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Thanks for reading,
Susan
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| Flag Lapel Pin (Safety Pin Jewelry)
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DirectionsYou will need a needle nose pliers and something to spread the loop end of your large safety pin. I find that a metal fingernail file works well for this, or perhaps a small letter holder. Prepare the small pins with the appropriate color glass beads. Each pin holds 7 beads. (Note: Beads may vary slightly in size, so you may have to change a bead or two so they will fit.) Six of the pins will have red and white alternately. The remaining four will start with 3 blue followed by four white and red alternately. Arrange as in photo 4 and assemble your pin using the photos as your guide. Wear with pride! Using the photos as a guide, spread the loop on the large gold pin and set aside. By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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| Sparky
Sparky was born July 31, 2006. He is a Miniature American Eskimo dog. We got our puppy from an ad in a paper, and brought him home Oct. 1st. Our little guy is very active, runs, jumps, chews and tastes everything in site. Good at digging too! He loves to sleep with his big Teddy bear during the day. We put him in his crate for night. He usually puts himself to bed at night & sleep through. By Betty from Cowichan Bay, BC Post Feedback: Click Here | ||||||
| Rainbow Captured Sun
Rainbow Captured Sun By Sachin from Bangalore,India
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| Bat Cup Cakes
By Stella Rivet
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DirectionsPlace a little bit of frosting on the bottom of the creme savers and place them above the squiggly line on the cupcake. Then frost the bottom of the M&M's or colored chocolate chip and place it on top of the creme saver for the pupils of the eye. Then place one more M&M or colored chocolate chip for a nose. Cut the air head to be shaped like vampire teeth. Use frosting to glue the airhead teeth in place bellow the squiggly line on the cupcake. Cut the fruit roll-up diagonally and cut the scalloped ends on the short end of the roll-up. Place the roll-up wings down first them place the cupcake on top. Post Feedback: Click Here |
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| Cleaning with Vinegar
To clean your coffee drip machine or iron, run a 1/2 cup of vinegar through it. Then run 1 cup of water through it 2 times. Post Feedback: Click Here |
My Frugal Life - A Week Of Frugal Summer Fun
Summer Time:Monday: The public library has a program to encourage reading. They have story time and a craft to go along with it. We would then pick out the books for the week.Tuesday: Free swimming lessons at the city park program from 11:30-12:00, then we'd play in the park (swings, slide, sandbox etc.) Have lunch at the picnic table, then we'd go to the wooded section of the park and go berry picking. Wednesday: Our local cinema (3 miles up the road). Once a week they would have a book report kid's day, where you bring in a book report and you can see the kids movie of the week for free. Seeing that the grocery store was just another 1/4 mile up the road, we'd hit it first, and get two 25 cent soda machine sodas, 2 small bags of chips for 50 cents, and 1 large sub for about $2.00. So for about $3.00, we'd have lunch outside the store at picnic table. We'd then back track to the cinema and see the movie. Thursday: Again, swimming, and on this day the bookmobile would come to the park. We'd get to return books from the library and choose new ones. Now we have a couple of books to read before we leave. Friday: Today would be the day that we'd either bake from our findings on Tuesday or make a board game or play a game we've already made. We might plant a flower or anything else. We always either walked or rode the city bus. The week never cost more than $7.50. LRP from LOWELL, MA Do you have a frugal story to share with the ThriftyFun community? Submit your essay here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_myfrugallife.ldml Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
Rice krispie treats can be made in holiday colors - add a bit of orange food coloring to the marshmallow mixture for Halloween. A few candy corns or a few Halloween M and M's on top is a nice touch. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Bargain Bins at Radio Shack and Office Stores
My husband haunts the bargain bins at Radio Shack and Staples/Office Depot, and finds lots of good deals. He just got a bargain music program to record at home for $40 which seems to be the equivalent of a much pricier program. (One component sold separately on the shelf was $100!) He's having a LOT of fun with it. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Discount Area at Ikea
Do you know that Ikea has a discount area? (In the one near us, it's right near the cash registers.) You can get little items - like CD cases - which make good gifts - but we got some shelving and a beautiful wool rug! (It was dark blue and they thought it was dirty, but it just needed to be vacuumed.) Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Stretching Frosting
I wouldn't have believed this but it works! If you whip store bought frosting, with a mixer, it will double in size. It is light, easy to work with and frosts double the amount of cake or cupcakes. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Baked Potato Night
Recently I was looking for some different thrifty ideas for dinner meals, this one my family loves including my husband who is a big eater, "Baked Potato Night". I purchase some baking potatoes on sale, if they are big I plan on one per person the average amount spent is $1.50 to $2.00. I cook some broccoli which was on sale, shred some cheese, left over chicken (what ever sounds good), some times a salad with it. The average price for the whole meal is $4.00-4.50. It is very filling and relatively healthy (fiber, vegetables, protein.) Enjoy! Post Feedback: Click Here |
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Here are few free things from web sites. Free sample of Olay Definity Intense Hydrating Cream http://www.olay.com/samplesandoffers/ Sample of Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner http://www.garnierfructisusa.com/ Click on Get Lucky in the Menu Free Sample of Naturals Cat Chow http://www.catchow.com/naturals/ Free Sample Sweepstakes to 100 Lucky Winners - Jovan Musk for Men 3 fl. oz. Cologne Spray Playtex® Tampons http://www.playtextampons.com/products/tryfree.html Get Greetings from the White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/greeting/ By Tracey from Gregory Michigan Post Feedback: Click Here |
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| Recipes Using Sago
Does anyone have any easy recipes for using sago? My boyfriend bought some he made it with milk on the stove and it turned out hard after 30 minutes. It turned us off for a bit but I would like to try it if I had a recipe to go by. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Orange Chiffon Cake
I am hoping to find the Orange CHIFFON cake I used to make for my father years ago. Does anyone have this LIGHT recipe? It's just delightful and I'd like to find it again. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Struggling Peace Plant
This question regards a houseplant. It is a peace plant that I have had for about seven months. It was repotted after several months. It looked healthy and beautiful for a long time, but somewhere along the line, I started over-watering it. Now, it is on its last legs. I removed all the old, dead growth underneath, replaced the top layer of soil with fresh potting soil in hopes that it would absorb some of the excess moisture, and punched holes in the soil to aerate it. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Removing Color From Kerosene
How do you remove added colour from Kerosene and make it pure? Not for drinking but to mix with enamel when painting. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| How do you know when to breed your dog?
