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Kitchen Hack: Watermelon Slicer

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June 21, 2019 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Are you looking for the easiest and smoothest way to cut melon? Look no further than this amazing Watermelon Windmill Cutter! Cut perfect cubes every time without breaking a sweat! The fruit cube slicer was designed to be easy to use. Simply push the windmill cutter inside the melon and extract it, and you will effortlessly have perfect cubes ready for you to enjoy within seconds! Say goodbye to all of that juice and mess! Featuring rounded edges and non-sharp blades, this watermelon slicer is extremely safe, and can be used by children. As the kitchen gadget slides easily into the melon, minimum pressure is necessary to cut perfect fruit cubes and serve them instantly.

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Toy Story Party Ideas

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August 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Have a Buzz and Woody fan at home? These low-cost Toy Story Party Ideas, birthday decorations, easy recipes and more create the most memorable celebration!

Can you recall the first time you saw Toy Story? You want to know something terrible, I can’t. I know I was in 8th grade and age 14, but I don’t recall seeing it for the first time. I do, however, recall this movie and these characters being apart of my life – like for a long time. I can tell you my favorite scenes, I can recite quotes and embed them into my every day jargon, and I can surely inspire my kids when it comes to dressing up for Halloween (did you see our family costume?) or getting ready for Toy Story 4.

Since I had the twins in 2017, Buzz and Woody have taken on an entirely new meaning. I love dressing the boys alike but I also love allowing them to be their own unique self (as long as it coordinates – right, mamas?!) In an effort to prepare for their next birthday party, I put together these creative Toy Story Birthday Party Ideas.

Toy Story Party Ideas

We’ve put together some of the best DIY Toy Story Birthday Party ideas. These include party favors, DIY birthday party decorations, low-cost party food and more.

Reach for the stars with Woody, fly to infinity and beyond with Buzz, spy on party goers with the sergeant and his army men… whatever it is that inspires your Toy Story inner child, these toy story party ideas will help you create the most perfect and memorable celebration!

Let’s get started!

Party Games

First, you can’t have a party without Toy Story Games and Entertainment!

Do you love Toy Story games? Also take a look at these Toy Inspired Party Games. Ten party games for kids including party games directions and supply list. Set also comes with Snake in my Boot Toy Story Cupcake Toppers and To Infinity & Beyond Straw Toppers! Pin to Pinterest.

Toy Themed Birthday Party Games PDF

Toy Story Birthday Party Printables

Be sure to make these Woody snake in my boot pudding cups with free printables. This recipe is easy and best of all it’s individual. You can give anyone a pudding cup with a slice of Toy Story cake for an easy dessert idea.

Need a good party drink. This recipe is very easy and quick incorporates your favorite astronaut into the party. Serve these tasty Buzz Lightyear Floats with free straw topper printable.

I found the jackpot of printable – save these Drawing from Andy’s Bedroom. Hang them on a rope with clothes pins or tape them to the side of moving boxes and label your boxes at “Andy’s Room!” It makes easy birthday party decorations for your little guy and gal. | Pixar Planet Forums

I love when someone cares about you enough to offer free Toy Story printables, right? Take a look at these Toy Story Party photo booth props. They will add excitment to all your birhtday party photo ideas. | Merriment Design

Toy Story Party Food

So easy. Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head cantaloupe fruit bowls for Toy Story themed birthday party. Fill with a fruit salad and add to the dessert table with whipped cream. | Source Unknown.

Easy peasy alien JELL-O cups. Grab candy eyes and make a really cute birthday party food everyone is ready to dig a spoon into! | The Trophy Wife

Get creative with your treats and now you name each of your foods. I am fairly confident that potato chips and cheese balls are a birthday party staple. Can I get an Amen. Get encouraged by the tablescape at this Toy Story Party. | Dream Makers Party in Orlando (no longer available.)

Toy Story Birthday Party Décor

Party decor is a must and you can’ do little nods to the original Disney movie without breaking the bank. In fact, no Toy Story Party is complete without sergeant and his green army men sneaking down from the second floor to get a peak at the new toys.

It’s all in the details. For your Toy Story The Claw Decor, make this arcade machine claw! Grab aluminum foil, cardboard and a few craft supplies. this would be cute for over the eating table.| The Suburban Mom

Get festive with a Toy Story Fabric Bunting. These are adorable and make a fun toy story backdrop for a party wall where you want photos to take place! I love all these bright colors! If you don’t’ want to buy, I get it’s a very easy DIY garland. Just run to Jo-Anne Fabrics or your local craft store. A few nights in front of the TV and you are done with your low-cost party decor.

