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Use a Recycled Box to Store Notepaper

A Muellers' Spaghetti box works great for holding the supply of note paper I have cut from paper received in the mail. It is attached to the side of the refrigerator by flat magnets glued to the back of the box making the paper so accessible for making my grocery list, etc.. Eventually I may cover this container with contact paper but right now I like the box as is.

To remember items I need when I go to town, I keep a running list clipped to the front of the refrigerator.

By Betty from NC

Use A Recycled Box To Store Notepaper

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Tony (Tabby)

Tony is 4 years old and a Tabby. Tony was a gift for my youngest son's birthday. His mother had abandoned him and his siblings.

Tony is quite possibly the laziest cat known to man (from what I've seen at least!) Anyone else ever heard of a cat that begs for bread and crackers? He also likes to stare intently at you and play dead, see pictures for proof.

I live in a house with 2 boys, my husband, and Tony and he is the only male that I couldn't live without! Just kidding guys!

By Jennifer from Deltona, FL

Tony (Tabby)

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Craft Project: Heart-Faced Christmas Ornament

This adorable doll-faced, heart, Christmas tree ornament is easy to make and a great gift for kids. It only requires some paint, ribbon, glue and a cheap wooden heart. Well maybe a pencil and some doll hair too, but that's it!

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

Supplies:

Wooden Heart - 3 inch tall, 1/4 inch thick
Peach Acrylic Paint
Red Acrylic Paint
White Acrylic Paint
Black Acrylic Paint
Paintbrush
Curly Doll Hair - 8 inches long, two small sections
Green Ribbon - 1/4 inch thick, 1 foot long
Red Ribbon - 1/4 inch thick, 1 and 1/2 feet long
Hot Glue and Glue Gun
Pencil

Instructions:

Paint the heart peach and let dry. Use a pencil to lightly sketch the face from "Picture 1" onto the heart. Paint the nose and cheeks pinks, the lips red and the eyes white. Let dry.

Go over the face and outline the shapes with black paint. If you have a hard time doing detail, you can cheat and outline the shapes with a black, sharpie pen. Let dry.

Make two small sections of hair. Take one section and pinch the hair together, about one inch from the end. Use a green ribbon or chenille stem to make a "ponytail", as shown in "Pic 2".

Tie or buy a tiny red bow. I included extra red ribbon in the instructions in case you want to tie your own, since it wastes length when you have to cut the ends even. Glue or hot glue the red bow to the green ponytail holder. Repeat process with second section of hair. Let dry.

Make a small line of hot glue on the thin upper edge of the heart, on the upper curve of the heart top. Press a ponytail of hair into the hot glue and hold for a second. You want to glue not only the inch of hair to the heart, but the stable ponytail holder too. Repeat with second ponytail. Let dry.

Use about 1/2 foot of red ribbon to tie into a large loop. Use hot glue to glue the ribbon to the top of the heart. Let dry. You now have a cute, doll-face Christmas tree ornament!

Notes:

I made the back of the heart look the same as the front, so regardless of which side you look at, you see the face. However, you can also paint the back of the heart the same color as the hair and make it look like the back of the head. If you do want to make the back of the heart look like the back of a head, remember that it now gives you a perfect place to write a little message and sign your work.

By Aysha from Boise, Idaho

Heart-Faced Christmas Ornament

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Craft: Knifty Knitter Purse for a Little Girl

I was practicing some stitches while learning to crochet. I had a little crocheted piece about 5 inches wide and 12 inches long in a pale yellow. I just had thrown it aside. I got to looking at it today and decided to fold it in half longwise and stitch up long sides in matching yarn. I then used Knifty Knitter spool loom small side to make a handle around 14 inches long.

I used the Knifty Knitter flower loom to make pink and blue flowers and used yellow yarn to put handles on and the flowers at the base of the handles. I am filling it with small toys or candy and sending to my 4 year old niece for Christmas. I already had the yarn and the Knifty Knitter loom so the craft cost me nothing.

By Christina from Paducah, KY

Knifty Knitter Purse For A Little Girl

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Boris and Milo (Mix Breeds)

Boris is 8 months and Milo is almost 2 years old. We're not sure with Boris but we believe the Milo is part Hamiltonstovare. We adopted both of our boys in June 2008.

They love to ROMP, ROMP, ROMP. I adore them.

By Stephanie from Reading, PA

Boris and Milo (Mix Breeds)

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Craft Project: Christmas Kissing Ball

This is a holiday decoration that not only adds delight to your Christmas spirit but also incorporates some Christmas tradition. While it takes time to complete, it is fairly simple and fun to make. It looks nice and festive hanging from your archway or door jamb. We made them for our church bazaar and they sold quickly.

Approximate Time: About an hour.

Supplies:

4 inch Styrofoam ball
1/2 yard small print cotton or cotton blend Christmas fabric (can use scraps)
one 8 to 10 inch piece of 1/4 wide ribbon
approx. 1 1/2 yards of velvet or other ribbon
two 5 inch pieces of 18G or lighter floral tie wire
sprig of faux mistletoe
scissors
pinking shears
low temp. glue gun
approx 5 glue sticks
blunt awl or other blunt tool for poking
faux red berries or small jingle bells

Instructions:

Cut the 1/2 yard of Christmas fabric in 4x4 inch squares with the pinking shears. Cotton or cotton blends work best. Limp or heavy fabric won't cut well. I used about 50 to 60 squares. You can mix and match Christmas fabrics or use all one pattern. Fold the 1/4 inch ribbon in half and holding raw ends together poke into the top of the styro ball. Secure with a dab of hot glue and let dry. This will be your hanger for the kissing ball. Find the exact opposite of the ribbon hanger and insert the sprig mistletoe. It usually comes already on a pick. You can secure that with a little hot glue too.

Now, continue poking holes one at a time in the styro ball and fill each hole with a little hot glue then center one of the squares over the pre-made hole and poke it in about 1/4 of an inch. The fabric square will pucker up and look perky. Do this all over the styro ball (I started at the top and worked down the ball then alternated the next rows).

When all squares are inserted to your satisfaction you can decorate the ball with the red berries. Mine were already on wires so they were easy to insert. If you use the small jingle bells they can be hot glued directly among the fabric squares. When your ball is complete make a nice full bow using the tie wire to hold it. Attach the bow at the top where the ribbon hanger is. Then make a full but smaller bow for the bottom and insert it by the mistletoe.

By Janet from Long Island, NY

Christmas Kissing Ball

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Craft Project: Crocheted Snowflake

Another of the original 9 or so I am submitting this week. Again, I used a sisle type yarn for a country effect. You can use a thread crochet pattern and it will come out bigger, but that will be the only difference.

My pattern was just the first 3 rows of a nice little doily I found.
My motto is Keep It Simple Sandi!!

This yarn was thick, but if you want a nice bigger size, you can use a double strand with a size "N" hook.

Chain 6 and join for a circle. Chain 8 (more if you want it bigger), and join in the same circle. Make another four of those.

To make sure your last "loop" is at the top, chain 4 and make a treble crochet (2 times around the hook instead of once for a double), and your loops top will be on top instead of at the bottom with the others.

Chain 4, join the top of the first loop, chain 3 and hook in that same loop, chain 3 again and hook in that loop again. Chain 4 and keep going till you have a "tricot" on the top of each of the 6 loops.
Cut and fasten.

I cool glued rafia bows I had made ahead of time with a button on the bow's center.

You can decorate as you like.

By Sandra from Salem OR

Crocheted Snowflake

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Give a Little Getaway Instead of a Gift for Christmas

Wanting to make every dollar count this year at Christmastime and with 6 grown kids, 3 with spouses I decided to approach gift giving a little differently. We used our Air Miles to purchase each one of the couples a $50.00 gift certificate for a dinner out, movie ticket packages that include drinks and popcorn. We will also include a sum of cash to cover taxi, tips or whatever they may want.

I then went to a local bargain store and purchased metal indoor rustic planters and began to fill them with items I got by using my Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum points and coupons. I bought things like, body washes for each gender, Toblerone chocolate, fancy candles, his and her towels, bath fizz, box of Triscuits, little package of liqueur chocolates. I then bought each one a red cloth Christmas tablecloth to set the planter in and pull up around and tie with a ribbon. I also bought a small Christmas hand towel and wrapped a package of vintage cheese as a go along but that will be kept in the fridge until Christmas instead of under the tree.

This will either provide a much needed getaway for the parents or a family outing, which ever they want. This certainly turned out to be a very frugal but fun gift for our kids. No worries about it being the right size, colour or style this year ...

Hurray! I also found it so much fun finding and creating these it replaced all the stress I usually feel with excitement.

