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Volume Six, Number 21, January 31, 2007
Video: Scottie Tails: My Date with Barney, the First Dog "Kenzie begins her quest to get a date with Barney, the First Dog." This is a great video clip, very funny. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64880140.tip.html Post Feedback: Click Here I'm not sure how old Jazmin is, probably about 7 years of age, guessing from how long we have had her and approximately how old she was at the time we adopted her. She is a Golden Retriever mix. We got her about 7 years ago from our local animal shelter. She likes to chase toys and retrieve them. She is such a sweetheart. She's older and very sensitive to our emotions, loves us very much and we feel the same way about her. By Robin from Washington, IA
Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40485501.tip.html Crybaby is a 3 year old domestic medium hair cat, resuced from being left when the owners moved. Favorite activities: Chase the other 5 cats! We named him crybaby for a reason. Very vocal! By Allison from Elmendorf, TX
Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54662854.tip.html Decorating Clothing with Ribbon Here's a quick, cheap and easy way to jazz up some underwear or add a touch of class to a top. Equipment:
Instructions:Lay out the ribbon in a criss-cross pattern across the garment, as in the photo. At each corner, attach the ribbon to the fabric with small stitches, and tie the thread off neatly and strongly at the back. Tie the tails at the bottom into a bow and sew into place. Cut both ends of ribbon diagonally to a pleasing length and prevent fraying by dabbing a little clear nail varnish onto them. You could fashion small bows out of ribbon and sew them onto other places as well. By Beth from England
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Directions:Just put in sand and then arrange items where you want them. It's that simple. By Sandy from Bluff City, TN Editor's Note: This would be fun to do with the shells, rocks and small pieces of driftwood that you can find on the beach. If you don't live near the ocean, similar rocks and wood can be found near some small creeks or streams.
Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65049687.tip.html Storage Cans with Candy and Juice Pouches Make storage cans with empty cans. This one shown was made to be a pencil can. Oh how I always lose my pens. Take you empty can rinse it out with soap and water. Let air dry. Find anything your not using and cover the front. I used juice pouches to match the purse. :) Be careful the hot glue is very hot. Trim with your favorite decals and go. Thanks for reading this. By Sharon from Miami
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Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Fill each mold with assorted colors of crayon pieces (paper removed) and bake until the crayons melt, about 10 to 15 minutes. (Tip: Place a sheet pan under the crayons to catch any drips). Once they're cool, remove the hearts from the mold and smooth any rough edges by rubbing them on a piece of scrap paper or a steak knife. Use small pieces of foam tape to stick each heart to a 3-inch circle cut from card stock and add a message. Suggested messages:
We made these with our children, so easy to make. It gets rid of all those broken old crayons. You can actually use any shape metal cookie or muffin tin our tins were heart shaped and about 1 1/2 inches across.but you can use any size you'd like, bigger or smaller. You can make solid colors or multi colored shapes. We not only made the valentine cards for school but also just used them as unusual shaped crayons. By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13327788.tip.html Stashing Money To Wait For Payday Sometimes it gets a little tight waiting for payday, so I go into the money stashes I have to ease things just a bit. The stashes include my piggy bank (I do have one), and other coin receptacles. I found $20 plus dollars just lying around, which will tide me over. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf24183934.tip.html Stretching Expensive Lip Gloss I had gotten a good deal on some rather expensive lip gloss, but I found it was a bit to "waxy" for my purposes. So I took an old flat gloss container, and mixed the expensive stuff with some plain old petroleum jelly and it became the moisturizing lip stuff I prefer, and it will last and last and last. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29195935.tip.html My First Recipe: Creamed Tuna On Toast My first recipe, at least for dinner, was fixing Creamed Tuna on Toast for my little sisters. You take 2 Tbsp. butter, melt it in a skillet then add 2 Tbsp. flour. When it is all mixed into a paste, add milk, a little at a time and stir. When it is a sauce, add one can of tuna (drained) and one can of peas (drained.) Serve it on toast. We had this most times when my mom couldn't be home to cook dinner until I learned to cook other things. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31586388.tip.html I make beads out of junk mail and make friendship bracelets with them and they are easy to do! Use only the shinny paper that comes in the mail and cut or tear it in strips approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch by 2-3 inches. You will also need a toothpick and glue. Take the strip and rub it between your fingers with the toothpick until it is wrapped almost completely around toothpick and add a drop of craft glue to the end and continue rolling through your fingers until it forms a bead. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes (which gives you plenty of time to make more) and allow to dry. Then take string, thread, cord or elastic and bead to desired size, and voila! You have it a homemade friendship bracelet! This is a great kids project, or if they are not around, I send them to my grandchildren! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36043398.tip.html When using glitter, always have a piece of paper under your project. So when you dump the extra glitter off, you can bend the paper into a funnel shape and put the extra glitter back in the bottle. This way you do not waste a bunch of glitter. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42711528.tip.html For a change from basic salsa, mix it with an equal amount of refried beans and top with cheese. Heat in the microwave and serve hot. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57398457.tip.html Make Gift Tags From Christmas Cards Recycle your Christmas cards this year by using them to make gift tags for next year. Use a template such as a circle, Christmas tree, bell or whatever shape you prefer to cut out from the card design. Punch a hole and use yarn or ribbon to attach to the gift. Almost free gift tags for next year! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf73727698.tip.html Sterilize Your Sponge in the Microwave Sponges and kitchen scrub brushes can be loaded with disease-causing viruses and bacteria. So microwave them, scientists say. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf909518.tip.html Ingredients:
