Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine for Teachers

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February 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Valentine's Day

Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine for Teachers. Gift this Looking Sharp Teacher Gift Tag printable to an educator who has made permanent impact in your life!

Looking Sharp Valentine Gift Tag Printable Set

Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine

As a former teacher, I am always looking for ways to show thanks to our children’s’ current teachers. Cute gifts I have bought in the past are candy bars at checkout, small $5 Starbucks gift cards, and even adorable Vera Bradley binder clips (those were loved!) I like to randomly gift things, sometimes on Thankful Thursdays, but I also like to recognize them on holidays – even if minor holidays like Valentine’s Day.

As you know we love Valentine Printables (okay we love all printables), so we came up with this Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine for you to gift to your favorite teachers. Give to a teacher who has colored your world or made a permanent impact on your child – full pun intended!

Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine Supplies

Most obviously, sharpie markers are needed for this Valentine. We suggest printing on 8.5 x 11 card stock. If you care to save on printer ink and paper, we were able to send ours to Staples (online) and print for under $1. More on that below. We used curling ribbon we had in our gift drawer, but Amazon has some cute Valentine Ribbon too!

Looking Sharp Valentine Gift Tag Printable

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Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine Directions

There isn’t much to instruct with this quick and easy craft. Purchase your Sharpies and download your Looking Sharp printable.

like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

Teacher Appreciation Printables

Before you go on, take a look at this! Solve an entire year of gifts with this Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags set. Included in this set are 12 months of gift tags. Each gift tag can be paired with a small low-cost gift just to show an appreciation of thanks.

The Looking Sharp Valentine is included in this set. From coffee to chocolate bars, these Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas can be used the entire school year!

To Order Your Printables at Staples for Under $1*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be horizontal.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.17 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Fall 2018. The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine for Teachers. Gift this printable to an educator who has made permanent impact in your life! #FrugalCouponLiving #Valentine #Teacher

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Teacher Appreciation C is for Caffeine Printable

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February 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Responsible for a Thankful Thursday? Trying to find something creative for teacher appreciation week? Pick up this C is for Caffeine Printable!

C is for Caffeeine Printable Gift Tag

C is for Caffeine Printable

C is for caffeine.

This is the printable I gave my girls teacher on the first day back to school for the new year. Who doesn’t’ need a little caffeinated pick me up after a long winter break?

Whether it’s coffee, tea or even chocolate, this C is for caffeine printable can be used on your teacher. Consider using it on a Thankful Thursday or perhaps it might make the most creative Teacher Appreciation Week Gift.

We would love to see your ideas. Leave a comment or upload a video under “Tried It” on Pinterest. Your ideas gives us creative juices for future work.

C is for Caffeine Supplies:

The supplies are really based up what you choose to gift your teacher. A few of the things we gifted are below.

C is for Caffeine Gift Tag Printable

Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags

Our C is for Caffeine is included in this set. From coffee to chocolate bars, these Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas can be used the entire school year!

Coffee Gift Tag Printable

You will also need a resource to print this. We suggest sending the order to Staples and printing on card stock. More on that below.

If you have a teacher that is a tea drinker, we really fell in love with this tea mug – how creative is that?

I wanted to share with you this adorable gift from Deanna at instagram.com/love.mrs.liebscher. Of course, it is without question her teacher friends loved the mugs used with our Cc is for Caffeine gift tags. See all of her adorable happenings on her IG – she looks like an amazing teacher!

Get this C is for Caffeeine printable in our store.

C is for Caffeine Gift Tag Printable

In addition to our store, we offer free printables too! Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your downloads.

By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to create these printables. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

To Order Your Printables at Staples*

Watch a video to see how to print at Staples or follow the directions below.

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.65 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Don’t forget our recent – 20 Punny Teacher Gifts with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

We have so many additional teacher appreciation ideas. First enjoy these FREE Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these easy and creative Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

STEM Projects for Kids

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February 6, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

When incorporating science and math into the home, it doesn’t have to be boring, These engaging STEM Projects for Kids are perfect for a virtual learning, home school or for a school classroom. STEM activities for elementary, middle school and even younger!

STEM Projects for Kids

Whether you’re homeschooling your kids or simply looking for a fun and educational activity to pass an afternoon at home, a STEM project can be a fun experience for the whole family. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Since those are some of the fastest-growing career fields, it’s a good idea to start early in cultivating an interest in the sciences and math. You’ll have no problem doing just that with the fun list of STEM projects for kids that we’ve compiled.

