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Vol. 8, Num. 95, May 14, 2009 (Read It Online) We have more tips and photos to today, be sure to rate the tips that you like. Your ratings will be used to pick the winners. For a full list of this week's contest contenders so far, visit: http://www.thriftyfun.com/contest.ldml Do you have any summer travel tips to share with the ThriftyFun community? Feel free to share them here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_contest.ldml Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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A school bus cake I made for a school carnival. The bus is made from a loaf pan cake and the cab is a miniature loaf, the lights are spice drops cut in half, the driver, and children are HEB buddy graham crackers. By Craftmomo from San Marcos Tx Contest Contender!
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Avoid Flashed Out Photos With Your Finger This is a tip for those pictures where you need a flash but then you take the picture and it totally whites your picture, but if you take the picture without the flash it's too dark. Try putting your finger in the middle of your flash. It still lets the flash do it's job but at the same time, limits the light but not too much! Try it. It works! Source: Personal experience, I take lots of pictures. By Karen from Arnold, MO Contest Contender!
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Arranging Wall Picture Groupings When I moved into my home 2 years ago, I started each day by facing a large blank wall. The wall was in my bathroom and faced my glass enclosed shower. Fortunately, thrift store "art" came to my rescue! I made a plan and began purchasing framed pictures at local thrift stores. I only purchased pictures that contained flowers, had a gold frame, and cost $5 or less. There were no exceptions to this budget and many pictures were purchased for $0.50 to $2. For less than $100, I soon had what I needed to create my flower wall. To determine how the pictures would be hung, I started by placing 4 pictures on the floor to form the corners of the grouping and limit the size to the wall space available. These eventually became pictures 1, 4, 9, and 12. I then placed the 2 large pictures that I wanted inside the grouping. Pictures 18 and 19 were placed at a diagonal to pictures 1 and 9. With the exception of pictures 18 and 19, any two pictures that formed a set were spaced at random points in the grouping. Examples are pictures 5 and 11, 8 and 12, 9 and 16. I had one set of three and found that 3 coordinating pictures did not do well in what was intended to be a random grouping. Various groupings were tried on the floor until I was satisfied with the plan. The common color of gold frames and common theme of flowers unified the grouping. A theme and/or color scheme for your grouping is recommended. Even with a "floor plan", hanging the pictures on the wall can be a challenge. Some people, tape together newspaper, draw around each frame in the floor plan, then tape the newspaper to the wall as a guide. I didn't find that method to be satisfactory. Below is the measurement method I finally developed to determine where to place the nails and avoid multiple nail holes in the wall. It may seem complicated, but it actually worked well for me. I learned thrift stores are a treasure trove for new or gently used wall art. Many still have the price tags and protective corners in place. I have pictures of fruits, vegetables, and herbs hanging in my kitchen; all are thrift store finds. I am now buying mirrors of various sizes and shapes to create another wall grouping. The $5 budget still applies to each item. I have other pictures hanging in my home that were purchased years ago and cost more. I tend to spend more time admiring my thrift store art, because I begin each day facing a wall of flowers that reminds me to be creative and thrifty. Measurements To Hang Pictures: I started by hanging corner pictures 1, 4, 9, and 12. Again these 4 pictures determined the overall size of the grouping. To hang picture #1, measure the distance from the bottom edge of the sawtooth hanging bracket to the bottom edge of the frame and add the distance the frame should be from the bottom of the wall or in my case the tile border. Then measure from the center of the sawtooth bracket to the edge of the frame and add the distance the frame should be from the corner of the wall. The intersection of these two measurements determines the location of the first nail. Use this method to measure from the hanging bracket to the top side or bottom of the picture as needed to determine the nail positions of pictures 4, 9, and 12. Pictures 2 and 3 were hung next by taking the following measurements.
To hang picture 2, measure the distance from the bottom edge of the sawtooth bracket to the bottom edge of the frame and added the distance between pictures (2). This is the distance the nail should be ABOVE THE TOP EDGE of picture #1. Then measure from the center of the sawtooth bracket to the edge of the frame and add the distance from the corner of the wall. Now you have the nail position. After hanging picture #2, double check your remaining wall space needed above and below picture #3 by repeating steps 1 through 4 above measuring only the distance between pictures 2 and 4. Measure from the top, bottom, or side as needed to determine the placement of remaining border pictures. By The Favorite Aunt from Dacula, GA Contest Contender!
