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ipsy Beauty Bag for $10 – Over $50 in Name Brand Beauty Proudcts

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May 15, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Instagram, Online Shopping

If you have heard of Michelle Phan, then you are no stranger to make-up and beauty. This amazing lady has has inspired countless women around the world through her beauty video tutorials on YouTube. Every day, the question Michelle gets asked the most is: “What are the right products for me?”

With infinite beauty product combinations in the marketplace, choosing the best items for your needs can be a challenge! That was why Michelle created ipsy. Michelle and her team of stylists have selected products they love, for you to try.

Each month, ipsy subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and FULL-SIZED beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using. All for only $10 a month.

Got my latest IPSY, this month Alterna Haircare (smells amazing), Urban Decay Lip Liner, Peter Lamas Cleanser, Pixi by Petra Bronzer and my favorite Bella Pierre Cosmetics Eyeliner!… all for $10. Grab yours at www.frugalcouponliving.com/IPSY

A photo posted by Ashley Recio Langston (@frugalcouponliving) on May 14, 2015 at 11:50am PDT

You can see my 2015 May Ipsy Beauty bag

Alterna Haircare Caviar CC Cream – $3.99 (this is travel size)

This multi-tasking miracle product provides 10 benefits in 1, simplifying your styling routine. Infused Caviar Extract & Vitamin C to smooth, add shine and help protect from free radical damage. Leaves your hair with moisture, shine, smoothness, softness, UV protection, manageability, strength, anti-breakage, heat protection, and a light hold. Can be used alone or as a foundation for the layering of other styling products.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil + BONUS Revolution High-Color Lipgloss – $20ish

Get primed and ready for action. Urban Decay’s long-lasting, waterproof liner glides on smoothly to prime AND define—for long-lasting lip color and clean lines. Smooch. Pout. Smack. Nibble. Lick. 24/7 stays put through everything (yes, EVERYTHING) you do. When you use this liner to fill in your lips completely, it primes them for lipstick or gloss, grabbing on to color to help it last. Next, finish the bad girl beautiful look with a sample of Urban Decay’s brand new Revolution High-Color Lipgloss—insanely intense color with high shine. The high-coverage, ultra-pigmented formula lays down all the color you crave in one coat. This lippie is also laced with Hilurlip™, which defines and hydrates lips while making them look plumper and fuller.

Pixi by Petra Beauty Bronzer – this was travel size and without the brush, the MSRP is around $18.00 (I say travel is $5)

This deluxe bronzing powder gives your complexion the warmth and luminosity of naturally sun-kissed skin. Hydrating, silky-smooth & long-wearing, it also contains Vitamin E to protect skin against free radicals

BelláPierre Cosmetics Waterproof Mineral Gel Eyeliner Pencil – $10

This super creamy mineral gel eyeliner formula provides effortlessly smooth application and intense pigment for amazing coverage and all day wear. Plus it’s waterproof so you’ll definitely be smudge-free! ipsters who sample Waterproof Mineral Gel Eyeliner Pencil will receive the shade Ebony.

Peter Lamas Detoxifying Citrus C Facial Cleanser – MSRP $15 (I say travel is $5ish)

Total Value for this Bag – Around $49 plus travel make-up bag

This was my floral make-up bag, cute huh?

Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. I definitely recommend this subscription if you’re looking for a good value and full size makeup products. At $10 a month, it’s almost always a win every month with products usually in value of $50+!

These top brands include smashbox, sexyhair, OPI, Urban Decay and more!

So go ahead, take the beauty quiz, get your first Glam Bag, watch the videos, and create your own!

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Essential Oils for Students – Use on Test Days

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April 22, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Essential Oils, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

Essential Oils for Students

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Test taking season is always a high stress time of year for students and their families, filled with anxiety, worry and fears that only make the situation worse. A lot of parents struggle with helping their children stay calm, focused and happy when they know that some of the most important tests of the year are just ahead of them. Unfortunately, in order to perform well on a test, students need to be at their best mentally too, making all the jitters and stress something that you need to learn to manage. Essential oils have long been used for their stress reducing effects, and test season is a great time to put the best of them to work.

If you have a child that will be going through a series of school tests this year, use these essential oils in their bedrooms, study space and added to their baths to promote a calm and mood boosting atmosphere.

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is the most popular essential oil for stress relief, because it really does have an all body calming effect. Headaches, sleeplessness, tight muscles and anxiety can all be relieved through the use of this oil. The best part is, lavender has a great scent and can be used in so many different ways so it is easy to add to the daily life of your children when they need to relax and study.

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit essential oil is the best stress busting and mood enhancing essential oil from the citrus family. Grapefruit oil is used to destress, but also as a motivator, to help students get over those study bumps. When you notice any fatigue in your student, or they are struggling to keep at it, but need to, add grapefruit oil to a diffuser for a natural boost.

