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Vol. 8, Num. 82, April 27, 2009 (Read It Online) I hope everyone had a great weekend. We have two Saving Money On... topics we are working on for this week. Do you have any advice to share? Saving Money on Chicken Save Money on Prescription Drugs Mother's Day is on May 10th this year. Be sure to check out the Mother's Day section on ThriftyFun: http://www.thriftyfun.com/Mothers%20Day_658.html Feel free to share you Mother's Day tips or recipes on one of the contest pages. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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I designed this Easter Basket for my 1 year old granddaughter. I drew a bunny on both sides by hand, with beads for eggs under him. Then I put a pom pom tail on the end. I spelled her name out on the handle, with more egg beads. By craftmomo from San marcos
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Rate It: Craft Project: Glue Design Flowers Use rubber cement to create unusual designs on flower for spring. This technique also makes unique designs for note cards and other things.
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Rate It: Heisman (Pomeranian/Dachshund Mix) Heisman Tebow Green is a 17 month old Pomeranian/Dachshund mix. I got him from my parents December 29, 2007 for my daughter's 18th Birthday. He likes to chase any moving object. He is smart, funny, and handsome. He is amazing. By Heisman's Mommy from Gainesville, FL
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Rate It: Craft Project: Mother's Day Hanging Plaque Show Mom that her kindness is appreciated by giving her a pretty plaque you made yourself.
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Rate It: Craft Project: Fan-Fold Butterflies Spring is here! I will be submitting different "buggy" crafts that my daughter and I worked on for her birthday party. This butterfly is made from paper that she painted. It is then fan-folded and attached together with pipe cleaner antennas. Cute and simple!
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Rate It: Tigger is a 9 year old Orange Tabby. We found Tigger through an animal rescue. He was so excited to get out of the cage and just hugged and licked our necks! Tiggers favorite toy is a pom pom, like the kind you use for arts and crafts. He will chase them all over the house. He loves to sit on top of the computer and keep us company. By crazylena from New Prague, MN
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Ask for Gifts for Others at Your Party Every year, I have a Christmas open house and invite everyone on my Christmas card list. I usually end up having 50-70 guests show up. It is a blast. Only thing is, I always ended up with several bottles of wine or liquor (we do not drink) and a ton of boxes of candy which I really didn't need. This last year I had a brainstorm. On the invitation, I requested that instead of bringing a hostess gift, the guests bring an item suitable for a young child to be donated to charity. It was a huge success! And the charity organization I donated it to was thrilled. As an added note, my great-niece did the same thing for her birthday party. She donated all of her presents to the poor. This very small gesture will bring great joy to those who receive your donated items and will give you and your family a sense of the real meaning of giving. By Antiquefreeque from WISCONSIN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67943151.tip.html
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Rate It: Put some fun inexpensive color and add interest to your home or yard with only a few dollars worth of paints and some cement! Go on a nature walk and gather some nice branches of whatever size you want to work with and paint them (I prefer spray paint and it is available in a large array of colors these days!) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44203147.tip.html
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Rate It: Pick Pests Off Your Garden for Insect Spray If you have bugs in your garden, here's an easy, organic and free way to get rid of them. If you're squeamish about this, put on rubber gloves, garden gloves, or latex gloves and pluck the bugs off the plants, one species at a time, and put them in a cupful of water. You'll get used to it enough to do it bare-handed later, which is much easier. It may sound icky, but it works. Then take the water and pour it into your blender and blend until you can't see the actual critters any more. Put the water into a spray bottle and spray it on the the same plants you took the bugs from. This prompts a "danger, Will Robinson" response from that type of bug and keeps them away. Just do one kind of bug at a time, be they beetles, aphids or whatever else you encounter. No pesticides, no traps to empty, just a lovely, bug-free garden. And don't worry about the blender. Wash it as usual and it'll be just fine. Source: I think I read this in "Organic Gardening" magazine years ago. By pollylev Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60071933.tip.html
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Rate It: Homemade Potty Pad for House Training I made a potty pad for house training out of a square of an old vinyl table cloth. I put it on the floor and put junk mail flyers or old school papers on it. The dog goes on it as well as the expensive pads. I just throw away the paper and wipe the vinyl down and it is good as new. By Robyn Fed from Hampton, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98828245.tip.html
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Rate It: This has saved me so many times. I have a box of goodies. When stuff is on sale, I buy two or three of like pencils, pens, toys, hair stuff, candles, etc. So when someone has a birthday, or baby shower, I go in the box and find an appropriate a gift. Also works as bribery for my 6 year old! I put everything in my box, along with wrapping paper and bags. I am never unprepared. By Sherry from Onset, MA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf750658.tip.html
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Rate It: Cardboard egg cartons make wonderful little seed starters and they are free unlike mini peat-pots. They disintegrate in the soil and the roots can grow right through them. Fill holes egg-holes with several tablespoons of potting soil then add several seeds. I like to poke a drainage in the bottom. After your seed has sprouted and has grown a tiny bit, you'll need to plant it. Before planting it in the garden, cut out each little pod with a pair of cheap scissors. * Be sure you only use cardboard egg cartons (not Styrofoam) if they are going to be replanted, as styrofoam won't break down like cardboard will. By JLS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69763612.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Baking Soda for Coffee and Tea Cups I keep a saucer with baking soda in it by my kitchen sink. That way, when I have a cup which is stained, I can get rid of those stains right away with no fuss or bother. I wet my fingers, dip my fingers in the baking soda, and then rub them on the inside of the cup where the stains are. In a flash the stains are gone! Source: I learned this habit from my mother and so I have the added bonus of remembering her every time I use the baking soda. By Bellevillelady from Belleville, Ontario, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15595830.tip.html
