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Looking for something fun and frugal for the 4th of July with your kiddos? Last week we found marshmallows and Pop Rocks at the Dollar Tree (for just $1 ~ of course!), and tried out making Pop Rock Marshmallow Pops in just a few minutes. Although they were a Pinterest failure for us, we still had fun making them, and my kids ate every last one.
Because I’m a frugal girl (and couldn’t find those cute paper straws), I thought it would be fine to just substitute with peppermint sticks that I found at the Dollar Tree. Ummmm . . . maybe if they were skinny they would have worked just fine, but these fat sticks didn’t want to hang onto my marshmallows at all, and we had a messy, sticky, disastrous treat. (My daughters word: FAILURE . . . but she licked up every bite.) 😉
See how to make them (so much prettier than mine!) over at The Decorated Cookie, and let me know how they go at your house if you’re courageous enough to try them. (I really think they’re such a cute idea, and would work perfectly if you follow her directions rather than skipping out on the right supplies!) I can coupon with the best of them, but Martha Stewart just doesn’t live at my house. 😉
See, aren’t those CUTE? Go HERE to make them correctly.
Looking for more penny pinched ways to enjoy the summer? Here you go. . .
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 1: Create a Summer Bucket List
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 2: Host a Lemonade Stand
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 3: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 4: Watch a Free Summer Movie
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 5: Host A Tea Party (Just For Yourselves)
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 6: “Paint” The Driveway
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 7: Plastic Bottle Sprinkler
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 8: Find A Bike Trail
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 9: Visit the Library
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 10: Make A Trip To The Thrift Store
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 11: Summer Snow (Shaving Cream Fun)
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 12: Make Homemade Snow Cones
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 13: Yarn Obstacle Course
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 14: Pull Out A Board Game
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 15: Kids Bowl Free
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 16: Find a Vacation Bible School in your area
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 17: Make Oreo Pops
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 18: Homemade Popsicles
- You can also check out my summer fun board on Pinterest for more summer fun ideas.
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