Spruce Essential Oil

Spruce is a very specific type of essential oil and it is actually used in a lot of confidence boosting blends. On test days, spruce is a great option, applied topically, or diffused in the morning before heading to school. Spruce is a natural stimulant, creating a calm and confident atmosphere for anyone using it, which is exactly what everyone needs when going into a test. Spruce has been claimed to open the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep and wake cycles.

Chamomile Essential Oil

Did you know school-aged kids need anywhere from 8 to 12 hours of sleep a night with younger children needing the most. We are all familiar with the benefits of chamomile tea around bedtime, and the essential oil has the same effects for children. If your kids are not tea drinkers, chamomile is a great essential oil to begin diffusing in their bedrooms on the nights leading up to test days to promote sleep. Additionally, chamomile has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs.

See where I get all my Essential Oils.

Love Essential Oil Recipes? Also check out our Essential Oil Water Recipe – Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our Homemade Furniture Polish, DIY All Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Lemonade, Homemade Wrinkle Cream, Natural Eye Redness, 20 Uses for Thieves Oils, Lavender Linen Spray, Homemade Vicks VapoRub and Homemade Sugar Scrub using Essential Oils.

Do not forget to check out our current Essential Oils Deals. Are you into cleaning eating and taking care of your body. Learn more about how you can get Juice Plus+ for FREE! This provides you with a daily dose off all your essential Fruits and Vegetables.

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please confirm any information obtained from or through this web site with other sources, and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on this website.

Cinco De Mayo Recipes

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April 15, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media, Summer

Cinco De Mayo Recipes

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DID YOU KNOW?! Cinco de Mayo is actually not Mexico’s independence day. Mexican independence is celebrated on September 16th Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army had victory over the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla. Regardless, it has become a much celebrated day in the US usually paired with authentic Mexican food!

Take a look at a roundup of some of these favorite Mexican Recipes found around the web!

Cinco De Mayo Recipes:

1.) Mexican Grilled Corn from The Cookie Rookie mexican grilled corn

2.) Homemade Tortilla Chips from Mission to Save

3.) Homemade Tortillas from Homemade for Elle

4.) Taco Bento Box for a School Lunch from Frugal Coupon Living

5.) Mexican Fried Ice Cream Blondies from The Frugal Foodie Mamam

6.) Walking Tacos from Frugal Coupon Living

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Salsa and Mexican Dip Recipes:

7.) White Queso Dip from Will Cook for Smiles

8.) 7 Layer Mexican Dip from Gimme Some Oven

9.) Green Tomatillo Salsa from Garnish with Lemon

10.) Strawberry Mango Salsa from Frugal Coupon Living

11.) Easy Restaurant Style Salsa from The Kitchen is My Playground

12.) Copycat Chipotel Guacamole from Frugal Coupon Living

13.) Mexican Corn Dip from Damn Delicious

14.) Copycat Chilis Queso Recipe from Passion for Savings

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Mexican Entree Recipes:

15.) Slow Cooker Taquitos from Homemade Interest

16.) Southwest Chicken and Rice Skillet from Laughing Spatula

17.) Taco Chicken Salad from Simply Stacie

18.) Mexican Steak with Avacado Salsa from Tastes of Lizzy T

19.) Jamacian Jerk Chicken Tacos from Le Creme De La Crumb

20.) Stuffed Sopapillas from Homemade for Elle

21.) Beef Enchaliadas from Damn Delicious

22.) Easy Chile Relleno Empanadas from The Frugal Foodie Mama

23.) Southwest Bean Chowder Recipe from The Gracious Wife

24.) Halibut Tacos with Tequila Lime Marinade from Flavour and Savour

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Cinco De Mayo Drink Recipes

25.) Mexican Chocolate Shots from Snappy Gourmet

26.) Sparkling Limon Lime Margarita from The Frugal Foodie Mama

27.) Strawberry Jalapeno White Sangria from Joyfuul Healhty Eats

28.) Coconut Horchata from Just Us Four Blog

29.) Peach Jalapeno Margaritas from Dessert for Two

30.) Champagne Margaritas from The Kitchen is My Playground

31.) White Virgin Sangria from Sweet C Designs

32.) Beer Margaritas from Tammilee Tips

Copycat Chipotle Recipes

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Not wanting to venture out this May 5th but want the taste of your favorite Restaurant – check out these copycat recipes from Chipotle.

