May 13, 2009

Daily Thrifty Tips - May 13, 2009


Vol. 8, Num. 94, May 13, 2009 (Read It Online)

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Product Review: EZ Squeeze Tube Squeezer

Last November, when on a visit to my neighborhood Dollar Tree, I happened to stumble upon this product. It is an E Z Squeeze Tube Squeezer. It's made to enable you to use all of the toothpaste from the tube!

I purchased one, which was all I could find at the time. I came home and immediately began using it. Wow! I can't say enough about this ingenious product. I absolutely love it!

Once you use about 1-1/2 inches of your tube of toothpaste, you insert the flattened tube end into it and roll up the tube and keep the remainder of the tube full. See, my photo. It is so much nicer looking in your bathroom too. The best thing is that it only cost $1.00! What a great thrifty frugal purchase that is!

I have one in each of my bathrooms. On the package it states that you can use it for other tubed items but, I admit, I have only used it for toothpaste.

When I had a frugal/cookie swap party at my house in November, this was one of the ideas I shared with my party guests. I have since shared it with my children, other friends, and my sisters. I even gave mine away, while on a visit to a sister's home in North Carolina, because we couldn't find them at her local Dollar Tree. When she came to visit me, we went to my Dollar Tree and she bought 6-8 of them to give to her children.

I am not sure how long this product has been on the market, but I can assure you that if I have one that breaks, I will have a spare one to replace mine. They must go like "hotcakes" as I only see them at the Dollar Tree about every 3rd visit there.

Source: Found this product at the Dollar Tree. Not sure if they are sold anywhere else.

By southeastgeorgiapeach from Jesup, GA

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Wildlife: Deer in a River

I would recommend always having your camera with you wouldn't want to miss a shot like this deer who we suspect was enjoying a spring swim in the creek or maybe he was bathing!

By Beth from Ft. Blackmore, VA

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Cartoon Birthday Cakes Made Easy

Kids always want cartoon birthday cakes. Make your own cake decorations! Mine were cut out of kids Valentine cards. Make your own cake and stick the cutouts on the cake. Get matching hats and napkins from the dollar store. For adults, you could use cut-outs from old birthday cards or Mother's Day cards.

By vguy from Earle, AR

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Candid Moments at a Wedding

When taking all those wedding pictures, don't forget the children. I think those candid shots are the best!

By vguy from Earle, AR

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Bobby (Border Collie/Springer Spaniel Mix)

Bobby is a 16 year old Border Collie/Springer Spaniel mix. At a trip to the flea market, we saw a few 8-week-old puppies in the back of someone's pickup truck. We bought him for $15.

He loves to wade and swat at anything that moves in the water. He also enjoys laying out in the snow for hours at a time. Bobby has been the perfect dog. Never had any bad habits and always wanting to please. He'll be 16 April 1st, 2009, and is in great health! We love him to bits.

By Peggy G from Yulan, NY

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Use a Steam Iron to Remove Stickers

How many of you Moms out there have spent entirely too much time trying to remove stickers that have been stuck on every surface in the entire house by your ornery toddler? Hold onto your bonnets, ladies! You ready? Use the steam from your iron to remove any type of sticky sticker off any surface!

Fill your iron chuck full of water and turn the heat and steam on High. Let it get good 'n hot, then hold your iron upright or over your sticker nightmare and start pressing that steam button as fast as you can. In seconds, the entire sticker can be lifted off with absolutely NO residue left on the surface.

May all of you sticker-removing Mommies sleep better tonight knowing that at least ONE toddler mess that can be cleaned up with ease.

By April from Albany, GA

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Set a Timer to Prevent an Overflowing Bathtub

I used to be the world's worst at forever overflowing my bathtub! I'd get it started then wind up on the computer or doing something else and next thing I knew I had water all over the place!

I never over flow it anymore. I went to the dollar store and bought 2 small timers that have the clips on the back. One for each bathroom. Now as soon as I get the water running I grab the timer, set it and start it, and clip it to the neck or as high up as I can of my clothing. As soon as it goes off, I know to go in and shut the water off.

I haven't over flowed the tub once since I got these 3 years ago!

By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC

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Use Both Store and Manufacturer Coupons

Many people do not realize that you can use coupons from the manufacturer along with the store coupon. For example, Walgreen has a coupon for Dawn soap for 99 cents. I have a coupon from the paper for 75 cents off Dawn. I can use them both and get it for 24 cents.

