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Frugal Fashion Friday Melon Summer Outfit

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May 22, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest

Frugal Fashion Friday Melon Summer Outfit

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It’s another Frugal Fashion Friday. Perfect for summer, we love this peasant top and melon shorts. Toss with some bling, a cross body bag, and you are ready to begin the day!

Frugal Fashion Friday Melon Summer Outift

Peasant Tank with Neon Embroidery $29.00

Chino Shorts in Melon $29.00

Dory Metallic Disc Gladiator Sandal in Brown $34.00

Round Gem and Rhinestone Headwrap $12.00

Set of 16 Bangles $16.00

Coral Bead Drop Earrings $10.50

Sakroots Artist Circle Trifold Wallet $34.95 ~~$39.00~~ + FREE Shipping

Cross Body Bag with Crochet Pocket $24.70 ~~$38.00~~

Oversized Tortoise Shell Sunglasses $10.99 ~~$30.00~~

Don’t forget last weeks Frugal Fashion Friday, the Black Jumpsuit Outfit – Pin It. Great for a girl’s night out!

Reminder to follow Frugal Coupon Living on Instagram and Pinterest. Find more Frugal Fashion Friday Outfits

Frugal Fashion Friday Outfits

the Neon Miami Vice Outfit – Pin It
the Kentucky Derby Outfit – Pin It
the Lilly for Less Outfit – Pin It
the Boho Red A-line Skirt Outfit – Pin It
the Nautical Retro Swimsuit Outfit – Pin It
the Spring Kimono Cardigan Boho Outfit – Pin It
the Peachy Keen Flamingo Shirt Outfit – Pin It
the Garnet Blouse and Lace Shorts – Pin It
the Bird Dress Outfit – Pin It
the Black and White Striped Dress – Pin It
the Relaxed Boho Outfit – Pin It
the Spring Turquoise Outfit – Pin It
the Romantic Outfit – Pin It
the Green Lace Dress – St. Patricks’ Day Outfit – Pin It
the French Connection Outfit – Pin It
the Valentine’s Day Outfit – Pin It
the Lace Fall Dress Outfit – Pin It
the Relaxed Thanksgiving Outfit – Pin It
the Relaxed Weekend Outfit – Pin It
the Christmas Outfit – Pin It
the Oversized Sweater Outfit for Fall – Pin It
the Game Day Fall Outfit – Pin It

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JELL-O Scented Playdough Recipe

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May 21, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Education, Pinterest, You Tube

We’ve got the perfect summer afternoon activity for your crew, JELL-O Scented Playdough. It’s fun, yummy smelling, and simple. Your kids will be begging to help with the measuring, stirring, and of course playing. So pass out the rolling pins, cookie cutters, and have some fun!

JELL-O Scented Playdough Recipe

1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Warm Water
2 Tablespoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Cream of Tarter
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (replace with Essentail Oils)
1 Package of JELL-O

Mix and enjoy!

Visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com for ideas about how to make summer play educational and full of memories.

Don’t forget Frugal Coupon Living has a fun You Tube Video on How to Make Playdough. The video below does not add the JELL-O, and mkes the recipe over the stove.

Also check out these Pool Noodle Ideas and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Also a favorite, Rainy Day Activities. Pin to Pinterest.

Red, White and Blue Chocolate Dipped OREOs Recipe, 4th of July Dessert

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May 17, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Summer

Red, White and Blue Chocolate Dipped OREOs Recipe
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Ready for the fourth of July? These fun Red White & Blue Dipped OREOs can be used during the Fourth, Memorial Day or even Veteran’s Day!

Ingredients:

24 Oreos
4 oz White Melting Candy
2 oz Red Melting Candy
2 oz Blue Melting Candy

Directions:

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Melt white candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
Dip each cookie in white chocolate and flip to coat. Remove from chocolate allowing excess to drip off and place on lined sheet.
Allow to set for 15 minutes.
You can take a knife and shave any excess off of cookies to keep nice shape.
Melt red candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
Dip each cookie in red chocolate to coat one end. Allow excess to drip off and place back on lined sheet.
Allow to set for 15 minutes.
Melt blue candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
Dip each cookie in blue chocolate to coat opposite end. Allow excess to drip off and place back on lined sheet.
Allow to set for 15 minutes.

Also check out these Red, White & Blue Recipes for Memorial Day or July 4th Weekend. Pin to Pinterest.

Check out These Copycat Recipes!

Follow all Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living as well as FCLAsh on Pinterest.

Easy Homemade REESE’S Cups – Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways

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May 16, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

Easy Homemade REESE’S Cups
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I am a sucker for peanut butter and chocolate, especially for REESE’S Cups. If you are looking to make them at home but dont’ have much time for attention to peanut butter filing, try thise Easy Homemade REESE’S CUP Tutorial (also known as Chocolate Meltaways.)

Ingredients:

(Yield about 10-12)

6 oz White Chocolate Chips
3 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (consider using REESE’S Brand)
1 tbsp Shortening

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients, cover and microwave for 90 seconds.
Remove cover, stir and microwave 30 additional seconds.
Stir until smooth and pour into mini cupcake liners.
Place on a cookie sheet and refrigerate until set.

Love candy, especially chocolate and peanut butter? Also enjoy these easy and YUMMY Best Ever Buck Eyes – Pin to Pinterest!

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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!

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.

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*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

Round-Up of 12 Yummy Cookie Bar Recipes and Desserts

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April 13, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

If you have a weakness for Sweet Treats, you probably are a big fan of cookie bars. Whether incorporating Peanut Butter, Pumpkin, Brownies, or looking for a healthy gluten-free dessert, be sure to check out the round-up below.

Cookie Bar Recipes and Desserts:

Consider these for bakes sales, taking treats on the go, or creating and easy and fun snack for the kids. Most of these recipes are made on cookie sheets and can be cut easily to the small or larger size of your choosing.

Other Round-Ups of Interest

When looking for recipes and other creative ideas, be sure to check out my Pinterest Board (FCLAsh).

Enjoy your Cookie Bar Recipes – Happy baking!

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