Spell out the birthday boy’s (girl’s) name with Toy ABC Story Blocks. | I had trouble finding the source of these boxes, but I found a great tutorial on YouTube.

Get this free welcome door sign and make this easy wreath craft to welcome your guest. You can personalize for your child! Plus all you need is a printer and grapevine wreath from your local Dollar Store. | Merriment Design

Don’t forget the little details like a moving box packed with toys. This is an awesome Toy Story party idea if you are a true fan! Gather all your child’s toys and dump in a box labeled college. Man this photo might drop a few tears when that 18th birthday arrives. | Top It Off Designs on Instagram

Grab a Hamm pig or piggy bank and lay chocolate coins around him. Not only do these coins add some cute party decor but they can also be used as Toy Birthday party favors. Or trade the coins in for some fun things during the party games – they could be fun prizes! | Styling the Moment (no longer available.)

Toy Story Birthday Party Invitations

Save money with these toy story party invitations. Download your free Toy Story Party Invitation and fill in the rest – who, what, when and where! | Kids Party Invites (or get a personalized invitation on Etsy.)

Toy Story Party Favors

You could make personal pizzas and give everyone their own Pizza Planet Box! (No longer available – look on Etsy for more.) It’s also an easy way to serve each of your birthday party guests dinner – who doesn’t love pizza?!

Thank you guests for attending with these free Toy Story printable gift tags – tie to a cute Toy Story Pez Dispenser. Add a litle message or note for a quick and easy party favor. | The Suburban Mom

Party guests will love this party favor that pairs as cute party decorations. Every cowboy need a horse! How precious are these Bullseye Stick Horses? (No longer available.)

Use the toy story colors for this Toy Story Themed Party Favor. Andy is turning 4 – personalized to your child! How cute are these Toy Story bubble wraps? Pick up a bulk count of bubble here. or visit The Dollar Tree. If you are going with a bubble them, make sure you turn on a bubble machine for loads of soapy fun! | Carefree Blonde (no longer available.)

Toy Story Party Outfits

Announce the reason for celebration with a Birthday Story Shirt.

This shirt is no longer available. See more personalized Toy Story Birthday T-Shirts.

Grab your family and dress up like the whole gang. If your family is dressing up, take a look at our Toy Story Family Halloween Costume! I was Jessie and each of my family members gave a little nod to the characters. We had Hamm the pig, stretch dog, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, the aliens and my husband who would rather not dress up as much – wearing a toy story shirt! If I was officially on it, he would have been one of those inflatable rex costumes – just classic!

For the Christmas season, check out our Elf on the Shelf Toy Story Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more party games? In addition to the Toy Story Party Games, also enjoy these 50+ Party Games for Kids.

Be there on the double with these Paw Patrol Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

See our Pokemon Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy this list of Star Wars Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Last Updated on August 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Take these Lunch Boxes to Work!

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June 21, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Are you looking for a cute new lunch bag to take to work that keeps everything the right temperature? You’re going to want to take these lunch boxes to work!

I love this BALORAY Insulated Lunch Bag because it looks nice and roomy, and it has an adjustable shoulder strap for another way to carry it.

This Sunny Bird Rolltop Lunch Bag is awesome because you can leave the top up if you have a lot in it or roll it down if your lunch isn’t taking up a lot of room. This is one the kids will love, too! This lunch bag has a should strap as well.

This HOMESPON Insulated Lunch Bag has a classic lunch bag look, and I love all the fun patterns available. This is another one that both adults and kids will love!

I love the different style of this Kaptron Thick Insulated Lunch Bag. It has a super cute chevron pattern, and it comes with a bottle sleeve to keep a drink cold and a shoulder strap.

Do you like to use bento boxes for your lunches? You need this Modetro Ultra Slim Leak Proof Bento Lunchbox. This has 3 leak-proof compartments and comes with a matching insulated lunch bag.

How cute is this LOKASS Insulated Lunch Bag?? I looks more like a purse to me, and I love the floral pattern! I’m betting you will get a ton of compliments on this one.

Reasons the Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move

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July 3, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Are you following all our Elf on the Shelf Ideas? We have plenty of creative elf ideas for the holiday season, but sometimes the worst happens – Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move. Take a look at these 25 reasons your elf lost magic!

Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move!

It is inevitable. Even with hundreds of Elf on the Shelf Ideas floating in your head, you forget. One morning, your child will wake you up upset because that funny Elf on a Shelf is in the same spot as when he or she went to bed. That Elf sometimes gets lazy, distracted and completely unaware of what he is supposed to do, right?

It happens! Don’t worry mom.

