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Volume Six, Number 159, August 17, 2007 (Read It Online) This week has sure flown by. Have a great weekend. Thanks for reading, Susan
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Bears painted on clay pots to use as candleholders. Approximate Time 1 hour Supplies:
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Here are some cute candle holders if your decorating theme is the outdoors. You can paint bears or moose. First clean pots, paint any color you want, let dry, then paint on stencil or free hand it. Let dry. Then seal and let dry. Put your candle in and enjoy. By Sandy from Bluff City, TN
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Rate It: This is my wedding on April 29, 2006. I made everything myself and had a lot of fun, because I saved a lot of money. Take a look! All the figures were jewelry boxes and I added the bride and groom on top of jewelry box. In the inside, I added pillow candy. I then used tulle material to make little Hershey kisses souvenirs. I made the big chocolate labels with our name and date of marriage printed out the computer and added to the Hershey bars. I also bought little wedding paper tote bags and added name, date and added fortune cookies in them. Last, I bought angel figures and clear bags with a wedding bells print. I put the angel inside and added embellishments inside. My whole cost for the table was $50.00 dollars and I was happy ever after. By Maria from Somerville, MA
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Rate It: Comet is a 1 year old Dachshund. My dog had her a year ago. She likes to chase her tail and chase my kitty.
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Rate It: Make a mushroom cap out of concrete poured into a small plastic bowl, dried and cover it will broken plate "tiles" and grout! Pour concrete into a plastic ice tea cup and make the stem. Let dry, remove plastic cup, seal with glue and water, cover with tiles. Wait a day and grout. Place mushroom cap on top of the base. You''ll have Here's an inexpensive and whimsical garden decoration! The picture is just of the completed top. By Kim from Walnut Hill, Florida Editor's Note: Also a good way to use up your favorite broken pottery and dishes.
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Rate It: I bought plain, plastic tissue holder covers at the Euro shop decoupaged them using paper and also fabric. I think they turned out quite nicely. I painted up to 5 coats of varnish on these as they get a lot of use. I also glued on elastic bands to the bottoms to hold the tissue box in the holder. By Lisa from Thessaloniki, Greece
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Poke Holes in Loaf Before Glazing When making a dessert loaf (lemon bread, banana bread, etc.) with a glaze finish, poke holes with a toothpick, in the top of the warm loaf, and then pour the glaze over it. I've been doing this for years! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf99421484.tip.html
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Rate It: Disney World Custom Vacation Map Save time and frustration on your Disney World vacation by preplanning the rides and places of interest that you want to see. Then order the FREE customized keepsake quality maps of each of the parks. These come direct from Disney World so they are perfectly accurate, visually beautiful and very high quality, all at no cost. I just received mine and they truly are beautiful! You select the restaurants, entertainment, and attractions. They mark out all the stops for you and then mail you a customized map! The maps are so visually realistic that you can clearly tell where buildings and landmarks are. This is fantastic for everyone, but especially for those of us who have been before and want to save time seeing only specific things. Check it out. If the link doesn't work, just do a search at the Disney site for customized maps. By Mary from Ocean Springs, MS Editor's Note: These do appear to be entirely free. You can print out a new map every 6 months and they take 2-4 weeks to arrive, so be sure to order them in time. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55121184.tip.html
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Rate It: Cook Two Things In The Same Water Whether you camp or not, here is a great way to cook two items in the same water. I tried this and it was perfect! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf91315735.tip.html
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Rate It: Since the face powder in compacts can fall apart or else you use the middle and have the sides left, here's a way to "recycle" it! Take the pressed powder from compacts and crush or break up the remaining pieces. Add a small amount of rubbing alcohol and mix it to form a paste. Form into a round flat shape. As the alcohol dries, a solid cake forms again. The drying time is several hours but it will only take a few minutes to mix. This works for blush and eye shadow too. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf61482956.tip.html
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Rate It: WD40 To Protect Cheaper Jewelry When buying cheaper jewelry, rub it with WD 40 then let dry. This will keep it from turning. Rub with a soft cloth Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29456326.tip.html
