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Vol. 8, Num. 175, September 8, 2009 (Read It Online) The latest batch of contest winners will be announced tomorrow. Be sure to give a "thumbs up" to tips and photos that you like. Your ratings are used to pick winners. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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I saw tornado funnel one night and the next night there was a rainbow. Springfield, MN Contest Contender!
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This is a picture of my one and only sunflower growing in my back yard. It is a thank you gift from of my bird seeds. Carolyn in Springville Contest Contender!
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Tyson is a 1 year old Pitbull. We got him when he was a puppy, around Aug of 08. He likes to chew up things, run and play, play, play! I didn't want anything to do with pits before Tyson. But he's a GREAT dog. Really changed my mind about pits. He looks mean, but he is the most loving, gentle dog. I love him! By Tirzah from San Diego,CA Contest Contender!
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Where tired old school buses go to retire! Still providing a service. Source: Taken on a trip upstate to visit family. By Elaine from York, PA Contest Contender!
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Carley is 4 years old and a Tea Cup Yorkie. My friend gave her to me just before Christmas, 4 years ago Carley likes you to throw her toys, and ride. She tells you when to go to bed and loves ice cream. If you're sick, she's right there with you. She's my little nurse, sometimes. By Judy from N.C. Contest Contender!
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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 Fitted Bassinet Sheet to Keep Car Seat Cool Here's an a-ha use for a white fitted bassinet sheet your child has outgrown: cover her dark car seat with it (while the car is parked) to keep it cool! A bassinet sheet fits nicely over a bigger kid's seat. I've googled for this and didn't find anything, which surprises me. Source: My sleep-deprived brain, oddly enough! By Gapotter from Raleigh, NC Contest Contender!
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This website is great! You can watch all the episodes of your favorite TV show, and lots of other great programming on this site. This website is completely "legal"; sponsored by the networks, so the quality is awesome. You can make it "full screen" so your computer looks like a TV. If you have a computer and TV with S-video you can hook up the TV to the computer and watch on your very own TV. It's free TV entertainment, you can catch up on prior seasons or episodes that you missed. There are other videos on the site, just put it in the "search" field. You don't have to "sign up" for it, and you don't get any "junk" mail. It's completely safe and legal. Have fun. Source: My brilliant son who knows a lot about computers. By Bella S. from Forks, WA Editor's Note: Hulu is only available for streaming in the U.S. If anyone has links for our Canadian, European or Australian members, please share it below. Contest Contender!
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Rubbermaid Boxes for Storage and Furniture I use 13 gallon Rubbermaid boxes for all my storage. I give the boxes a number, and I keep and index card with the number and the contents (general) in that box. I stack my Rubbermaids two high, and cover with a pretty sheet and the colorful Mexican serapes. They look like a long covered table, and I place books or magazines on top. I have a window seat of Rubbermaids, that I place pillows for seating. No one would guess that I have storage containers. I do have a bed, chairs and tables. What are in my storage: clothing, underwear, books, tapes, cassettes, magazines, old electronics, cords, Beta, 8 mm, and above all, my personal journal since age 15 and I am now almost 67. Travel postcards, family pictures etc. I have five bookcases of VHS tapes, and many more on closet shelves and Rubbermaid boxes. Some are from 1979, and they still play. I may convert all of them to DVD, but Beta was the very best format. My friends who know about my collection, calls my home "The Rubbermaid Home". It works for me. By Acajudi from Chicago, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35172339.tip.html
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Rate It: Salt Water for Cough When Sleeping If you get any cough while you are sleeping, try to wash your throat with any salt water. You can make salt water that adding 1 teaspoon of salt with 1/2 a glass of water. Also salt reacts against germs. It gives immediate relief and you can continue your sleep without disturbances. This has been experienced by my family and friends. By butterfly20 from Bahrain Contest Contender!
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Hair Conditioner for Shaving Your Legs Almost everyone buys the occasional bottle of hair conditioner that just doesn't suit them. Don't throw it out. It makes great shaving cream for legs and underarms. By irisbird from Lillington, NC Contest Contender!
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Plan Your Back to School Purchases If you need to get back to school things for your children, but don't have enough money for everything they want, here is a tip that may help you. Your children might want new clothes, backpacks, and etc. but you can't afford all of it. Start out planning what you will get, starting with your kids supplies. When you have planned it all out with how much you will spend on your kids supplies, decide how much money you have left. Let's say you only have $100 left, it's okay, you can still get you kids new backpacks, and maybe one or two pairs of new clothes. Money doesn't fall from the sky, but if you spend it wisely it might just seem like money really does fall from the sky. By Steph27 from Orlando, Florida Contest Contender!