Copycat Chipotle Lime Rice with Cilantro – Pin to Pinterest

Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning – Pin to Pinterest

Copycat Chipotle Carnita – Pin to Pinterest

Copycat Chipotle Pico de Gallo – Pin to Pinterest

Copycat Chipotle Guacamole – Pin to Pinterest

ipsy Monthly Beauty Box for $10 – Over $50 in FULL SIZED Proudcts

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March 25, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Instagram, Online Shopping

You can see my March 2015 bag (I actually forgot to inclued the makeup bag!)

NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick – $7

Coolway Glow Oil Treatment – this was travel size but full value retails for around $29.95. (I say travel is $10)

Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo – this was travel size but full value retial for around $12.00 (I say travel is $5)

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter – $18

Crown Brush Oval Concealer Brush (C224) – $11

Make-up Bag – $5ish

Total Value for this Bag – Around $50 ($36 in full size products plus Bag and two travel size items)

This was my floral make-up bag, cute huh?

These top brands include smashbox, sexyhair, OPI, Urban Decay and more!

So go ahead, take the beauty quiz, get your first Glam Bag, watch the videos, and create your own!

The Best Hair Masks – Hair Like Jennifer Aniston

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March 19, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Instagram, Online Shopping

The Best Hair Masks Online (out of the Salon!)

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Does anyone have envy over celebrity hair. I know many of these stars do not just roll out of bed and look amazing. There are tips, tricks and secrets.

Today on Facebook, I scrolled through this from The Today Show and I had to know more. Apparently, celebrities are turning to Hair Masks.

The article explains:

“Hair masks are intense conditioners that have more fatty acids and lipids in them which can return moisture to the hair and help protect it,” explains James Corbett, celebrity hairstylist of James Corbett Studio in New York City and color director for Clairol. “When the hair is healthy, the cuticle stays closed, which means less frizz and your color looks better because light reflects off your hair. Masks can help repair what styling and the environment takes out.”

I wanted to share with you a few of the top sellers. They explain the more pricey items contain oils that others to do. I planned to go with a middle of the road product – I want to save but also to not spend money on a product that is a waste. Which do you plan to try.

The article has a great list of masks, but I found them cheaper!

The Best Hair Masks Online – Out of the Salon!

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Night Cap Overnight Perfector $28 (it seems Jennifer works with this company, so perhaps celebrity endorsement)

Arvazallia Hydrating Argan Oil Hair Mask $16.99

Aussie Three-Minute Miracle Conditioning Treatments from $2.97

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Masque from $25.99

John Frieda Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Deep Conditioner $9.99 (currently get $1.50 when you clip the coupon!)

Clairol Hair Food Moisture Hair Mask $11.99 (currently get a $5 gift card when you spend $20)

Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Deep Conditioning Shine Mask from $4.39

Rita Hazan Weekly Remedy Hair Repairing Treatment $42

Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Mask $16.57

Pureology Strength Cure Restorative Masquefrom from $32.99

Redken Blonde Idol Mask $16.99

MoroccanOil Hair Smoothing Mask from $25.83

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask $6.27

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots – 2 Ingredients

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

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots

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

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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

Enjoy!

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

Find these other Easter Crafts and Spring Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Homemade Wrinkle Cream – Natural, DIY Recipe

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March 2, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Essential Oils, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Homemade Wrinkle Cream

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Fight the effects of aging naturally (and without investing a fortune in a small pot of cream) by making your own at home. Essential Oils are perfect for everything from DIY household cleaners to beauty products because they are safe and effective. Frankincense and Myrrh have long been used in beauty care regimens, as far back as ancient Egyptian times due to their many benefits for skin and body.

Ingredients:

½ cup Shea butter
2 Tbsp. Coconut oil
20 drops Frankincense essential oil
5 drops Myrrh essential oil
5 drops Lemon essential oil

Directions:

Combine shea butter and coconut oil in bowl of stand mixer and whip until smooth and fluffy. Add essential oils, mix to combine. Store in an airtight container, a small mason jar makes the perfect thing! To use, dip fingers on the top of cream, rub your hands together to “melt” and spread the cream, gently apply to face in an upward motion applying a thin layer to your skin. Do this immediately after washing your face.

This is a thick cream and you really do only want a very thin layer otherwise it will clog your pores and make your skin appear greasy.

Love this post, also check out our Natural Pink Eye Remedy. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our 20 Uses for Thieves Oils, Lavender Linen Spray, Homemade Vicks VapoRub and Homemade Sugar Scrub using Essential Oils.

Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Buttercream Frosting

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February 24, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Spring

Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Buttercream Frosting

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We are rolling out the recipes for Adults on this Irish Holiday of St Patrick’s Day. If you enjoyed the Green Velvet Cupcakes with Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting, also check out this Cupcake Recipe make with Guinness. Eat it with the delicious Guiness Stew and enjoy your March 17th holiday.

Cupcakes Ingredients: