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Put a coat off wax on your dust pan. The dirt, dust and dust bunnies will slide off more easily.
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Save Leftover Paint in Smaller Containers
To be thrifty with my storage space, I save the leftover paint in a small gladware type container rather than the large paint can. I write all important paint info (like the store, color name or mix, and room) on it with a sharpie. I just did touch ups in my kitchen with almost 2 year old paint, so I know it doesn't dry out.
By Christine J
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Teach Your Kids About Saving Money with Coupons
To teach teens to save money allot one day each month for one full year to reward the teen each time they take the initiative to save money.
Reward them with an coupon.
Use the entertainment book coupons or coupon card to reward them with a 2 for 1 entree, discount movie tickets or savings on some other event.
Give them the money for the event and encourage them to take a friend along using the coupon to cover the friends expenses.
The greater the savings your teen has made for frugality and thriftiness the greater the reward can be. From a meal at a local restaurant to a trip to a theme park.
Use the coupon or coupon card so your teen can take a friend along.
In time they will get in the habit of using coupons when having to spend money on entertainment while helping others to learn how to cut back on needless expense.
By Mark Askew
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Use Cooking Bags in Crockpots that Don't Have a Removable Liner
When I use my older crockpot that doesn't have a removable crock I use one of the cooking bags for a large roast or chicken (or even the turkey size cut down). I put everything inside, twist the top and put the cover on. When finished remove the whole thing with no clean-up. I have also kept two soups warm at the same time with 2 different bags. Just put the soups in the bags hot and keep on low to serve at the same time!
By Kimmie H.
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Saw Blades in Record Album Covers
A good place to store saw blades is in unwanted record album covers. If you don't have any record albums just visit garage sales on Sunday when people are closing down their sale. You likely find someone will to give away some records.
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Have hubby/wife give you an alcohol rubdown. It does wonders for the back and legs.
By Mary
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Have Your Kids Make a Meal: Pull-A-Part Pizza
Let's face it... there is never enough time in a day to get things done we'd like to, but one way to share time with kids is to pick ONE night a week that THEY have to make the meal. It teaches them to plan ahead, get familiar with items in the kitchen, teaches them to be responsible, and it's great when mom or dad give them a great big smile at the dinner table. Teaching them to read a cookbook is not a bad idea either.
Pull-a-part pizza is a good starter... Cut biscuit dough into bite size pieces, place into greased baking pan. Spread pizza sauce and cheese on top (extra toppings if desired) bake at 350F till cheese is bubbly, then cool on a platter. To eat... everyone just pulls it apart.
By Dee
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Be sure to look at all your tires before getting in the car, as one might be low and cause you to have a blow-out and wreck.
By Terri H.
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Featured Feedback: RE: Father's Day Gift Baskets
Or if Dad is just a good couch potato, fill a basket full of fruit, snacks, his favorite drink, etc. Maybe a gift certificate for movie rental and some microwave popcorn.
You can also add a coupon book made by you. (One free back rub, one free car wash, etc.)
By Tawnda
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Featured Feedback: RE: Saving Money on Hand Soap
I had a plastic dish in the shower that would fill up with water and create soap soup in the dish. So I just drilled a few holes in the plastic dish and now the soap dries off in between uses.
By Anne H.
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Today's Recipe: Curried Vegetables
I found this recipe yesterday, I think it'll be good, if you like curry. I figured with everyone's garden vegetables coming in, you might like this, too & it would be a different way to serve veggies.
Curried Vegetables: Serves 4
Ingredients:
Directions:
Boil potatoes in water till tender, about 10 mins. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions & garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the curry powder, stirring to coat. Add the carrots & the reserved potato cooking liquid. Cook for 5 mins. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are tender, about 5 mins. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, peas, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the peas are heated thoroughly, about 3 mins. Stir in yogurt and serve.
Nutritional facts: (per serving): Calories 213, Carbs 40g, Cholesterol 0mg, Total Fat 4.1g, Saturated Fat 0.6g, Fiber 7g, Protein 7g, Sodium 595mg.
By Terri H.
