Daily Thrifty Tips - July 9, 2007

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I hope everyone in the US enjoyed their 4th of July holiday and all of our international readers had a wonderful weekend. We spent three days camping on the Oregon coast and had wonderful time. The great thing about camping is that fireworks are not allowed in most camp areas so it reduced a lot of stress for our dog who always struggles on the 4th of July.

We will post the latest contest winners tomorrow. We also are way behind on requests, so we will work on posting those over the next couple days.

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All My ROWDY Friends (Foundation Quarter Horse)

All My ROWDY Friends is an 18 year old Foundation Quarter Horse. I traded a saddle for him. I got the better of the trade!

He opens any type of locks or gates and lets just the mares out to keep him company.

He is protective of his herd (my 2 mares and burro). He counts me in his herd as well. He won't let any other horse come to me.

By Jeannine from Jackson, Miss

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Blue and White China Collection

I just moved and have a blue and white collection. In my old house they were displayed in a built in wall cabinet in the dining room. I had no idea what to do to display them. Well, the new house has a white and blue kitchen, perfect! So I bought a white bookcase, and it goes perfectly! I am going to buy another white bookcase to display my collector plates.

By Linda from Bellevue, NE

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Topher (Bengal)

Topher aka Rocketman is 3 years old and is a Bengal, which is a mix between an Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic shorthair. He wasn't happy in our granddaughter's small apartment, so she asked if we could take him. She knew we would love him and give him a good home.

Topher has fun stalking birds and chasing squirrels. He likes to sneak up on our other cat and surprise him. He is a beautiful cat and I think one thing that is so appealing about him is that he still has a little bit of wild in him.

By AuntieM from N. Richland Hills, TX

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Quick And Easy Tote

A tote makes a quick homemade present for anyone!

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Avenue of the Giants (Humboldt Redwoods State Park)

You feel mighty small up side these massive giants! I could look at these magnificent creations of God all day and never overcome the sense of awe they inspire. "Avenue of the Giants", what a fitting name for the location.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

By Mona from Lumberton, MS

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Summer Wreath

Have flowers all summer long with this easy-to-make wreath.

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Bald Eagle (Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve in Hillsboro, OR)

This isn't exactly a pet photo but so appropriate for the Fourth of July. This was taken at the Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve in Hillsboro, OR during the unveiling of the eagle's nest exhibit. This bald eagle is a resident of the Oregon Zoo in Portland. They also had a golden eagle and other raptors on display that day with handlers. They are truly beautiful in person, I had never been so close to one before.

If you are near the Portland area, here is a link to Jackson Bottom. It is a wonderful park and education center with lots of trails and information.

• http://www.jacksonbottom.org/

Jess in Portland

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Oriole in My Garden

Beautiful Orioles this year, they love the grape jelly I put in feeders every day.

By Peggy from Cortland, Oh

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Chicken White Sauce

Instead of cheese, I use a block of chicken stock in white sauce and it tastes great. Use corn flour instead of flour as it is smoother.

By Susan from South Africa

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Dress Well For Less Money

I just got dressed up to go downtown to a concert I was invited to; wearing my $7 silk pants, my $5 nylon top and silk jacket ($5 too, I think) and my $7 thrift shop purse. I had splurged on a necklace, the silver cuff was something I had inherited and the earrings were from the 99 cent store! So without the necklace, my outfit cost less than about $30! Just to show it can be done. I dress so well on occasion, I think people think I am really making more money than I do! But in L.A., it's good to keep people guessing.

By Pamphyila from Los Angeles

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Decorated Ice For Punch Bowl

At our wedding, we made special large cubes for the punch bowl and froze rose petals in it. You can use anything non-toxic, on other occasions I have used fruit slices, sprigs of mint, etc. We froze them in a standard plastic margarine container!

By Pamphyila from Los Angeles

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Store Leftovers In Clear Containers And Always In One Place

I was cleaning out the refrigerator yesterday and had to throw out several containers of leftovers because they had spoiled. While doing that task, I was on the telephone talking with a friend. Her solution for storing leftovers is one I am beginning today. She stores all leftovers in plastic storage bags. I bought the inexpensive ziplock store brands this morning, two different sizes. I have one drawer designated for leftovers.

