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Rainy Day Activity Round-Up for Kids #Summer #RainyDay

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March 9, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Entertainment, Kids, Pinterest

Summertime brings relaxed schedules, new activities, adventure and outdoor fun. When unexpected weather, like rain or scorching temperatures occur, it sometimes falls on mom to become creative with in-door crafts and activities. Below is a summary of ideas for in-Door summer fun on raining days! I am sure that these fun activities won’t let dreary weather dampen anyone’s spirits!

Fun Things to Do on a Rainy Day with Kids:

Make an Easy No Sew Blanket from Frugal Coupon Living
Sharpie Maker Tie-Dying from Amazing Goodwill
Mess Free Finger Painting from Hippie Housewife
Melted Bead Suncatchers from I’m Feeling Crafty
Edible Finger Paint from Laughing Kids Learn
Noodle Light Sabers from Happy Kids Idea
Noodle Race Track from Ramblings from Utopia
Drinking Straw Weaving from Home Life Simplified (blog is no longer)
Homemade Crayons from Finding Home Online
Homemade Blubber from Live, Craft, Eat
Homemade Play Dough from Frugal Coupon Living
Cardboard Stair Slide from The Contemplative Creative
Homemade Bouncy Ball from About.com
Rainbow Painted Toast from Share and Remember
Marshmallow (or gum drop) Toothpick Buildings and Geometric Shapes from The Idea Room
Balloon and Paper Plate Ping Pong from Hostess with the Mostess

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots – 2 Ingredients

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March 7, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Free, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Spring

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots

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What a fun idea for the Easter Bunny – leave out some Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots using Orange Candy Melting Chips. This is a very simple 2 to 3 ingredients recipe for your little bunnies during Spring.

Ingredients:

1 lb Strawberries
8 oz Orange Candy Melting Chips
Orange Sparkling Sugar (optional)

Directions:

Gently fluff stems upward on strawberries.
Place strawberries in freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Melt chocolate by mucrowaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
Get a piece of wax or parchment paper large enough to hold all strawberries.
Use a spoon to spread chocolate near the stem around the top.
Holding by the stem either dip or spoon chocolate over the berry.
Optionally you can sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
Place on paper.
By chilling in the freezer, the chocolate will set up immediately.

Enjoy!

Are you making these fun Strawberry Carrots for the Easter Bunny? Add these yummy Candy Dots to the Easter Basket! Pin to Pinterest.

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Valentine Peeps Pops on a Stick – Cake Pop Alternative

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January 31, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

Valentine Peeps Pops on a Stick
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Does anyone else get frustrated by cake pops? They always seem to collapse and fall apart on me, I would love a tip on how to keep them togehter. I love the simplicity of these Peeps Pops as an alternative to the traditional pops on a stick. This is a simple tutorial and you can give them out as valentines, use them as decorations or share them at a class party. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 pkg Peeps Hearts
12 oz White Melting Chips
9 Lollipop Sticks
Valentine Candy Decorations

Directions:

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Separate hearts and insert sticks.
Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
Heat chocolate by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring and repeating until melted.
Dip hearts in chocolate and spoon over top to cover completely.
Place on prepared tray and place in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Use a knife to trim any excess runoff from hearts.
Dip again in chocolate and return to prepared tray.
Decorate with candy before chocolate sets.
Return to refigerator for 10 minutes.
Use a knife to trim any excess runoff from hearts.

Enjoy!

Another fun Valenitne Recipe easy and great for the kids is this Funfetti Dip – Pin to Pinterest!

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Conversation Hearts Valentine Rice Krispie Treats – Valentine Dessert

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January 31, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

Conversation Hearts Valentine Rice Krispie Treats – Valentine Dessert for the Kids
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This fun Valentine Food Crafts takes a twist on the classic Rice Krispie Treat! Use the traditional Rice Krispies Cereal and Marshmallows and throw in some conversational hearts and red food coloring for a yummy after school or February Valentine’ s Party Treat!

Ingredients:

4 tbsp Butter
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
10 oz Marshmallows
Red Food Coloring
2 cups Mini Marshmallows
1 cup Conversation Hearts

Directions:

In a medium to large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Add the larger marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
Stir in enough food coloring to make the marshmallows pink – VERY pink is best.
Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies cereal and mini marshmallows – this makes it extra gooey and yummy.
Stir until cereal is well combined.
Prepare a cookie sheet with sides by spraying with cooking spray or coating with butter.
Butter a spoon or your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture into the pan evenly.
Press conversation hearts evenly around the mixture.
After cooling, use heart shape cookie cutters to cut out treats.

Happy eating – Enjoy!

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Easy 3-Ingredient Funfetti Dip Recipe|Kid’s Valentine’s Day Treat

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January 31, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

Easy 3-Ingredient Funfetti Dip Recipe
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This fun recipe can be used for many different occasions – Valentine’s Day, Birthday Parties, Summer Celebrations and More.

Ingredients:

1 box Funfetti Cake Mix
2 cup Cool Whip Lite (or regular)
2 cup Vanilla Yogurt
Sprinkle Decorations (optional)

Directions:

In a large bowl mix cake mix, Cool Whip and yogurt until blended smoothly.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Transfer to serving bowl and top with additional sprinkles – it’s always fun to stick to a seasonal theme (for example, heart sprinkles during Valentine’s Day.)
Serve with vanilla wafers, graham crackers, animal crackers, and more.

Enjoy!

