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Vol. 8, Num. 102, May 26, 2009 (Read It Online) This week we begin the third contest where users get to pick the winners. We will announce the results from the first contest tomorrow. sure to give a "thumbs up" to tips and photos that you like in this newsletter. Do you have any Fourth of July tips or recipes to share with the ThriftyFun community? Feel free to submit them on one of the contest pages. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Goldfinches at the front feeder! I just love watching the birds at the feeder. By Mary Moo from Wilmington, IL Contest Contender!
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In Memory Of Rosabella (Tortoiseshell) Rosabella (Rose for short). She was a mixed breed cat with a tortoise shell coat. This is in memory of Rose. She was a stray cat dropped off several years ago and always lived across the road. She started coming over to see me. I started feeding her and playing with her. She had kittens at our house last summer. This spring she was expecting again and almost ready to give birth. I should have penned her up but didn't. She has disappeared and I fear the neighbors have shot her. We saw them outside shooting at a black tomcat (her boyfriend) last week. He was running frantically in the back field. She has been gone for over 2 weeks. I fear the worst. We have coyotes around here too but I suspect foal play. This cute picture of her is what I saw each morning when she was waiting for her breakfast. By little suzy from Millbury, Oh Contest Contender!
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Daisy Mable (Cairn Terrier Mix) This is Daisy Mable. She is a cairn terrier mix. I inherited her from a co-worker 8 years ago. She is the first small breed dog that I have owned, but they say "great things come in small packages". She has certainly proved true to the saying. This was taken at a Mardi Gras Parade for dogs called Krewe des Chiens. By kimlovesrosie from Lafayette, LA Contest Contender!
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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!
Calculate the Best Prices at Supermarkets When at the supermarket, bring a little notebook with you, and a calculator. Write down all of your regular items (or the price of something that you'd like to buy) and the price per ounce (divide the cost by the total number of ounces in the package) or the price for each item. While the stores usually show that formula on the tags that show the prices, sometimes it shows "X" cents per ounce on one item, and "Y" per unit on another brand's item (that's why I suggested the calculator). Get the same information from all the supermarkets that you frequent as well. After a couple of weeks, write out a chart of your regular shopping items down the left side of a page, with the name of the stores across the top. Then put the price into the proper column under each store. You'll quickly see what store gives the best regular prices, and you'll be better able to cash in coupons or take advantage of sales without pulling everything out of the cabinet to see what it usually costs. Update the lists from time to time, too. I use Miracle Whip. It's usually $3.49 here, which works out to $0.10+ per ounce. I always buy it at a super-discounted grocery store for much less, $0.07 an ounce. When you get a coupon or there's a sale on, make sure that store is offering a better price than you often pay. I used to take the cost of mileage into account, until a third supermarket opened recently within a 2 miles of my home. Talk about heaven! Soon you'll know exactly where to go to get what, simplifying a shopping trip and getting you the best price on everything. By Pollylev
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Use Loose Screws to Clean Hummingbird Feeder To clean your hummingbird feeder, place some loose screws in the container with some hot soapy water and swirl them around. The screws will break away the grime buildup. Rinse well. Swirl it gently. Don't shake it because the screws might break the glass. Source: I read this tip in "Country" magazine years ago and use it for cleaning my feeder. By Betty from NC Contest Contender!
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A tip for keeping fleas away from your cats and dogs. Simply put a teaspoon of powdered brewer's yeast into their food. You can also dissolve 1/4 cup brewer's yeast into 1 quart of water. Place in spray bottle and spray pet, combing into fur as you do. By lilangel1958 from Tennessee Contest Contender!
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Use Clear Nail Polish to Mend Scarves Nylon scarves are great for hot weather as they don't crush, but they do snag. So when I got a tear in one of my favorite scarves, I wondered how to mend it, and make sure it wouldn't continue to run. Then I thought, "nylon stockings - nail polish!" So I used clear nail polish to mend the scarf the way one does with stockings, and voila! A nice almost invisible mend. By Pamphyila from LA, CA Contest Contender!
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Use Listerine in a Spray Bottle for Many Uses I bought a small pump spray and filled it with Listerine. It has so many uses!
Source: Myself and various other sources (Books and the Internet mostly.) By MONIQUE63 from Somerset, UK Contest Contender!
