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Every year kids and parents look forward to summer vacation, but a few days spent cooped up in the house can make everyone a little crazy. If this sounds familiar, check out these seven ideas for summer fun.
1. Make a T-shirt
Most kids love to make crafts, but crayons and construction paper get boring after a while. Instead of pulling out the art supplies, head to
your local store or garage sale and purchase some inexpensive, solid-colored t-shirts. Kids can use fabric or acrylic paint, markers, dye or just about anything to make a shirt that they can wear proudly. You can also do this with hats or visors and inexpensive canvas sneakers.
2. Go on a Picnic
Enjoying the great outdoors is a must during the summer, and one of the easiest ways to do that is by going on a picnic. Gather your kids up to make a menu and get them involved with the cooking and preparation. Assign each child an important job to do (gather silverware, make sandwiches, count juice boxes), and pick a table at your favorite park or even a sunny spot in your own backyard where you can enjoy your meal. As an added bonus, you and the kids can bake cookies or cupcakes for your excursion.
3. Have a Scavenger Hunt
This one is great for new readers who need to keep their skills sharp during the long weeks spent away from school and can be as easy or as
elaborate as you would like. Simply make a list of common items your kids can find in your house or yard. These might include a rock, a coin, a red toy, a blue crayon – you get the idea. If your kids can’t yet read, draw pictures or cut them from magazines. Have a prize ready for whomever finds all of the items.
4. Arrange a Reading Contest
This one helps your kids stay on top of their education and it can be fun, too. Set up a goal number of books and any other rules you may
want to include (such as books must be at least 20 pages long) and whenever your little readers reach a certain milestone reward them with stickers, trips to their favorite parks, sweet treats or movie night. Save the biggest reward for the largest number of books.
5. Go Camping Inside
This one doesn’t involve a tent or even the outdoors. Allow your kids to set up camp in your living or family room by bringing pillows,
blankets, sleeping bags and a bag of their favorite toys, books and snacks. Pop some popcorn and put a movie in the DVD player to add some extra fun.
6. Have Your Own Summer Olympics
Summer is a great time of year to get your kids moving, and what better way to do that than having an Olympic-style competition? This
isn’t your average Olympics, though. Depending on how much money you want to spend, you will have to get creative with your competitions – three-legged races and egg and spoon races are always fun. You can set up obstacle courses with lawn furniture and use items such as beanbags, water balloons and bubbles to create other competitions. Just don’t forget medals or rewards for the winners.
7. Volunteer at Your Local Animal Shelter
This idea is inexpensive and can teach your child about helping others. Most animal shelters allow people to come walk or play with the homeless pets. Just be sure you check ahead of time to make sure there are no age requirements for volunteers.
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With summer vacation just around the corner, this beach inspired wreath will have your guests dreaming of sand between their toes. Look around the house to see if you have any past beach vacation souvenirs to get this simple and cute wreath started. Or the next time you’re at the beach encourage your children to collect items that you can turn into crafty keepsakes to remind the whole family of shoreline memories!
All you need is:
To assemble the wreath, cut your burlap into strips. Simply tie the strips in knots around the wreath, until the whole wreath is covered. The tied strips will fray and not be perfectly the same, but we think that is what makes it cute! With a hot glue gun add any beach themed embellishments. It couldn’t be any simpler than that, and we hope that your beach dreams become reality real soon!
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Ice Medium Hazelnut Coffee with 3 Splenda and Skim Milk – When I pull up to Dunkin’ Donuts, they know to make ti for me right away – it’s always the same!
Warm weather is upon us and more and more people are ordering Ice Coffee. Hazelnut or French Vanilla is always my choice, but did you realize Dunkin’ Donuts has other flavor options – choose among Blueberry, Caramel, Cinnamon, Coconut, French Vanilla, Hazelnut, Mocha, Raspberry and Toasted Almond! Choose a morning wake-up, and afternoon pick-up, or a evening night-cap.
In honor of Spring and this spring weather, Dunkin’ Donuts wants to offer one Frugal Coupon Living Reader a Dunkin’ Donuts package of their own!
The great thing about Dunkin’ Donuts Cards is they don’t have any additional fees or expiration dates once purchased. If cards are registered online, Dunkin’ Donuts will also replace them free of charge if they are lost or stolen!
To Win: One Frugal Coupon Living reader will win a $100 Dunkin Donuts Package.
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You can enter up to four times – that would mean, leave one to four comments. You do not have to enter more than once. Read more about how to enter giveaways.
1.) Tell me how you like your coffee!
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This giveaway ends on Tuesday, May 1 at midnight ET. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected. Note winners may not receive the facial tissue box that they voted upon in their first entry.
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Disclosure: For this post, I was provided with a Dunkin’ Donuts package for Review. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.