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Rate It: When crafting with fabric, there may be times when you need to stiffen your project after you create it; such as when you make a witch hat, or perhaps a fabric basket. There are many craft fabric stiffeners on the market, but some can be expensive or hard to find. One great cheap, easy alternative is to use a mixture of Elmer's glue (or other white glue) and water, and simply paint it onto your project. It will dry clear and stiff; and you can apply more than one coat depending on how stiff you'd like your fabric. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78744505.tip.html
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Rate It: Attract Hummingbirds with Red Shirt I have lots of flowers outdoors, and we usually we get about 1-2 hummingbirds. This week we've counted 4 at one time. I went outdoors with a red shirt on, holding the hummingbird feeder with my arm outstretched. 2 hummers came up, and 1 ate from the feeder as I held it. My husband came out with the camera, and of course, they flew away. We will try it again to get a picture. They are so much fun to have around. They were eating the hosta flowers, too. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58823241.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping Ants Out My Dog's Food Bowl I use to have problems with ants in the dog bowl until I tried this. Wash the area where the bowl was with soapy water. This destroys the ant trail scent. Ants will come back to where the food was. Move food bowl away from this area as much as possible. Fill food bowl with dog food then place bowl into a shallow cake pan filled with water. This will act as a moat and deter ants. Works GREAT! No more ants. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76327245.tip.html
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Stopping a Cat from Scratching a Couch Anyway to break my adult cat from sharpening her claws on my couch. I am now sewing new slipcovers to cover the mess she has made and would love to break her of this habit. She also sharpens her claws outside as well. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68980063.tip.html
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Rate It: What does mold and mildew look like and how do I get rid of it? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82159557.tip.html
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Rate It: Mexican Souvenirs For Coworkers My husband and I are going on a well deserved vacation to Mexico (Playa del Carmen, south of Cancun) to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We had a three day driving honeymoon due to finances and always planned to make up for it when we were able. We are staying at an all-inclusive resort and all that part is paid for. We know that we will need money for tipping, for day trips and for souvenir shopping. This brings me to my request. My husband works with a large group of people and is in the process of transferring from one department to another. He knows all the people in both departments pretty well and has received a number of little gifts when co-workers have come back from vacations from Mexico, Hawaii, etc. Nothing big, just a token. Because he has only been working there for less than a year, he is still trying to make a good impression. Well, we counted it up and there are about 35 people who we need to get a token gift for. That isn't even including gifts for our friends and family. Does anyone have any advice for small, thoughtful but cheap travel souvenirs? If anyone has been to this area or has any tips to help us, I would appreciate it. We are just trying to figure out how much money to bring. I know that if we bring too much, we will probably spend it all, and if we bring too little, cash advances can be very expensive. Thanks so much, I wish I could take all of you with us! Jess Update: Well, it appears that Hurricane Dean might make this trip a little more interesting. We are planning to arrive about a week after he passes directly through, assuming our beach side hotel is still standing. Think good thought for us, and all the people in the Caribbean, for whom this is more than a change in plans. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86507281.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I curl my hair naturally? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52071654.tip.html
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Rate It: Advice For Pruning Forsythia Hedge I am pruning a rather large forsythia hedge that has gotten out of control. Can I use Round Up to kill the new shoots coming up out of the ground that are spreading too much or is there something else I can use. I do not want to kill the main hedge, just keep it in check. Also, when is the latest I can trim the hedge so it will still flower next spring. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82602317.tip.html
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Rate It: Side by Side Freezer Door Not Closing Correctly I have a Frigidaire, side by side refrigerator and I am having a problem with the freezer door. One has to make a big effort to close the door as It does not shut as freely as the refrigerator side does. What is the problem with the freezer door and how may I correct It? The gaskets are all in great condition and there Is not any food packages blocking the closing of the door. Any help regarding my question would greatly be appreciated. Thanks a lot! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51378234.tip.html
