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Washington, D.C. Books for Kids

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March 3, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Travel

Washington, D.C. Books for Kids

Traveling to Washington, D.C.? The district is a center full of arts, history and entertainment, the perfect place for kids! These books are an awesome resource to help kids discover The Nation’s Capital. Why not gift a child one of these Guides or Scavenger Hunt books if they’re headed to The District or surrounding areas. Not only do these books have fun facts and amazing things to do in this city but, there are also some cute stories and coloring books too! They would be wonderful for a homeschool unit on Washington, D.C. We know you’ll find them as helpful as we have!

1.) Hey Kids! Let’s Visit Washington DC: Fun, Facts and Amazing Discoveries for Kids

2.) Mission Washington, D.C.: A Scavenger Hunt Adventure (For Kids)

3.) Kid’s Guide to Washington, DC (Kid’s Guides Series)

4.) Madeline at the White House

5.) Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian: The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution

6.) This is Washington, D.C.

7.) A Kid’s Guide to Washington, D.C.

8.) Kids Travel Journal: My Trip to Washington Dc

9.) Washington, D.C. Guidebook for Kids, 2000 Edition

10.) N Is for Our Nation’s Capital: A Washington DC Alphabet (Discover America State by State)

11.) Fodor’s Around Washington, D.C. with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids)

12.) Fodor’s Around Washington, D.C. with Kids, 5th Edition (Travel Guide)

13.) Journey Around Washington D.C. from A to Z (Journeys)

14.) Washington D.C. Coloring & Activity Book (City Books) (City Activity Books)

15.) A Kid’s Guide to Washington, D.C.: Revised and Updated Edition

16.) Fodor’s Around Washington, D.C. with Kids (Travel Guide)

17.) The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

18.)Washington D.C.: A Coloring Book for kids and adults

19.) Washington, D.C. with Kids, 2nd Edition (Travel with Kids)

20.) Washington, DC with Kids: A guidebook for families traveling independently to Washington, DC (Travel with Kids Guidebooks 3)

Don’t forget our own 10 Things to Do in Washington DC with the Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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Frugal Fashion Friday Saturday Morning Brunch Outfit

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March 3, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Facebook, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Frugal Fashion Friday Saturday Morning Brunch Outfit

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It’s another Frugal Fashion Friday. Having Brunch with your babe this weekend? Maybe Mimosas with the girls or a Family Breakfast? You don’t want to wear sweats and a T-shirt and jeans won’t make the cut, or will they? Make it white jeans layered with a chambray shirt, wedge booties and simple stud earrings for a chic brunch look. Trade out the long sleeve chambray shirt for the blue brunch T-shirt and you’ve got a more relaxed look that’s still super cute! Grab your tote and a magazine or The Art of Breakfast book to enjoy with your Mimosa!

Frugal Fashion Friday Saturday Morning Brunch Outfit

Blue Brunch T-Shirt $19.50

Dark Wash Chambray Shirt $24.99

White Jeans varies

Tom’s Desert Wedge Booties $88.95

Tory Burch Circle Stud Earrings $75.00

Sole Society ‘Capri’ Tote $64.95

The Art of Breakfast $15.39 ~~$27.99~~

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Disney Movies Anywhere | Stream Your Disney DVD Purchases

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March 3, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Disney Movies Anywhere | Stream Your Disney DVD Purchase

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Have you ever bought a movie on a device that you realized later you would rather have as a DVD instead? Or the opposite, you know you can pop it in the DVD player but you wish you could simply pull it up on your tablet or other device while out and about or on a road trip? Now you can! Disney Movies Anywhere is a fantastic new cloud-based service that will pull all of your existing content as well as any new things you purchase, and make them available anywhere!

If you love Disney like we do, this is huge news! Now, when you buy a Disney title you will have access to it across all platforms. Want to see your movie on your tablet? No problem. Want to watch from your cell? Your computer? Your DVD player? All are now available when you buy a DVD or digital copy.

This applies to Disney as well as Pixar, Marvel and so on. All you need to do is get things set up and then breeze your way to all your favorites in no time flat from all of your favorite devices. You will also need to download a free app to watch.

