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Vol. 8, Num. 219, November 9, 2009 (Read It Online) If you are looking for Thanksgiving tips or recipes, be sure to visit the Thanksgiving section on ThriftyFun. You can find it here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/Thanksgiving_884.html Do you have a Thanksgiving tip or recipe to share? Submit it here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_contest.ldml?email_subject=holiday Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Instructions Glue the wood strip onto the board. Glue foam on smooth side of board. Stretch the material over the foam and staple it to the back of the board. Then nail the photo hanger in the center and you are ready to hang your photo. Place several in a row to cover your wall! Looks wonderful. Functional Decorating! :) By Kerry from Oak Harbor, OH Contest Contender!
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This year my son DJ was invited to a Halloween party at the last minute and had to come up with something quick. We pulled this idea together with things we had around the house and it was a huge hit! (Especially with the girls.) He makes a great Clark Kent! By Donna from San Diego, CA Contest Contender!
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Izzy is a 14 month old Staffordshire Terrier (Staff). i bought her as companionship for my other dog who is 6 months older. She runs around the quarry with her brother until they are so knackered they can't run any more! She is such a girl dog! She sits on your lap like a child and snores her head off! By Chrissytherose from Rochester, Kent England Contest Contender!
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Tilly is a 10 year old mixed Pomeranian. She just got a haircut. The before and after difference is unbelievable. I took her from someone that was abusing her. She loves to go bye-bye and for walks, she is really to old to run around and play rough. I love my dog and I get the same love back from her. She is definitely attached to my hip. She is the most loyal and loving animal I have ever had. Even though she is completely blind, she is happy and makes the best of her situation. We would be lost without each other. By famousamos1206 from Wilmington, DE Contest Contender!
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Tommy was a 14 year old tabby cat. We found him as a kitten, by a school my husband was working in. He liked to chase twistie-ties, lay in the mint patch, have his ears scratched, and eat tuna. Tommy went over the rainbow bridge recently. He was diagnosed in 1996 with a cat disease they said would take him in 2-3 years. He lived 10 years longer than predicted. He was a sweet boy, he was shy and timid but always friendly with his family. We miss him a lot. We are grateful we were allowed to be owned by him for so long. By TC from St. Louis, MO Contest Contender!
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Don't throw away those magnetic sports schedules on your refrigerator, after the season is over. They can be cut up into any size you need and used in lots of crafts. Simply hot glue the non-magnetic side to whatever you're making. I can't remember the last time I actually had to buy magnets :) My sister taught me a lesson from the depression days: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. Good advice today as well. By GrammaE from Milwaukee, WI Contest Contender!
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When trapping mice using the spring-type mouse traps, place in a paper bag. When the mouse is caught, pick up the bag and discard. Also, the first time you set up the trap, add bait, but don't set the trap. The next time, set the trap. This will sometimes "fake-out" the mouse, and it may be more willing to go after the bait in the set trap. Source: A friend. By mkymlp from NE PA Contest Contender!
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School Supply Savings at Dollar Tree Does your kids go back to school? Or are they homed schooled? It doesn't matter! You can easily get your kids the supplies that they need. Don't spend your money all at Walmart. If you go to Dollar Tree you could save $25.99! It's true. Don't listen to the commercials, listen to your heart and all your organs. Thank you. By ilovebabys1999 from Zebulon, NC Contest Contender!
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I have several things I do to keep myself and my pets warm in the winter without getting heating bills through the roof!
Source: Years of trying to stay warm! By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC Contest Contender!
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Use Fabric Softener in the Dryer Purchase your favorite fabric softener, pour into a fine mist spray bottle, and mist 3-6 times in your dryer for the freshest smelling clothes ever. A large bottle will last for months and hundreds of loads. By Kim from Happytown USA Contest Contender!
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Store Christmas Bags Under the Mattress Store your Christmas bags under the mattress. It is a free and simple solution to eliminate clutter. By Carla from Huntington, WV Contest Contender!
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We have used Easy Off Fume Free over cleaner (for cold ovens, no heat required) to clean years of soap scum and hard water build up off showers and tubs, both fiberglass and tile. Spray it on, leave it a couple hours and then power wash off or scrub with sponge. It comes off easily and leaves bright shine. By Kathy from Corpus Christi, TX Contest Contender!
