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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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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

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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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Banana and Nutella Stuffed Crescent Rolls

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August 1, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

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Banana and Nutella Stuffed Crescent Rolls

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I am obsessed with Nutella and finding anyway I can make it without feeling too guilty is always exciting to me. We blended some of our favorites – Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, bananas, Nutella and seasoning for this perfect dessert (or breakfast – whatever your pleasure!) This recipe includes easy prep, quick baking, and will be a go-to snack you make over and over!

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat your oven 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix your cinnamon and sugar together in a small dish.
Lay your crescent dough on your parchment paper.
Spread about a teaspoon of Nutella on each crescent.
Slice your banana into about 1 1/2″ pieces and place one piece on top of the Nutella on the wide end of the crescent.
Roll your dough from the wide end to the small end and pinch together the ends.
Sprinkle on Cinnamon and Sugar.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Enjoy while warm

Banana and Nutella Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 8 1x

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Ingredients

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1–8ct Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Nutella
1 Large Banana
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

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Preheat your oven 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix your cinnamon and sugar together in a small dish.
Lay your crescent dough on your parchment paper.
Spread about a teaspoon of Nutella on each crescent.
Slice your banana into about 1 1/2″ pieces and place one piece on top of the Nutella on the wide end of the crescent.
Roll your dough from the wide end to the small end and pinch together the ends.
Sprinkle on Cinnamon and Sugar.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Enjoy while warm

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Back to School Frugal Fashion Friday Teacher Outfit

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August 1, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Back To School, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Target

Back to School Teacher Outfit
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It’s Frugal Fashion Friday. We are focusing on Back to School, let’s take the teacher’s or perhaps homeroom moms outfit to the classroom.

Black Women’s Sleeveless Peplum Top An ultra-flattering fit makes a Peplum Top an essential piece to your wardrobe. The peplum cut on this women’s top gives the appearance of an hourglass shape no matter what your figure. Perfect with pencil skirts, slacks, blazers and other work clothes, this versatile top can also be dressed down with jeans and sandals. Mulitple colors available.

White Women’s Skinny Jeans The freshest denim trend right now is crisp white jeans. Dress up or dress down. Brighten with a color that pops. Don’t let the expired “no white after Labor Day” rule fool you. Wearing white post September is now just called “winter white.” Pull this look off year around. Pair with a sweater or cardigan as the season cools off.

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Homemade Lobster Rolls – Just like Maine!

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July 23, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Lobster Rolls

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Lobster Rolls are one of those meals that you typically have while you’re at a restaurant and craving a good comfort meal. Although, you may only have them when you’re out of town, close to the coast. Either way, Lobster Rolls are really easy to make so, you can enjoy them at home anytime with this easy, delicious recipe! The slightly sweet and buttery lobster paired with the tangy lemon, creamy mayo and crunchy celery and spices topped on a buttery toasted bun. Perfection! You’ll think you were in Maine! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 (7 oz.) Lobster Tails
4 Hotdog Buns (you can also use slider buns)
½ Cup Spectrum Canola Mayonnaise
½ Cup Celery
1 Garlic Clove
1 tbsp. Fresh Squeezed Organic Lemon Juice
4 tbsp. Melted Organic Butter
½ tsp. Simply Organic Onion Powder
Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven at 250 degrees F.
Fill a medium pot about 2/3 of the way with water. Bring to boil. Add lobster tails. You will notice that the shells will begin to turn red almost immediately. Boil for approximately 8-10 minutes. The lobster tails will become slightly curled. Remove lobster tails from water. Set aside on cutting board and let cool.
Dice the celery and garlic clove into small pieces. Slice the lemon in half. Set aside.
Using scissors, cut down the center of each shell. With your fingers, pull the shell away until it breaks away from the meat. Do this until the shell is completely removed from the meat. Discard shell. Chop the lobster into small pieces.
Add 3 tbsp. butter to small microwavable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute or until butter is melted.
Toss chopped lobster in butter. Add onion powder, chopped garlic, lemon juice, chopped celery and mayonnaise to bowl. Stir well with spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Toast 4 buns in oven at 250 degrees for 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven.
Add lobster mixture to each bun.
Heat 1 tbsp. butter in small microwavable bowl. Take an unused paintbrush and brush the melted butter onto each bun. Not only will this increase its flavor value, but it will glisten!
Now grab a blanket and take your picnic outside! Enjoy one of the most beloved foods of every seaside resident – best served with tortilla or potato chips and an ice-cold beer or a nice pop!

