Daily Thrifty Tips - February 2, 2009

The CDC updated their page on the Salmonella outbreak. Here are some of the tips they had for consumers:

• Consumers who have recalled products in their homes should discard those products.

• Consumers also should avoid eating products made with peanut butter, peanut paste, or other peanut-containing products if they are unsure whether these products have been recalled.

• National brands of jarred peanut butter sold in grocery stores have not been implicated in this outbreak.

• Consumers with pets should know that some pet foods and pet treats may contain peanut butter, including dog biscuits and bird food. If you have a recalled pet product in your household, do not feed it to your pet or other animals.

You can read more of their update here:

http://cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium/update.html

There have been a lot more products recalled in the last week, way more than we can highlight here. You can find list of recent recalls here:

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

At this point, we would caution against eating any product containing peanut butter. Certainly, a lot of products are safe, but it's better to proceed with caution than to eat something that may cause serious harm to you or a loved one.

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Gardening: Dianthas, Hostas and Asiatic Lilies

Asiatic lilies and Dianthas (Sweet William) grow great next to each other. Hostas also make an excellent background.

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Craft: Snowman Scene

Easy for the youngest of crafters!

First, make a snowman. I wanted to use big marshmallows dipped in paint to make the print of the snowman body, but we were out. Instead, we glued on cotton balls. I used the large type. Then use a marker to add a hat, eyes, nose, buttons, and arms.

Add lots of snowflakes using dried pasta. Take a shape like a wagon wheel or anything round and dip one side in white paint, then stamp onto your paper.

Allow to dry and hang to enjoy!

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Piwo (Mixed Breed)

Piwo is a 1 year old mixed breed dog. He was a rescue. He likes to run, fetch and play ball. I love him

By Robert from Cleveland, OH

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Craft Project: Puppy Love Tag

Don't forget Fido on Valentine's Day. Create this customized valentine tag.

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Fortune Teller (Horse)

Fortune Teller is a 13 year old horse of unknown breeding. We got her in April of 2008. She likes Carriage Driving going really fast

My daughter competed for England in Austria on Fortune Teller and came 2nd in the dressage

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Use Dishwashing Liquid to Remove Candle Grease

To remove candle grease from a tablecloth (mine was chenille), place cloth in washing machine on 60 wash, and squirt lemon washing up liquid into the soap dispenser.

Source: Original - discovered in desperation!

By Verity from London, England

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Use Petroleum Jelly to Keep Your Skin Soft and Smooth

I remember hearing this frugal beauty trick from both the late Eartha Kitt and Doris Day. Petroleum Jelly: use it at night as night lotion on your face. It does rub off on the pillow some. I also use it to take off makeup, too. Once a week, I use it all over my body, cover up with pajamas, socks, and cotton gloves before going to bed. It works better than the most expensive lotion. I am fifty and people think I am in my thirties because of my skin.

By Morganna from Anderson, IN

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Organizing Tax Season

Every January I set up a new manila folder and mark it with the year. Then every time I have a receipt or statement I need to save, I just put it in the folder. Come tax season all the paperwork is in one place.

By Rebecca from Lancaster, NY

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Use Photos to Make Greeting Cards

I have not bought a greeting card of any kind for more years than I can remember. How easy it is to make all kinds of beautiful cards with personalized photos from your own computer. Print Shop is the software I began with but I have used Print Artist for years. My grandchildren have made their own school valentines using this program. I can't remember the time they bought Valentine's cards for their friends. If you are a photography buff many of your very own photos can be easily inserted in your cards. And pick your own words or special quote to insert inside the card. When you are finished you will wonder why you ever spent money on those store bought cards.

Another good idea is making your own gifts. Friends enjoy handmade gifts much more than the store bought kind. When I was newly married I made gifts out of necessity, but I have kept up that tradition since, for over 40 years now. The list of patterns and ideas is endless if you search on Google or Yahoo. You don't have to spend any money for almost all of the good ideas out there. Try with a simple gift like a hand painted flower pot given with a pkg. of seeds tied to it with a beautiful bow. Go pick up that Christmas ribbon that is on sale now for next to nothing.

Truly, truly, you can save so much money now with going handmade; handmade cookie mixes in jars (yes, those recipes are out there for nothing too), hand made cards and sentimental notes, handmade everything (soap, hand creams, etc.) A little footwork will get you going with absolutely stunning and very satisfying rewards.

