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June 26, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe, Restaurant

Ten Copycat Restaurant Recipes( Pin to Pinterest)

I love going out to eat and trying new foods. Not much of a cook, I never can replicate the quality and taste of a Restaurant meal. Going out to eat can get pretty expensive and definitely kills the budget, so how about bringing some of those delicious tastes home to your kitchen!

I have check out some at-home alternatives to some of my favorite meals to get when dining out.

Check out the list of 10 yummy copycat recipes for you to make at home too! Why not save some your and try your hand at some of these favorites?

10 Copycat Restaurant Recipes:

1. Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce from Food.com
2. Taco Bell Mexican Pizza from Food.com
3. Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup from CDK Kitchen
4. Aunt Annie’s Soft Pretzels from CDK Kitchen
5. Arby’s Curly Fries from Disney
6. Big Mac from McDonalds from Disney
7. Stuffed Crust Pizza from Pizza Hut from Disney
8. Bloomin’ Onion from Food Network
9. Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits from Frugal Coupon Living
10. In-n-Out Animal Burger from Serious Eats

Check out these other Copy Cat Recipes:

When going out, be sure to check out the Restaurant Coupons on Frugal Coupon Living.

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

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Chalkboard Art and Hand Lettering Tutorials

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June 25, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Looking to master the art of hand lettering? Try your hand at these hand lettering design ideas! We’ve rounded up some of the best and most popular Chalkboard Art and Hand Lettering Tutorials for beginners and those who desire the skill of script. Happy writing!

Chalkboard Art and Hand Lettering Tutorials

I happen to be stuck between Gen X and Millennials. That put me right between the transition from paper and pencil writing to the more recent heavy reliance on technology. So in school, I learned penmanship and handwriting, but after college I only rarely picked up a pencil or pen — my handwriting skills went out the window!

Everything went through email, Word, PowerPoint and every other form of technology possible. I feel like it’s reached a new level in recent years. In all honesty, I go days without picking up a pen, and I know I can’t be alone!

With all that being said, my handwriting is awful. I mean, it looks super juvenile. Maybe even worse. Just like my fourth grade cursive class, I had to re-learn the talent of script and handwriting. In an effort to improve my general handwriting, I came across the art of hand lettering design — and fell in love!

Hand Lettering Tutorials for Beginners

These hand lettering tutorials are perfect for beginners. You will be impressed on how quickly you too can create some amazing hand lettering all by yourself! Hand lettering skills are the perfect tool to have in your crafting arsenal. Hand lettering design looks amazing on chalkboard art, DIY crafts, and so much more.

What’s the best brush pen for hand lettering practice?

After a lot of research, I discovered the most popular brush for hand lettering design is the Tombow Dual Brush Pen Set. They offer different prices, colors, and quantity options, so there is something for everyone’s hand lettering needs. Just check out the reviews — 5 stars across the board!

Hand Lettering Fonts and Ideas

Let’s kick things off with all the basics of hand lettering! Take a look at this Hand Lettering 101 — the best tips to “fake” calligraphy. This blog is full of amazing tricks and tutorials. | The Child at Heart Blog

Of course, we had to include some wisdom from the decor queen herself — Joanna Gaines! Check out her Secret to Chalkboard Calligraphy Tutorial. | Magnolia Market

I found this tutorial super helpful for hand lettering practice. When you are pulling your pen or brush down the page, push down really hard to make that stroke thick. When you are going up the page, make the stroke thinner and lighter with less pressure! | Child at Heart

Here is another lettering printable to practice the names of the months on the iPad or with your favorite lettering brushes. The goal is to practice two different types of fonts and mix them together to create beautiful titles. This is great for a DIY calendar! | Life is Messy and Brilliant

Follow this 7-Step Plan to Become a Lettering Expert! | Creative Market

Practice all of the letters of the alphabet with this brush hand lettering tutorial. Download your Free Hand Lettering Practice Sheets! | Kelly Sugar Crafts

Try out these 6 different hand lettering fonts with this Noel practice sheet! | Lemon Thistle

This is such an easy tutorial on Chalk Art. I had no idea it could be so easy for a beginner like me! No special skills are required to get started with this one. | Blesser House

