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Funny Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 08, 2019
modified datt: July 27,2021

This Funny Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House is full of pun. Instead of a traditional Gingerbread House kit, Elf uses bread and ginger. That’s it! New creative, funny, and punny Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Funny Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House

We are over a week into the Christmas Tradition of Elf. How are you holding up? Have you seen our Elf on the Shelf Ideas? You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the rest of the entire Elf on the Shelf season!

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Funny Elf on the Shelf

Isn’t this idea so funny. So funny it’s punny. We got a kick out of the humor of our North Pole visitor. He made his own gingerbread house. Perhaps confused by the ingredients that go into a gingerbread house. If you love this Elf humor, look also at a similar concept, Elf on the Shelf Makes a Gingerbread House with Ginger root. This idea, actually included candy canes – a little more flavorful!

Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Supplies

If you are doing this Elf on the Shelf idea with pun, I bet you have all your supplies. Only three simple things. Really easy. Really funny.

Chances are, your child won’t find this idea as funny as you to. I mean, we enjoy the pun. They will really want a Gingerbread house. Don’t worry, we have more Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Gingerbread. You can come back another night doing one of these Elf ideas with ginger bread including bringing an entire elf house! (Or we don’t have to get that crazy!)

Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Gingerbread

If there is too much pun in this Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House idea, don’t worry. We have you covered with this Cookies United Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House Kit.


We found more Elf on the Shelf ideas with Gingerbread.

Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Costume

Did you see our unboxing Elf on the Shelf Kit? I can’t believe after almost 10 years, we lost our Elf doll. I claim he moved on to another family. You might have noticed the adorable Elf on the Shelf Costume we had in our kit. This is the Elf on the Shelf Box and Costume kit we got with the Gingerbread Costume and House. However, if you don’t need the entire kit, you can buy a Gingerbread costume for Elf on the Shelf. Add, to your costume, our free Elf on the Shelf note – let’s make Christmas cookies!


Grab our same Elf Box Kit (under Elf on the Shelf Ideas)

Printables for Elf on the Shelf

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

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We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.


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My Town Rocks Rock Painting Ideas

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published date: August 19, 2017
modified datt: July 26,2021

Love painting? We put together some of the most creative and adorable Rock Painting Ideas for Kids. Paint and get rocks ready for your My Town Rocks rock hunt!

My Town Rocks Rock Painting Ideas

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Have you heard of My Town Rocks? Are you on any Facebook community pages like “Tallahassee Rocks” or “Arlington & Alexandria Rocks?”… and what is rocking hunting all about anyways?

Rock hunting is the newest community adventure since Pokemon Go. Search your local town and area for rocks hidden by citizens just like you. Join local community boards to see places where rocks might be hidden and discover areas of your town, you might otherwise not be familiar with. Paint rocks to “hide” around your town and surrounding area to spread joy and brighten people’s day. Come join us! Creativity can be found in all ages and the excitement of a group can encourage everyone to explore the beautiful area you live in. “Rock” your local parks and public areas, and encouraging friends and families to explore!

Today we came up with a fun Rock Dot Painting Pattern, but we think this Rock Painting Idea looks a lot like fireworks, don’t you agree!? Below we also shared other Rock Project Ideas for Kids. Not that this has to be said on this site, but we suggest keeping your artwork G or PG as a lot of children like to participate in rock hunting. Happy creating and  hunting!

Rock Painting Supplies:


Directions:

Let’s get started painting rocks.

  1. Lay scrap newspaper down or paper plates, it makes clean up a lot easier.
  2. Squirt a small amount of each color paint onto you plate.
  3. Pant each rock a solid color (black is my favor as a base) and let dry.
  4. Dip the pointy end of your kabob into your desired paint and carefully dot it onto the rock, the center dot of each flower should be the biggest.
  5. Wipe the end of the kabob off and switch colors making several small dots in flower and star shapes covering the top of the rock.
  6. Let your painted rocks dry and then bring them outside and spray a coat of your clear spray paint on them.
  7.  This Krylon polyurethane dries in as little as 15 minutes, but I like to let it sit 30 to be safe. (If using mod podge, do it at this step but let it dry over night.)
  8. Of course kindness rocks too. Have fun hiding your rock in your local community!


Rock Painting Ideas for Kids

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If you love painting rocks, these rock art and easy rock painting ideas are so much fun.