To get started, access Disney Movies Anywhere on your computer (PC or Mac) through DisneyMoviesAnywhere.com. From there, you will sign up and connect to all of your accounts like iTunes, etc. This will sync up completely and pull over what you have already bought. As you buy new titles, you will receive redeemable codes to enter and add to the account. These Magical Codes are pieces of paper inside the DVD box, look on the outside of the DVD book and see if includes a “Digital Copy.” You can use digital purchases, DVDs or any other movie purchases for this program. Additionally, over time, you will even earn rewards for the digital content that you buy too. You can also use your rewards to gift cards, disney souveniers, etc.

When getting started, look for eligible movies that are clearly marked as Disney Movies Anywhere available. Simply go the website and enter the magic code to add your titles there. Inside your account, you will see a list of library of movies and a layout that feels very similar to Netflix, which is makes it familiar and easy to navigate. In your account you can create a collection or mark favorites. You can also do a search by title, keyword, or browse based on genre (like comedy, action, princess). You can learn more about this program at www.disneymoviesanywhere.com/support.

Watch When You Want. Where You Want.

The advantages here are obvious but they stretch to so many areas of our lives. Having your kid’s favorite movie at your fingertips when they are cranky in a public place is a lifesaver, right? Now you will buy something one time and no longer have to worry about replacement copies. There are so many advantages to this that you will realize over time. The best part is, it is free!

Everyone loves Disney Movies and now we can enjoy them all the time without a ton of hassle with multiple copies. What better way to build a library and watch your favorite movies for years to come?

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Make Money From These Secondhand Clothing Tips

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February 23, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Make Money From These Secondhand Clothing Tips

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If you’re looking to make some extra money, consider selling secondhand clothes. Don’t get me wrong, it’s awesome taking your used and unwanted clothing and donating it to places such as Goodwill, but if you’re looking to earn (and have some extra spending money), hold off on donating and check into selling online! It doesn’t matter if you want your own online thrift store or you want to stretch your creative muscles and make a store selling handmade items made from used clothing – with either one, you could find your new favorite side job.

Ebay –

There are many sites online to sell used clothing. The sites that are strictly selling secondhand clothes, usually have a lot of requirements to meet before you can even list the items. Certain sizes, the quality of the clothing, and the big one being, the brand.

You can definitely make money with those sites if your clothing meets those requirements, but if you want less stress and a bigger group of buyers, try eBay. EBay has been around for years, it’s trusted, and people are going there searching for killer deals on items such as clothes.

Tip to Make More: If you don’t have many of your own clothes to sell, check out the thrift stores in your area. Many stores run weekly specials on different items. Find when your stores run sales on clothing – you can score some great pieces at low prices, then go home and list them on eBay – you can easily make good money selling secondhand clothing in your own eBay store. Be sure to do some research and see what brands sell best.

Local Facebook Yard Sale Groups –

Check to see if your area has a Facebook yard sale group. Local people post what they have and sell to local buyers. You can get rid of your items, get cash in hand, and skip on shipping! You also get to see someone’s profile which might give a little more insight into your buyer. Usually Facebook groups have group rules to make sure to look them over before selling.

Tip to Make More: Often larger, speciality brand names have their own re-sell group. Two of my personal favorites are LuluLemon and Mini Boden!

Etsy –

There are numerous ways to upcycle/recycle secondhand clothing into awesome, one of a kind items. Craft supply prices can be high, but when your medium is used clothing, it’s good not only for your budget, but the planet as well! Take an old t-shirt and make a rug or even yarn! Sweater can turn into boot cuffs, coffee cozies, stuffed animals and more! Turn men’s button up shirts into cute baby bibs.

Tip to Make More: When I say there’s numerous ways to turn clothing into new crafts, I’m not exaggerating. Utilize the web to help with your creativity. A quick Pinterest search and you will see many ideas on how to use t-shirts, sweaters, socks, ties, you name it!

ThredUP –

ThredUP is the place I sell my unwanted clothes. I also use the money I make selling my clothes to buy future clothes for my girls and for myself. You can order a bag on thredUP and have it shipped to your house. I keep my empty bag under my kid’s bed and as they outgrown quality clothing I toss the clothing in the bag. Eventually the bag is full and I ship it to the company!

