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Vol. 7, Num. 30, February 12, 2008 (Read It Online) We are happy to announce a new contest! We now will have a contest just for recipe submissions that is seperate from the photo and tip contest. We will essentially give out one more prize each week. Read more about the new recipe contest here: Here are the contest winners for last week:
Photo Contest Winner
Yard Sale Candle
Tip Contest Winner
Freeze and Bake a Few Cookies at a Time
Sew Stray Buttons On When Doing Laundry
Thank you to everyone that submitted something!
Thanks for reading,
Susan
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Craft: Victorian Heart Collage Pins
This is a great way to use broken jewelry, earrings that you now only have one of, charms, beads, buttons, etc. They make great Valentine gifts too.
Approximate Time 20-30 minutes
By Mom of 1 from Wilkesboro, NC
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Rate It: Fun with Foamies: Valentine's Day Cards
Foamies have become very popular during the past couple of years. You can find them in all shapes and sizes and for almost every holiday. They are great for children's craft projects, but
anyone can use them to make easy, creative greeting cards. I
found a big tub of Valentine's Day foamies at Walmart for just a
couple of dollars, so I decided to try my hand at making homemade
Valentine's Day cards with them.
This Valentine's Day project is a great activity to do with your
kids. Children as young as toddlers can stick the foamies on the
cards after you have done the initial cutting and gluing.
Preschoolers can even help with that part. While I was getting
the cards ready to put together, I gave my toddlers some blank
paper and a handful of heart-shaped foamies, and they had a great
time sticking them all over their pieces of paper.
I came up with four different designs for my Valentine's Day
cards. The materials listed below will make one of each of the
four cards.
That's it! These Valentine's Day cards are fun for anyone to
make. You can make them in less than half an hour and people
will think you slaved over them for hours!
More photos of finished Valentine's Day cards:
http://www.crafty-moms.com/valentines-day-card-foamies.shtml
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Rate It: Dolce is a 1 year old Domestic Shorthair. She was a rescue kitty from the local Humane Society, 2 months ago. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60970950.tip.html
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These contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25!
Save Money By Preventing Colds
You may ask what this article has to do with finances "Avoiding the Cold and Flu". But, consider the amount of money spent in buying over the counter relief products, money spent at the doctors office, fuel spent going to the doctor and pharmacy, and any loss wages due to being sick in bed, and you will see that the cold or flu can take a bite out of your budget. Many people don't properly fund their medical category in their budget and hope for the best.
We have all heard the basic common sense ways to avoid a cold, "wash your hands", "cover your mouth when you sneeze", and if your mom was like my mom, "don't go outside with wet hair" (although some medical experts argue against that one).
However, there are steps we can take to avoid getting the common cold and flu.
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Rate It: Printable Birthday Organizer At Realsimple.com I went online to www.realsimple.com and they had a birthday organizer that you could download and print out, then I put the names and the dates of the birthdays on the months that were posted. I hung mine on the bathroom wall. My daughter has some autistic problems and one is she likes to tear paper and she has killed my address book or calendar so many times. So now I carry a small calendar in my purse and have a small one by the microwave where I can get to and she doesn't really bother with it. By Barbara from Shoemakersville, PA Editor's Note: Here is the direct link to the birthday organizer: Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85124290.tip.html
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Rate It: Plastic Canvas Bird Candle Holder I had a pattern for a 3-D bird that my daughter wanted decorating the hall at her wedding. I took it a bit further and redesigned it to make candle holders for the tables. Each bird takes 1 sheet of plastic canvas at 33 cents, a voltage holder at 50 cents, a candle at 25 cents, and a small amount of yarn 2-3 yards at 50 cents. Making the price a very reasonable $1.58 Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13694024.tip.html
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Rate It: When we get a puppy we start out with lots of love and affection. We get a nice size box and put a clock that ticks (sounds like a heart), a cuddly blanket and a hot water bottle which we place under the blanket. When we take puppy out of the box for any reason, we immediately take him outside to go to the bathroom.We take him out to play or eat and outside he goes again. It takes about 10 days and you will have a housetrained puppy.With older dogs, it is easier to train one than two at the same time. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59790900.tip.html
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Rate It: Buy Sandwiches or Snacks Before You Get to the Airport I've really found that it's better to buy any sandwiches or snacks you might want to eat on the plane, on the way to the airport, if you don't make them at home. It's easier on your wallet than to purchase them in the airport restaurants or vendors. Also, remember to pick up any napkins or condiments you might need, too. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31380655.tip.html