Before you make your next move, go to your phone. On your calendar, set an alarm or reminder for the next x-number of days. Remind yourself each evening with a simple acronym EOTS. I used to set mine for 10 PM, but as my kid population increased, my reminder is now 9:30 PM. I need sleep too.

Next, study these 25 Elf on the Shelf Ideas your Elf didn’t move. You need to be prepared with a quick answer. Many of these reasons are very reasonable! If elf just lost his magic, be sure to use this Magic Gripper Elf on the Shelf printable to move him!

Elf on Shelf Ideas – Your Elf Didn’t Move!

So what are we to tell the kids when this happens? Do you have some ready made reasons?

Here are 25 solid ones that are completely factual about our little Elf on a Shelf:

1) He’s Tired or Sick. Be sure to “doctor” him back to health before relocation, drop him some medicine and maybe a band-aid.

2) It’s a Trick – He moved and came back to the same spot! He really likes this spot. Don’t you notice how his leg is a little different?

3) He Fell Asleep Waiting on You to Fall Asleep. Be sure to make sure you in bed on time.

4) He’s Teleworking Today. This is an important skill for Elves as they get older.

5) FAA Grounded All Elves due to Storms. This is a good time to turn on the Weather Channel.

6) He Sprained His Ankle. Place and ace bandage and some Advil beside him.

7) He Heard You Turn Over In Bed Last Night. He thought you were getting up and froze!

8) He Stayed Up Late Watching The Weather Channel (For the North Pole) and got Distracted. Again, this is a good time to turn on the weather channel.

9) He is stuck! Make sure you save him and get him loose, leave some ropes or a ladder. You could also use the Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers (free printable!)

10) He ate too much and did not feel like moving. Drop off some Pepto-Bismol and maybe some Saltines.

11) It is my fault. I got up to use the bathroom and I bet he stayed put because of it. Apologize to the kids and promise to be quieter tonight.

12) Our dog (cat, etc) kept on moving and would not give him room to move. When all else goes wrong, blaming the pet always works.

13) He is on North Pole time. He still might move. Move Elf after the kids go to school.

14) He had jet lag. He had to visit the North Pole twice last night. Give him a pen and paper so he can take notes. This will prevent him for having to go to the NP twice for forgetting to share information with Santa.

15) He couldn’t leave because of an Elf traffic Jam. Tonight, half the elves will visit Santa while the other half stay behind until the can clear the transport holes.

16) It is a super special Elf Holiday! Do something special for elf. He loves balloons, streamers, cookies, anything that celebrates his Elf Holiday.

17) Elf had a gift wrapping party with the other elves and forgot to move places when he came back. While the kids are not looking, place remnants of wrapping paper around the house for you, or them, to uncover.

18) It was a test to see if you are paying attention. You pass!

19) He sent the message to the North Pole via federal express. He was tired. Give him a blanket and pillow.

20) He sent the message with a friend’s Elf so he didn’t have to travel. That’s friendship!

21) You stayed up too late! Did you fall asleep right away? We’re you talking?

22) He wanted to move but the eggnog was weighing him down. Again, drop off some Pepto-Bismol and maybe some Saltines.

23) He did move…but only a few inches. Look, can’t you see?!

24) His Christmas Spirit must be low! Can we sing to him to boost him back up? Even elves get down now and then!

25) Santa gave him the day off for being such a good elf! Give him a star and let him know how proud you are of him.

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Last Updated on July 3, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Trampoline Water Sprinkler

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June 21, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Oh. My. Word. This takes trampoline fun to the next level! This Trampoline Water Sprinkler is a great way to not only keep the kids cool this summer but to wear them out as well!

Kids will have SO much fun playing on this during summer break. And, it’s easy to set up. Just install your hose on a trampoline, then connect hose to the garden hose, turn on the tap, and let fun begin. The water should reduce the trampoline temperature by 25 degrees, and the hose is mounted on the outside of the trampoline net so kids can’t mess with it while they’re jumping.

This comes with an adjust water flow switch, a 39-foot water hose, cable ties and a spare water pipe interface. You will need to already have a trampoline or buy one separately.

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New Kids Rainbow Echo Dot

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June 21, 2019 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

The All-New Echo Dot Kids Edition is designed with kids in mind – They can ask Alexa to play music, hear stories, call approved friends and family, and explore a world of kid-friendly skills. Includes a world of content with 1 year of FreeTime Unlimited, which gives you access to over 1,000 Audible books, thousands of songs, plus favorite games and skills.

Let them explore on their own – Not a toy, this smart speaker lets kids ask Alexa questions, set timers and alarms, or check the weather. Peace of mind for parents – Set daily time limits and review activity. Plus, automatically filter explicit songs from select music services. 2-year worry-free guarantee – If it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free.

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