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Kids Frugal Fun: Easy St Patricks Day Crafts – How To Make Rainbow Rice

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Easy St Patricks Day Crafts – How To Make Rainbow Rice

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Each week I bring you a craft that is fun and frugal. With St. Patrick’s Day sneaking up quick, I will be focusing on easy St Patricks Day crafts for the next month!

If you’ve missed any previous crafts, check out page.

Just a side note, I as much as I can when doing crafts…it really helps to preserve them.

Remember, if you love any of my crafts, be sure to t!

Easy St Patricks Day Crafts – How To Make Rainbow Rice

Lately, I’ve started ordering craft supplies and even stocking my pantry by ordering online.  It is an economical way to buy affordably priced products from the comfort of home.  Not only that, but it completely eliminates the likelihood of impulse buying that happens when going up and down the aisles in a grocery or department store. If you’re like me, you’ll love the way it feels to save a bit of money shopping on Amazon or your local grocer’s website, having your shopping bags delivered and making life that much easier!

Materials Needed to Make Rainbow Rice:

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Directions:
1. Measure out 2-4 cups of rice and place in bag or container.  I did 2 cups and added 6 drops of food coloring and 3 drops of vinegar.
2. Shake the bag/container until the rice has been colored to your liking.  Don’t be afraid to add more coloring and even more vinegar if the color isn’t what you want.
3.  Dump bag onto cookie sheet and spread out evenly.  Allow to air dry overnight.

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4.  Continue process with all colors.

Note-some recipes I saw called for alcohol and you can use this in place of vinegar but I chose vinegar in case the boys put some of the rice in their mouth.  It turned out great!

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Educational Activities:

Science: Obviously this activity lends itself to discuss rainbow and how they are formed and the colors you find in them.

Language Arts:  1.  Have your child create a story (you can write while they talk if they aren’t old enough) about a leprechaun finding a rainbow.  Encourage them to add as many details as possible (where the rainbow was located, how he searched for it, what was the treasure at the end of it, etc).

Read the book The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day and talk about St. Patrick’s Day and summarize the book. Pay close attention to pictures in the book and see how many rainbows you can spot!

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Thanks Lindsay for the idea!

Where Buy Shopkins Toys

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Where Can You Get Shopkins Toys?

As one of the and kids series of the last few years, everyone is looking at where buy Shopkins toys.  You are not alone.  The best place to find Shopkins on sale is Amazon.com because there is always such a huge selection.

Where Do You Find Shopkins Toys for Gifts?

The is a perfect example for a Shopkins gift that any Shopkins videos fan would love.

Toys from Shopkins Season 3 Videos

You can find toys from the various seasons of the Shopkins videos.  Have a favorite episode? Shop from that season and your child will be able to play along with their favorite story lines.

We found these great Shopkins from Season 3.

Shopkins Videos Season 2

Even more fun Shopkins are available from Season 2 Shopkins videos.  There are over 140 to collect!

Shopkins Videos Season 1

Shopkins Season 1 brings 148 fun Shopkins to collect.  This is just a fun way for kids to collect, trade, play with and have a ton of fun with their favorite Shopkins.  There are even rare Shopkins that they can collect.

Stop wondering where to buy Shopkins and just tackle that Shopkins toy list once and for all.

Buy Lego Star Wars – Hot Item

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Buy Lego Star Wars Toys Online

Lego Star Wars toys are all the rage.  Because, well–Star Wars.  And Legos.

Take two things that kids LOVE and combine them and there is nothing left to say.  Amazon Star Wars Legos includes a huge selection of both new Star Wars toys and toys from the older lines.

LEGO Star Wars 75054 AT-AT Building Toy

Ages 9-14 (and up!) will love this massive LEGO Star Wars building toy.  With 1137 piece, this one is not for the beginner.

  • Includes 5 with assorted weapons and an accessory: AT-AT Driver, General Veers, Snow trooper Commander and 2 Snow troopers
  • Features a moving head with a cockpit for 2 and 2 spring-loaded shooters, possible legs and an opening body with switch-operated trap door
  • Weapons include a blaster pistol and 3 blaster rifles Also includes an electro binoculars element
  • Measures over 12″ (33cm) high, 12″ (32cm) long and 4″ (11cm) wide
  • Match against the (sold separately) to recreate the classic Battle of Hot!