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After the meal has been eaten and the last of the leftovers stowed in the fridge, we host a Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt. It helps us burn off some calories and keeps the kids occupied for 20 minutes or so. You could also do it before the meal. We divide all the kids up into groups (an assortment of ages and talent) and provide a prepared list of items for them to find. The team that collects the most items in the shortest amount of time wins a prize (usually candy or some Thanksgiving trinket). We always try to include some easy and unusual items and allow the teams to get creative in their interpretation of the list, which make it more fun! Here are some items we've placed on the list in years past: Corn: cans of corn, Indian corn or a page town out of a coloring book have all been received in the past, as has a corn cob pipe!). Potato: the neighbors are used to us knocking on their doors by now, haha! Nuts, leaves (specify variety, color or number), twigs (shaped like letters of the alphabet, specific length, etc), sand (we live by the river), a photo of (you name it), we like to have the team standing by a specific "landmark", etc.(good use for the teenagers cell phones), mushroom, acorn, feather, pumpkin (again canned works!), piece of litter, things that can be found in a guy's pocket or a ladies purse (chapstick, bobbypin, receipt), coin dated 2009 or a specific state quarter, etc. My favorite is putting a turkey on the list and having their team select grandpa to fulfill their requirement! Make it specific to your neighborhood or yard. Everyone has a good time and it is always good for a laugh! After the winner has been determined, enjoy your pie. Be sure to take a lot of pictures! This has become a tradition for our family! Source: The need to get up off the couch after a delicious Thanksgiving meal and too many kids in the house! By skibum1910 from Prospect, KY Contest Contender!
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Repairing a Crack in Granite Countertop Does anyone know how I can repair a crack in a granite counter top? By Dara from KY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47933412.tip.html
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Rate It: Parts for Blue Ridge Mountain Stove I need a part for Blue Ridge Mountain Stove, serial # 22381. It is a stove pipe adapter for fireplace insert stove. Any ideas? By Corrine from TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf84847676.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Stain on Painted Cement Floor I have runoff from a plant on my patio floor. The floor is gray painted cement; the runoff is white. I used dish detergent on my plant and it could have been from that. I can't get the white stain out. Help. By Roberta from Boca Raton, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf30171879.tip.html
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Rate It: Hair Coloring Advice for Highlighted Hair I had won a free color and highlights from a salon. It has now grown out and looks bad. I would like to even up my hair color at home and perhaps do new highlights. Do I have to color the dark roots and non-highlighted longer hair separately or can I do an all over color in one shade? By Sandy from Stoughton, WI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33236342.tip.html
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Rate It: Reel Mower Blades Don't Engage and Spin I have a push reel lawn mower. The blades are not engaging to spin and cut the grass. The gears are on the sides of the wheels, but I haven't opened them yet. I wanted to wait until I got some more information. Can I repair it myself? It is a Scott's 20 inch reel lawn mower (no motor) it is the push type. Hardiness Zone: 6a By Schuylar from Long Island Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf18991793.tip.html
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Rate It: Listing of Discount Grocery Stores I can not find the discount grocery stores. I am in Platteville, Colorado and the next city is Greeley, Colorado. Could you please help me get a list for the stores so I can check them. Thanks. Dee Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50494986.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a remedy for kennel cough? We can not afford to keep running to the vet. Our dog has had all his shots 3 weeks ago. After this date we took him to a kennel for a weekend, and now we have a problem. He sees to have picked up something from one of the the dogs there. By the way he did have his shots last year as well. He has also been to the vet recently and may have been exposed to a dog that had not been inoculated. Anyway, can someone give us a tip of some sort? Hopefully save us a vet bill. Thanks in advance for your support. Agie By poopsy from 0ntario, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77208379.tip.html
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Rate It: Homemade Natural Mosquito Coil Please give me a recipe. I am looking for a natural recipe for a mosquito coil. By Keith from Philippines Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56443299.tip.html
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Rate It: Christmas Float Ideas: Theme "American Christmas" I need ideals for our Christmas parade. The theme is "American Christmas". By Marnie from OK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54448879.tip.html
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Rate It: I have friends who work in a restaurant who asked me what to do for stains caused by milkshake spills on their t-shirts or uniforms. They had tried all my suggestions pre-treat with Oxi-clean, lemon juice, dish detergent, ginger ale, GoJo, Spray and Wash, peroxide, and bleach on whites. Does any one have another suggestion that could work? Since this is a protein stain, do you treat it differently? By Teressa from Saltville, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63631819.tip.html
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Rate It: I was cutting grass on my rider, and it just went "pow", now the engine is locked, I can't even turn it by hand. The starter works fine, and there is oil in the engine, there is no oil leaking, what is wrong? By Patricia from Spartanburg, SC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51351791.tip.html
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Rate It: Ink on the Lettering of Sweatshirt OK, so does anyone have any ideas for how to get blue ink off of the lettering on a sweatshirt? It is a black Under Armour with red letters and white trim around them. I don't want to ruin the fabric or rub the lettering off. Please help. By Shayna from Salt Lake City Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87142594.tip.html