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Have a "Grandmother" Baby Shower I was recently invited to a "Grandmother Baby Shower" for a friend who was expecting her first grandchild. The idea of the shower is to give the grandparent useful things to have at "her" house. I had purchased this wagon several years ago because I thought it was so cute. I decided to make it a place to hold diaper and bath items; wipes, baby oil, baby head to toe wash, baby q-tips, and cotton balls. The baby came two days before the day of the shower. So having found out the child's name, I used some plastic stick on letters and put the child's name on the side of the wagon. I also put in a baby boy motif picture frame, baby bib, bottle brush and wrapped a silver infant feeding spoon. Oops, I almost forgot, I put in a package of rubber furniture cups to make the wagon stationary on top of a chest/changing table. When the child gets a little older, he can use the wagon as his first "little red wagon" It was truly a real wagon. The handle is covered by all the things in the wagon. I then placed it into a large gift bag but had the grandparent pull the wagon out with the name facing her. She was thrilled! As you can see, it turned out to be quite precious! I am going to be on the lookout for another one to keep here for the next baby shower. By Southeastgeorgiapeach from Jesup, GA Contest Contender!
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Toby (Jack Russell Terrier/Rat Terrier) Toby is a 10 week old Jack Russell Terrier/Rat Terrier mix. We rescued him from the animal shelter. He was getting ready to go to puppy rescue that same day. He loves to play with and bother our 65lb Black Lab, "Missy". He loves to ride. He also loves to watch our grandson play baseball. By Jan from Madisonville,TN Contest Contender!
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Use Rubber Bands to Close Bags We keep all rubberbands that come into the house (on newspapers, vegetables, etc.) in a basket in the kitchen. We use these to hold bags closed - chips, rice, sugar, anything that can be kept in its original bag. Just curl the top of the bag until it reaches the treasure inside, then run the rubber band around the bag from top to bottom. Contents stay fresh and contained! By B. D. from Hendersonville, NC Contest Contender!
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Paint Panel Door With Chalkboard Paint We have an old home. The doors have 4 panels in them. I painted the door panels with chalkboard paint carried at home improvement stores. I then painted the name of each grandchild on a panel. The older children got the higher panels with younger children getting lower panels. I keep chalk in the house and use wet paper towels for cleaning. Even teenagers put something on their panel. A great extra; I frequently get loving messages; even from friends' visiting children. Source: I have learned so much from this site. This one was my own idea. By Eiw from Lancaster, PA Contest Contender!
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Free Lessons and Entertainment Online Do you want to learn to play the piano or perhaps take voice lessons? Maybe taking art lessons is more your cup of tea. You can learn to play the guitar and even go to youtube and learn to play the ukulele. All for free. You can take free online classes from universities. You can visit the National Zoo online or view the Otter Cam at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium. See the great art of the world or explore the universe. You can see exhibits at the Smithsonian Institute. You can watch a waterhole in Africa via webcam and watch the animals drink. All for free. Just search the internet for whatever you want, it's probably out there. By slyasafox14k from Leadville, CO Contest Contender!
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Refrigerator Doesn't Stay Cold I haven't sent a tip in a long time. Here is one that may help. If your refrigerator is not cooling as it should, the defrosting mechanism in the freezer may have gone out and the defroster coils are iced up. If you don't have money to run out and buy a new refrigerator, here is what you can do. Two years ago, we paid about $200.00 to get the defroster in our freezer replaced. Well, lo and behold, it went out again last week. Since my husband and I watched the repairman and my husband helped him, we know what to do. First, unplug the refrigerator. Remove all the shelves from the freezer. Take the panel from the inside back of the freezer. You will need a screwdriver and/or wrench of the right size to undo the screws. Plug the drain hole in the bottom of the freezer to keep water from dripping through to the floor. You will see an ice buildup on coils at the inside back of the freezer. Get plenty of old towels. Put one in the bottom of the freezer and change it when it becomes soaked. Melt the ice with a hairdryer. Use common sense and don't get any water on the hair dryer or let the floor get wet. It may take two people to do this; one to use the hairdryer and the other to handle the wet towels. When you get the ice melted, put the panel back in and it will run fine until it ices up again; we let ours go a week before we thawed it again. Don't forget to plug it back in. If you decide to get a repairman, it will save his time (and your money) if you have it ice-free when he comes. I may get a less-than-year-old Energy Star refrigerator from my friend in June and it seems silly to spend the money on getting the more than ten-year-old fridge repaired. So, we are going to do this once a week until then. By Aunt Sharon from Whitewright, TX Contest Contender!
