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April Low Waste Earth Day Challenge

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April 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

April 22 is Earth Day! Take this easy Earth Day quiz, get your little ones involved in these Earth Day projects and activities for kids, and take on this April low waste living Earth Day challenge to create some new environmental conscious habits and perhaps a zero waste home!

Low Waste Earth Day Challenge

Earth Day is an annual celebration around the world to demonstrate support for environmental protection. On this date, environmental awareness is put forth and discussions and ideas are created to acknowledge our impact (both good and bad) on the environment.

Earth Day Quiz

Before we begin, we have an Earth Day Quiz for you. Can you do something to differently to make an environmental difference? I bet we can all answer yes! But really, here is a quick Earth Day Quiz (with answers) to teach you more about Earth Day.

When is Earth Day? April 22

When was the First Earth Day? 1970

Who founded Earth Day? Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin

Why do we belebrate Earth Day? Celebrating Earth Day serves as a reminder of how fragile our earth is and how important it is to protect our planet.

Also try this easy Earth Day Quiz for Kids…

What color is the earth from? Blue and Green (white if including clouds)

What covers 70% off the earth? Water

What are five things you can recycle in your home? answers will vary

Where is your favorite place to visit on earth? answers will vary

Want to learn more? Take an Earth Day Quiz for Kids or Earth Day Quiz for Adults.

Now that you have begun an Earth Day discussion and even grown in knowledge of your Earth Day facts, we have Earth Day Projects and our very own Earth Day Challenge for you to tackle during the month of April.

Earth Day Projects

These Earth Day Projects and Earth Day Activities for Kids are a few ways to make a difference this April and perhaps for the rest of your life. A new habit takes on average a month, perhaps making a difference this month will create some life long differences for your family and your environment.

Easy Earth Day Projects and Activities for Kids

We have more Earth Day Ideas! Also visit our Earth Day Crafts Ideas for Kids to raise awareness and support for protecting our environment with your children.

You also can find our Earth Day Activities Printables (with Scavenger Hunt) in our Free Printables section.

Earth Day Challenge

We have our very own challenge for you. Incorporate the kids and take this Low Waste Earth Day Challenge for the entire month of April. I bet you already do many of these things already. Once you complete the month, is there something you can continue and perhaps make a new habit?

Use a refillable stainless steel water bottle
Use a reusable coffee cup/thermos (even when buying coffee)
Get a library card and borrow books and magazines instead of buying prints (or join Audible and listen to books)
Use a bamboo toothbrush (instead of a plastic one)
Say no to free promo items
Use bar soap instead of liquid soap (less packaging)
Use reusable shopping and produce bags
Shop your local farmers market, bring a reusable bag
Plan meals to avoid food waste
Collect and re-purpose rain or grey water
Have your shoes and clothes repaired instead of buying new
Run full loads in the dish washer and laundry
Focus on experiences instead of things
Change all your bills to paperless (electronic)
Join carpools or use public transport
Plant a garden (even if it is small)
Carry your own reusable straw
Reduce the amount of consumption of toothpaste, shampoo, etc
Don’t impulse shop – stop, think method
Avoid palm oil (responsible for much of the world’s deforestation)
Upcycle and re-purpose as much as you can
Pack your own lunch in a reusable container

The steps will turn you into an environmentally conscious earth member (wink) and get you family closer to a zero waste home!

Earth Day Printable PDF

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How to Order Prints at Staples

You can of course, keep this product digital – that would be Earth Day Friendly. However, if you want to print a copy, I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

You can also follow the directions below.

Have your PDF, Word Document or printable saved to a folder on your computer.
Sign in or create a Staples account.
Return to the Staples Printing Service Page.
Scroll down to Self-Service printing.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
In the left column, choose add file(s).
Select upload files (to upload a file from your computer).
Add more files or select the blue upload button.
Select done.
Give your job a name in the top left column.
Choose color or B&W.
Make sure your project is single sided. (You can choose double sided if you need.)
Choose the correct orientation of your project – landscape or portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×11 67 lb card/coverstock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel. It makes the paper very durable and sturdy.)
Save your product to Staples or select add to cart on the bottom right.
Proceed to checkout.

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2020. The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Earth Day Challenge Low Waste Printable. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Take a look at our Earth Day Crafts Ideas for Kids to raise awareness and support for protecting our environment with your children. Pin to Pinterest.

