Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template

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September 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Seasonal, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads printable template for an easy Christmas craft! Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? See well over 100s of creative, funny, and original ideas for your Elf!

Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template

We are very excited to share this free printable with you! It’s a cute way to make a portrait for your elf! Your kids can get involved.

Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template: This is a fun little project. Either crate the elf yourself. You could lay out the Perler Beads and then leave a note asking your child to find the iron and help mom/dad crate a finished elf. Or you could have elf deliver the free template we are offering, and your child can find a craft-tastic Saturday and make this cute little Elf on the Shelf Portrait themselves. Both ideas provides smiles and joy!

Supplies:

Elf on the Shelf or Elf on the Shelf Boy Girl Set
Mixed bag of Perler beads (tan, red, blue, white, brown and light brown)
Large square pegboard
Perler Ironing paper
Iron
Perler Beads tweezers (optional)

Directions:

1. Start off by printing your free Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template to lay next to you while your craft.
2. Use your large square pegboard to start your making the elf design.
3. Use the tweezers to pick up your beads, starting with the 4 tan beads on the bottom and work your way up to the top of the face.
4. Now add in the brown beads for hair and 2 rows of white beads on top of the hair for the hat rim.
5. Add on the red beads for the hat and white beads on the bottom for the collar.
6. Now you can leave the beads on the board with elf next to it and leave a note from Elf with directions to complete the Elf with a parent as an activity in the morning when they find it.
7. Carefully place a piece of ironing paper over the top of your elf and iron on a dry setting for about 20 seconds (make sure to turn the iron off).
8. Let cool completely then peel your bead design off.

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What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

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Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys. We love some of the creativity coming from Etsy too! Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Goal and To Do Post it Notes Download Printable

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September 5, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Stay organized with this Goal List and To Do List Post-It Notes Download. Print and keep on your family command center to keep track of assignments you need to complete. Peel and toss your sticky note when done!

To Do List Post it Notes Download

Anyone else as obsessed with post it notes as I am? I love them so much that I try to conserve how often I use them, but then when going into different drawers and cabinets I realize I do not lack them. I mean I have dozens of notepads. I silently find humor in my desire to persevere the use of them, they aren’t that expensive to replace.

I won’t bore you with why I love Post-It notes so much… but I will take a minute to tell you why. They are easy to access and they have a sticky background. Not a harsh background either. You can peel and stick them easily to different locations. They aren’t too large and you can use different colors for different subjects – separate colors by family members or purpose.

Even if you aren’t color coding your reasons for using sticky notes, we have a really cool resource for you. I made this Goal List and To Do List. You can print many of them and write directly on them or perhaps print one, laminate it, and then rotate the notes as you finish the task!

Printing Tip: When printing, I prefer to use print services like Staples. It saves on my ink and paper needs and I can pick it up from the store. Print in bulk for items that you might need printed often (grocery lists) and have items laminated to reuse over and over for items like daily checklists!

Goal and To Do List Supplies:

Post-It Notes
Goal and To Do List Printable (see below)
Laminator (optional)
Cork Board (optional)
Family or Office Command Center (optional)

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We love to see how this worked out for you and our Pinterest community would as well. Share your final To Do List Printable – perhaps in your office or command center. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

As a parent, this is one of my favorites. Print your Screen Time Tickets as rewards for your kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Get organized with this Big Goal Planner and Organizer. Pin to Pinterest.

Winning Organizational Printables for Kids and Parents

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September 5, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Spark joy with these winning organizational printables for kids and adults. Make your life easier with checklists, menu plants, creative to do lists, and twists on the modern chore chart!

Organizational Printables for Kids and Parents

The key to making things run in our home of seven, is staying organized. I have years of teaching to thank for that. Binders, command centers, checklists and more, we have a plethora of ides and free printables to help kids and adults get organized!

Print Outside Your Home

When printing, I prefer to use print services like Staples. It saves on my ink and paper needs and I can pick it up from the store. Print in bulk for items that you might need printed often (grocery lists) and have items laminated to reuse over and over for items like daily checklists!

