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Vol. 8, Num. 142, July 22, 2009 (Read It Online) Do you have any tips for continuing your child's education throughout the summer? Post them here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_contest.ldml Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Garden: Colorful Plant In South Carolina Check out this tremendously colorful plant that I noticed while taking a walk with my high school girl friend (class of 1981) in South Carolina. Plants, like friendships, grow more beautiful year after year! By Jane from Erie, PA Contest Contender!
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Children love nothing more than to make a mess, even more so when icing and sprinkles are involved. This idea incorporates both a craft and a snack. It's also easy to transport if the party is somewhere other than your home.
You can give each child one large cookie or two smaller ones. The total cost of this party idea should fall around the $15 mark for 10-12 children. By April from Albany, Ga Contest Contender!
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Kitty is a 7 year old Toy Fox Terrier. It was love at first sight when she was merely a pup! What doesn't she do? She's a 'Yes' dog! She likes chicken nuggets. Her favorite color is pink and the photo is her at her favorite restaurant "Ziggy's Healthy Grill." By catmolina from Houston, TX Contest Contender!
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Sam (Samara) is a 6 year old Black and White Tuxedo Cat. I adopted Sam for the Humane Society when she was 4 months old. She was found wandering a busy intersection. Sam likes to run around the house (she is strictly an indoor cat.) She looks for bugs on our patio and chases anything that's has the misfortune of flying low. Sam is very affectionate and leery when someone else is in the house. She love her two 62 inch kitty condos, and has one in the bedroom and one on the patio. She would be happier if I didn't have a dog but they are adjusting very well By dacharby from San Jose, CA Contest Contender!
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Paper Towels as Packing Material When packing household item to move I use paper towels, the recycled kind. When I unpack, I reuse the paper towels for cleaning jobs! By Kate from Gainesville, FL Contest Contender!
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Check Electricity Continuity in Your Freezer If you travel often, even if only for a weekend, there is a chance your electricity may go off. If so, when you get home, you won't know if the food in your freezer has been thawed and then frozen again. In order to know, put 2 or 3 ice cubes in a baggie in the freezer. When you come home, check that baggie. If there is a frozen puddle, you'll know the electricity was off long enough to defrost your food. You may not want to keep those pork chops! With digital clocks being so sophisticated now, they may not blink anymore after a power outage, so the only way you'd know is if you check your little ice bag. By Candace K. from Scottsdale, AZ Contest Contender!
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Organize Your Pantry With an Inventory List I have a 2-door pantry cabinet with several shelves on each side. A couple of the shelves are pretty easy to organize, like soups on one shelf and canned fruits and vegetables on another shelf. However, I was having a problem remembering on which shelf I'd put many items that I keep on hand. I finally did an inventory of each shelf and listed everything on a piece of paper and taped it to the inside of the cabinet door near that shelf. Now I can scan my lists to find which shelf the item I'm looking for is located. This has saved me a lot of searching time! By Sharon from Poland, IN Contest Contender!
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Vitamin E is good inside and out. If you suffer from a skin condition or injury, open an E capsule and rub the oil on. It's quite tacky in texture, so rub or stroke in all that your skin will take and then wrap the affected area overnight to protect your sheets. This works for most skin conditions. Burns and cuts heal without scaring if E is rubbed on them. Even third degree burns can be completely healed without scarring if enough is used regularly through the healing process. By Nekocat from Oregon Contest Contender!
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My husband has a problem with very smelly feet. I had tried all kinds of powders before I tried this. We were forced to throw his shoes away regularly. This tip works and he is able to keep tennis shoes and boots longer. Place each offending shoe into a plastic bag and place into the freezer overnight. The next day remove from the bag and freezer. Place the shoes outside in the sunlight to thaw, and dry. By Notwrong Contest Contender!
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Store Sheets Inside Pillowcases Having problems keeping up with a set of bed linens? I fold and put everything in one pillowcase. It is so easy and fast to find everything in the closet. By Snoopy4500 from Myrtle Beach, SC Contest Contender!