By Karen from Davis, CA

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Remove Snow Buildup from Wheel Wells

With all the very cold weather most parts of the US has been experiencing, you may have noticed icy snow build-up in the wheel wells of your front and back tires. An easy way to remove it is to use a garden trowel or a putty knife to chip away at it until it falls off.

By Marie from West Dundee, IL

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Puffed Paint for Marking Underwear

If your underwear doesn't have sizing tags, it's a very good idea to label them yourself. It makes it easier for you to know where to place it, in which child's drawer it belongs. I personally like to use puffed paint size them. It's great to use assorted colors. Every size a different color, so the children, even the little ones, choose their size by seeing their color. Puffed paint never wears out, it always lasts.

By Yitty from Spring Valley, NY

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Use Ammonia to Clean Toilet

To clean the toilet, I use ammonia. I use a brush to get it all over the toilet bowl. Then I let it stay there for a few hours, or overnight.

By Kathleen from Dothan, AL

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Organizing Housework for the New Year

Looking back on 2008 and housework. Don't you wish you could make a new plan to keep things organized and washing caught up? Trust me, it is possible! I'd like to suggest a few tips to frustrated and overwhelmed Homemakers that I've used for many years. I've passed them down to my Daughter and Sons as well. Fortunately, she picked up on it! As for the sons, well, they're still struggling but I figure one out of three ain't bad!

First, use the month of January to reorganize. Unfortunately, to do this you'll need to invest in storage products. After the Holidays, there are a lot of plastic crates, etc on sale. It doesn't matter if it's red and green or a holiday design, who cares! Go through one a closet at a time. To attempt more than one at a time gets you feeling overwhelmed, so keep it down to one.

• Go through clothes and make piles of clothes for discarding. If it hasn't been worn in 6 months it more than likely won't be worn.
• Yard Sale Items and clothes: If you're REALLY ambitious, go ahead and price and tag them. When finished, box up or crate them up and you'll be ready for the next sale.
• If you're like me, you have craft items in there. Do a craft item box and next time you look for them you know where they're at (and that's sure a good feeling).
• If you have several skeins of yarn or several pair of shoes, the pocketed hanging organizer works wonders. The absolute best ones are the canvas ones which have have little "cubby" pockets. These take up very little space and it's amazing how much these will hold.
• As for toys, use the same plan as the clothes. If it hasn't been played with for 6 month, discard, Yard sale, or donate it. Goodwill stores, etc will write you a tax donation slip for tax use.
• Items that are in your closet and out of place: Take the time to put it back where it goes. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day and this will take time, but it's a great feeling to see an organized closet. Use the crates for the items you must store. Using an index card, or simply paper and tape, make a label to let you know what's inside. Then you won't need to dig to find what's inside.

My second suggestion is to form new habits concerning dish washing and laundry. Try this for a week or so and you'll make it a practice. If you're fortunate enough to have a dishwasher, do not go to bed without loading it. If you hand wash, use the same practice. Same with laundry, once you make one big laundry "catch-up day", make a practice to wash the days clothes before bedtime. If you do this; you can keep yourself caught up.

Now I want you to know, I'm not SUZY HOMEMAKER, by any means, but I raised three kids using this method. A piled up house and laundry room makes for a frustrated Mom. And you know the old saying "If Mom ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Speaking of happy, Happy New Year!

By Sharon from Ravenna, Ky

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Healthy Snacks to Avoid Dieting Mistakes

When you are dieting, you find yourself STARVING and eating everything till your hunger diminishes. Take the time NOW to make a list of allowed foods on a 100 calorie or less snack list.

If you do this when you are NOT hungry, it is more helpful. Then use the list to go shopping with. If you can have shelf stable snacks you can grab or certain things in the fridge (yogurt, cheese stick, etc) you may find yourself not grabbing something high caloric and unfulfilling.

Personally, I keep a can of roasted and raw unsalted almonds. 7 of them are what is the count. Eat them slowly, really TASTE them, feel the texture with your tongue. Make eating an experience, not a just food to mouth thing you do. Eating unsalted nuts (your choice) will help by not craving more or a soda to go with them. That salt IS an enticer!

By Joyce from Benson MN

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Use a Photo Album for Recipes

I have a lot of recipes that I have printed from the internet and couldn't find a place to store them. I had some of the small photo albums lying around, so I use those to store my recipes. Works great.

By Karen from Clemmons, NC

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Cleaning Silk Flowers

How do you clean silk flowers? I have loads of them and they collect dust.

