Koolaid Egg Dyeing

We are, also, going to dye our eggs with Kool-aid this year! 

Mmm, our eggs are going to smell so good!

Rubber Band Egg Dyeing

 

We are going to try this rubber band effect this year!

Rice Krispie Easter Treats

I think the kids will love these Rice Krispie treats on Easter morning!

Easter Ideas

I don't typically buy those juice in a box type drinks, except as a treat a Easter.

This year, I plan on buying everyone their own stainless steel water bottle, and filling them up with 100% juice.

What are your Easter ideas?

Heart-Shaped Marshmallows

Mmm, check out this heart-shaped marshmallow recipe!

Low-cost Valentine's Day treats

Check out this low-cost, yummy Valentine's Day recipes!

Valentine's Day Copywork Cards

Thirty-Six Valentine's Day Facts Copywork Cards

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Valentine's Day On A Dime

Valentine's Day On A Dime
by Tawra Kellam
LivingOnADime

Using a little imagination, you can make your Valentine's day a little more fun and a lot less expensive. If you want to add a little personalized romance or if you don't have the time or money to buy all the pre-made things in the store, here are some ideas to help you make the day special.
For The Kids:

• My mom always made a great but inexpensive Valentine's Day treat for us. She would take construction paper and cut a big heart out of it. (About 8x10 inches). She would staple the edges together and write our names and an I love you on the outside. Then she would fill the heart with candy, purchased on clearance after Christmas. It was very inexpensive but we loved it!
  
• Have a Valentine's Day treasure hunt. Leave little notes around with the last one leading back to the kitchen table with a heart full of candy.
  
• Leave sticks of red gum in their Valentine's Day cards.
  

For The Lunches

• Make heart shaped Valentine's cookies. Cut the kids (or hubby's) sandwiches with a heart shaped cookie cutter. Add a few Valentine's chocolates and put a note in red with a big heart on their napkin.
  
• Serve anything red for the day. Serve red Jello, red pudding, red apples, toast with strawberry jelly, tomato soup, red applesauce, red Kool-aid, strawberry milk, or red frosted cookies. Use powered food coloring from the cake store to get the deepest shade of red. Serving all red things at a meal will really have wow factor even if it is something as inexpensive as red jello and tomato soup.
  
• Make red heart shaped cupcakes. Make cupcakes as usual but place a marble down the side of the muffin tin between the muffin tin and each cupcake cup. This will make heart shaped cupcakes.
  
• Make hearts out of chocolate chips in each of your pancakes.
  

Things To Do With Or For Your Honey

• Mail your pre-addressed and stamped Valentines to Loveland, Colorado and they will postmark them and mail them for you. Send them to: Postmaster, Valentine Re-mailing, 446 E. 29th St., Loveland, CO 80538
  
• Make a treasure hunt for your spouse. Start by mailing or e-mailing him the first clue. Then leave clues all over the house, yard, car or his office telling him where to find the next clue. End the hunt by making a picnic in the back yard or going to a park for a picnic. Use your imagination and have fun. The simple things are the ones people remember.
  
• Go to a bookstore together and enjoy the silence and browse. Get a cup of coffee and make a date of it.
  
• Celebrate Valentine's Day AFTER Valentine's day. Everything is half off.
  
• Mail a love letter to your hubby's work.
  
• Send your spouse a sexy email message.
  
• Leave "Why I love you" message all over the house. Buy a package of the cheap Valentines. Leave a message on each one and hide them all over the house for your honey. They will get to enjoy the gift for months!
  
• Use lipstick to make hearts and love notes on the rear view mirror, car windows, bathroom mirror or windows of the house. Leave a kiss on his napkin for lunch or dinner.
  
• Make a bunch of hearts out of construction paper. Put a love note on each one. Paste them all over the front door or car before your hubby or kids come home from work.
  
• If you don't have money to go out, have a picnic on the floor. Use some candles and lay a soft blanket on the floor. Put on some soft music and have a romantic Valentine's dinner on the floor. Use some white Christmas lights for additional romantic lighting!
  

Jill Cooper and Tawra Kellam are frugal living experts and the authors of the Dining On A Dime Cookbook. Dining On A Dime will help you save money on groceries and get out of debt, by cooking quick and simple homemade meals. For free tips & recipes visit LivingOnADime.

$2.00 Valentine's Day Mug

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FREE Diabetic Holiday Recipe Book

Veteran's Day Crafts

Check out these cute and FREE Veteran's Day craft ideas!

Holiday Cards

Have you ever had one of those years when your holiday cards just didn’t get out on time? We’ve all probably been there. Luckily, this year we’ve got just what you need to get your cards out before Christmas – the Holiday Card Survival Kit. This package of products comes with 20 holiday cards of your choice, 20 white envelopes (though you can upgrade to matching envelopes for an additional cost), 140 return address labels and an engraved pen - all for $4.99. Talk about a bargain! Each of these products can also be personalized with your design and text. Now’s your chance to get creative this holiday season and send warm wishes to all of your friends and family.

4th of July Recipes

The ALLYou website has some easy 4th of July recipes for you!

Family Fun Ideas

Looking for some 'Family Fun' ideas for the 4th?

Check out the Family Fun website!

Memorial Day Week-End = NO COUPONS!

Don't forget that there won't be any coupons in the Sunday paper this week.

Typically, there aren't any coupon inserts around the holidays.

Don't be too disappointed! 

You can spend some time organizing all of those coupons

you have stuffed in a box somewhere. 

Pull out all of the coupons that are expired and send them to our overseas

military!  They can use coupons that are expired up to six months.

No Coupons on Holidays

Don't forget that there WON'T be any coupons in today's paper!

Typically, there are NOT any coupons around the holidays.

Forget about couponing today, and enjoy the holiday!