1.) Happy Face Painted Rocks | Creative Spotting

2.) Inspirational Painted Rocks | Top Craft Ideas

3.) Monster Painted Rocks | Source Unknown

4.) Strawberry Painted Rocks | Cara Dura Designs

5.) Donut Painted Rocks | Source Unknown

6.) Hedgehog Painted Rocks | Easy Peasy and Fun

7.) Lady Bug Painted Rocks | Crafts by Amanda

8.) Abstract Painted Rocks | Alisa Burke

9.) Heart Painted Rocks | Source Unknown

10.) Troll Painted Rocks | The Keeper of the Cheerios

For a fall stone painting idea, look at our Halloween Rock Painting Idea. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy this Visual Summer Bucket List for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out our Tie Dye Crafts for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.



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Birthday Bucket List

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published date: July 20, 2021
modified datt: July 20,2021

Download these ideas for the perfect Birthday Bucket List! Why waste another birthday when you have all the ideas right on one printable? These fun things to do on your birthday ideas are going to make your birthday epic! 

Birthday Bucket List

I’m all about bucket lists. Not only do they help you think outside the box but they’re a really cool way to do a ton of really cool stuff. And having a bucket list for your birthday is awesome! What better way to spend the day or week or month doing anything and everything that you’ve always wanted to do!

And instead of stressing out over what to have on your birthday bucket list, you can use these printables to give you that boost of creativity that you need. As long as you have this fun bucket list printable, you don’t have to worry about how to celebrate your birthday at all.

WHAT GOES ON A BUCKET LIST?

Literally, anything that you want. A bucket list is comprised of items that you’ve always wanted to do! It can be small things, big things, wacky things, or anything and everything that you want.

WHAT ARE GOOD THINGS TO PUT ON A BUCKET LIST?

A lot of people have travel plans on their bucket list as a way to give them that boost to make it happen. Other people add items that they wouldn’t normally have the courage to do.

Items like sky diving, scuba diving, or even parasailing will often be at the top of bucket lists. However, when creating a Birthday Bucket list, you want to include things you can get done in the day or within the week. I guess some would declare it a birthday month, as well!

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Fun Things to Do On Your Birthday

Take a look at this list of good birthday bucket list ideas for kids, teens, and adults.

  • Pay it forward by leaving a $1 in the Dollar Spot of the store

  • List 10 things you are thankful for this year

  • Read a book

  • Bake cookies

  • Watch a movie

  • Make an origami animal

  • Play a board game

  • Paint rocks

  • Record yourself telling about the past year

  • Watch the sunset

  • Have a picnic

  • Hike a new trail

  • Write yourself a letter for your next birthday

  • Listen to your favorite songs

  • Make slime

  • Play an outdoor game

  • Complete a puzzle

  • Feed someone’s parking meter

  • Try a new restaurant

  • Have a spa bath

  • Share a piece of cake with a neighbor

  • Be a tourist in your own town

  • Have a dance Party

  • Make donations to the animal shelter

  • Create a cool hairstyle

  • Have a birthday scavenger hunt

SEASONAL BUCKET LIST IDEAS

We have ideas for other times of the year too! Make certain to check out our other seasonal bucket lists ideas.

Grab Your Birthday Bucket List Printable

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If having a family birthday, make sure to look at all these Family Birthday Celebration Ideas. Pin to Pinterest to save for later.

Birthday Family Traditions and Celebrations

Have a birthday scavenger hunt. This scavenger hunt riddles for kids and adults will lead you through a birthday treasure hunt to find all of your presents. Pin to Pinterest to save for later.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy time with the family. Enjoy our full list of One Year of Family Bucket List Ideas. Includes bucket lists for every season! Pin to Pinterest.



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Kid’s Camping Journal Printable

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published date: July 14, 2020
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Create a memorable outdoor adventure with this Kid’s Camping Journal Printable.  Using guided prompts have your child share favorite events, who they traveled with, memories and more. Continue the tradition each year and add to your camping printable as a kid’s camping logbook. 

Kid’s Camping Journal

Many of us have taken our kids camping and it was a great experience. However, there is a way to take your camping adventures a step further. If you’d like to get your kids even MORE involved in the camping experience, then it’s time to check out a camping journal. I want to walk you through how to utilize a kid’s camping journal and how it can be a great asset to learning.

Camper’s Profile

I love the idea of a camping journal because kids camp more than once in their lifetime. Each time you take your child camping, they can have a new profile. It’s so fun to look back on the camper’s profile and see what age, grade, location, etc, for each camping trip. Putting together the camper’s profile is one of the best parts for kids and creates a memory page you can keep forever!