CVS, Walgreen and Dollar General will often have specials that are very cheap. When combined with a coupon, often they become free. I never pay for our shampoo, conditioner, deodorant or toothpaste this way. With CVS, you can register on line for a free card to take advantage of many special prices. However, often their non-special items will be overpriced, so stick to the freebies to come out ahead.

By Mom-from-missouri from NW Missouri

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Neighborhood Barter Bulletin Board

Do you live in an apartment complex or close knit neighborhood? Start a barter bulletin board in a clubhouse or pass flyers or newsletter in the neighborhood. Times are hard and someone might have something you need in exchange for something they need.

Maybe you need a mattress and someone else needs a dresser, or a single guy would like a home cooked meal in exchange for changing the oil in your car; laundry in exchange for yard work. So many things like babysitting exchanges, car pooling exchanges, exchange rental movies for a night. Just put your mind to it and you will come up with something you can get for nearly free or the cost of your labor. Good luck!

By Tracey from Thomasville, GA

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Attach Velcro to Prevent Laundry Basket from Slipping in Car

I am a teacher and am always transporting stuff back and forth to school and my car can get cluttered very easily. My pet peeve is to hear things sliding around in the back of my SUV.

So I took a laundry basket to organize all the (necessary) junk in my car. Umbrellas, book bags, sun visors, etc and I put velcro strips (purchased at Wal mart). It is the kind that has a sticky back and not the sew on type) on the bottom of the basket. The velcro "grabs" the carpet in the back and won't let it slide around. Love it!

By Sweetie6116 from GA

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Stopping Leg Cramps

My husband has experienced some bad leg cramps at night during the past couple of months. Somewhere in the deep recesses of my senior brain I had "filed" this homegrown remedy. This cramp was so bad that he couldn't even walk to the kitchen.

I went to the refrigerator and got him a couple of kosher baby dill pickles. He ate them, and in just a few minutes the cramp completely subsided. Don't ask me how or why, but it has worked on the two different times I've given him the pickles.

Source: I'm not sure where I heard this, but I'm at least glad I remembered to try it.

By Sandy from Elon, NC

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Use Hot Water in Carpet Steam Cleaner

When steam cleaning your carpets yourself, don't waste your money on the shampoo. Instead, put a large pot of water on the stove, heat it until it almost boils (to where it's steaming but not boiling). Pour the water into your machine and clean. If you like, add 1/3 cup of rubbing alcohol for sanitary freshness. By Jrshari from Marysville, WA

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Reuse the Pledge Pet Hair Removal Tool

I just bought the new Pledge Pet Hair Remover tool that you brush back and forth across your furniture. The directions stated when the plastic box was full to toss it out. I found if I cut a u-shape from the top I can remove the lint and pet hair and use it more. I don't know how many times I can use it but certainly more than once!

By Butterbean from Lascassas, TN

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Uses for Coffee Creamer Containers

I take coffee-mate containers, the ones that are found in the dairy case, and use them for sugar dispensers. You can cut and peel the outside plastic off. You could use these for other dry ingredients as well.

By Janett48 from Stamps, AR

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Use Empty Tissue Boxes for Small Trash Can

Don't throw empty tissue boxes away right away. They can have a second life as perfect little trash cans for vanity table or bathroom! Having one where you do your makeup makes it so much easier to throw used cotton swabs, eyeliner shavings, etc. neatly away. This is how I use them, but they could probably be used in crafts, too. When it's full, you can just throw it away.

By Paula from San Francisco, CA

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Dear Webby's Joke of the Day

A six-year-old ran up and down the supermarket aisles shouting frantically, "Marian, Marian!"

Finally reunited with his mother, he was chided by her, "You shouldn't call me 'Marian.' I'm your mother, you know."

"I know," said the child, "but the store is full of mothers."

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Worms Eating Cherry Tree Leaves

What are the little worms eating leaves on my flowering cherry tree - they also hang from the branches?

Hardiness Zone: 6a

By Mariebal

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Efficient Placement of Small Kitchen Appliances

Where do you put your appliances on the counter, example coffee pot, toaster, so that it is more time efficient?

By waitress from brick n.j.

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Collecting Child Support

My husband's ex owes back child support, around $2500.00. Every time she gets a job and child support comes out she quits. Recently her other 2 childrens' dad died and now she receives Social Security for them.

Is my step daughter entitled to that money since it is a source of income for her mother? The egg donor as we call her, because she has no contact with my step daughter (the mother's choice) is only ordered to pay $60.00 a month. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By beils77 from Virginia

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Making Adobe Brick with Cement Added

I live in Arkansas and hope someone can help me. I've done a lot of research on the web in search of what I need, to no avail. I am needing help with a recipe to make my own Adobe brick to build a home with. This isn't your regular adobe that just washes away. This recipe has a little cement in it to make it virtually indestructible. The wiring is run through the walls through PVC pipe.