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If someone is sick in your home or you are worried about the swine-flu, here's a tip: Take a small spray bottle and fill it with plain rubbing alcohol. Now spray everything your family touches: Door knobs (inside and out), light switches, toilet flushing handle, keyboard and mouse, microwave buttons, refrigerator door handle, cupboards and knobs, steering wheel and shifter, your car's armrest, car keys, TV remote, your kids toys and joy stick and any other place it's safe to spray that your family frequently touches! I've always done this when someone in my household is sick but my roommate thought I was crazy. I bet she's doing the same thing now that we have a possible killer flu pandemic! * Also don't forget to wash your hands often and keep them away from your nose and eyes! And if you do get sick, it's best to cough into your sleeve and not into your hand like we were taught. This spreads less germs! By Cyinda Contest Contender!
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Hang Purses By Binder Rings In Closet To organize your purses in your closet, use a single metal ring binder to put your purses on. One binder ring could hold 3 purses by their handles. Once the purses are on the ring, hang the ring in your closet on the closet rack. Source: My 12 year old son By 2boysmom from Dallas,TX Contest Contender!
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Save a lot of time and money by organizing your grocery list the the location of the item. Before I go to the grocery store (Meijer), about 1 time a week, I write out my grocery list. Having been to Meijer many times, I pretty much know where to find each item in the store. So, when I write out or type my list, I list the items that I need based on my entry to the store and their location. Since I've done this over the last several months, I have saved SO much time and money. I've probably cut my time to shop in 1/2, since I don't normally find myself back at the front of the store and then realize I have to wheel all the way to the back of the store to get an item I forgot. It's also saved an unknown amount of money, as I do not need to go down an aisle with items that I do not have written down. As another side-tip, if an a aisle that I do need to go down is full of other carts and people, I will usually park my cart at the end/or side of an isle (out of cart traffic), then walk down, grab the item I need (without looking at other non-essential items), walk back to my cart...and on my way I go! And, now off I go to the store. :) By go2jared from Blacklick, OH Contest Contender!
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Gift Ideas for Those With Difficulty Using Hands We all know someone who is elderly or has arthritis, carpel tunnel or other disabilities that makes it difficult to work with her hands. Those of us who have full use of our hands sometimes don't stop to think of all the things. We can easily do that she either struggles to do or cannot do at all. Surprise her with a zip bag full of green beans that have been washed and snapped, or a bag filled with cantaloupe slices, or a bag of strawberries that have been washed, stems removed and sliced, ready for adding sweetening and mashing for strawberry shortcake. You won't have to think about it long to come up with ideas of your own. You will be surprised at how much she will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Your work will be well rewarded when you see her grateful reaction. Caution, this is so rewarding that you might find yourself giving these zip bags to those who have full use of their hands. By Amuck from Fairview Heights, IL Contest Contender!
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1 cup tuna in oil, dash of parsley, some wheat germ, and corn flake crumbs. I just "eyeball" the amount so the tuna sticks together in small meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, then at 200 degrees for 5 minutes. The cat bats around the meatballs awhile before nibbling on it, but does not make a mess. Source: Good Housekeeping Magazine By Elyag from Rochester, NY Contest Contender!
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Use Office Junk Paper for Home Coloring Paper In my office, we get a lot of junk faxes and other used paper, old statements, cover sheets etc that are no longer needed. Instead of throwing these papers away I take them home for my kids to draw on. Of course there is no personal info on the paper. I don't have to buy painting or coloring paper and it is a great way to recycle left over paper that otherwise would've gone in the trash. My son is a perfectionist and refuses to erase if he makes a mistake he starts all over again so this has saved so many trees :) Source: My getting tired of my kids going through literally hundreds of pages of paper each month drawing. By LAQUINTAK from Nassau, Bahamas Contest Contender!
