October 24, 2007

Daily Thrifty Tips - October 24, 2007


Volume Six, Number 206, October 24, 2007 (Read It Online)

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those displaced or otherwise affected by the fires in California. If anyone has any tips for preparing for this type of disaster, feel free to post them on the contest page.

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The Last of Summer Flowers

My last of the summer flowers. It's been cold at night so I don't expect them to last much longer.

By Mythi from Silverdale WA

The Last of Summer Flowers

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Limit Your Shopping For A Frugal Wedding

You can have a large beautiful wedding if you limit your shopping to thrift stores, Walmart and Dollar Tree This wedding cost under 600.

  • Wedding dress - $25. Garage sale (but never worn)
  • Both father's shirts - $20. Walmart (clearance)
  • All 5 bridesmaids skirts - $40. Thrift store prom dresses remodeled.
  • Bridesmaids white shirts - $15. Walmart clearance
  • 3 flower girls skirts $3. Hand sewn from thrift store fabric.
  • Flower girls shirts - $5. Thrift store
  • Flower girls buckets - $3. Dollar Tree
  • All bouquets - $10. Flowers from Dollar Tree
  • Food sandwiches $200. (Most expensive item)
  • Brides cake donated in lieu of gift, also grooms cake.
  • Reception hall $125 (for 5 hours)
  • White bows and flowers for church $5.
  • Unity candles $3. Dollar Tree
  • Candle holders 3. Dollar Tree
  • Rehearsal lunch $20. Pizza from Little Cesears'
By Randa from San Marcos, TX

Limit Your Shopping For A Frugal Wedding

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Precious Jewel (Pug)

Precious Jewel is 5 years. She is a Pug (fawn). I got her for Christmas from my husband.

Precious Jewel likes to play with the baby. She is a peach

By Cathy from Hampton Roads, VA


Precious Jewel (Pug)

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Green Halloween Link

Here is a neat link with healthy and Earth friendly Halloween tips.There are ideas for non food Trick or Treat items and information of throwing a Green Halloween party. Check it out:

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Solar Lights For Power Outages

When we have a power outage, I bring in 2 or 3 of my solar lights from the garden. They are much safer than candles and can be recharged so they are always ready for use.

By Joycie from Maitland, NSW, Australia

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Transporting Cooked Turkey

If you must transport your turkey, it can be cooked the day before. When done, let it cool, absorbing the juices. Then carve, laying a bed of any lettuce, a layer of sliced turkey and so on, in a dish. Put a layer of lettuce on the top and put in fridge. When traveling, be sure to keep in cooler with ice. Arrive and put in over at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 min. When heated, place turkey on platter and discard lettuce. Serve.

By Barb from Corvallis, OR

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Buy Cheap Spectacles For Out Of The House

To help with reading "small print" on labels at the supermarket or just shopping in general... I have purchased several cheap pairs of magnifying spectacles, various colours to match what I'm wearing or at least look trendy. I pop them on top of my head when not in use (like you do with sun glasses), a bit like a head-band or hair accessory. When I need to look at something up close, they are there, in seconds.

The best spectacles I've found are from Spotlight (similar to your Dollar Stores), they even have ones with a bayonet connection (tiny springs where the arms connect to the glasses) at the sides which allows for any size head without breaking from continual use. I have been doing this for years now. My prescription reading glasses stay at home (safely) beside the computer, too expensive to keep replacing if you lose them whilst shopping!

I really enjoy this site and have used many thrifty ideas over the past few years. GO THRIFTY!

By Kay from New South Wales, Australia

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Hang Everyday Clothes Inside Out

When putting clothes away in the closet, and you have a mix of 'can use for everyday' and good in the same one--I put the everyday use tops/blouses/shirts on hangers inside out.

This is extremely helpful when I send someone to my closet to grab something, the kids stand and wonder which are school, dress or doesn't matter pieces. Jeans go in the draw for any time wear, on a hanger for school or dress.

By Joyce from Benson, MN

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Be Prepared For A Kitchen Fire

It has been three years ago this month I had a kitchen fire and panicked. When the fire got out of hand, all I could think about was calling 911 and getting my dog and myself out of the house. We had extensive fire damage to the kitchen and extensive smoke damage to the entire house. We were out of our house for three months.

As I was reflecting on that experience today, I felt strongly the need to share a few tips with you. The first thing I learned is never, to throw anything on your kitchen counter where you have a smooth top cooking range. I did this as I came into the house with groceries. I then headed to another room in the house to use the bathroom. When I came back to the kitchen, the entire area above the stove top was in flames. I did do the correct thing by calling 911 and getting my dog. I did not remember to use the fire extinguisher, and, to be honest, I doubt I could have put it to good use. Now, I am aware of how to use the extinguisher.

After calling 911, here are a few things you can do. If the fire is contained in your oven, close the oven door immediately and turn the oven off. If it is a small grease fire, put a lid on the pan. Do not lift the lid again or oxygen can start the fire up again. Here are the directions for using your fire extinguisher, read them and commit them to memory. Remove the plastic tie from the handle, pull the pin out and aim the nozzle at the base of the fire. Keeping the extingusher upright, move the extinguisher from side to side until the fire is completely out. If this does not work, back yourself out of the room and get out of there. Again, be sure you have called 911.

If you catch your sleeve on fire or any part of your clothing, STOP, DROP, and ROLL by doing this you are taking oxygen away from the fire, so you never want to wave your clothes around. Thankfully, I was not hurt in my kitchen fire, but the months that followed were very stressful to say the least. Even with insurance, we had a large amount of money we had to pay out of pocket.

By Bobbie from Rockwall

Be Prepared For A Kitchen Fire

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DIY Girl Pirate Costume Tips

Looking for inspiration for a DYI girl's pirate costume? Go to threadbanger's site at:

There are actually SEVERAL how-to's here: (1) a leather tricorn hat (2) a leather corset and (3) a puffy girl's pirate shirt. (You could also use these ideas for other costumes....)

Also look at www.threadbanger.com for instructions on a mummy costume!

By Pamphyila from Los Angeles, CA

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Be "Thrifty" with Your Germs

It's not so much what you wash your hands with so much as how you wash them. You should always wash your hands in warm water. Lather up with soap for at least 10 - 15 seconds, cleaning between your fingers, under your nails, and up and over your wrists. Then rinse, and dry with a clean towel. Make this procedure a "must" in your house this winter and keep cold and flu germs at bay.

By Marie from West Dundee, IL

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Use Sticky Lint Rollers To Clean Stairs And Lamp Shades

Use a lint roller on carpeted stairs and to dust lamp shades. Use the kind of lint roller that has the pull off sheets. It leaves absolutely no residue and works beautifully.

By Janette from Parkersburg, WV

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