Mary from Newark, California

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Unclogging a Garbage Disposal

How do I fix a garbage disposal? It is stuffed up and won't drain.

Laura from San Diego, CA

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Removing Candle Wax from Carpet

How can I get red candle wax out of my carpet?

Jennifer from IN

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Repairing a Leaky Water Heater

How do you fix a leaky water heater? Actually the information is for a friend in New Mexico who cannot afford a repair person. Thanks for any ideas.

Gloria from Santa Cruz, CA

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"Smooth Away" Hair Removal Pads

Does anyone know what kind of crystals "Smooth Away" is made from? Or any other ingredients used to make the surface of the pads?

Adaorah from Houston, TX

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Keeping Copperhead Snakes Out of My Yard

Is there a snake I can keep around my property that will either eat or drive away copperheads? Last year we counted 5 different copperheads in our yard. As far as I know there are still there. I have a 7 year old and a 2 year old who think snakes are great. My 2 year old thinks she can play with them so I am terrified she will get to close to a venomous one. I won't kill them but if I can get a non-venomous snake to move in to take their place it would be great.

Andrea from Grundy, Virginia

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Substituting Tomato Paste for Tomato Sauce

How do I substitute tomato paste for tomato sauce?

Karen

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Lyrics to "Wind Over My Wings"

Does anybody know the lyrics or where to find the lyrics for "Wind Over My Wings"? Thanks so much.

Shirley from Fond du Lac, WI

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Recipe for Hot Fudge Topped Cake

I'm looking for a recipe for a cake that started with a boxed cake mix. You baked it and as soon as it came out of the oven you topped it with chocolate chips, maybe some nuts and/or marshmallows, and a jar of hot fudge or caramel sauce. It has been a long time since I've had it and my daughter has requested it for her birthday. Thanks!

Kerry from Poteet, TX

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Inexpensive Door for a Bedroom

I need ideas for an inexpensive door for a bedroom. We have lots of wood and such but not a lot of time or space to do work as we have small house and its winter here. Any ideas?

N.A.

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Madison Lee "Alyssa" Doll

Could you tell me how much a Madison Lee "Alyssa" doll is worth? It is a special edition.

Tammie from Ward, AR

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Inexpensive Wedding Reception Locations in Northern NJ

I need an affordable site to have my reception. I live in Clifton, NJ and would like to have the reception in Northern NJ. Any suggestions? Trying to spend $50 or less a person.

Javonna from Clifton, NJ

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Keeping a House With Pets Clean

We have a very small house with 2 dogs and a Siamese cat. I cannot seem to keep the dirt and hair down and we have had the animals for sometime. We don't want to get rid of them but it seems like its coming down to that as they're becoming a constant hassle especially when its very cold during winter months. Do not worry, we would give them away to a good home. I would like to know any hints on keeping my house cleaner and less smelly. Thank you.

N.O.

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Restoring Burned Copper Pots

Is there a way to restore antique, solid copper pots burned in a house fire?

Kathy from Hattiesburg, MS+

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Recipe for Orange Marmalade

I am looking for a recipe for orange marmalade.

Mary

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Pattern for a Toddler Shrug

I wonder if anyone has a simple pattern for a baby/toddler 2T baby shrug? I would really like to make one for my granddaughter. Thank you.

Lori from MI

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Pressure Cleaning a Sidewalk

What is the best cleaning solution to clean my sidewalk and walkway using a pressure cleaner?

Sharon from Florida

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Unclogging a Bathtub

What helps unclog a bathtub?

Andrea from Clyde, OH

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Plastic Canvas Barbie Furniture

I am looking for some Barbie plastic canvas patterns for my two daughters who now just started to play with Barbies. I have been doing plastic canvas for a while and would like to try to do Barbie furniture. By reading the other answers I see someone has the dinning room pattern. I would like to get a copy if you can.

Crystal

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Buying a Secondhand Laptop

Since living frugally is the trend now a days due to economic recession around the world, I would like to ask about the second hand laptops sold at Ebay. What is a good price to pay for one? Thank you.

Anngrace

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Ideas for a Family Reunion

I'm working on our 1st family reunion. I'm the next to oldest of 10. I want to have each of the siblings wear a different color shirt and have all their children and grandchildren also wear their color. I'm looking for a way to personalize them. I may end up making about 75 in all. I need something that is inexpensive yet looks nice and washable. I'm also looking for games and crafts that could be done by a wide variety of ages and abilities.