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Fleas on Baby Kittens and Mother
Hi, My cat gave birth to a litter of kittens 4 days ago. They are all healty and happy, however, much to my horror, today I noticed that they had fleas! I didn't give my cat her last two rounds of flea stuff because I was afraid if would hurt the kittens. I didn't really think this would be a problem because our cat does not go outside nor do we have any other animals that do. We, or friends and neighbors, must have brought them in. My question is this; is there anything I can use (mama cat is obviously still nursing) to help control this problem? Natural remedies would be great, but I'd also be more than willing to pay for something that will work for them all. Thanks, Crystal from PA
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I am looking for something to clean the outside of my magnalite pots. There is years of build up on them. Please help.
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Looking for Seed Saving Information
I'm a seed saver of flowers but dont know how to get them from several plants . Petunias, stock, pansy and several others. Does any one know of a web site that shows pictures of what they look like. Thanks Sharyl
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More Reading
10 Free Gardening Products!
By Linda Gray
One of the pleasurable spin-offs in organic gardening is finding alternative ways of coming up with the same, if not better, end result..... Household throwaways can be valuable to the alternate enthusiast. Here are ten recyclable ideas to make gardening a little less hard on the pocket!
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7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money
By Paul Davis
Did you know that many people retire broke? It's true. After a lifetime of hard work and having earned literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, they end up with nothing.
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This article contains: General Directions, Grape-Plum Jelly, Strawberry-Rhubarb Jelly, Peach Jelly With Powdered Pectin, Pepper Jelly With Liquid Pectin, Damson Plum Jam, Strawberry Jam, Berry Jams (Blackberry, Blueberry, Boysenberry, Dewberry, Gooseberry, Loganberry, Raspberry, Youngberry), Blueberry-Spice Jam, Pear-Apple Jam, Spiced Tomato Jam With Powdered Pectin, Pear Marmalade, Watermelon Rind Preserves, Fig Preserves.
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The following are the answers to a request for our former ezine, the "Thrifty Gift Digest". We are not saying that your husband, dad or grandpa is grouchy but there are some great gift ideas here for the "I don't need anything" sort.
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Father's Day Gift Baskets
By Deborah Shelton
Baskets of goodies are the best kinds of gifts because they are simple to make, fun to give, and even more fun to receive! And the best part is, Dad is guaranteed to love his gift because it's filled with all of his favorite things! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
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Father's Day Gift Ideas
By Deborah Shelton
Stumped on what to get Dad for his special day? Here are a few fun and creative ways to show him just how loved he really is.
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Harvesting and Preserving Vegetables
This article contains: Winter Squash And Pumpkins, Potatoes, Root Crops (Beets, Turnips, Rutabagas, Winter Radishes And Kohlrabi), Onions, Parsnips, Celery And Late Cabbage, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Shell Beans.
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Preserving Vegetables - Canning and Freezing
This page contains: Canning Asparagus Spears Or Pieces, Canning Mushrooms Whole Or Sliced, Canning Mixed Vegetables, Canning Okra, Canning Peppers, Hot Or Sweet (Including Chiles, Jalapeno And Pimiento), Canning Soups, Freezing Asparagus, Freezing Broccoli, Freezing Okra, Freezing Mushrooms, Freezing Bell Or Sweet Peppers, Freezing Pimientos, Freezing Summer Squash, Freezing Grated Zucchini (For Baking), Table 1. Recommended Process Times For Various Canned Vegetables In A Dial-Gauge Pressure Canner, Table 2. Recommended Process Times For Various Canned Vegetables In A Weighted-Gauge Pressure Canner.
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Common Problems in Jam and Jelly Making
"Some of the most common problems with jams and jellies are softness, weeping, fermentation, darkening, clouding, mold and crystal formation. If jelly is too soft, there may be incorrect proportions of sugar, acid and juice. Making too large a batch or undercooking may also be a cause. Another problem is jelly that weeps. If this happens there may be too much acid in the fruit or too much acid added in the form of lemon juice. Also, the storage place may have been too warm or the temperature changed too much during storage." Source: University of Minnesota
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