Daily Thrifty Tips - June 19, 2008

As gas prices continue to go up and food follows, what are you doing to pinch the pennies to make ends meet?

What Are You Doing to Pinch Pennies?

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Barkley (Lab/Beagle)

Barkley is almost 4 1/2 years old and is a lab/beagle mix. He was left in the dumpster in a box, outside my work in Hinesville, GA. It was October 2003. At the time, we were stationed at Fort Stewart, GA

He likes to run and play fetch with his toys, but his most favorite thing to do is lay in the warm sun right next to you.

He has made a great addition to our family and I would not trade him in for anything in the world. An as you can tell by his picture if you told him he was a dog he would not believe you one bit.

By Jan from Fort Knox, KY

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Insulating Hideaway Stairs

To help with heating and cooling our house, we insulated over our hideaway attic stairs by making a box type frame out of Styrofoam insulation to fit over the stairs opening. To make it sturdy, we doubled the thickness of the one-half inch insulation by sandwiching the pieces together. After getting the pieces cut out, we used duct tape to put it all together. When I want to go up into the attic, I just turn it over on the side out of the way. We did this during the winter months and immediately could tell a difference in our heating and I do believe it is going to make a big difference in cooling our house this summer as well.

By Betty from Louisburg NC

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Craft: Baby Food Jar Tea Lites

Wondering what to do with baby food jars? Make tea lites!

Supplies

• Baby Food Jar (washed and cleaned with alcohol)
• 8 inch decorative beads (the ones sewn onto cloth tape)
• Glass Etching Cream
• Antiquing Gel
• Acrylic Paint - brown and tan
• Clear Satin Spray Paint (I like Kilz because it doesn't yellow)
• Small piece of felt
• Small piece of contact paper
• Craft Glue
• Tea Lite (the battery powered ones are great)

Instructions

Cut a piece of contact paper to about the size of a half-dollar. Stick on side of jar. Make sure all edges are flat. This is going to be your little window for the light to shine through. Brush on brown paint. Let dry. Brush on crackle medium and let sit 5 minutes. Brush on Tan paint. Let dry. Brush on Antiquing gel and gently rub off excess. Let dry.

Remove the contact paper circle. Spray with clear spray paint. Let dry. Spray another coat and let dry. Cut a piece of felt to fit the bottom of the jar. Glue on. Glue beads around rim of jar overlapping at the end. Be sure to put glue on the end of the tape to keep it from raveling.

Put in your tea lite and watch it glow! You can see a battery powered lite in the jar on the left.

These can be done in other colors as well. Just be sure to put on several coats so the light doesn't shine through. I just like to make my glass look like ceramic. Make sure you spray the clear paint on at least two coats to protect the finish.

By Artlady from Edmond, OK

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Craft Project: Easy Crocheted Butterflies
By Debra Frick

These easy crocheted butterflies are easy enough for a beginner crocheter and can be used for many things. These would be wonderful for Mother's Day or a birthday. You could easily whip up a bunch of these to be used to decorate Mother's Day presents or to hang in a window or make them into napkin rings. Made in thread and attaching a pin back and they also could be used for a pin or the center of a corsage. They also could be glued to a branch for a centerpiece or glued to a wreath with spring flowers for a beautiful one of a kind spring wreath. They also can be used as refrigerator magnets. The best part is they only use up that scrap yarn that you have leftover from other projects. You only have to know two basic stitches to make them, chain stitch and double crochet cluster stitch.

Time to make: about a half hour

Materials

• Scrap yarn
• G crochet hook
• Iridescent pipe cleaners

Instructions

Chain 3 double crochet twice chain one 3 double crochet chain one until you have eight cluster stitches. Join.

Chain 3 double crochet twice more chain 2 and in same space double crochet three more times. ( like the corner of a granny square) continue around until you are back where you started 3 double crochet chain 2 to complete.

Fold in half and wrap the center with the iridescent pipe cleaner. Starting on the outside edge of your butterfly slip stitch to attach and chain 3 slip stitch chain 3 slip stitch evenly around the outside edge.

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Healthy Dog Treat Recipes

Courtesy of http://bowwowpetbakery110mbcom/

Wheatfree, No Preservatives, No Corn, No Soy, No Added Salt or Sugar!

