Daily Thrifty Tips
Volume Four, Number 282, November 30, 2005
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Pug in Sweater
Ruby's First Birthday
Boxer Puppy
Spotted Puppy
Pekinese and Boxer
Kids Bedroom
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Juice Pouch Gift Bag
By Stella Rivet This gift bag is easy to make and durable. It makes good use of Kool-Jammer or Capri Sun pouches. It's very similar to the lunch bag I published in the past but instead of a velcro enclosure, it uses eyelets and ribbon to make a gift bag handle. It's a bit of work, but it makes an extra special gift bag that can be reused as a purse.
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3 Friends - Sammi (PekePoo) Tinkerbell (Cockatiel) and Snowbell (Cat)
I was amazed to see the bird content to be so close to the dog, on the back of the couch...I grabbed the camera to capture Sammi, our PekePoo and Tinkerbell our Lutino Cockatiel and immediately upon framing UP POPPED Snowbell, our cat. I did not know he was even in the room!
By Bonnie
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Clay Pot Nativity
By Kelli Mahoney This is a fun Christmas project for you and your family. It creates a toy-like nativity that is both a conversation piece and family activity. The pieces can be as ornate or simple as you would like.
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Today's Tips
Saving on Wrapping Paper
A few years ago my husband and I decided we were not wasting any more wrapping paper at Christmas time. It seems such a waste of money and natural resources to be throwing all that wrap out. So, I went to Costco and bought a big package of gift bags and tissue paper. We use these bags over and over again, year after year. There is just the two of us at home so we use those bags for gifts to each other and then carefully fold them back up for another year. We also have gotten the family into it and we pass around gift bags for birthdays that have been going back and forth for years now. I love not having the big garbage bag of wrap and the guilt over wasting so much. It now costs us nothing to wrap our gifts too!!
By justanothercowgirl from Ontario, Canada
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Gas Gift Cards
For the teenage drivers on your gift list (or anyone else), this holiday season, giving gift cards or gift certificates for the local gas station would be welcomed greatly.
By Terri from NV
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Organizing Your Photos
In your snapshots or photographs, be sure to label or identify on the back, who are in the picture, the date or year when it was taken. Upon your demise, others will know who to pass on your photos to.
By Terri from NV
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Keeping Margarine Ready for Baking Cookies
I never know when the urge to bake cookies will hit me these days, so I leave the box with the sticks of margarine out of the fridge on the counter so it is soft when I'm ready to use it. Margarine doesn't spoil easily over a short period of time because its made of veg. oil-not milk.
By Linda from Vista CA
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Car Buying Tip 3 - Set a Budget
Know what you can afford before you visit the dealership to buy! This means talk to your personal banker or credit union officer before going to the dealership. Why? Some dealerships might actually WANT you to sign on for a more expensive car than you can afford so that you will then default on your loan and they will repossess the car.
By Robin Segal
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Previons Tip: JUST Look Around
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Preventing Your Car From Rolling Over
When driving, if you were to drop off the blacktop and there is no shoulder on the roadway, try not jerk the vehicle back onto the roadway. You'll be better off riding the vehicle off in the direction you were headed, as most chances, you'll cause your vehicle to roll over. It would be better to have a few things wrong with your vehicle than to total it out completely. Be Safe!
By Terri from NV
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Backing Your Quilts
I make many quilts for charities, as well as for other gifts. The perfect backing is a sheet. Twin size is the right size for the quilts our church makes for charities. Or you can buy a larger one on sale and use the extra for part of the pattern on the top of the quilt. I find twin sheets as low as $3.00 and they are a nice quality.
By Marlene from Larimore, ND
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Makeshift Shoe Horn
Can't find your shoe horn? Just use a large metal spoon. Works like a charm.
By ThriftyFun
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Sliding Furniture
This is a tip for sliding furniture across floors that you don't wish to damage. Save cardboard milk cartons and cut the top of off four of them. Then slip a milk carton bottom under each leg of the furniture.
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Michigan Christmas Charities
I have four grandchildren, they have been put in foster care, for neglect and two of them tested positive for drugs at birth. I have 3 boys 3-6-8 and 1 girl 2, and I need help this year, because I am on S.S.I at this time. Right now, they are with me, I hope someone could be a blessing to me this year.
Ann Baker from Detroit, MI
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Powder Carpet Freshener Stains
I spot cleaned some areas on my carpet and then sprinkled down some carpet freshener and vacuumed it up, but when the spots dried there were white rings around the spots. Does anyone know how I can get these out? I tried cleaning the area again with a rug shampooer.
Kelly from Detroit, MI
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Cranberry Walnut Pie?
A friend is looking for the following, is there anyone out there who might have this recipe?
"I was wondering if you have ever heard of the recipe where you take cranberries and walnuts and dump them in a pie dish, then mix up a batter and pour it over it and then bake? I know my Nana used to call it her cranberry walnut dump pie but I can't find it anywhere. Thanks"
Roberta from China, ME
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Oven Cleaner Without Fumes
I need a oven cleaner without fumes.
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Illinois Christmas Charities
Will someone please direct me to where I can get Christmas help (gifts) for my family and financial aid for continuing education. A couple of years ago I had major surgery and exhausted all sick time. As a result of a long recovery and not working we were hurt severly financially. Everything not paid for was put in jeopardy. A year after the first surgery I had another and 2 months later I was laid off.
Me and my kids mother have been trying to convince our kids of the real meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas because the true meanings should be practiced but also because as it looks right now my 5 kids and their mom will not have any gifts this year. I dont know how to bear it. Direction and help needed urgently.
