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Vol. 8, Num. 9, January 14, 2009 (Read It Online) ThriftyFun is a proud supporter of bringing back National Thrift Week. "Do you remember National Thrift Week? If you're like many Americans, the answer very well might be no. The unfortunate truth is that it seems that some Americans can't even remember the concept of thrift itself! It's time for a change - it's time to bring back National Thrift Week! Up until 1966, it was a coast-to-coast celebration of American ideals like diligence, hard work, responsible consumerism, and smart saving. These concepts are the keys to long term prosperity, and if we collectively embrace them once more, we may be able to right our floundering economy." Learn more about Nation Thrifty Week here: http://www.bringbackthriftweek.org/ National Thrifty Week is next week. Do you have memories or comments about National Thrifty Week? Post them here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36002278.tip.html Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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At our house we have what we call artichoke parties. We sit all around the kitchen table and just eat steamed artichokes. It makes for wonderful family bonding time and we love our veggies. A little butter and garlic salt added we have a very fun evening with lots of giggles and stories.
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Rate It: I tried to catch this guy 3 nights in a row with no success. So last night I put a trail of bread OUTSIDE the cage and then a trail of bread going INSIDE the cage. Well, just like Hansel and Gretel, he followed the bread crumbs all the way into the cage far enough to trip the door closed. This morning, I took him over to the woods about 3 miles away from my house and let him go. I hope he doesn't find his way back any time soon. Here is a photo of him and I don't think he looks very happy, do you?
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Rate It: I caught these Canada Geese on camera last October, resting before continuing their journey south for the winter. I wonder how many ended up on Thanksgiving and Christmas tables?
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Rate It: Give joy to a little girl. Get her a doll that looks just like her!! My granddaughter was thrilled!
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Rate It: Max is a 20 month old boxer. I got him on September 30, 2008.
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Cloth Diaper for Thrifty Window Cleaning I ran out of paper toweling and I don't want to buy any more. I used a cloth baby diaper to wipe down my windows and mirrors. It works great - no streaks!! Now I just have to make my own glass cleaner with vinegar and water. It's those little things that sometimes make us thrifty people the proudest! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90468357.tip.html
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Rate It: Spray Snow Shovel with Silicon Snow was sticking to my snow shovel until I coated the blade with silicon. The silicon spray I used was for my knitting machine but I've seen cheaper silicon spray at the hardware store. Now the snow doesn't stick. I like not having to lift the same snow more than once. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69789358.tip.html
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Rate It: Frugal Home Winterizing from Your Power Company Free home winterization and free light bulbs: In many areas your power company may provide low income homeowners with a free winterization home inspection and certain power-saving fixes for the home. In other areas they may provide winterization kits for your windows free. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf61517779.tip.html
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Rate It: Storing Your Thimble Collection For thimble collectors: Line the bottom of shallow scrap booking paper drawers with rubber liners. Thimbles will rarely fall over or knock against each other when drawers are opened in a normal manner, and the height of the drawers is perfect for thimbles which do not have stoppers on. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52503650.tip.html
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Rate It: Store Sewing Patterns in Ziplock Bags I do a lot of sewing, using the same patterns over and over. After a while, I've lost pieces, which drives me nuts! I finally figured how to solve the problem. After I cut a pattern apart, I put it in a ziploc bag, with it's envelope. I don't have to worry about pieces slipping out if it's turned upside down, and it's easy to store. Won't get torn or wet. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf83001737.tip.html
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Rate It: Keep Birds and Animals Out of the Garden With CDs This tip doubles as many things. Decoration as well as scarecrow. Take those DVD/CDs you were planning on tossing aside for whatever reason. I used a soldering iron, melted a hole in the edge of the DVD/CD. You can also use a small tipped hot glue gun without the glue in to do the same. If you don't have either, just knot the twin from the center hole. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70771078.tip.html
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Rate It: Newspaper Kitty Litter Alternative We have 3 indoor cats. Unfortunately we have to really pinch our pennies or go without until payday. But when I realized that someone forgot to buy litter, after I had already dumped the cat box, I had an idea. I put our old newspapers to use. I opened up the pages all the way and started tearing them straight down into strips. Then I tore the strips in half. We use a plastic storage container or tub for our cat box because it helps to keep the litter from going all over the floor. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60189926.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Onion Salt With Mashed Potatoes Next time you make mashed potatoes, use onion salt in place of plain salt. Really makes a difference (a very tasty one) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23482868.tip.html
