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Fall family photo outfit planning inspiration and ideas.

Maroon Red Deep Red color scheme
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Affordable fall outfits

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If you love to go big for every holiday…I have something you’ll love!! 🐣 🐰

I grabbed two sets of these jumbo LED pastel eggs and tucked them right into the garden beds around the front yard…and I’m OBSESSED.

Why I love them:
• Battery operated (no cords 🙌)
• Built-in timer
• The prettiest soft pastel glow at night
• Lightweight + easy to move around

They instantly make the yard feel festive and magical ⭐️❤️

Comment EGG and I’ll send you the link 🐣

If you love decorating for holidays follow for inspiration and fun finds!

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If you’re building an Easter basket for a toddler… skip the candy and add THIS instead 🐣✨ #ad

MESS-FREE EASTER BASKET IDEA:
1. Start with a giant clear egg
2. Fill it with toddler-friendly goodies + creative fun
3. And make the ⭐️ star of the basket: the Crayola Color Wonder Coloring Set with Ms. Rachel

This has been SUCH a win for us because:
✔️ The Color Wonder markers ONLY work on the Special Color Wonder paper (no mess on hands, clothes, or furniture 🙌)
✔️ It keeps them busy with screen-free play
✔️ It’s perfect for on-the-go, travel, or quiet time

Plus it’s safe, nontoxic, and made for little ones 3+... totally mom-approved 💛

Such a fun (and practical) non-candy Easter basket idea they’ll actually use again and again!

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Can confirm…she played with all of this! My 10 year old daughter also had fun with these travel toys!

🧸 Mickey Sticker Stamper
🎨 Mess free color wonder finger paint
🏠 travel Magna tiles
🖍️ doodle board
🖌️ wiki stix

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I grabbed this outdoor mud kitchen for my toddler… and was surprised how much ALL my kids love it! 😍 #samspartner #affiliatelink

Here’s why it’s so good:
• Hooks up to your garden hose for a REAL working sink
• Comes with pots, pans, and gardening tools
• Built-in chalkboard for pretend play
• Flower pots for planting + sensory play
• Turns into a full backyard “restaurant,” mud kitchen, or garden station

We set ours up as a little garden area and it keeps them busy forever. Like… actual independent play 🙌

Perfect for spring and summer if you want kids outside, creative, and off screens.

Save this toddler gift idea and tag another toddler mom!

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Love this cozy floral romper!

5’2” 135 lbs wearing small

Perfect vacation outfit, travel outfit, spring outfit, summer outfit

So comfortable! Also wearing with my favorite bra tanks.

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Loving these floral overalls! So cute! Light weight material perfect for sunny days!

Amazon finds
5’2” 135 lbs wearing small

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Make your Easter brunch look EGGS-tra adorable with this easy hosting hack 🐰✨

I turned regular butter into the sweetest little bunny + carrot shapes and they turned out so cute!!

Here’s how to do it:
1. Let your butter soften at room temp
2. Press it into silicone molds (bunnies, carrots, anything spring!)
3. Smooth the back so they pop out clean
4. Freeze for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better)
5. Pop them out and place on pancakes, waffles, rolls, or your brunch board

So simple but it makes everything feel extra special 💛

Perfect for:
• Easter brunch
• Hosting guests
• Kids who think this is the cutest thing ever
• Making your table look way more “put together” with zero effort

Save this for Easter so you don’t forget 🐣

Comment BUNNY for links to the silicone molds.

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Super cute outdoor Easter decor finds from @Oriental Trading Company 🐰🐣

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I loved the faux hydrangea planters at Costco… but they’re $139.99 each and sold out almost everywhere.

So I made my own for way less.

Here’s how to recreate this high-end spring porch look:

Step 1: Grab realistic faux hydrangea trees
I found tall, super full faux hydrangea trees on Amazon — 2 for $159.