Homemade Lobster Rolls – Just like Maine!

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 14 mins
Total Time: 29 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

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Ingredients

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2 (7 oz.) Lobster Tails
4 Hotdog Buns (you can also use slider buns)
½ Cup Spectrum Canola Mayonnaise
½ Cup Celery
1 Garlic Clove
1 tbsp. Fresh Squeezed Organic Lemon Juice
4 tbsp. Melted Organic Butter
½ tsp. Simply Organic Onion Powder
Salt & Pepper

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Preheat oven at 250 degrees F.
Fill a medium pot about 2/3 of the way with water. Bring to boil. Add lobster tails. You will notice that the shells will begin to turn red almost immediately. Boil for approximately 8-10 minutes. The lobster tails will become slightly curled. Remove lobster tails from water. Set aside on cutting board and let cool.
Dice the celery and garlic clove into small pieces. Slice the lemon in half. Set aside.
Using scissors, cut down the center of each shell. With your fingers, pull the shell away until it breaks away from the meat. Do this until the shell is completely removed from the meat. Discard shell. Chop the lobster into small pieces.
Add 3 tbsp. butter to small microwavable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute or until butter is melted.
Toss chopped lobster in butter. Add onion powder, chopped garlic, lemon juice, chopped celery and mayonnaise to bowl. Stir well with spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Toast 4 buns in oven at 250 degrees for 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven.
Add lobster mixture to each bun.
Heat 1 tbsp. butter in small microwavable bowl. Take an unused paintbrush and brush the melted butter onto each bun. Not only will this increase its flavor value, but it will glisten!
Now grab a blanket and take your picnic outside! Enjoy one of the most beloved foods of every seaside resident – best served with tortilla or potato chips and an ice-cold beer or orange soda.

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Joanna Gaines Earrings – Inspired by the Host of Fixer Upper

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July 22, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Facebook, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Joanna Gaines Earrings

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Beyond her beautiful long hair, what is the first thing you notice about Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper? If you are like most Americans you likely notice her adorable, laid back fashion with a touch of large stand-out earrings. Every show, I study her earrings thinking “I need to get some new earrings, I wonder where she got that pair!” They are studding, the pop, and others will be sure to notice the statement as well. We wanted to bring to your home and your wardrobe the inspired look of Joanna Gaines through this collection of earrings – let us know how many compliments you get!

Gorjana ‘G Ring’ Hoop Earrings

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Kids Healthy Snack – Woodland Owl Bagel

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July 21, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Kids Healthy Snack – A tasty Owl Bagel (or rice cake). This Woodland Food Craft is made with peanut butter, almonds, M&Ms, blueberries, apples and bananas. It is a Hoot for a Woodland Party Idea.

Kids Healthy Snack – Woodland Owl Bagel

This Kids Food Craft is a Hoot! We love the concept and it’s a great idea for an after-school snack! The ingredients are healthy and you don’t have to feel guilty with this yummy treat. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Bagels (or rice cakes)
Peanut butter
Apple
Banana
Blueberries
Shaved almonds
M&M’s

Directions:

Wash your blueberries and apple and slice your apple into full circles and cut each circle in half.
Slice your banana into circles.
Toast your bagel if desired.
Slice your bagel in half and spread some creamy peanut butter on each half.
Place two banana onto the top center of your peanut butter bagel.
Place one apple halve onto each side of the bagel with the peel of the apple facing outwards.
Place one almond in between and under the banana eyes.
Now arrange 10 M&M’s under the almond starting with a tow of 3, then 4, and 3 on the bottom.
Dip the bottom of a couple blueberries into peanut butter and one on the center of each banana.