Here is some top sellers that dogs keep begging for more. All ingredients are organic. But how you choose to make each recipe is up to you. Recipes scaled down from original.

Apple Honey and Oats

• 1/2 cup chicken broth (Homemade preferred with no salt added!)
• 1 Tbsp. powdered milk
• 6 Tbsp. apple puree
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 6 Tbsp. finely ground rolled oats
• oat flour

Lamb Heart and Cheese

• 1/2 cup chicken broth (Homemade preferred with no salt added!)
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 lamb heart pureed with 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp kelp powder
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• rye and barley flour

MilkBone

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 Tbsp. powdered milk
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• rye and barley flour

Peanut Butter

• 1/4 cup rice milk or water
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 1 tbsp Molasses
• 1 tsp Alfalfa powder
• Rye and barley Flour

Blueberry Muffins

• 1/2 Cup chicken broth or water
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 Cup pureed blueberries
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 4-6 Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp alfalfa powder
• spelt and rye flour

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By Chicklet from Canada

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Use Baby Wipes For Cleaning Eyes

When I woke up with one eye sealed shut, I knew I needed to clean the area. I didn't want to use face cloths because if it was "pink eye" or conjunctivitis, it could spread. I had some baby wipes with Aloe, Vitamin E and NO alcohol and tried them. They worked GREAT! The condition improved quickly and healed in a few days. I was impressed. Now, I also use them on my dogs' eyes when they are weepy. I'm a believer.

By Faye from Garland, TX

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Use And Store Each Year's Photo Memory Card

Many of us now have digital cameras and if you are like me, the pictures rarely go any farther than the computer. We tend to buy the biggest memory cards that hold sometimes 600 pictures. I decided to buy the card that holds the least amount of pictures.

I purchase a new memory card each January and use it throughout the year. At the end of the year I will mark the card with 2008 and put it in our fire proof safe.

The memory card acts as your negatives, if your computer crashes, you will have a backup be able to replace your treasured photos

By PICO from ST PAUL, ALBERTA

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Check Boating Or Sporting Goods Stores For Shoe Deals

Boating stores have great sales on boat shoes and other sporting shoes! My husband is addicted to Topsider sailing moccasins gotten on sale. They are sporty and sturdy, he gets them at 1/2 off and they last and last. He also just got a nice pair of leather sneakers for me for $9! So check out boating stores (and sporting goods stores like Big 5) for their sales and great deals on well-made casual shoes.

By pamphyila

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Frugal Trips To The Movies

I bought this large purse at a garage sale that works perfect for storing your snacks and drinks in. We never go to the new release shows, because they soon will be out at Dollar Theaters. My kids and I go to the Dollar Tree and I let them pick out 1 snack.

I pack them each a Gatorade also. And me water. This works great also when you are dieting and can't eat the stuff the movies provide. I packed myself 4 Slim Jims with 2 cheese sticks. I also packed us some Veggie Chips, you can buy at Sam's Club and separate them into small snack size servings. My kids understand when we have to live on a budget. We save a lot of money and trim our waistlines too. We just make sure we take home our trash in my purse, so we don't leave it on the floor.

I hope this helps others, as it helps my family.

By Bonnie from Norman, OK

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Use Glow Bracelets for Nighttime Power Outages

Next time you are at the dollar store, pick up some of those Glo-Bracelets that light up when you crack them. Keep them tucked away to use the next time there is a night time thunderstorm. Just crack a bracelet open, (causing it to light up) and hang it on your little one's door knob. This way, if the electricity goes out during the night, your child will still be able to find their way to their door and then will be able to use the Glo-Bracelet as a little flashlight. My 9 year old daughter thought of this idea on a stormy night!

By Michele from East Bethel, MN

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Store Parenting Essentials in a Separate Backpack

I'm a mom of four young kids and I'm constantly packing a TON OF STUFF with me. When I started feeling like a pack mule in the grocery store, I decided I needed to do something different. I put the bare minimums into a smaller, nicer purse that I'm not embarrassed to carry around in public, and then I got a small backpack for everything else. The backpack holds a small medical kit for emergencies, wipes,a small pack of shampoo and other "emergency overnight" stuff, hairbrush, teething tablets and gel,flashlight, etc. Ya know, the stuff mama is expected to have in order to save the world.