Listen, this busy mom binder has everything you need all in one place – I am not kidding! Quote form Kimberly ” Oh my goodness! This makes my mama heart so happy. After every page I thought “this is perfect, I wish it had xyz”… and then it showed up! 😱”

We couldn’t find this printable, so we had to make it (for you and us!) Print on cardstock and either laminate or have many of these Post-It Notes Downloads (Goal and To Do Lists). Use sticky notes and take on and off as assignments are complete. These are made for 3″ x 3″ Post-It Notes. Add to your family command center or office.

The computer and tablet (no phones yet!) have over taken our home. These Kid Incentives Child Screen Time Tickets are printables for helping you resolve screen time. Tickets for 5 to 60 minutes. Combine tickets for more!

Moving across the country was a a nightmare. Moving to a house next door, possibly less of a nightmare, except that I was extremely pregnant. This Printable Moving Binder was made from my own lessons to help you with your next move. Staying organized is so key. Also study our Moving Hacks and Tips.

Download our Free Savings Tracker and Printable for Kids. In the form of a game, your kids can save $175. | Frugal Coupon Living

Working on a bedtime routine? This Bedtime Checklist is perfect for little kids into establishing a schedule and expectations.

Too much stuff? Take this 31 Day Home Declutter Checklist Challenge!

Sail away. This Disney Cruise Planner and Checklist will help you on your next mickey vacation on the high seas.

Taking a photo of my babies each month was a must in their first year. Save this Monthly Milestone Printables for boys and girls. Also get inspired by these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas.

Take on the 52 Week Savings Challenge – you will be saving more than this printable.

Don’t forget again. Download this Do Not Forget Busy Mom Hack Door Sign printable.

With each additional child, I become the worst when it comes to a babysitter. The Baby Sitter Notes Organization Sheet (Mortiz Fine Designs) is such a quick and simple way make sure both you and your baby sitter are well prepared. No more relying on the kids to relay information or texts from the sitter asking a million questions.

We have a note for babysitter too in our Busy Mom Binder.

Twist up the modern chore chart! Mary has a very creative system for saving money on lawn work or housework. She has a jar with chores and their cost on a stick. Kids can take advantage of this Jar of Job Opportunities (Creating Mary’s Home) for allowance. Genius and this system saves her family hundreds!

What’s for dinner? Eliminate the panic with this Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping free printable (Keys to Inspiration). Stay organized planning your family’s needs.

Get organized with this Big Goal Planner and Organizer.

Don’t just send the kids to clean their room, instruction them how with this How to Clean Your Room Printable (Thirty Handmade Days).

The biggest gift I will give you this Christmas is this full list of Elf on the Shelf printables. It completely makes those last minute ideas, easy. Save to your Pinterest Elf or Christmas Boards for later! Write me in December to thank you (wink!)

“How was your day” …. “Fine!” Does the same conversation take place in your home. Have an ulterior motive for this Year in Color Calendar (A Girl and a Glue Gun). Get insight to your child’s day without a word. It’s a great starting point for discussion.

One of my favorite printables is this Tic Tac To-Do List Printable (Design Eat Repeat). If you need motivation to complete assignments, at least it can be a game. Perfect for kids and adults!

Keep the weekday morning simple with these Days of the Week Tags (Living Locurto) used to create outfits over the weekend. This is great for kids ages preschool to high school. You can involve yourself when they are younger and step back when they are older.

As adults and parents, our job is to create future adults. Teach kids to organize by labeling their toy bins or dresser drawers. Organize kids clothes with these Dresser and Drawer Printables (Then Handmade Home).

My sweet girl has been packing her lunch, only realize did I realize it was full of “snacks” and “treats”. This Printable School Lunch Menu (I Heart Naptime) helped us organize her lunch making sure important food groups were included like meat (a protein)!

Google classroom to Roblox, my kids are gaining as many passwords as I have. Organize passwords with this Free Printable Password Organizer (Freebie Finding Mom).

You guys, Mary has this whole parenting thing down. As a mother of four, she knows how to involve her kids. Save this list of After Dinner Jobs (Creating Mary’s Home). No more arguing over who does what.

Schools out for summer! Avoid “I’m bored” and keep the kids organized with this Summer Weekly Plan (Mortiz Fine Designs). Chill, create, craft, cook, care! Don’t forget our list of Summer Bucket Ideas for the Kids.