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Ideas For A High School Track Banquet Any ideas for inexpensive favors for a boys' track banquet? We expect around 30 boys to attend. Also, any ideas for "thank you" gifts for the banquet committee? By Ellen B. from Germantown, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81959206.tip.html
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Rate It: I am not looking for just any old deviled egg recipe, I want to be able to make the best deviled eggs in the world. If you believe your recipe is the best, please post it here. Thanks. By Amuck from Fairview Heights, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf390901.tip.html
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Rate It: Manual for Culinare Rocket Chef Does anyone have the instruction manual and recipe book for download for the Culinare Rocket Chef? By Leia999999 from Virginia Beach Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11614329.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know how to make a bungee to attach to a Sippy cup? My grandson throws his cup and this way he can reel it in himself. By DonnA. from Garrison, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72861848.tip.html
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Rate It: I need wool for a felting project. Apparently sheep aren't too common in my local area. Does anyone know of a no-cost or low-cost source for wool that will felt? I can pay to have the wool shipped, of course and can pay a reasonable fee for the wool. Please share any information or suggestions you may have. Thanks! By hellopf from McMinnville, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45890788.tip.html
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Rate It: 16 HP Briggs and Stratton Engine Won't Start I have a Craftsman rider with a 16 HP Briggs and Stratton that barely cranks. The solenoid was replaced late last summer and I jumped the terminals today to see if that was the issue and it still barely cranks. The battery was a 12 month battery purchased last year so I took it in and replaced it with a fresh one and I still get the same, barely cranks if at all. It will rotate one or two revolutions and then stop. The mower is about 8 years old. I can generally get it jump started with my car and then the engine runs fine and I can mow like normal. Just as long as I don't shut it off. Then same thing, will hardly crank if at all. Any suggestions on where to start? When it was barely cranking I took the spark plug out and then it cranked fairly well for about 5 seconds and then started slowing way down right away. By DanS from St. Louis Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76192949.tip.html
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Rate It: When is it improper to not attend an engagement party? By hrp7393 from Cornelius, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13376103.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I fix a mark on the carpet from furniture? By Joyce Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf430473.tip.html
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Rate It: Recipes And Tips For Using A Convection Oven I have recently purchased a dual fuel stove. The top of the stove is gas while the main oven is electric. It has the option of regular bake or convection bake. If anyone has any advice or recipes for the convection bake setting I would love to have them. No detail is too small. By lostinthe from MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf22730532.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I remove candle wax from a wall? Burning candles on a wall sconce dripped all down the wall and onto hardwood floor. I saw tips on removing from the hardwood, but need to know how to remove from the wall and baseboard without removing the paint. By ldwolfe52 from Calgary, AB Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf000870.tip.html
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Rate It: Washing Dry Clean Only Clothes I purchased a rayon/linen tunic, long sleeve shirt that states you have to dry clean it. Can Woolite be used to hand wash this? Are there any other solutions instead of the fortune and inconvenience of taking it to a dry cleaners all the time? Thank you. By Elyag from Rochester, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf309277.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a chicken casserole with chow mein noodles. By Debbi716 from Moline, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf24646847.tip.html
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Rate It: What "thrifty" graduation gift (under $25 or so) would your teenage son or daughter be most happy with? We have lots of friends graduating this year and want to give something, but something useful! I'm fine with writing a check. Would most kids be okay with that? Any more creative tips? What did your son receive that he was really happy with? I can always hit Bath and Body for the girls. Thanks! By cjirby from Longview, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf000323.tip.html
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Rate It: Heat Rings on Marble Table Top How can I get a heat ring out of a marble table top? By Tammy from Olathe Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47829213.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Canned Beans in a Crockpot I have a recipe for crockpot chili beans. It calls for 2 cans of drained pinto beans. Will this make the beans to mushy? It says to slow cook for 7-8 hrs. By andies101 from CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43402467.tip.html
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Rate It: Holder for Organizing VCR Tapes How do you organize VCR tapes? My daughters (3 and 6) pull them out of the cases and put them all over their room. If I could have a "place" for them to put them back, it would be so nice. I don't know where to put them, so it's difficult to ask them to clean them up. Thanks for any info. By Meliaalli from Fort McCoy, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf12222742.tip.html
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Rate It: I bought some asparagus pots with crowns that have sprouted and are over 16 inches in height already. Should I plant them in the garden now at 12 inches depth or should I leave them to seed in the pots? I know that when you have crowns that have not sprouted you plant them down to 12 inches and cover lightly as they mature to raise them to level ground. But these crowns have sprouted already. If I leave them in the pots all summer, what do I do with the pots in the winter? Thank you. Hardiness Zone: 4a By prjprj12 from Gravenhurst, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76448411.tip.html