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I have a Red Lorie. He keeps picking on his breast feathers. I assume he has mites. Can I treat them myself? What do I use? By KathyRay from Ft. Worth,TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57419443.tip.html
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Rate It: Dog Getting Parvo Shot After Having Parvo I just bought a one year old dog and she came down with Parvo the day after she came home. She just recently got the all clear from the vet. Our vet told us to come back when she is one hundred percent better to get her vaccinated. I've been researching about it online and some people are saying that vaccinating a dog after it has survived Parvo could just make things worse. Should I go ahead and vaccinate her? My other dog has been vaccinated, too. Is it still safe to keep him in the house and together with her? By Nguyenn Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93832614.tip.html
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Rate It: Firefighter Candles and Centerpiece Ideas I would like some ideas for making centerpieces for a fireman's dinner. By etcoursen from Harrisville, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf594352.tip.html
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Rate It: Preventing Lizards from Getting in House How can I get a lizard out of the house? By ndel29 Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf395175.tip.html
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Rate It: Reviews of Smooth Away Shaving System Does Smooth Away remove belly hair? By sarah1130 from IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75115632.tip.html
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Rate It: Nothing Is Working To Get Rid Of The Fleas I have fleas in my house that I can't get rid of. I have used Borax, flea bombers, and vacuum at least twice daily. We have cats (outside) that have been treated with Advantage and are flea free. Does anybody have any other ideas? By rosy red 29 from WV Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75969239.tip.html
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Rate It: Finding Arms to Repair Glide Rocker Where can I find a replacement arm for a Pine Bassett Baby Cape Cod glider rocker? By KatsKats from NV Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf18417355.tip.html
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Rate It: Does Irish Spring soap keep mice away? By soupienevada from AZ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf365488.tip.html
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Rate It: Spots from Flies on My Home's Siding Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep flies from landing on the house? We live in the country and get little spots of bug poo all over the siding, it's driving me crazy. By lynnkfost from Frederick, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf675659.tip.html
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Rate It: Is my female dog in heat? Do their breasts get pink? By erthymoods from Ft.Worth, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49413575.tip.html
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Rate It: Repairing Scratches on Mirrors Does car wax work on scratched mirrors? By Schneider5 from Augusta, KS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10411460.tip.html
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Rate It: My 1 1/2 year old Yorkie Poo won't eat dog food, dog snacks, nothing doggie. What should I do? By Shabon from Staten Island, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38504892.tip.html
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Rate It: I'd like to know of any homemade or natural solutions for fleas. I want to get a grip on this before the season hits bigtime. Thanks. Jovin By Jovin from Niagara Falls Ontario, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf502073.tip.html
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Rate It: What is the cheapest way to clean out your microwave? By NewMom'08 from Austin, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf686762.tip.html
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Rate It: How to remove skidmarks from laminate floor? By Lorhank from Holiday, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf806707.tip.html
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Rate It: How Do You Clean Suede Purses? How do I get melted candy off suede purse? By summie from Franklin, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54887418.tip.html
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Rate It: My poor baby is itching a lot. She has no fleas, I have been giving her children's Benadyrl, but she is still itching. Any suggestions, before I take her to a costly vet? I am recently unemployed, but of course I will take her to the vet if she does not stop itching soon. Thank you all. By Dog Itching for Relief from Orange County, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf376730.tip.html
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Rate It: I burnt something in my microwave and I am trying suggestions from the site. I also have the problem of the smell being in my apartment and have only one window to open for fresh air. I have used candles, air fresheners, running my ceiling fan with the window open. I cannot breathe. I just put dish soap and borax in the microwave like someone suggested because that is what I have on hand. Any suggestions? Thanks By angel4him Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf630948.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen I have had an ongoing problem with sweet ants and can't get rid of them. I tried leaving a cluster of cloves, baby powder, and the supposedly great Protexall Ant Kil, yes, they go to it, but they sit and eat it like I put it there for them to feast on. Nothing has worked, they are only in my kitchen, which I keep spotless, and stay running on my bathroom sink area. I have changed the "glops" of the famous Ant Kil I mentioned and it just seems like a new "glop" of treat for them. Please, help, if anyone knows better it would be so appreciated. By scottsmar Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf432417.tip.html