Most of these STEM projects use common household materials, so you can likely set up an experiment or project TODAY. Scan the list and get started! Don’t forget our five minute science experiements for kids before you go!

More Stem Ideas

Before you get started, take a look at these other Stem Ideas!

STEM Projects for Kids

Kids get a big kick out of making glow in the dark eggs. Although the process itself takes a few days, the experiment only requires a few minutes of prep. You’ll use vinegar to dissolve the egg’s shell plus an added ingredient to make it glow. The result is a rubbery, “naked” egg that’s lots of fun to examine. Use it to study the parts of an egg, to learn about osmosis, and to learn about simple chemical reactions. | Frugal Coupon Living

If you have Skittles and water in your home, you have everything you need to set up this quick Skittles Rainbow Science Experiment for the kids. Kids of all ages will enjoy watching the colors spread, even your toddlers and preschoolers. The warm water dissolves the sugary coating very quickly, releasing the colors into a beautiful rainbow. | Fun with Mama (See this same Skittles Rainbow Experiment with our Elf on the Shelf.)

The baking soda experiment is a classic; most everyone has done this experiment at home or school as a child. It’s easy to set up and is always a hit, though. The acid-base reaction creates lots of fizzy fun due to the carbon dioxide that’s released during the reaction. While you don’t have to dye your baking soda, we think it adds to the fun. Not only that, but it encourages kids to take note of the color mixing that occurs where the colors touch. | Frugal Coupon Living

Do you think a plastic bag poked with pencils will hold water? It will! This is a fascinating experiment. You’ll need really sharp pencils to push through the baggie full of water. What makes the water stay? Long-chain polymers from the bag seal around the smooth edge of the pencil to maintain the barrier. Isn’t that fun? | Hello, Wonderful

Our glowing volcano experiment can quickly be set up in just five minutes, and you probably have everything you need already. It’s your classic baking soda and vinegar reaction inside a playdough-shaped volcano with a secret ingredient to make it glow in the dark. | Frugal Coupon Living

Introduce your kids to color mixing with a super simple walking water experiment. You’ll need some small jars or bowls, paper towels, water, and food coloring. Pretty simple, right? As the paper towel soaks up the water, the color (and the water) start moving up and then down into the empty jars. Eventually, the colors from the two adjoining jars will mix in the empty jar, creating new colors. | Messy Little Monster

You’ve probably heard the expression, “oil and water don’t mix,” but have you ever studied why? Explore the concept behind this common colloquialism with our oil and water experiment. Oil is less dense than water, so the two cannot mix. Using food coloring makes this concept clearer! When the droplets of colored water are dropped into the oil, they sink to the bottom. | Frugal Coupon Living

Summer and fall are the seasons of S’mores, so of course, this experiment making solar oven S’mores is sure to be a huge hit. Using common household materials like a box, foil, and plastic wrap, you can have marshmallows plumping up and chocolate melting over your graham crackers in no time. | Desert Chica

Your kids will love these straw rockets. Use the free printable rocket template, straws, scissors, and glue to get started. Have a contest to see which child’s rocket goes the farthest! This project helps kids learn about physics, particularly acting forces that put objects in motion. Add weight by attaching paperclips to see how that affects the rocket’s flight. | Artsy Fartsy Mama

How do rain clouds work? Find out with a simple rain cloud science experiment using shaving cream, food coloring, and water. The heavy drops of food coloring break through the shaving foam cloud, just as rain clouds begin to break apart as they become too heavy with moisture. | Laughing Kids Learning

Each year, you buy loads of school supplies for your kids. Use some in your science explorations! This post on STEM activities with pencils demonstrates a couple of ways to use pencils in STEM activities, such as building a tower or building shapes. | JDaniel4’s Mom

Make an Art Bot with the kids! This fun project uses a small motor (which can be purchased on Amazon for just a couple dollars each), a battery, some wire, and some markers, along with a few other materials. Kids will love watching their art bots scribble designs all over the paper. | Science Sparks

Make a water compass! This is a simple STEM activity that takes just a few minutes. You’ll need a magnet, a paperclip, a leaf, and a pan of water. Once the paperclip is magnetized, inserted into the leaf, and placed in water, it will slowly align the earth’s magnetic field, pointing north. | The Gingerbread House