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Rate It: No More Burned Soups and Vegetables I usually use my slow cooker to make big pots of stew, soups, sauces and vegetables because I can leave it and not worry about the bottom sticking. However, there are times when I'm cooking up a large amount that requires a larger pot for guests or so I have leftovers to freeze. Countless times, I have not been as watchful as I should have been, or I simply misjudged the effect of the heat on my stove. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80371482.tip.html
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Rate It: My family loves acorn squash, but I found it so difficult to cut it to scoop the seeds that one day I decided to cook it WHOLE and then cut and scoop later. It is wonderful. Cuts easily, doesn't blow up, and now we enjoy it so often. Also, I found an incredible taste difference between regular vs organic. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf21622335.tip.html
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I bought my puppy Sasha from a breeder on the south side with ADBA registration. So she is an ADBA registered red nose pit bull (her family tree goes back 5 generations) but everyone says that she looks a lot like a Weimaraner. Is she a mix or pure bred? What do you guys think?
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Rate It: Getting a Cat to Stop Spraying How can I stop my cat from spraying around the house? He's a 4 year old tabby and he's never done this before. It's embarrassing to walk in with company and the house smells like a skunk gross smell. I've found several of his spots and I clean it up and bleach it, just to find that he's sprayed another spot. Thankfully he hasn't done it on the carpet. He's even gone on some shoes and some clothes. It's getting really annoying not to mention costly. I hope someone can help me with this. My thanks in advance. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf83745024.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a recipe for piccalilli relish? The company we always got it from says that they discontinued it. Help, my husband LOVES this. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90626497.tip.html
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Rate It: Next spring, our family will be raising a whopping 400 Cornish cross broiler chickens (I know, that's a lot!). Most will be canned, frozen, or shared with family. However, since I'll be busy canning anyways, I would really like to be able to prepare healthy, balanced dog and cat food out of the chicken (with fruits, veggies, etc.) that I can pressure can and store. Any tips? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29151956.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting Rid of Tapeworms Naturally I have an elderly cat with what appears to be tapeworms. I hate to have to give her the standard "poison" because of her age. Is there any other way to safely get rid of these without harming her? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15444530.tip.html
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Rate It: Refrigerator's Door Ice Maker Not Working I have a side by side Kenmore with the ice dispenser on the outside. It makes ice but I cannot get it from the outside. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10886393.tip.html
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Rate It: What is the secret to frying chicken so it is done in the middle and crisp on the outside? Thanks a million. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf74010140.tip.html
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Rate It: Is there a remedy for getting wax off of eye lids? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70910128.tip.html
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Rate It: Swiffer Wet Jet Stopped Working I have a Swiffer Wet Jet and love it. I have been using vinegar and water in the bottle. It just stopped one day, so I bought another one, and the same thing happened. Has anyone had the same problem? Do you think it is the vinegar and water? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82277155.tip.html
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Rate It: Bread Machine Recipe Using Whole Flour Does anyone have a good recipe for a bread machine that you could use whole flour? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26938090.tip.html
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Rate It: Unusual Flavors for Bundt Cakes I am looking for unusual tasting bundt cake recipes. Does anyone out there have some great recipes? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57664218.tip.html
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Rate It: Machine to Make Sugared Pecans Does anyone know where I can buy a machine that makes sugared pecans? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37090354.tip.html
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Rate It: Toilet Leaking Even After Replacing Seal Can anyone give me a suggestion on what to do about our toilet stopping up and water coming out from under the toilet. I have had 4 new seals put on by qualified plumbers and was told it was fixed. We have had the drain cleaned and have stopped flushing anything but water. Our house is about fifty years old. Thanks for any feedback. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35652908.tip.html