Now when someone is looking for something to heat up, they know the drawer to look in. This not only saves room on the shelves, but saves items having to be tossed because they were pushed to the back of the refrigerator and forgotten about. The ziplock bags can also be labeled, using a black marker with the contents and the date. By dating the bag, you can also put it in the freezer if you decide not to use it in a timely manner. I know this will be a money saver for our family and yours, too!

By Bobbie G from Rockwall, TX

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Use Outdated Seeds In Craft Projects

Have seeds you weren't able to use this year? Use them in kid crafts. Glue them in the center of a paper plate then color the outer ridges of the paper plate to make a pretty flower. Or glue the seeds to the bottom of construction paper, then draw sprouts from each one to make a garden!

By Vickie from Canton, MI

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Use Swiffers For Cleaning Walls And Ceilings

I'm not sure if this has been posted before but I recently found a use for the Swiffer floor dusters. Use it on your walls and ceiling to get the dust that sets and collects on them. I was surprised at how much it actually got off the walls and ceiling. It's easy on the back as well. And only a few minutes gets it all done.

By Joely from Ceres, CA

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Dealing With Unsolicited Phone Calls

We all get them. Those annoying phone calls that come just when you are cooking or sitting down to dinner. They're trying to sell you something. I've had calls offering me a wonderful 'free' weekend vacation in a luxurious spot, then the catch is that you have to have a husband/partner (I don't) and have at least a $50,000 a year income (Nope). Anyway, over here now we have a 'Don't Call" register where you can register with the service, and have all those annoying phone calls blocked from your number. It's worth enquiring as to if a similar service operates in your city.

By Ellie from Melbourne, Australia

Editor's Note: Anyone in the U.S. can have their name added to the National Do Not Call Registry by following this link:

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Make Your Own Baby And Toddler Food

Since my son started eating solid food, I have saved lots of money by making my own "baby" and "toddler" foods for him, armed with my blender, a few ice cube trays, self sealing freezer wrap, and some reusable freezer containers.

When he was eating "baby" food, I would blend up frozen peas and beans, canned peaches and pears, etc., until smooth, and then freeze them into cubes. I stored the frozen cubes in ziplocks, and would pop one or two out for each meal. I would also do this for mashed ripe bananas, and avocado, or buy a can of pumpkin (not flavored - but plain pumpkin) and cube those as well. When pears and apples were in season, we harvested from a friend's tree and cooked up our own, pureed it well, and made more cubes. Another favorite was lentil soup, pureed right out of the can and then frozen. I would make brown rice or white rice cubes out of leftovers from our dinners, and then mix the frozen rice with the frozen lentil soup for a great meal for him. He loved it!

Now that he is a toddler, I am always looking for quick meals for his lunch at daycare without purchasing the processed stuff. His current favorite is Pasta Pucks:

Pasta Pucks

Ingredients

• one pound of pasta (I use Barilla Plus enriched elbows)
• one jar of sauce (I alternate between store brand tomato or cheese)
• one can great northern beans - drained
• grated cheese and seasoning to taste

Directions

Cook the pasta according to directions. While it is cooking, put the jar of sauce and can of beans into the blender and blend until smooth. Add the sauce/bean mix to the cooked pasta and add any additional seasonings you like (I add some grated cheese and oregano). Freeze in muffin cups (with papers) or in silicone muffin pans. You can also freeze in small reusable freezer containers. I use the silicone pans, then pop the "pucks" out and put them in a ziplock. One puck for lunch was good from age 1-2, and now he is eating 2 pucks. Saves lots of time for both me and the babysitter, and he gets a good lunch with lots of added fiber/nutrients from the beans. The cost for about 10-16 meals - about $3.00!

We also make a double batch of waffles on the weekend (the big ones that divide into squares) and freeze the extra squares in press-n-seal paper. When the little guy wants a waffle during the week, I can grab one easily, and don't have to buy the commercial ones. You don't need a big freezer to do this, we just have the one on top of our fridge, and it has worked just great!

By Regina from Rochester, NY

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Baby Powder For Beach Sand

Use baby powder (cheapest works the same) for sandy hands and especially sandy feet at the beach. You know how hard it is to get all the sand free from your toes and feet, legs, your hands. It just seems to cling there, even though you have rinsed in the water and towel dried them. And your feet still feel gritty in your sandals or sneakers. Well, after you towel dry really well, sprinkle baby powder on them and rub it in. It immediately removes all excess sand from your body.