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Rate It: Kitchen Appliance Color Advice My range broke and I need to replace it. My kitchen has white cabinets and appliances. I do not want to purchase a white range because next year I plan to redo my kitchen most likely in dark wood. I don't like black appliances and I'm getting tired of the stainless steel look. Any other options? I was thinking bronze but I don't even know if it exists. Any suggestions? Thanks. By Docwood from Coral Springs, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89446771.tip.html
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Rate It: We have a new tenant who not only cooks with different spices, which is fine, but he and his room have an offensive smell that lingers on the level of the house we are in. I'm not sure if it's from the food or his odor. I've tried several air fresheners and even Febreze. Nothing seems to work. I don't want to offend the tenant, but at the same time I can't stand the smell. Please help! By irishgal from Ontario, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27961570.tip.html
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Rate It: I need a part time job this summer. My idea is to sell stuff on Taobao. Taobao in China is just like ebay. I have no idea what to sell on Taobao. Does anyone have some suggestion? Many thanks! By danielhuang from Guangzhou, China Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50124195.tip.html
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Rate It: I have an 8 month old MALE German Shorthair puppy. He is a big dog in size yet still has the heart of a puppy. I have never had this problem with a dog before. I crate trained him from day one and he has had a few "deliberate" accidents in the home. I am blessed to have flexible work hours and am able to do much of it at home so I spend a lot of time with him. During the day he can go in and out of the house as needed. He has responded to hand signals and verbal requests since about 12 weeks of age and learns new things very quickly. The one thing he does is to pee either while standing still or walking. He does not raise his leg or squat while doing this. He just goes. It is almost as if he does not realize that he is doing this. He is a very loving animal and checks in often to give hugs and kisses. Last night while getting his hug he urinated on me and his blanket. It was a while before I even noticed. He hikes when taken outside or on walks so I am confused as to whether he is marking or if he just does it when he is excited. My husband of course is not very happy with this and I do not want the dog to be banned from the house so any advice or suggestions I will be very grateful to receive. Thank you so much. By lostinthe from MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16166247.tip.html
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Rate It: I need ideas for painting. Any suggestions would be appreciated very much. By kenocyndy from FL
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Rate It: Is my puppy a pit bull? By daniel2 from NY
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Rate It: I am looking for variety in recipes. I seem to be stuck in a rut as far a ways to cook meat. I would like to know your families favorites. By lostinthe from MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25461425.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have an easy red wedding punch recipe? It's for my daughter's June wedding. Thanks! By Caralee from AL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf41346684.tip.html
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Rate It: Recommendations for Someone with Pigmentation Marks I get black spots on my face around the fore head, nose, and lips. The color of my lips is getting darker. I have suffered from this problem since I was 3 years old. What should I do? By goody2shoes9957 Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94348764.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I sanitize a Madeline (battery operated) doll? It is all cotton with a rubberized head and synthetic hair. The doll isn't dirty, but it was given to me for my 5 yr old granddaughter. Is there a disinfectant type spray that I can use? By Sharcher from Naples, FL
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Rate It: I have a problem with red spiders making a ton of 'homes' in the ceiling of my outdoor porch. Their webs/cocoons are also red. They are so hard to get rid of that I can't even brush them away with a stiff broom. They're incredibly sticky. I live in Houston, TX and would love to have some advice on how to get rid of them, forever if possible. They only congregate on my front porch, not on my back porch. Go figure. Thank you! By Metroplex Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33245700.tip.html
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Rate It: I started to import my own jewelery and I want it to start my own business here in North America. I need to know what is the best way to show or to present my product? By handmadejewellery from Toronto, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52724777.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Nail Polish From Clothing Both my daughters managed to get nail polish on their clothes. The dress is thin cotton, and the skirt is tracksuit material. What can I use to remove the nail polish? By Titsa from Athens, Greece Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70626739.tip.html
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Rate It: I rescued Logan from a rescue shelter. He was a stray so not a lot is known about his past. Guesses on age and breed are 1-2 yrs and shepherd/husky mix which seems right as he is 70 lbs with the markings of each with the curled up tail. Any other guesses for breed? Someone said maybe wolf. I don't know if this could be possible because he is trained to sit and stay for the most part.
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Checklist Of Things We Should Never Feed Our Pets
There are just some things we should not feed our pets even though we think of them as members of our families. It is not know that some foods which are edible for humans can pose hazards for dogs because of their different metabolism. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness, and even death. Here is a list of things that you should never feed your dog or leave down where the animal may come in contact with them. Read More: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80231460.tip.html
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