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Rate It: Maintain Your Boots In Brand New Condition Cut off the legs from panty hose. Use plastic bags you get at the grocery store and stuff them to the size of your boot/shoe. You can also use newspaper. This will help your boots by standing up straight in your closet and looking new. Goodbye to those wrinkled boots. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32421393.tip.html
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Rate It: Free (and Sugar-Free) Giveaway For Preschoolers When my children's preschool had a special occasion that normally meant a lot of sugar (Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween, etc.), I would set a sugar-free example. I asked local pediatric dentists to donate toothbrushes for these events (they were small, colorful, and had the dentists' information imprinted on them). The toothbrushes were not only a hit with children and parents, the dentists got some free advertising too! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68737400.tip.html
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Rate It: Wash Bras in a Mesh Laundry Bag If you have had problems having the hooks on bras bend in the washer and dryer, I have found that using a small mesh laundry bag works great in preventing the hooks from being bent. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65887921.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Tissue Paper When Sewing Chiffon Sewing Tip: Tissue paper placed under chiffon makes sewing easier! When buying fabric the other day, I remarked how much I hated to sew with CHIFFON fabric because it's so thin, it sometimes gets pulled into the machine. Well, this gal had been sewing for 50 years and told me her trick: Put one or 2 pieces of tissue paper under the chiffon. This will easily tear off later. I can't wait to try it for any thin, troublesome fabric! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48147076.tip.html
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Rate It: Shower Rings Can Be Used as a Gate Closure It Pays to Keep Things - If you save your old metal shower curtain rings, you can use one as a lock for your yard gate. It keeps the gate closed and the kids and pets tucked safely inside. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11074355.tip.html
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Looking for a homemade facial to make for dry skin. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87127926.tip.html
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Rate It: Painting Walls to Coordinate With Burgundy Carpet I have a burgundy carpet, and I'd like to paint my walls. What color do you recommend? I was thinking about orange. What do you think? I live in small apartment, my furniture is beige. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32545034.tip.html
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Rate It: Centerpieces for a Military Ball My friends and I are doing a military ball. I wanted to know what type of centerpieces I should use. Any ideas? So far we think the colors should be black and gold. Maybe black table clothes and gold napkins etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57627275.tip.html
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Rate It: Burning Fingers When Using Glue Gun Can anyone tell me how not to burn myself when using the glue gun? I always stick my finger in to the glue to press down. Thank you! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49324772.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Carmex Stains from Clothing My son left his tube of Carmex in his jeans pocket and ruined a load of his clothes. Most hit were the t-shirts, some of which he didn't want to trash yet. Any ideas to get this kind of grease stain out? Already tried good old pre-spot, and they've already been dried. Is it hopeless? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85176899.tip.html
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Rate It: Asking Someone To Sadies Hawkins My boyfriend graduated last year and I want to ask him to Sadies. He is sleeping over tonight because he is going to my volleyball tournament really early the next morning and he won't be here until 11 pm. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63224361.tip.html
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Rate It: Dogs Have Started Pooping Inside I have two dogs that are brothers, and they are almost 3. They will not stop peeing in the house, we've recently been taking them on a lot more frequent walks, but it only seems to be getting worse. Now they're not only peeing there pooping, which they never did before. My mom said they need to go but my brother and I love them and don't want to see that happen. Please if anyone knows what to do let me know. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17879270.tip.html
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Rate It: Printable Pattern for Toddler House Shoes I am looking for free printable sewing patterns for toddler house shoes. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59731726.tip.html
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Rate It: Why Does My Dog Rub It's Butt On The Ground? My dog was rubbing his butt on the ground, then he went outside and went number 2. Well it was runny and weird looking. What does that mean? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81003075.tip.html
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Rate It: How Do Egg Shells and Coffee Grounds Help Plants? What nutrients do egg shells and coffee grounds have in them that help plants? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35849771.tip.html
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Rate It: I was just wondering if it would work the same as foam, if you used a straw wreath to decorate with plastic easter eggs? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66659330.tip.html