Do you have a little builder on your hands? Print this awesome Lego challenge game to kick things up a notch. Kids create a spinner and then use the printable and the spinner to select an activity. It’s great for those, “Mom, I’m bored!” days that we all have now and then. Each spin tasks the kids with something different, such as building a pyramid, a robot, a plane, or building with one color. | Artsy Fartsy Mama

Want to make a ball run or marble run without putting tape all over your walls? This magnetic ball run is a clever alternative using magnetic tape to put the cardboard tubes on the fridge instead. Encourage kids to design their own tube or tunnel system to see which way the marble gets to the bottom the fastest. | Taming Little Monsters

Design a pom-pom shooter (or several) and have a fun afternoon blasting each other with pom-poms. It’s a fun alternative to a NERF gun because, hello, pom-poms are soft! You’ll need to find something to do with those pool noodles after summer’s over, anyway. One pool noodle can make lots of shooters. You’ll just need some balloons, tape, and pom-poms to complete the project. Don’t forget to discuss the forces behind blasting the pom-pom out of the pool noodle. | Hello, Wonderful

Challenge the kids to build a bridge using Legos, wooden blocks, pencils, or anything else they want to use. The bridge needs to support the weight of a can of veggies or something of similar weight. You’ll be surprised at the ingenious bridges they come up with. | Mama Smiles

This balloon rocket science experiment is so fun! A straw is threaded through a string, and then the balloon gets blown up and taped to the straw. Let it go to see how far it travels. The more full the balloon is, the farther it will go. What other factors might affect how far the balloon travels? | Hands-On Teaching Ideas

Provide materials like a paper towel tube, playdough, pipe cleaners, and alphabet beads, and let the kids figure out how to construct a coconut tree for this cute STEAM Activity. It’s perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners and goes along brilliantly with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. | ABCs of Literacy

Build a tall tower using your child’s Lego Duplos or other similarly-sized blocks. Have the kids work together to see just how tall they can build it. How can the tower be supported to build it even higher? Against a wall? Can you build it to the second story? Have fun with it! | Mama Smiles

Pin this list of STEM projects for kids to have lots of fun and engaging activities at the ready!

Also take a look at our Five Minute Science Experiments. Pin to Pinterest.

Also get inspired by these Virtual Study Spaces & Kids Homework Corners. Pin to Pinterest.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos with Weight Watchers Smartpoints

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February 2, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

These Weight Watcher Buffalo Chicken Taquitos make a great addition to any Taco Tuesday without feeling like you are sacrificing. Low carb, low calorie, smartpoints included.

WW Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

We love a good Taco Tuesday recipe. When I am watching my calorie intake, I tend to feel limited on my recipes. This was a very easy recipe to add to our weekly Tuesday evenings.

No need to feel like your are sacrificing with this buffalo chicken taquito recipe – in fact, you might feel a little indulgent. This low calorie recipe will be a go to recipe for not only you, but also the kids! So easy to make and incredibly tasty. Follow these simple directions and enjoy these low-carb Buffalo Chicken Taquitos.

Also check out our Weight Watcher Recipes (and their points) plus 52 weeks of Taco Tuesday Recipes!

Weight Watchers Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

4 Smartpoints per whole taquito

Ingredients:

8 oz low fat cream cheese
⅛ cup buffalo sauce
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 Packet Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
1/2 tsp minced garlic
12 small low carb flour tortillas (we used Mission Carb Balance Whole Wheel Tortillas)
Fat free Ranch Dressing
Optional: Lime juice for flavor

Inspired by Recipe Diaries.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos with Weight Watchers Smartpoints

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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8 oz low fat cream cheese
⅛ cup buffalo sauce
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
12 small flour tortillas (low carb)
Fat free Ranch Dressing
1 Packet Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
1/2 tsp minced garlic
Optional: lime juice

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix cream cheese and buffalo sauce until well combined.
Add dry ranch seasoning and minced garlic.
Stir in chicken until well combined.
Place 2-3 Tablespoons of mixture spread into a thin line onto center of flour tortilla.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and repeat for remaining taquitos.
Once taquitos are arranged on cookie sheet, lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes then broil a couple minutes until taquitos are golden brown
Add lime juice as desired.

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Directions:

First, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix cream cheese and buffalo sauce until well combined.