Merry Christmas one and all.

By Bestbiddy from Belleville, ON Canada

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Reuse Styrofoam Trays for Crafts

My whole family loves to paint and do crafts. Someone's always making something. To help keep messes to a minimum, I save all the foam trays from the meats we buy. They're great for everything from glitter to paint to glue to sorting beads to pretty much anything else you can think of.

I even have other family members saving theirs for me.

By Sarah from Berrien Springs, MI

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Preparing to String Christmas Lights

When putting up Christmas lights inside or out I save myself a lot of grief by doing the following things. First, stock up on bulbs and fuses in advance to save making an extra trip out to buy them. Untangle each string. Plug one at a time in and replace bulbs.

If strand of lights is not working at all, it is probably the fuses. Unplug the lights from the socket. Use a dull bread and butter knife or a coin and slide the cover off the plug, being careful to always slide away from you. Dispose of the dead fuses properly according to the recycling in your area. Slip the fuses in and close the cover. Try again. If both of these helpers still leave you with a dead sting of lights it is better to replace it with a new one than risk a fire. Happy Holidays!

By Pattie from Bridgton

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Trinket Bowl from a Vinyl Record

Another thrifty present for Christmas is to take some old vinyl albums or records large or small and make them into trinket bowls. Place the vinyl on top of a smaller glass bowl and put in the oven for about 5 minutes till the vinyl starts to droop into the bowl. It's easier if you put a heavy tin of something on top but if you do be sure to open the tin a bit so it doesn't burst under pressure. As the vinyl droops into the glass bowl because the glass bowl is smaller, the vinyl will also flute all round the edges in folds which are very pretty. Then take out the oven and let it cool and you have a nice trinket bowl which can be filled with sweets. It makes a groovy present for a teenager as retro is fashionable and it's also recycling old stuff.

Source: I have seen this on several craft sites on the internet no one particular website springs to mind it seems to be out there in the general public domain

By Carol from England

Editor's Note: Here are some instructions that have been published on ThriftyFun.

Vinyl Record Bowl

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Use Panty Liner for a Shoe Pad

If you need just a little padding in your shoe where there might be an irritant, place a panty liner in the shoe. Works great!

By Mary C. from Newark, CA

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Feed Pumpkin To Your Dogs

Have any leftover canned pumpkin or maybe even fresh pumpkin that didn't get used up in pies? Try giving some to your dog.

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I was making pumpkin cheesecake and I had a lot of leftover pumpkin. I was planning on making muffins or something with it after the holiday. Well, our dog Honey started making a nuisance of herself in the kitchen, wanting some. A quick check on the internet verified that pumpkin was safe for dogs, even recommended as an ingredient in many homemade dog foods. So we gave her a scoop and she polished the bowl clean! I have been giving her a little bit as a treat now and again as I had 4 pie pumpkins so quite a bit of pumpkin to eat our way through

Be sure to only feed them pure pumpkin, not any type of filling with spices and sugar. It is packed with fiber and vitamins and she acts like I opened a can of wet dog food so everyone is happy.

Jess in Oregon

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Create A Tree with Your Children

With the economy like it is these days, it may be difficult to afford the holiday tree this season. Here is a simple solution. While kids are so young they will not always remember the decorative Christmas tree with presents underneath. Bottom line, trees are expensive!! Real OR fake. Instead of a tree that may shed, cause allergies, or one that you have to pay $300 for, why don't you make your own? This is a money AND space saver.

All you have to do, is find some wall space, get a nice sized roll of paper, (however big you want the tree to be) and paint, color or draw a tree! Have the kids participate. It is a fun project for everyone and you also get a chance to bond with your child(ren). Be creative with it. The possibilities are limitless! For instance you can use glitter for garland, put up baby pictures as ornaments, use it as a height/weight cart, stickers, doilies, etc. You get the idea!! On that special day you can even put your gifts underneath.

This is a Christmas idea that involves the whole family and is something that you can pack away and keep forever as memorabilia. The paper tree is something that kids look forward to every year and can be carried on for generations. So, if you're like me and many other Americans, then why don't save some money for your kids this year and put up a paper tree. God bless and have a Merry Christmas!