This is especially well when trying to get your children ready to pack up at the beach and go home. And most children, like adults, hate that sand feeling in their sneakers. The baby powder really works. You really only use a sprinkle. It helps with them tracking sand into the house after a day at the beach. Baby powder is a must have in my beach bag. Try it, you will never go to the beach without it again.

By Jackie from Norton, MA

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All Unescorted Children . . .

Cute sign in a store:

All unescorted children in this booth will receive a cup of java and a free puppy!

By Holly from Richardson, TX

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Tips For Car-Camping Or Backpacking

If you're like me, you're going camping/hiking with friends/family this summer (or wishing that you'd be able to). Here's a few tips for your summer car-camping and backpacking trips:

• Organize your gear. We've all done it at one point or another. We've arrived at the first campsite, gone to set up camp and some vital piece of equipment has gone AWOL. What can we do to prevent this? Organize! This may mean dedicating an entire closet/shed to the storage and organization of camping/outdoor gear. When you've found a place to put all your stuff, begin by finding places for certain things to go. For example, put your mummy bags and sleeping pads somewhere flat (perhaps on top of the highest shelf, with nothing on top of them so that they can fluff). You can hang your packs on hooks on the wall, and stoves and fuel can be stored on the shelves along with the food and other miscellaneous items that make up your equipment list. Now all you have to do is take inventory. Learn from past camping/backpacking trips what types of gear/what items you've taken on each type of trip, and make separate gear checklists for car-camping/backpacking. Keep these lists on your computer for later printouts and hang them on the back of the door to your closet/shed for quick reference.
• If you're going car-camping, bring another shelter other than your tent, such as a lightweight screenhouse or even just a tarp with a length of mosquito netting to stretch around the sides. It'll make evenings and mornings much more pleasant by keeping the bugs at bay.
• If you have the choice, camp on the top of a small hill. In some areas, this is the only way to camp due to the hosts of mosquitoes that flock to any bared human skin. The breeze in such a place will keep the bugs to a minimum. But be wary of thunderstorms; lightning is a dangerous part of creation and if you're on a flat area or on a mountaintop or ridgeline, try to camp on the side of the hill or under a large expanse of trees to minimize lightning hazards. Beware of the way the land lies, it may mean the difference between a comfortable stay and a miserable night; if there's rain it may flood through your tent.
• This one's a dandy to remember, Roll the edges of your groundcloth UP and UNDER the floor of your tent unless you want the slightest drizzle to soak you and yours. This applies to ANY tent-camping scenario, but is especially noteworthy in a remote area when backpacking due to the higher risk of hypothermia (yes, deaths by hypothermia happen in the summertime too).
• Bring extra propane (for car-camping), or white-gas/butane (for backpacking). It's a pain in the arse to have to make a five or ten-mile trip outside of the camping area to be able to find a place that stocks propane canisters or tanks. Besides, that isn't what camping is about, it's more about being able to go to the woods and stay there without needing to go back to civilization for a few days. Ditto for the camp store. Unless you really need something, it's best to just stay away from such places (if you're in a public campground). It just detracts from the whole sylvan experience.
• Bring extra batteries. Nothing's worse than having to complete some task in the dark with no type of illumination other than a lighter because you forgot to change the batteries in your headlamp/lantern/flashlight before you left home. If you're backpacking, you won't really need it so much (since, in my experience at least, you'll be too tired to want to stay up at night anyway), but if you're car-camping, it's likely that you'll have some extra energy and will want to read or work on something after dark.
• If you're car camping, lock your food (and garbage) up in the car trunk at night to keep the critters out of it. It's pretty annoying to wake up to find an empty garbage bag hanging on a tree and the garbage all over the ground, or a previously-unfinished block of cheese or box of crackers from last night's cracker barrel nibbled on or scattered all over the picnic table. When you're backpacking, this is mandatory. Although you won't have your car in close enough proximity to your campsite to put your food there, you must keep all smellables (such as soap, deodorant, toothpaste, food, Gatorade mix, candy bars,--even stickers and duct tape on your water bottle or any clothing that's been doused in Kool-Aid) out of reach of your feral neighbors. And don't count on the local problem bear not bothering you. If you have a Snickers bar in your pack, he could and will. The tent is no place for edibles/smellables, even in the daytime. Animals can smell food on fabric for weeks after you've taken the smellables out of the tent. To solve this dilemma, simply take a heavyweight nylon sack and hoist it over a 12-foot or higher tree branch, securing the free end of the rope/cord by wrapping it around another tree. The mice may chew holes in the bag and take your crackers and granola, but it will be a passable bear deterrent in a pinch. Some state and national parks require backpackers to store food and smellables in a "bear-proof container" (usually made of strong but lightweight, cylindrical-shaped plastic), especially in areas above treeline. Do whatever you have to keep the critters out of the vittles. It'll save you a trip to the nearest town (or a hungry belly).
• Bring PLENTY of water to start with, and bring it in containers that you can fill at a "primitive" water source (such as collapsible water jugs and a large water cooler). And don't forget to hydrate before each trip! For two or three days before, you should be drinking eight 8-oz. glasses of water per day, or two Nalgene bottles (about two quarts) in order to prepare yourself for the hot summer weather (or cold winter dryness). This is important for any outing but especially for backpacking trips.
• Periodically update your first-aid supplies. This may sound unnecessary, redundant or silly, but medical supplies become outdated, go missing (blame it on the wood-elves), and just plain wear out. For instance, all sorts of pre-packed bandages, when folded and carried in a pack/bag for long periods of time, become unsterile due to their paper wrappers crinkling and tearing, letting in all sorts of dirt, filth and germs. Don't let this happen to your first-aid gear, it can mean the difference between life and death (and I'm not being melodramatic). And after you've updated your medical kit, you have to remember to BRING it along, or it won't do you any good! Put it into your gear closet (mentioned in the first tip).