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Rate It: Take Pictures on the First and Last Day of School On the first day of school, make sure you take a photo of your child before they leave the house. On the last day of school, take a photo also so you can see how much they have progressed physically as well as educationally! You will be amazed at the changes. By Jani49 from Sedalia, MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77042710.tip.html
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Rate It: Satisfy Sweet Cravings With Dried Fruit Satisfy your sweet tooth with simple candied fruit available at your grocers. Or make your own in your oven or dehydrator. By melody_yesterday from Otterville, MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76739027.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Wide Mouth Food Saver Sealer With Canister I recently purchased a large canister for my Foodsaver on Ebay. It evidently is an older model (the lid has a white knob with a red center) and the hose for my new Foodsaver wouldn't fit on it - much less vacuum seal. I called Tilia and they said they don't sell the old hoses, nor will they sell a new lid - you have to buy the entire canister. So, I thought I'd really wasted my money. I found out from another ebayer that I could take Foodsaver's Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer, place it over the white knob on canister lid, attach the hose to the jar sealer and then vacuum seal the canister. This works just great - the air is drawn out of the canister through the jar sealer, creating a perfect vacuum seal. By Moogie from Denton, Texas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93985543.tip.html
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Can anyone tell what kind of plant this is? I think it may just be a weed but I'm letting it grow. Hardiness Zone: 9a By Willkng from TX
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Rate It: Dark Colored Towels Bled on Light Colored Towels I read about using boiling water and bleach for taking out color bleeding. It appears that these were white clothes. What about green towels that had a red towel thrown in? They are now an awful brown color. Will the boiling water and bleach work on colored items? Sandra Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf12620077.tip.html
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Rate It: Washing Microfiber Cushion Covers Can I put Microfiber sofa covers in the washer? By Dave4answers from Anaheim, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14193573.tip.html
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Rate It: How To Open The Wet Jet Battery Compartment How do I change the batteries on the Swiffer Wet Jet? By moesmad from Hummelstown, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf30342905.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have the old 4 week Weight Watcher's diet that was around in the middle 80's? By Edasc from Georgetown, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55529345.tip.html
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Rate It: Toro Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start I have a Toro Wheel Horse riding mower. I started it and pulled the choke up all the way really fast and now it will not start at all. I have replaced the battery but when I tried to start it, it just smoked. Then I thought it was flooded so I took the spark plug out and put it back in and then it just did not make any noise. Now I am trying to find out what is wrong with it. By Kyle from Williamstown, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21603021.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a big event coming up on May 26 and I am in need of a fast way to lose some extra pounds. I don't have lots of time for planning and exercising. I need something that will work fast but within a budget friendly neighborhood. Thanks! By Ladydragonfly13 from GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27130199.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting Additional Health Insurance Coverage Why should I buy Medicare in addition to my federal govt. health insurance if I am fully covered under Blue Cross Blue Shield when I retire? I live a very healthy lifestyle and have inherited excellent genes! By Hyundai from Washington, DC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31110448.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I get rid of armadillos? They are ruining my gardens. I planted a beautiful area around our above ground pool and they eat everything while we sleep. By Amazingdoc from FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf121302.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a safe way to keep skunks out of my back yard? I have a dog so it has to be pet friendly. Can anyone help? By Mother2three from Chicago, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87264928.tip.html
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Rate It: I wake up every night itching and sometimes bitten. I bought a new mattress and box spring for my bed and cleaned and sanitized my entire bed room numerous times. But the problem still exists. I wash my bed sheets and covers every night and vacuum my mattress, box spring, bed rails, and carpet every night. And I look at the sheets to make sure there isn't anything on them before I get in bed. After falling asleep I find myself waking up all night due to severe itching and small bites, but the bites don't seem as severe since I got the new mattress and box spring. Before the bites would be so bad that I would be bleeding. As soon as I wake up I turn the light on and search the sheets and I do find things in my bed but it doesn't look exactly like a bug. I find two different things, one is very small, black in color, the other looks like a small seed and is off white in color. Neither one of them move. When I pinch them the black one smashes flat but, the seed looking one is somewhat hard. I have set off insect bombs, but it didn't help. I get no sleep at night therefore I am drained and fall asleep in the day time. At this point I have major dark circles and the whites of my eyes stay red. My fiance thinks it's nothing and that I am just paranoid. Can anyone help? Thanks. By Hopeburleson Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26503336.tip.html