Add dry ranch seasoning mix and minced garlic.

Next, stir in chicken until well combined.

Place 2-3 Tablespoons of mixture spread into a thin line onto center of flour tortilla.

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and repeat for remaining taquitos.

Once taquitos are arranged on cookie sheet, lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.

Finally, bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes then broil a couple minutes until taquitos are golden brown. (Monitor when broiling.)

Season with lime juice, if you desire.

Want to turned these baked Taquitos into Air Fryer Taquitos. Use our Air Fryer Cheat Sheet!

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

Take a look at these other Weight Watcher Recipes and their points. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these inspiring 52 weeks of Taco Tuesday Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

Inspirational Homework Stations & Easy Kids Study Spaces

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February 2, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Ready to organize the home and create a DIY kids study space? These 15 Inspirational Homework Stations are Quick and Easy Homework Spaces to provide the kids with easy access to school supplies, quiet areas to work and bright colors to get the creative juices flowing.

Best Homework Stations

It’s been awhile since we shared our Homework Center Ideas. We realize the need more and more for the return of these work from home school rooms and zones. We have put together some of the Best Homework Stations to inspire you to get working!

Kids Study Spaces

It can be easy and affordable to make Kids Study Spaces and Homework Centers. Take a look at these inspirational ideas to get started with home schooling or finishing school work.

Display your child’s accomplishments so they can enjoy a beautiful art gallery wall while they study. We used Michael’s Studio Décor® frames for a pop of color. I did have to cut down the pictures a little bit to fit some of the frames. With 40% off, it was so affordable and I love how it came out.

It’s possible to build a desk/homework station for under $100. Using Stackable 3-Shelf Organizers, Sarah made a desk using a $19 Ikea Counter Top. She ideally was going for butcher block and could have easy made it with Butcher Block Self-adhesive Vinyl. | Pretty Providence

Small spaces? Turn a closet into a homework center. We love the unique touches on this study center. | I Heart Organizing

Create this simple DIY Rotating Desk Organizer lazy susan for an easy school at home Homework Station in under 10 minutes! It keeps all supplies at your fingertips! Portable and perfect for moving from room to room and space to space. | Busy Creating Memories

Organizing doesn’t have to be costly. We love this frugal friendly Dollar Store Hack. Get ready for a clutter-free school zone with this simple Dollar Store portable homework station and our free printable label! | Simple Made Pretty

Create a homework station for your kids by using a metal rolling utility cart to store books and other school supplies. This allows you to move school work from room to room and space to space. | Suburble

If you are using common space like a dinning room table and need privacy, consider making homework station privacy boards using a white tri-fold project board. So easy and each child can customize and design their own space. | Mom Advice

Have a wall of clipboards you can easily rotate art work, calendars or to do lists. So easy to lift the clip and remove. | Clean and Scentsible

This was done in a classroom but can easily be done to organize a homework space at home. Check out Michael’s Belmont frames – they are affordable. | Dandelions and Dragonflies

A homework station can be as simple as a binder. Grab this one with printable sheets for organizing. | I Heart Naptime

Use a nook and chalk paint to create an inspirational space for homework. | By Dawn Nicole

Use a hanging shoe organizer to sort school supplies making an easy, tucked away homework center. | A Bowl Full of Lemons

We shared this hidden closet idea in our Homework Center Ideas but wanted to share it again. Turn a crawl space like under the stairs storage into a quiet reading nook, art center or school work area. | Rebecca Propes

It doesn’t have to be expensive. Grab a $22 Home Depot pegboard and mount over a tabletop or desk. At a touch of hanging baskets, hooks, and cups to keep homework supplies within reach. Amazon has Pegboard Organizational Sets.| Claire Collected

Turn a corner of the playroom or kitchen into an area the kids can work or create. Just grab a pre-existing table and chairs. This homework station is complete with build-in chalkboard and art display board. Love the v-groove paneling. | The Project Girl

Want to involve the kids? Grab the sewing machine and make these adorable Seat Sacks for the Kids’ study corner. | Scissors and Spatulas

Take a look at our original Homework Center Ideas (also with Family Command Centers!) Pin to Pinterest.

Create a cozy nook with these Creative Reading Corner Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas

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January 30, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas. When it comes time to exchange valentines and candy, take a look at these creative card box crafts for the classroom and parties with friends.

DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas

You’ve got mail! We gathered some of the most creative Valentine Mailbox Ideas for the February holiday season. From easy ideas, to unique ideas, to more challenging ideas, your child will officially love their card box at their next classroom valentine exchange. Thing outside the box, or perhaps in it, when using a cereal box to make a Valentine’s Day rocket booster. Gather all your pom poms for a festive valentine mail slot. Pull out the sewing machine for a cute mail bag pattern. Download a free valentine printable and create a monster mouth mail box.

Let us know what idea your choose!

Create a cute felt mailbox for this Valentine’s Day! Perfect for kids to keep their valentines in! | Bugaboo City

Here’s a cute idea for a boy’s Valentines Mailbox. See how it’s made using cardboard and blue paint. This comes free Cupid’s Post Office printable. | Lily Ardor

Feed Me Valentine boxes. Just enlarge a photograph of your child. | Small Fry

For the 80’s lover or puzzle solver, turn your Valentine Mailbox into a Rubik’s Cube! | Peppermint Plum

This bow and arrow card holder is unique. Cupid’s Valentine card box. | Klein Worth

These adorable Valentines mailboxes are puppy love inspired! Tutorial and free printables to make your own. | Frog Prince Paperie

Anyone say buzz? Take a look at this adorable Bumblebee Valentine Mailbox. | Life with Fingerprints

Have a unicorn fan. This Unicorn Card box is precious and comes from one of my favorite places Oriental Trading Company. | Alice and Lois

This Monster Valentine Box is the perfect card holder plus you can personalize yours in a variety of ways with these free printables! | Skip to My Lou

Pom-poms make everything better! Make this pom-pom heart box to hold your Valentines! | Design Improvised

Dribble, dribble, dribble – shoot, shoot! This cute basketball court card box. | It’s All About Ty

How creative is this gumball machine Valentine card box. | Jamie Lane Designs

Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Shark Card Box. | Source

Must… Make… A… Cute…Valentine….Robot….Mailbox (said in my best robot voice!) | Mommy Lessons

I’m all ears for you Valentine Mickey Card Box. | Design Dazzle

My daughter is obsessed with cat and thus is in love with this Kitty Cat Valentine Card Box. | Pretty Plain Janes

Have a Pokemon lover? This Pikachu card box is so cute! | The Scrap Shoppe Blog

DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas. When it comes time to exchange valentines and candy, take a look at these creative card box crafts for the classroom and parties with friends. #FrugalCouponLiving #ValentinesDay #ValentineCrafts

Donut know what I’d do without you card box! | Source

This upcycled cereal box is ironically one of the most out of the box Valentine mailbox designs! Make this Valentine Rocket Booster for your valentine. | One Creative Mommy

This puppy dog Valentine card box is adorable for someone that loves dogs! | Artsy Fartsy Mama

Show a teacher some love with these Valentine Day Printables for Teachers! Pin to Pinterest on your printable and Valentine boards.

Take a look at these Valentine Printables – games, valentines, recipes, gift and more! Pin to Pinterest on your printable and Valentine boards.

Simple Charcuterie Board Snacks in a Jar

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January 28, 2021 by administrator Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

This easy simple charcuterie board snacks in a jar is a spin on the traditional charcuterie boards. It’s much easier, in our opinion! Great for the beginner, add this fancy mason jar snack to your next Wine & Cheese Party.

Simple Charcuterie Board Snack

Charcuterie boards are everywhere these days. Go to Pinterest, and you can find thousands of ideas for making your own charcuterie board. We have made some fun snack boards in the past. They are super cool and very appealing to the eye.

But sometimes, I need an easier way to feed my kids. When they get hungry, you have less than 10 minutes to prepare something that is filling – and you know mama wants it to be somewhat healthy too! That’s why I have come up with a very simple charcuterie board idea.

Rather than getting out the wooden board and all the small bowls, all you need is a mason jar and some bamboo sticks or appetizer picks – whatever you have on hand. I have a list of ingredients below for meat and cheese snacks in a jar, but you can substitute other meats or sides depending on what the crowd you are feeling likes. You could also make an all-fruit snack in a jar, if you wish.

One simple charcuterie board jar can feed one adult or two kids, so make sure you make enough jars up for snack time!

DIY Charcuterie Board Ingredients:

A few simple ingredients make this small charcuterie board. Multiple ingredients as needed.