The result? I can dash into the store without incurring a hernia, and yet still have everything I need on the front seat of the car in case I need it. Like the garage sale I was at when a couple slid their motorcycle around the corner and into the ground. I had my gear to patch up a little road rash. And my handsome leather bag doesn't bulge at the seams or leak crackers and paci's everywhere I go!

Source: The depths of my depraved mind...lol

By Gina J. from Colorado

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Product Review: Wonder Wafers Air Freshener

Hey, wanted to pass something out here. I found really good scents for your home, car, anywhere you want. It's pretty new out, I suppose. It is called Wonder Wafers. Thought I'd pass this on to everyone. So far I'm liking the smell, great to put in your vent in your home, also in furnace filter. Hope you enjoy!

By Doni from MO

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Adapting Crochet Patterns For Dollhouses

I joined ThriftyFun today. I was looking at the craft projects and was impressed with the ideas for dollhouse decor. I am an accomplished dollhouse creator and have been making dollhouses for about 50 years.

Patterns for crocheted items are extremely difficult to find. My solution: I choose "ANY" pattern that is made from crochet thread or yarn. I crochet with sewing thread and a size 14 crochet hook, instead of crochet thread. For yarn, I use three strands of embroidery floss and a size 5 crochet hook. Separate the floss, tie the ends together (all three together to the other three) and wind balls of floss. Crochet right from the spool of thread.

I hope you will try this for your dollhouse projects.

Source: This came from necessity and the difficulty in finding patterns.

By Brenda (Crafty Nana) from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

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Using the Slow Cooker in Hot Weather

It is 96 degrees and humid today, so I took out my trusty slow cooker this morning. Cooking in the slow cooker keeps my kitchen cooler, plus the whole meal can be cooked in one container. My slow cooker is great for less tender cuts of meat, which are less expensive to purchase.

My husband likes my "smothered swiss steak". I put a little olive oil in a skillet and brown the meat and onions to seal in the flavor. Next, I layer the round steak, cut into serving size pieces, into the slow cooker with the onion/ Next, I add any vegetables I have on hand, usually mini carrots and several potatoes which have been washed and quartered, Add salt and pepper to taste, a can of tomato soup mixed with a 14 oz can stewed tomatoes. Then cover and cook on high for an hour, then I turn the slow cooker down to low setting and let it continue to cook 8 hours. Serve with a salad and you have a great meal.

By Bobbie G from Rockwall, TX

(originally posted June 2007)

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Cleaning an Iron's Soleplate

How do I clean the soleplate of my iron?

MARIE from Dinwiddie, VA

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Finding a Fold Up Bicycle

I had not heard of a fold up bicycle before. Where can one look to find them?

Thanks,
Shirely R from Grand Bay, AL

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Protect Baby Outdoors from Ants with Baby Powder

When at the beach, the lake or anywhere outdoors, and your child is playing in a small area, you can put a line of baby powder around the area. This will keep ants away. They will not cross over the line of baby powder. This will not kill them, just keep them out of the play area for a while.

By Elizabeth from Hermitage, AR

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Planning a Masquerade Ball

I'm throwing a masquerade ball but I don't know how or where. I don't know what to serve. Can you help me?

Bre from Belmond, IA

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My Daughter Turns 8 on August 8, 2008

My child is turning 8 on 08/08/08. Is this considered His Golden Birthday or something else. I think this is very odd. Any others that has had birthdays like this?

kellie from Louisiana

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Work Clothes Feel Waxy

My husband's work clothes have a waxy feel to them, and I can never seem to get them clean. Does anyone know of a special soap or anything I can use to remove the waxiness? Thanks a lot!

Lisa from Kouts, IN

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Flying Ants

Does anyone have a remedy for tiny flying ants that are swarming one of my windows in the bedroom I rent in a shared house? My landlord refuses to do anything about it (that's another story). I get about 60-80 little flying ants about 5 or 6 PM each evening that fly around any lights when they're turned on, and are gone the next morning.