Also, if anyone has good plans for building one of these on a 2 story level I'd like all the help I can get. I've never done this before but I've got a lot of ideas. I just need help in making them come true. Any and all help will be very much appreciated. Thank you.

By fritzbaby2000 from Havana, AR

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Ants and Wasps in Bird Feeders

How do I keep ants from getting into my bird feeders? I have gone to clean them out and had literally thousands of ants come out of them. Also, any suggestions on keeping wasps and other creatures away from the hummingbird feeders?

Hardiness Zone: 8a

By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC

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Introducing Our Cats to a New Dog

I have two cats, 2 and 3 yrs old. They have both been holed up in the room since we brought Logan home yesterday. He seems to be okay with them, no barking or growling when he did see them. He slept through the night in a crate with little fuss. I would like to help them get along but if it can't happen I'm afraid I will have to give Logan back. We are on a test run with him now. Any help would be appreciated.

By tyger_eyes from Erie, PA

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Keeping a Dog from Being Lonely

I just got a new job that has me away from home for 11 hours a day, five days a week. My mother said she would watch her and has now re-nigged on her offer. What can I do to make her less lonely while she is alone? I have even thought about finding her a new home, but I am too selfish. I love her so much. Please help.

By Tina from Orange County, CA

Keeping a Dog from Being Lonely

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Dog Became Aggressive After Moving

I am the owner of a 2 year old pit bull. She is the sweetest and most loving dog I have ever owned, until recently. She has never bitten a person, and is very loving toward people. Then we moved to a new home and since then she has bitten four different dogs. I really do not want to give away my dog. I don't have children and she is like a daughter to me. Why did her aggression start all of a sudden, and how could I work to fix it?

By w0395999 from New Orleans, LA

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What Breed is my Dog?

I'm wondering what breed my dog is. I'm thinking its a chihuahua mixed with something else. I love her very much and I really want to know what breed she is. She has a small face, short snout, and her fur is about 5 cm long. Her tail curls in at the tip and she is quite old. Many thanks.

By hellokitty69 from Sunshine, VIC

What Breed is my Dog?

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What Are These Glasses?

What are these glasses called? Who makes them? Anyone know anything about them? I can't seem to find out where they came from. I got them from Goodwill about a year ago.

By Kelsalea from MI

What Are These Glasses?

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Software to Try Paint Colors

Is there any software available where I can upload a picture of the interior of my house and then paint online with different colors?

By kenocyndy from FL

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Living Room Paint Color Advice

I have contemporary sofas (brown with beige on the upper part) and a big brown rug. I am going to paint my living room but I want to keep a contemporary style. What colors should I use?

By Denblue from Los Angeles, CA

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What Breed is My Dog?

Which breed could my Buddy be? We were told he was a golden mix lab. But I'm not too sure because of his long muzzle and his small ears. People have been saying he's half golden, quarter lab and quarter border collie.

By buddyandme from Canada

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Tomato Plants With Yellow Leaves

I have a small greenhouse that I start over 400 tomato plants in for sale. This spring we have had some pretty nasty weather and some warm days too. Since I have transplanted all the plants into 3.5 inch pots, some are doing great and some are turning yellow and their growth seems to be stunted.

Although I am a smoker, I always wash my hands and wear disposable gloves every time I transplant my plants. I have only 2 or 3 weeks before I'll start to sell my plants and I want to make sure they are the best around, as they usually are. I have repeat customers that rely on my quality plants. My greenhouse pots are all new and my soil is MiracleGro potting mix.

Could I have over watered them? The greenhouse gets up to about anywhere from 60-100 degrees during the day and at night I use 4/100 watt bulbs to keep them warm. Sometimes I've had to cover them with sheets of white plastic so they don't get too cold. I am sending pictures of a good plant and some yellowing plants. I was thinking of re-transplanting the yellow ones, but that's probably 60 plants! Please help me!

Hardiness Zone: 4a

By motheroneil from Sheridan, WY

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Poulan Pro Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start

My 18hp Poulan pro riding mower won't start. I replaced the spark plug, both belts, fuel filter, cleaned air filter, and cleaned rust off the flywheel. It has a Craftsman engine. I could not find the 20 amp fuse although it was supposed to be attached to the wiring harness beneath the dash. I removed the muffler and checked it. I don't know what else to try. The few times it would start it would not run at full power. Any solutions? Thanks.