Toys don’t clean themselves. Clean up the playroom with these Printable Toy Bin Labels (The Blesser House) and know where everything goes. Everyone can do their share.

Also save these Twenty Must Have Home Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Big Goal Planner & Vision Board Template

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September 5, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Get organized with this Big Goal Planner & Vision Board Template. Dream big and accomplish a larger goal with this step by step template and daily planer. What are your dreams and desires? Achieve goals with this goal planner printable. Enjoy!

Big Goal Planner

I hope you have joined our email list? A a new email subscriber, we have a very special offer on our Busy Mom Binder!

This binder was created for for moms who desire organization. As a benefit, it was also created for moms to give the {pointer} finger to when someone in the house asks about a calendar, schedule, to do list, etc. It is your family command center in one space, an easy accessible family organizer.

Watch this video to learn more about the Busy Mom Binder! 👇

Goal Planner Printable

Want to try a piece of this printable family command center? I have a gift for you, mom. If you have been waiting to try our Busy Mom Binder, you can get started with this Big Goal Planner.

I figured when organizing the kids for Back to School, it would also be a nice printable organizer for you too! I have honestly used it for many things – what some would consider big goals and what others might consider small goals. You can personalize it to yourself.

Use this Goal Planner Template as a road-map to get you to your final achievement.

Short Term Goals Examples

Goals can create habits. Take a look a few long and short term goal examples

“Control my spending”

“Write a children’s book”

“Read more books”

“Call my mom”

“Loose 10 pounds”

“Deep clean the kitchen”

“Redo a child’s room”

Sometimes small and long term goals can feel very daunting. In order to achieve that goal, it is important to break it down into baby steps or short term successes. For this Big Goal Planner, we added three baby steps to achieve a giant leap.

Let me give you an example of how we created short term goals to create my daughter’s final {pre} teen bedroom makeover.

This big goal crusher might have not been necessary except that is was good planning for my child and helped her see the completion of a bigger picture by setting goals in smaller baby steps.

First, Dream Big. Take your biggest goal and begin to organize your vision planner. Write your big picture as the big goal. Give yourself a reason to accomplish this goal – why are doing it?

Let’s begin Goal Setting. Next, split your goal into smaller short term goals and write down the dates that you accomplish daily goals to get you to those three small term goals. Daily planning and adding dates helped my child (and myself) with time management. Once these three short term goals are complete, your big goal should also be accomplished.

Are there areas of your life you wish to change? Wish to improve? Let’s get started…

Vision Board Template Printable

What are your dreams and desires? Reading to create a vision board for your big goal. Having a vision board doesn’t have to be magazine cutouts, teenage dream boards, an over-sized poster board, or in marquee lights. It can simply be a daily, monthly or weekly goal organizer pinned to a home office cork board, added to your refrigerator or placed inside your family organizer.

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How to Print at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. To upload your Big Goal Crusher to Sataples, first Sign in or create a Staples account. Next, return to the Staples Printing Service Page and get started.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Big Goal Planner printable. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Find this Goal Planner helpful? Give our Busy Mom Planner a try. What other organizational things will you find in our family organizer?

Monthly, weekly, daily planners, organizers and schedules
Password Keeper
Notes for School
Babysitter Organizer and Notes
Daily and Weekly Chores
Birthday Tracker
Emergency Contacts
Medical Information
… and so much more!

Get our Busy Mom Binder & Family Organizer

Take a look at this Post It Note Goal List too! Pin to Pinterest.

You will also find useful these Organizational Printables for Kids and Adults. Lot of planners, organizers and more. Pin to Pinterest.

Home Staging Checklist, Tips & Ideas

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August 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Clean, declutter and depersonalize with this printable Home Staging Checklist PDF. Follow these Home Staging Ideas, Tips and Hacks to cheaply improve home value, make a space warm and inviting, and welcome buyers providing a space they love and want to live!

Home Staging Checklist

So… we did it! In five years, we moved four times. You might think we are a military family, but we aren’t. You might think we are crazy, well we are! Our first move was from Florida to Virginia. Our next three moves took place in Virginia. The process was very different in each state. While the process of changing utilities, closing accounts, and hiring movers was the same, I found the home staging process to actually be far from the same.

