Daily Thrifty Tips - November 17, 2006

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Guiness is a 2 month old Cocker Spaniel. My daughter just got Guiness. He loves to play with my Grand-daughter Rebecca.

By Penny from Ipava, IL

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These are unbelievably easy, cheap and quick. Would make a wonderful gift.

Supplies:

• Buttons in matching pairs
• Bag of posts (I was able to get a bag of 12 at Jo-ann fabrics for $1.)
• Hot glue gun and glue

Directions:

Turn the button upside down and put a dab of hot glue on the back, swiftly press the post down into the dab of glue.

Note: you may want to hold the button when you are placing the post to the back of the button to avoid the glue going all the way through the holes and on to the table which makes the glue look messy on the front side of the button. If this does happen you can simple take a lighter to the front of the button to melt the glue back down, this only takes a second. Do not leave the flame on the button for too long or you could melt it (if it is plastic).

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My dear husband has found that it's easy to shop for groceries for us on Sunday evenings. Not only that, but they seem to have great specials. The flower bouquets of the week are marked down to $1 a piece to clear them! (and with trimming them and adding the preservative that comes along, they last a week or more.) So now I can have fresh cut flowers all the time!

By Pam from Los Angeles

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If you have time, try seasoning your turkey and then returning it to the fridge for 2 or 3 hours before beginning to roast it.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Fold sweaters and knit garments instead of hanging them. Hanging them can distort the shape of the garment.

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For a really creamy potato or macaroni salad, add a tablespoon or two of sour cream.

By Liz from New Baden, IL

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When baking cupcakes, muffins, or cakes, it is easier for me to pour out contents by mixing in a measuring cup with a spout. I use the 48 oz. one and it works great, avoids all mess.

By Maria From San Antonio TX

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I am going to start this by saying that I believe I was born in the wrong era or else I was given up for adoption by an Amish family! I truly believe that being frugal helps simplify my life. Go figure, when some of the things I do to save a dime are more time consuming!

For instance, I could throw my clothes in my dryer to get them dry, instead I choose to put them in the basket, take them outside and hang them piece by piece, for free! It gives me such satisfaction to do such a simple task and see those clothes blowing on the line and smell their "cleanness" when I bring them in. I truly feel that with all of the technology that is available to us today, we have lost being joyful in doing the simplest of tasks and feel like something as simple as hanging laundry is too much work.

I chose to become frugal by choice. This is the one thing as a stay at home Mom that I can do to save money. We live in Pennsylvania, so we live near the Amish and Mennonites. They do without modern technology so they don't become "worldly". Do we really need all of that "stuff" to help us get everything done? Do we really need to run to the store the minute we run out of something? Can we find a substitute or do without it until we are in town next time? What did pioneer women do when they ran out of something?

Being frugal makes my choices easy. I WON'T make special trips to the store for things, I WON'T buy a cake mix, I WON'T use my dryer, I WON'T pay full price for toilet paper, and the list goes on and on! All of these "WON'T's" help me to live a more frugal and simple life. My last name may not be Ingalls, Stoltzfus or Walton, but I have a similar life as theirs in this modern, crazy world!

Amy from Pennsylvania

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You can create a gopher-proof flower bed by digging down about 18 inches and lining the bottom and sides of the bed with screens (old window screens work well) or avery mesh. Then replace the dirt and plant the flower bed.

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Always store loose tea in a container with a tight fitting lid to preserve the quality of the herbs. Even if your tea bags are individually wrapped, it's good to store them in a sealed container as well.

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I need directions for making a soap swan. I use to make these but its been a long time ago. I know you use a dove shape soap, netting with some bangles attached, but I can't remember how to make the swan's head or the final directions to put it together. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

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Susan from Bremen, Georgia

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Why does my bobbin keeps filling up all raggedy? I keep having to waste thread.

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I am looking for a recipe that taste as close as possible to "Bison French Onion Dip". My brother moved to New Mexico, and they don't sell this dip there. To have four small tubs of it shipped to him would cost over fifty dollars. We can buy it here for a dollar a tub when it is on sale. So, needless to say, that isn't very frugal.

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Dawn from West Bloomfield, NY

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Does anyone know how to make a teddy bear ornament out of a christmas bulb using it for the belly? It's made with pom poms.

Angel

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Why does velcro keep jamming in my sewing machine?

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How do I get Rain X off my car windshield?

Rose from Bloomer, WI

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I am looking for hints for deep frying turkeys.

Connie from Athens, TN

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Can I put hardwood flooring over vinyl tile? My wife and I are about to begin a serious multi home improvement project and we were wondering if we could just put the new hardwood over the top of the vinyl tiles. There is about two layers of vinyl tiles.

Terry from Memphis, TN

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I am looking for the recipe, that was in a ladies magazine. It had a bag of herb dry dressing, can chicken broth, chicken breasts, and vegtables. I think it was baked. I can't seem to find that recipe again and wanted to try it. You and yours have a safe happy holiday.

Thanks for the help,
Jo from Girard, PA

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I have just started using the knifty knitter and I want to make a sweater. Does anybody know how to make a sweater out of the round looms? If you know of a site or anything that will really help. I am looking for an adult sweater pattern and a children's pattern.

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Lauren from Knoxville, TN

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How do I remove oil stains from clothes?

Elana from South Africa

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Does anyone have an easy meatloaf recipe that kids love? My kid does not like onions and bell peppers or anything thats crunchy in their meatloaf. Any suggestions?

Onesummer

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Where can I find a statue of a german shepherd/husky mix dog?

Sara from Warren, MI

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Does anyone have home made Christmas costume ideas?

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Peggy

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Any tips on cleaning mini blinds?

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I am looking for the best oven cleaner.

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