Charcuterie Board Shopping Lis:

Mixed nuts
Sliced pepperoni
Sliced salami
Mini pickles
Black olives
Cheese cubes
Babybel cheese

Other Materials:

Half pint jars
Bamboo sticks
Appetizer picks

How to build a Charcuterie Board:

Fill each half-pint jar half full with the mixed nuts.
Place each food on the bamboo sticks or appetizer picks.
Put each stick inside the jar, using the nuts as a place for them to rest securely.

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Simple Charcuterie Board Snacks in a Jar

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

Mixed nuts
Sliced pepperoni
Sliced salami
Mini pickles
Black olives
Cheese cubes
Babybel cheese

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Instructions

Fill each half-pint jar half full with the mixed nuts.
Place each food on the bamboo sticks or appetizer picks.
Put each stick inside the jar, using the nuts as a place for them to rest securely.

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Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Mason Jar Simple Charcuterie Board Snack. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Also, check out our fun snack boards – they are great for serving a larger crowd! Pin to Pinterest.

Add these to your next Wine and Cheese Party. Pin to Pinterest.

Everyday Busy Mom Life Hacks

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January 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Busy Mom Life Hacks. Everyday mom solutions for moms on the go. From morning routine, to app that connect your family, the crazy sock tip and a dinner solution that will become a a weekly tradition!

Busy Mom Life Hacks

We were in survival mode for two years. Does anyone else go through a season where you are barely making it? This season was a bit too long but I was working full time plus a part-time stay at home mom with twin newborns and a 14 months old. As they grew, the chaos seemed to grow too. More to do, more to accomplish, a never ending to do list trying to win at both work and home.

I wasn’t winning and I had to come up with solutions. First, I learned to balance both work and life/family. I am still working on that one. Second, I began organizing our family in my own family command center – The Busy Mom Binder.I tested this binder on other busy mothers to see what was missing. They were so great and I think I have a very helpful product for you!

Once those things were set in place, I began researching Busy Mom Hacks. These were hacks and tips that would help this mom functionally organize her home. Some of these mom tips I was already doing, others I asked around and inquired what other busy mothers were doing to bring order back to their home….

Thus, our …..

Busy Mom Hacks

I get it guys, I am so busy too. I work and raise three kids and cart them to and fro from after school activities In order to get a hold and re-organize my life, I created the Busy Mom Binder. This keeps your family command center in one spot. It easily organizes your home, your kids and you and gives you a place to direct your husband when he asks that home/kids question for the 100th time – wink!

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This Mommy Hook has saved me many times on a grocery run. I look it to my stroller and run around grabbing what I need. It also holds the diaper bag pretty well!

One of the biggest gifts I have given myself is Grocery Delivery. I hardly visit the grocery store anymore except for a quick forgotten run or to hit the hot bar for a lunch for dinner entree. You can get grocery delivery from 1.) Peapod (what I use) 2.) Instacart (seems to be the most popular) or 3.) Amazon Fresh.

Put things in a laundry basket as you’re going about your day that need to be put away. Then when you go upstairs for bed, put everything away; things like toys and random things from my kids’ rooms. If you lay things like scissors, though, remove them from the path of the child. | Love Love Love Blog

Days of the Week Drawers. Use plastic drawers like these to organize school clothes and help mornings go a little more smoothly. Brilliant! You can find a similar drawer units at Staples.

My car and house keys are on a Retractable Key Chain attached to a carabiner. This is one of the best ways I keep my hands free, especially unloading three kids from car seats and carrying all their stuff! It especially saves me from loosing my keys. I always know they are attached to my bag with a carabiner. I do not even take the keys out of my bag to unlock the door – they stay attached to my bag handle. (You can watch my video here!)

Is the end of a busy day calling for a glass of wine? This Wine Bottle Stopper and Stand has been the most amazing solution for my glass of wine. No more crying over spilled wine in the refrigerator. Since they no longer sell this exact stopper, try this Silicone Stopper and this Wine Bottle Stabilizer Stand.

Read this laundry tip carefully. I can never find the right time to get laundry washed and then put in the dryer. Either I forget to switch it or I leave the house and the wet laundry sits. This is my solution. 1.) I set a timer on my washer. If I know I will return home in three hours, I start the laundry in 2 hours with a delayed timer. 2.) I set an Alexa reminder for when it is complete “Alexa, give me a laundry reminder at 4:30 PM.” … and that is how I get my laundry done as a busy mom!

