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Vol. 8, Num. 137, July 15, 2009 (Read It Online) Do you have any tips for saving money while attending college? Submit them here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_contest.ldml Contest winners are picked by you! Be sure to give a "thumbs up" to tips and photos that you like. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Selah (Seal-a) is a 10 1/2 year old Pomeranian with a haircut and she loves it. Selah is a rescue dog. She was surrendered due to foreclosure when she was 9 years old. I've had her just over a year and we are super buddies Selah loves her Kong (with or without the peanut butter in it) and her rope chew toy. They came with her when I adopted her. Selah is very active. Play, play, play is all she wants to do but my cat doesn't want anything to do with playing with a dog. They are getting more comfortable with each other as time goes by. By Dacharby from San Jose, CA Contest Contender!
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Shopping only once a week and going to the store on your busiest day is the key to spending less on groceries. Over the past few months I have stuck to a simple rule: Grocery shopping once a week. If you are not in the store, you cannot spend money, you can't fall prey to slick marketing and "buy more, save more" types of incentives. With the exception of baby items (formula, diapers) I have found that the once a week schedule works just fine. If we run out of milk or eggs, I just become more creative by using other stuff and patiently wait until "shopping day". Now I am taking a huge step forward. I sat down one day and looked at the calendar. I realized that if I go grocery shopping on certain days, i will not spend much time in the store. For me it's Mondays. I work late on Monday and just want to get home as soon as possible. If my "once a week" shopping trip will take place on Monday after work, I will speed in and out of the grocery store and follow my list. No more meandering down each aisle. I tried it this week and only spent $32. Compared to more than twice that the prior weeks. Try it; it works great. Requires discipline and creativity (substituting ingredients or postponing certain recipes until shopping day). By Bella Swan from Forks, WA Contest Contender!
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I used to recycle old socks by cutting the toe section off, then sliding the sock over my children's bottles, sippy cups, juice boxes or canned drinks. This helps keep little hands from getting cold. It insulates the drink. It also helps reduce messes. With the traction it provides, there are less slips and spills. The wet spots left on coffee tables, are no more, the sock absorbs the condensation and sops up any dribbles. By Cblack28 from Walton, KY Contest Contender!
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If you don't have a salad spinner and use paper towels to dry lettuce, reuse the paper towels! Just drape them over a drying rack. They dry very quickly. Then fold them up and store with your kitchen linens until the next salad. You can also dry lettuce in clean dish towels and avoid using paper towels at all! By Stephanie from Anchorage, AK Contest Contender!
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Remedy for Itching Mosquito Bites Have you ever been to a outdoor activity and got bit by a mosquito? Well if so, keep reading. There are many ways to prevent the pests but what happens when they do bite? You can use tape or use clear fingernail polish. Here's the story behind this useful tip. One day I was outside taking the trash out, and I noticed a bug on my arm. I smacked it and about 3 hours later I noticed it was 3 bites on my arm. The bug had got me good. I heard a lady talking a week earlier about how clear nail polish stops itching and swelling around the injection site of the mosquito. So I tried it and it actually worked. It stopped the itching and the swelling went down. All you have to do is get some clear nail polish and apply it to the bite. In about 8 to 10 hours the polish will start to crack and you may have to do the process again. By Keyasha from Cincinnati Ohio Contest Contender!
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Pick Up Dead Insects With a Clothes Pin When you kill insect with a fly swatter, shoe, newspaper, etc., pick up the insect with a clothespin to put in the trash. That way you don't get stung or bitten if it's not dead. By Barbara from Hickory, OK Contest Contender!
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Use a Mini Recorder at Doctor's Appointments Borrow or buy a mini voice recorder to bring with you when you visit the Doctor. This way you can remember what was said in instructions to you about medications, tests and anything else you will forget as soon as you leave the doctors office. You will be able to play it back as many times as you need. By Tarlo from Tampa Bay, FL Contest Contender!
