http://www.thriftyfun.com/ Website that looks for frugal solutions to everyday problems. en-us http://www.thriftyfun.com/images/logo_01.jpg http://www.thriftyfun.com 130 19 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85968466.tip.html A couple of Thanksgivings ago, I was faced with my first big dinner for my daughter's new husband and his two kids, who were sweet, but notoriously picky eaters. So I thought up "Taster Turkeys" as a way to both break the ice and also to encourage them to try a few different foods. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:49:11 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf564032.tip.html Drain pineapple. Mix Cool Whip and Eagle Brand milk, then add remaining ingredients, adding lemon juice last. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:56:11 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47987939.tip.html Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Boil noodles according to package directions. In casserole dish, mix soup, pimentos and milk. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:18:08 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89776279.tip.html In a saucepan, simmer cabbage and onion in the water, covered for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Stir in the undrained beans, soup and mustard. Stir in corned beef, heat through Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:58:59 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87557057.tip.html I once saw a tree decorated only with little white lights and granny squares. Believe it or not, it was great. The squares were later joined to form an afghans but the family admired them one last time on the tree. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:51:56 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40776969.tip.html Fabric doorbells sewn from scraps of Christmas material. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:18:04 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35335546.tip.html Cream shortening and sugar together. Sift together flour, soda, salt, and spices. Mix dry ingredients with creamed mixture. Add egg and molasses. Roll into balls. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:59:26 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20359007.tip.html In a saucepan, over high heat, combine vegetable juice, onion and lemon juice. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cover. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:59:23 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54946509.tip.html These are easy and exactly like store-bought Mrs. Fields cookies. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:07:26 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26192973.tip.html Spicy and tasty can be eaten with rice, salads, roti or puri. Mix the chicken mince with the all the ingredients till the salt. Make into ping pong balls and fry over medium heat till browned all over. Drain on paper towel and leave aside. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:03:30 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72889051.tip.html As the name suggests, a quick, easy stir fry. Great for leftover turkey. In a large skillet or wok heat oil and stir-fry vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Add Onion soup, ginger, water, and turkey. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:01:39 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf30808299.tip.html You only really need four ingredients for this one and it's super easy. It makes a huge amount of salad for less than $5.00! Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:54:17 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43100445.tip.html I keep track of items in my freezer by using a dry erase marker and writing directly on the outside of the freezer door what I have inside. The pens come in 4 colors so I have 1 color for a 4 month rotation of food. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:51:51 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf147719.tip.html I have got a lot of left over candle bits from used candles and have tried melting the wax in the microwave, but it's not melting. Also, I don't have any wicks and used string, but it keeps going out. Has anyone any other tips on reusing candle wax, as I don't want to throw it out. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:50:10 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27540310.tip.html This summer while having electrical work done outside, we had to find out which fuse was the correct one to turn off. We put a post it note on the door of the fuse box so we would not forget in the course of several days to complete the job. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:44:41 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26259711.tip.html Online Version of the Happy Garden. Vol4,Num. 48, December 3, 2009 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:27:26 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf18624264.tip.html If you're like me and have trouble opening milk and other items that have that perforated ring around the cap, here is a simple solution. Simply place one tong of a fork through the perforation, between the ring and the cap. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:25:23 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66822585.tip.html There have been times where I really wanted or needed a wider piece of wax paper than the standard size. I started thinking about when I was a kid and we made Autumn leaf place mats, where the leaves are placed between two pieces of wax paper and ironed together. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:22:40 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21217912.tip.html Tall laundry hampers are about half the price of kitchen size trash cans. You can get them for as little as $5 at Deals!, Family Dollar, and Dollar General and they hold a kitchen size trash bag nicely. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:19:53 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27694686.tip.html The holidays are just around the corner. Most of the kiddies on my "good list" don't want toy trucks or Barbies, they want video games. There is a store "Game Stop" that sells new and used games and game systems. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:11:28 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21311084.tip.html To give holiday foods a little boost in flavor, I use Torani coffee syrups and the flavored creamers in a lot of my recipes. I use them year round in some recipes. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:08:48 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39518883.tip.html Here's a way to reuse and recycle thermal undies and the like. Make them into dishcloths, dish towels and scrub rags. If the thermal clothing you have is something you are no longer going to wear, and it is in clean condition, and 100% cotton, give it another life. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:05:55 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19588638.tip.html I looked at all advice given for getting pet smell out of carpet. The most often given advice was to use coffee. Sprinkle coffee on the carpet,. Leave it there, a couple of hours, then vacuum it up. It works! Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:03:19 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15669838.tip.html Here's an alternative to buying the electronic facial scrubbers like the Wave. You can use a cheap electric toothbrush. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:01:24 GMT http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17234858.tip.html Some people need to run a dehumidifier in their house. Don't dump the water down the drain when it is time to empty it. I save my water in a covered tall container (covered clean garbage can will do) and reuse that water to water all plants summer and winter.