I am the editor at ThriftyFun.com. I am a mother of 5, grandmother of 7, and live in Port Orchard, Washington. Port Orchard is a small town across Puget Sound from Seattle on the Kitsap Peninsula.
I've been interested in thrifty tips and frugal living for many years. I roast coffee at home, am interested in beadwork, crafts, home restoration, and gardening.
We started our first frugal thrifty newsletter in 1997. My sons, Fletcher and Lewis and my daughters, Jessica, Mara and Stella have all worked on the site with me. It is a family business.
Oh, lots of cats, Billie Holiday, Lily, Garfield and Boogstar, one dog, Maggie, and 4 fish. We lost our office cat BC on Memorial Day 2007.
(sent by email) I recently wrote a guide to caring for blind cats which is available on www.catprofessional.com I am a veterinary ophthalmologist. I hope that it would help some people to get some useful insight into the special needs of a blind cat and how they can lead a wonderful and fulfilling life. Thanks, Natasha Mitchell ... View related article.
(sent in by email) Several folks have asked where to get pods for the milkweed crafts. I went to Michaels and discovered a big bag of potpourri scented with vanilla that has some pods similar to milkweeds and other interesting things. The scent might be bothersome, but once you seal it with paint, it should be okay. The bag was $7.99 but I used one of their 40% off coupons. I'll use whatever is left with a candle or something. I also found smaller bags of potpourri in the dollar store. The scent is lighter so it might be more pleasant to work with. I found the prettiest green and burgundy items scented with mulberry. There is also natural colored stuff in there. You could get a lot of projects for $1.
(sent in by email) Several folks have asked where to get pods for the milkweed crafts. I went to Michaels and discovered a big bag of potpourri scented with vanilla that has some pods similar to milkweeds and other interesting things. The scent might be bothersome, but once you seal it with paint, it should be okay. The bag was $7.99 but I used one of their 40% off coupons. I'll use whatever is left with a candle or something. I also found smaller bags of potpourri in the dollar store. The scent is lighter so it might be more pleasant to work with. I found the prettiest green and burgundy items scented with mulberry. There is also natural colored stuff in there. You could get a lot of projects for $1.
(sent in by email) Several folks have asked where to get pods for the milkweed crafts. I went to Michaels and discovered a big bag of potpourri scented with vanilla that has some pods similar to milkweeds and other interesting things. The scent might be bothersome, but once you seal it with paint, it should be okay. The bag was $7.99 but I used one of their 40% off coupons. I'll use whatever is left with a candle or something. I also found smaller bags of potpourri in the dollar store. The scent is lighter so it might be more pleasant to work with. I found the prettiest green and burgundy items scented with mulberry. There is also natural colored stuff in there. You could get a lot of projects for $1.
(sent by email) I just left a ink pen in my pocket and it exploded all over the clothes and dryer I got really up set cause my mom got mad so I tried out a couple of cleaning agents and I found that Purell works the best all you need to do is squrt it on the spot and let it sit for 30 sec and wipe it up with a little elbo grease it comes right off. (This is only for the inside of the dryer.) Matt from New Jersey ... View related article.
(sent in by email) Hello, my friends and I would like to be bowling pins and a ball for Halloween and we are not sure where to start as far as making the pins, the costume in the picture is great, wondering if you would give me some advice? Thank you, Kim ... View related article.