Source: I came up with this idea a few weeks ago. I have also posted it on mommy.com. Just trying to help out mothers like me

By Erin from St. Louis, MO

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Ask Butcher To Make Sale Roasts Into Ground Beef

Every few weeks the different grocery markets have London broil and top round roasts on sale for $1.79-$1.99 per pound. What I do is go to the butcher at the market and tell him/her that I want 10 or 15 or 20 pounds of the roasts made into ground meat. I do this all of the time. Sometimes you will see in the AD that the roast will be sold as roast only. Then you can't do it. However, if that isn't mentioned go ahead and have them grind to your heart's content. You will save a lot of money.

By Anita from Schenectady, NY

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Make Your Own Stretchy Pony Tail Holder

I made a discovery a few days ago after paying 4 bucks plus shipping for a pair of ladybug pony tail holders. They were made with novelty buttons with a shank. They had a Goody stretch pony tail holder. I bought some novelty buttons and stretch rings and made some by pulling the ring though the shank with a piece of thread. You can then loop it back through itself like you would with a latch hook. Adjust the tautness of it just by pulling and wiggling it around. Now she has butterflies, daisies and high top tennis shoes.

By Marty D from Houston, TX

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No Mess Doggie Bag!

Since I have difficulty finishing a meal at a restaurant, I often take food home in a doggie bag. But doggie bags can get messy. So in order to get my leftovers home in tact, I carry one-gallon freezer bags in the car to secure the doggie bag and to prevent leakage.

By Elaine from Pittsburgh, PA

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Link: HometownFavorites.com for Old Fashioned Candy

I have a site that I thought you might like to take a look at with a lot of the old time candies that we grew up with in the 50's, 60's, etc., and, in most cases, we can not find any longer. Remember how we use to all love the different kinds of candy and wish we still could. Well you might want to check this site out. When it opens just click on "THE CANDY STORE". This is really a fun site too. Enjoy!

http://www.hometownfavorites.com

By Jodi from Gary, Texas

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Recycle Old Cups and Saucers as Frugal Gifts

Use old coffee cups and saucers. Hot glue the cup to the saucer and it can be used as flower arrangement or soap dish or jewelry holder. Nice way to recycle an old coffee cup. Drill small holes for drainage if use for plants for Mother's Day.

Source: My idea as a retired teacher. I use this for Mother's Day but it could also be used for Christmas.

By Julia from Pembroke, NC

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Dear Webby's Joke of the Day

A grandmother overheard her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows went like this:

"You don't have the right to remain silent and anything you say will be held against you. You have the right to have an attorney at the divorce. You may kiss the bride."

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Painting Ceramic Without Baking It

Can a ceramic figurine be painted with out baking it?

Carol from Sun City, AZ

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Using Baking Soda to Clean Grout

How can I use the baking soda to clean my gout?

Hugo from Canada

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Digital Camera Won't Hold a Charge

My digital camera won't hold a charge with any kind of batteries including rechargeable ones.

Michelle from Stoughton, WI

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Finger Paint on Hardwood Floor

How do I remove finger paint from a hardwood floor?

Dina from Troy

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Fast and Easy Baby Quilt Ideas

Does anyone have a fast, easy quilt idea for a new baby?

Nicole from Canada

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Platy Stays at the Bottom of the Fish Tank

I bought a new fish for my Red Mickey Mouse fish because he seemed lonely. He is happier now but the new platy is always at the bottom. I bought a new heater and the temp. is at 76F. He still won't come up from the bottom. I know he is alive cause he is still swimming, but what can I do to get him to come up from the bottom? I have a 10 gallon tank with 4 fish and a ghost shrimp.

Lauren from Colorado Springs, CO

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Water Marks on a Wooden Clock Case

I need help to remove rain marks from antique mahogany clock case. This clock case is covered with small water marks after being caught in a sudden heavy rain shower. What can I use to remove them, if anything?

Liz from Hexham, England

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Updating a Block Ceiling

I have one of the old ugly block ceilings in my living room and would love to hear some ideas on how to make it more updated without having to take it all down. Painting would be the simplest for me, but I would like it to look like a tin ceiling. I thought maybe a paper lace doily in the center of each square would give me that look, but I'm afraid once I get it glued that it'll just look like I put a paper lace doily up there! Help!

Lou from New York

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Finding the Value of an Encyclopedia Set

How can I find out the value of a set of dated encyclopedias?