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Rate It: Can someone tell me how to make egg drop soup from start to finish? I have tried and mine doesn't come out like the soup I've had in Chinese restaurants. It always says to stir briskly when you put egg in, and mine doesn't show the egg like noodles. It too mixed in with the broth and doesn't look right. Help Please? God Bless. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf22687929.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a juicy couture velour purse that is turquoise and gold. About a year ago I spilled coke on it and didn't do anything about it, just stuck it in a closet. Now, I want to try to get the stain out. What do I do? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19440727.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you make Ukoy? I would love to have a recipe if any of you have one! Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64060308.tip.html
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Rate It: Whiskey Pete's Hot Wings Sauce Does anyone have a recipe for Whiskey Pete's hot wings sauce. It was a restaurant in Florida. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69072787.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Scrap Paper to Make a Book I'm looking for the stuff that you put on the back side of your scrap paper to stick them together like a little book. I've seen it before, at that time it came in like a small paint can and you would brush it on the back side of the paper you have. I've got lots of scraps from the unused paper out of the printer. I don't want to just throw them out, thats too many trees. Thank You for your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70049645.tip.html
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Rate It: Tips to help you unclog a stuck toilet. How can I unclog my toilet? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf322674.tip.html
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Rate It: Has Anyone Used Frontier Airlines? My husband needs to travel to Texas and the cheapest airline tickets is coming up Frontier Airlines. Personally I have never heard of this airline and was wondering if anyone as heard or flown with this airline? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67904160.tip.html
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Valentine's Soda For Two
There is nothing more romantic than an old fashioned ice cream soda shared with your favorite sweetie. So here is a "sweet treat" for Valentine's Day that you can set out on your desk or, if you can't resist the M&M's, you can pull out the flowers and eat the M&M's and fill the glass with rock salt or colored sand. I choose Pink because it is one of my favorite colors but you can make this any color you want or fill the glass with any kind of candy you would like. This could also be used for a birthday gift also. Time to complete: 1 hour, including shopping at the Walmart Materials
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Rate It: Tips for saving money on cookies as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Cheap Cookies After HolidaysSupermarkets with bakeries in the store, regularly mark down cookies. After a holiday is especially good, they seem to be cheaper. Store them in the freezer. If you want a snack, who cares what holiday they look like. If you want to camouflage the holiday colors, add some icing! This can be cheaper than making cookies from scratch.By Syd Cake Mix CookiesYou can make 5 dozen or more cookies out of one box of cake mix. I wait until the mix is on sale for $1 or less and then buy enough for a month or two. (I bake once a week - cookies out of cake mix - and brownie bites: brownie mix with a bit more water than required baked in mini-muffin papers, making 6 dozen). This way it costs me $2 or less to provide snacks for the whole week. I used to make the brownie bites without the papers, but then they'd be gone in one day. The paper slows them down and makes them last at least 3 days.Cake mix cookies: Mix the dry mix with 2 eggs and 1/3 cup cooking oil. Form into 1 inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten skightly. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees F. The best flavor we've had so far is German Chocolate Cake. My daughter did not like the "funfetti" mix, but I liked it, so I think you'll have to just try flavors out and see what you like. The spice cake mix is good for quick holiday baking. By Rabbithorns Freeze Homemade Cookies Before BakingIt doesn't matter how much the supermarkets mark down cookies, you will still save money by baking your own. Find your favourite recipe and make as large a batch as you can handle. Roll it into evenly shaped 'logs' and cover with cling wrap. When somewhat frozen, carefully unroll and slice. Rewrap and freeze. Whenever you want cookies, just thaw out a sliced log, arrange slices on a cookie sheet and bake.By Cathy Buy Ingredients On SaleBuy the chips, nuts, sprinkles, and such either in bulk or after holidays. Flour and sugar also. When baking, do two cookie sheets at a time, having two more ready to go while the first two are baking. Freeze them between wax paper in container or bag.I've done the cookies from cake mix and they are delicious! Can also do the same with mix from scratch using the 2 eggs and 1/3 c. oil. For less fat, I've even used applesauce for the oil with good results. By Thkgranny Buy Tins of Shortbread Cookies After the HolidaysMy husband likes those buttery plain shortbread cookies, that I've found at a local pharmacy in their food section, just after Halloween. I waited till the day after Christmas to stock up, when they were marked down (red and green wrapped package). I got them much cheaper then, and got a full shopping cart full of nothing but them. They keep well and hubby has them for his lunches for several months to come!By Badwater Freezing CookiesSave money by storing cookies in the freezer. Here's a guide for freezing cookies.Baking CookiesHere is a link to cookie recipes submitted by ThriftyFun readers. Be sure to submit your favorite cookie recipe.Do you have any more tips for saving money on cookies? Post them below.
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