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Vol. 8, Num. 141, July 21, 2009 (Read It Online) Since we are recieving so many wonderful pet submissions, we are now posting two pets a day. Be sure to give a "thumbs up" to any tips and photos that you like. Your votes are used to pick the contest winners. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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I took an old CD case and popped the two pieces apart, turned the clear side around and put it back together so now it would stand up in an A frame. Then I took a picture some stickers and some patterned paper and made a picture frame out of it. Source: I read somewhere you could make a frame from a CD case so I tried it out. Not sure where but thanks if someone from here. By Christina from Paducah, KY Contest Contender!
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This bug decided to hitch a ride with me, I don't know how long it was there before it was brought to my attention, could it be some type of grasshopper. By daff55odil from England Contest Contender!
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This is Leonardo DiCaprio (his registered name), He is an 11 year old Alpaca. We drove from our home in Odenville Alabama up to northern Ohio this April and brought him back to Alabama in our mini van. Now that it's starting to get hot, he loves to play in the sprinkler or hose. He hums like a humpback whale. Contest Contender!
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Morgan (Golden Retriever) and Gracie (Beagle) Morgan (Golden Retriever) and Gracie (Beagle). Morgan is 18 Months old and Gracie is 10 Weeks old. We adopted Morgan when he was 11 months old from someone who could no longer keep him. Gracie was my Mother's Day gift from my hubby. Morgan and Gracie are the best of buddies. Morgan took on the Big Brother role with abandon. Gracie uses her sharp little teeth on him, but Morgan is forever gentle with her even when she hurts him. They play constantly and are a great source of entertainment! I sometimes laugh til I have tears in my eyes. I thought having two dogs was going to be difficult. Instead it has been very rewarding. Morgan sets the example and Gracie follows in her big brother's footsteps. In fact, I think housebreaking a puppy has been easier because I already had Morgan. They are such blessings and, after just 3 weeks of having Gracie, I can't imagine life without either one of them. By Penny from Fowlerville, MI Contest Contender!
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These contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25!
Alcohol Sanitizer to Cool Down Hot weather got you down? Frying up and can't find cold water? Take alcohol based sanitizer and remove your makeup, wipe you neck and arms, and under your arms. Reapply deodorant and makeup (unless you're a male). This is the next best thing to a cool shower in hot weather and will make you feel less greasy. Watch the eyes! By damaged from Dayton, OH Contest Contender!
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Saving Energy By Air Drying Laundry Hang your wet laundry on a drying rack until it is about half or more than half dry and then finish it in the dryer. The machine will last longer and you will save tons of electricity. By Randy K. from Toronto, Ont Contest Contender!
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I'm cleaning a club house for a fancy housing complex for just a little pay and full use of the amenities. This is saving a ton of money because this particular one I'm doing right now has swimming pool, pool table, movie theater room (that shows regular movies), tanning bed (which I don't use but could) and a full gym. They are saving because I'm cleaning for a less amount than the going rate but I'm getting other stuff also. When we leave from this area (which will be soon to travel to the next job), I already have a new friend very excited to step in. She said she had never thought about doing this before. I plan to find another complex in the next place and do the same thing. By Notwrong Contest Contender!
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Here are frugal bath tips:
By Pamphyila from L.A, CA Contest Contender!
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Identifying Your Bike in Case of Theft If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. If the bike is stolen and later recovered, remove the grip. I thought this was a terrific idea! By Monique63 from Somerset, UK Contest Contender!
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Take Advantage of Free Performances We get schedules of student performances at our local colleges and attend the free ones. By Ruth from New York Contest Contender!