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Keep a Shopping List on Your Computer I keep a running list on my computer and update it every time I go shopping. It has 5 columns on it:
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Stretch Liquid Fabric Softener My favorite is Snuggle Jojoba Creme, but now without a coupon, it is getting harder to justify paying full price for it. I don't care much for the scent or softening of cheaper brands, and end up using more, so am not getting a good deal anyway. So I saved my last empty softener bottle, bought a new one, then poured half in the old bottle, and filled both up with tap water. The scent is just as good, and the softening is actually better---the towels don't feel as 'sticky' as they were before. I am sure that everyone else has thought of this already, but it just occurred to me, before I threw the last empty bottle away! (We have very little recycling abilities where I live). Source: Lightbulb went off in head! By fatboyslimsmom from Many, LA Contest Contender!
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Wash Hands With Sergents To Keep Fleas Away If you are in the country and find you have fleas, add Sergents to Original Irish Spring. You will see that both are the same color and basically the same thickness. The Irish Spring sent will cover the smell of the Sergents and give you that much little bit of extra protection. I live across from a pasture and noticed we now have them in the house. By melody_yesterday from Otterville, MO Contest Contender!
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I have a particle board wall. I need to know what kind of paint I should use on it. We are getting ready to build a house in the near future, but we have a room built from particle board. I want to paint it for now to make it look good. What do you suggest? By CChandler from Piketon, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf001437.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Permanent Marker from a CD How do I clean permanent marker off of a CD? By linbos999 from West Point, MS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29066219.tip.html
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Rate It: What can I do to get straight hair? By Nirgee from Ghana Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50222689.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Plastic Outdoor Furniture How do I clean those white plastic out door chairs? Mine are all dingy and I want to know if anyone has painted theirs with any luck? Except for how hard they are to keep clean, they are in good condition. I have literally scrubbed mine too many times. Help, please. By myneurotica from Topeka Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52095387.tip.html
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Rate It: My son tried numerous times to iron, but would always let the clothes burn. Now the iron has black stuff on it. How can I get it off? Thanks. By mynyrose from Los Angeles, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf391237.tip.html
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Rate It: Prevent Eye Glasses and Goggles from Fogging Up I wear glasses while studying 7th standard. My lens power is -3.5 on both eyes. Currently, I need to remove my spectacles in order to have clear vision. Any tips for me will be appreciated. Harikumar Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57695002.tip.html
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Rate It: Any suggestions for a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory gift basket? By debramc Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11579890.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Soap Scum From Bath Tub or Shower How do I clean soap scum from a tub, once and for all? Commercial products don't work. By krs2009 from Fargo, ND Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf485120.tip.html
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Rate It: Birthday Gift Ideas for Boyfriend I just started dating this guy 3 weeks ago. His birthday is October 8 and he is turning 22. I wanna get him something really amazing. Any ideas? By ccmist from Ottawa, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70365626.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Pet Urine Smell From Carpet How do I get the smell of dog urine out of my carpet? By Devinsmommy1 from Chattanooga, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf250655.tip.html
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Rate It: I have tried everything and I cannot get rid of the fleas on my dog. By bjpeoples from Siloam Springs, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51444507.tip.html
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Rate It: Training a Dog That Was Abused I need ideas on leash training a physically abused pit puppy. The puppy is around 8 months old, scars over face, rescued from "fighters". This puppy has bonded with me wonderfully, but completely freaks out when a leash is even shown to her. By annieella Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93094022.tip.html
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Rate It: Vanity for Retro 1920s Bathroom I was hoping you all could help me with a decision. I'm almost done with my first do-it-yourself bathroom makeover. I'm trying to create a 1920s to 30s looking bathroom. I added faux crown molding, stripped, and stained the wood trim a dark brown, and painted the walls a dark sage green. I got a great deal on a claw foot tub at a salvage auction. The floor is a small circular white tile with a black design. All I need now is the bathroom vanity and I can't decide. I'm on a budget so I'm getting the bath vanity from Home Living at www.homelivingstyle.com I need a double sink vanity, but I was also thinking of getting two single sinks. If anyone has any suggestions or tips I'd be happy to hear them. Thank you all in advance. I have no design style so this will really help. By 5kids from Chicago, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60904458.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Egg and Shaving Cream on Garage Door How do I clean raw egg and shaving cream from a garage door? By seabird9 from Santa Rosa, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51519072.tip.html