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Use Vaseline to Soften a Refrigerator Gasket If you are having trouble with ice build-up on the heater coils in the back of an older fridge and are having to go through the lengthy process of removing the food and shelves to defrost with a hair dryer -- a little Vaseline may be all you need! It turns out that the plastic seal around the edge of the door loses its elasticity over time and so may not be sealing as tightly. I got a tip from a repairman that simply rubbing the seal with petroleum jelly will help soften it up. It completely eliminated the problem for me! By Tahlula from Northfield, MN Contest Contender!
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I too, have been having trouble with the little brown flying bugs in my house. Recently, I purchased a new refrigerator. When we removed my old one, I am embarrassed to say, that the back was full of dust and it was damp. The tray underneath looked to have green stuff growing in it. Since removing the old refrigerator, my bug problem has disappeared. We know these "beetle" type bugs like water and moisture. Make sure to look for any source that is wet. By Cecilia from Georgia Contest Contender!
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Eating Wheat Makes My Stomach Feel Bloated Can someone explain to me why is it that when I eat wheat bread (like on a sandwich) I always get a real tight, bloated and, stuffy feeling in my stomach? I heard that bread has an ingredient in it that causes this feeling? Any advice? By Onesummer Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf73143291.tip.html
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Rate It: We have cats in my neighborhood and one (or more) of them have come up on my porch and peed on my door. I think they do it at night. It smells horrible. How can I keep cats off of my porch or away from my door, when I'm not there? How can I repel them? Its so gross. By Bluesome from Tonawanda, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95533314.tip.html
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Rate It: We have had a puppy for less than 48 hours and we can't get her to stop barking when left alone. Her crate is in the front room and when she is left she just barks the house down. We need help as were unable to sleep due to her barking. She was abandoned and found by the RSPCA and now we have her. She is 11 weeks old. Please help. By JAMES00HEART from Christchurch, New Zealand Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57114161.tip.html
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Rate It: Preventing Jeans from Stretching How do you stop excessive fabric stretching? My new jeans stretch so much that in about an hour I need a belt or suspenders to keep them on. Any ideas on how to fix fabric so that it doesn't stretch so much or so quickly? They are Levi's, 99% cotton and 1% Lycra Spandex. By evm from San Francisco, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36834202.tip.html
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Rate It: Jeans Getting Wrinkled in the Dryer Anytime I put my boyfriend's jeans in the dryer, no matter how small the load, the jeans always come out of the dryer horribly wrinkled. I have tried taking the jeans out and folding them slightly and putting them back in but the wrinkles are still there. I have tried everything, the only thing that works is putting the jeans in the dryer alone, but I don't want to use the extra electric for 5 pairs of jeans. Help! By catielady09 from OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10613223.tip.html
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Rate It: Dull Spots on Microfiber Furniture All the questions about cleaning microfiber couches/furniture deal with specific stains, I just have color dulling from normal wear and tear. How do I clean these areas on the armrests and cushions? By doromo from Minneapolis, MN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92515957.tip.html
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Rate It: Can you safely wash down comforters? By cwimmer from West Point, NE Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf163222.tip.html
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Rate It: Just installed new dark oak coloured laminate flooring. Unfortunately it shows up every mark, footprints, paw marks, water stains, etc. It is driving me daft already. I wish I hadn't gotten this colour. It looks great when cleaned initially, with water and vinegar only. The stains show up almost immediately when walked on when it dries. Can anyone give me any suggestions? By tartan lass from Sudbury, ON Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf806707.tip.html
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Rate It: Lowering Blood Sugar Without Medication How do you reduce blood sugar level without medications? By tgordon from Columbus, GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38576843.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I safely remove tree sap from my car? By argene1946 from Blenheim, ON Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf930880.tip.html
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Rate It: Lyrics to "The Letter Edged in Black" Thanks for the answer to my previous song question. My Aunt and I were thrilled to get the words. I just have one more song that needs the words. The title is "The Letter Edged in Black". My Aunt would like the words to this one. Again, its an oldie. Thanks. GailDarlene By GailDarlene from Toronto, ON Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49653740.tip.html
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Rate It: Graduation Thank You Note Ideas I just had a graduation party with a library/book theme, since I recently received my Master of Library Science. I carried the theme the whole way through with a date due card as my invitation, stacks of books as centerpieces, a cake in the shape of a book and bookmarks as favors. Everything went very well, but now I am stuck on what to use for a thank you card. I want my thank you cards to have the book/library theme, but I can not think of anything unique. Please help. I appreciate any ideas you may have. Thank you. By librarylady Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25463415.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you service a water heater that makes noise inside? By chip off the old block from Banning, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23070734.tip.html