We (currently) live outside the District of Columbia where land value is very high. Not only is the cost of land quite extreme, the market moves very quickly. Because of this, many people do not stage their home. We learned this having searched for homes well over a (combined) year. Having come from Florida, I decided to treat my Virginia Home Staging ideas just like I had in Florida. With this mindset, my husband and I made generously over five figures on our last house in just 3 years time.

Home Staging Printable and Tips

—> Get your Home Staging Checklist PDF or read Home Staging Tips & Ideas below.

Let me share my Home Staging Tips with you and what I learned for selling a home while making only a few low cost weekend home improvements.

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What do I need for home staging?

The first thing you need before selling your home is a friend (or a realtor.) Someone needs to walk through your home with a second set of eyes. It’s easy to get offended with changes in your home decor, but don’t take it personally. Take it as if a buyer was walking through your home and trying to envision themselves living there.

Second, get ready to declutter and depersonalize. Consider renting a storage unit and adding additional clutter or asking a friend to store some things in an extra room they might have. Another idea is to go ahead and start packing and rent a POD to store your personal effects until you move. We found this a great solution for staging and also for moving many of our personal items.

For traditional home staging, consider the following items…

Vase of flowers – Flowers are warm, bring positive emotions, and can add color to a space or room.
Mirrors – These can replace family prints, open up smaller spaces, and bring light to a room.
Bowl of fresh fruit – Fruit allows visitors a healthy bite, also bring organic element to the home.
Pillows – Pillows bring a pop of color and life to a master bed or worn living room couch.
Throw blanket – Blankets will bring a place of warmth and intimacy. They invite a buyer to feel cozy and at home.
Indoor plants – Faux is fine. Add to places you want to stand out ad they attract buyers eyes.
Lights – Add dimmers or grab some cheap lamps at second hand stores to brighten a room. Turn on all lights before you leave for a showing.
Flameless candles – Candles add a glow and make a place feel warm.
Curtains or drapes – Get rid of unsightly blinds and window treatments and add long drapes which can bring height to a room and space.
Baskets – Baskets are perfect for holding pillows, rolled blankets and/or bathroom towels.

What is soft staging?

If a home is empty, you can consider hiring professional stages. Another option is to save money and soft stage. What is soft staging? Soft staging a empty house is a technique that does not require furniture but uses simple decor pieces and accessories like framed art, rugs, smaller chairs, mirrors, vases, and more. This process can be more cost effective and can be used in home staging for a quick sale.

Some want to know if it better to stage a house or leave it empty? The answer is it can depend. Sometimes with soft staging it can be hard for a buyer to picture themselves inside the home. Other times, it offers a buyer a blank slate and they can envision their own furniture and home decor. If leaving a home empty, ask your realtor about virtual home staging solutions for home photos on MLS listings and real estate apps like Redfin and Zillow.

What brings down property value?

If your a mom of five (like me) this was one question that I wanted answered – does a messy house affect an appraisal? There answer is no. The cleanliness of a home has no impact on the value. This means if your home appraiser is coming over, it is kind to pick up the toys off the playroom floor, but it doesn’t affect the home value he/she puts on the appraisal. However, if your clutter (think hoarders) affects the structural condition of your home, your home appraisal value can decrease. Make sure to make those home improvements before an appraiser comes or be ready to get dinged in your home appraisal and home inspection report.

Many things that affect the property value of your home are out of your control. Examples include proximity to train tracks, power lines, busy roads, noise pollution, the neighborhood, the market, and a home’s usual upgrades. If your home has some of the things that bring property value down, it is important for you to create a space a buyer “has to have!”

What adds most value to a house?

Want to know something funny? I am the frugal blogger but my husband is actually better than me at improving the cost of our home. Especially when it came to decluttering, landscaping, painting, and updating kitchen appliances.

A few things I learned that improve the value of your home. First, we invested in having the lawn cleaned up. We did this before photos. I also painted the front door. Actually, it was solid wood so I just used this UV Wood Polish (see photo below – top done, bottom not finished.) It made the home look a million times better. These two things brought instant curb appeal and positive first impressions.