Many of our Rockin’ Geology Rock Party Ideas can overlap with these Earth Day ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Upcycle old Little Tikes and Step2 Toys with these creative ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also upcycle these Old Altoids Boxes with these creative ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Earth Day Crafts

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April 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

When is Earth Day? It is April 22nd. This Earth day, embrace these Earth Day Crafts Ideas for Kids to raise awareness and support for protecting our environment with your children.

Every year, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for protecting our environment. It’s important to start talking to your kids from an early age about ways we can do our part to lessen our impact on the planet. These Earth Day Crafts are a great catalyst for those discussions.

As you craft with your kids, making models and depictions of Earth, talk about ways to save water and reduce pollution. Talk about the importance of recycling, and if you don’t have one in your home, set up a can just for recycling. Discuss ways to keep the earth “healthy” and talk about activities that may make the planet “sick.” You get the idea.

But most of all, have fun making these Earth Day crafts with the kids. Proudly display the crafts in your home (or in your classroom) as a reminder all month long that we are connected with the Earth, and it is our responsibility to take care of her.

Don’t forget our Easy Earth Day Projects and Activities for Kids. Also enjoy our Earth Day printables including this Earth Day Activities PDF and Earth Day Scavenger Hunt!

Earth Day Crafts

Make a paper Earth Day garland to string up in the playroom or classroom for Earth Day. This craft is a great visual to teach kids about how we are all interconnected and all responsible for taking care of the Earth. | Hello, Wonderful

You only need a styrofoam ball, tissue paper, and lots of glue to make this pretty globe! Not only is it fantastic for Earth Day, but you could use this technique to make planets to build a solar system. | Gluesticks

Your kid will want to wear these Earth Day salt dough necklaces often as a reminder to take care of the Earth. The one with the heart will be particularly easy to do with young children—they can even make the heart shape with their fingerprints! | Natural Beach Living

Older kids who still enjoy crafting things may like paper quilling. It’s a technique that involves curling paper into different shapes like circles, loose coils, teardrops, and more. You can create some really beautiful pieces, like this lovely quilled paper earth craft. | Projects with Kids

Coffee drinkers—save those k-cups! They’re perfect for crafting. This k-cup Earth Day craft is really cute. | Artsy Momma

Black glue can help you create stunning art! Outlining the continents and then using watercolors to paint the Earth creates gorgeous contrast in this fun Earth Day black glue craft. | Messy Little Monster

Kids who can paint the shape of the continents will enjoy making these earth magnets made out of upcycled jar lids. They can even add them to their lockers at school as a reminder to take care of the planet. | Moms and Crafters

Learn about the layers of the Earth for Earth Day! You can use this craft as an opportunity to simply teach kids a little more about the Earth and its various layers. We only see the top layer, the crust, but there’s so much that goes on beneath Earth’s surface! Small children will need to have an adult do the spray painting. | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary

Earth Day Crafts for Preschoolers

Talk to your kids about what makes the Earth happy and healthy and what makes the Earth sad and unhealthy. This craft offers a great visual representation through interchangeable elements as you go through the list of suggestions. Preschoolers will have so much fun coloring the Earth and then changing out the eyes, mouth, and the heart/bandage elements. | The Inspiration Edit

This cupcake liner earth craft is stunning! It’s so fun for little ones because they can learn to paint using different materials. For this project, they’ll be painting with a toothbrush and a pom-pom. How cool is that? | I Heart Crafty Things

Handprint crafts are fun for preschoolers, and this hand print earth craft is just adorable. The printable template makes it easy to guide little ones through this craft. And look! The Earth is wearing a party hat in celebration of Earth Day! | Simple Everyday Mom

Any kid who enjoys playing in the dirt will love making this Earth Day craft. Simply cut out the earth shape, color or paint in the water, and cover the land portions with glue and dirt. It’s a great excuse to get messy. | Kids Activities Blog

Get ready for some sticky, slimy fun! This Earth Day Baking Soda Slime is Borax-free and totally kid-safe. Make sure your kiddo doesn’t have sensitivities to baking soda before proceeding with this project. Keep in mind that it’s a little stickier than regular slime, but the mess is part of the fun. | Steamsational

Speaking off messy crafts, shaving cream painting is another one that’s popular with kids. The marbled effect you get from shaving cream art is so pretty, and the blue/green combination is perfect for Earth Day. | The Simple Parent

