March 9, 2012

Enchilada RecipesThis page contains enchilada recipes. Make your own enchiladas at home, whether meat or cheese, rolled or stacked, it is easy.

 

Hosting a March Madness PartyThis is a page about hosting a March Madness party. With lots of exciting basketball games underway, there is a great party opportunity.

 

Building a Rock GardenThis is a page about building a rock garden. A rock garden or rockery is a beautiful landscaping option, with your plants tucked in between the stones for a natural look.

 

Quick Breakfast IdeasThis is a page contains quick breakfast ideas. Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but we are almost always so rushed.

 

Recipes for St. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's Day is a great time to cook up some traditional Irish recipes. Corned beef and cabbage is a popular favorite as are recipes that include potatoes or Guiness beer.

 

Making Bubble Print ArtThis is a page about making bubble print art. Have the kids create their own abstract art by using bubble solution and food coloring.

 

Reusing An Eyeglasses CaseThis is a page about reusing an eyeglasses case. Eyeglasses cases can find a second life by using them in creative new ways.

 

Protecting Credit CardsThis is a page about protecting credit cards. We all have them, credit cards are how we often shop, but they can be lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised by thieves.

 

Keeping Track Of Your Cell PhoneThis is a page about keeping track of your cell phone. If you are like many of us, you spend a lot of time looking for your cell phone.

 

Cleaning a Hamster Cage?This is a page about cleaning a hamster page. Hamsters are fun small pets to have in your home, but it can be a challenge to keep their cage clean and odor free.

 

Saving Money On Ziptop BagsThis is a page about saving money on ziptop bags. Whether you use Ziplock or generic for your ziptop plastic storage or freezer bags, here are tips that can save you money.

 

Cleaning Grease Off WallpaperThis is a page about cleaning grease off wallpaper. Cooking, little fingers, and other activities can leave grease spots on your wallpaper.

 

How to Belly DanceThis is a page about how to belly dance. Learning to belly dance is fun and a great way to exercise at the same time.

 

Use Old Cassette Cases to Organize CordsI have a lot of cords laying around ,so I decided to roll them up and put them into some old cassette cases we had around. It makes them easier to store and find. Great for earphones, phone cords etc. It also keeps them from tangling.

 

Cooking Turkey BreastI use a cooking bag and always put the breast meat side down in the pan, so all the juice stays in the meat

 

Floral Fan Pin or Wall HangingYou can give two gifts at once with this fan by secretly putting a pin in it.

 

Use Eyeglass Case To Store Small ItemsWe always have a lot of empty eyeglass cases around. I use them to carry my scissors, toe nail clippers, tweezers, etc. in my purse. I carry lipstick and other small items when traveling; like buttons, thread and needle just in case.

 

Marshmallow Fruit KabobsWe make this during the summer on the barbecue. They are easy, fast and nutritious.

 

Happy Founder's Day From ThriftyFunMarch 9th is Founder's Day here at ThriftyFun. Our founders, Susan Sanders-Kinzel and her sons, Fletcher Sandbeck and Lewis Sandbeck started publishing their first website in 1997.

 

Using the Last of Your MascaraI add a couple of drops of saline solution or sterile water into my mascara when it seems empty. This revives it and it lasts much longer. When I need to I repeat again before discarding.

 

Popsicle Stick ShelfI use this to put my nail polish in.

 

Recycled Zipper Flower PinUse old zippers to create flowers for pins, shoe clips, photo frames, etc. I prefer the zippers with silver metal teeth, but the nylon zippers also work for this project.

 

Church Dining Hall Table Decoration Ideas?I need table decoration ideas for the dining hall at church. Any thoughts?

 

Manual for Creville CM 9 Cappuccino Maker?I have a used Breville cappuccino coffee maker without the manual. Can anyone tell me where I can download this manual?

 

Ivory Dish Soap Bottle Kitchen Doll?Does anyone have a pattern for a kitchen doll made from old Ivory dish soap bottles?

 

Mature Hairdo for Prom Chaperone?I will be chaperoning a prom for my teenage daughter's group and I need help with hairstyles. My hair is just past my shoulders (maybe 2 inches past) and thinning on top. I am in my early 50's, heavyset and wear glasses.

 

Removing a Rust Stain from Carpet?Is it possible to remove a rust stain that has set in my carpet? A plant stand left a rust stain on the carpet. Help!

 

Freezing Asparagus?Should I blanch asparagus before freezing or just freeze them raw?

 

Creating Wall Murals and Furniture Designs With a Sharpie?Could you use Sharpies to make murals on furniture or walls? How would you seal it so it would hold up to washing? I was wondering if you could use Sharpies to paint on a child's size table.

 

Washing and Drying Oily Work Clothes?My husband recently started working in the oil field. How do I wash and dry these work clothes without ruining my machines?

 

Value of R.S. Peale 1892 Encyclopedia Britannica Reprint?What is the value of 1892 Enclyclopedia Britannica that is a R.S. Peale reprint?

 

Collecting Past Due Rent from Former Tenant?We rented a room in our home, that we own, to someone who conned us big time. We thought he was a good guy, that would pay his rent. Well, he didn't. He also would not leave. Long story short, he owes us 1,000 dollars in bounced checks.

 

Finding Help With Dental Bills?I need help with dental bills. I am disabled and receive SSD. My husband has dental insurance, but it doesn't pay much. I started work on getting partial plates. Now I have bills for extractions of $900 and insurance only paid 300.

 

Scratch and Dent Appliance Store in Las Vegas?I am looking for a Scratch and Dent appliance store in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Fleece Cancer Cap Pattern?I'm looking for a pattern to sew fleece cancer/chemo caps. The pattern I';m looking for is for a cloche style cap with gathers up the front center of the cap.

 

Refilling Couch Cushions?Where can you buy fiber fill to firm up couch cushions?

 

Shrub and Flower Safe Homemade Weed Killer?What is a homemade weed killer you can spray in your garden that won't kill the bushes and flowers?

 

Getting Rid of Weeds in Lawn?This weed is coming up in circular clusters. It has white flowers, needle like seeds (that pop off when mature) that are one half inches long and needle shaped. The leaves are oval shaped in maturity and have three points at the end when first appearing.

 

Overly Protective Saint Bernard?Does anyone else have an overly protective Saint Bernard or dog of similar size and power? And how do you deal? My Saint is between 1-2 years old and still growing at 130 pounds. We adopted him in December and he's been wonderful!

 

Filing for Divorce Without the Other Party's Signature?I was wondering if I need a signature from the other party on a divorce. We have been separated for 13 years.