Next, we knew we would be moving soon, so when our dishwasher broke we actually replaced all of our kitchen appliances so they were matching. You can sell your old working appliances on Facebook marketplace and make a few dollars back. We had these appliances under warranty so that was an added bonus when listing the home. How did we find these pieces for less? We asked our real estate agents who they used for appliances when flipping homes. We used the same services. Another idea is to check with Home Depot for Kitchen Appliances Packages.

We took a week to repaint our kitchen cabinets and brighten up the kitchen. Since we did this about five months before we moved, we spent one late night touching up small nicks and scratches before home photos and putting the home on the market.

Another thing, it’s often suggested to repaint the home with neutral colors. Only repaint rooms where paint colors are very extreme (i.e. bright red or hot pink.) We actually used Mr. Clean Dry Erasers to wipe down the walls of smudges and scratches. Where Mr. Clean did not improve the wall, we used a very small paint brush to fix dings and nicks.

If your budget allows for bigger home improvement projects, take a look at this list of the best ways to add value to your home.

Best Ways to Add Value to Your Home

This list will have a home staging cost in the thousands, but will bring a bigger return.

Finish an unfinished basement or cellar
Apply for planning permission (additions,
Remodel the kitchen
Bathroom addition
Add a deck
Open the living space
Exterior home makeover and refresh
Replacing carpeting

Are these large home improvement projects too expensive? That is okay. There are many low cost home staging options too!

How do I prepare my house for sale checklist?

Why are you here? You want to sell your home for more while spending less. I can help. I have done it. I have done it effectively. I have done it again (with five kids.) If you too want to make profit on your home sale, you will this useful access guide to home staging.

Download your preparing your home for sale checklist PDF. Use it as your cheap home staging resource before you have home staging photos taken or put your home is placed on MLS listing. Just a few simple low cost home improvements can look like “a million bucks!” Watch the value of your home improve, perhaps sell over asking like we did!

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Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final home staging before and after photos. We love to see beautiful homes that are perfectly ready to sell from this checklist! Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Take it easy! Follow these Moving Tips and Hacks to make moving so much easier. Pin to Pinterest.

Having looked at houses weekly for 9 months, we walked into many older homes. Follow some of the Older Home Improvement Hacks and DIY Renovations for Less. Pin to Pinterest.

20 Must Have Home Printables for the New Year

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August 19, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Free, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Seasonal, Social Media

20 Must Have Home Printables for the New Year

There is no better time to get organized than the beginning of a New Year! You’re just out of the hustle and bustle of the holidays and have probably sent one too many texts or emails asking for an address as you were writing out Christmas card envelopes at midnight. No judgment, we’ve been there! Maybe your daily schedule or even your grocery list ended up on the back of one of those envelopes (we’ve been there too!). Let’s gear up for a more organized transition into the next few months! Here are some awesome free printables to organize several different aspects of your daily life! From Grocery Planners, Daily Schedule and a Fitness Command Center to a Pet Information Chart, we think these will help keep you on track for a fantastic New Year!

Listen, this busy mom binder has everything you need all in one place – I am not kidding! Quote form Kimberly ” Oh my goodness! This makes my mama heart so happy. After every page I thought “this is perfect, I wish it had xyz”… and then it showed up! 😱”

Declutter your Home with our 31 Day Challenge from Frugal Coupon Living

Daily Goals Printable from Neat House, Sweet Home

Daily Goals Post It Note Printable from Frugal Coupon Living

Don’t Forget Front Door Sign (as seen in our Busy Mom Hacks) from Frugal Coupon Living

