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Frugal Fashion Friday Relaxed Fourth of July Fireworks Outfit

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published date: June 26, 2015
modified datt: June 11,2018

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Frugal Fashion Friday Relaxed Fourth of July Fireworks Outfit

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It’s another Frugal Fashion Friday. Check out this sassy Americana ensemble! Perfect for a parade during the day and a night in the park to enjoy the fireworks! The accessories make it, choose one or all. You will be fabulously festive!

Frugal Fashion Friday Fourth of July Fireworks Outfit

M’erica Eagle Women’s Racerback Tank Top  in Black Heather

Aeropostale Destroyed Medium Wash Denim Shorts

Lace Bralette

Old Navy Flag-Print Scarves or grab this one Patriotic American Flag Scarf.

Military Patch Adjustable Trucker Hat

American Flag Aviator Sunglasses 

Converse Chuck Taylor® All Star® Seasonal Ox in Collard

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Don’t forget last weeks Frugal Fashion Friday, the Red & Black Floral Skirt Outfit. Pin It.

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Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe – Famous Drive-In Beverage

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published date: May 29, 2018
modified datt: June 08,2018

Mix up this easy Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade – just a splash of Sprite, a twist of lime, and cherry flavoring and replicate your favorite popular drive-in beverage from Sonic. This easy summer drink recipe will be on rotation!

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Grab a Styrofoam cup and replicate this favorite drive-in beverage. Just a splash of sprite, a touch of lime and cherry and you’ll be sure to save on your favorite refreshing drink! Feel like you just rolled out of your favorite drive-thru.

Enjoy!

Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz sprite
  • 2 Maraschino Cherries
  • 1/8 Lime (cut in 2 wedges)
  • 3 tbsp liquid from Maraschino Cherry jar
  • 1 cup Crushed Ice


Sonic Cherry Limeade

Directions:

  1. Place cherries and 1 lime wedge in bottom of a glass.
  2. Fill with crushed ice.
  3. Add Sprite.
  4. Add cherry liquid and squeeze juice from second lime wedge on top.
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Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe – Famous Drive-In Beverage

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 12 oz sprite
  • 2 Maraschino Cherries
  • 1/8 Lime (cut in 2 wedges)
  • 3 tbsp liquid from Maraschino Cherry jar
  • 1 cup Crushed Ice

Instructions

  1. Place cherries and 1 lime wedge in bottom of a glass.
  2. Fill with crushed ice.
  3. Add Sprite.
  4. Add cherry liquid and squeeze juice from second lime wedge on top.
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One of our favorite recipes is this Simple & Southern Peach Iced Tea Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

But the tea loving doesn’t have to stop there. Take a look at this Simple & Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea. Pin to Pinterest.

Stay cool with this copycat Lemonade Recipe – Copycat Chick-fil-A Lemonade Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a drink on us. Enjoy this Easy Raspberry Tea. Pin to Pinterest.



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Sweet Southern Pink Lemonade

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

published date: May 12, 2015
modified datt: June 08,2018

Easy, sweet southern pink lemonade recipe on Frugal Coupon Living. A few ingredients in this summer drink recipe to keep you cool! 

Southern Pink Lemonade

Sweet Southern Pink Lemonade

Pucker up – for Lemonade that is! This sweet, southern pink lemonade will be a huge favorite in your home. Best of all, you won’t mind making it because it is EASY to do. Our secret ingredient is Cranberry Juice – but shhh, don’t tell!

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 cups fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice
  • 5 cups Water
  • Lemon Slices for garnish


Directions:

  1. Combine sugar with a cup of water and heat over hich heat just until it boils and sugar is dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool and refigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Add sugar syrup, juices and 4 cups of water to pitcher.
  4. Stir to mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. Serve over ice and garnished with lemon slice.

Enjoy!

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Southern Pink Lemonade

  • Author: Ashley on Frugal Coupon Living
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Easy, sweet southern pink lemonade recipe on Frugal Coupon Living. A few ingredients in this summer drink recipe to keep you cool! 

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 cups fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice
  • 5 cups Water
  • Lemon Slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine sugar with a cup of water and heat over hich heat just until it boils and sugar is dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool and refigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Add sugar syrup, juices and 4 cups of water to pitcher.
  4. Stir to mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. Serve over ice and garnished with lemon slice.
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Lemonade goes great with a Lemonade Stand – How to Build a Lemonade Stand. Pin to Pinterest.

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Love the Sweet Southern Pink Lemonade? Also consider this Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe – Pin to Pinterest.

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Also check out this tasty Simple and Southern Peach Iced Tea (better than Sonic!) Pin to Pinterest.

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Have a drink on us. Enjoy this Easy Raspberry Tea. Pin to Pinterest.

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Watermelon Cupcakes with Chocolate Chips

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by Filed Under: Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

published date: May 30, 2018
modified datt: May 30,2018

Looking for a tasty summertime cupcake? Don’t mistake the chocolate chip! These Watermelon Cupcakes are seedless! 

Watermelon Cupcakes with Chocolate Chips

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These cupcakes are SOOOO Simple and so easy to make (even the Pinterest-Failer will have no trouble!) Use a regular cake box mix, add food coloring, chocolate chips and create these absolutely adorable Watermelon Cupcakes! Don’t worry, these summer cupcakes are seedless!