Start a new springtime tradition by making seed bombs with the kids to celebrate the Earth! Use blue, green, and white paper to give the seed bombs an earth-like appearance, or just use whatever paper scraps you have on hand. Adults will need to run the food processor, but cutting the paper scraps and shaping the balls gives kids lots of fine motor practice. Seed bombs would make nice neighbor gifts, along with a hand-painted pot or recycled container. | Little Bins for Little Hands

Moms, if you have any CDs leftover from yesteryear, you can use them to make one of these cute CD ornament Earth Day crafts with the kids. Turning old things you don’t use into art is a great way to encourage kids to recycle and upcycle. The ornament would look really pretty spinning around on your porch or breezeway. | Our Kid Things

Children need to be taught to love our planet from a young age. The hands holding the world project is a great way to do that. Use the conversation starters to talk about how we can love the Earth. Isn’t it cute that the hearts are made out of thumbprints? Younger children may need help with tracing and cutting their handprints. | Fun Handprint Art

Don’t forget to pin this list of Earth Day Crafts to save it!

Look at these Easy Earth Day Projects and Activities for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Many of our Rockin’ Geology Rock Party Ideas can overlap with these Earth Day ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

For Earth Day, head to the thrift store! Take something old and make it new including this Upcycled Farmhouse Table. Pin to Pinterest.

With the kids, take old paint chips and turn them into crafts with these Paint Chip Crafts Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

White Party Ideas

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November 25, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Need a party idea? Looking to host a white party theme event? We have all the White Party Ideas to get you celebrating. From White Party Decor, White Party Foods, and White Party Outfits, take a look at these resources to get your starting. Happy partying. Happy white partying!

White Party Ideas

While we made an adorable Winter ONEderland Party (for a one year old), I get a lot of visitors for White Theme Party Ideas. Because of this, I wanted to take some of our Winter Wonderland Ideas and incorporate it into an adult white party, for those of you that are looking!

What is a white themed party?

Do not get confused, a white party is not to exclude any race. In fact, it’s pretty opposite. It is to celebrate all! The White Party Theme is pretty self-explanatory. It is a party where the color white is the theme. From the food to the party decor, the clothing, the tablescape, and more, everything is attached to the color white. White parties are great for bachelorette parties, baby showers, New Year’s Eve celebrations, summer parties, or really any occasion.

White parties are best in the evening from sunset to late at night. The white is perfect for lighting techniques like black lights, candles, or even fairy lights. The biggest struggle is likely with the food. Trying to find white food can be especially challenging. Pinterest is always a great place to find white food but we also included some White Party Food ideas below.

Before your party begins, don’t forget to download your White Party Music Club List!

Enjoy the party!… we mean the White Themed Party!

White Party Decor

What do you serve at a White Party?

The easiest way to have white food is to have a white candy buffet. It requires no baking but really brings your color pallet forward. I love Oh Nuts which allows you to shop by color. I recommend some these Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill Jars, also hit up the Dollar Store for cheaper options. Candy Warehouse also has a whole White Party Candy Buffet kit (glass not included). Don’t forget the white rock candy!

All White Party Ideas

Just look at these stunning All White Party table decorations!

For tables, rent or buy white flamingo petal tablecloths for beautifully decorated ambiance. They look beautiful with a light source below them. |

Need some table inspiration? Pull from this Brit.co White Tablescape with touches of rose gold. We love the white flowers draping from above.

On the table, mix white hydrangeas and white candles. Various styles and sizes of glass candle holders would be best. I suggest tea lights, short candles, tall candles and even floating candles – so affordable! Also, introduce mercury glass candle holders. It really pops when lit! | Wedding Chicks

Light up the night with these unique paper lanterns that are an exquisite addition to your White Party Decor.

And when all else fails, just buy a lot of white balloons and white string! | Source

White Party Foods

What are foods that are white? Glad you asked. We have you covered.

Champagne Margaritas combine the wonderful flavors of champagne and margaritas in one fun White Themed Party Drink Cocktail ~ perfect for adding a unique twist to your white party, or to your random Tuesday. | The Kitchen is My Playground

Care for a white party dessert? Instead of a white cake, these sugar cookie truffles are a four-ingredient no-bake recipe that uses sugar cookies, cream cheese, white chocolate and sprinkles. Did we mention they are white? | If You Give A Blonde a Kitchen

White chocolate is such an easy solution for covering sweet and savory foods. We love these White Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods with mini candy pearls. | Martin Thornburg

Cheers! Have fun with White Party cocktail – the White Chocolate Snowflake Martini. | Lulus

White vanilla meringue cookies and a Styrofoam cone make these Light & Airy French Meringues the perfect snow cap touch to your Party Tablescape. Editable and decorative = win! I would suggest sprinkling on some edible glitter to make it sparkle. | Source Also seen in our Winter ONEderland Party.