These bounce lettering worksheets include the words spring, flowers and ice cream. When you download them you’ll have one worksheet for each word. Perfect hand lettering practice for spring! | Brittany Luiz

Check out this amateur’s guide to Chalk Lettering — Tips, Ideas, and Techniques. It shows you how to practice tall, short, feet, no feet, thick, thin, and more styles of lettering! | The Happy Tulip

Want to enjoy the beauty of hand lettering without picking up a pen? Download our hand lettering poster with an inspirational quote for kids! Easy as click, click, click, add to cart, buy! | Frugal Coupon Living

This is a genius way to map out your Chalk Art and look like a pro. The grid ensures your lettering stays even. | Ella Claire Inspired

How cute and unique is this font? Check out Showcase’s Curly Q Alphabet Font Tutorial to learn how to do it yourself! | Showcase

You’ll want to keep these Chalkboard Art Tips and Tricks in your arsenal. | Neat House Sweet Home

I was able to meet this blogger at a conference this past summer! Not only does she have an incredible book, Hand Lettering for Relaxation, she also has a quick tutorial on her blog on Basic Hand Lettering. | One Artsy Mama

Use graphite to stencil your Chalkboard Art. | The Wedding of My Dreams

You can use the same stencil technique in Sincerely Sara D.’s tutorial to make your chalkboard lettering look perfect every time. | Sincerely Sara D.

Get your brush calligraphy practice on with these double-letter practice sheets! | By Dawn Nicole

Print off the free brush pen drills worksheet included in this post as many times as you need to in order to help you to improve your brush pen calligraphy! | The Postman’s Knock

Need a comprehensive guide to master your chalk stills? This tutorial tells you everything you need to know to get started with Chalkboard Art. | Clean and Scentsible

Got a month to dedicate to your brush skills? Take on the 30 Days to Better Brush Calligraphy Challenge! There’s thirty days of Free Brush Calligraphy Worksheets and Videos to help you grow your skills with daily practice! | By Dawn Nicole

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Learn How to create a list of fonts with a font catalog! Pin to Pinterest.

5 Minute Tutorial – Print Your Fonts into a Font Catalog

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June 25, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

How to make a Font Catalog. 5 Minute Tutorial – Print Your Fonts into a Font Catalog. Free fonts and Step by Step directions.

5 Minute Tutorial – Print Your Fonts into a Font Catalog

I am mildly obsessed with fonts. I use them often for creating Pinterest content for the blog but a good font is also pretty awesome for Christmas Cards, Baby Announcements and Birthday Invitations.

I am often grabbing free fonts I find on the web or I purchase a few I can’t live without. The newest place I have found fonts that I cannot live without are from Font Bundles. They have some of the prettiest and most amazing fonts. They are great inspiration for hand lettering or chalk lettering.

I also love Creative Market. Creative market is great for fonts you can use personally or commercially. They also have amazing resources including graphics, templates, photos and more. It’s an online marketplace where creators sell to creators.

Now that you have some amazing fonts on your computer, you might be wondering how do I print a font from my computer? First it’s good to know the amazing fonts you have, then you can start adding fonts to things like documents, graphics and more.

How do I create a list of fonts?

Whether your are purchasing fonts, downloading free ones or just want to create a quick catalog of all the fonts you have on your computer, I found this app and it is so incredibly easy to create a list of fonts. As a font hoarder, this font catalog tutorial took me less than 5 minutes and I printed out a catalog of 20 pages of cute fonts for me to reference.

To get your FREE Font Catalog, go here to Stefan Trost Media. The program will lead you to this page.

On this page, scroll to the bottom. I downloaded (clicked) PrintMyFontsforWindows (as seen above). This is because I have a Windows computer. If you have a Mac or another program, you can see what program is recommended for your computer. The program downloaded to my download folder. I had to open that folder and extract the program. You can then open the application PrintMyFonts.

One thing I liked about this program was you could decide what you print. Look for the box “Text written in the Font” I wrote the above font using my blog name. However, I printed the names of my fonts in the font style. But you could write your name, you could do something like the “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” (that phrase gives you ever letter of the alphabet) or you could print each letter form A to Z in the font style. Use the drop down arrow and decide how you want your catalog to look.