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Rate It: I am new, so this is my first post, forgive me if I do something wrong. My question is about brownbagging the floors. Has anyone used the really heavy duty bags like 50 lb. animal feed comes in? My husband works at a feed mill and can get these without any print on them. My thinking is because they are thicker they will hold up longer on a floor such as in the kitchen where I plan to do this project. Also, would it be better to use the glue that you use on tiles, to stick the paper down with and then polyurethane it? Which kind of poly would I need to keep the floor light brown like the natural color of the bag? Thank you for any advise or input on this. By vtrejo22000 from Aberdeen, MS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19069603.tip.html
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Rate It: Soil Has Eroded Away from Foundation On one side of my house there are no gutters, expect for a single rain spout. Over time the soil has eroded away from the concrete foundation. I plan to get gutters, relocate that spout and add a small retaining wall. But I know that can get expensive. Does anyone have a solution other than a retaining wall? Could I just add soil and shrubs once I move the rain spout? By Zendora from Dallas, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52376406.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I get dried sticky stuff off the bottom of my iron? By Lizmoe Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf391237.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Sticker Adhesive from Books How do you remove stickiness from books where old stickers have been removed? By Valdnada from Norfolk, NE Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48976129.tip.html
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Rate It: I have an azalea in a pot that is just coming into flower. What can I use to feed it other than buying an ericaceous feed? By Daisychain from Home Counties, UK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14558667.tip.html
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Rate It: Reviews of Moisturizers for Dry Skin What is the best economical moisturizer to use on very dry skin for women over 50? By Capitankringle from Ballina NSW Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28475072.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you safely clean mold from the silicone sealing used in shower recesses? By Capitankringle from Ballina, NSW Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42315876.tip.html
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Rate It: Growing Vegetables in Upside Down Gardens What success have you had with using the upside down garden method with vegetables other then tomatoes and peppers? Also what type of container did you use and what amount of soil is needed? Hardiness Zone: 4b By dduff from Plattsburgh, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf20123373.tip.html
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Rate It: Pen Ink on an American Girl Doll How do I remove ballpoint ink from a doll head? It's that hard rubber plastic. It's an American Girl doll. By Henifer Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13821021.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Solution for Monster 1200 Steam Cleaner Is there a homemade cleaning solution that can be used in the Monster 1200 hand held steam cleaner instead of buying the Clean Blast 24 solution? By Cheezer Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48033123.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know of a website where one can create fliers for free and print them for free? I know that there are programs for this but they are expensive. I need fliers for my primary girl's class. A big thanks! By Postaldoris from Santa Paula, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87091055.tip.html
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Rate It: I recently purchased a deep purple polyester/rayon top and a dark denim cotton dress. When I washed them both in cold water, the purple top bled onto the denim dress. Is there any way to get the splotches of purple out of the denim? By Totally sad from Baton Rouge, LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55660104.tip.html
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Rate It: I'd like to buy a cheap iPod. Would anyone be able to tell me of some websites where I can find some? Thanks in advance. By estypesty from Baltimore, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77924960.tip.html
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Rate It: A VHS tape is stuck in our small Magnovox TV/VCR combo. I've tried nudging it without any result. What else can I try? Thank you. By AldiShopper from New Haven, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44970969.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I get my glasses to come out of the dishwasher clear instead of with this milky looking film on them? You can't feel the film or taste it, but it makes my glasses look terrible. By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf143825.tip.html
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Rate It: Steam Mop With Electrical Problem I purchased an H2O mop advertised on TV. I have contacted Home Trends (since their name is shown as shipper) with a complaint about two months ago. I have never heard back from them. We decided it must be a short in the electrical system. When the mop produces steam and you put the handle down it stops completely. I have never received an acknowledgment from them. Can someone help me? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35575320.tip.html
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Rate It: I am starting a sober living home. Can someone tell me the best way to find women in need of a home. By double d from Fontana, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39343985.tip.html
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Rate It: Loop Restaurant Creamy Tomato Bisque Recipe I am looking for a recipe for Loop's tomato bisque. By Swarr001 from Jax, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57769349.tip.html
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May Day Luncheon
This would be a great way to celebrate the first flowers of spring. May Day is traditionally May 1st. Why not invite your friends to a May Day Luncheon. The foods could be as easy as finger sandwiches and lemon-aide but I am going to give you a recipe for a really easy and simple quiche and ideas for decorations that will make your May Day party an easy success. In these times we need to remember to celebrate the simple things and a small party could be just the thing to brighten everyone's mood.
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Rate It: Here are tips and strategies for Saving Money on Dinner as suggested by the ThriftyFun community.
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