They're not termites - they have a pinched body. I don't think they're carpenter ants as they're tiny and have wings. Would Borax work, and if I sprinkle it in my room is it safe to sleep there as well? And it's very humid here - would Borax ruin the wood windowsills if I sprinkled it around the window that they congregate around?

Thanks for any help, I am really being driven crazy for now and am looking for a new place to live, but won't be able to move out for another month.

Rebecca from Washington, DC

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Hitachi HB-B201 Bread Not Rising

I have a Hitachi HB-B201. Off and on for the past 14 years, I have had almost zero positive luck in making bread that will rise. I have tried many differing approaches; altering the ingredients slightly this way then that, and then a lot this way and then that, and then all directions, and almost invariably, I will turn out a jolly-green-giant sized crouton.

The breads have been tasty (except for those where I eventually tripled or quadrupled the yeast). I don't ever have to worry about crushing the bread when cutting it with a dull knife; either side of the blade. Storage is no problem. It doesn't seem to carry any charm for a passing rodent. The instruction booklet says nothing about the weaponization of bread flour; so I'm guessing that I'm doing something wrong.

If anyone has any "helpful" suggestions, I would love to hear it.

Don from Lake Kiowa, TX

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Reassembling An Ocello Mop

I bought an Ocello mop, it is a string mop. I just used it recently, I took it apart to wash it and now I can't seem to be able to put it back together again. Could you please help me? Thanks.

Donna

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Keeping Spider Mites Off a Lemon Tree

I have a lemon tree that was started from a seed 54 years ago. I keep it in the sun room of my house. This winter it got spider mites and nearly killed the tree. How can I keep it safe from the mites? What can I use to kill the mites indoors? No malathion... I got poisoned by that once so I never use it anymore.

Soochatty

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Removing Lilacs from Lawn

How do I get rid of lilac suckers from my lawn? I have an urban forest in the making! I don't want to kill the lilacs or dig up the lawn. Will the vinegar, salt, water, and soap solution work? Mowing doesn't help.

Hardiness Zone: 3a

Catastrofy from Winnipeg, Canada

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Pattern For A Wedding Heart

Looking for a pattern of a wedding heart that can be given by my mother to her grand daughter on her wedding day. She would like to be able to have their name and wedding date on it. It can be sewn, crotched, knitted or made with lace ribbon

Teresa from Brisbane, Australia

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Free Patterns For Knitted Wash Clothes

I have recently started knitting dish/wash cloths with cotton wool. I would appreciate anyone who can suggest websites for free patterns. I am wanting to make a bunch of these as gifts. Thank you in advance.

Lynn from Kahnawake, QC

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Websites For Identifying Antique Markings

I am looking for web sites where I can find information about stamps or markings on the bottom of silver, china etc. You know those markings on the back or bottom of antique pieces. Sometimes they are in a diamond with numbers inside, sometimes they are stamped or embedded in the piece. I have a couple of items, I would like to look up and see if they are worth anything. Thanks so much.

Pico from St Paul, Alberta

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Recipe For Tomato And Green Pepper Salad

I used to go to this small cafe in Illinois that had a salad of cut tomatoes and sliced green peppers with a special dressing on it. Has anyone had something similar like this? Please can I have the recipe for this salad? Thank you.

GoldenWolf from Crescent City

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Are Chive Plant Flowers Edible?

I have several chive plants that have a light purple flower on the end of each top of the plant. Is this flower edible? And if so, can it be consumed raw, such as in a salad? Thank you.

Carol from Beverly, Mass.

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Gathered Bag Pattern

I am looking for a gathered bag pattern like this bag. Anyone know where I can find one, free or not? I saw this bag on Burdastyle.com that this lady made but she had no pattern or measurements. I would like to make some of these.

Thanks,
Marian Poke from Danville, VA

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Removing Hard Water Deposits On Brass Fountains

I have 2 indoor brass water fountains that have accumulated hard water deposits of calcium lime I believe, on the surface of where the water trickles down on the fountains. I once used the CLR Limeaway but it removed some of the paint that the brass has. Is there anything out there that I can use to clean away the deposits? The sculptured brass fountains have lost a lot of their beauty because of the white deposits all over them.

