forget Frugal Coupon Living has a fun You Tube Video on How to Make Playdough. The video below does not add the JELL-O, and mkes the recipe over the stove.

Also check out these Pool Noodle Ideas and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Also a favorite, Rainy Day Activities. Pin to Pinterest.