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Stay safe, and enjoy your time off work, folks! By PMZ from Houghton, NY

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Online Paperback Swap

If you are an avid reader, you may want to check out www.paperbackswap.com. It's a book trading website where you post your books on their site, and then you get credits to get a book of your choice. It is easy to do and free. You will be asked to post 9 books at first and you will receive 3 credits to get 3 books. If someone asks for one of your books, you will package it up and mail it at your expense. It's really inexpensive to send a book via media mail, usually around $2 and some change. (Plus when you request a book from someone else, they pay the postage for your book. It's a swap.) Once the other person receives your book, you receive another credit to get another book.

They mainly have fiction, but there are all kinds of books here. Great place to swap your old, already read books, for something you haven't read yet. Now go! Get out there and get swapping!

By Misty from Dalton, OH

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My Puppy Played With A Newly Vaccinated Puppy

Hi, I have a new puppy and when I got him, he got kennel cough. I adopted and this is normal, I have been told. I took him to the vet and he is on antibiotics and will be done with a 14 day prescription tomorrow. He is not coughing anymore but he is sneezing a lot and it is a green mucous. On that note, he was around my father's puppy that just got his distemper shot and what I know of that it is a shot that they give the puppies. Mine hasn't gotten it yet because he was sick, but the shot is actually the virus. Now since my puppy was playing with a puppy that was just given this shot, can my puppy get the virus?

Thanks

Brent from Chicago, IL

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Keeping An Outdoor Dog Warm In Winter

So my parents have agreed to let me get a dog except my mom doesn't want the dog to be inside, even in the winter. We plan to put the dog in the garage except it's not insulated or connected to the house. We are going to give an enclosed space in the garage to the dog, and provide blankets, a heated bed and a dog house, of course, but is that enough? We aren't sure how to keep the dog warm in the winter.

Ashley from Utah, Salt Lake City

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Card Game: Runs And Sets

Has any one ever played Runs and Sets, with playing cards? I am looking for instructions and the order of the game. Played it many years ago and now do not remember how.

Thanks

Vicki from Lubbock,Texas

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Stretching Shrunken Cotton Clothing

I have an all cotton skirt that shrunk in the wash. The length now looks awful. Does anyone have advice for stretching it out in length? Thanks in advance for your time and help!

Mom23boys from Queens, NY

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Tomatoes With Shriveled Skin

What causes the skin on our tomatoes to look shriveled and the stems looks as if it is going to break on each tomato?

