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Vol. 7, Num. 87, May 2, 2008 (Read It Online) We have more recalls today. Be sure to look them over in the More Reading section to see if you own any of the products. Do you have any Cinco De Mayo tips and recipes to share. Also, Mother's Day is next weekend. What are your Mother's Day traditions and gift ideas? Feel free to post them on one of the contest pages. Have a great weekend. Thanks for reading, Susan
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Craft Project: Cabbage Patch Sweater This can be made for a Cabbage Patch Doll, or a newborn baby. It is a ripple style sweater, very quick to make. It is short sleeved. And great over a long sleeved shirt.
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Rate It: Recycled Frames And Shadowboxes From Cardboard I urge you to check out the frames and shadow boxes I uploaded onto my Picasa account. I made them by laminating strips of cardboard packaging using a non-toxic, low-odour craft glue. They're surprisingly strong and durable yet lighter than wooden frames. I'm submitting the instructions for them in a future project, so keep your eyes peeled! Source: The link to my e-portfolio is: By Angela from Sault Ste Marie, ON
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Rate It: These are primroses that we have to add some color to our office house porch. There were flats of them available on sale one day with all of the different colors. I planted them into a long rectangular pot and set one on either side of the porch. They are still blooming and they've been there since late February.
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Deep Condition Your Hair While At The Beach To have beautiful and undamaged hair this summer, simply comb through a high quality "leave in" conditioner or "hot oil" treatment when you get to the beach and the sun will "bake" the conditioner into your hair! You can either leave your head bare and it will look like you've been swimming and have wet hair or you can put a towel or a plastic shower-cap over your hair and this will help hold in the heat for a super-condition. Many conditioners also have an added sunscreen for added protection. When you're ready to go home, simply shower the conditioner off and you'll have beautifully conditioned, soft and shiny hair! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80109259.tip.html
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Rate It: Make Your Own Custom Curtain Rods I have a bayside window and instead of paying too much for custom curtain rods, I made my own, using 1/2 inch flexible black plastic tubing, 1/2 inch electrical wire clips. When I finished hanging that up, I cut off the ends and added a black drawer knob that fit into the tube ends. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11514676.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Your Luggage Carrier For Heavy Items I have a back problem and cannot lift much so when I go out to shop, I put my collapsible luggage carrier in the car, along with a box that fits on it. When I get home, I set up the luggage carrier with the box and load my purchases into it. Even if I have to make more than one trip, it is worth it. I also have a little flat bed dolly I bought at the hardware store for larger things such as pet food, boxes, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80571348.tip.html
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Rate It: Fuel Gauge Reminder Of Where Your Gas Tank Is Located Do you ever forget what side your gas tank is on? Well look at your fuel gage inside the car, there should be a little symbol that looks like a gas pump with a little arrow that will either be pointing left or right of your gage. That arrow tells you which side you gas tank is on :-) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81182856.tip.html
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Rate It: Keep Credit Card Receipts Around Card I am not a fan of credit cards but do use them from time to time when I don't want funds tied up using a debit card or when I need to delay the payment on a large ticket item. It seems like when I use my card ONCE it loosens my resolve and I find myself swiping it more than I had budgeted! Since I usually use a debit card, here is my tip to put the restraint back in using my credit card: Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53504510.tip.html
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Rate It: A man had a dream talking with God. He asked God TIME must be different in his dimension, to which God explained 1 second is equal to 1 year. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76941341.tip.html
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Rate It: Get The Lead Out: Less Lead In Your Drinking Water If you live in a home or an apartment building that was built before the early 1980's (or even worse one built before the 1920's), then there's a good chance your pipes are soldered with lead. Drinking water remains the second most-common source of lead poisoning in kids, after lead paint. Drinking water is usually contaminated in transport between the local water utility and your faucet via lead pipes in houses built before the 1920's, lead pipes serving as water mains connecting to homes, and lead solder used to join copper piping found in houses built between the 1950's and 1980's. It only makes sense that water that sat overnight in those pipes would have a higher lead content than fresh water. So, the first time I use my water in the morning. I make sure to run the cold water for several minutes, so I now have fresh, clean water in my home's pipes. Running the cold water for several minutes means you are getting fresh water from the street and are not drinking the water that has sat in your pipes overnight. Don't do this with your hot water because the water comes from the hot-water tank and you'd not want to waste the electricity or gas. I know it may sound like wastefulness to run your water for several minutes each morning, but if your kids are drinking it or you are making coffee or juice from it, it really makes a difference in taste and lead content. By the 1990's, lead had disappeared as a component of new plumbing, primarily replaced by PVC. Some of the chemicals used to make PVC, such as vinyl chloride and organotin compounds are also dangerous and it is possible, in some cases, for them to leach into the water carried by the pipes. PVC pipes manufactured after 1977 are safer, but for safety's sake, run your water for several minutes each morning before drinking. You'll know you have run the water long enough when the water becomes colder. For More Information: By CDR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29319999.tip.html
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Rate It: Use A Frisbee As Inexpensive Hummingbird Shade I frequent a Hummingbird forum. On it, there is a photo of a feeder that someone used a Frisbee at the top of the feeder to shade it. It's a great idea and saves buying the expensive ones. Click on the address below then scroll down to see it. There are a couple pics. We are visiting the dollar store tomorrow to get some. Also making one for my underprivileged neighbor. She's so excited! She gets a Clearwing Humming Bird moth in her garden each year but has yet to see a hummer, she's excited :) Ariela from Jax FlPost Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35253212.tip.html