If you don’t want it to print, you can also save it as a PDF. I saved a back up one to my documents on my computer. You can decide a JPG, RTF, BMP etc. Under Print, I can print to my computer or save it to a PDF.

Is this so easy?! For me personally, it will help me with my Pinterest creations, but I think for many of you it will be good for those who create documents, use vinyl machines, craft and so much more!

PLEASE SHARE YOUR FONT CATALOG ON PINTEREST – I love to see pretty organized prints!

So I REALLY love fonts. Be sure to pick up 1,000s of fonts with the link image above. Many are free!

It’s nice to learn how to print a font from your computer? However, also take a look at this tutorial on How to Print from Staples Online! Pin to Pinterest

Fonts are so fun but have you tried to hand write? Look at our Chalkboard and Hand Lettering Ideas & Tutorials! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Cricut Freebies – Tutorials for Your Cricut Projects. Pin to Pinterest.

Staples Online Printing: How to Print Documents

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June 25, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Coupons, Online Shopping, Printable, Retail

Staples Online Printing –Everything you need to know to print documents online, including how to upload printables to Staples Printing Services. Have them shipped to your home or pick them up in the store! Includes directions to print B&W or color documents, portrait or landscape orientation, how to print on cardstock and cover stock for durability, AND Staples printing prices!

Staples Online Printing

Staples printing services is my first choice for all my printable needs on Frugal Coupon Living. There are many reasons, but these are my top three.

First off, Staples Online Printing offers AMAZING quality. The printables I give you on Frugal Coupon Living often need to be printed on cover stock with bright colors for the best results(after all, we aren’t dull.) I find that the quality that Staples online printing delivers is great and very vibrant. If you’re looking to print posters, you’ll want to use Staples poster printing to get that vibrancy and quality.

Second, the Staples printing department is great. The employees aren’t just helpful —they’re friendly, too! They actually love when I use their services and look forward to the different documents I submit for printing, since they stray from the regular old business documents they normally receive. They now know me by name and by brand.

Finally, I save. After all, this is Frugal Coupon Living! I save money on both printer ink and cardstock. Those goods can get pretty pricey, so I leave the supplies (the ink and paper) to the Staple pros to provide. It keeps me sane and keeps from a place where I’m low on printer ink all the time! (It was all the time before I was using Staples online printing services.)

How to Print Documents from Staples

We have tons of free printables for you on Frugal Coupon Living. Here are few places to find these prints!

It will take you less than five minutes to upload your first document to Staples. Yes, five!

Enjoy the video above for directions on how to print at Staples. The video steps have changed some but mostly are telling off all the choices you have when it comes to printing at staples. The following steps below are up to date as of March 2021.

How to Print at Staples

Have your PDF, Word Document or printable saved to a folder on your computer.
Sign in or create a Staples account.
Return to the Staples Printing Service Page.
Scroll down to Document printing.
Click the red button, start creating.
On the next page you can choose between simple print and professional print. Choose professional print as there are more Staples printing options.
Click start project under professional printing.
Browse your files and upload your document from your computer.
Next choose your paper size from letter, legal, ledger.
Also select your document orientation from portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal).
I suggest checking scale to fit and unchecking double sided.
Click Next.
On the next page choose your paper type: I like premium/specialty paper in white coverstock 110 lb. This is great for crafts for prints you want to frame.
Choose next.
Choose your color options: color or black and white.
Choose next.
Choose your binding option including comb, coil, cover binder, 3 ring binder, or stapled: In most cases, I choose no binding.
Choose next.
Choose finishing including lamination, folding, cutting or hole punching. Since I like control, I choose no finishing.
Choose next.
Choose your print options. This is where you can rename your document and choose your number of copies. When it comes to prints I want to frame or craft with, I often choose 2 copies so I have ab ack up for mistakes.
Choose delivery (you can still pick up in store). You will be promoted to sign in again or create an account if you have not already signed in.
Next choose your delivery option including ground, express or expedited. Or choose pickup in-store including standard or express. Standard has never gone me wrong, especially on smaller print jobs. If you choose pickup in-store, make sure you find the store closest to you entering your zip code.
Click the red button, add to cart.
Follow the steps for a secure checkout.

