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Vol. 8, Num. 100, May 21, 2009 (Read It Online) Do you have any summer fun tips to share with the ThriftyFun readers? Feel free to submit them on one of the contest pages. If you see a tip or photo you like, be sure to give it a "Thumbs Up". Contest winners are picked by users like you! Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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I went to my local favorite thrift store shopping and picked up this lamp. The shade was already shaped like a hat. I painted the shade red and trimmed it with some red and purple feather boas. I put 3 silk flowers around the top of the hat and one at the bottom. It was given away for the door prize at my local Red Hat group on National Red Hat day. By Dragonflysue from Ludowici, Georgia Contest Contender!
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Wildlife: Rose Breasted Grosbeak I was standing at my patio door trying to get a picture of a Baltimore Oriole that I could hear in my backyard when this little guy landed on the back of one of my patio chairs. This is a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. By Mary Moo from Wilmington, IL Contest Contender!
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Gracie is a 4 year old Domestic Shorthair cat. We found her behind a dumpster in 2007. She likes to sleep and eat all the time. She is so lovable. By Sandrad72 from Bedford, TX Contest Contender!
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Reusing Plastic Soap Dispensers After being married for 54 years, I finally decided I needed some "store bought" liquid soap dispensers. I found some attractive ones for my master bath at Target. I have several of the store brand bottles which I am way too stingy to throw away, so I am going to use them for shower gel and shampoo. This will eliminate over use and spilling thereby making the bottles last longer. So I am really frugal in my heart even though I get nutty at times. By MartyD from Houston, TX Contest Contender!
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Use Plastic Tablecloth Under a Decorative Tablecloth I put a cheap plain white flannel back plastic table cloth over my dining room table then put my nice decorative table cloth over it. The white cover does not show, but protects my table from spills and warm items. Plain white flannel back plastic clothes are hard to find. I usually find them at Dollar General store. By eiw from Lancaster, PA Contest Contender!
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Organize With 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets Home and especially garage organization can be as short as a trip to your local fast food restaurant. 5 gallon pickle buckets have a huge list of uses: fishing, gardening, storage, etc. They are usually free, and you are doing the green thing by not filling the dump. By WM from Indiana Contest Contender!
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Carry Wipes in Your Pocketbook Just a quick tip for the ladies. When you are out and about make sure you carry flushable wipes in your pocketbook. You never know when you'll have to "go" and the restroom have no toilet paper. It's a life saver! Source: A friend of mine told me about this. By Brocksmommy from SC Contest Contender!
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Use Margarine to Remove Oil Based Paint To remove oil based paint off clothing spread margarine on spot and scrub with a toothbrush. I was amazed! Source: Parent from work By Darlene from Keswick, Ontario Contest Contender!
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Distract Bees With a Sugar Soda Jug The bees were so bad, I could not sit on my front porch. A friend of ours gave us this contraption that was a plastic bottle with holes in it, that you hung on a hook. You boil 1 cup sugar and 4 cups water, let cool, then pour the water 1/3 from the bottom. Well, you could make the same thing from a soda jug. Fill with the water and make holes around the bottle the size of a nickle. Set it away from where you are sitting and watch. The bees and wasps just love the sweet nectar, and they won't bother you. By jab523 Contest Contender!
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Making Homemade Tear-Off Notepads I volunteer every week at my son's school and I noticed that they recycle their throw away paper. I needed some scratch paper so I dug through the scrap paper recycle bin to use some. I then grabbed a whole bunch of scrap paper that was printed on just one side and cut them all to scrap paper pad size with the paper cutter. I then used a red rubber adhesive. I found out it was a small cheap bottle of water soluble red goo that was applied with a paint brush to coat one side of the pad. I got it at the office supply store. Once the adhesive was dried the paper pad was ready to use with easily tear off paper depending on how neatly someone does it. Now my son's school uses my newly create paper pads in the school's office everyday. By Soyzick from Hawaii Contest Contender!
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Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors Having trouble removing pet hair from your carpet? Spray floor with water first, and then vacuum slowly. By Regina from Minnesota Contest Contender!