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Homemade Shoe Shine Using Gumamela How do I make homemade shoeshine using Gumamela? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90666272.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Baking Soda to Kill Lice Does Baking Soda really kill lice eggs? By mandayyx3 from Wilmington, DE Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf83895282.tip.html
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Rate It: What are some uses for empty baby wipe containers? By jcarpenter from Mt. Pleasant, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14424631.tip.html
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Rate It: The drapes in my bedroom are Chintz and the lining pulled away from the drape when I washed it. I can't decide whether to leave the lining free to ravel or attach it somehow without sewing. I thought of Stitch Witchery or some kind of cloth glue, but don't want it to show on the front of the drapes. Any advice you can extend would be appreciated. Thanks. By antique person from MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21714452.tip.html
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Rate It: Can a Wolf hybrid be trained to stay in the house? By wolflover17 from Folsom, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14322810.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Cardboard Display Stands How are cardboard display stands made? By ilovetitch Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62057948.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping Dogs from Chewing on Furniture Does anyone know how to stop a dog from eating furniture? I cannot cage them together or separate them as they get so agitated, they hurt themselves. There are 2 of them. One is over a year and the other one is about 9 months. If I confine them in one room they tear up the paneling or paper on the walls. Thank you. By Ray Marie from Concord, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11593648.tip.html
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Rate It: Making a Mobile Home Belly Board What is a belly board made from for mobile homes? I need one so badly. I haven't got a clue how to finding someone to put one on my house. Energy Assistance won't help me either. By lrrn567 from Bristol, CT Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63248360.tip.html
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Rate It: Temporary Wall Covering While Remodeling We are remodeling, and do not have wallboard or wiring up in a couple of the rooms. It looks like it will be a year or more before we get it finished. What can I do to cover up the walls so they don't look so much like a dungeon? By CoreenH. from Rupert, ID Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58749730.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I get black oil stains off my beige polypropylene carpet? I would appreciate any ideas that you know actually work. Thanks for your help. By mummzy from Wales Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96647279.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a Baby Lock that is sluggish. It barely moves when I try to turn the wheel. How can I fix it? By 3grandkids from Port Richey, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70518186.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Clay from Car Upholstery How ever do I get modeling clay out of my truck seat upholstery? My son left it in the seat of the truck on a day that hit 110 (outside of the vehicle). Of course it melted into a pathetic mess. I managed to get the majority off, but now there's a huge gray stain on the seat. I've been offered advice to clean with cold water as well as advice to do it with hot. I'm kind of leary now to do either, afraid if I choose the wrong option I'll set that stain in like it was carved in stone. So please tell me the best way. Thanx. By CBetros from Waco,TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16271433.tip.html
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Rate It: I am trying to paint a wall red in my basement. The cutting marks show overtly, as well as unevenness in the roller marks. I have painted two coats with no visual improvement. Is there something I can do to fix this, or do I have to start all over again by priming? By Triebe from Ottawa, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf229630.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting Rid of Mosquitoes, Flies and Bugs How do I get rid of flies and mosquitoes? By charcoalfluid from Ripley, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf000701.tip.html
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Rate It: German Shepherd Puppy is Becoming Aggressive I really need help with my 9 month old German Shepherd. He is very people aggressive. He's good with me and my family. When he was a puppy I took him everywhere with me. Lots of people touched him, talked to him and held him until he got roughly 6 months old. By then he was really starting to grow and nobody wanted anything to do with him because he was a big dog with big teeth. I live in a small town and have no professional dog trainer with in three hours of me. I simply can't afford to send him off for a month to some doggy boot camp. Plus I would rather help with the training and watch it being done first hand. Please help me with my big bully German Shepherd! By Little wonderer from United States
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Rate It: I have a cloth black and white Coach purse. I got some dark brown makeup on it. How can I get out? By Redlady 123 from Cleveland, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf402872.tip.html