Directions:Mix together and blow bubbles. Have fun.By Janet E from Suring, WI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94714740.tip.html Instead of the same old New Year's Resolutions, how about something different that will make you feel good as well as helping others in need. For example, place a couple of non perishable items into a box each month and when the box is full, bring it down to the food bank. Or buy an extra gallon of milk per week or month for the shelter who has children as well as adults. Or maybe donating your blood 4 times a year to the Red Cross, etc. Thanks for reading this and may God bless you. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96864491.tip.html
Any ideas for crafts that use large quantities of plastic shopping bags? I can't stand to throw them away, but have run out of uses for them! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf000579.tip.html I Ran Out of Yarn Making a Scarf If you could help me with my scarf, I would appreciate it. I started my scarf and I have ran out of yarn. How do I attach more yarn to the end? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14001825.tip.html I need help with my cat. She will climb into our litterbox about half way and then pee on the scratch pad right in front of it. She will do this if the box isn't cleaned or even when the fresh litter is put down. I don't know what else to do. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf18228030.tip.html How do you maintain a dusky skin? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20885242.tip.html We are having a wedding shower and would like any ideas you have for favors, food, games etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23024178.tip.html I would love a healthy way to make my own foaming hand wash. My daughter is OCD and washes hands constantly. I am going thru Hand Wash like crazy. Like to save a few dollars on this one. Thanks. I'm new and can't wait for your response. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf256139.tip.html I'm looking to move into a new apartment. The problem (aside from not knowing neighborhoods and wanting to get a dog), I'm not sure how to find out how much I can afford for rent. I've been told to take my either net or gross income for a month and subtract my bills, etc. for a month from it. About a year ago, I did this and I was a little in the red. Today I do this, after my rent going up almost $100 and getting a 50 cent raise at work, and I can afford nearly $200 more than the last time. HUH? What is the actual equation I need to find out what I can afford? I hope this made sense to everyone. :-) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27451883.tip.html The "poof" I use to wash myself with shower gel in the shower has come undone, and I would like to know how re-tie it as it was when I bought it. I have attempted to do so, but it ends up quite unlike it was before it came undone. The image is how it looks new. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34989134.tip.html Does anyone know where I can purchase the Giant Fordhook Lima beans? We use to raise them in Arkansas but can't find a Seed company that carries them anymore. Most of them has the regular Lima Bean but the one I'm searching for is about the size of a Quarter. I would like to get enough to plant in my Garden. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40352096.tip.html Can you spray your microfiber sofa with a protector that will prevent stains? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51638990.tip.html Removing Newspaper Ink from Dishes I had dishes stored and wrapped in newspaper. The newspaper print is now on the dishes. How do i get them clean? I have put them in the dishwisher twice. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf591014.tip.html I am looking for an inexpensive online nursery in order to replace hurricane damage trees and shrubs in my yard. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69744193.tip.html Mini Countertop Spin Dryer Reviews Product: Mini Countertop Spin Dryer Manufacturer: Laundry Alternative Request: I am looking for Mini Countertop Spin Dryer reviews. I was thinking of buying this. Has anybody bought it and what do you think of it? Lanore from Lincoln, NE Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69750142.tip.html Does anyone have the latest coupon codes for Newport News, I tried the ones posted and they didn't work? Thank you!! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75953370.tip.html My rabbit has been sneezing for about a week now. I was told to watch it and see if it stops. It has calmed down quite a bit however every so often he sneezes. Any idea on what he might have (I know it can be a cold or allergies)? Also, should I see his vet about it? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81471999.tip.html If I make a beef curry from frozen beef. Can I re-freeze this after it is cooked? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82941201.tip.html I'm not big on cleaning, never have been, but I do clean. I've got that ground in thing going on around my bathtub drain. I can't get rid of it. I believe the tub is plastic or maybe fiberglass. I've tried Comet, that Eraser thing from Mr. Clean. I even tried that rock hard thing you have to wet down first, but it nearly made a hole in the tub. My neighbor had the same problem, but I think he left it til the day he moved. Anyone have any suggestions? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90433987.tip.html Any advice on removing nail tip glue from hard surfaces such as desktops, wooden flooring, etc.? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90514277.tip.html I have two proms to attend, therefore I need two different looks. How can I achieve that without spend a lot of money? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92236443.tip.html I have pimples and scars on my face. Can you suggest some home remedies for getting rid off them and making my skin healthy and glowing? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92952230.tip.html
Earn Tax Credits and Save Energy
Tax returns are a pleasant springtime surprise for many. By cashing in on deductions, one can make that surprise even bigger. One of the deductions to plan for in the upcoming year is the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This plan offers tax credit to those who make improvements in their home's energy efficiency. Plan to make these improvements in the upcoming year and save money on energy AND taxes. Act in the next twelve months; the Act only applies to improvements made before December 31, 2007. Read More: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31529615.tip.html
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