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Spring is in full bloom and summertime is just around the corner. Summertime nights are best spent catching fireflies, camping out in the backyard and playing outside…not in the kitchen. In the summertime we love to be outside in the backyard playing with our kids. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen on a beautiful summer evening. So when you are pressed for time and want something quick, give this summertime recipe a try. It’s full of summertime flavor and is super quick. It seriously takes just 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser at your table this summer.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Peel and wash a cucumber, dice into very small pieces. Combine the first six ingredients into a bowl. Mix together. Set aside. Warm pita pockets in the oven. Slice in half and fill with a few spoonfuls of the cucumber salsa. Add a few strips of sliced rotisserie chicken. Add a few more spoonfuls of cucumber salsa. This dish goes great with some homemade potato chips or sweet potato fries… enjoy!
As you prepare your spring gardens plant herbs and veggies your family will use. Fresh Cilantro and cucumbers are easy to plant and will save you lots of money during the summer. A recipe like this will leave plenty of time for exploring and creating with your children. For more ideas on how to get your kids involved in and out of the kitchen visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.
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I shared with you earlier that something Smarter Just Popped Up from White Cloud. In February, Great Value Brand facial tissues with a new White Cloud Facial Tissue Line in 928 Walmart locations! These new facial tissues will come in different options – 2 ply, 3 ply supreme and 3 ply supreme with lotion. The packs come in both cubes, flats and even multi-packs which range from $.84 to $5.98 in Suggested Retail Value – no breaking the budget!
Right now, on White Clould’s Facebook page, pick up a $.50 off a 90 count pack. This makes a flat 90 count pack only $.34! This is a HUGE saving – over 50% off the Suggested Retail Price. It gives you a GREAT reason to try it out! This coupon is available through 9/3/12.
What has White Cloud Done? White Cloud has studied quality and design. They have created premium tissues and added 16 fun designs perfect for any room of the house. Best of all, the packages are affordable. Staying within White Cloud’s slogan, “The Smart Alternative®” – expect the same quality and value has you have seen before in other White Cloud products.
If you are NOT in one of these 900 Walmart Test Market Locations, don’t worry! You can print a coupon for a bath tissue or paper towel product. Just enter your zip code to find out if you are in one of these 900 test market locations. You can also check it out in their Store Locator.
White Cloud has teamed up with Frugal Coupon Living and is giving FIVE LUCKY Frugal Coupon Living Readers a give package of 6 of the New White Cloud Facial Tissues (3 boxes of 3-Ply Supreme and 3 boxes of 3-Ply Supreme with Lotion.)
Learn more on White Cloud’s Website. Be sure to also follow White Cloud on Twitter and Facebook.
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To Enter the Giveaway:
You can enter up to two times – that would mean, leave one or two comments. Read more about how to enter giveaways.
1.) Tell me what you look for when purchasing facial tissue.
Additional Optional Entries:
2.) Sign up for Frugal Coupon Living Emails. You must confirm your subscription!
This giveaway ends on Friday, April 13, 2012 midnight ET. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected. Note winners may not receive the facial tissue box that they voted upon in their first entry.
Please Note: Email entries will not be accepted. If you are reading this giveaway in a reader or in your inbox, please select the post to direct yourself over to the site. Due to time constraints, I am not able to enter email, Twitter, or Facebook entries on my own. Thanks!
Disclosure: For this post, I was compensated for my Review. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.
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Spring is in the air, and what better way to welcome a new season than with this delicious lemon cake with fresh strawberries. A local farmer’s market always lends itself to a great family outing. Point out seasonal fruits, like strawberries, to your children. Introduce your children to the men and women who grow food that we eat. This recipe combines the simplicity of a box mix with the sweetness of the season.
Ingredients:
To make these mini lemon cakes use an oversized cupcake pan and your favorite lemon cake mix (why reinvent the wheel and spend all your time baking in the kitchen while your family is outside enjoying this beautiful weather, save time and use a mix). Follow package instructions for baking. Once cupcakes are done cooking let them rest on a wire rack to cool down. Once cool slice cupcakes in half and spread on a generous amount of cream cheese frosting. Cut strawberries into thin slices and layer onto cupcake. Place top of cupcake on and use lemon icing to decorate your mini cake. Get creative and use a piping bag to add a little flair to your frosting. Top your cupcake off with a strawberry. Filled with a burst of flavor, this delicious dessert goes well with vanilla ice cream and is sure to be a crowd pleaser this spring.
When trying out your favorite new recipes have your little ones help you in the kitchen. Break out the measuring cups and turn cooking time into learning time. For more ideas on how to get your little ones involved and learning visit www.simplysprouteducate.com.
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Hair Bows can be such a mess in our house – especially a home with two young girls. This weekend I took a 16×20 picture frame (no glass or backing) and added some ribbon in 5 straight lines to the window of the frame. I simply hot glued the ribbon to the frame back. I added all my girl’s hair bows. It makes not only for a great organizational tool, but a pretty look on your wall.
If you don’t have a little girl, these bows make precious little gifts and would save some momma a lot of money. So take a look before you pass the concept.
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