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Rate It: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor My 5 year old cat has just started peeing and pooping inside, in only one spot. She's never done this before. I've used the mixture of white vinegar and water to clean the odor to try stop her and also have sprinkled cayenne pepper over the area. None of these seem to be working. Her situation hasn't changed at all and she is a very happy, well looked after cat. I would like some homemade recipes to try to stop this problem. The room is going to be my daughter's room, so I don't want any chemicals to be used. Please help. By amy101 from New Zealand Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13640168.tip.html
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Rate It: Decorating Living Room with Fireplace, Bookcases and Windows We just bought a new (older home) with a large living room and dining room in an L shape. The living room area is 20 feet long and 15 feet wide. The back wall is a solid wall into the dining room area and I have a large wall unit that I hope will look perfect on that wall. I am stuck however with ideas for the rest of the room, as the room features 2 very large windows facing a beautiful garden. However, on the opposite side it has a floor to ceiling fireplace (not working) made out of some sort of flag stones. On the right side of the fireplace are built in bookshelves which can be useful, but I am at a loss as to how to make this awesome room show off all its great features. I was thinking of putting up pleated window coverings on the large windows and since the windows are waist height maybe place a sofa in front of the window and work around that area with seating. That would leave 3 focal points in the room, the large wall unit, the large windows, and the large fireplace. We still have to purchase new furniture, as our old would not get through any door. We would have to walk through the living to go to the dining room, but we are trying to make this a bit of a more formal living room. We have a den and rec room for visiting children and daily activities. We also have another access to the dining room through the kitchen. Basically I am trying to make this a great looking comfy, but not cluttered room. I do not think that every corner needs to have furniture on it. Correct me if I am wrong, please. We are putting new carpet in as the room has hardwood floors, but I am just not a fan of it. I believe that I can do more or have better ideas when working with a solid coloured area. The walls will be a light taupe colour (the fireplace stones are a greyish colour) and I am thinking of maybe painting them white, it has no shelf. I hope there is someone who can sort of "imagine" our space and has some great ideas, as they are all welcome. Your input is valued and very much appreciated. By Poshy from Ontario Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf951995.tip.html
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Rate It: Is Magic Jack worthwhile? Thanks. Chuck Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31071682.tip.html
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Rate It: Restricted Water Flow In Washing Machine My clothes washer, a rebuilt, has done us fairly well, but has picked up an issue I'd like resolved. If I wash things in cold water, barely any water flows in and it has taken over 4 hours to do a load of wash today. It's taken longer and longer over the past couple weeks. We are on an automated well system and there's been air in the pipes the last few days, but this problem with the washer has been going on for several weeks and probably isn't connected to the air in the pipes. Will it clear up if I do a warm/cold wash with vinegar, or is this a larger problem? By nekocat from OR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42875872.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a bathroom sink that is extremely slow in draining and backs up. I've heard of certain things like boiling water and dishwasher soap poured down as a possible remedy. However, that did not work. Does anyone have any more ideas? I'm just a homeowner trying to save money. Thank you. By dleo1144 from NH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49196591.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning a Dooney & Bourke Purse How do I clean a Dooney and Bourke fabric purse? By sheepywon from Superior, WI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf639396.tip.html
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Rate It: What do I do if my cat is peeing everywhere? He pees on clean clothes, my bed, in corners, on the carpet. We have had him for quite a while and were thinking about giving him away, sadly. I was hoping if you could tell me what I can do to help him? By Kritty Kitty from Sacramento,CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf260384.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Latex Paint From Cupboards We recently bought a house where the wood cabinets had been painted white. What we didn't notice until we lived here is that they had been painted twice. The first coat was done properly, oil over primer. The second is latex. No sanding. No priming. We've been here three weeks and it is peeling like crazy. I have gotten estimates ranging from $2,200 to "lady, just replace the cabinets, it would be cheaper". The paint expert at our local hardware store suggested I just peel the latex off, sand and prime, which is the cheapest option, but boring. Any advice? By NiaMaria from St Louis, MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95835745.tip.html
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Rate It: My closet is damp and has caused my boots and shoes to mold. Some of my boots (leather and patent leather) aren't too far gone. Is there any way to save them? What product or process can I use to clean the mold off without damaging my expensive shoes? By palmerkg from Brooklyn, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf270137.tip.html
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Rate It: Natural Alternative For Treatment Of Acid Reflux My son gets acid reflux. What can he do to get rid of it? He is looking for a natural remedy instead of expensive medicine. By jamish Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf801524.tip.html
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Rate It: Stopping Squirrels from Chewing on a House I read some of the questions about squirrels. I have one or two that are chewing the paint off my garage door and have chewed part of the door frame. What can I do to stop them? I don't think moth balls would help outdoors. By Trouble from Indianapolis, IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39640318.tip.html
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