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Rate It: Using King Size Comforter on Queen Bed Can a King size comforter be used as a Queen size bedspread? Thanks and God Bless. By GrannyGoff from Concord, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34248286.tip.html
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Rate It: Homecoming Float Ideas With American Dance Theme I am planning the senior homecoming float. The theme is American Dance. I desperately need help thinking of a way to decorate our float using some really creative ideas. I was thinking of using hip hop for the theme, because I figured it was the most popular American dance. However, I also thought of a mix; like hip hop, country, that kind of stuff. So if any one has Ideas that would be awesome. So just like ideas for what the float would look like and what we can do as like a skit. Thanks so much. By Volleychika144 from San Diego, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87515666.tip.html
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Rate It: Water Filter for KitchenAid Refrigerator I have "inherited" with the purchase of a house, a Kitchenaid refrigerator, model KSRS25QAWH01. It needs a water filter; there is none in place currently. On my other refrigerators the water filter is inside the unit, but this line is accessible only in the front of the unit behind the grille where the condenser coils are. I do have literature for this model (guessing it is 15 years old) and it recommends a filter called a MICRON 5. When I google it, nothing comes up. Is there perhaps anyone out there who knows if I can put another filter on this model and if so which one? Thanks. By calvinsammi from Kokomo, IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92512584.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for info on getting red punch Kool Aid stain out of white upholstery. I need to know safest way to remove from upholstery, not sure of fabric, it is a bench seat in front of my bed. By 3fornana from Verona, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29352278.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Tape from Laminate Flooring How can I remove doublesided tape from laminate flooring? By barb garcia from FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21159751.tip.html
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Rate It: Grease Stain on Leather Jacket My four year old cuddled me after eating hot chips and I had a tan coloured leather jacket on. I've got dark finger prints on it now. Please help. Karen Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29953124.tip.html
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Rate It: Installing Alternative Energy Sources Has anyone installed solar panels and/or a windmill? I would like to hear of your experiences. How did you get started? Did you use a contractor? If so, how did you find one? Have you covered all of your electricity needs this way? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks. By RDLaure from North East Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43931703.tip.html
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Rate It: Latex Paint Over Oil Based Primer Can you use latex paint over oil based primer? If so, is there anything special that needs to be done to apply the latex color paint? Please respond quickly as I'm starting to paint the latex soon. By redecorating from Mendon, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66829657.tip.html
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Rate It: Nail Polish on Leather Furniture Does anyone know how to remove nail polish from a leather chair? By barrsbits from Council, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf496617.tip.html
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Rate It: Why does my dog scratch at his ears all the time and make them bleed? By starrnheaven from Hagerstown, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31301241.tip.html
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Rate It: Previously House Trained Dog Has Started Peeing in House I have a 7 month old Boston Terrier. He has been potty trained (pee's outside), but not poopy trained. Strangely he would pee on anything in the house up till about a month ago. Well yesterday he started peeing and pooping on our chair in the living room. I am unsure what has caused him to start doing this. Nothing in our household has changed. Anyone have any ideas? By gretchgirl from San Mateo, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13316411.tip.html
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Rate It: Is there a Dollar Tree store in Charlotte, NC that sells frozen foods? By frugalfinds from Charlotte, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13710139.tip.html
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Rate It: Drain Cleaner Faded Color on Sink Help. I used a drain cleaner and it faded the finish on my red sink. How can I restore the color? By buddhaman from Olmsted, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56965090.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Stains from Bathroom Sink How do I remove stains from a plastic bathroom sink? I bought a house a few months ago. The bathroom sink is plastic and a beige color. There are stains in the sink that look like someone just brushed their teeth, spit out the toothpaste, and didn't rinse the sink. I have scrubbed with several types cleaner, to no avail. It is embarrassing because it is in my guest bath. What can I do? By Rhetta from Lumberton, MS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45335514.tip.html
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Rate It: I need tips/home remedies to treat ear mites in cats. Thanks. By momof4Ks from MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf74437749.tip.html
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Rate It: Rules for Fill or Bust Card Game Does anyone have the rules for a card game called "Fill or Bust" by Bowman Enterprises. It has a deck of cards with "Fill 1000", Double Trouble, Must Bust, No Dice, and 300, 400, and 500 bonus cards and six dice. It is an old game from 1986 ish and I have the game, but can't remember how to play it. By justhelpingout from Chassell Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96382998.tip.html
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