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Rate It: I buy a bunch of just ripe bananas once a month and they never spoil the entire month or until I use them all. My secret for keeping them fresh? The moment I bring them home from the market, I peel them, slice them coin-style, place them in a freezer bag, and chuck them into the freezer. I thaw as much as I need for shakes, deserts and such, or eat them frozen which are really yummy and if you're lactose intolerant like me, they are an alternative to ice cream. This is a money saver and lasts for what seems like forever. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76909911.tip.html
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Rate It: Make Salad Dressing Instead Of Buying It You will surely scratch this item from your shopping list and never buy salad dressing again after reading this tip. Recycle/clean an old salad dressing bottle and fill it 3/4 from the top full with your favorite oil (e.g. olive or canola or sunflower, etc) and add just a pinch of the following: apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and pepper. Shake ingredients very well and you've got yourself a good tasting salad dressing made with ingredients you are sure to always have on hand at little to no cost to your wallet Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49171279.tip.html
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Getting Rid Of Gnats In Bathroom I have gnats in one bathroom and they wont go away! I've tried pouring some products down the drain but nothing seems to work. HELP! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70502167.tip.html
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Rate It: So my slightly obese roommate has managed to damage our very nice couch. From what I can tell, the frame has cracked/splintered in two places on the part of the couch where your back would rest from him crashing down onto it. What would the best way to repair this? Do I need to cut into the fabric? Thanks for your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86629322.tip.html
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Rate It: My Aunt who lived in West Virginia and has passed use to make Potato Candy. That's what she called it anyway. I thought I had written it down but I have either lost it or I didn't write it down. I know she boiled potatoes and peeled them. But from there I don't remember what she did. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? Can you help me please? Thank you for your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf263070.tip.html
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Rate It: I had my six month old Basset Hound named Howlie spayed this past Monday. When she was brought home from having surgery later that day she was pretty sick from the anesthesia. That evening and all night she kept vomiting up this green bile. It was as green as grass in color. She is doing fine now. What I would like to know is if anyone can tell me how how to get the green color out of my carpet? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf79125843.tip.html
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Rate It: Plastic Left Residue On Wood Table I got a new dark wood dining room table. I put an heirloom table runner in the center. To protect the table runner from my cat and grandkids I put a clear plastic table cloth over the runner. When I removed the plastic several months later I found that it had left a residue on the table. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72641915.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Oil Stain From Polyester How can I get an oil stain out of a Polyester dress? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76694832.tip.html
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Rate It: I just got a new German shepherd/husky mix puppy in the last 2 weeks. He is 9 weeks old but his ears are still so 'floppy'. No part of his ears are standing up. Does anyone have any idea if his ears will stand up some day soon?
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Rate It: Recommendations For Plants Along Driveway Can anyone suggest a good tree and bush to go up our 280 foot driveway. We had some and had to yank them out to do a sewer. I would like a tree about 20+ feet tall for privacy, fast growing, small roots as we have a about a 5 foot wide area between driveways. I would like a bush to do for the first 100 feet about 5-6 ft tall, something nice, that is fast growing. Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58046348.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a Mother's Day craft project to do with my cousin's 18 month old. Does anyone have any ideas? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86149568.tip.html
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Rate It: Face Doesn't Seem Clean After Washing No matter how careful I am, and I am a fanatic about washing my face twice a day. I use Clearasil and have used so many other cleansers; my face is dry on the cheeks and oily at the T zone. But no matter how much I wash and I rinse like crazy, when I use toner the cotton ball comes back brown with dirt. Any suggestions out there? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52580455.tip.html
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Rate It: Why do half of my daffodils and tulips grow green shoots, but never produce a flower? Do I need to pull them out? I planted them about 2-4 years ago. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97291397.tip.html
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Rate It: Small Whitish Bumps on Tops of Toes A few days ago I developed small skin color/whitish bumps on the side/top of my first toe and in between the first and second toe. Sounds like athlete's foot right? It hasn't spread, isn't on the soles of my feet/heels and is completely resistant to all treatments: hydrogen peroxide, hydrocortisone, rubbing alcohol, tinactin. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36027484.tip.html
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Rate It: When to Replant Flower Bed After Using Natural Weed Killer If I use a natural grass killer in my rock garden, i.e. vinegar, salt, boiling water, etc., will I be successful in reseeding with wild flowers after rinsing the ground thoroughly with water? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50445532.tip.html
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Waxcessories Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock Hazard: The simmer pots have wire connections that can become loose, posing a risk of fire and electric shock to consumers.
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Rate It: CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard Hazard: The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield and be struck by the blade. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
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Rate It: Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure Hazard: The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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Rate It: Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard Hazard: The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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Rate It: DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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Rate It: 8 Signs Your Seedlings Are In Trouble
In many ways, nurturing seedlings is a lot like parenting. It requires love, attentiveness, and lots of patience (a good sense of humor doesn't hurt either). To keep your seedlings healthy, you need to learn to recognize when they are sick. Here are eight signs your seeds are in trouble and what may be causing it.
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