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Volume Six, Number 63, March 30, 2007 (Read It Online)
Modifying Your Favorite T-Shirt Turn plain jane t-shirts into something casually interesting, fun and cool! Start by carefully cutting away the neck. Then with scissors at the arm begin cutting strips about 1/4 inch wide inward (upward) the length of your scissors. Cut all the way around the arm as evenly as you can. Do the other arm. Then cut the bottom of the shirt until it is all fringed. What a way to modify your favorite t-shirt! By Veronica from Sedalia
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Rate It: Video: Muffin And Sparky On A Tear This one is of our pups on a tear! They really get going at times, and Muffin is the little growler (the black one). Usually she waits and cuts him off around the table since he can run faster! Pretty smart little gal! LOL! By Betty from Cowichan Bay, BC Here are previous photos of Muffin and Sparky:
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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!
Use A Daily Calendar Instead Of Post-its Instead of going out and buying post-its or note pads, I just get a page-a-day calender every year and use the back of the previous day's page. If I do need to post-it, a little piece of tape works wonders. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10185822.tip.html
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Rate It: Puppet Or Magic Show For Birthday Parties If you are arranging your first big birthday party for your child, I would personally advise all the parents to organize a puppet or magic show for your party. This will give a new look to your party. Children, as well as their parents, will definitely enjoy this birthday party. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14671591.tip.html
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Rate It: Budget for Those Unseen Vacation Costs
Package vacations are often great deals for families, but there are often costs that aren't advertised in the flyers. While I'm a great fan of cruise vacations, there are a lot of unadvertised costs involved. Those magazine ads that itemize a cruise in comparison to other vacations make a valid point; the cruise package is a good deal for a family in comparison to other vacations. Take advantage of the package, but budget correctly. Here's what's missing. GratuitiesThese aren't really unseen, but we tend to forget about them. Gratuities are included in most onboard charges. Upon boarding the vessel, an account is set up which allows cruisers to purchase drinks and other items without carrying cash. At the end of the cruise the bill for all the fun arrives. While this can be something which easily gets out of hand, the wary cruiser can budget it well or even pay for the purchases with cash and avoid this tallied bill. However, what may not be expected is the gratuity bill. Gratuities fall somewhere around $10 a day per cruiser. A seven day cruise for a family of four can incur a tip bill of $280 which is hefty when unexpected. Check your ticket packet for the gratuity rate of your cruise line.Shore ExcursionsYou're not getting the most out of your vacation if you don't take some shore excursions and see the sights. These are fabulous side trips, but they add up quickly. Some are as little as $25, but again, that adds up to $100 for a family of four. If the boat stops at three islands, be prepared to pay $300-$400 for excursions. Exotic trips cost more, but they're worth it. Again, it's all in the preparation. Those brochures show people scuba diving and hiking, but they don't add that into their advertised prices which are the basic room price only.TransportationYes, you're on the boat which is your mode of transportation, but there are others. How will you get from the hotel to the boat? What about transfers from the dock to the airport? Your travel agent or cruise line can assist you with this.Airline tickets are also a huge part of your costs. Depending upon your departure location, the cost of airfare can often be the most expensive part of the trip for third and fourth person cruisers. For instance, a third person cruiser can cost as little as $208 for a week's cruise while his airfare can cost upwards of $300. Lastly, even with some shore excursions taxis are required. If you plan to do shore shopping, taxis are a must. At times they're expensive, and other times they can offer flat fares which are reasonable. Even some shore excursions end in places other than the piers, allowing tourists to explore towns at their leisure. This means cab fare is in the future. Know the RatesWhile the advertisements don't lie, they do tease. They advertise the lowest prices, noted by the phrase "as low as." Usually the cabins listed for those "as low as" prices are interior lower decks. These aren't the spacious cabins with balcony views that you envision, and the upgrade costs are significant enough to make one rethink the budget. They also don't include taxes which are added to the total cost of the room.If you read the fine print on the flyers and advertisements as well as ask your travel agent, you can avoid any seemingly hidden fees and enjoy the great adventures that these companies offer. However, if you enter into a package cruise blindly, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the ending cost of your fun.
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Rate It: Here are some tips for saving money on pet food.
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Rate It: Consult With The Tire Salesman This is a tip if you have a job that requires using your own vehicle on the job or do a lot of driving. When shopping for tires for your vehicle, tell the salesman what kind of driving that you do and that you don't want to have to come in 6 months to buy more tires. Tell the salesman, if you've bought all kinds of tires in the past, the ones that don't last long. Have him make a suggestion as to what kind you need. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34509656.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Glassware For Wedding Table Decorations Take out the family glassware and use it to make little table arrangements. We found a whole collection of colored glassware and they helped to make our little flowers on the table charming. (It doesn't all have to match, you know, coordinating is more up to date.) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72054788.tip.html
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Can anyone recommend a reasonable priced cell phone provider? I want it mainly for on the road emergencies. I don't get hardly any incoming calls and only make a few outgoing calls a month. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10597812.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I make a really good weed killer for my yard? I hate using Roundup and would love to make my own. Suggestions? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10706575.tip.html
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Rate It: Chewing Tobacco Stains on Clothing I washed and dried clothing with a chewing tobacco can unknowingly in the wash. Now all the cotton blend light colored clothes are stained. What will take these stains out now that they're dried? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11407929.tip.html
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Rate It: Lawry's Bring Back Spatini Petition We now have an online petition for those of you who want Lawry's to bring back Spatini Spaghetti Sauce Mix. Click Here to sign the petition Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15597989.tip.html
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Rate It: Programming a Kidz Remote by Kissel I bought (used) a Kidz Remote by Kessel. Of course, the instructions did not come with it. Does anybody have the manual or can explain how to program the remote? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16104563.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Baking Soda and Vinegar on Carpet What would happen if I used baking soda and white vinager on my carpet to get out stains? Would this work or would it damage my carpet? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40160470.tip.html
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