#TargetDoesItAgain right? Take a look at this White Donut Wall Party Decoration for your White Party Food Display.

White Party Theme Ideas

Get ready to find a Netflix series in sit in front of the TV for awhile. This DIY Wax Paper Backdrop is adorable White Themed Party Decor. They use Wax Deli Sheets but I kind of was thinking Snow Cone Cups might even be better? | Style Me Pretty

Frugal and friendly, try these DIY faux ice candle holders. Get the icy look without the mess. A sweet touch of white decor. Add an evergreen twig or leave it off. | Entertaining Diva

These white plates have a pretty silver rim. Such an affordable price and no one is left washing the dishes at the end.

Offer some shade! Not a cold snub but a white party bamboo umbrella! Protection from the sun or surprise showers, either way, these pretty parasols are helpful and handsome. | Style Me Pretty

A pergola is the perfect place to hang white drapes for your White Party Themed Setting. | Style Me Pretty

Collect various white wine and white glass bottles (or visit the Dollar Store.) Pick up White Corked Fairy Lights for beautiful illumination in the dark.

Tip: Test all the lights before the party. Do not use until. Some of these cheaper lights will only have a few uses and you don’t want them to run out before the big event. If some are not working at purchase, write Amazon and see if they can replace. That way you are not disappointed the day off!

Don’t forget the invite! Send your guests this White Party Invitation with all the specifics.

White Party Dresses

Don’t let your white party attire be a struggle. Clearly, make sure your tops, dresses, bottoms and even shoes are white. It’s best to have a good tan to allow this color to do it’s thing – pop! I would suggest sunless tanning lotion. You can a day or two before to prevent it from bleeding on your outfit. You can view some of my top three best sunless tanning lotions.

Cut Out Long Sleeve Bandage White Party Dress

V-Neck Bell Sleeve Mini White Themed Party Dress

Crochet Pom-Pom Bell Sleeve Dress

High-Low Crochet Long-Sleeve Shirt Dress

Mesh and Flower Sleeve Pencil White Themed Party Dress

High-Neck Sleeveless Scalloped Hem Dress

Off-Shoulder High-Waist White Themed Party Jumpsuit

Off-Shoulder Lace Shift Mini Dress

V-Neck Spaghetti Strap Eyelet Maxi Dress

Asymmetrical Ruffle High-Neck Pantsuit

Want more ideas for how to host a white party? Incorporate some of these Winter ONE-derland ideas. Perfect for a one year old’s birthday or an adult white party. Pin to Pinterest.

Another great party idea, is our Glow Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Date Night Ideas – How We Do It With Five Kids!

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May 24, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Pinterest, Social Media, Valentine's Day

We do it! We have weekly date nights even with five kids. Take a look at these Date Night Ideas for the home, for free, or even for special occasions out of the house. Where to find a babysitter, why date nights are important and more!

Date Night Ideas

This post isn’t late. I know Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but having a date night is more important than just on February 14th. When my husband and I first got married, date nights were not very important to me. I know that sounds silly. Honestly, coming from being a single mom, I was just grateful to have a partner to sit at home with me at the family table. I had had my fair share of dates during that time I was a single mom.

My husband, however, he wanted to court his wife. That reads incredibly sweet but it was a bit of a stressor to me. So I didn’t initially view it as sweet. I viewed it as adding something additional to my plate, I viewed it was having to get dressed and put on makeup, I view it as work to prepare the kids and try to get out the door… you get it moms, right? The perfect date for me was more like April 25th – not too hot and not too cold! Haha!

However, he was right. It wasn’t a date on the calendar, it was what we invested in each other. The more infrequent our dates become, the more I can feel the stress on our marriage. We needed to invest at least a few hours of alone time in our marriage without the distraction of kids, tv, chores, etc in the home.

Thus, began, our weekly date nights.

Date Night 101

When you need a date night, but don’t know how to go about it, you may need Date Night 101. Dating your spouse is important, especially if you have kids. It’s easy for your relationship to fall to the wayside. Focusing on each other for a certain amount of time each week can really help your relationship grow. I’ve tried to cover every aspect of a date night to help make it successful for you and your spouse.