InspectorC from Waukegan, IL
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Medical Help For Hurricane Katrina Pets
My toy poodle and I evacuated from New Orleans with very little resources. My dog is showing ill signs of constipation, shiverings, and blood in his stool. I cannot afford and do not have any knowledge of any vets clinic that are willing to see to my Ko Ko. Receiving medical attention free of charge will be one the best Christmas gift for me and defintely for ko ko. If anyone has any info regarding this matter, please let me know.
Peaches from Atlanta, GA
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Uses for Hand Lotion
This may sound like a crazy question but, I have a bunch of hand lotion and I was wondering if there uses for it other than the obvious use for it. Is there any other cleaning or conditioning uses for hand lotion?
TIA!
Cookiepom from Owensboro, KY
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Feedback About Angel Food Ministries
I just ordered my first package of food from :Angel Food Ministries". I don't pick up the food for a few weeks. I paid $25.00 for what appears on paper to be a great buy for groceries.
Has anyone used this service? If so what has your experience with this neat ministry?
TIA!
Cookiepom from Owensboro, KY
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Ohio Christmas Charities
I am three months behind on my mortgage and would like some help on saving my house so my children and I will at least have a place to sleep for christmas since I can't get them anything. I am glad that they are three and six because they understand. Can someone please help?
Keisha from Cincinnati, Ohio
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New York Christmas Charities
I'm in need of help this holiday for my 2 girls, 9 and 11. I'm disabled with multiple sclerosis and my husband has been out of work since last november. His unemployment ended in September and we are living off my SSD which barely pays the bills, let alone having christmas for my girls. I know there are alot of needy families at christmas and some day I hope to be able to help one myself. Does any one know where to get help?
Thank you,
Wendy from NY
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New Jersey Christmas Charities
My name is linette I am a single mother with 2 children, this year has been a strain finacially. I am asking for help for christmas or can someome please refer me to somewhere I can get help. This has been very stressful because christmas is near.
Thank you and god bless,
Linette from Camden, NJ
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Color to go With Dark Green Tile
I don't know what color to paint my kitchen/dining room combination. The floor is dark hunter green tile, the counter tops are also dark green. The cabinets are medium oak stained. Right now the walls (or the whole interior) is painted antique white. I want different colors but I don't know what would really look good with my colors. The hallway and the living room walls would be visible from the kitchen.
Anyone have any ideas? I thought about burgundy but I don't know how it will blend with the rest of the rooms.
Tisha from Earle, AR
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Tennessee Christmas Charities
I was a construction worker for 30+ years until I had an accident. The scallfolding on which I was working collasped and I fell 30 feet and landed head first. I was unable to continue earning a living in construction but did not wish to draw disability yet. I have entered college and I am trying to get by on student loans but due to prior bills and my family of three this next to impossible. Young people just starting out going to college do not have as many monetary responsibiblities as an older student with a family.
To make matters worse I have been diagnosied with diabetes and just a few years earlier our house burned and we basically got shafted by the insurance which never paid us a dime. I think the insurance took advantage of my diminished mental state after my fall which luckily for me has improved dramatically since then. I really don't know what to do except just ask for help if there is anyone who reads this and can offer help It would be greatly appreciated, and if you can't, well God bless you for your caring heart.
JJ from Fonville Martin, TN
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Georgia Christmas Charities
I am a mother of 4 ages 13, 10, 3,and 6 months. My son was diagnoised with autism in May and i had to stop working, we have no money to buy gifts for our kids. If any one can help I would appeciate it greatly.
Tracy from Hartwell, GA
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Sewing Pattern for a Cosmetics Purse
I'm looking for a very easy pattern for a small bag suitable for use as a purse for cosmetics. I'm just learning to sew so I can only manage the very basics. It has to be really simple so that I can follow it. Please help!
Sharon from UK
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Do MSN packs cost money?
Do MSN packs cost money?
Fino from England
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Indiana Christmas Charities
I need a Christmas Angel to help make Christmas for my 2 sons, we are just getting by with paying the bills and basic living things week to week, and unable too, if anyone can help make a 14 and 16 year old boys have a better Christmas this year please help. They have been through a lot the past 2 years with dealing with 15 deaths in our family and the last one was their great grandma who our youngest found at her home after having a stroke and didn't make it, and 2 of them were 16 year old girl cousins which were hard on them.
Last year we were out of work and it was too late for any help so they didn't have a good Christmas a lady friend gave them a gift card for $25.00 and a box of candy. Their father is self employed, but is slow, just started a part-time job this past week but is behind on everything, we live with their grandmother since we lost our home 5 years ago, but she is unable to help due to being disabled and so many medicines she has to get and her own bills. I care for her and both of my sons have medical problems, the oldest one will have to have open heart surgery to fix a heart valve leaking, and youngest is ADHD/autism so I stay at home to be there for him and his grandma.
All I would like to see is that they can forget about all the deaths and everything and to see them smile and happy on Christmas Day.
If there is a Angel out there please let me know.
God bless You all.
Jan from Sheridan, IN
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New Home With Bad Cat Odors
I just bought a house and the preveious owner had five cats, the smell is really bad. The odors are coming from everywhere. What can i do? If I use vinegar, how much would I use for the whole house and how would I mix it or is there something better to use?
Mack from Waterbury, CT
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Freezing Celery
I got a bargain on celery today. Can I freeze it? I will only be using it in casserols and cooked foods. Also, how can I give it a long refrigerator life? I don't use it often.
Thanks for any help.
Annette from Maine
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