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Washing Machine Spin Cycle Not Working My washing machine washes but will not empty or spin. How can I fix it? By timothybrown from Tampa, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45295027.tip.html
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Rate It: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent I am looking for recipes to make liquid laundry detergent that has a bleaching effect. By yeshiwas from Ethiopia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34694090.tip.html
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Rate It: Tide-To-Go Pen Left Yellow Stain On Clothing How do I remove a yellow stain left by Tide-To-Go? It has been washed and dried once or twice since the actual stain. My sweater is cotton and spandex, and says "do not bleach". But somewhere I have read that "do not bleach" can mean different things such as yellowing, whitening, or making the fabric become more coarse. What is another product that is easy to come by (in Ontario, Canada) that will work fast and easy to remove the yellow stain? Please help. Thanks. By hotcracker Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85442677.tip.html
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Rate It: Does Antibacterial Dawn dish soap kill fleas? By hxena Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf249659.tip.html
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Rate It: Economical Way to Get Rid of Fleas I need the quickest and cheapest way to kill fleas. I am also needing instructions on what to do, how often to do it, and how to do it in my house. I am looking for something that is safe for children and pets. I am desperate. I just started using Advantage on my cat. Will that help with the fleas in the house? Please advise. By BChambers from Jacksonville, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf750527.tip.html
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Rate It: Smaller Tiles on Wall to Match Floor Since I like the tile I'm putting down on the floor, would it be acceptable to put a smaller one on the wall area? I can't find anything else I like. By Greengh from MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80458363.tip.html
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Rate It: I have white appliances and brown/beige counter top. Should I use a white sink or stainless? By Greengh from St. Louis, MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31186921.tip.html
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Rate It: Help For Seniors Who Need Eyeglasses Are there any services that could help a diabetic senior, that is blind in one eye, get eyeglasses? By ma5 from San Jose, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96114984.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a natural or home remedy for low thyroid? I have a friend who is pretty much borderline and her doctor won't put her on meds yet. She's wanting to nip it before it does get to where she needs the meds. Besides I wouldn't mind trying something natural too for my low thyroid. By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49248286.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping Hair from Getting Tangled in a Necklace My hair keeps getting tangled in my necklace on the back of my neck. Any tips on how to keep this from happening? By Tallblondenurse from Troy, MT Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10188556.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Hair Dye from Countertop I split a few drops of red hair coloring when I dyed my hair. I cleaned it up but you can still see the faint outlines. How do I get this off my white melamine vanity? Can I paint it? Has anyone every had this problem? By GAILDARLENE from Toronto, Ontario Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87916513.tip.html
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Rate It: Countertop Colors for Sage Green Kitchen I have honey oak cabinets, white ceramic tile floors, white countertops and recently painted my kitchen sage green. I was thinking of changing the countertops but I am not sure what color countertops to go with. My kitchen was painted white before and now that I changed the color to sage green, the cabinets look totally different and the white countertops stand out. I am not sure what to do. Any suggestion? By kcac27 from LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80727099.tip.html
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Rate It: My grandmother used to make a toothbrush from sweet gum twigs. A friend of mine showed me that you could take your finger nail and slightly cut one of the twigs then come back the next day or several days later and there would be a large glob of light green jelly like liquid or gum formed that he would eat. I tried the gum and it tasted pretty good. I just wanted to verify if indeed it was a young sweet gum that he was doing this to or some other plant? Can you verify that it was or was not a sweet gum? Thanks. By wordshll from Ayden, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56216552.tip.html
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Rate It: Are charcoal and wood ashes acidic? Hardiness Zone: 8b By NitaB from CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23064735.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Fiberglass Shower Doors What do you use to clean fiberglass shower doors? There are many articles on what to use to clean the lime from shower doors. I worked on them yesterday and with a lot of elbow grease, CLR, a gel mildew cleaner and a bucket of dish soap I was able to get some of it off the doors. There is still etching on the doors. The posts reference glass shower doors. Does this apply to the plastic (or fiberglass doors)? Do you need to take a different approach for fiberglass? By s4bill from Baltimore, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27232074.tip.html
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Rate It: Are house lizards and geckos poisonous to a 5 month old Pomeranian puppy if eaten? What do we do if this happens? The vet is 400 km away. We live in Zambia and there are just too many around. Although he is supervised almost all the time, there is the odd hour or so when he is alone on a fenced patio. Any help would be appreciated. By guddo from Zambia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76302577.tip.html