Date Night Bucket List

What if you have a sitter but you don’t know where to start with WHAT to do? I want you to check out my Date Night Bucket List. This is a list of items will help you narrow down exactly what you want to do! It’s fun to get ideas from a bucket list and then execute those ideas.

Free Date Night Ideas

What if you have a sitter but need to stay on budget? There are lots of free date night ideas out there. Some ideas that I have for a free date night is making dinner at home, taking a walk at the park, taking a hike in your favorite park, head to a local book store and look at the books, go to a free museum, head to the beach, play a sport together, or just sit and talk!

You can see more free date nights in our Date Night Bucket List.

Elaborate Date Night Ideas

Sometimes you need a fancy night out. Maybe you and your spouse haven’t been out in a while and you just want to do something fun together without worrying about money. We do a date like this at least once every few months.

Do a weekend away
Wine tasting
A night out on the town
Go to a fancy restaurant
Ballroom dancing

Date Night at Home Ideas

A few truths. It’s possible that you won’t be able to find a babysitter, but you still need that quality time with your spouse. Go ahead and look into date night ideas right at home. Dating your mate is important, and it doesn’t need to be difficult.

Here are a few date night ideas at home to help you out:

Have a BBQ after the kids go to bed
Cook a dinner together, right at home
Have a dessert night where you eat your favorite desserts
Have a game night at home
Order takeout
Have a movie night
Have a game night together
Sit on the patio and have cocktails
Tell Alexa to play romantic music.

If you are feeling the love, try a Date Night Box Subscription or Date Night Cards.

Some of these Date Night at Home Ideas are creative and fun, also make an effort to go out. I really fought my spouse hard to have more date nights at home, but he was right in his rebuttal. I exclusively focus on him if I am away from my home. I am tried at home, I have a long list of things to do, and the kids will all fight for my attention. While, on the occasion or even season, it is okay, hire a sitter to help you get out of the house.

Where to Find a Babysitter

Finding a babysitter can be well… interesting. We have had a few that clearly were not a fit. You have seen that Luvs Second Kid Babysitter commercial, right? On some nights, this was me!

If you don’t have family close and can’t rely on someone you know to watch your kids, this can be hard! There are some solutions to finding a babysitter.

Split Your Kids Among Friends: It may be hard for one friend to take on all of your kids, so split them up! All the kids don’t need to be together in order for the parents to getaway.

Trade Babysitting Nights: Trade babysitting with another mom. While this can be harder, it is possible to make it work.

Word of Mouth: You can ask friends for a referral to one of their favorite babysitters. Word of mouth is always the best way to hire someone. I have also asked around and found babysitters in church nursery and have even found some on local Facebook groups.

Stalk the Park: Don’t think I am kidding. My kids were playing at the park one day and I observed a babysitter with another child. She was doing great and I thought, she would be a perfect fit for my kids. She was with a a year before going to college!

Care.com

Sometimes the best way to find a babysitter is to head to Care.com to find one. If you don’t have family in the area, it’s best to choose a platform like this that can help you find someone that fits your style. Not all babysitters are easy to find. Care.com will help cut out the middleman and help you find a babysitter that can make those date nights a reality.

Care.com is how we found our Nanny. We had a nanny for two years before our three boys were old enough to attend preschool. For us it was more affordable than full time preschool. She also was so incredibly helpful by making dinner, running errands, doing small chores, etc.

Have you heard someone say, we or I don’t have time for that? The truth is as moms, there are some things we really don’t have time for, but we do have time for what we put first. My advice to you is to make date night a priority. If you don’t, they will never happen. When they have time to happen (like the kids are all finally out of the house), you might look at your spouse and think – who is this man? Don’t let that happen. Don’t grow part, make your marriage first.

Whether you do date nights at home or hire a sitter, use these tips to help you date night happen with your spouse.

Print this Date Night Bucket List – Ideas for home, for free, and unique ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a great babysitter? Take a look at these Nanny and Babysitter Appreciation Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Easter Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tag (Coach, Friend & Neighbor too!)

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November 24, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Need a cute Easter printable for a teacher, coach, friend, or neighbor? We have the most EGG-cellent Teacher Gift Tag for your spring gift giving.

Egg-cellent Gift Tag Printable & Instant Download

Easter Egg-cellent Gift Tag

I am always on the hunt for a teacher appreciation printable – you know me! Last year we made these Some Bunny Gift Tags.

You’re the best teacher some bunny could ask for!

This year we are back with a new Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tags, but also adorable tags for your coach, neighbor and friend. We have everyone covered (just call them a friend if they don’t fit in teacher, coach or neighbor!)

