Daily Thrifty Tips
Volume Three, Number 32, May 3, 2004
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Hope every had a great weekend. We added two new features over
the weekend. They are:
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New Contest!
Congratulations to Patricia who won our last contest. For
information on our new contest visit the link below. Thank you
to everyone that has submitted tips. Since we are getting such a
great response we are going to do 10 day contests this month so
that we can give away 3 books instead of 2.
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Today's Newsletter
Today we have a new Brainstorm about milk cartons, 4 readers
tips, 6 new requests and a bundle of new content on the website.
Thanks for reading,
Susan
Brainstorm: Uses for Cardboard Milk Cartons
Prevent scratches on your floor with cardboard milk cartons. Cut
off the top part of the milk carton and slip the lower part on
furniture legs. Then you can slide furniture without fear
of scratching your floor.
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Make Your Own Rubber Bands
Snip the fingers of worn out rubber gloves to make various sized
'rubber bands'.
By Susan
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Frugal Gifts for Kids
Whenever I run across a good kid's CD (sometimes I merely borrow
them) I burn as many copies as I need and keep them for nieces,
nephews and friends. I pay only $10 for a box of 14 CD-Rs and get
14 gifts for .72 cents a piece. And the kids love to receive
their own music.
By Kristi 32, ME
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Save Money on Milk, Freeze it.
This money saving tip saves me so much money. My family doesn't
like drinking powdered milk. So to save money. I have a big
freezer and when milk is on sale. I buy a LOT. I pour a little
off each gallon into the milk bottle in the fridge and then I
freeze the rest. when the milk in the fridge is getting low I
just go to the freezer and pull out what I need. It takes about
24 hours for it to thaw. I just set the bottles in the sink and
when they are almost completely thawed I put them in the fridge.
I am never out of milk this way. Try it, you'll save lots of
money on milk.
By Suzanne
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Recipe Organization
I am a recipe collector and I started having piles of recipes all
over the place. I bought an accordion pocket file and labeled the
pockets according to recipe types. It works as my "quick file"
until I can sort and file them into my file cabinet (where I have
file folders labeled down in my office). By Tawnda Thomas
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Tip Contest
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of winning are based on the number of entries we receive and you
can submit a tip once a day to increase your chances of winning.
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New Requests:
Request: Please Help Me Choose a Paint Color!
First off I'm 14, my 22 year old sister is moving in this summer
and we have to share rooms. I need serious help with color
choices for my new room. I like deep colors like olive/forest
green, maroon, navy and brown but I dont want the room to be too
dark or too hard to re-paint. What should I do?
- Meaghan
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Request: Looking for Meals for One
I live alone and hate TV dinners. I also don't like leftovers
more than once. I would welcome ANY suggestions for simple meals
for one.
- Raggedy_Jane
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Dried Paint from an Upholstered Chair
How can I remove dried paint from an upholstered chair.
- Joan from Oregon
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Request: Ink and Marker off of Vinyl
Does anyone know how to get ink and marker marks out of vinyl? I
have a tan vinyl top card table that my son has drawn all over
and would like to remove the marks without ruining the table. I
have tried a few cleaners, but none have worked. I even heard
hairspray would take up the pen marks, but no such luck. Any help
would be appreciated. Thanks.
- jhawkgrl19
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Request: Preventing Deer From Eating Rose Pedals
My mother grows roses and she has problems with the deer coming
in her yard and eating the rose pedals. Does anyone know of
something she can use to treat this problem. Thanks Patty Powell
-Patty from Maryland
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Request: Need Recipes for South Beach Diet Phase 1
I just started Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet and I'm looking
for a easy recipes... getting so tired of eggs and bacon! I have
looked online already but there's not whole lot that interest me.
Please help!
-Kim
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Stain Removal Guide
Stain removal information for: Grease and Oil, Paint, Baby Clothes, Gum, Perspiration Stains, Ballpoint Ink, Hand Lotion, Petroleum Jelly, Beer and alcohol, Iodine, Rust, Blood, Leather, Sap, Crayon, Lipstick, Shoe Polish, Dirt, Magic Marker, Soot, Discolored Clothing, Mascara, Tar, Dye, Methiolade, Urine, Feces, Milk, Wax, Food, Mold/Mildew, Glue and Adhesive, Nail Polish, Grass Stains, Paste Wax
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Homemade Luxury Bath Products
By Martha Matthews
If you like the beautiful designer bath products you see in the trendy department stores but you don't want to fork out the big bucks for them, then why not try making your own? They are inexpensive and easy to create. When dressed up in a pretty container they make a wonderful gift. So break out the mixing bowls and give these recipes a whirl.
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Ingredient Substitutions
Missing an ingredient and don't want to run to the store? Some of these ingredient substitutions may help you in a pinch.
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Beware the Shopping Mall Monster
By Colin Mc Caig
Like me, you've probably been offered a fair old number of these by now... and, if you're like most people, chances are you maybe own at least one or two. They always seem to put in an appearance at just the right (or wrong) moment...
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Dried Blood Repellent for Deer and Rabbits
Dried blood should be available at your local garden store. It is a biproduct of cattle beef processing. It comes in a powdered form and is effective for discouraging deer and rabbits from eating your plants.
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Prefold Diaper Making Instructions
This page has detailed diaper making instructions.
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Make Your Own Diaper Wipes
GentleParenting.com: "Since many of us find that commercial baby wipes are too harsh on our babies' diaper areas and are not very economical, some use homemade diaper wipes made with our own recipes or ones we've borrowed from others. Here are a few of them:"
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Make Your Own Diapers
Use the step-by-step instructions to make your own diapers.
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Make Your Own Organic Plant Fertilizer Tea Bag
For gardens to grow, they need to be fertilized. Unfortunately, commercially available fertilizers are an unregulated product that may contain toxic wastes. Happily, you can easily make your own organic plant fertilizer "tea bag" -- and save some money at the same time."
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Sourdough Broccoli Dip
Sourdough appetizer.
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Guide to a Growing Trend: The "Green" or Ecological Wedding
By Blake Kritzberg
Does it seem like the phrases "ecology" and "wedding" could hardly have less in common? With the average wedding costing well over 15 thousand today, one would think so. And yet, the "green" or ecologically-friendly wedding is gaining momentum across the nation. The green wedding, like any other wedding style, has its tribal features. By tribal, I mean the signs and signifiers that help tell the guests what the wedding is supposed to mean, and how the couple prefers to appear. From a tribal perspective, a green wedding can be hauntingly romantic, with its outdoor setting, its focus on living plants, and its less-formal gown (often made of hemp) that brings to mind fairy outings from 400 years ago. In personal appearance, the ecology bride is often the gamine type. Even on her wedding day, her fresh face forms a contrast with the heavily made-up cover girls of bridal magazines. When it comes to more functional aspects, the green weddings shape and flavor flow from three main goals: - Do no harm, - Patronize earth-friendly vendors, and - Reuse/recycle.
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Egg Deer Repellent
Deer don't like eggs! This recipe is easy to make and fairly inexpensive, it calls for 18 eggs. You can also make small batches.
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