How do you know when to breed your dog at the right time? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Acceptable Gifts for Soldiers in Iraq
Does anyone know of a website or list of items that soldiers stationed in Iraq are allowed to have? My son-in-law is being deployed to Iraq and we are going to have Christmas early so we can celebrate with him. I would like to get some gift ideas for him and find out what I can send him after he arrives there. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| How do I make my own compost?
How do I make my own compost? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Cleaning a Marble Table Top
How do you clean a marble table top? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Brown Scale on Crape Myrtle Leaves
I have several Crape Myrtles in which the under side of the leaves have a light to medium brown suede type scale on them. Almost the entire underside of the leaf is affected. The affected leaves have a tendency to invert showing the underside to the sky. Any idea what this might be? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| How do you get dried blood stains off clothes?
How do you get dried blood stains off clothes? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Can you use shredded paper as media to grow plants?
Can you use shredded paper as media to grow plants? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Couch Color Bleeds Onto Clothing
I just bought a scarlet red microfiber coach and the material bleeds onto clothes. How do I prevent this from happening? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Harvest Festival Ideas
I'm planning a Fall Harvest Festival for my church (as an alternative to Halloween). HOWEVER, it will be at a nearby park and be OUTSIDE (after dark). Most of the ideas I have found so far involve indoor fun. Another challenge is that I have ALL ages - not just little ones. So I need games and contests and activities that would interest teens and adults. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| What are the ingredients in lip gloss?
What are the ingredients in lip gloss? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| How do I stop a pine tree from dripping sap?
How do I stop a pine tree from dripping sap? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Getting Rid of Flies
I can't get rid of flies. Is there a home remedy for this? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| 70th Anniversary Ideas
I would like some ideas for a 70th anniversary party. I appreciate your help. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Coins Left a Stain on My Counter
I have a stain on a white counter from change kids threw on it. We were gone for couple days and when I picked up change it left a greenish stain. It's like you pushed the change in silly putty, the imprint is perfect but its on my counter (real nice). I have tried leaving bleach on it for a while, tooth paste, baking soda, the works, etc. Please help, I don't wont to replace counter top. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Safe Cleaners for Hardwood Floors
Are cleaners such as Fabuloso and Brillo safe to use on hardwood floors? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Donating a Player Piano
Any suggestions for where to donate or dispose of a player piano? A piano in general is hard to get rid of. It needs work. I've tried Salvation Army. I was thinking of churches or some other non-profit organization. Even thought of schools as a play prop. Any other suggestions? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Cleaning Mold Off Hemp
How do you clean mold off a hemp rope chair? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| What breed is my dog?
Please help me to identify what breeds my dog might be mixed of. She is now 2 years old, weighs 39 lb., looks like a Greenland dog but too small in size! Her hair is smooth, thick, and silky. Her legs and jaw are strong. Silas from Hong Kong
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| Keeping My Rolling Backpack Dry
I take a rolling backpack when I go to school (it's a backpack on wheels that looks like the rolling luggage you see in airports). It's raining cats and dogs out there and I am wondering what I can rig up to keep the backpack dry. The heavy text was over $100, the calculator ditto and I want neither to even become damp. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Oriental Trading Post
I am looking for the oriental trading post website. Could someone post the link? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Christmas Gift Ideas
I have a 12 year old niece and a 16 year old nephew. They are spoiled with a lot of luxuries. This year I have very limited funds. Any ideas? I also have an 18 year old son and am looking for ideas for him too. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Wildcats Vs. The Tigers Ideas
I'm freshman class president for my school, and we are playing the Wildcats for homecoming next week. We are the tigers and I can't think of ANYTHING. I wanted to use "it's gonna be a cat fight", but the sophomores are using that. PLEASE HELP! Post Feedback: Click Here |
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These Bat Cup Cakes are super easy and quick if you use Hostess Cupcakes like I did. You also could make similar bats by making your own cupcakes and they probably would cost less and taste better. Time commitment: About 10 minutes