Tip to Make More: Buy online in good condition, resell in good condition. This is what I do. Are you not making money fast enough to purchase more used clothing? Refer your friends for a credit of $10. You get $10 and they get $10 with a referral too!

Whether you’re selling used clothing as it is or turning it into unique, one of a kind items, you’ll be able to make money. With these ideas you’re able to capture two big groups of people, those wanting to save money and shop frugally for clothing, as well as those who are willing to spend extra money to get something handmade. Now, go scour the clean laundry for unwanted clothes and make that money!

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DIY Valentine Shirt Using Permanent Makers

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January 16, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Shirt Using Permanent Maker

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Make an adorable DIY Valentine Shirt using Permanent Marker! You won’t believe how easy this is to create! There are so many options with colors and patterns but, we think this double heart is perfect! Use a cookie cutter for the pattern and fabric markers to outline the shape in dots. As long as the kids have a steady hand, they can create their own personalized shirt. Have fun!

Supplies:

Plain White T-Shirt
Tulip fabric markers (red, hot pink, light pink, purple)
Heart cookie cutter
Cardboard

Directions:

Lay your shirt flat.
Place a piece of cardboard inside your shirt to prevent the marker from bleeding through.
Place your cookie cutter on the front center of your white shirt.
Hold your cookie cutter still with one hand, and begin dotting around the cookie cutter with your markers.
You will want to color lots of dots directly around the cookie cutter and a lot less as you go further way from the cookie cutter.
Switch colors and repeat steps 4-5 (do this 4 times).
Let your shirt dry for 24 hours, and your shirt is ready to wear and wash as these fabric markers are permanent.

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The Absolute Best of DIY Essential Oil Recipes

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January 14, 2016 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Crafts, DIY, Essential Oils, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Essential Oil Recipes

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es·sen·tial oil noun a natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it is extracted.

I am your pretty typical mother. My home is a mess, but I try to keep it clean. My pantry has processed food, but I also have some organic vegetables in the refrigerator. My medicine cabinet contains drug-store solutions for headaches and other ailments, but I do my best to live naturally and heal my family by other means before running to the doctor or drug store.

Recently the solution of Essential Oils entered my life. They have relieved bug bites, headaches, running noses, cleaned my home, offered relaxation and even aided in a little weight loss. When my husband, my kids or even I have something wrong, I often hit my reference guide and see how I can offer a solution without using modern day medicine (grab a FREE copy of that Essential Oil reference guide.)

Take a look below of some of the BEST Essential Oil Recipes found on the web – Recipes of Food, Beauty Products, Sanitation, and even Homemade Playdough… I think you will enjoy the different ways, you too, can use Essential Oils in your home.

Miracle Moisturizer from Life Could be a Bad Dream

Lavender Lemonade from Frugal Coupon Living

Lavender Salt Scrub from Pink When

Citrus Air Freshener from Live Simply

Citronella Candles from Passion for Savings

Shea Body Butter from Love and Cupcakes Blog

Peppermint Mouthwash from The Dabblist

Eye Redness Remedy from Frugal Coupon Living

Homemade Deodorant from Real Food RN

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What is UBER? + FREE UBER Ride

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November 29, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

What is UBER?

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What is UBER? UBER App is Powerful Way to Get Where You Need to Be…Cheaper

If you have visited a larger city, or needed to get somewhere without a car, chances are you have hailed (or tried) a cab. With hailing a cab comes frustrations and irritations. Late arrivals, missed signals and ridiculous and unknown pricing can all cause one to second guess getting a taxi in the city. UBER is a smartphone “taxi” app that came along back in 2009 and has slowly been changing the transportation landscape ever since. This idea is a very interesting take on the economic model we pattern our lives around….we buy and sell based on reputation and convenience.

With UBER, you send a signal through an app that you need a ride. That signal is then given to a driver that is nearby (through the wonders of smartphone and satellite technology) and all payment is done via credit card – no cash necessary. The driver picks you up and then takes you to the desired location. This business model, at it’s core, is pretty solid. You do not need to carry cash OR even tip!