 

Personally, give me a and I’d be set.  I mean, I might be an adult, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have some fun too.

Where to Buy New Star Wars Legos

Star Wars Legos are always a hot item, and with the new Star Wars movie coming out, Hasbro Star Wars toys are HOT, HOT, HOT!!  As in, if you have a Star Wars fan in your house of a certain age, you really can’t go wrong with one of the new Star Wars toys!

Kids Love Thomas Tank Engine Gifts

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Thomas Tank Engine Games

Thomas the Tank Engine has long been a popular character with kids.  Games like the and the many Thomas Tank Engine make great gifts for birthdays or holidays.  Games like these are great for learning while captivating kids through a character that they love and relate to.

Thomas Tank Engine Books

Books are one of the best gifts you can ever give.  Encouraging literacy is huge.  It just is.  It is such an important gift, but in addition to reading, books also encourage creative thinking, imagination and fun.

In my opinion, a child can never have too many books.

Thomas Tank Engine Videos

This is available for only $3.99. That’s a 73% off the regular price for this DVD, and we all know a sale like that is a great deal!

You can watch Thomas Tank Engine videos on Amazon Prime too, purchase and download the movies, or buy a DVD or blueray.  There are even still a few available on Amazon.

Personally, I think the best deals are those for Thomas the Tank Engine on DVD. You can find really great prices, and get to watch the movie again and again. And if your kids are anything like mine were when they were younger, they’re going to want to watch those movies a lot!

Thomas Tank Engine Friends

Thomas Tank Engine toys take play to a whole new level.  You have all the fun Thomas Tank Engine characters incorporated into fun toys, decor, games and even furniture, which makes finding the perfect gift for the Thomas Tank Engine fan both a breeze and a challenge.  A breeze because there is so much to choose from, but it can also be a challenge if you have a hard time narrowing things down.

Once upon a time (before it was no longer being made) this Thomas the Train recliner was a hot seller. We still have people stopping by looking for it and popping over to Amazon with the intention of buying it.  We’re just as sorry as you that it is no longer available!

This was a super cute chair and kids and parents all loved it.  We’ve found a couple great alternatives to the Thomas the Train recliner, like this Thomas the Tank Engine Cosy Chair:

And while its not along the same line as a chair, thisis pretty much the best toy ever for the Thomas the Train fan who loves creative play.  We’re talking about a real winner with young kids.  If you have a little kid who loves trains, this is a must.

Not only is it fun, but the Train Play Vehicle isn’t expensive. 

When we buy gifts at Christmas, we normally always get the kids one big gift and then there are a bunch of smaller gifts.  Well, this train takes care of the big gift at a low price, which saves big on the Christmas budget.  And face it, we can all use every bit of savings we can find around the holidays.

Thomas the Train isn’t going anywhere.  With stories- through videos and books, and a product line encouraging creative play, Thomas Train has a cast of characters that are engaging and captivating while being wholesome and appropriate.

 

Chocolate ‘Fondue’ School Lunch

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Ready to make a chocoholic berry delicious lunch? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

First- make it fun and age appropriate. Whether that is by including a fun printable with a game on it, a love note from Mommy, or something more tween/teen-terrific like coordinating chopsticks–you know what will inspire a smile on your child.

(which I found at Walmart, along with the September/October issue of All You) makes a snack or lunch a fun experience. Think about it: why not turn those spoonfuls of pudding into a delectable dipping sauce or ‘fondue’? Since we probably shouldn’t bring fondue sticks to school, we decided to dress up this fun and fabulous school lunch idea with some decorative chopsticks that Daddy brought back from his deployment in Japan.

Cute, isn’t it? Not only is it a fun lunch idea, but the chopsticks are also a conversation starter. Not that teenage girls need help coming up with something to talk about!

Fruit with Chocolate ‘Fondue’ School Lunch

  1. Wash fruit/berries. We used large green grapes and strawberries.
  2. Fill small containers with selection of fruit, and add to lunch bag.
  3. Add a chocolate Hershey’s Ready to Eat Pudding.
  4. Toss in some fun chopsticks, a cute note, or age-appropriate printable game.

If you haven’t seen it yet–the September/October issue of ALL YOU Magazine, which features a $0.55 coupon for Hershey’s Ready to Eat Pudding that you won’t want to miss. Savings, peeps! We all love savings.

