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Volume Six, Number 126, June 28, 2007 (Read It Online) For residents of the US, the Fourth of July holiday is coming up next week. Do you have any camping, grilling or other tips to share for this holiday? Do you have any 4th of July traditions? Feel free to post them on the contest page and we will publish them on Monday and Tuesday. We will be taking Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off for the holiday. We're going camping! If you are looking for 4th of July tip, you can view the topic on ThriftyFun here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/Fourth%20of%20July_477.html Thanks for reading, Susan
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I am 56 years old. Snoopy and the Peanut Gang are my favorite friends. Every day, I must buy a toy for myself because my childhood was so beautiful, it's so difficult to part with it. I also surround myself with many small kids and throw parties for them on Christmas, Easter and Halloween. I am not a grandmother yet. However, nothing will change when I become one. I will still buy toys for myself. I created space to see my collection. This is only one side of the room that you are seeing. Please release the child in you and set it free. You have no idea how happy you'll become.
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Rate It: Quick And Easy Decorated Baby Shower Cake Bake a cake (either mix or from scratch) in an 11x15 inch pan. This size requires 2 cake mixes to fill. Invert onto cardboard or plastic cake board immediately after baking.
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Rate It: This picture is of our granddaughter Hannah on her second birthday. She has a kitten she named "Kee-Kee". We are trying to teach her to be gentle with Kee-Kee. She likes us to wrap the kitten in a blanket and she carries Kee Kee around, of course, the kitten escapes. Hannah is learning to be a caring, gentle pet owner. There is nothing sweeter than to see a child's love for a baby animal.
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Rate It: This cute little pin is easy to make and fun to wear in celebration of the holiday.
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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 Paper Grocery Bags For Mailing I re-use paper grocery bags by folding them and using mailing/packing tape to make free mailing bags. Just cut off the bottom, or "flat" part. Wrap the item as you would a gift, using staples or tape to fasten the sides. Make sure to put tape over the sharp part of the staples. You can actually save money on postage by using this method instead of a box, which adds weight. I have also re-used USPS Priority Mail bags and boxes by turning them inside-out. I figured they would just be thrown away, so why not? Happy mailing! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56704470.tip.html
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Rate It: Make Extra Cash With Your Used Books If you have a few minutes and would like to clean out your book shelves, you can try selling your used books at http://cash4books.net. From what I've read on the site, they are mostly interested in non-fiction, but you can check it out for yourself. The site and process is very simple. You log onto the site, put in the ISBN number of your books and they tell you immediately whether or not they are buying the ones you have. If they are, they tell you how much they will pay you and send you a postage paid mailing label which you can print off. The service keeps you well informed. They let you know when they receive your books and processing did not take nearly as long as I expected. I had a check within weeks. It's definitely worth a shot. By Marie from West Dundee, IL Editor's Note: It looks like they really focus on text books. Another great place to to sell books is Half.com. They also allow you to enter an ISBN number and they show you how much the books has sold for recently. If someone orders the book, you toss it in the mail to the person. You can make money from both non-fiction and fiction, but like the above site, newer editions of non-fiction textbooks are the best sellers. Amazon.com has a similar marketplace for selling your used books as well. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85147870.tip.html
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Rate It: Dryer Sheets For Shining Faucets If you need to clean and shine your bathroom taps in a hurry (that's faucets to you guys, I believe) grab a soft rinse impregnated sheet, meant for adding to your clothes dryer, and just buff for a great shine. Can be doubled up to clean around the back of the taps and leaves no reside. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25902465.tip.html
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Rate It: Non-Food After Their Expiration Date I think that stores should donate past date items to shelters and food banks. But, many of the donation places in my area won't take items that are past date. This is stupid and wasteful. Many people would be glad to have items and not care what the date is (me included). It is not true that past date (non food) items are dangerous. The Government would not allow something to be sold if it could poison anybody. Old items just lose some of their effectiveness. If the consistency is good and it smells ok, go for it. Big companies want us to be wasteful so we will buy more of their products. They lie about products "going bad" so we waste and spend more money. I use toothpaste that is more than 10 years old because I was taught not to waste anything. It's fine, nothing wrong with it. Most products will separate if they are not usable anymore. I have also used 20 year old separated shampoo, just shake it up and go. If it smells funny, use it to clean the toilet. Everything has a use and should not be wasted. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf79590393.tip.html
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Rate It: How Long Will Your Appliance Last? This was in the Dallas Morning News. The idea being that if your appliance is older than the age posted, start saving up for a new one or expecting breakdowns. A friend quoted to me something about "if an appliance repair is over $150, buy another one". I thought she said this nugget of info came from Consumer Reports - but I am not positive. Another friend went appliance shopping, looking for an expensive something or other that would last a lifetime. The clerk told her that nothing is built today to give that kind of use and to just get the least expensive one that has all of her requirements. By Holly from Richardson, TX
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Rate It: Make Sure Patio Furniture is in Good Repair When you bring out your patio furniture, check that it's still in good condition - especially wood or wicker. I knew someone who was in an accident when the wicker chair he was in fell apart and he fell off an elevated patio! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf91601116.tip.html
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Rate It: What a treat! I found very ripe bananas for $1/5 pounds. Very few were soft, so I took a chance. I also bought some chocolate shell, because I remember frozen chocolate covered bananas from my days of working at Knott's Berry Farm. I peeled as many bananas as my large round plastic food container would hold, breaking each one in half. They got sprinkled with lemon juice to retain their color. Then they went into the freezer, carefully covered. The next day I poured chocolate shell over them, and it set up immediately. But there wasn't enough chocolate to cover them all, so I got on the net and found a recipe that is way cheaper than the $2.59 teeny weeny bottle. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11078025.tip.html