KATHEY from USA

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Pattern For A Car Seat Cover

I am looking for a free pattern for a Infant/Toddler Car seat cover? Any one with any ideas?

Pamela

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Keeping Preteens Entertained In Summer

What can my grandson do to beat boredom this summer? He is 11 and is driving me crazy! I keep him in the daytime while his parents work. I won't let him play on the computer and he's tired of his Playstation games. (I refuse to buy him any more). Does anyone have any ideas? There aren't many kids his age that live close by for him to play with. Any ideas?

Linda from Alabama

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Ratio Of Flour To Sugar In Cakes

Does anyone know what the minimal ratio of flour to sugar is in a cake or banana bread?

I don't like these to be too sweet, but I know that sugar serves a function so I can't reduce it too much. Usually I omit 1/4 of the sugar and keep my fingers crossed.

Holly from Richardson, TX

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Vitamins To Minimize Allergies

I know this isn't a doctors office, or a medical website but I know what we eat can affect our health. And I really would like to know what is the vitamin or whatever that we need to take to settle allergies? I read somewhere, some kind of vitamin works with your system to better work with your allergies. If anyone out there knows this, I sure would appreciate the information. Thanks.

jamish from Ransom, Kansas

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Adding Ingredients To Soap Bases

Does anyone know if you can add additives to soap bases? I have some pumice powder that I want to add to liquid soap base, and I need a creamy liquid soap, that I could add jojoba beads to as well, to make mechanics soap.

Jacqulyne from Indianapolis, Indiana

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What Causes Yellow Leaves On Squash Plants?

The lower leaves on my squash plants, (winter squash, zucchini, summer) are turning yellow. Does anyone have any experience with gardening that could tell me if this is a water issue or a nutrient shortage or excess? I'm desperate! Thanks so much!

Hardiness Zone: 5a

Pattie from Bridgton, Maine

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Larva In An Oak Tree?

We've recently discovered a hole in our oak tree, which has some liquid in the bottom, and is lined with long, brown slimy bugs that resemble centipedes somewhat. There is also a blobbish orange thing I'm assuming is a larva. Is there any way to safely remove these? Is it possible to just fill in the hole? And if so, what should I fill it with? Thanks tons!

Paul from Dunellen, NJ

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Dealing With Fine Hair

I've had fine hair my whole life, but it's still unmanageable. Magazines always say fine hair has its pluses, then show some horrible looking hairdos! I have a round face and am tall, so pixie styles don't really work for me. I'm interested in any suggestions - hair products, hair styles, clever strategies, etc. - especially if they come from others with fine hair! I don't need to have the "natural look" - those suggestions for taking advantage of your hair's natural properties always seem to come from women who were born with great hair. My hair is dark brown and permed.
Thanks!!

Simone from Maryland

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Printing Photos From Old Oversize Negatives

My grandmother died several years ago. I recently found old negatives that are from the early 50's. I was wondering if their is anyway of getting pictures made off of these at a reasonable price. These negatives are actually the size of a picture.

Thanks

audrie12 from PA

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Fixing Paint Blisters

What makes paint bubble or blister right after painting? How can I correct it?

Judy from OH

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Replacing A Watch Battery

What is the simplest way to get the back off a wrist watch to replace a battery?

Beatrice from Swift Current, CA

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Storing Potatoes In The Fridge

Can I store potatoes in the fridge?

Elaine from West Bromwich

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Homemade Cat Repellent

Does anyone have a recipe for natural cat repellent? I have heard there is such a recipe using vinegar but that is all the info I have. Thanks

Alisa Mercer from Wytheville, VA

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New Ideas for Meatloaf

Please help. My meatloaf recipe needs updating. Our family loves leftover meatloaf for sandwiches, but my recipe needs help. It falls apart and just isn't that tasty.

Maggie from Virginia

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Remedy for Flies and Gnats on Horses

My daughter is fostering a retired race horse. He is very gentle, the problem is he gets bit by mosquitoes, flies and horse flies. Horse spray, human spray and Skin-So-Soft have been tried but don't work. He gets welts from the bites. Does anyone have a solution? She has to keep him in the barn with a bug zapper and fan on him but he really wants to be outside. He has broke through two fences trying to get away from the flies biting him and ran back into his stall.

Anna from Owls Head, Maine

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