Egg-cellent Gift Tag

You can use these Egg-cellent gift tags with most anything, but we especially love yellow tulips. Tied with a blue gingham ribbon would be adorable, no?

Teacher Gift Ideas

Hear me out. Teacher gifts don’t have to be much. When you are at the grocery store, grab a candy bar during checkout. Getting coffee before you drop your kids off at school, Thank Them a Lattee by picking up an extra cup for them. Spending a $1 or $5 says thank you! I try to do it seasonally, just to remind them I know how great they are!

We have plenty of other teacher gift ideas that aren’t mugs!

New Lanyard
Gift Cards (more Punny Teacher ideas here)
A Movie Night
A Cup of Coffee
A Chocolate Bar
Markers
Your Time

Easter Gift Tag Printable

Get our Easter Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tags (Coach, Friend & Neighbors too!)

Egg-cellent Gift Tag Printable & Instant Download

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How to Print at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

You can also follow the directions below.

Have your PDF, Word Document or printable saved to a folder on your computer.
Sign in or create a Staples account.
Return to the Staples Printing Service Page.
Scroll down to Self-Service printing.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
In the left column, choose add file(s).
Select upload files (to upload a file from your computer).
Add more files or select the blue upload button.
Select done.
Give your job a name in the top left column.
Choose color or B&W.
Make sure your project is single sided. (You can choose double sided if you need.)
Choose the correct orientation of your project – landscape or portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×11 67 lb card/coverstock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel. It makes the paper very durable and sturdy.)
Save your product to Staples or select add to cart on the bottom right.
Proceed to checkout.

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final teacher gift tag and gift idea. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Take a look at all these additional Easter Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a bite out of these Easter Crafts you can eat! You could gift them with the Eater Gift Tag. Pin to Pinterest.

Plastic Easter Egg Crafts

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May 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Plastic Easter Egg Crafts. Want to put those plastic eggs to use for more than an Easter egg hunt this year? We’ve found lots of totally cute crafts with plastic eggs to make your home or classroom look fun and festive for Easter!

Crafts with Plastic Easter Eggs

Easter will be here soon, and before you know it, you’ll be loading up your shopping cart with plastic eggs for school parties, church egg hunts, and for your kids’ Easter baskets. But if you’re only using these eggs for baskets and egg hunts, you’re missing out! They’re incredibly inexpensive, and they’re perfect for making lots of springtime crafts.

Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous wreath to hang on the door for Easter, a way to spruce up an ordinary plastic egg to make it more fun, or a learning activity to do with tots and preschoolers, you’re going to find some amazing ideas in this list.

Cute Crafts with Plastic Eggs

An egg wreath is perfect for spring. Although the eggs were painted here (and they’re stunning with the varying shades of blues and oranges), you could simply leave them unpainted as well. It’ll look gorgeous either way. You’ll love seeing this every day when you come home! | One Thousand Oaks

Use a flameless tea light, create a DIY firefly that really lights up. This Summer craft idea for kids is perfect for small hands and makes a cute handmade night light for their bedside. | Frugal Coupon Living

Here’s another stunning wreath that combines florals and Easter eggs. You’ll need an ombre Easter egg pack for this craft, which is varying shades of the same color, from light to dark. Don’t all those pinks look lovely together? It’ll look fantastic on your door or above your mantel. | Design Improvised

Hang this plastic egg globe over the dining table or above the door for the Easter season. This is an easy piece of decor that the kids can help with. | Chica Circle

Make some egg shaker maracas using plastic eggs, some plastic spoons, and a whole lot of washi tape. Kids will have a blast making noise with these! Try putting different materials in each egg to create lots of different sounds. | Happiness is Homemade

Glue the halves of the plastic eggs together to form mini planters. Fill them with tiny potted flowers, and you’ve got yourself a simple centerpiece that adds a lot of color to your Easter table. | Made with Happy

You could use the same idea of gluing the halves together to make these fun candy cups instead! | The Homespun Hydrangea

If you want to make a big splash at an Easter party, this spilled basket hat is a surefire way to do it. It would be loads of fun for an Easter parade or wacky hat day at school. | Where the Smiles Have Been

Add some teacups to your kid’s collection of toy dishes. Easter egg cups with paper clip handles are the perfect size for little hands. Of course, a tea party is in order when you’ve made them! | Morena’s Corner

Use the eggs to make a beautiful birds nest craft for a bird-themed learning unit. You can create bluejays, cardinals, baby chicks, and lots of other types of birds just by changing out the egg color. | The Inspiration Edit

