Daily Thrifty Tips - January 27, 2006

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Dutch is our 4 month old Rottweiler puppy. I got him about a month ago.

He likes to CHEW! He is currently known as Teeth With Feet, thank heaveans we have an abundance of corn cobs, so he not destroying everything he comes across!

We've come to believe he grows in his sleep . . .

By GRETCHEN from Coulterville, IL

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What more could a mother want? A beautiful sunset with a wonderful silhouette of her son. This brought tears to even MY mom's eyes. It made grandma very proud.

By Theresa from Ventura, CA

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Pets don't only make good companions, they make good computer "hood ornaments" as well! Check this one out!

By Stacey from Orem, UT

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I'm new to sewing. Pinning fabric together doesn't always leave me with matched seams. I tried an experiment which worked well for me. I used tape to hold the fabric together and ended up with matching seams!

By Christi from NC

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-Green and Red Gumdrops
-1 Styrofoam Cone
-Toothpicks - cut in 1/2

Place 1/2 of toothpick in each gumdrop; line the styrofoam cone with the gumdrops; place a large gumdrop on top.

Place on a holiday platter that is lined with rock salt (rock salt looks like snow!) add a candle or a snowman; it makes a festive centerpiece for a buffet table.

Children should be warned about the toothpick in the gumdrop before eating the gumdrop off the gumdrop tree.

By WandaJo from Tennessee

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The best way to find something you have lost is to buy a replacement.

By Stacey from Orem, UT

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If you have a pretty cake plate that you do not have a cover for, don't worry about your cake drying out. Just find a large bowl and put over it!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cover a styrofoam cone with curly lettuce; add slices of apples beginning from the bottom and adding slices until you reach top of cone; place a cherry or piece of pineapple for the topping.

Place on a silver tray; add rock salt around the fruit tree; add a ceramic snowman or Christmas ceramic piece, a small votive candle; if the tray is large enough you can add a small toothpick holder or even the small bowl of caramel dip.

If there is not enough space on the fruit tree tray; make another tray to hold your dip and toothpick holder - use another silver tray, put rock salt on the tray, add a pretty Christmas bowl, toothpick holder, a votive candle, a snowman figurine.

Light the candle and see your guests "flock" to the Christmas fruit or veggie tree.

You can also make a veggie tree using veggies on the cone.

By WandaJo from Tennessee

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Make Strawberry Flavor Jello according to package directions. Chill and then add a can of drained Mandarin Oranges when partially jelled. You can also add pieces of a Yellow Delicious apple. This makes a delicious dessert!

By Linda from Marion,OH

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If you want your asparagus to come out of the can in one piece and looking nice, open the can at the bottom end instead of the top and the tender tips will stay in place and not break!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Like many others who receive junk mail, we tended to discard these into the trash. After realizing that many of the inserts had blank backsides, I quickly turned these pages into scrap pads. I just simply cut each page into quarter sections and added them to the scrap paper holder, located near our telephone, for messages. I also use the scrap near my computer for writing down new websites or information I may need. A simple small container of plastic, wood, or wire can be used to house the scrap paper.

By Debbie from Mocksville, NC

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Shin; a device for finding furniture in the dark.

By Stacey from Orem, UT

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Any ideas for a stay at home birthday party for a 5 year old boy?

Missy from OK

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I am looking for a border that would go in my husbands garage. He is either wanting something Ford related, he is into Mustangs, or I thought if I could find a border that looked like diamond plating. That is what he is putting on the baseboards. What do you think would look good, and where can a person find something like that?

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I am looking for information about baking for a diabetic.

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Jane Young from Vancouver, B.C.

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What device or technique do you use to remove the sealed heavy plastic packaging used on many products? Tearing it won't work. Cutting with scissors either doesn't work or ruins the scissors. Knives and box cutters are dangerous; they slip on the smooth packaging. The packaging itself can cut skin too. I've been looking for a tool at places like Staples, but I'm getting nowhere.

Iris from Columbia, SC

Editor's Note: I know exactly what Iris is talking about. A lot of items, like DVDs or small electronics at warehouse stores, now come in really thick plastic. It's VERY difficult to cut through and you can cut yourself on the plastic edges.

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I am curious if someone has a delicious recipe for beef enchiladas?

Toni from Santa Rosa, CA

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I was reading the post about the person who was trying to get wax build up off the outside of their car window. That made me wonder this... what on earth can I use on the inside of my car windows to get them clean and streak free? They don't seem too bad until the sunlight glares off of them and then I can hardly see out them.

Tonya from Tyler, Texas

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My daughter drew on my brand new refrigerator (inside and out) with a green dry erase marker. I tried everything from nail polish remover to rubbing alcohol. Any suggestions?

Missy from Amarillo

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I am getting new 2 new leather sofas. How can I protect them from the cats claws?

Dean Oconnor from United Kingdom

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Anyone have any ideas on covering a wing chair? It has wooden legs and exposed wood on the arms and across the top of the back cushion. I can't upolster it and I've never made slip covers. I do love the look of slipcovers so I priced having one made. $300 just for the labor. UGH. As far as I am concerned that's just a little pricy. I can't imagine when I add the cost of fabric. I need help!

Valery from Cranford, NJ

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Does anyone have any ideas for substitutes for Band Aids? It seems that certain parts of my skin, i.e. inside forearm, tummy, back of hand, etc., have become very sensitive to the adhesive. I actually have one place that looks like the sticky part has left a scar. I'm hoping it will eventually go away, but who knows.

Thanks for any help.
Tonya from Tyler, Texas

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I just did a load of laundry without soap. How could I? But this got me to wondering if anyone out there knows what our ancestors did or used to wash before those convenient (detergent) brands became available.

Thank you,
Soapless in USA

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I have started a "red hat society" group at my mother's nursing home. Can anyone help me with ideas for entertainment to bring in for the monthly meetings or any type of things to do at the meetings? The ladies are 85-95 years old.

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Patty from Bemidji, MN

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Does anyone have any tips on how to get blue pen ink from cotton fabric? The fabric is a pale green bedspread. Also, if you have any tips on how to remove the same ink from a painted wall that has been painted with flat paint in yellow.

Thank you for any help,
Darlene from Kingston, ON

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I would like to know if anyone out there has a solution for pet odor? My dog is 13 years old and sometimes can't hold it. He sometimes goes in my back room to releave him self, and I don't catch him. Obviously, It has an odor to it, that I'm sure anyone with a pet can understand. So what I'm asking if anyone knows of some solution to get rid of pet odor?

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Charlie From New York

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Do you know of any homemade weed killing formulas to get rid of small patches of grass growing up through my rock ground cover?

Hardiness Zone: 9a

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