Hershey’s Ready to Eat Pudding is the perfect thing to have on hand for quick snacks, or a treat to toss in with your child’s school lunch! It’s already a delicious snack on it’s own, but adding in some fruit or crackers makes it an experience. And trust me–if your child brings this to school as a dipping sauce or ‘fondue’, their friends will be wishing they had one too!

You could go for the chocolate or S’mores flavor. Personally, I like to alternate between the two because they are both that good.

And my daughter, well–when she took this in her school lunch the first time, she came home and said it was the best lunch ever. I don’t blame her. I’d be saying the same thing.

Over and over again.

Because when lunch looks this good:

It needs to be celebrated.

How do you celebrate your ?

Free Weekend Activities

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Looking for fun and free/cheap activities this weekend?

We’ve got you covered with free things to do in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and surrounding areas.  Get ready to have a fun weekend with these free weekend activities.

All Weekend

  • at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

 

Saturday

  • 9-12pm : Load ‘n Go Truck at all participating Home Depot locations
  • 11am  at participating Barnes & Noble locations
  • 11am-3pm ! at Peninsula Fine Arts Center 101 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA
  • 12-5pm  at King-Lincoln Park 600 Jefferson Avenue Newport News VA
  • 12-6pm  at Red Wing Park 1398 General Booth Boulevard Virginia Beach VA
  • 12-9:15pm  at at Portsmouth Sea Wall along Crawford Parkway Portsmouth VA
  • 12-11pm at Town Point Park,101Waterside Drive, Norfolk VA
  • 9:15pm  at Portsmouth Sea Wall along Crawford Parkway Portsmouth VA

 

Sunday

  • 10am-6pm  at Town Point Park,101Waterside Drive, Norfolk VA

 

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Highly Rated ZOOB 125 Piece Building Set Only $17.99 *Best Price*

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The highly rated ZOOB sets are on sale today and there are some pretty amazing prices happening!

Today only or while supplies last, you can get :

 only $17.99 (57% Off)

  only $8.99!

$29.99!

and several other set are on sale as well!

Free Weekend Activities

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Looking for fun and free/cheap activities this weekend?

 

  • Saturday
    • 10am-2pm  at The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk VA
    • 10am-3pm  (FREE Kids Clinic at 10am) at Buckroe Beach North First Street Hampton, VA 23664
    • 10am-6pm  at Boardwalk between 5th and 18th Streets, Virginia Beach, VA
    • 10am-10pm in downtown Hampton, VA
    • 2pm  Barnes & Noble Greenbrier 1212 Greenbrier Pkwy Chesapeake VA
    • 2-11pm  (free admission, fee for rides/concessions) at Mount Trashmore 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach VA
    • 7pm  at nTelos Pavilion 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth VA
    • Dark to 11pm at Mount Trashmore 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach VA
    Sunday
    • 10am-6pm  at Boardwalk between 5th and 18th Streets, Virginia Beach, VA
    • 12-6pm  in downtown Hampton, Virginia
    • 2-11pm  (free admission, fee for rides/concessions)  at Mount Trashmore 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach VA
    Find these and even more ideas for family fun on the 

Baby Freebies: Free Nursing Cover, Nursing Pillow, & More!

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Having a baby is EXPENSIVE! If you or someone you know are preganat-get these Baby Freebies and coupons now!  I have 2 friends expecting babies this month so these freebies make me happy!

**Update** Don’t miss out on getting available too!

Whoo Hoo!  If you are a new mom or know someone who is, these freebies are for you!  I got the free nursing cover for a friend and she loves it!

  • Right now you can get afrom Uddercovers.  Here’s how:

The promo code is “ENBABY” .Click “Shop Now”, select any cover you would like. You will automatically be directed to the “shopping bag” where you can enter the promo code “ENBABY” This promo code will take off 100% of the nursing cover purchase and all you are required to pay are the shipping fees

  • -I LOVED mine and lived in it for a few months!  It saved me a lot of money on maternity clothes!
    Belly Button Band products button into your pre-pregnancy pants to adjust to your expanding belly and keep them secure. Wear your favorite jeans all throughout your pregnancy and for the in-between sizes after pregnancy with Belly Button Band! Grab a  promo code for 2 FREE Belly Button Bands or 1 FREE Belly Button Body ($40 Value) today! 

