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Top 5 Pinterest Pins for August 2018

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August 29, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Witness the top pins on Pinterest for the month of August 2018. Make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Top 5 Pinterest Pins for August 2018

Sorry guys, I failed in July to share with you our Top 5 Pinterest pins for the month. Enjoying the last few weeks of summer and preparing for back to school got the best of me. Take a look at what has been trending on Pinterest for Frugal Coupon Living. Others have loved these pins, so you might too!

I encourage you to pin these pins for later to your favorite Pinterest boards. Make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!

Life Hacks. Get our hacks Here. Sometimes I do posts for myself. I really do. If there are things I want to learn more of, I figure some of you all will too. Life hacks was one of them. I was pregnant with twins (children number 4 and 5) and I thought, oh geeze, it’s about to get crazy, what can I do to make my life simpler? …thus Life Hacks and Tips! A few of these tips that I use often are the Avocado hack and the pancake cutter tip! Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

Baking Hacks and Tips. Get your tips here. The girls have become obsessed with Food Network. One of their favorite shows is Kid’s Backing Championship. With the influence of this show, has come a messier kitchen. A lot of cakes, muffins, and what-else-not are made these days. With that, I wanted to research some baking tips and hacks. If I was looking, you likely were looking too! The banana tip and pie crust tip are my favorites! Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

Whole 30 Recipes. Get your recipes here. After my third child, I was up about 10 pounds. This post was the evolution out of an effort to loose weight (and I did!) I did notice that eating was just as important as working out. I was doing a good job in the gym but the elimination of some key foods helped me drop those final pounds. Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

Home Staging Tips and Ideas. Get your ideas here. You guys loved our Moving Hacks and Tips. In an effort to find some other moving hacks and tips, I deciding Home Staging was just as important. We moved across the country 3 years ago and a year later moved homes again. It was constant home staging for me so I wanted to share with you some of the best tips I learned. A few of my favorite tips were using curtains to make a window look bigger, staging cheap knick-kacks, and painting the inside of your front door. Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

Five Minute Science Experiments for Kids. Get your ideas here. It’s back to school time and we have some creative, yet fun, science experiments for kids. Five minute, hand on activities that teach lessons. So fun the kids won’t know they are learning. Pin this Idea to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Inspiring Farmhouse Fall Decor

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August 23, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving

Inspiring Farmhouse Fall Decor on Frugal Coupon Living. Creative ideas for the Thanksgiving season including rustic metals, distressed woods, and orange and white pumpkins!

Inspiring Farmhouse Fall Decor

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This unpretentious style is distinctly all-American. Nodding to its homegrown roots, farmhouse style homes have a collected-over-time look, complete with old-school prints, distressed furnishings, and vintage finishes. When it comes to Farmhouse Decor, we never tire. From bedrooms to kitchens to porches, we have you covered for the fall and Thanksgiving season.

While putting together these beautiful Farmhouse Vignettes, we noticed some trending patterns. White pumpkins for sure. Use orange pumpkins to pop when you are using a neutral palette. Of course, pull from cursive and chalk lettering, rustic metals, and distressed woods. Pulling form the outside and bringing elements in the house is perfect for the fall season. Print in wheat, pine cones, cotton, stand out mums and of course pumpkins. No need to kill time carving. The pumpkin alone is a perfect touch.

We can’t wait to see the charm you bring to your home this fall with these fall decor ideas!

Bring in the outdoors with this DIY Pinecone Garland Tutorial. This is stuning over the fireplace but really would look great over a hutch too! | How to Decorate

Have a spot in your home that can be easily changed every season? We love how this hutch immediately pops with the added touch of orange pumpkins. | Paint Me Pink

This blogger did an amazing job. Get a step-by-step tutorial for this Farmhouse Pumpkin Bucket – I love how she added the age to the bucket! | A Night Owl

Adding a pillow to a bench or chair can make all the difference in fall foyer. We love the fall decor in this foyer. How sweet are those orange flowers, they really pull together with the pillows.| Home by Heidi

