Choosing the Best Lawn Mower Height Setting
Cutting your lawn at the right mowing height is the single most important thing you can do to keep your lawn healthy. Mowing at the correct height reduces weed problems, contributes to a healthy root system and increases resistance to drought.
These easy to make, naturally porous hypertufa concrete pots are a great addition to any garden. We used recycled containers for our molds but you can use almost anything to create unusual planters or yard art.
My Frugal Life: Buddha's Example
The Gautama Buddha, over 25 centuries ago, commended frugality. As an example, he taught the first monks and nuns to make their robes from "pure cloth" that is cloth that no one wanted.
This little guy comes out every day to enjoy the sun in my backyard.
Sunset (Carolina Beach State Park Marina, NC)
In North Carolina, it's the end of another beautiful day at Carolina Beach State Park.
A Light At The End Of The Tunnel (Sullivan, NH)
This is a beautiful country road in Sullivan, New Hampshire. A magical moment was caught on camara as the sun filtered through the trees and made it appear as if a light was at the end of the road.
Add Ranch Dressing to Mashed Potatoes
Use up that last bit of ranch salad dressing in the bottle. When making mashed potatoes, just make them as usual, but add the last bit of ranch dressing. Pour a little bit of milk into the bottle and shake to loosen the dressing. Pour into mashed potatoes and mix well.
By duckie-do from Cortez, CO
I make lemon curd for tea parties and wanted to have a pretty serving piece to serve my guests. It can be placed on a buffet or used by a server at the event.
This is a guide about crafts using bowling balls. You can create some decorative, unique crafts by working with an old bowling ball.
This is a frugal way to make barbie items for your girls.
This is a guide about making a duct tape backpack. Duct tape is currently a popular crafting medium.
This is a guide about embroidery hoop wall hangings. An embroidery hoop makes a quick and simple frame for, or can be an integral part of, your craft project.
This is a guide about building a garden arbor. An arbor is a beautiful and useful addition to your garden.
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This guide is about warming food in a microwave. A microwave oven is very handy for heating up all kinds of food.
Below is a list of recent questions on ThriftyFun. Can you help these people?
I planted my garden last night and watered it this morning and I came home and all my plants are slumped over, what do I do? Or what is going on?
How to stop my Jordan's from making noise, on the bottom? I have only had them for two weeks.
Looking for a safe way to rid our trailer of fleas that won't be harmful to us or our little dog? Thank you in advance for any and all helpful hints.
Name Ideas for a Home Care Services Company
I am looking for unique name for a new company that will provide home care services for patients, seniors, and kids at their own home. This will be located in Mumbai, India.
Looking for Discontinued Target Stoneware
Where can I buy discontinued Target stoneware, Home Harper 16-pc.?
Finding Vintage Sewing Patterns
Is there anyone who would like to sell their old sewing patterns? I would really like to sew with patterns circa 1950 and earlier. Is there anyone who has old patterns they would be interested in selling to me? I would love to hear from you! I am interested in all kinds.
Do Labradors smell due to producing too much oil in their hair? I'm thinking about getting one, but not if they stink.
I have English mallow in my garden. How can I keep the plant from getting too tall (3 feet or less)? Can I trim the plant? Last year it was about 6 feet tall. I had to tie part of it up. It's already at least 3 1/2 feet tall.
I'd like to know what's the best way to kill grass with bleach. Someone suggested bleach and a little dish soap? What is the ratio? Can anyone help?
Removing a Refrigerator Drain Pan
I need to remove the tray or drain pan underneath my Frigidaire to clean it and to clean the coils also. I have removed the grill, but not the pan. The pan is located on the right side. How do I get it out?