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Rate It: Preventing Having to Warm Up Your Car An elderly man told me there was something you could buy to put in your car to prevent you from having to warm it up in the morning during the winter months. He said you could buy it from any auto store but I can't remember what the name of it was. Can anyone advise? By Onesummer Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29568899.tip.html
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Rate It: Finding the Value of a Huguenot Dresser How much is a #405 Huguenot Dresser worth? By hock2429 from Woodstock, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16181517.tip.html
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Rate It: My bathroom ceramic tiles are mud stained. Is there a home remedy to clean them? By basant001 from India Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44289401.tip.html
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Rate It: I inherited a dining room table and chairs. The chairs have cane backs that are starting to fall apart. I took one of the pieces of caning off and want to replace the caning with fabric and padding. Has anyone done this before and have any advise? By vbraga from Aurora, CO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13255927.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you to stop itching from fleas for people? By floozyful from Huntingtown, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87988669.tip.html
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Rate It: Grand Vitara Buzzing After Key is Removed Why would the buzzer on our Grand Vitara continue to beep even after the key is removed, thus draining the battery? By Leavelle from Raystown , PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95799521.tip.html
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Rate It: Paint Colors for a Chimney Breast I have stripped off all my wall paper and want to paint the walls. The thing is I want to keep my light red carpet and aubergine settee. In my room there is a chimney breast. Can anyone recommend colors that I could paint the chimney breast and the other walls? I don't want it to look too old. I'm a male in my early 30's. By galloways from Great Britain Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50375256.tip.html
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Rate It: Ideas for In-Home Spa Services I'm planning to open an in-home spa offering aesthetic services. What is your favorite service to receive? What themes do you think are most suitable for a spa (Nature, Elegance, etc.)? What music do you prefer to have playing in the background (Classical, Relaxation, etc.)? Would you like a TV available to watch during your service? Should there be beverages available? If so what should there be? What are your favorite product scents (lavender, lemon, mocha, etc.)? I would like your tips, ideas and opinions about spas and their services. I would like to have a wider range of ideas of what it is people are looking for. Thanks. By cesthe Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33703654.tip.html
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Rate It: How can you repair eye glasses with acetone damage? By carlsgirl2009 from Vivian, LA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68974542.tip.html
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Rate It: My male kitty tenses his muscles when he sleeps and shakes slightly. Could this be a problem or is this normal? I have had cats my whole life and have never had a cat do this. By jazmeena from IA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93078879.tip.html
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Rate It: Upright Freezer Not Getting Cold I have received an upright freezer from a friend's family. The freezer was not used for a couple of years before the owner's passing. Before they turned it off, it had a slow freon leak. Now it will not cool at all. Is there a chance I can get this fixed? By webpossum from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31417068.tip.html
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Rate It: What Breed is my dog? We rescued Achilles from a shelter. He was very sick, literally skin and bones the day I came back to visit him. I took him to the vet, he had Cat Flu Parvovirus and he spent a week hospitalized. He's been with us for three weeks now and growing fast. They advertised him as a rottweiler/husky mix. He came home on the 20th of June. This is him on the 28th June (still recovering). To date his ears have come up more but are not standing straight yet. His paws are now bigger, he's put on more weight and now has a proper puppy tummy. :) By LynnCoetzee from South Africa
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Rate It: Transitioning a Cat Back to Solid Foods I have a 5 year old cat, Savannah, who was hit by a car and has a broken pelvis and bruised bladder. She is doing well and on the mend. I have had to feed her through syringes since this happened last week. She is alert, responsive and preening herself but still won't eat solid food. I'm thinking the food I offer her might be too much after essentially fasting for days. It's time for her to eat solid foods. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cat food that will be gentle on her system after being on a liquid diet for so long? By April_m from Carmel, CA
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Rate It: What breed is my dog? I have heard everything at this point. He is 2 years old and 48lbs. He has a very soft, short coat and sheds regularly. He behaves much like an Australian Shepherd and Basenji (no weird bark though). I have had people tell me all types of Collie and Jack Russell. By synthesizeddays from Los Angeles, CA
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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:
If you garden in an area with poor soil fertility and drainage, you're probably familiar with the advantages of planting in raised beds. Less familiar, however, may be the concept of sunken beds - beds dug down to sit slightly below the soil surface.
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