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Rate It: Be Careful About Personal Information On Websites Please be careful about giving out personal info on websites, including thriftyfun.com. Last week I posted a comment about a cute little dog photo on thriftyfun.com. I then got a message from the woman saying I sounded nice and could I email her at her email address. I did so, and now have received 4 spams from her. They are about politics and what not and are chain emails. Nothing I am interested in. I am glad I didn't give her any personal info and I'm glad I have good security on my computer. From now on, I'll stick to messages through thriftyfun.com, and not give out my email address. By Jantoo from Kenosha Co, WI Editor's Note: Thanks for sharing this story. Our internal message system allows you to interact with other registered users without ever giving out your email address. This is good advice and why we designed the system so members can communicate (and block if they desire) messages from other members of ThriftyFun. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf91887689.tip.html
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Rate It: Freeze Milk Before It Goes Bad To use up milk or cream when it is nearing the expiration date, I will freeze into ice cubes. I then will pop them out and place into a freezer bag for later use. When I have a recipe that calls for milk, I will pull out what I need and thaw in the microwave on defrost. Works like a charm! Approximate measurements: 1 cube = 3 Tablespoons, 3 cubes = 1/2 cup, 6 cubes = 1 cup, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48417765.tip.html
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I need a gift idea to buy my husband's boss and bride to be. They are well off financially and they invited us to Cancun, Mexico for the wedding so I do not know what to buy them. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34939899.tip.html
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Rate It: Home Treatment For Diabetes Blisters I have blisters on my legs from diabetes. I know I should see my doctor but I don't drive anymore and there is no one available to take me. Is there something I can do at home for them in the meantime? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77021820.tip.html
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Rate It: Is it OK for my daughter go swimming in the pool with strep throat? She's been on antibiotics for 3 days now. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf84758902.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Vegetable Oil Off Items How do I clean off dried, gunky vegetable oil off of plastics and wood. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95567022.tip.html
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Rate It: I am going to be hosting a surprise pamper party for my mom's 50th birthday I have someone coming to give massages but I'm looking for ideas on how to decorate, things we can do, recipes, goodie bags, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97647830.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone out there with a pattern for knitted or crocheted adult boots that come up too your knees. Must be able to use rug wool. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15147709.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Decals From A Motorhome Do you have any ideas as to what will take decals off the outside of a motorhome? We are wanting to put new ones on but can't get the decals and glue off. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35795820.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Soot From Candle Jars Does anyone have any good ideas on how to remove soot from the inside of candle jars? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49669896.tip.html
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Rate It: Anyone know how to "age" clay pots with the crusty white and green patina? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36735232.tip.html
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Rate It: I have just got a beautiful Weimaraner pup called Archie and he is only 8 weeks old. I know that I am probably expecting miracles but he has a tendency to whine when we put him into his basket area where he sleeps, at night every couple of hours and during the day as soon as he wakes up. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98267190.tip.html
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Rate It: What is the best way to advertise a new website? My business is new so I don't want to pay a lot of money to these search engines. Is there another way to get my website out there? Help! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51618473.tip.html
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Rate It: My sage plant looks fine and is growing nicely but older leaves turn kind of yellow. Is this "normal"? Can these leaves be dried and used for tea? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23128813.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I keep those yucky green bugs and other relatives (of the bugs) from chomping away at my beautiful spearmint, mentha and basil plants? Breaks my heart to find out in the morning all those fresh green leaves have been eaten away. I can't keep my cats away from the garden so I can't use any heavy duty agents. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15655036.tip.html
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Rate It: I have some tank tops and t-shirts that I can no longer wear but I like the designs on them and would like to keep them. I have thought of turning them into purses, but don't know how. Any ideas? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47292688.tip.html
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Rate It: Can marble sinks be cleaned with baking soda? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf730318.tip.html
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Rate It: I am decorating my bathroom and would like to know if wallpaper border is hard to remove? I live in a rental house and I guess I will have to remove it eventually. I have never put up wallpaper before. Any advice will help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf620720.tip.html
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Rate It: We recently removed contact paper that had been applied to the outside of all our kitchen cabinets. All of the paper came off, but it left a very sticky adhesive residue on the wood cabinets. We've tried everything under the sun, but haven't been able to remove it. We've tried MEK, Acetone, Turpentine, and something that Home Depot recommended. We need to get it off so we can sand and then paint. Help! Is there something that would work for this? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf662146.tip.html
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Rate It: Substitute for Cream of Mushroom Soup So many recipes call for cream of mushroom/celery/chicken, etc. soup and the soups are so high in sodium I don't want to use them in recipes. Does anyone know of a good healthy substitute for the creamed soups? Thanks a lot. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf618108.tip.html
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