By clarcov08 from Memphis, TN

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Relief for Itchy Ears

I have itchy ears, especially the right ear. It's not down in the canal, but in the ear hole and in front of it.

By 0u812

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Homemade Carpet Shampoo

What is a good homemade recipe for carpet cleaning? I have three bedrooms to clean. Thanks.

By ptravel from Lords Valley, PA

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Removing Silicone from a Bathtub

How do you remove silicone from a bathtub? The tub is fiberglass and it has clear silicone that has hardened. It was used as a sealer and adhesive.

By Grannyfive from West Fargo, ND

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Selling Collectible Dolls

I have a Princess Diana doll in her wedding dress and it was never taken out of the box. Any ideas where to sell her?

By nikki1223

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Ideas for a Large Birthday Party

I would like some ideas for a fun birthday party for 22 kids. My daughter is turning 7 in June and she has invited all her 1st grade classmates, boys and girls. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

By stayhomemom from Canada

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How to Change the Color of Hydrangeas

How do you get blue hydrangeas?

Hardiness Zone: 8a

By tf1 from GA

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Keeping Birds Out of the Garden

When I set young tomatoes plants out birds clip them off at the ground. Is there anything I can do to stop this? I've tried pie pans and blow-up snakes.

By Millermllr47 from Morgantown, KY

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Crochet Patterns for Beginners

I am learning how to crochet a doily and I was looking on the internet for a very simple round doily. They all seem complicated to me. Anyone out there have a easy one for a beginner? Thanks loads.

By blondrosecat from Cedar Bluff, VA

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Make Your Own Weed Killer Recipe

Will the vinegar and dishsoap work for not just surface weeds, but roots as well? If this is not remedied soon, I will have weeds the size of trees like last year when we bought the house. That was last July, so we decided to wait. Please help, I'm desperate to sod and start a small vegetable garden. Thanks.

Hardiness Zone: 10b

By ladyhawk171 from Windsor, ON Canada

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Cleaning a Popcorn Ceiling

The house we are renting has "popcorn" ceilings. I need to clean the ceiling because dust from the ceiling fan has left a brown ring. However, whenever I touch the ceiling, the little chunks fall off and make a mess. Not to mention the bare spot it leaves on the ceiling. Any suggestions on how to clean that without damaging it?

By Melissa from AZ

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Does anyone have good gift ideas (under $100) to give a mother who lives in a different state. She doesn't drive anymore, so dinner certificates are out because most of her friends don't drive either. She's not a hat person, so no hats for Mother's Day. She mentioned fruit being too expensive to buy. I know there are those companies where you can buy fruit, but I don't want to buy an entire case. Any suggestions besides flowers or cash?

By EasyLikeSunday from Philadelphia, PA

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Potty Training an Abused Dog

I just got a 1 1/2 yr old male min pin from an abusive home. I am having the biggest problem with this potty training. I have other dogs that I potty trained, but he is being difficult. I have him in a crate at night and when we are not home. He still urinates in it! Does anyone have any advice?

By Maxxdigger645 from St. Louis, MO

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Creative Potty Training Ideas

My 2 1/2 year old won't go poop on the potty. She goes pee and has had no accidents. She will not poop in her pull ups either. She holds it in for days and days. I don't know what to do anymore. Can someone please help?

By weeple_2 from Ontario, Canada

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Outdoor Birthday Party Ideas

I'm planning my son's first birthday party. I have decided to invite people from our church and my close friends which we see every week. But the list totals at around 80, this includes adults and kids. There are some families that have 5 people all together, them alone is a lot.

I have told that that's too many people but they are all my close family. I have decided to have nachos and hot dogs at the party. My mom's friend owns a moon bounce and is giving it to us for free. I have selected a park near my home, but I don't know what else there is to do. Please help me!

By Mehays from Austin

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Repairing Scratched CDs

Is it possible to repair a scratched music CD?

By wasshrunk from Southern California

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Wire Coat Hanger Animals

I'm looking for some other patterns for cats and dogs made with wire hangers. I was talking to a lady yesterday about wire hangers making good stuff. Please help.

Carol

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White Spots on Black Formica Countertop

My black Formica countertop has white stains that do not show up when wet but can see when dry. Any ideas on how to remove them?

By windmilldecor from Fort Lauderdale

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Broiling Food in the Oven

Can I use any type of pan to broil food in or do I have to use the broiler pan that came with the stove? I wasn't sure if I could use any kind of pan because of the high heat that comes from broiling. The broiler pan that came with the stove seems so hard to clean. Any advice?

By Onesummer

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