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.

Staples Printing Cost

Printing to Staples is extremely affordable. I print often and have a lot of content, so I rely on Staples online printing to deliver amazing quality (they always do!). I find Staples Printing Costs to be far lower than the cardstock and printer ink it costs me to keep up with my demand at home.

A break down of pricing…

While you can get as low as $0.13 for a color copy, I am never printing more than 50 pages. I typically spend $0.53 for a color copy. Usually, I’m printing around 10 at a time.

I also choose a 67 lb card/cover stock media, so this adds around $0.10 per print. This typically puts my ordercost around $0.60 to $5.00!

I’d recommend you opt for free shipping to your local store for pick-up. This is often the route I take, unless I have an extra large order and want my order to come straight to me. Shipping starts at $9.99!

Staples Printing Coupon

There are a few ways to get Staples Printing Coupons.

First, be a loyal costumer. You can sign up for Staples Rewards here.

Staples Rewards

Benefits of Staples Rewards include $25 off Print & Marketing Services in store each year! Additional reward benefits include free next-day delivery on orders over $49.99. My favorite perk is earning $2 back in rewards per recycled ink cartridge (up to 20 per month.) That means you could earn up to $40 a month in recycled ink cartridges! Ready to join? Sign up here!

Second, pay attention to your receipts. Often during in-store pick-up for a document, I am given a coupon for my next Staples printing need. I just stack those coupons in my car for next time.

Third, look online. You can look for Staples coupon codes and promo discounts on Savings.com.

look forward to hearing about your experience with Staples online printing. I’m sure they will quickly become your number one place to print your documents!

What’s next? Learn How to create a list of fonts with a font catalog! Pin to Pinterest.

It’s fun to print, but have you tried script? Look at our Chalkboard and Hand Lettering Ideas & Tutorials! Pin to Pinterest.

Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Teachers with Printables

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June 25, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving

It’s the season of thanks! Looking for something creative for the educators in your life? We love these creative Thanksgiving gift ideas for teachers along with free printables you can instantly download.

Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Teachers with Printables

November comes with a to-do lists that stretch for miles and very few school days to accomplish all those tasks. Show your teachers how much you appreciate them this school year with these Thanksgiving Gift Ideas.

How do I thank a teacher for Thanksgiving?

You might ask yourself, but what do you give for Thanksgiving gifts? It doesn’t have to be through much. Although Thanksgiving isn’t a typical gift-giving occasion, you can show your gratitude and appreciation to the teacher by gifting them some of these creative (and frugal) gestures. From pies in a jar, to succulents, and apple cider gift baskets.

One way to go about giving these adorable Thanksgiving gifts is through Thankful Thursdays. Gift something small each Thursday in the month of November. Typically there are three Thursdays (not including Thanksgiving) so this could include three small gifts at $2 – $5 each. It doesn’t add up to rob your wallet.

Seasonal Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

As a former teacher myself and mother of five, let me help you achieve a simple and easy teacher gift idea with our Teacher Gift Tag Printable Set!

Is it a struggle to find a perfect Teacher Gift Idea? Creating an EASY, LOW-COST, ADORABLE gift for teachers has never been easier!

Take a look at our Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Set. This set includes 12 digital gift cards. Download, print, and cut. One gift idea for every season. Our Teacher gift tag pritnables provide easy teacher gift ideas. Staying organized during the school year is hard enough!

One Year of Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags

Teacher Gift Ideas for Thanksgiving

Now, enjoy these adorable Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Teachers.

Thankful for You Gift Tag and Thanksgiving Gift Idea. | Frugal Coupon Living

Gift leftovers or a sweet treat with this Thanksgiving Gobble It Up Gift Tag. | Frugal Coupon Living

M&M Thanksgiving Poem Printable and Mason Jar Gift Tag | Frugal Coupon Living

These mason jar pies are the cutest gift and come with adorable Thanksgiving gift tags. | I Heart Naptime (me too… me too!)