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Rate It: Christmas Float Ideas for Nursing Staff We need some ideals for a float. It is for Christmas floats for the nursing staff. By Brittney from Martin, SD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13271072.tip.html
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Rate It: Best Sealant for Painted Laminate Countertops I'm a newbie here, but not a newbie to DIY. Somebody's gotta do it. I've spent 2 days reading and looking at all of your beautiful countertops and making notes. Now I'm down to trying to figure out what sealant to use, so would like to take a vote. It's the democratic way, right? I read a lot of you use the enviro-lite, but to some seems intimidating. Since this is my first time, not sure I want to be that intimidated. Others I've read have used water-based poly, oil-based poly, Parks Super Glaze, and Varathane Diamond, so I guess what I'm trying to determine is which one. There are so many of you that have done beautiful jobs, but used different sealers. Can we have a vote here please? I'm not "sponging". I'm using Rustoleum's stone spray stuff, if that helps. I'm using a tan undercoat layer first. One more question, does that need to be latex? By LinDuh_in_VA from Richmond, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf17875507.tip.html
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Rate It: Permanent Glossy Finish for Formica Countertops I love my Formica countertops (they look like granite and need less maintenance), but am looking for a way to add a permanent glossy/shiny finish to them. I've been using the polishes that Formica recommended (such as Counter Top Magic, etc.) for quite some time, but they always have to be reapplied. Are there any durable, and food-safe products that would work? By Stacy S. from East Stroudsburg, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60849531.tip.html
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Rate It: Difficult to Get Computer Out of Sleep Mode I have had an ongoing problem that is driving me crazy. My system appears to be running correctly and I have Norton 2009 internet security installed. My computer is set to automatically run any tests and updates. Here's the problem. It seems that whenever there is an update (always during the night) my computer will go into sleep mode. The following morning it is often very difficult if not impossible to bring the computer back to life. My second major problem is that sometimes the tower will not power up. This happened this morning for several hours. I reset everything; I even turned off the power at the power bar. This of course turned everything off. Nothing. The monitor and everything showed power, however, the tower refused to power up or even light up. Finally, I unplugged the tower for a couple of hours and when I did plug it in it did come on. The computer worked fine. I should not have to do this. Any suggestions? Should I replace the cable or the tower? By Carla from Huntington, WV Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15840639.tip.html
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Rate It: What Color Should I Paint My Kitchen Cabinets? The house my husband and I are about to purchase has beautiful tile countertops and nice floors in the kitchen. The cabinets have been painted white though, and I'm not too crazy about it. Any suggestions on what to do to improve the kitchen? By Lacey from Fort Smith, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72825790.tip.html
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Rate It: Make Your Own White Out (Liquid Paper) I would like to know how to make a liquid paper. By Precious from PH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf686175.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Walls and Hard Surfaces After a Fire My house had a small fire. The dryer caught on fire, and the pantry it was in had a little fire damage. The kitchen and bathroom have smoke, water, and black soot and a heavy black dust on them. What should I do? Should I gut the walls or can I scrub them clean and then prime and paint? By Michael from Somerville, MA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf119619.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Paint Stains from Dried Clothing On one school, dress my daughter has a large paint stain (I believe the paint to be acrylic) from art, on another, she has made many (but smaller) more. Both have been washed and dried. They are 65% polyester and 35% cotton. Your help is urgently needed and much appreciated. By Frances from S.A. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf385111.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know how to get rid of camel crickets (also known as cave crickets)? They are driving me crazy coming into my home. I've done my best to seal openings where they may be coming in, but they still manage. Thanks and God bless. By Joan from Lewes, DE Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf320423.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Mud Stains on Wool Coat I have a great off-white wool winter coat. Unfortunately, last winter I wore this on a very windy and cold day. The dirty slush was thrown around my ankles and therefore all over the bottom of my coat. Thanks. By Carla from Huntington, WV Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19647092.tip.html
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Rate It: Frigidaire Range Burner Doesn't Heat Up I have a Frigidaire range made in 1962 with model #RCIB-635-2. How do I get to the left rear switch? I have replaced the burner. but It will not heat. The light comes on beside the knob, but no heat. Can't get into it to see if it is the switch. Please let me know what to do. By Carolyn from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78832222.tip.html
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Rate It: My do has been shaking his head as though he has an ear ache although he has no infection and no ingrown hairs. Any ideas on how to help him? By Marylee Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80582467.tip.html
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Rate It: Transforming Old Formica Countertops How do I paint Formica countertops? By Joyce from Lakeland, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf370385.tip.html
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Rate It: My porcelain gas cooktop has a film of grease on it. It doesn't come off. What do I do to clean it? By Linda from Ville Platte, LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85588102.tip.html
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Rate It: Information About Shih Tzu Dogs Do shih tzus have to be groomed, and if so, how often? Also, do they grow up to be very big? Anyone know average weight and size, or height? Also, how cute are they as adults? By Joy from Seattle, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77669943.tip.html
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