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Tip: Attach Important Items To Handbag

September 9, 2011

My daughter attached everything to my body when I lost everything, twice in six months. My bus pass, my glasses hang from my neck, my CC, cash, and driver license are in a small coin purse attached with an elastic band inside my handbag with a metal clip.

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Tip: Donating Clothes And Household Items To Charities

September 9, 2011

Charities should be a no-brainier, it seems everyone who reads ThriftyFun shops or has shopped at thrift stores. It makes you wonder if as many people give back to these charities.

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Tip: Use "Japanese Paper" To Repair Binding

Olga Proniewski

September 9, 2011

First of all NEVER use tape to repair a book. Tape does not age well. It becomes brittle, yellow, leaves a deep stain on the paper, and often the paper gets torn at the edge of the tape.

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Boraxo or Limeaway For PorcelainI too have had problems cleaning, here in Hawaii, my porcelain tub. I have been researching it for a month now. I have come across some very good cleaning agents for your porcelain, old or new.

Empty candle holder and tealight with spilled wax that has been removed from it

Cleaning Candle Wax from BrassStick the brass in the freezer for about 2 hours and the wax will come off super easy.

Cleaning Rubber StampsUse baby wipes in their container, don't take them out, leave them flat right in the container. When you need to clean the ink off the rubber stamp, just open the lid and stamp, stamp, stamp.

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A table filled with antique nicknacks.

Reselling Antiques and CollectiblesSeveral of my friends are now making good, extra money re-selling used items and/or antiques and collectibles. Two of them are working an eBay store called Hollywood Junque.

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Save on Car Insurance for Your TeenWhen my teenage son took Driver's Ed in high school, we went to our car insurance agent to get my son added to the insurance policy. There I learned that we did not have to pay a dime until my son gets a driver's license.

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Starting an Antique BusinessWe had 2 stores while living in west Illinois. People look to you for answers and to be knowledgeable, but most of all they want no BS. Most people are not stupid, be fair, honest, help them all you can, and you will build a great reputation.

Thin Your Nectarine FruitAs difficult as it is, be sure to thin your nectarines after the fruit has set. You do not want any two fruits to be touching each other. The best distance between two fruits is about 6 inches.

Use Bleach For Removing MoldA very easy way to remove mold from the corner of bathtub wall is explained here. Have the Clorox bleach, not the bathroom cleaner, but the laundry bleach, in a small paper cup and pour this on the mold and around the tub corner.

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Use Denture Cleaning TabletsDrop a couple denture cleanser tablets in the water with enough room to swish around. Leave it there over night and there should be nothing left but green water and a quick rinse should do the trick.

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Use Sectioned Food Containers For StorageA few years ago, a friend gave me a Christmas gift which was a deluxe assortment of nuts and candied nuts. They came in a round, thick, tough, plastic container with 6 sections and a lid.

Walking Your DogI am responsible for the daily walking of my son's four year-old Beagle, Canti. What a gratifying time for both myself and Canti. We walk with a leash, a cloth bag, newspaper sleeves for clean-up, a water bowl and three 20 ounce fresh water bottles.

When My Purse Was MissingWhen I discovered I had no purse and had no idea where it was, I took that afternoon off from work. There was no way I could concentrate on any thing other than my loss.

Inexpensive Fall CenterpieceI love having centerpieces on my table. You can do it very inexpensively instead of paying outrageous prices but still go for the same look. Go to your yard, park, or along the side of the road, which is where I start. Look for pine cones. I love them and they are free.

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Prevent Blossom End Rot With EggshellsTo prevent blossom end rot, put an egg shell at the bottom of each hole when you are planing your fruiting veggies. For some reason they like and need a bit more calcium than many other veggies, and an egg shell does the trick.

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Use AAA Membership For DiscountsObviously, going to a matinee will save money, but those rarely work with our schedule. We happen to have an AAA membership. They sell discount movie tickets for nearly every theater in our area.

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Wash Disks In Soapy WaterWhen I have a dirty CD or DVD, I wait until I am going to wash a load of dishes. Then I hand wash the DVD or CD with my fingers in a sink full of new soapy dishwater that hasn't had any dishes added to it yet.

Multicolored crocheted oval rug.

Crocheting a Rug Using PlarnI have several free patterns for crocheting rugs using plastic bags or plarn at my blog. I have attached one oval rug pattern link.

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Furniture Polish For DVDsSpray the disc with furniture polish then wipe with a soft cloth. This will clean and cover up scratches.

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Links: Free WiFi SpotsHere are a couple of links as to how and where to find wifi spots. Most of them are free.

Lowering Water UsageThere is a rule in my home. "Do NOT flush the toilet for just urine." When someone has a BM then we flush, otherwise not. We put the toilet paper in the trash and take it out everyday. It really saves on the amount of water used.

Saving Money At The Movie TheaterCall your theater or check online. There are two theaters in our town and one in a town about 40 miles away that all have a super deal on movies between 4:00 and 5:30. The tickets are only $5 for any movie playing during that time.

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Use Vacuum For Cleaning A FreezerPut the hose on the exhaust end of a vacuum or shop vac and hang it midway down in the freezer and gently close the lid on the hose. The vacuum exhausts warm room temperature air into the freezer with no danger of warping the plastic.

Buying a LaptopThere are lots of things to consider when buying a laptop. Some are simple while others are not so much.

Choosing a Good CharityI choose a good charity by having a local and personal touch. Are they helping my neighbors? Your local church should be a great place to help your community. A good organization should give most of what you give to those in need and not to their pay checks.

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Look for Small Local Charity GroupsI support a local project called Project Love and Care. It was started by one lady after the police knocked on her door in the middle of the night with 2 of her grandchildren. Ann doesn't like her group to be called a charity, but it runs on donations.

Method For Getting Rid of Fruit FliesWe combined several methods we read about on this site and added some of our own. Modifying a suggestion by an anonymous contributor, we prepared three traps.

Peeling PeachesThe best way to peel peaches, especially if you have a lot of them, is to boil some water and drop them gently into the hot water with a slotted spoon. Let them stay in the hot water for about 1 minute, pull them out, and cool them under cold running water.

Rent Camp Cabins For Family ReunionSeveral years ago, I planned a large family reunion at our state church camp. We rented the cabins with cots only for a nominal cost.

Rubbing Alcohol For Cleaning A DiscPut a little rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and wipe the disc clean. Air dry.

Using Recycled Hoses For Drip IrrigationMost gardeners have hoses that leak. At times I've moved around 200 feet of hose, watering my flower beds and garden, invariably all the pulling creates weak hoses. I take those old hoses and add more holes along the whole length of hose about a foot apart.

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