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Volume Six, Number 167, August 29, 2007 (Read It Online) Lots of requests today. Please see if you can help answer some of these questions. I hope everyone is having a nice week. On to the tips... Thanks for reading, Susan
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Make a Bathroom Vanity from an Old Dresser Use an old dresser to make a vanity for your bathroom. I crackled this one and then also did some sanding to bring out the gold, as this was the basecoat. Then I stenciled over the top and poly coated it.
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Rate It: I took this picture last July as were landing at Anchorage, Alaska
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Rate It: Gracie is a 1 year old Pitbull. She was gotten from the local animal shelter. She loves to run and play and tear up her stuffed animals and other toys! In this particular picture, Gracie was on the way home from her first long road trip. She was a little tired, can you tell? By Robin from Washington, IA Editor's Note: Here is a previous picture of Gracie
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Rate It: Successfully Replanted Rose Of Sharon We always had bad luck replanting others free give-a-ways to us. My daughter gave us this Rose of Sharon tree and we talked and watered daily and guess what? Success and a beautiful plant from her yard to mine. Now, when I go and see my little flower garden, I see the tree of love and success again? Don't give up...
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Directions:Combine all the ingredients; mix well. Put in an onion bag or suet feeder, or pack in pine cones or into the bark of trees. Then watch the birds enjoy this hearty feast.By Mythi from Silverdale WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37624444.tip.html
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Rate It: My hubby recently had surgery. Instead of buying the expensive gauzes and tapes for changing bandages, use panty liners or thin maxi pads, keeping the paper on the sticky side. Use roll tape from a pharmacy to hold in place. The panty liners are like $2.00 a box of 20, versus $10 for 2 plastic bandages. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25648873.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Church Bulletins for Free Ads If your church issues a monthly church bulletin to each of it's members, utilize it. A local pal put an free ad in it for 'Free Firewood' thinking she might have a couple of people show up for it. No, she said she had enough people show up that her whole lot was cleared and one fellow literally swept the ground for kindling, in the end! She said she'd most certainly do this again and she wasn't out the money for the cost, as if she'd have put the ad in the local newspaper. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96000091.tip.html
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Rate It: Mail Organizers for Storing Baking Sheets I use mail organizers to store my baking sheets. They come in plastic and stainless steel. I use the stainless steel and they do give a bit if the sheet is a little too deep for it to fit. That way they are all stored upright and easy to access. The mail organizers are usually around 10 bucks apiece. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38443219.tip.html
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Rate It: Credit Card Fees in Foreign Countries If you're fortunate enough to travel overseas, first check with your credit card company about any daily fees and what their policy is on the Monetary Exchange Rate. (Ex.: Some friends recently used their credit card overseas for their card's "reward" program. Upon returning home their bills started coming in, they realized for each credit card transaction overseas there was an extra fee. PLUS the monetary exchange rate varied from day to day. It might be easier to carry Traveler's Cheques and do the currency conversion upon entering each country, thereby avoiding the fees and the fluctuating exchange rate. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10306943.tip.html
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Rate It: I used to have a small bought gel-type deodorizer in my car that was "raspberry tea" scent. When it ran out, I washed out the container and kept it. A few weeks later my daughter commented that the car was stinky. I had been cleaning my cupboards and had found a couple of old cans of loose tea leaves. I had tried making the tea and drinking it but it wasn't very tasty any more. So I dumped the leaves (about 1/4 cup or 100 cc) into the deodorizer container and put it in the car. The next day, no smell! It has been there for three months and the car still doesn't smell. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75127107.tip.html
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Rate It: Even during hot weather make sure you lock your doors at night. Put poles in your sliding glass doors so no one can push them open. Install deadbolt locks in all major outside doors. Have motion detector lights outside. If you have a fenced yard, make sure you have locks on your gates that open with only a key or combination. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54334331.tip.html
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Rate It: Starting a Garden with Cuttings from Friends and Family If you're wanting to landscape your property, but not wanting to spend a lot of money doing so, alert your family, friends, fellow church members, co-workers, etc., if they're going to be having any spares of plants, flower bulbs, flower or plant seeds, graftings from trees, etc. to let you know, that you'll be happy to take them off your hands. You might even get a gift card from one of your local nurseries for a birthday, house warming gift, Christmas gift, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf521125.tip.html