Kids Healthy Snack – Woodland Owl Bagel

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Kids Healthy Snack – A tasty Owl Bagel (or rice cake) made with peanut butter, almonds, M&Ms, blueberries, apples and bananas. It is a Hoot for a Woodland Party Idea.

Ingredients

Bagels (or rice cakes)
Peanut butter
Apple
Banana
Blueberries
Shaved almonds
M&M’s

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Wash your blueberries and apple and slice your apple into full circles and cut each circle in half.
Slice your banana into circles.
Toast your bagel if desired.
Slice your bagel in half and spread some creamy peanut butter on each half.
Place two banana onto the top center of your peanut butter bagel.
Place one apple halve onto each side of the bagel with the peel of the apple facing outwards.
Place one almond in between and under the banana eyes.
Now arrange 10 M&M’s under the almond starting with a tow of 3, then 4, and 3 on the bottom.
Dip the bottom of a couple blueberries into peanut butter and one on the center of each banana.

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Upcycled Craft | Jellyfish Water Bottle

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July 18, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Upcycled Craft | Jellyfish Water Bottle

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This is a fun upcycled craft for the kids. Reuse an old water bottle and cut it down to create this fun jellyfish water bottle. We luckily didn’t have to buy anything because all the supplies were laying around our home. We love the blue and orange contrast but you could have fun create rainbow legs with pinks, yellows, greens, oranges, blues and more. This is a fun idea for Earth Day on March 20th. We also think it’s a cute idea to take into the preschool classroom for a summer craft session. Show us how yours turns out. We can’t wait to see!

Supplies:

Empty plastic bottle
A mix of blue and green craft paints
Foam paint brush
1 1/2″ thick sheer orange ribbon
Hole puncher
Googly eyes
Scissors
Hot glue/hot glue gun

Directions:

Cut the bottom of your water bottle off, about 3-4″ from the bottom and dry out the inside with a towel.
Use a hole puncher to punch holes every 3/4″ across the open end edge.
Squirt a small amount of blue and green paints onto a palette of a paper plate, paint the outside of your plastic bottle, and let dry.
Cut your ribbon into 12″ pieces, place one piece at a time halfway into a punched hole, and tie into a knot until each hole has a ribbon.
Carefully hot glue two googly eyes onto the front of your blue bottle.

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Summer Crab Beach Cupcakes

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July 12, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Summer Crab Beach Cupcakes

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Are you feeling ready for summer? We are! We are dreaming of toes in the sand, the waves on the shore and little crabs scurrying past your toes. These cupcakes are simple, made with a box of cake mix, but are so much fun after being transformed into a kid’s food craft. Perfect for a beach weekend, beach party and more!

Ingredients:

Directions:

Prepare your cupcakes as directed on box and let them cool.
Frost your cupcakes and dip the top of them into a bowl of graham cracker crumbs.
Break your toothpicks in half and cut your lifesavers in half.
Stick your toothpicks into orange gum drops and stick the other ends of your toothpick into the curved side of the orange.
Now stick two toothpick ends into your orange life savers, then stick the other ends into the sides of your orange with the round side facing down.
Put a little black frosting (or your white frosting) on the back of your candy eyes, then press your eyes on the back of the gumdrops.
Stick a full size toothpick into the bottom of your crab and the stick the end into the top of your cupcake.

Summer Crab Beach Cupcakes

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Box cake mix
Can of vanilla frosting
Crushed graham crackers
Candy orange slices
Orange gum drops
Orange gummy life savers
Candy eyes
Black gel frosting
Toothpicks
Optional: Beach Umbrellas

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Instructions

Prepare your cupcakes as directed on box and let them cool.
Frost your cupcakes and dip the top of them into a bowl of graham cracker crumbs.
Break your toothpicks in half and cut your lifesavers in half.
Stick your toothpicks into orange gum drops and stick the other ends of your toothpick into the curved side of the orange.
Now stick two toothpick ends into your orange life savers, then stick the other ends into the sides of your orange with the round side facing down.
Put a little black frosting (or your white frosting) on the back of your candy eyes, then press your eyes on the back of the gumdrops.
Stick a full size toothpick into the bottom of your crab and the stick the end into the top of your cupcake