Tic Tac To Do Printable from Design Eat Repeat

Daily To Do List Printable from 30 Handmade Days

Weekly Meal Planner Printable from Strawberry Mommy Cakes

Birthday Tracker from Eighteen 25

Babysitter Notes Printable from 30 Handmade Days

52 Weeks Savings Challenge from Frugal Coupon Living

Emergency Contact Information Printable from I Should be Mopping the Floor

30 Day No Spend Challenge and Free Ideas for the Weekend from Frugal Coupon Living

Pet Information Kit Printable from Pinch a Little Save a Lot

Jot it Down Notes Printable from DIY Home Sweet Home

Daily and Weekly Cleaning Printable from I Should be Mopping the Floor

Reusable Spring Cleaning Checklist from Craftaholics Anonymous

Home Maintenance Printable from Mary Organizes

Organized Student Binder Printable from The Handmade Home

Bill Payment Printable from A Mom’s Take

Medical Binder Printable from Thrifty Handmade Days

Fitness Command Center Printable from Fitness Fashionista

Contacts Address Printable from Laura’s Crafty Life

1 Year Savings Challenge from Thirty Handmade Days

Financial Money Management Essentials Printable from Pinch a Little Save a Lot

Also check out these Winning Organizational Printables for Kids and Parents. Pin to Pinterest.

Instant Pot Cheat Sheet

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August 7, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media

Instant Pot Cheat Sheet. Are you loving everyone’s favorite kitchen appliance? The Instant Pot pressure & multi cooker makes dinner in 30 minutes or less, as if you had your meal cooking in a slow cooker all day. Is Instant Pot worth it? What size Instant Pot do I need? All these questions and an Instant Pot Cooking Times Chart to get you started!

Instant Pot Cheat Sheet

Growing up, did your mother love her pressure cooker? I remember how much my mother insisted I had a pressure cooking added to my wedding registry. You know what, in the 10 years of ownership, I used it twice. I was terrified every time I used it too. Then came the Instant Pot changing the pressure cooker experience for us all!

Make Life easier with America’s beloved Instant Pot, the programmable pressure & multi cooker. This kitchen appliance speeds up cooking time exponentially using up to 70% less energy.

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Is Instant Pot Worth It?

Is Instant Pot worth it? It really depends. If you are someone who would rather prep a meal in the morning and let it cook all day, The Slow Cooker might still be your best friend. However, with the Instant Pot, you can still get that savory, slow cook taste in 5 to 30 minutes! If you are someone who prefers 30 minute (or less) meal preps in the evening, this programmable pressure & multi cooker is your solution!

Instant Pot Sizes

First let’s talk Instant Pot Sizes. For me, this is actually really important. We are a family of seven (with four hungry boys and two pre-teens), so a Instant Pot Ultra Mini is going to be terrible for my family. Instant Pot comes in three sizes so it’s really important to discover which Instant Pot is best for my family.

What Size Instant Pot Do I Need?

Help! Which Instant Pot is right for me? Figuring out which cooker works best for your family can be tricky and the Instant Pot website is actually very helpful.

The first thing you need to ask yourself is how big an Instant Pot do you need? It is important to know, there are three Instant Pot sizes – Mini, 6 quart and 8 quart. Within each sizing, there are four to eight different styles and features. That means, currently, there are 17 different Instant Pot Sizes and Styles. How do you possibly choose the right one?

Sizes of Instant Pot

Instant Pot Sizes include 3 quart, 6 quart and 8 quart.

3 Quart Mini Instant Pot Size

Preparing food for 1 or 2 people, the 3 quart mini is your size. Ideal for cooking rice or vegetables on the side.

6 Quart Instant Pot Size

The most popular Instant Pot Size is the 6 quart. This pressure cooker big enough to cook meals for a family of 3 to 6 people.

8 Quart Instant Pot Size

This Instant Pot 8 quart is great for large families, parties and gatherings, or weekly meal prep.

Instant Pot Directions

You can find many Instant Pot Recipe Directions in our Instant Pot Recipes and Instant Pot Dinner Recipes.

Each of those recipes include time listed directions, however we have the ultimate list of Instant Pot Directions. The directions list all the possible things you could want to cook in your Instant Pot plus Instant Pot cooking times.

Instant Pot Meat, Seafood & Eggs
Instant Pot Rice & Grains
Instant Pot Vegetables
Instant Pot Dried Beans, Legumes, & Lentils

Example Instant Pot Directions include

Instant Pot White Rice (1 cup water:1 cup rice) 5 minutes
Instant Pot Whole Chicken (1 lb), 8 minutes
Instant Pot Sweet Potato, 4 minutes
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs, 5 minutes
Instant Pot Potato, 4 minutes
Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas, dry 15-18 minutes, soaked 4-5 minutes

Instant Pot Cheat Sheet Printable

If your family wants to add quick and easy dinners to your weekly menu plan, an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is, of course, a very helpful kitchen appliance. Being a busy mom and needing all the mom tips and tricks I can get, I bring to you the Instant Pot Cheat Sheet Printable. I keep a copy of these Instant Pot Tips in my Recipe Binder. (Another suggestion would be to laminate this cheat sheet and keep it beside your air fryer. Laminating this instant pot tip guide will keep it clean and easy to wipe.)