There are some challenges that UBER has faced over the years, however. One such problem is the safety of the drivers and riders. Because the drivers are vetted to some degree, that is somewhat under control. Drivers MUST PASS background checks and have a constantly monitored driving record that meets certain standards. While not foolproof, it is a fairly solid program to keep riders safe. The flip side of that equation, however, is still somewhat a point of contention. Compared to a taxi, however, there is RECORD of your travel, location and diver leaving a safe history to your whereabouts and who you are with.

Prices are, of course, another important aspect of the program. They implement what is called surge pricing and the model is based on supply and demand. At high traffic times, the pricing goes up. When demand is lower, rides are much cheaper. Compare these prices, though, at all times to a cab. Living in the city (DC), we have found this service to be much cheaper than the alternative. For our family of four, UBER IS EVEN CHEAPER THAN THE METRO!

This is important when selecting a car. There are also many different levels of UBER rides. You can get luxury automobiles, SUV sized vehicles (UBER XL or UBERSUV) and various other types of Uber rides if you are willing to pay for them. The key is to fit the Uber experience to what you are comfortable with. When we have more than 5 people, we always select UBER XL

UBER has carved out one heck of a niche in a powerful market. The company is worth billions and they seem to be expanding all the time. Right now, they are in hundreds of cities across the globe and that number is only going to increase in the coming years. It is the ride of choice for our DC Family of four!

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Gift Guide for the Hostess

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November 23, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

Gift Guide for the Hostess

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There is so much fun wrapped up in this list! Your hostess already loves to entertain so, give her something she can use for the next gathering. How about these adorable cheese spreaders? We can’t get over how cute they are! Inspire an Adult Game Night by giving this fun Cards Against Humanity set. What about a chic match strike set? It’s something you’d love to have but, maybe wouldn’t splurge on yourself. Syrups and jams are always a yummy gift to receive. Whichever you choose, your hostess will be pleased with these awesome choices. Happy Gifting!

1.) Floral Cheese Spreaders

These cheese spreaders are the perfect hostess gift. These French Bull spreaders in the Floral pattern are vibrant and fun and sure to make a statement on the table.

2.) Jonathan Adler Candles

Have you smelled the scent of a Jonathan Adler candle. They smell amazing. Jonathan Adler alone has a large selection of home gifts that are perfect for the holidays or visiting a home. We love the Grapefruit scent here, but if you are looking for a different color holder, we suggest the Champagne in gold.

3.) Oster Wine Opener

We have this wine bottle opener and absolutely love it. Best of all it is perfect for a party or special occasion as it can open up to 30 bottles on a single charge.

4.) Kate Spade Spiral Notebook

Staying organized is always important. Consider a new 2016 Kate Spade agenda or notebook for your hostess. A special pen or pencil would be the perfect touch.

5.) Eggnog Amoretti Premium Syrup

Don’t limit this eggnog syrup to a coffee or evening drink, Eggnog syrup for coffee, latte, tea, custard, smoothies and desserts, especially over ice cream. Only 35 calories per serving and 62 servings per bottle, it is begging for some ice cream on the side. Let the festivities begin when you gift this in the home.

6.) Kate Spade Ornaments

Who doesn’t love a little piece of tinsel on the tree? I love ornaments for gifts because it is the gift that never goes away. Every year when a Christmas box is opened, memories can be cherished between you and the recipient.

7.) Jonathan Adler Match Strike Set

This Elephant Match holder and strike is perfect hostess gift or perfect for a white elephant gift. Fab and functional, the frictional surface on the base ignites strike-anywhere matches.

8.) Personalized Beer Craft Holder

A crisp monogram adds a custom touch to a handsome wooden holder featuring an attached bottle opener, making an ideal gift for any home brewer or beer connoisseur.

9.) Copper Moscow Mule Hammered Mugs

Moscow Mules taste better in copper hammered mugs. We love these festive holiday mugs and your hostess will too. Maybe bring a bottle of spritzer with!

10.) D’Evereux Foods Gourmet Jam Set

These jams are on Oprah’s 2015 Favorite Things List. Made with fresh fruit, they are gluten free and all natural sure to please anyone with a special diet.

11.) Cards Against Humanity

Adult only party game, take this to an adult only party. Grab the drinks, get ready for some fun and a lot of laughter. This game has spent years on the Amazon bestseller list.

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