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Rate It: Searching For Intimate Wedding Venue In New York Area I am searching for a venue for a small, intimate December 22nd wedding to accommodate approximately 20-25 guests. Can anyone assist? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47655880.tip.html
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Rate It: Freezing Baby Food In Ice Cube Trays My son is just now starting to eat baby food. I am making my own but unsure how I should freeze it. I have been placing it in freezer bags but have noticed that other mothers have mentioned they put them in ice cube trays. Do you keep them in the ice cube trays or once it is frozen do you place it in bags. If any other advice can be given I would love to hear it. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49185920.tip.html
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Rate It: Is 2007 a Bad Year For Roaches? Is anyone else having a problem with bugs in the house this summer? We have a pest control service that sprays, but we are having an over abundance of wood roaches and for the first time I've been seeing (horrors of horrors!) cock roaches! I've had the pest control company come back out to spray, but the bugs keep on coming. Does anyone know what I can do about it? We are freaked out, to say the least! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38681353.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Scratches & Adding Shine To Dark Coffee Table I have a coffee table that is a dark wood finish. It was given to me by my husband's mother, not exactly sure how old it is. It is starting to loose its shiny service and upon that my son decided to play on it and has made several scratches on the surface. How can I bring back the shine and make the scratches at least a little less noticeable. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65796699.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Clorox Stains From Vinyl Flooring While using clorox cleaner on a vinyl floor, I got a call and had to leave for a while, forgetting the cleaner on the floor. Now it's got brownish stains on it. Is there any way to clean this type of stain? Thanks for any help! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63277570.tip.html
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Rate It: I buy Sara Lee 45 calorie per slice bread and would like a low-calorie, high fiber bread recipe, preferably pocketbook friendly. Does anyone have a recipe similar to the 45 calorie bread mentioned above? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67674715.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a pair of shoes that I would like to dye. I attempted to use a liquid dye but the color was repelled by the composition of the outside of the shoe & the dye did not penetrate the shoe. I'm not exactly sure of the composition but I think it may be an acrylic like material. Can anyone suggest a remedy? Thank you. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56413832.tip.html
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Rate It: Looking For Brown Leather Footstool From Bed Bath & Beyond I am looking for an item that Bed, Bath and Beyond carried. If anyone finds one at their local BBB please let me know. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75571572.tip.html
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Rate It: Printable Version Of O Holy Night In Sign Language I am getting ready for Christmas. I would like to present O Holy Night in sign language to my family for their gift. It would be free pretty much if I could find the words that I could print on printer. Does anyone know how I could do that? I do have a sign language book but then I would have to use a copier. I just see that as very difficult. Thanks in advance. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60906476.tip.html
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Rate It: Is Salt Flea Treatment Safe For Ferrets? Is the salt treatment safe for killing fleas with a ferret in the house? Is there anything I can bathe him in (maybe Dawn Dish soap) to kill the fleas on him right away? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19895610.tip.html
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Rate It: Inexpensive Decor Items For New Home We are building a new home and I would like to start with some new decor. Does anyone know of places where I can get relatively inexpensive items that have a quality look? I don't have a lot of time to go window shopping and thought I could get some ideas here. I am also interested in online stores. Thank you! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32559465.tip.html
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Rate It: Which Color Cancer Awareness Ribbon To Wear My mother is undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I would like to wear a cancer awareness ribbon to honor her, but what color? I've seen red, purple, sky blue, and lime green listed as the appropriate color. Does anybody know? Thanks for your help and God Bless. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26298418.tip.html
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Rate It: Recipe For Tomato Sauce Using Garden Tomatoes I am looking for a recipe for a tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes from my garden. Any ideas? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf74173385.tip.html
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