Step 2: Upgrade a $5 planter
Dollar Tree sells large plastic planters for $5 each.
Spray them lightly with Rust-Oleum Stone spray paint in “Bleached Stone” to give them a textured, stone-like finish.

Step 3: Plant them
Place the faux tree inside the planter and fill around it with potting soil to weigh everything down and keep it sturdy.

Total cost breakdown:
• Hydrangea trees (2): $159
• Planters: $10
• Spray paint: $20

Total for TWO planters: $189
That’s $94.50 each.

Compare that to Costco’s $139.99 each ($279.98 for two).

Savings: about $91 for the pair.

Same beautiful spring porch vibe… for way less.

Comment FLOWERS and I’ll send you the links for the hydrangea trees, spray paint, and similar planters.

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Walmart has a bunch of the clear eggs in different sizes if you are having trouble finding them!

Easter baskets

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These faux hydrangeas are so good 👏
Perfect spring front porch refresh find

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Super cute romper! Love summer outfits! Bring on the sun.

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Summer outfits
Vacation outfits
Rompers
Amazon outfits

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I always thought Kinder just made the classic Kinder Eggs, but I found a whole collection of Kinder treats at Five Below! 🐰Kinder Bueno, chocolate bunnies, adorable mini animals… basically an entire Kinder section. I also found the cute basket at Five Below.

My kids have been obsessed with Kinder eggs since the beginning of time, so I know they will love to try these! They’ve always been our go-to stocking stuffer and holiday treat, so turning it into a whole Easter basket theme just felt right.

Everything in this basket came from Five Below, which made it such an easy (and affordable) Easter basket idea if you have a Kinder fan at home.

If you want to recreate this basket or find the Kinder treats I used, comment KINDER and I’ll send you the links I can find!

Follow @makingfrugalfun for more fun ideas to celebrate more and spend less.

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Such a fun and easy March Madness treat for watch parties, bracket parties, or even a March birthday for a sports fan!

How to make them:
1. Grab a pack of Snickers Big Cookies (or any flavor you like). They come in a 12-pack and are slightly larger than the basketball sugar cookies.
2. Bake the big cookies at 350° for about 5 minutes so they start to soften and flatten.
3. Remove from the oven and place a basketball sugar cookie right on top.
4. Return to the oven for about 10 more minutes, depending on how done you like your cookies.

They bake together into the most fun double-layer basketball cookies and they smell AMAZING.

Perfect for March Madness watch parties… or stress eating when your bracket is already busted. 😅

Save this for your March Madness snacks!

I’ve only been able to find these at @Kroger in my area!

Follow for more easy ways to celebrate every day! 🎉

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The spring line up at Old Navy is so CUTE for toddler girls and big girls. 🎀🎀🎀

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Send this to your favorite Dr. Pepper fan…

I grabbed a giant clear Easter egg and filled it with Dr Pepper treats and it turned out SO cute.

Here’s what I added:
• Mini Dr Pepper cans
• Dr Pepper cotton candy (found at pOpshelf)
• Dr Pepper Peeps (Dollar Tree + Five Below)
• Dr Pepper jelly beans (Amazon)
• Sparkly Easter grass to fill the egg

It’s the perfect themed Easter surprise for a froend, teacher, neighbor, or spouse who’s obsessed with Dr Pepper.

But the best part?
You could do this with literally any theme — favorite candy, coffee lover, beauty products, sports team, kids snacks… anything!

SAVE this cute and easy idea for Easter baskets!

Comment DP and I’ll send links to the eggs and the items I could find to link online!

And follow along for more fun ways to celebrate more while spending less.

Old Navy spring girls and toddler girls is SO good right now!! ❤️😍

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Super cute Target find for vacation or Easter! ❤️

It’s big and floppy.

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These decorative Easter eggs from My Texas House are so pretty! 🤩

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The cutest little bunny tumblers for Easter brunch! 🐰

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Easter basket… but make it something she’ll actually use. 🐣✨

If you’re shopping for a tween girl this year, skip the flimsy basket and use a cute spring bag instead.