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Any ideas on how to get rid of ant hills in the lawn? This year my Mom and I both have really bumpy lawns, and we both seem to have been overrun with ants. I would like to be as natural as possible. I have tried hot water but they just seemed to come back. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68135385.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Tape Residue from Microfiber Upholstery To keep my two kittens from scratching my almost-new microfiber couches, I covered certain sections with double sided sticky tape. The package said it won't damage upholstery, but as I try to remove it, it leaves a scummy layer. It seems to be taking off some of the fuzzy stuff on the microfiber. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Thank you so much for your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45161097.tip.html
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Rate It: What is stratified paint? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71513448.tip.html
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Rate It: Ice Maker Not Working After Repairman Left I just had my refrigerator fixed. After the technician left, the ice-maker was not working. My home owners warranty does not cover the repair for the ice-maker, the technician is telling me, that if he comes out to service it, the cost will start with $95 for the call, and then he can't say what he will have to replace. Can anyone offer advice? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67928715.tip.html
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Rate It: Using Alcohol to Clean Car Windows How much alcohol can be used cleaning car windows? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94245478.tip.html
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Rate It: Frugal Florida Fall Fashion Show Centerpieces I am in charge of centerpieces for our fall Fashion Show/Luncheon. As I live in Florida, pumpkins are very expensive and do not last. These centerpieces will be given as door prizes. I would like something nice, but costing less than $4.00 a piece. Any ideas would be helpful. The tablecloths will be yellow. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89903910.tip.html
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Rate It: Using White Kitchen Sink with Beige Cabinets I am building a new country/cottage style kitchen. The cabinets are an off-white/linen color (more cream than white), the island is a distressed/antiqued black, and the appliances are stainless. I want to go with a white farmhouse sink, but will that work if the cabinets are more creamy than white? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34027608.tip.html
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Rate It: Colors for Kitchen with Light Gray Tiles I need help in deciding colors for my kitchen. My floor is light gray tiles. I can't afford to re-do the floor, but would like ideas on colors that would match light gray. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55662112.tip.html
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Rate It: German Shepherd/Husky/Ridgeback Mix? Anyone have a German Shepherd/Husky mix with a pronounced ridge on their back? I presume she also has ridgeback in her. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27614885.tip.html
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Rate It: Ideas for Activities When Babysitting 7 Year Old Girl My mom and her friend Lisa are having a girls night out and I am watching Lisa's daughter. I am eleven years old and we live with my grandparents and they would be right downstairs along with my three other siblings. The little girl's name is Gabriella. I was wondering if you had any tips on what kind of games and activities I could do with her? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf84293037.tip.html
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Rate It: Pasta Recipes for the Crockpot I am looking for a crockpot recipe with pasta, where you put the pasta in at the same time as all the other ingredients. Does anybody know of one? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86976629.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Tomato Soup from Fresh Tomatoes I'm looking for a recipe for tomato soup that I can use with the TONS of fresh tomatoes I'm getting from my garden! Also, is it possible to freeze some of the soup after making it? Thanks! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37135028.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you repair the bottom of your back door or front door to stop air from going out and coming in and bugs from coming in (through the cracks)? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf24043339.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a recipe for Lemon Chicken where the lemon sauce tastes like Lemon Meringue pie? There was a Chinese restaurant here that use to serve it, and it was delicious. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50560908.tip.html
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Rate It: I am wanting to send some fresh salsa to my nephew in college. How do I send it fresh without having to can it which would mean having to cook the salsa (therefore not being fresh). Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45438488.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a recipe for garbanzo bean soup? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93273484.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have any tomato growing secrets to share? My tomatoes this year were puny and cracked. I live in hardiness zone: 4b in southern WI. Does anyone have any suggestions for tomato varieties? Thanks Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80412504.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Adhesive Bonding from Ironing Board Cover My ironing board cover has an adhesive fabric bonding on it. How do I get it off or do I have to buy a new cover? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35094798.tip.html
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Rate It: i want to add color to my blue room. I want to add something other than lime green to it, so I need a color choice and some way to bring that color into the room. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70086673.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Smoke Smell from Clothing I have a family that had a fire and the smoke smell in the clothing will not come out. What can they use to get the smell out? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81436104.tip.html
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