Instant Pot Cheat Sheet PDF

Want to access our Instant Pot Cheat Sheet PDF? We have two options for you. You can instantly download the Instant Pot Cheat Sheet Printable alone or you can get a set of three and add in the Instant Pot, Air Fryer, and Baking Conversion Chart in one happy bundle.

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30 Day Gratitude Challenge

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July 19, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Download this 30 Day Gratitude Challenge PDF. Daily exercises to increase your gratefulness. By the end of this 30-day gratitude challenge calendar, you will have created a solid gratitude habit! Turn life’s lemons into lemonade.

30 Day Gratitude Challenge PDF

Have you taken the November Gratitude Challenge? Basically every day in the month of November you list one thing you are grateful for. I have tried to do this every November and it is great way to enter and approach the holidays? However, it isn’t enough. With the end of the school year, crazy schedules and the approach of summer, I admit, I need another gratitude challenge.

So I am taking the May 30 Day Gratitude Challenge. Honestly this can be done any month, but I am approaching it this May through the chaos of different season, a season other than November. There are many ways I have approached the gratitude challenge in the past. I have done it with no direction, just thinking of a reason to be thankful every day. I have done it alphabetically thinking of something I am thankful for that starts with an A, the next day B then all the way to Z. This Summer 30 Day Gratitude Challenge I am approaching with themes.

Gratitude Challenge Ideas

Let’s talk a themed gratitude challenge. Each day for 30 days, you focus on finding people or things, you’re grateful to have in your life, and then you express your gratitude for them. By the end of this 30-day gratitude challenge calendar, you will have created a solid gratitude habit!

Gratitude Challenge Ideas and Themes include:

Every single day in the month, write down the following areas of thanksgiving in a gratitude journal or even on your daily/weekly planner. They could even be discussed with your family member over dinner.

Day 1: Home
Day 2: Family
Day 3: Time
Day 4: Books
Day 5: Heritage
Day 6: Pet/Animals
Day 7: Life
Day 8: Memories
Day 9: Traditions
Day 10: Freedom
Day 11: Passion
Day 12: Work/Business
Day 13: Music
Day 14: Nature
Day 15: Health
Day 16: Travel
Day 17: Knowledge
Day 18: Kindness
Day 19: Love
Day 20: Faith
Day 21: Technology
Day 22: Art
Day 23: Laughter
Day 24: Self Care
Day 25: Creativity
Day 26: Comforts
Day 27: Opportunities
Day 28: Adventures
Day 29: Friends
Day 30: The Past

Every day for the next 30 days, celebrate something related to the theme of the day. Take a photo, journal about it, discuss it over dinner conversation with your family or share it on social media.

Turn life’s greatest lessons, aka lemons, into lemonade.

Thankful Mom Hack: When my kids (or I) cannot sleep, I tell them to go through the letters A to Z listing the things they are thankful for or want to pray over. This is similar to counting sheep only keeps them focused in gratitude or prayer before dozing off.

30-Day Gratitude Challenge Printable

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Hey mom! We also have a Busy Mom Binder. Keep up your busy life with in order with this family command center of organization.

In our daily planner we include a daily list of what you are grateful for. This is great for keeping up with your gratitude habit.

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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.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your printed out 30-Day Gratitude Challenge. I would love if you shared some things (people) you are thankful for! Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

There doesn’t have to be a large budget or a reason to show thanks, how about because it’s a Thursday? Take a look at our cheap Thankful Thursday Ideas which are great for Teachers. Pin to Pinterest.

In a season full of thankfulness, Thank A Latte with this gift tag for someone special. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at our Busy Mom Binder where you can enjoy daily gratitude in our daily planner. Pin to Pinterest.