Here’s why I love this idea:
• Doubles as her Easter “basket”
• Perfect for church, sleepovers, pool days & summer camp
• Holds WAY more than a regular basket
• Feels trendy and grown-up (which tweens love)

Just fill it with:
• Fun beauty finds
• Sunglasses or hair accessories
• A cute devotional or book
• Swimsuit or pool towel
• Her favorite candy

It’s festive AND functional... which means you’re not spending money on something that gets tossed the next day.

I’m linking several cute bag options that make fun Easter baskets!

Comment EASTER and I’ll send you the links. 💕

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Gorgeous home finds that look luxury at Walmart prices.

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Beautiful bathroom decor finds with affordable prices!

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Gorgeous Walmart kitchen finds that look high end but are affordable!

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Warmer days will be here before we know it! And if you love a daily popsicle… but hate the never-ending stickiness… these are great!

These little drip catchers are the easiest mom win for ice cream trucks, backyard birthdays, park play dates.
• Slide the popsicle stick right through the slit
• Or open the bottom to fit an ice cream cone
• They catch every.single.drip.
• Toss them in the bag for on-the-go summer days

It’s such a small thing, but it makes summer treats way more fun (and way less chaotic).

Celebrate more. Clean less.

Comment DRIP and I’ll send you the link 🍦✨

Valentine gift ideas

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You’re gonna wanna tag your favorite Diet Coke–obsessed friend…
because this DIY Diet Coke bouquet is the cutest gift idea for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or just because 🥤❤️

DIY Diet Coke Bouquet Tutorial:
1. Start with 6 mini Diet Coke cans (mini cans work perfectly and are much easier to build with).
2. Attach each can to large wooden dowels from Dollar Tree using zip ties.
3. Since mini cans are still a little heavy, reinforce each one with a bit of clear shipping tape to keep everything sturdy.
4. For an extra fun touch, apply Mod Podge just over the word Coke, then sprinkle with red glitter and let dry completely. Yes, it’s extra. Yes, it’s worth it ✨
5. Add Dollar Tree faux roses to fill in the bouquet and give it that classic “flower” look.
6. For a fun twist, use fake Styrofoam limes from the craft store:
• Remove the small stem (it leaves the perfect hole!)
• Insert a bamboo skewer and add them right into the bouquet for color and personality.
7. Arrange everything, fluff it up, and admire your Diet Coke masterpiece.

Perfect for a Valentine, best friend, sister, or any certified Diet Coke lover 🥰

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If you can open a can, you can make this. Perfect for Fat Tuesday and SO fun for kids.

What you’ll need:
• 2 cans Pillsbury regular cinnamon rolls
• Icing (from the cans or extra if you want it gooey)
• Mardi Gras–colored sprinkles
• Tiny plastic baby (add AFTER baking!)

How to make it:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F
2️⃣ Place cinnamon rolls in a circle, slightly overlapping, to form a ring
3️⃣ Bake 15–20 minutes, until golden and cooked through
4️⃣ Drizzle with icing while warm
5️⃣ Sprinkle with Mardi Gras colors
6️⃣ Hide the baby inside the cake once cooled

That’s it — festive, frugal, and foolproof 🎉

✨ Save this for Fat Tuesday
💬 Comment “CAKE” and I’ll send you the supplies
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I’d PICK-le you again and again! 😍😍😍

Tag your favorite pickle addict! 🥒

I had a little too much fun with this DIY Valentine idea! ❤️

How I made this pickle bouquet:
• Grab a large clear ice bucket (Dollar Tree win)
• Place a jar of pickles in the bottom
• Add floral foam around the jar for stability
• Use bamboo skewers to build the bouquet upward
• Add any and all pickle-flavored snacks you can find
• Toss in a fun extra (I found the CUTEST pickle Valentine plush 🥹)
• Stuff green tissue paper around the bucket to fill it out
• Finish with sticker letters that say “I Pick U” 💚

It’s funny, adorable, totally customizable, and guaranteed to get a reaction…which is the best kind of gift.