I would welcome any cool ideas anyone would have to offer. My dad will be 84 and the oldest son will be 62 by then, just to give you an idea about the ages. The youngest is going to be 45 this summer. Most of us have grandchildren already and some even step-great-grandchildren. My son and his wife and their two sons live in Korea and will be here for the reunion. One other thing, my grandson really got the idea of the family reunion started by asking to know more about my family. Now we found out that he will be called up in May to go to Iraq.

I feel so sad that he can't be here to meet all his aunts and uncles, cousins and even his great grandfather. He was under one the only time they met. Does anyone have any ideas how help make this better for him? Thank you for any ideas anyone can suggest.

Lou Ann

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Changing a Kerosene Heater Wick

Does anyone have a manual for the kerosene heater RMC 95-C6 or instructions on changing the wick? Mine will light but goes out after a couple of minutes. It was fine until I added kerosene and then this started. The kerosene is OK. I put some from the same can in my other one. Anyone have any suggestions?

Jehorn from MI

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Recipe for Jello "Perfection Salad"

I am looking for a Jello salad recipe that we used to call Perfection Salad. It probably goes back to at least the 50's. This is made with lime Jell-O, carrots, celery and cabbage. There is some type of mayonnaise-based dressing that is served with it. All of the similar recipes I have found have either pineapple, cream cheese or green olives. My recipe did not have any of those.

Deb from Hilliard, OH

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Recipe for Veggie Pizza

I am trying to locate an old recipe for a "veggie pizza" that has a sour cream and horseradish sauce base, rather than the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix base. I used to make this in the '80's.

Deb from Hilliard, OH

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Pattern for Dolls Made from Diapers

I would like to find a pattern for dolls made out of diapers.

Rossana from Whittier, CA

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Older Dog Has Started Running Away

I have a very old dog and just yesterday she has started to run off. We have to chase her down because she will not stop for anything. She has never run off from us before, as a matter of fact she is always at our side when she is outside. Why would she all of a sudden just start running off?

Eugenea from IN

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Removing Stains from Porous Floor Tiles

I am new here and I have a question about tile floors. I have porous textured tile in my kitchen that should be white. It is new and wasn't sealed so it was stained immediately. These are the tiles that should be used outdoors. Short of pressure washing, how do I get the stains out?

Kerry from Tuscaloosa, AL

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Making a Ribbon Photo Holder

I have a lot of pictures of my 2 kids in my office cubicle. I'd like to make a photo holder to hold them all. I have an idea in mind, but I don't have the instructions. Maybe someone here knows how to make it? It's a flat backing, covered, but it has pieces of woven ribbon or elastic, to hold in the photos (or notes or whatever). If you have these instructions, may you pass them on? Thanks lots!

Penni from Hillsborough, NC

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Printer Leaves Lines on Paper

I need help with my printer. We have a HP PSC 1311 all-in-one printer/scanner/copier. It prints perfectly using black ink for printing written material. However, when we print color images, it often has faint colored lines in it. Even when an area should be totally solid in color, it looks like it is lined. We've tried cleaning the head but it didn't help much. I hope my description makes sense. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Leah from Shelbyville, TN

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Cut Roses Not Opening

I received a dozen red roses and for one week they stayed closed. I thought they would finally open but 8 days later they are showing black edges and don't appear to be opening. Does anyone know why this would occur?

Beth from MA

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Cleaning Polished Wood Cabinet Doors

My kitchen cabinets are a natural wood finish and sometimes some stuff spills on to the cabinet doors. When I try to clean them with water they do not fully come clean. These surfaces have a wood polish and I do not want to rub them too hard. I clean them with a wet wipe but am afraid to scrub too hard as the surface does not look the same. Please advise.

Little Princess from Toronto

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Bread Machine Recipe Using Whole Wheat Flour

I'm looking for Bread machine recipes using whole wheat flour in particular.

Kathy from Traverse City, MI

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Saving Money On Home Maintenance

First time home buyers are often surprised by the many expenses required for the maintenance of your home. Furnace and duct cleaning, yard work, carpet and floor care, cleaning gutters, the list goes on and on. But the cost can be much higher if you don't do these things and then need emergency repair of your furnace in the middle of January. Here are tips from the ThriftyFun community to help you sort out what is essential and what is a waste of money.

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Saving Money on Toiletries

A large portion of our grocery budgets go to non grocery personal care items. How do you save money on toiletries like shampoo, soap, lotion and other personal care products? Here are tips from the ThriftyFun community.

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