Camping Education

When we do something with our kids, we strive to make it a little educational. I have found that this camping journal for kids is an excellent way to teach them about camping and where it all started. Everything we do didn’t just happen, there is always a story behind it and a camping journal is a great way to track that history!

Camping Education Answers:

What is Camping? Camping is a _____ activity. It is usually done _____ for _____ . (These can all be personalized to your child.)

Who is Thomas Hiram Holding?Thomas Hiram Holding is the founder of modern recreational camping. He made the first camping handbook in the world.

Camping Buddies

Whether your child is going off to camp with a recreational group or you are taking them camping, they always meet someone new. It’s always a lot of fun to get their information, so that you can keep in touch. There is space in this camping journal for kids to be able to keep track of their camping buddies and even get in touch with them when they get home and get settled. Perhaps a future pen pal!

Camping Lessons

You can’t live if you don’t learn. While camping, your child is bound to learn a lot from camping. This camping diary will allow your child to keep track of what they have learned from camping. It’s fun to use this journal as a memoir as well. Your child can hold onto these journals and look back to see what they’ve learned through their camping experiences.

Extra Options

I have to say that this camping notebook is an excellent way to add to a kid’s camping experience. Some of the extra options of this camping journal that I really like is that your child can keep track of their favorite memories, draw or paint their favorite scenes, and even add to their camping photo wall. Print every where and you can keep a running journal and watch your child age.

And for you and to create family memories, grab this The Camping Logbook (Camping Journal) to Record Your Adventures.


Use this camping journal to record the details of your camping adventures so you can look back on and share experiences and favorite spots.  Use fill-in the blank pages that act as a guided prompt to write in such camping details such as location, date, notable amenities and attractions, who shared the trip, who you met, favorite events, and things to avoid next time.

Camping Journal Printable and Kids Outdoor Games

Camping Games

Do you need a few games to keep you busy while you camp?  There are plenty of ways to keep children entertained while outdoors. Keep this camping journal by their sleeping bag at night. You can also find creative ideas in our overnight camping ideas including camping crafts and camping games. We have a large series of Outdoor Games for Night or print our Flashlight Scavenger Hunt for fun memories and family traditions.

You’ll enjoy camping with your child and ensuring they are learning as much as possible while being in nature. Continue this tradition by printing new pages each year and creating a yearly camping logbook for kids!

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And make sure you download this Hiking Journal and Hiking Trails Bucket List for the Adults too!

Going on an outdoor adventure? Also take a look at our Camping Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Going overnight camping? In our Camping at Night Hacks and Tips post, download these Outdoor Games for Kids to Play at Night! Pin to Pinterest.



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Free Camping Packing List Printable

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published date: July 13, 2014
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Worry less about what to pack and more about the excitement of the trip . This free camping list printable will keep you organized on your next camping adventure. Full list of camping supplies for the family.

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Going on a camping trip is a great deal of fun, but it can be a bit of a nightmare if you don’t arrive prepared. For this reason, packing is a very important aspect of your camping trip.

What do you bring camping?

There are four primary areas to think about on a camping trip and things you simply must pack for each. Here is a quick overview to get you started:

Shelter

Your shelter is one of the primary things you will need on a camping trip and you have to give some serious thought to it based on where you are camping. Unless you are staying in an RV or camper, you will need to determine how you plan to sleep. Will you go the route of sleeping under the stars, or will you use a tent?

Perhaps you are planning on doing an old fashioned lean-to and rough it like the people of old. Whatever the case may be, you have to pack the supplies needed to make it happen.

Regardless of which method you plan to use, pack an extra blanket or two and a high quality sleeping bag for each person.

Camping Food and Sustenance

Again, you have to consider whether you are bringing food or hunting your food. Either way, you need to pack some food for emergency because hunting is not always successful.

If you are cooking, then bring foods that are easy to make over a fire and that will not attract a ton of animals such as bears. Canned beans, eggs, sausage, marshmallows, sandwich stuff and hot dogs are good examples of foods to bring. Dehydrated foods are good as well. Just be sure all food is in bear proof containers to prevent smells from emanating into the forest.

If you are hunting your food, be sure you are properly licensed and bring it along. Bring your fishing tackle and gear and perhaps your firearm if you are hunting that type of food. Some prefer to carry a bow and arrow. Whatever your method of hunting, be sure you bring plenty of gear.

Finally, make sure you bring cooking gear if you are making your food at the site. You will need a pot, grill top, utensils, coffee pot, spatula and something to boil water in should your water run out. Bring a bit more than you think you need if possible.