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Rate It: I already know that some people have posted something similar to this. My 17th birthday is in October, and I would like some ideas for my party. I am planning either ancient Egyptian theme or a horror/Halloween theme. I need ideas for games or activities for one of the themes. Please remember I'm going to be 17, so only my age level games and activities, please. By Zimmi_Zenn13 from Las Vegas, NV Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf414502.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a bit of a flea problem in my house. I have noticed a few jumping in our carpet over the last few weeks. We had a dog, but now he is gone. I am needing to find something that I can use on my carpets, that won't make my 18 month old son sick? Can anyone help me out? By jrenaye1983 from Houston Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf684739.tip.html
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Rate It: I made jam and put lemon in with the pectin. Now it is too sour. I already had to redo the batch because it was to runny. I did what it said to do to fix it, but it made it sour. What can I do now? By eyerishrose from Seattle, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28899469.tip.html
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Rate It: Fabric Softener Dispenser Cup Stuck in Washer I have a top loading GE washer. I was cleaning the fabric softener dispenser and the cup fell down into the shaft of the dispenser. How do I get it out? I was trying to twist off the top part of the dispenser. It doesn't move. The model # is WWRE626OD1WW. Thank you. Wendy Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25069042.tip.html
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Rate It: Retrieving Deleted Email from Hotmail I use hotmail on Windows XP and I accidentally deleted my "keepers" email file. I tried retrieving it by doing a "systems restore" to an earlier date, but that did not work. Any suggestions? By Chiarelli Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17583332.tip.html
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Rate It: Scratches on a Plasma Screen TV I have a few nicks on my plasma TV. They show up as white spots when the background is dark. Is there a repair kit for this? If not, can I use a marker, eyeliner, or other black substance to fill it in? By jpsrolls from NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf91385259.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Dried Paint from Leather Sofa How do you remove paint from a leather chair? By rappy from Chicago, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf864096.tip.html
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Rate It: Adjusting the Float in the Toilet I need help troubleshooting our toilet. About a month ago, I had to replace most of the interior mechanisms of the toilet after the old ball float arm broke in two places, including the top of the valve. It worked great for a while, but lately it does not shut off by itself. It keeps running, even after the water has over-topped the overflow pipe. It will stop filling if the ball float is manually raised the fraction of the inch needed. The float rises most of the way on its own, it just won't go up that last little bit to shut the valve off. There are no obstructions to the ball float rising, and I have adjusted the screw in both directions, with no effect. This seems like it should be a simple fix, but it's driving me nuts. By Camilla from Atchison, KS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf877556.tip.html
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Rate It: Registering a George Foreman Grill Where do I register my George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Grill? By GoAncira from San Antonio, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77802681.tip.html
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Rate It: Creating a Pearlescent Wall Finish I would like to know if there is a way to add some pearlescence or shimmer to paint, without doing a real faux finish. I just want something I can roll on over a base coat. I am really not into the faux, but I really want to have a little sparkle or mother of pearl effect. I have seen some things that Lowe's sells, but they seem complicated. For now I need simple. Thanks so much. Connie By buckdoe from AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86860138.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I care for leather furniture? By lisacarson48 from Salem, OR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14508804.tip.html
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Rate It: Our two year old dog nibbles on us after he licks us. He also nibbles strangers, but he never bites them. He is half Weimaraner and half Hound. He is a bit of a scaredy cat.Our little Chihuahua is his boss. Thanks. By tallblondenurse from Troy, MT
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Rate It: I have a Lab named Shelby. I believe she is a mixed breed. Her tail was docked when I got her as a puppy. I wanted to get other opinions of what she might me mixed with. I'm thinking Lab/Boxer. I always forget to ask my Vet this when she goes in for shots. By Debb1106
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Rate It: I just adopted a dog from the Humane Society but don't really know what he is. My vet says he's an Akita/Shepherd mix. Animal Services thought he was a Canaan. Others say he is a husky mix. Can anyone help identify my little guy? Eddie is the sweetest thing. He is almost 4 months old and he is friendly, patient and very good with my two kids, ages 5 and 8. I'm hoping to have a good match for my kids, but know enough to make sure our family is alpha over our animals. We have a maltipoo too who is now Eddie's best friend. Thanks for your help! By jackjack from San Jose, CA
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