Jesse from El Paso, TX

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Recipe For Almond Cookies Using Almond Paste

Does anyone have a recipe for an almond cookie that is really moist. Using almond paste, and then sliced almonds covering the outside? A nearby bakery makes some like this, and dips them into chocolate to cover half of the cookie and sells them for $2 each! My guess is that almond paste is used, as the cookies are pretty gooey in the finished product. Thanks!

Tracey from Westerville, OH

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Can Liverwurst Be Frozen?

Can liverwurst be frozen?

Judy T. from Clinton, MA

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Legit Online Jobs

I am looking for legit online jobs. Anyone have any ideas?

Pira from Kalamazoo, MI

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Removing Candy Stains From Clothing

I need to get lolly stains out of a toddlers clothes.

Chris from Slough, UK

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Can You Trim A Bush In Hot Weather?

I live in Phoenix, Arizona and the high temp here has been around 100 lately. I've got a rose bush that is falling over my walkway to my front door. If I trim the bush in this hot weather, will it harm it?

Hardiness Zone: 11


Debbie from Phoenix, AZ

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Looking for Inexpensive Table Cloths

I'm a first time user. I like the site because of the great responses I have read from others, and maybe someone can help me. Does anyone have an inexpensive way to cover 10ft tables other than paying a $16-$18 rental fee? We are going to celebrate 25 years of a community festival and the dinner/dance in being held in a union hall.

Marvin from St. Paul, MN

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Instruction Manual For Good Housekeeping Sewing Machine

I have a Good Housekeeping sewing machine, model #E-199 1.3 AMP 50/60 cylinder 59524. I need an instruction manual for it, can you help me?

Glenda

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Getting Rid Of Mushrooms In Lawn

How do you get rid of mushrooms growing in your lawn? My dog goes outside and eats them. I have been picking them and they keep coming back more and more.

Mom of 2

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Keeping Bees Away from a Hummingbird Feeder

We have hummingbird feeders and its horrible to see the little hummingbirds trying to eat at the feeders with all the bees. No matter how many feeders I put out the bees are all over the feeders. I hope that someone can help. Thank you.

Jodi from Texas

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Simple Menu Options for a Baby Shower

Can anyone suggest any simple foods and appetizers for a baby shower? Thank You.

Patricia from Los Angeles, CA

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Potty Training Advice

I have a 2 year old boy who does not go in his pants all night or at nap time or most days. But there are days where he goes in his pants every time that he needs to go to the bathroom. What can I do to stop him from doing this?

stayathomemomof2 from Muscoda, WI

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Mower Carburetor Not Getting Gas

I can't get my lawnmower started.

2003 Briggs and Stratton 6.5 HP
600 Series
Model: 123K02-0193-E1

I have changed the fuel, changed the spark plug, changed the air filter, changed the air filter gasket, and changed the oil. When I dump lots of fuel in the carb it will run for about 2 second, then it dies. Any suggestions?

Sam

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Water Spots on a Micro Fiber Couch

How do I get water rings out of my microfiber white chair? They are everywhere.

Amy from Maryville, TN

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Crafting for Fun and Money!

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.

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Libraries Offer So Much More Than Books
By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh

Do you have a library card? If not, you're missing out. While libraries are known to offer free reading to the community, they offer a host of services to their patrons. Many libraries have lost state funding in the past years which may have caused them to stop some of these services, but there are still many benefits found through those doors. If you don't already have one, get a library card, use it, and save.

The Obvious

Person to Person Help

Another source of information is the reference desk itself. Look for flyers for workshops being held at your library. There are computing workshops offered, writing workshops, and tax preparation seminars. I've seen a beginners pottery class set up in our library's conference room. Most are there to promote one book or another, but free knowledge is free knowledge.

Activities

Services

One of the greatest resources a library provides is access to thousands of dollars worth of databases. Articles and primary resources are housed in databases such as ERIC or Proquest which cost upwards of $5,000 a year in subscriptions. With a library card you have free access to these materials, and some libraries provide home access through their websites as well.

The value of the community library is often overlooked. It offers a place to sit quietly for a few moments. It offers incomprehensible amounts of knowledge. It offers community togetherness and an opportunity to become involved. And it offers it all for free.

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