Daily Thrifty Tips - March 30, 2006

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You can make your own knitting loom and make yourself a beautiful Poncho even if you don't know how to knit. It is that easy. Once you get started you will be making all kinds of things.

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By Laurie Bianchetti from Prairieville, LA

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This is a table spread that I had with the Buggy shower spread. I used inexpensive decorations from the dollar store. BUGGY shower theme. Thanks for looking.

By Melissa Coleman from Madison, MS

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Oreo is a two year old calico mix. I adopted him from a shelter. He likes to play, drink water from the sink, chase anything that moves! He is sweet, loving and enjoys a lot of attention.

By Marissa from New Hampton, NY

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If you are looking for a deal on a computer and are leery of buying one from an online auction, you may want to consider refurbished computers. Large computer manufacturers like Dell and Apple sell refurbished computers with warranties at a 15% to 40% discount over buying the computer new. The benefit of buying them from the manufacturer is they come with a much longer warranty than you will get from an online auction, where items are usually sold as-is with the only guarantee being the item will not arrive dead on arrival.

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To clean wood furniture, etc., pour two tablespoons vegetable oil, add 4 tablespoons white vinegar and 1 quart warm water into a container. Wash with soft cloth and dry with clean dry cloth. It cleans just like Murphy's oil.

By Betty from Fond du Lac, Wi.

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Jiffy Mixes has a free recipe book for continental U.S. Residents only.

Go to: http://www.jiffymix.com/

By Marnita from Cumming GA

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I like to serve a salad every night with dinner but hated the preparation time. Now I make a large salad once a week. Put in a large tupperware bowl with cover. Cover the salad with ice cold water, put lid on and keep in fridge. You can use anything except tomatoes. When we are ready to serve, I take enough out for 2 servings, lay it on paper towel, pat it to remove excess moisture. Now we have a nice fresh, healthy salad every night. Each time you take salad out, wipe the inside lid off and change water every 3 days. I got this tip from a salad chef who had been doing this for years.

By June from Toronto, Canada

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We served iced tea at our summer garden wedding in a big punch bowl, and made large ice cubes with flowers frozen into them in margarine tubs in the freezer. Decorative and kept the tea nice and cold.

By Pam from L.A., CA

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Need to level a picture or painting on your wall but you don't have a level handy? Just put a little water in a glass and hold it on the top edge of the frame. The frame is level when the water in the glass is.

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You can get more use out of your decorative candles, or out of those candles poured right into their forms, by inserting votive candles in the well formed by the burning wax around the wick. I still use star-shaped candles set in terra cotta we used for a 2000 celebration that way.

By Pam from L.A., CA

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Tips for saving money on plastic wrap.

One way to save money on plastic wrap is to cut a roll in half. Then you have two narrow rolls that work great for small items like brownies and cookies.

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I'm forcing a couple of hyacinth bulbs indoors and I've dug them up from the flower bed, gently washed the bulbs and roots and put them in a pretty glass vase with water. Now, my question is, should I use some Miracle-Gro Quick Start in the water so they can have some nutrients or not? And, if so, how much Quick Start should I use? Thanks for any help you can give.

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I bought a black sweater from Wal Mart and it had one of those sticker price tags on the front and some of the sticker got left on the front of it. I have tried everything to get it off. I have washed it a ton of times and I still haven't been able to remove it. Please help.

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How do you grow thick hair?

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Christine

Christine from Walkerton, IN

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Someone just gave me a really nice Rattan Dining Room Set, but it has a lot of scratches, some very deep. Is there anything I can fill them in with? Someone suggested shoe polish but it seems to me like that might smear around when I use furniture polish on it. I am thinking of getting oen of those paint pens, but the deep scratches will still be there although not as visable. Any ideas?

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Kim from NJ

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We just purchased a couple of used kayaks. Does anyone have any kayaking tips? They are sea kayaks, they will be used in lakes and in the Puget Sound (near Seattle).

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LS from the NW

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I'm searching for two (2) Prairie Spy Apple Trees to plant in my orchard. I'm having difficulty finding them and when I do, the nursery is out of stock for this year, or they won't ship. Any help would be appreciated.

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Elymunile from Ely, NV

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I have a baby car seat that has mildew on it, how can I remove it?

Please help me.

Mzlibby from American Canyon, CA

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Does anyone here know anything about (R.A.D) Reactive Attachment Disorder and how to handle it in an 18 month old toddler? Thanks for any help.

Elymunile from Ely, NV

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Does anyone know how to plump up the head rest section on an overstuffed reclining chair? I think my cat's been sleeping there and it's looking deflated and caved in. Now if I sit in that section I end up staring at the ceiling! LOL

Farap from Wareham, MA

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I am really frustrated with this Oil (Pickle) stain. One of my new white dress has been stained with heavy pickle stain. I did give it for laundry, but in vain! Can anyone tell me how do I get rid of it?

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Sairam from Singapore

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Socializing your dog doesn't mean bringing Fido to a tea party with the ladies... it means being a responsible pet owner and teaching your dog to be calm and confident in any situation.

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Texas is home to hundreds of species of ants. Some of them like to feast on sugar, while others prefer eating protein and fat. Most ants are harmless in the garden. Certain species will defoliate and damage plants, others have a stinging bite, and still others are beneficial and keep harmful insects like termites from taking up residence near your home.

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Breed Description: This ancient heavy-boned breed is massive and imposing in appearance. Originally bred for guarding home and property, the Neapolitan Mastiff is distinguished by his broad, flat skull, very muscular body, and an abundance of wrinkles and folds on his head. Agile and majestic, this courageous dog has a calm, even temper and when properly trained, makes an excellent watchdog and family companion.

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Description: Gerbils are friendly and inquisitive. They make lively, active pets that are easy and relatively inexpensive to keep and interesting to watch. Most domesticated gerbils are Mongolian gerbils. They have large middle ears, which gives them the ability to detect the soft beat of bird wings, their natural predators in the wild, and they have a long tail that acts like a stabilizer when jumping. Gerbils have large dark eyes and come in many colors or combinations of colors.

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Breed Description: Boxers are medium-sized, squarely-built and statuesque in appearance. They are strong and thickly muscled, with a short coat, a docked tail. Their exuberant personality makes them great companions, and they do especially well with children and other family pets.

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