🥒 Comment PICKLE and I’ll send you links to where I found most of the pickle items and supplies

💚 Save this idea for your Valentine

😂 Tag your favorite pickle addict

Follow @makingfrugalfun for more frugal, fun DIY gift ideas that are a little extra (but ALWAYS fun).

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I’ve been putting this off for months!

Here’s your motivation to tackle the organization project that probably only takes 10 minutes, but you’ve been putting it off for months and it’s stressing you out!

This huge silverware drawer means a million things getting lost in the back. I found a large expandable silverware tray and a few other clear bins to tuck in the back so everything has a spot.

This drawer liner keeps everything looking tidy and is very easy to cut to size.

Comment DRAWER and I’ll send you links to my organizing finds.

What organization project do you need to tackle this week?!

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When I saw these mini storage totes for $2.50, it was an immediate add-to-cart situation. 🛒
This is such a fun “gift idea for him” for Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or even Christmas.

They come in a few different colors, and you can customize it so easily based on what your guy loves.

How to make this mini toolbox gift:
• Grab a mini storage tote (Home Depot find!)
• Fill it with your guy’s favorite candy
• Add a few dollar store tools to keep it on theme
• Tuck in a gift card if it’s in the budget
(or just fill it with candy — that’s just as fun!)
• Finish it off with a ribbon or tag for a cute touch

It’s simple, affordable, and actually feels thoughtful — especially for the Valentine who’s impossible to shop for or always working on a project.

💌 Comment GIFT and I’ll send you the link to grab these adorable mini storage totes!
✨ Save this idea for later
❤️ Frugal, fun, and easy to customize

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Made the easiest little strawberry chocolate bites last night and I’m obsessed 🍓🍫

Perfect when you want something sweet but not a giant dessert.

How I made them:
• Chop strawberries into really tiny pieces
• Melt a few Hershey bars (I put them in a bowl with the wrapper on, pour boiling water over, let them melt, then snip a corner and squeeze like a piping bag 🙌)
• Add strawberries to a heart-shaped silicone mold
• Pour chocolate over the top and gently mix

They didn’t hold together as well as I was hoping in the heart shapes—but still SO good.
Next time I’d do chocolate → strawberries → more chocolate to help them stay together better.

I love these because they’re:
✔️ portioned
✔️ just sweet enough
✔️ cute for Valentine’s, date night, or a little after-dinner treat

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So I finally gave up on the destroyed blinds, and tried this Artscape window privacy film… and I’m obsessed.

It’s non-adhesive (just water + static cling), so there’s zero pressure. If you mess up, you just peel it off and readjust…no stress, no sticky residue.

It was super easy to cut to size and install, and this is such a simple little weekend project.

I love that natural light still comes through, but you still get the privacy of blinds…without the blinds.

And this old English / leaded glass texture is SO good. Especially because I’m thinking about painting this room dark green and moody, and I already know it’s going to look incredible together.

If your blinds are hanging on by a thread, or you have a window that needs some privacy and pizzazz…this is such a good idea!

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These little paint sets paired with this free printable are such an easy and cute classroom Valentine! 💘

You can use my free printable with ANY colorful item:
🎨 paint sets
🖍️ crayons
✏️ markers
🌈 play-dough
🎉 even colorful stickers

Simple, fun, and no sugar overload.

Find the free printable at makingfrugalfun.com ❤️🎀

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Affordable valentines home decor finds at Walmart.

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Christmas cleanup but make it organized ✨

• Large wreath storage bags (fits multiple wreaths 🙌)
• Ornament storage cubes (no more broken ornaments)
• Christmas tree bags (when you can’t get it back in the box)
• Storage bin racks that maximize vertical space and keep everything accessible

Save this, shop it, and thank yourself later.

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