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DIY Valentine Wreath – Burlap Wreath Tutorial for Under $10

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January 31, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Instagram, Pinterest, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Wreath

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I made this wreath last year for Valentine’s Day and I love it! It was so easy and very cheap. I got all of my materials at Hobby Lobby in two separate trips so I was able to use two 40% off coupons.

Supplies:

1 or 2 wire hangars (I used two and wired them together) – FREE
2-3 yards of Red Burlap – $5.98 (use 40% off coupon)
Letters ‘X’ and ‘O’ in Chipboard – $2.49 each. I used a coupon for one so paid $3.49 total.
Two sheets of scrapbook paper – $.59 total (on sale for 50% off)
Ribbon – already had on hand
Mod Podge – already had on hand
X-ACTO Knife – already had on hand

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Directions:

Stretch your hangar into a circle or unhook it to put two hangars together. I just overlapped mine to the desired size.
Lay the fabric out flat and measure 5″ widths and cut.
Begin putting the fabric on the hangar going back and forth until the whole strip is on. Repeat until the hangar is full.
Twist the hanger back together to close. I had to get more fabric later because all they had was 1 1/2 yds! You will want it to be much fuller than this!
To make the letters, lay the scrapbook paper face down and glue the letters on using the Mod Podge.
Once dry, trim the paper around the letters with an X-ACTO knife, then Mod Podge the surface to seal and provide a shine.
Glue the letters together with hot glue and then glue the ribbon onto the back.
Loop over the top of the hangar and add a bow to cover. Ta-da!

Try it and let me know how it turns out! I plan to make one for Easter too!

This is a fun and easy food craft! Make these fun Cake Pop Like Treats – Peeps on a Stick! Pin this to Pinterest!

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Hidden Hearts Pound Cake Recipe – Valentine’s Day Food Craft

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January 13, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

Hidden Hearts Pound Cake – Valentine’s Day Treat
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Looking at this photo overwhelms you, huh? I bet you are thinking that this is going to be one of those Pinterest “fails.” Follow these sure no fail drections to create the ultimate suprise for your Valentines – I bet your family will be surprised when they cut into this Hidden Hearts Pound Cake.

Cake Ingredients:

2 boxes Pound Cake mix
1/2 cup Butter softened
4 Eggs
1 1/3 cup Milk
red food coloring

Glaze Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
2 tbsp Milk

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
Prepare your first pound cake following box directions. Add food coloring to get good pink color in batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes (about 10 less than box directions.)
Let cool on rack for an hour.
Remove cake from pan and refrigerate for several hours.
Slice cold cake into slices no thicker than your cookie cutter.
Use cookie cutter to cut heart shapes from each aand stack to side.
Prepare the other box of pound cake mix following box directions.
Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
Pour 1/4″ of batter in the bottom.
Place your heart cut-outs down the middle, keeping them straight and together.
Pour remaining batter over the heart cut-outs in the pan. Ensure it gets down the sides and covers the top. (Yes, There will be a lot of batter left!)
Bake according to box directions.
Let cool on rack for an hour.
Remove from pan and place on platter.
In a medium bowl, put powdered sugar and slowly add milk until desired consistency is reached.
Drizzle icing over cake and serve.

Easy-peasy. Most importantly, enjoy!

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Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendars

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January 11, 2015 by FCL Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Seasonal

There’s nothing more fun to me than having a way to countdown the days until Christmas. We do the Book Advent Calendar, and my daughter has SO much fun opening a new book every night! Whether you start on Dec. 1 or find a fun way to mark off the last few days before the holiday, we have you covered with our list of 25 DIY Advent Calendars!

If you’re a planner like me, this is a great time to start thinking about what you want to do to countdown to Christmas next year!

1. Book Advent Calendar by Clair’s Freebies

2. Small Tin Advent Calendar by View from the Fridge

3. Popsicle Stick Advent Jar by Mess for Less

4. Hershey’s Kiss Advent Calendar by How to Have it All

5. Box Advent Calendar + FREE Printable by Powerful Mothering

6. Toilet Tube Christmas Tree Advent Calendar by Coffee & Vanilla

7. Easy Paper Bag Advent Calendar by The Creek Line House

8. Embroidery Hoop Pocket Advent Calendar by The Crafty Crow

9. Advent Calendar Wall Chart + FREE Printables

10. Christmas Countdown Fortune Cookies by Happy Go Lucky

11. Shoe Organizer Advent Calendar by Home Talk

12. Milk Carton Advent Calendar by Tynes Designs

13. Clothespin Advent Calendar + FREE Printable by Visual Heart

14. Paper Cup Reindeer Advent Calendar by Balancing Home

15. Toilet Paper Roll Advent Calendar by The Country Chic Cottage

16. Treat Bag Advent Calendar + FREE Printable by Yellow Bliss Road

17. Matchbox Advent Calendar by The Craft Patch

18. Vintage Advent Calendar by Ella Claire

19. Reusable Pouch Advent Calendar by Design Mom

20. Envelope Advent Calendar by The Little Red House

21. Baby Food Jar Advent Calendar by Craftaholics Anonymous

22. Easy Advent Jar by Handmade Charlotte

23. Christmas Card Advent Calendar by Danya Banya

24. Santa Christmas Countdown Calendar + FREE Printable by Tomfo

25. Snowflake Christmas Countdown by eighteen25

There are a few of these I want to try for next year. You can’t have too many Advent Calendars, right?! Which calendar is your favorite?!

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