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Rate It: My sister's home has a double front door with glass in the upper halves, leading into the great room. The back of the great room is all windows and french doors. Therefore, at night you can see through the whole house. She wants to cover the front door glass but cannot drill holes in the doors or use anything that will stick to the wood (so says my brother-in-law). There is no room for those tension rods inside the glass section. What in the world can I suggest to her to use? By Carolyn from Shreveport, LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10590952.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping a House Organized While Renovating My hubby and I have inherited his grandmother's house. It is a lovely house, rather small but manageable. However, each and every room needs to be reconstructed then remodeled, from the floors being torn up to the ceilings being reconstructed in each room. Since we can't do this all at once, we are having to do this a little at a time. What advice do you have for keeping the house clean and organized? We have no pantries or no closets. I do have some plastic shelves I've purchased along with totes. So everything is "out in the open" for the most part. If this were you and your situation, how would you deal with this on a daily basis to try and keep your house manageable and clean? I haven't pulled out my hair just yet, but I did find a few grays. Thanks for any advice in advance! By HICKCHIC3 from SC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf84438231.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Kitchen Countertops Out of Wood I need information on using Pine boards to create a kitchen counter top. By mahaley from Warrenton, GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77755993.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a list of retailers that have the product "Kleen Glo". By Dorischoux from Burnaby, BC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75770174.tip.html
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Rate It: My couch is upholstered in regular material. I have a wet mouth golden retriever so there is dog saliva on the arms of my sofa. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove the stains? Thanks for your help. By days1017 from Lehigh Valley, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51686732.tip.html
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Rate It: Repairing a Hole in a Microfiber Couch My dog chewed a hole in my microfiber couch. How can I repair it? The tear is a little smaller than a baseball. By nlhargrave from Orange, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67678316.tip.html
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Rate It: Looking for Other Cojack Owners Can anyone direct me to parents of other Cojacks (Jack Russell/Corgie)? By Frankiesdad
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Rate It: Installing Curtains in an Old Tent Trailer I need to install new curtains in an old tent trailer. The channel is already mounted. I cannot find a way to attach curtains to the channel. By Quiltblock1234 from Calgary, AB Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86652844.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I paint countertops? By 1027Debbie from Nova Scotia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80673719.tip.html
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Rate It: What is this Song? "The Lightning Express" My mother used to sing me a song when I was a child, 50 years ago. The song was about a little boy traveling on a train to visit his mother but doesn't have the fare. A couple of lines are, "Please, Mr Conductor, don't put me off the train. The dearest friend I have in the world is waiting for me in vain. She is apt to die any moment and may not live through the day. " Well , that's it. As a child I might have gotten a couple of words wrong and it may have been a young man not a child. Please help me to remember this song. My mother died and as always there are questions we would like answers to. I hope you can help me with this one. It means a lot to me. Thanks. GailDarlene By GailDarlene from Toronto, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28781875.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I get Contact paper off wood? By delikat from Greece Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf662146.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you remove sticky residue from scissor blades? By pklaz96 from Phoenix, AZ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54740200.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Pencil Marks from Wallpaper How do I remove a pencil drawing, without damaging the wallpaper? The paper is pink and has love hearts that are raised. By Laurna from Isle of Man Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97253647.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a recipe for mange. It is for a 100 lb. collie. It is a mixture of borax, peroxide and water. Also what is the best treatment for ear mites, white vinegar vs. witch hazel and olive oil? By collieboy from VA
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Rate It: I would like some feedback on what breed my dog is. Everywhere I go people tell me she's a pit bull. I've been doing some research and she sure looks like an American pit bull terrier to me. Thanks. By Dannyyy from TX
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Rate It: Using Wallpaper to Line Drawers How do I line wooden drawers with wallpaper? By delikat from Greece Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54735599.tip.html
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Rate It: My dog isn't like any other miniature pinschers we've ever seen. We are trying to find out if he is a mix. Any help would be greatly appreciated. By daniellelynn from Grove City, OH
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