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Rate It: Taking Apart Computer Equipment Could someone tell me if there are any hazards to dissecting LCD monitors or flat panel TVs? Also, is there anything hazardous about taking apart computer towers? Any chemicals I should be aware of ( for example, I know not to chew on capacitors)? How should I dispose of defective or dead capacitors, resistors or other thingamabobs in a safe manner? Thank you! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80264384.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a Christian daycare/preschool program. I know there a tons of sites where you can print off things but I want it all in one place and not spend the time searching for ideas. It needs to be very hands on, not worksheets or seat work. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51320482.tip.html
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Rate It: Itchy Skin Years After Being Stung I was stung by a yellow jacket about 4-5 years ago. I sat back on a lawn chair onto a yellow jacket and I think the stinger broke off into my skin. My husband said there was no stinger in my back, but he didn't dig down into my skin. Since that time I have an itchy spot on my back in the same area where I was stung (it only itches in that spot). I've heard that if a stinger is not removed it will absorb into your skin? Is this true? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76183250.tip.html
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Rate It: I want to know if there is a way to pay off your mortgage faster. I live in Canada. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27248236.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know where I may obtain a pattern for a front zippered, floor length, long sleeved housecoat? I would appreciate any suggestions. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93270102.tip.html
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Rate It: Does any one know of any sites that give away free weight loss supplements? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64260386.tip.html
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Rate It: Homemade Over-the-Hill "Survival Kit" I am looking for ideas on what to put in a fun homemade, adult male over-the-hill "survival kit". Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56689199.tip.html
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Rate It: We have a 4 wk lab/golden puppy. The momma had 7 in her litter and our little guy is the only one that made it. I know most puppies when first opening their eyes have a bluish cloudy look to their eyes but his isn't going away. My hubby came in from walking him last night and said he started to panic because he couldn't see my hubby. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92778921.tip.html
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Rate It: Ring Tone from the Movie "Love and Die" I was watching a movie on USA called to "Love and Die". The main female character had a ring tone put on her phone by two little girls. I have been trying to find out what the tone was but have had no luck. I went to the website for the movie and someone suggested that it was "La Grange" by ZZ Top, but it does not sound like it. Does anyone know what the tone is? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57706108.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping the Kids Busy During Winter Break
How do you keep children busy in winter holidays? Netfreak from SF Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf971895.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing permanent marker from paper How can I see under permanent marker which is on photocopying paper. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70848458.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know of a better way to store large play toys (walker for babies, etc.)? I put them in big plastic bags in the garage but they just tear and then get all dirty. Any suggestions? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27734976.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know the best kind of sausage to put in lentil soup? if so what brand etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81005689.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a manual for a NEC Dterm 80 Phone. Does anyone have a manual or know where to get one? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94481822.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Olive Oil for Bags Under Eyes I've been told that olive oil is a great facial moisturizer but I would also like to know if it can be used as an under eye serum as well? I have bags under my eyes and I don't want to make them even more noticeable by using a product that will aggravate the problem. Any thoughts or opinions, please? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf22425636.tip.html
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Rate It: Weight Watcher's Quick Start Book (1980) I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the 1980 Weight Watchers Program. I am mostly interested in the Quick Start book. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48733701.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Oven Cleaner on Drip Trays I have very greasy build up on my top drip trays. Is it safe to use Easy Off oven cleaner on them? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34223212.tip.html
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If you are an avid crafter, capable writer and own a digital camera, you are eligible to participate. Submit your craft projects to ThriftyFun and we will pay $15 for any crafts that we publish. More Information:
Home Improvement: Surprising Places for Great Deals
When shopping for larger home improvement items, price outside the box. While the do-it-yourself option seems to be the most frugal, that's not always the case. Expecting to find the best deal at a large home improvement store rather than a specialized dealer is also a false assumption. Bargains aren't always in the expected places.
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