Clothing

Clothing is not something you need to pack heavily as you will be living a minimized lifestyle in the woods. Pack plenty of good, warm clothing if you are heading into cold weather and a warm coat. Most people bring two changes of clothes so that they can rotate their outfits each day. Bring separate sleeping clothes so that you can air out your gear each evening or wash them as needed. Extra socks and an extra pair of boots are advisable if you have room in your pack.

Emergency

This section can be as large or small as the area demands. For example, if you live in the area of the country where bears are quite common, you need to have bear spray and a sidearm at least. First aid kits are also necessary along with extra bandages, a splint, allergy meds and some antibacterial spray. Sunscreen is always a good thing to keep as well as a good, safe bug spray.

Finally, make sure you have a means of communication to the outside world if you are going deep into the woods. A cell phone is important these days, as well as a good solid compass that you can trust. Never put anything above your safety and know your limitations.

This should get you the majority of what you need for your packing, but be sure to consider your own personal needs as well. Some folks need specific foods or medicines and that should always be top of the list. Also, make sure you keep identification on you as well in case you get lost or disabled.

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Save these Camping Games for Kids. This set of the Best camping games includes directions and supply list using many supplies that are found at a campsite.

Also take the kids on a treasure hunt around the campsite with this Camping Scavenger Hunt!

Make sure you take a look at the best Camping Tips and Hacks for your next adventure!



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Banana Split Sticks Recipe – Dessert on a Stick!

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published date: April 21, 2015
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A healthy and delightful twist on the classic banana split – banana split on a stick. Easy to make, a few simple ingredients and still low-calorie and delicious.

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Headed to the beach? Hosting a pool party? These banana split sticks put a twist on the classic banana split recipe. Plus, they are cool because who doesn’t love dessert on a stick?

What are the main ingredients in a banana split?

when creating a traditional American Banana split there are a few key ingredient: Ice cream, chocolate syrup, bananas, nuts, whipped cream, and cherries. You can add other favorite ingredients like strawberry ice cream, chocolate ice cream, strawberries, pineapples, and caramel topping. The rules are your own and each individual’s Banana split can be created differently.

Are Banana Splits healthy or unhealthy – why?

Traditional banana splits would not fit many diets. Banana splits contain dairy (ice cream), chocolate, whipped cream and nuts which might be a problem for those with nut allergies. however, you can adapt the classic banana split recipe and create a healthy snack that doesn’t add too many calories but still is quite tasty and pleasing to your taste buds.

If making banana splits in a bowl or dish, try Greek yogurt. You also could add low-calorie whipped cream or leave it off. For those with nut allergies, leave off the peanuts or add granola instead! We personally find our banana splits on a stick are just at ouch of a treat but are also still very kind to those with diet restrictions.

How to make Easy Banana Split Sticks

American’s favorite dessert is now improved – Place freshly cut fruit on a stick and enjoy this twist on a classic – Banana Split Sticks!

Ingredients:

  • 3 Bananas
  • 1/4 pound Cored Pineapple
  • 6 Strawberries
  • 1 cup Dipping Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Peanuts
  • 12 Popsicle Sticks (or skewers)

Tip: have a nut allergy, instead of chopped peanuts, try adding granola.

Directions:

Cut strawberries in half.

For each strawberry half, cut an equal size piece of banana and pineapple.

Place pineapple on first, then banana and lastly strawberry.

Place in freezer for 10 minutes.

Line a tray with wax paper or parchment paper.

Put chopped nuts in small plate to use for dipping.

Melt chocolate by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.

Dip cold fruit in chocolate, then into nuts, then place on prepared tray.

For an added mess, consider serving with whip cream for dipping!

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Banana Split Sticks – Dessert on a Stick!

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
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Description

Easy to make Banana Split Recipes with a few ingredients. So fun because you eat them on a stick!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 Bananas
  • 1/4 lb Cored Pineapple
  • 6 Strawberries
  • 1 cup Dipping Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup CHopped Peanuts
  • 12 Popsicle Sticks (or skewers)

Instructions

  1. Cut strawberries in half.
  2. For each strawberry half, cut an equal size piece of banana and pineapple.
  3. Place pineapple on first, then banana and lastly strawberry.
  4. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
  5. Line a tray with wax paper or parchment paper.
  6. Put chooped nuts in small plate to use for dipping.
  7. Melt chocolate by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
  8. Dip cold fruit in chocolate, then into nuts, then place on prepared tray.