If white is your color, you want to see this fall home tour. I love the dinning room table fall vignette with white pumpkins and an old chippy watering can with neutral fall flowers. | Junk Chic Cottage

Follow this pumpkin vase tutorial to make your own Thanksgiving Farmhouse Centerpiece. | A Pumpkin and a Princess

I never knew what an Olive Bucket was but once I learned, I put on my list of things to have. We are loving these Mums in Olive Buckets. | On Sutton Place

I think I could scroll through pages an pages of this home tour, but for now I was inspired by the autumn porch decor. | Nesting with Grace

This foyer is different every holiday and today I am inspired by their fall decor… Chalkboards and Pumpkins! | Nest for Less

This table has a beautiful fall vignette. It’s amazing what you can pull together with just items from the outdoors. This fall floral bouquet is perfect for the table. | Vibeke Design

Turn a pumpkin into a garden with succulents! You would be surprised how easy this succulent tutorial is and how easy succulets are to maintain. We suggest washing the pumpkin with bleach before planting.| Simply Happen Stance

Nothing says fall more than pumpkins and apples – make this homemade apple wreath with this tutorial. | The Wood Grain Cottage

Do you have glass domes and cloches (a small translucent cover for protecting or forcing outdoor plants) that are hidden in the cabinent? Pull them out and stack the inside with pumpkins and gourds. | Craftberry Bush

How about this centerpiece? White pumpkins, naturally-shed antlers, dried hydrangeas, and votive candles – all in shades of pale! | Tone on Tone

To decorate around art without distracting it, swap bright colors for simple elements like these pinecones and wheat stalks. | Blesser House

Some might be had at hello, I was had at this Fall Coffee Table Vignette – beautiful! | Liz Marie Blog

Recreate this gorgeous vase of orange dahlias, bittersweet and an accent of pumpkins at the base as the centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. | Lady Lux

How precious is this DIY Sign for Fall? So easy and such a sweet touch of fall decor. | House by Hoff

Fit as many miniature pumpkins and gourds as you can into a glass lantern. Place on the porch, a table or near the fireplace. | Celebrate Mag

Transform unused mason jars into a Fall Craft. | Sincerely Jean

We also wanted to share with you some exciting Modern Farmhouse Fall Decor Finds.

Modern Farmhouse Fall Decor Finds

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More Inspiration for your Fall Decor on Frugal Coupon Living

Take your decor design to the table. Enjoy these 25 Inspirational Thanksgiving Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these 31 Free Thanksgiving Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

31 Inspiring Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes

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August 23, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

31 Inspiring Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes

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We love a decorated home. Any holiday, any occasion, any reason. These Mantles and Tables are inspiring for the Halloween season. Take a look at these spooky ideas, eerie scenes, and kid-inspired home ideas. There is something for all!

This Mantle of Curiosities has me shaking in my boots from Blackberry House. Using the vinyl on their mantle is creative, also like the recycled ladder with rats.

There is no denying the time and attention detail placed in this Mad Scientist Halloween Tablescape from The Happy Heather.

Bringing a mirror with a web and some simple black candles creates this Stylish Halloween Mantle from Inspired by Charm.

I thought for a second I was in a Pottery Barn Magazine for this Halloween Kid’s Table from Loralee Lewis. Such fun details and creativity!

I love the innocence of this Spooktacular Mantle from Pocket of Posies. It isn’t too scary and still matches her white living room. I get adding some battery operated candles at night would add some thrills.

Tom Kat Studio has an amazing Halloween Glam Table with touches of green, black, and purple.

You know, it doesn’t have to be too busy. Simplicity well thought out also makes a large statement like this Vintage Halloween Mantle from Lolly Jane.

Who would not love this Silly Halloween Tablescape from Glitterville Halloween. I love how everything has eyes!

Mix and Match both a Halloween and Autumn Mantle with fall leaves and gourds and spiders and crows from Sweet Something Design.

Finding Home Farms has an Elegant Spooky Tablescape. I love the crows on the plates.