Get off the floor. Protect your wood flooring easily by changing the chair glides on your dining chairs and other legged furniture. These are the best nail on furniture glides and best of all, they don’t fall off!

If you find yourself on the go with a need to run through a drive through, try this Dollar Store shower caddy for holding happy meals and other to-go meals. (As seen in our Car Hacks.)

Prepare your snacks and lunch. Always prepare for the unexpected, that is my motto. So I do snacks and lunches at night. This allows me to prepare for a busy morning and limits my to-do list trying to get out the door. Have a grab and go snack station (for morning or afternoon) like Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. You can pick up a children’s lunch planner in our Busy Mom Binder.

Turn your veggies into characters! Jane Stine is a super hero. Quote straight from her “Here’s my best parenting hack. You know how kids always want Paw Patrol yogurt or Disney waffles or whatever? Bring your own stickers to the grocery store and start sticking. Today we’re having Winnie the Pooh brand spaghetti squash. It goes perfectly with Toy Story broccoli.”

So rest is everything to us. I sleep trained my kids and they have been sleeping through the night since 15 weeks of age. When my son started waking early has a 3 year old toddler, I began the solution of a green light letting him know when he can get out of bed. The Hatch Baby Night Light and Time-to-Rise light was our solution (we actually don’t use the night light.)

Create an app folder on your phone. Put inside apps that usually waste time like social media apps. “Stop and Think” before you open this folder! Any since we might be loosing your attention on social media, make sure you are on our email list!

Speaking of apps, this is one your want to organize your family, especially if you have older kids with smart phones. The Cozi Family Organizer App connects calendars, lists, and more to everyone! A three time award winning all, with Cozi you can:

Keep events and activities all in one place
Keep and share the grocery list in real time
Store recipes, plan meals, and shop for ingredients
Use from any mobile device or computer

Read this quote from mom hack influencer, Marleni…

We use the Cozi calendar app for more than just appointments. We use it for groceries too. If it’s not on the list, it doesn’t get bought. And with it synced to Alexa, we can update while we are in the kitchen. The calendar keeps us all on the same page with games, practices, appointments and special days as well as the needed items. The kids also made their Christmas Wish List in cozi this year.

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. I have told you in other posts how I wash my hair once a week. The day before I wash it, I load up my hair with Argan Oil. So there are days, where my hair is just too dirty. On those days I use dry shampoo (Living Proof is my favorite dry shampoo!) You can follow According to D for four days of dirty hair ideas!

Have a daily cleaning list. This keeps you on top of house maintenance. You could also use our less than 1 hour a day deep cleaning checklist. Often 20 to 30 minutes. If each day holds too much, split it among your spouse and among your kids. In our Busy Mom Binder we have a deep cleaning checklist, daily checklist, a monthly declutter challenge and chore chart for kids. Get inspired with these KonMari Method Ideas.

Each week, triple at least one dinner recipe that freezes well. Eat one and freeze the other two for busy nights! It doesn’t take that much longer to make a double or triple amount of a dish, than a single amount. This is a great idea for over the weekend and eventually your frozen meals will add up! This is a great way to pay it forward as well, especially when you sign up for a meal train or gift a dinner to a neighbor or elderly couple. Tip from Mary Ann at Menus 4 Moms.

Make a daily quiet box. This is a box pulled out each day for a set amount of time. Each box is assigned a different day. This is a quite time where mom is free to catch up on work, house hold chores or time to herself. With each box there is a new discovery. If you have two boxes for each day of the week, you can ensure these toys/activities feel pretty new each time they are pulled out (only two times a month!) Idea on Babies and Kids Review.

I don’t know why socks are such an issue but we all complain about them! This Sock Hack is great. First, for younger kids socks, wash them in a mesh bag. This keeps all socks together so they are not lost in the deep dark abyss. Second, try this Crazy Sock Trip from the Thrifty Couple. Each family member has a different color/style of sock, so in the laundry 1.) socks match 2.) you can quickly identify which sock belongs to whom! Genius.

Don’t Forget! Keep a do not forget list by the door. Laminate this list and hang it on your door with a Command Brand strip or Velcro. You can write on it with a dry erase maker and wipe it off with a wet paper towel. No need to leave the house and return home because you forgot something!

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