Notes

For an added mess, consider serving with whip cream or ice cream for dipping!

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Beach Themed Party Food | Vanilla Pudding Cups

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published date: May 31, 2016
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With only a few minutes prep, you can create these Beach Party individual pudding cups. Using teddy grahams, graham crackers and a few candies, you have adorable kids’ pool party snacks for a birthday, beach vacation or even a class party.

Beach Scene Vanilla Pudding Cups

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These tasty treats are almost too cute to eat. Turn a vanilla pudding cup into a beach scene complete with a circle float, umbrella and bear laying on a towel above the beach sand. While these snacks are the embodiment of sand and surf, they are best served at a beach themed party or at a pool party as they would not go well with wind and sand.

What kind of food do you serve at a pool party?

For a pool party, you will find most of your guests snacking. While it’s nice to serve things like hamburgers, hotdogs or even pizza, make sure that you have a good selection of individual pool party snacks. That way people can eat on the go or as the sun and water develops their hunger.

Consider the following kid-friendly pool party snacks…

Beach Themed Snacks

The end of school is quickly approaching and if you are looking for an EASY last day of school snack, summer party idea, or something fun for a beach-themed celebration try out these Beach Scene Vanilla Pudding Cups.

Easy pool party snack for kids

Ingredients:

We used Snack Pack Vanilla Pudding Cups, make sure you have one pudding up per child/serving. Follow with one Teddy Graham, Life Saver, Air Head Extreme and Umbrella to perfect your individualized beach scene!

  • Snack Pack Vanilla Pudding Cups
  • Crushed graham crackers
  • Airhead Extreme Bites
  • Life Saver Gummies
  • Honey Teddy Graham’s
  • Drink Umbrellas

Where do I find Cocktail Umbrellas?

There are a number of places to find small drink umbrellas. I would recommend hitting the Dollar Tree first, but also look on Amazon, Target or at your local party store.

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Directions:

First Take the tops off of your pudding cups and fill to the top with your crushed graham crackers to look like sand.

Place a Teddy Graham onto an Airhead extreme and place onto the “sand.”

Stick your umbrella into the sand with a gummy life saver next to it.

Serve with a spoon and enjoy these cute little beach treats!

Can I make these the night before?

If you want to prep your beach themed party snacks the day before, prep the topping ingredients. Go ahead and set aside the number of pudding cups you need. Crush your graham crackers and store in an air tight container. Count out your number of umbrellas and peices of candy. For 30 beach snacks, it should take no more than 10 minutes prep.

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Beach Scene Vanilla Pudding Cups

  • Author: Frugal Coupon Living
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1
  • Category: Dessert
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Description

These easy to make pool party snacks for kids are perfect for a beach themed party!

Ingredients

  • Snack Pack Vanilla Pudding Cups
  • Crushed graham crackers
  • Airhead Extreme Bites
  • Life Saver Gummies
  • Honey Teddy Graham’s
  • Drink Umbrellas

Instructions

  1. Take the tops off of your pudding cups and fill to the top with your crushed graham crackers to look like sand.
  2. Place a Teddy Graham onto an Airhead extreme and place onto the “sand.”
  3. Stick your umbrella into the sand with a gummy life saver next to it.
  4. Serve with a spoon and enjoy these cute little beach treats!
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We featured these on our Beach Inspired Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

These go great for our Visual Summer Bucket List – Pin to Pinterest.

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31 Fun Halloween Hacks & Money Saving Tips

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published date: September 13, 2015
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Make your Halloween easier with these low-cost DIY Halloween décor ideas, party ideas, and sooky good Halloween hacks and tips to make your October fun! Enjoy these family traditions for at home and  ways to save money on Halloween decorations, parties, and more.
Halloween Hacks and Tips

Halloween is one of the best holidays. The temps start dropping and it’s the first holiday in a trio of seasonal excitement. After the back to school bore, it’s easy to go overboard when it comes to Halloween decorations, entertainment and excitement. Instead of splurging, we have some amazing ways to have fun at home this Halloween without blowing the budget.

What are Fun Ways to Save Money for Halloween?

The best way to save money for Halloween is to create activities and crafts with things you have around the house.  Create small crafts you can use year after year by doing many of these Dollar Tree Crafts for Halloween. Or if hosting a Halloween Party, make it incredibly memorable by incorporating these 19 Halloween Party Games using many of the supplies you have at home, on hand. For an incredibly low-cost, you can keep your ghosts, goblins and witches entertained with engaging kids games for Halloween. To save even more money for a Halloween celebration, have each guest bring their own Halloween party food quickly filling your food table with tasty treats.