Looking to buy some beautiful Halloween Decorations. Grandinroad has some amazing pieces. I love this mantle with pumpkins in the fireplace and a spiderwebbed bat runner.

These Spider Web Placemats are such much easier than you think. I love the way Delia Creates used a simple napkin, pumpkin and allowed this DIY Spider Web Craft to stand out!

Take a look at this Eclectic Halloween Mantle from Serendipity Redefined. I love the crow with the witch hat!

Hostess with the Mostess has a Vintage Style Halloween Buffet for her friendly kid-themed party.

Are you seeing red in this Halloween Mantle – so creepy. Idea on Homedit.

Your Halloween Tablescape doesn’t have to be eclectic. Try someting like this Witch Plate Charger and Table Runner Tutorial from Made in a a Day.

How creative is this Dollar Store Halloween Mantle from The Shabby Creek Cottage, the crooked frames are so unique!

To the Moon and Back has a creative Burlap Tablecloth Halloween Tablescape – Make sure to save the date for October 31st!

Landeelu used her own family to come up with this creative Halloween Mantles with Photos – I think the kids would love that!

Whimsical is the best way to describe this Witches Garden Halloween Party from A Fanciful Twist.

How about this Halloween Mantle with Profiles – I just love the dog! Source Unknown.

Once Upon a Plate has a Witch’s Cauldron Gift at each of her place settings on this Halloween Greetings Tablescape.

This Chalkboard Halloween Mantle is fun, I love the reclining skeleton. It also comes free Halloween Printables including a Boo Banner and Chalk Prints from Lillian Hope Designs.

Smarty Had a Party has a fun idea using Recycled Newspaper to create a Halloween Tablescape with DIY Newspaper Pomanders.

House by Hoff has a Simple Halloween Mantle with a tutorial on DIY Jack-o-Lantern Signs.

Beware of this Spiderweb Halloween Tablescape from the Tablescaper.

How eerie is the glow on this White Halloween Mantle on Cure Design Group. We love the dead twigs they brought in from the yard.

Use black construction paper or chalkboard paper for this Halloween Bat Centerpiece. Idea on Hester and Cook Instagram Page.

This Touch of Green Halloween Mantle from Positively Splendid is easy, simple, and not scary!

Take a look at this Crow Halloween Tablescape with Spider Cupcakes from Between Naps on the Front Porch.

Still need help with your Halloween Mantle? Take a look at this Step-by-Step Halloween Mantle Guide on Handmade Mood.

If you are going out for a night on the town collecting candy, you have to have the cutest backdrop for your Halloween photos. Take a look at these Boo-tiful Porch Halloween Ideas and Patio Inspiration. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at our 31 FREE Halloween Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

We think these 31 Halloween Hacks & Tips are pretty fun too! Pin to Pinterest.

Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes

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August 22, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes

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We have so much fun with our Halloween Food Crafts, that we had to make more! These With Hat Cupcakes don’t have to be for the kitchen expert. They are made with a box of chocolate cake mix and rather the fun is in the design. A typical box mix makes 18-24 cupcakes making this recipe perfect for a classroom or Halloween Party. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Dark Chocolate Fudge Cupcake Mix (eggs, water, oil)
Creamy vanilla “purple” frosting (or make your own with food coloring)
Yellow Icing with a Flat Tip
Wilton Green Icing with a Small Round Tip
Black Cupcake Liner
Decorating Bag
Large Star Decorating Tip
Chocolate Waffle Cones (we found OREO brand in our store)

Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Dark Chocolate Fudge Cupcake Mix (eggs, water, oil)
Creamy vanilla “purple” frosting (or make your own with food coloring)
Yellow Icing with a Flat Tip
Wilton Green Icing with a Small Round Tip
Black Cupcake Liner
Decorating Bag
Large Star Decorating Tip
Chocolate Waffle Cones (we found OREO brand in our store)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven and line a cupcake pan with your black cupcake liners.
Prepare your cake mix as directed on the box and fill your cupcake liners up halfway with your batter.
Bake as directed on box then let your cupcakes cool.
Cut the tip off your decorating bag and place your large star tip inside the bag.
Place your bag inside a tall glass/cup, fold the edges over the top of the glass/cup, and fill with your purple frosting.
Take the bag out of your glass/cup and twist the top of the bag (you can secure with a twisty tie if you’d like but not necessary.)
Place the tip onto the outside edge of your cupcake, apply pressure to the center of the bag, and frost in a swirl pattern till you get to the center of the cupcake, then quickly let off the pressure.
Break 1/5 of the cone off the top opening and gently press the cone pointy side up onto the frosting.
Use your yellow frosting with the flat tip and frost a flat line of frosting around the base of the waffle cone.
Now draw a square buckle on top of the yellow flat line

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Directions:

Preheat your oven and line a cupcake pan with your black cupcake liners.
Prepare your cake mix as directed on the box and fill your cupcake liners up halfway with your batter.
Bake as directed on box then let your cupcakes cool.
Cut the tip off your decorating bag and place your large star tip inside the bag.
Place your bag inside a tall glass/cup, fold the edges over the top of the glass/cup, and fill with your purple frosting.
Take the bag out of your glass/cup and twist the top of the bag (you can secure with a twisty tie if you’d like but not necessary.)
Place the tip onto the outside edge of your cupcake, apply pressure to the center of the bag, and frost in a swirl pattern till you get to the center of the cupcake, then quickly let off the pressure.
Break 1/5 of the cone off the top opening and gently press the cone pointy side up onto the frosting.
Use your yellow frosting with the flat tip and frost a flat line of frosting around the base of the waffle cone.
Now draw a square buckle on top of the yellow flat line.
Enjoy!

We love our most recent Mexican Stuffed Halloween Pumpkin Peppers – Pin to Pinterest.

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Kids Science Experiments at Home | Baking Soda and Vinegar

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August 22, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Science Experiments at Home for Kids on Frugal Coupon Living. Take a look at the chemical reaction produced from baking soda and vinegar!

Kids Science Experiments at Home | Baking Soda and Vinegar

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The kids and I love to do crafts at home. Sometimes they enjoy it a little bit more than me! However, I try to be a good mother and do what I can to create excitement at home that is minimal and is an easy clean up. The former teacher in me, also makes sure the activity has some education involved. This baking soda and vinegar experiment is creative, crafty and something you as a mother can walk away from as they have fun playing with the patterns and colors – I think you can get away with telling them it is art!

So a quick description so you and your child understand what is going on. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid) react with each other because of an acid-base reaction. One of the products this reaction creates is carbon dioxide, which creates all the fizzing as it escapes the solution.

Hey Mom! Did you know that you can unclog a drain with baking soda and vinegar! Pour a pot of boiling hot water down your drain and then ad about 1/2 cup of baking soda. Let that sit for a bit. After, pour 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup very hot water. Cover your drain with a plug to keep the chemical reaction going down. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes and flush out with more hot boiling water!

Baking Soda and Vinegar

Supplies:

Directions:

Separate your baking soda evenly into 3 bowls, 1 cup in each.
Add several drops of food coloring to each bowl to turn each cup of baking soda a different color.
Mix your baking soda and food coloring together, you will have to use your fingertips as the food coloring tends to clump together.
Pour your colored baking soda into your baking pan and lightly shake the pan so it spreads out evenly.
Place your straw into your bottle of vinegar, place your finger tip on the top of the straw to hold the vinegar inside the straw, lift over to the pan of baking soda, and release your finger.
You will notice the reaction of the vinegar combining with the baking soda.

Extension:

When baking soda and vinegar are combined they create an chemical reaction. Baking soda is a bicarbonate and vinegar is an acetic acid it creates carbon dioxide and water.

Have the kids place the vinegar where the colors connect too, do they mix together and make new colors?

Take a look at our Balloon Blow Up Experiment with Baking Soda and Vinegar! Have fun!