Speaking of chicks, here’s an adorable version that stands up! They’ll look super cute on your mantle or table for Easter. | Fireflies and Mud Pies

You’ll have a whale of a time making this plastic egg whale. This craft would be a wonderful addition to an ocean animal unit for preschoolers! | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Turn plastic eggs into a whimsical spring bouquet using floral wire and crepe paper. Not only is this a cute idea for Easter, but it would look gorgeous at a spring baby shower. You could also put a dollar in each egg and present it as a gift! | Design Improvised

If you’re planning a spring birthday party, save some of those eggs to make plastic egg cupcake decorations. Put flameless tealights under the egg to make them glow, or put some candy underneath as a surprise. | Chica Circle

Any fan of Pokemon will go nuts for these Pokeball themed eggs. They’re so easy to make with a few simple materials. You can skip the painting if you can find white and red eggs from the same manufacturer, but if you can’t, you’ll have a little painting to do before putting them together. (Also see our Pokemon Party Ideas) | Tikkido

An egg popper tree would be loads of fun for the kids if you’re hosting Easter brunch this year. It’s a fun alternative to the Easter egg hunt! Eggs are filled with surprises like candy, money, or trinkets, and then wrapped in crepe paper to make the poppers. If you string them properly, pulling on the egg will break it open like a mini pinata! | Studio DIY

You won’t be able to stop smiling at these beautiful pastel bees floating outside your window. You’ll want to leave them up all spring; they’re just that cute! Make sure you grab eggs with two holes in the bottom if you plan to make this craft. | Tried & True

Practice word families with your kiddo using plastic eggs. It’s so simple! Write the end of the word on one half, and rotate the other half to create several different words. This is a terrific way to reinforce sound patterns with little ones. | Natural Beach Living

Toddlers and preschoolers can use the eggs to practice letter matching. Write the capital letter on one half and the lowercase letter on the other. | Mom. Wife. Busy Life.

The aliens have landed! Kids will have a good giggle over these funny little alien eggs. They could also double as monster eggs if your kid is into monsters. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Even More Plastic Egg Ideas

You know you’ll have loads of these when Easter comes around, so here are a few more things to do with them once Easter’s over!

Store homemade play dough or slime. Make sure you seal up any holes in the egg before using them to store either of these.
Practice counting with your toddler.
Practice color recognition.
Add them to sensory bins for kids to use as scoopers.
Store baby socks.
Put jewelry and trinkets in when traveling.
Store loose buttons.
Store screws, nuts, and bolts in the garage.

What are you going to do with your plastic eggs this year?

Take a look at these creative Egg Dyeing Techniques. Pin to Pinterest.

Do something different. Have an Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! Use flameless tea lights to help. Pin to Pinterest.

Paw Patrol Birthday Party Ideas

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September 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Are you ready to Paw-ty? Get ready to Pup Pup Boogie! We have the perfect Paw Patrol Birthday Party Ideas for your little one. Paw Patrol Cakes, Paw Patrol Party Decor, Paw Patrol Party Supplies, Paw Patrol Party Food Ideas and more! All Chase, Skye, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma and Ryder Approved!

Get ready to Paw-ty with these Paw Patrol Party Ideas. Frugal Birthday Party Solutions for your party decor, tablescape, menu, and activities.

Make sure during your celebration, you tell Alexa to pay the Pup Pup Boogie!

Do the Pup Pup Boogie
Shake it, move it
Show ’em what you got that Pup-Pup stuff
Do the pup Pup Pup Boogie
Shimmy, groove it
Can’t get enough, can’t get enough

Paw Patrol Party Games

Before you begin your planning, download these Paw Patrol Party Games. Toss your traditional party games like pin the tail on the Donkey and musical chairs and replace them with pet themed activities. Party guests (and any Paw Patrol fan) will love these low-cost Paw Patrol Birthday Party Games.

These Paw Patrol Games will keep the kids entertained and active allowing you to fill time with laughter and fun. Party Games for Kids Set includes directions and supply list.

Paw Patrol Games Printable PDF

Paw Patrol Party Décor

Get those decorations ready! We have frugal solutions for your Paw Patrol decoration ideas including free Paw Patrol printables from the best source of all – Nick Jr. Decorate your space to look like a million bucks while saving a penny or two on these do it yourself birthday party decorations.