How do I make Halloween Fun at Home?

Halloween can be fun at home when you participate and activities outside the normal routine. The day to day mundane doesn’t not create impressions in your mind, but adding exciting seasonal events can create new family traditions. Create new Halloween traditions with your family using our Halloween Bucket List. Over 31 exciting fall activities to do at home and out of the home.

31 Halloween Hacks & Tips

Enjoy these 31 exciting Halloween Tips and hacks. I can’t get over how cool these are! From the most frightening plate of spaghetti to spooky porch décor, gobs of candle inspiration and so many pumpkin ideas your head will spin. Check out the best ways to carve and preserve your pumpkin too! You’ll be set for a Halloween to remember!

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1.) Have fun with an October or Halloween dinner with this Spooky Spaghetti from 36th Avenue.

2.) Instead of carving your pumpkin, create a Glow in the Dark Pumpkin from Steve Spangler Science.

3.) Another way to decorate a pumpkin is to Decoupaged Lace Pumpkins from Honestly WTF.

4.) These Tomato Cage Ghosts from Princess Pinky Girl look great for the yard.

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5.) Go to the Dollar Store and raid the Christmas villages and makes a Halloween Village from The 36th Avenue.

6.) This is a fun and up-cycle way to decorate for the season, we love these DIY Milk Jug Ghosts from i Save A to Z.

7.) For the kids, this is a Homemade Edible Blood Recipe from Homemaking Hacks.

8.) Grab some old glass vases and have fun with this craft, Candy Corn Vases from The Swell Designer.

9.) Who would have thought, take old Pill Bottles and make these spooky Halloween Spell Bottles from Magia Mia. (See our Easy DIY Halloween Potion Jars.)

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10.) Make your carved Pumpkin last longer with this Pumpkin Carving Hack on Frugal Coupon Living.

11.) These Black Lace Candles from Big Ang could be fun for other times in the year!

12.) Don’t forget to decorate the Toilet with this Vinyl Toilet Monster Eyes Hands and Hands.

13.) Real easy craft, great for a classroom. Make these Juice Box Mummies from The Peanuts Gang.

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14.) Don’t use a real chain, this pool noodle hack is awesome. Make a Faux Pool Noodle Chain from Ribbons and Glue

15.) Simple and fun for a Halloween Party, freeze spider rings for Spider Ice Cubes from Monica Wants It

16.) Another great classroom treat, these DIY Spider Suckers from I Heart Naptime are so easy!

17.) Another easy craft, how cute are these DIY Gauze Mason Jar Mummies from Crafts Redesigned.

18.) Take old Easter Eggs and make these Skeleton Head Halloween Eggs from Tallys Treasury.

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19.) This is a must pin item for later, check out these 700 FREE Pumpkin Templates from Frugal Coupon Living. Pin to Pinterest.

20.) Get creative, we love these DIY Halloween Mason Jars from Our Best Bites.

21.) A awesome and easy classroom treat, Jack O’ Lantern Treat Oranges from Pimp My Dinner. (Unavailable)

22.)  WHO KNEW – make these homemade Floating Ghosts from Every Day is a Craft Thing. (Unavailable)

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23.) These are spooky, decorate your porch with Floating Head Ghosts from Simply Designing.

24.) I heard this was a great way to carve a pumpkin and easily scoop out the inside. Take a look a this Alternative Pumpkin Carve from Makezine.

25.) I love how cheap these Halloween spider webs are, look at these Trash Bag Spider Webs from How About Orange.

26.) Who knew making Bloody Pillar Candle from Vicki O’Dell is so easy?

27.) How creative are these Halloween Solar Lights from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures (there are more ideas than just the spiders and web.)

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28.) Who loves a good festive light, these Halloween Ping Pong Ball Ghost Lights from Unoriginal Mom are so creative!

29.) These are fun for a home party, print these Halloween Drink Labels from Over the Big Moon. (See our 2-Litter Halloween Party Drink Labels too!)

30.) Another fun ways to carve pumpkins, Carve Pumpkins with a Drill from The Garden Glove.

31.) Want a spooky home, we love these Glowing Eyes in the Bush from Rush and Shine (Unavailable – put a glow stick in paper towel rolls. Cut out fun eye shapes. See more in our Halloween Lighting Ideas)

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More Halloween Ideas

Don’t forget our 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

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

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We had fun with these 31 Inspiring Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

Halloween decor ideas for mantles and tables

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

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