Have fun with science! Take a look at these Five Minute Science Experiments for Kids you can do in your home! Pin to Pinterest and save for later!

Also take a look at these Easy Borax Recipes! Make creative crafts. The kids will never realize they are learning! Pin to Pinterest.

Eggs in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

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August 18, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Easy breakfast recipe. Eggs is a hole is a tasty breakfast of toast and over easy eggs.

Eggs in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

Hello breakfast! This is an easy breakfast to make for yourself, the spouse or the kids before beginning the day. It takes about 10 minutes and is a filling, hearty breakfast. Serve with a slice of ham and some orange juice and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Eggs
Bread
Butter cooking spray (or use a slice of butter)*
5″ circle cookie cutter
2″ circle cookie cutter
Salt
Pepper

* I also love my Copper Nonstick Fry Pan and you could substitute butter all together!

Directions:

Use your large 5″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a circle from each slice of bread.
Use your smaller 2″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a smaller circle from your larger circle.
Spray a large pan with a nonstick cooking spray (or butter) and lightly spray your bread loops.
Turn your burner to medium-high heat.
Place your bread loops into your large pan and cook each side for about five seconds so it is lightly toasted.
Carefully break the egg open into each bread loop and let the egg cook thoroughly (until the yolk is soft and the white is cooked).
Carefully flip your egg in a hole toast over for about a minute to ensure the egg is cooked.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Note: Eating raw/undercooked eggs can significantly increase your risk of developing a food borne illness.

Eggs in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

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Ingredients

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Eggs
Bread
Butter cooking spray (or use a slice of butter)
5” circle cookie cutter
2” circle cookie cutter
Salt
Pepper

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Instructions

Use your large 5″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a circle from each slice of bread.
Use your smaller 2″ circle cookie-cutter to cut out a smaller circle from your larger circle.
Spray a large pan with a nonstick cooking spray and lightly spray your bread loops.
Turn your burner to medium-high heat.
Place your bread loops into your large pan and cook each side for about five seconds so it is lightly toasted.
Carefully break the egg open into each bread loop and let the egg cook thoroughly (until the yolk is soft and the white is cooked).
Carefully flip your egg in a hole toast over for about a minute to ensure the egg is cooked.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Notes

Eating raw/undercooked eggs can significantly increase your risk of developing a food borne illness.

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Love breakfast, take a look at this healthy alternative! Morning Egg and Asparagus Breakfast – Pin to Pinterest.

Need something quick and easy. Take a look at these NO Bake Dorm Room Recipes including Breakfast Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Make breakfast ahead. These Large Crowd Breakfast Casseroles can be made year-round. Pin to Pinterest.

Back to School Graham Cracker Pencils

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August 14, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Look at this creative and fun Back to School Snack Idea – Graham Cracker Pencils. Make with everyone’s favorite cracker (cookie) and chocolate! What is not to love?

Graham Cracker Pencils

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It seems like the last school bell just rang… okay, let’s be serious. Sometimes there is nothing short about summer. Sometimes the days go slow. Regardless of if you feel like you just heard the last bell or it was ages ago, we all are getting ready for back to school. Not too long ago we shared with you our Back to School Kid Snack Ideas. We have one more and this one is easy, tasty, and fun! Enjoy this Graham Cracker Pencils recipe. Let us know how it goes and how much your little one loves it!

Ingredients:

Graham crackers
Wilton pink candy melts
Wilton white candy melts
Miniature chocolate chips

Directions:

Lay out a piece of parchment paper before you get started.
Carefully break your graham crackers in half lengthwise.
Use a pair of clean kitchen scissors to cut the tip of the graham cracker into a point.
In two separate microwave safe bowls, heat 1 cup of each color candy melt on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Dip the pointed end of the graham cracker into the white chocolate and press a chocolate chip onto the point with the pointed part of the chocolate chip facing down.
Then dip the flat end of the graham cracker into the pink melted chocolate, spread evenly with a knife and place onto your parchment paper to harden.