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Red and Yellow Food Coloring

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 cup softened Butter
  • 3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • Green Food Coloring

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven and line muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. Prepare batter according to box directions.
  3. Add just a touch of yellow color and enough red to achieve watermelon pinkish color.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips until distributed.
  5. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake according to box directions for cupcakes.
  6. Allow to cool completely.
  7. Whip butter and vanilla for until fluffy.
  8. Gradually add powdered sugar.
  9. Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
  10. Transfer to piping bag with round tip and frost each cupcake.

TIP: Chocolate chip tip – prevent chocolate chips from sinking ot the bottom of a cupcake (or cake) by lightly powdering them with flour before adding them to the batter.

Enjoy!

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watermelon Cupcakes

  • Author: Ashley on Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Red and Yellow Food Coloring
  • 1 cup softened Butter
  • 3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • Green Food Coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and line muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. Prepare batter according to box directions.
  3. Add just a touch of yellow color and enough red to achieve watermelon pinkish color.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips until distributed.
  5. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake according to box directions for cupcakes.
  6. Allow to cool completely.
  7. Whip butter and vanilla for until fluffy.
  8. Gradually add powdered sugar.
  9. Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
  10. Transfer to piping bag with round tip and frost each cupcake.

Notes

TIP: Chocolate chip tip – prevent chocolate chips from sinking ot the bottom of a cupcake (or cake) by lightly powdering them with flour before adding them to the batter.

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Honeydew Cucumber Salad with Homemade Dressing

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: June 20, 2015
modified datt: May 15,2018

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Honeydew Cucumber Salad

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This Summer salad combines fruits and vegetables and will delight your taste buds! The crispness of the cucumber, pop of red onion and sweetness of melon will be perfect with BBQ, shrimp, steak or by itself. Simply chop, toss and mix into the tangy dressing, it’s best served chilled! Full of naturally good ingredients it will fit with many dietary requirements. Take to your next gathering or picnic for a unique side dish that everyone will enjoy!

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 Honeydew Melon
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1/2 Red Onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped Fresh Dill

Salad Dressing Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients until blended. Set aside.
  2. Cut melon. Remove seeds and rind and cut into chunks, Add to bowl.
  3. Cut cucumber into chunks and add to bowl.
  4. Dice red onion and add to bowl.
  5. Add dill and dressing and toss to mix.
  6. Chill and Serve (you can consider holding dressing off until serving.)
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Honeydew Cucumber Salad with Homemade Dressing

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
  • Category: salad
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Ingredients

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  • 1 Honeydew Melon
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1/2 Red Onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped Fresh Dill
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients including dill, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and salt and pepper until blended. Set aside.
  2. Cut melon. Remove seeds and rind and cut into chunks, Add to bowl.
  3. Cut cucumber into chunks and add to bowl.
  4. Dice red onion and add to bowl.
  5. Add dill and dressing and toss to mix.
  6. Chill and Serve (you can consider holding dressing off unitl serving.)
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Crock-Pot Baked Pasta Recipe – Easy Slower Cooker Italian Dinner

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe, Restaurant

published date: February 11, 2014
modified datt: May 08,2018

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Crock-Pot Baked Pasta Recipe
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Here is an easy way to prepare your Italian Dinner. Make the morning off and enjoy coming up to an already prepared supper.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Ziti or Rigatoni
  • 2 24 oz jars Spaghetti Sauce
  • 1 lb frozen pre-cooked Meatballs
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan as desired

Directions:

  1. Rinse uncooked pasta in warm water and allow to drain.
  2. Pour 1/2 jar sauce on bottom of slow cooker.
  3. Add 1/2 pasta.
  4. Add 1/2 meatballs.
  5. Add 1/2 jar sauce on top of meatballs.
  6. Add 1 cup cheese.
  7. Add remaining pasta, then remaining meatballs.
  8. Add remaining Sauce, then cheese.
  9. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  10. Sprinkle with desired amount of Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Crock-Pot Baked Pasta Recipe – Easy Slower Cooker Italian Dinner

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb Ziti or Rigatoni
  • 2 24 oz jars Spaghetti Sauce
  • 1 lb frozen pre-cooked Meatballs
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan as desired

Instructions

  1. Rinse uncooked pasta in warm water and allow to drain.
  2. Pour 1/2 jar sauce on bottom of slow cooker.
  3. Add 1/2 pasta.
  4. Add 1/2 meatballs.
  5. Add 1/2 jar sauce on top of meatballs.
  6. Add 1 cup cheese.
  7. Add remaining pasta, then remaining meatballs.
  8. Add remaining Sauce, then cheese.
  9. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  10. Sprinkle with desired amount of Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Enjoy!

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Sleds Down the Banister

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 06, 2015
modified datt: December 06,2017

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Here at Frugal Coupon Living, we celebrate Elf on the Shelf for 2 months, the month of November and the month of December all the way through Christmas Eve. We like to share a few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, when Elf comes, to give you idea and then we like to join you with ideas when the Elf arrives in your home.

Elf sleds down the Banister. Use tape to secure your elf.

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What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Elf is Captured by LEGOs

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published date: December 12, 2014
modified datt: December 06,2017

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Elf is caputured by LEGOs in this easy and funny idea. Grab some string and lay Elf Down has he is caputred by friends or enemies.

We love sharing FREEBIES! Grab these FREE Elf Notes by entering your email address below. It will arrive in your inbox!

Pin Pin Pin, cause you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each season. So many more to come – New ideas every day during the Month of November and December!

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FREE Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes  – Pin to Pinterest

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FREE Elf on the Shelf Personalized Note  – Pin to Pinterest

Free Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes – Pin to Pinterest

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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