 

  • You can also get a  I know I could never have survived without mine when the boys were younger! Here are the details:

The promo code for this freebie is also “ENBABY”.  Click on “Shop Now” and select the Nursing Pillow☺ of your choice in any of our 9 prints!  Once you have made your selection, you’ll automatically be directed to the shopping bag. Enter the promo code “ENBABY” and we will deduct 100% off the cost of your selected Nursing Pillow☺ – all you pay are the shipping fees!

  • You can even score a ! Go , click on ‘Shop Now”, select any baby carrier you would like. Be sure to go to the sizing page so that you can get the right size carrier for you. Once you have selected your size, you will automatically be directed to the “shopping bag” where you can enter the promo code “ENBABY “ . This promo code will take 100% off of the baby carrier purchase and all you are required to pay are the shipping fees. You can use the code more than once- simply open a new browser window to do so.  

  •  The promo code is “ENBABY”.  Click on “Shop Now”, select any canopy you would like (be sure to go to their sizing page so you can get the right size carrier for you). Once you have selected your size, you will automatically be directed to the “shopping bag” where you can enter the promo code “ENBABY” This promo code will take off 100% of the canopy purchase and all you are required to pay are the shipping fees.
  • !  10 FREE pairs of Designer Breast Pads ($35 Value) today! 30 great styles to choose from. 

Melissa & Doug Sale-It’s A HUGE Sale!

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Calling all Melissa & Doug fans!  Our home loves these toys and products because they LAST and that’s no easy feat with my 2 boys!

Today only, you can

Starting at 9 am, you can snag deals on everything Melissa & Doug!  Here are some top deals:

and  at 10:30

12:30 pm

and many more found

and here are some deals you can snag all day long:

  only $12.36 right now!

just $13.59!

Pampers Easy Up Trainers Coupon=$3.99 Training Pants

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When my boys were in Pampers Training pants I didn’t think they would EVER get out of them!  I was always looking for a deal and here’s a great one!

Here’s the deal you can get at Target with this coupon:

Pampers Easy Up Training Pants $8.99
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Pay Out of Pocket $6.99

Submit
Final Price=$3.99!

AMF Free Summer Bowling

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We love to take advantage of this summer program on rainy days!

Sign up for the at your local AMF, Bowlero, Brunswick Zone, Bowlmor Lanes or Brunswick’s lanes and kids can bowl up to three games free EVERY day from now until September 7.

Huggies Printable Coupons-Save $10!

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There are some new Huggies Printable coupons available for printing today that you’ll want to grab before they are gone!

I am out of town and my internet connection is AWFUL so it’s taking FOREVER to look for deals.  I will find you a store deal for these coupons tonight when I get back to Virginia Beach!

Getting Ready for Kindergarten Home Workbook Only $3.49!

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Do you have a little one heading to Kindergarten in the Fall?  Get them going with this book!

Right now you can get the book  for just $3.49!  I plan on getting several books like this for my youngest!

Build essential skills while having fun with Home Workbooks! Each book  is filled with 64 pages of age-appropriate activities, puzzles, and games. These teacher-approved books are perfect for extra practice at home or at school. They can even be used to build upon basic skills during school breaks or family vacations! 140 full-color stickers, an incentive chart to help parents or teachers track student progress, and easy-to-use pullout answer keys are also included. Home Workbooks are available for prekindergarten through grade 3 students, and feature titles in a wide variety of skill areas to suit any need.

Remember, Amazon can and will change prices at anytime!

Buy Pampers Diapers-Get $15 Amazon Gift Card!

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**Update** Today is the LAST day to score this deal!

This is a fantastic way to get a free gift card for something you already buy!

If you are a member of , for a limited time you can purchase select and snag a $15 Amazon Gift Card!  How awesome is that?!

Here are the Promotion Details:

Get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card (Classic Design) when you purchase select by following these steps:

  1. Add the $15 Gift Card (Classic Design) to Cart
  2. Add One Pack of Select Pampers Diapers to Cart
    Tip: Don’t forget to clip the $3 coupon on select Pampers product pages
  3. Enter Claim Code PAMPERS15 at Checkout

Don’t miss out on this awesome deal before it’s gone!

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