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Back to School Graham Cracker Pencils

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Prep Time: 3 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 8 minutes

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Ingredients

Graham crackers
Wilton pink candy melts
Wilton white candy melts
Miniature chocolate chips

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Instructions

Lay out a piece of parchment paper before you get started.
Carefully break your graham crackers in half lengthwise.
Use a pair of clean kitchen scissors to cut the tip of the graham cracker into a point.
In two separate microwave safe bowls, heat 1 cup of each color candy melt on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Dip the pointed end of the graham cracker into the white chocolate and press a chocolate chip onto the point with the pointed part of the chocolate chip facing down.
Then dip the flat end of the graham cracker into the pink melted chocolate, spread evenly with a knife and place onto your parchment paper to harden.

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We love these Back to School Kid Snack Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Back to School Printables – you might find a lunch note or two! Pin to Pinterest.

Halloweeny Monster Cupcakes

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August 3, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Monster Cupcakes

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It’s Trick-or-Treat time! I don’t know about you but, I’ll take the treats over tricks any day! These Monster cupcakes are such a cute treat and will be perfect for your Halloween bash! They’re so easy to make and you can decorate them as cute or scary as you want. Make a tray of these little monsters and let the kids go nuts decorating them with various candies or keep it simple with eyeballs. Either way they will be a hit!

Ingredients:

Cupcake Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 C sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 C buttermilk
purple gel food coloring

Frosting Ingredients:

4 C powdered sugar
1 C unsalted butter, room temp
4+ TBSP of heavy whipping cream
Purple gel food coloring
Candy eyes

Directions:

Cupcake Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Sit aside.
Using an electric stand mixer whip the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy in the mixing bowl.
Add in an egg, then the egg whites one at a time. Add the vanilla with the second egg white.
Using a liquid measuring cup whisk the buttermilk and purple gel food coloring together.
Start to mix 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture. Mix after each addition only until just combined.
After all ingredients are blended scoop the batter into the paper lined cupcake pan until each tin is 3/4’s filled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool in cupcake pan for 10 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from pan and place each on a wire rack until completely cooled.

Frosting Directions:

Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks creamy.
Add purple gel food coloring. Stir until the color in fully blended throughout all of the frosting.
Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then….
Add more powder sugar 1/2 C at a time…. mix well.
If ready scoop the frosting into the pastry bag with a large star tip.
Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
Frost from the cupcake edges inward to the center of the cupcake with a straight down with the tip.
Position the candy eyes on the top of the frosted cupcake.

Halloweeny Monster Cupcakes

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 C sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 C buttermilk
purple gel food coloring

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Sit aside.
Using an electric stand mixer whip the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy in the mixing bowl.
Add in an egg, then the egg whites one at a time. Add the vanilla with the second egg white.
Using a liquid measuring cup whisk the buttermilk and purple gel food coloring together.
Start to mix 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture. Mix after each addition only until just combined.
After all ingredients are blended scoop the batter into the paper lined cupcake pan until each tin is 3/4’s filled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool in cupcake pan for 10 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from pan and place each on a wire rack until completely cooled.

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Halloweeny Monster Cupcakes Frosting

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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4 C powdered sugar
1 C unsalted butter, room temp
4+ TBSP of heavy whipping cream
Purple gel food coloring
Candy eyes

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Instructions

Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks creamy.
Add purple gel food coloring. Stir until the color in fully blended throughout all of the frosting.
Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then….
Add more powder sugar 1/2 C at a time…. mix well.
If ready scoop the frosting into the pastry bag with a large star tip.
Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
Frost from the cupcake edges inward to the center of the cupcake with a straight down with the tip.
Position the candy eyes on the top of the frosted cupcake.

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Ready for Halloween? Check out these other monster treats – Green Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treat Monsters – Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these 31 Days of Halloween Hacks & Tips (Pin to Pinterest) and 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts (Pin to Pinterest).

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Take a look at these Thanksgiving Food Treats featured on Rachel Ray (seen here!)

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

The most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How much you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead. Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little snack for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

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