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Removing Burns from Stainless Steel Pan I have a question about cleaning a stainless steel pan: I was heating a thin layer of olive oil in my big frying pan when I got distracted. The oil ended up burning and now my pan has a brownish haze on the bottom which scouring pads, dish soap, dishwasher, and TSP won't remove. By Mrs. V from Ohio Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf767039.tip.html
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Rate It: Help. My 5 yr old flushed a plastic ball. How can I get it out? Bowl fills up and drains super slowly. This is gonna cost me isn't it? By Help Dee from L.C., LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65882280.tip.html
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Rate It: Troubleshooting Pool's Suction Vacuum My pool filter seems to be working fine, but when I plug my suction vacuum into it the filter pressure gets really high and I lose water pressure. My local pool store told me I should be vacuuming on the waste setting, but this just shoots water out into my yard. What am I doing wrong? By TaraD from Oklahoma Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98039722.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Mold from Shower Walls Is there a mold found in showers that is pink ? What is it and will a little bleach get rid of it ? By bigjonusn from Augusta, GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35792775.tip.html
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Rate It: Decorating Ideas For Living Room I am trying to redecorate my living room. Here is the situation. I have 1 red wall, 3 light tan walls, light oak dining room table, black couches, medium oak colored coffee table, and a fireplace with blue on front and med/light blue carpet. Please tell me how I can tie all this together. By tipecnu from Portage, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf99397869.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you get hardened deodorant stains from underarms of t-shirts? By Mrobinson from Titusville, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf480718.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I get rid of bumble bees? They are drilling holes in my porch. Can anyone help me before they demolish it. Thanks. By Lynn B. from Big Stone Gap, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25764214.tip.html
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Rate It: After painting the interior walls of my house, my son stepped in the paint tray and walked on the carpet. Any ideas on how to get the paint out of the carpet that doesn't cost and arm and a leg? By Tracy3015 from NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf991362.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Your Own Desiccant Packets for Closet Dehumidifier Does anyone have a formula for a homemade packet for a closet dehumidifier? In the summer I go through 1 a day in each of my closets, of the tub type sold at Wal-Mart. By Cricketnc from Parkton Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf61690325.tip.html
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Rate It: Elementary School's 40th Anniversary Ideas My son's elementary school is turning 40. I need ideas for things to do with the number 40, or games, such as birthday party games played in the 1960-70's. I need help. By 100299 from Sterling Heights, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf30333739.tip.html
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Rate It: Paint to Coordinate with Navy Couch and Grey Carpet I need help. I have a navy couch and love seat with grey carpet. Any wall color suggestions? I have two days. By cab11 from Dearborn, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70599759.tip.html
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Rate It: Replacement Cup for Gott Canteen I own a Gott Stainless Steel canteen Model # 1420. It has a serial # as well. (376033). I need a replacement cup for it. By DJBronk from Rockford, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62855663.tip.html
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Rate It: Rescue Group Needs Ideas for Toys I have volunteered for a rescue. I need ideas for dog and cat toys, etc. By Dogs R Us from Buffalo, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63481760.tip.html
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Rate It: Vacation Ideas in the US for Under $4000 My husband and I are going to go on vacation around the end of August or beginning of September for 1 to 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a good vacation? We live in the Midwest, but we are willing to travel about anywhere in the US. Our budget is up to $4000. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! By colts73 from Washington, IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71558971.tip.html
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Rate It: We have been getting slugs for about 2 years. We wake up in the morning and see slug trails everywhere, but don't see the slug. The only time we see them is on a evening. My mum who lives next door has them as well, she's even found them in the fridge. The thing that's causing concern is I was reading a article about Lung worm at the vet. I have 4 dogs: it said dogs can catch lung worm from eating slugs or digesting their slug slim. It worries me a lot, has anybody else the same concerns? By yorkshirebell from Leeds Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63991546.tip.html
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Rate It: Elevating a Dish Above the Microwave Turntable I have a microwave with a turntable that can't be turned off. I have a casserole dish that I can't use because it is too big to turn with the turntable. Is there a way that I can use something safely to elevate it a bit so it doesn't sit on the turntable? It did not come with a rack like some microwaves do. Thanks. By mkymlp from PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10163523.tip.html
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Rate It: Other Uses for Water Softener Products What can water softener products be used for? I bought it by mistake for calcium chloride pellets. These are a much larger capsule size and do not work for Damp Rid. By momel from AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33191575.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Iodine Stain from Leather Can I get neat iodine out of leather? By 02samuel05 from Kirkcudbrightshire Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97570153.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting a Parvo Shot for a Puppy with Parvo If my puppy has Parvo would the shots help her? By Numnums from Los Angeles, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80159388.tip.html
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