Go to the original source! Nickelodeon Parents has all the party resources and decor you could want including Paw Patrol Birthday Banner, PAW Patrol Birthday Party Placemats (paste on colored construction paper), Paw Patrol Goodie Bag Toppers, Paw Patrol Badge Template and six Printable PAW Patrol Toys. See more on Nick Jr. Parties.

Turn your decor into a party play station – your guests will be digging Rubble’s Construction Site. (See also our Construction Party Ideas if you have a Rubble lover). This activity stays in the construction party theme. | Source

Create your own party decor, like this upcycled puppy party fire hydrant made from an oatmeal container. | Frog Prince Paperie.

Upcycle a cardboard box by turning it into a dog house – this color is perfect for Marshall! | Memories by Anna Dawn

Lead the way to Adventure Bay! Place paw prints on the side walk to the front door – such a cute way to welcome your guests and get the excitement rising before they enter! (As seen in our Littlest Pet Shop Party Ideas.)

Pulled from a fire and rescue party, this adorable obstacle course is great for a Paw Patrol Party. Keep the area Marshall focused or add in some of the other Paw Patrol Characters to the course. | Catch My Party

Have Pinterest envy for all of those Party Balloon Garlands? We have the perfect set for you. Grab this Paw Patrol Balloon Garland Kit. You will need three things 1.) Paw Patrol Balloons 2.) Balloon Garland Tape 3.) Command Hooks

There is a good balloon garland tutorial here.

Paw Patrol Party Food Ideas

The party doesn’t stop with the Paw Patrol Decorations. Feed those hungry bellies with fun theme dessert, snacks and foods. We have Paw Patrol Cake ideas as well as some birthday party menu ideas.

Paw Patrol Birthday Party Menu Ideas:

Have a vegetable tray and call it Farmer Yumi’s Garden.
Have flavored popcorn and label it pupcorn
Make sure you serve hot dogs (get it?!) We have some adorable labels for your condiments.
Also serve some Pup-peroni pizza.
Muddy buddy puppy chow is a sweet treat – add M&Ms to get a touch of the primary colors of the Paw Patrol characters.
Twizzlers make cute chew toys and dog ropes for your guests.
Use a dog bone cookie cutter for easy homemade cookies.

Using Kit-Kat and Candy Rocks makes an adorable Paw Patrol Cake! Protect the tablecloth by covering a cardboard box in tin foil. | Frugal Mom Eh

Label your food with these adorable Paw Patrol Food Cards for the table.

It’s important to feed your hungry dogs on the big day. If you had to feed Chase and the crew anything, of course it would be Pup-peroni Pizza! | Kara’s Party Ideas.

Serving hot dogs? Have your Paw Patrol Condiments labels on the table! They will be a winner.

Save money and make your own Paw Patrol Birthday Cake. No dog bone cookie cutter needed for this sweet treat. Follow the directions for this themed food with this How to Make a Paw Patrol Cake tutorial. | The Busy Spatula

Lookin for Paw Patrol Party snacks? Then you need a puppy chow. Make a Muddy Buddy Puppy Chow Recipe to feed the pups. Serve these desserts in plastic dog bowls. | Back for Seconds

This particular recipe has peanut butter, so careful with allergies. She links to other recipes without peanut butter, so use those recipes and add M&Ms to capture the Paw Patrol characters’ colors.

Wrap Red Twizzlers Licorice Ropes as puppy fetch sticks. | Party Accessories

Paw Patrol Party Supplies

A few Paw Patrol Party Supplies close off your party celebration. First, you will need a catchy invitation. We have frugal prices. Second, a construction hard hat can be turned into some adorable Paw Patrol hats. Add a mask for your favorite pups. Don’t forget a pet adoption center. You can have a vet center and even a grooming center. You might pull from some of our puppy ideas in our Little Pet Shop Birthday Party Post. Happy paw-ting.

Having a co-ed Paw Patrol Birthday Party, have Chase and Skye hats for the guests! | Kara’s Party Ideas

Speaking of party hats, Frog Prince Paperie has directions and a printable to construct your hat.

I was really impressed with Coffee and Confetti Mom (maybe because she lives on coffee and confetti!) She had stations including a pet adoption center, a grooming station, and a veterinarian station. I loved her family outfits too!

This fun craft can involve the kids in party planning prep, follow the steps and download this bone printable to create this Paw Patrol Utensils set. Stay in the inspiration of the cartoon show color pallet using red, yellow and blue for the napkins, forks and plastic tablecloths. | Party Delights