Who doesn’t love a sweet smelling home over the holidays? Your teacher will appreciate this Stovetop Thanksgiving Potpourri this fall.| Thirty Handmade Days

Thankful for the hand that teach me. | Frugal Coupon Living (Seen in our One Year of Teacher Gift Ideas + Printable Gift Tags Set !)

“You are the apple of my pie!” How cute are these Thanksgiving Pie Boxes for a teacher? | Bugaboo City

Make homemade breadcrumbs! Add on this “they broke bread in their homes and ate together with sincere hearts” gift tag. | Nest of Posies and Ella Claire Inspired

Download this free Thanksgiving pillow box and put something sweet inside. | Sarah Hearts

This is a sweet treat, Thanksgiving Fall Cookies in a Mason Jar. | Lil Luna

This is creative and cute plus you could make a big batch and cover all your teachers – Thanksgiving Blessing Mix with printable. | I Heart Naptime

“I am Extra thankful for you!” | Homemade Ginger

We also like this turkey “I am Extra thankful for you!” | See Vanessa Craft

Have fun with these “so thankful for” leaves. They could be cute for the entire class to write something special about their teacher. Place on the classroom door for the teacher to enjoy! | Love the Day

We have our own M&M Christmas Poem, but I love this M&M Thanksgiving poem and gift idea for the fall! | U Create Crafts

Give thanks to your teacher with this printable “Sweeter than Pie” Thanksgiving gift tag. | Polka Dots Please

Don’t forget our Thanks a Latte printable. It can be used year around. | Frugal Coupon Living

We also like this Thanks a Latte gift tag found in fall colors for Dunkin Donuts. | Sweet Metel Moments

These thankful for you EOS lip balm turkies are too cute! | The Idea Room

Hands Down You’re the Best Teacher Around! Pair this thanksgiving gift tag with some fall soap. | Eighteen25

It's the season of thanks! Creative Thanksgiving gift ideas for teachers along with free printables you can instantly download. Enjoy! #FrugalCouponLiving #Thanksgiving #teachergiftideas

If you are gifting something to your teacher outside of school (and you know her/him well), consider this Thanksgiving Wine Tag –there is always something to be thankful for… like wine.” | The Crazy Craft Lady

Happy Fall Ya’ll gift tags. Make with these Thanksgiving cookies. | The Girl Who Ate Everything

Thank you for helping me grow. How sweet is a succulent gift idea? | Hello Island Mama

Nothing bundt thankful for you! | Crazy Little Projects

Add a sweet little caramel apple cider recipe to a Thanksgiving gift basket. | Thirty Handmade Days

Looking for teacher gift ideas, year around? Enjoy these Punny Teacher Gifts with Pun-Tastic Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more printables this fall? Enjoy these Free Printables for Thanksgiving. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a celebration? Take a look at these Party and Hostess Tips and Ideas for the Holidays. Pin to Pinterest.

Must-Have Gadgets to Keep Your Car Cool This Summer

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June 25, 2021 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Sometimes it seems like even the car air conditioning can’t keep me cool enough in the summer. If you feel the same, we rounded up some Must-Have Gadgets to Keep Your Car Cool This Summer.

Sometimes it can be hard to feel the air in the back seat. This Rotating Car Cooling Fan will be a big help! I could definitely use this in my car.

OK, this Cooling Seat Cushion with Lower Back Massager is awesome. Cold air hitting you directly AND a back massager? Sign me up!

If you want a smaller fan to attach in your car, these Electric Car Fans are a great option. These fans can rotate and doesn’t have a specific wind speed setting limit to increase comfort.

Going on a trip and want to take drinks with you? This Portable Electric Cooler/Warmer is a must-have. It won’t take up much room in your car and will keep drinks and snacks the right temperature in the summer and winter.

Want to keep your drink cold while driving? This Smart Car Cup is just what you need. It will keep your drink cold or warm, depending on the season, and it should fit in your car cupholder.

You can help keep your car cooler when you’re not in it with a Car Sun Shade. You put in the make, model and year of your car to ensure you get the right fit.

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