Pamela from Brooklyn, NY

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Putting a Dog Outside Into Cold Weather

We live in Illinois and the winters are cold. We have a Chesapeake Bay retriever mix. He is a little over a year old. He has a very nice dog pen outside. We had him fixed and was told by the vet to keep him in a couple of days. I would like to keep him out during the day and bring him in at night. I can't find any real answer to the question: If I bring him in at night is the cold harder on him when we goes out?

K.R. from Lewistown, Illinois

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Disputing an Early Cancellation Fee for a Cell Phone

What is the best way to dispute an early cancellation fee on a cell phone?

Marie from MA

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Cleaning a Black and White Couch

I have a black and white couch that really needs cleaning. The white part of the design is beginning to look gray. I have thought about having the cushion covers sent to the dry cleaners, but how in the world do I clean the other components of my couch?

Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated, as I would like to have this done before the holidays. Thank you in advance and have a blessed holiday season.

Linda from NYC

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Recipe Book for Hitachi HB B102 Bread Machine

I am looking for a recipe book for a Hitachi HB B102 bread machine.

Pat from Surrey, BC

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Drying Fruit in a Slow Cooker

Does anyone have directions for drying fruit in the slow cooker? I've misplaced the directions I had. Thanks.

Christine from Halifax, NS

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Non-Toxic Cleaners That Remove Soap Scum

I have begun cleaning houses. I try to use non toxic items. I have a problem cleaning soap scum off of shower walls and the accompanying glass doors. I don't have a lot of time to spend, as I have a time limit in each home.

Annette from Cocoa Beach, FL

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Using Disposable Baking Pans

I have never used disposable loaf baking pans. Could someone please advise me if there is anything I have to consider when using them? Do I use the same oven temp and is the amount of baking time the same? The disposable pans seems so thin compared to regular baking pans. Thank you.

Mike from NE PA

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Sewer Odor Coming from Sink

If you smell sewer coming from the sink who do you alert? I am on city water and sewer.

Nita from Texas

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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Using Devil's Food Cake Mix

Does anyone know how to turn a Devils Food cake mix into sour cream chocolate cake? How much sour cream to add and how do you adjust the other ingredients in the instructions?

Mary

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Putting a Car Engine into a Buggy

I want to put a car engine into a buggy that I am making into a two seater. I want use a BMW 325i e30 engine with an ISD. Has this been done before or can it be done? I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me?

Derek from Ireland

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Making Cordless Phone Batteries Last Longer

How long should a battery in a cordless phone last? Mine is just 2 years old and says low battery and will not hold a charge for more than 5 minutes. A new battery for this phone is $26.00. How do you take care of a cordless phone to make the batteries last longer? Is there a way to extend this batteries life? Is there such a thing as a generic phone battery? Thanks for reading and I will appreciate any and all advice.

Helen from Sassy

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Helping Your Adult Children Buy Real Estate

My husband wishes to get our 4 kids a start with equity. The oldest kid is close to buying a house, though one isn't picked out yet. He's thinking about a duplex to help pay the mortgage. My husband want to help buy 1/2 of it, breaking that 1/2 of it up into the 5 shares that represent the rest of the family. There are so many different situations that I can think of that could complicate this set up.

Two kids are starting a business together, but there is a stronger feeling of them going in their own directions, who knows? I need to see a better/simpler concrete plan to go about this. It will probably hurt our retirement, whatever. How would you set this up?

Laura from Ontario, Canada

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Reviews of Haan Steam Cleaner for Floors

Has anyone tried the Haan steam cleaner for floors?

Holly from Richardson, TX

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Bad Smell Coming From Pipes

We have this awful smell coming from our pipe area. It is in our laundry room but is not coming from our laundry pipes. We recently had a plumber come out and run a camera through and nothing was found. It is so bad that we do not invite anyone over, and we're actually thinking about selling our house after only 6 months. We are out of ideas to where this might be coming from. We have a sewer line that is brand new. Someone please help! Jenna from Levittown, PA

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Is Hazel Peppergood Inc. a Scam?

Is Hazel Peppergood a scam?

Iris from Vergennes, VT

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Switching to a New Pet Food

When changing my cat from Hill's Prescription ID (dry diet) to Van Patten's Natural Balance, should it be gradual, or can I just take the old food away completely? I wondered if there could be a stomach problem?

Sharon from Bonita Springs, FL

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Ironing Dried Flowers onto Paper

How do you iron dried flowers onto paper or Kleenex with waxed paper and a brown paper bag, making them into stationary. Help, I can't remember if I'm forgetting a step. Thanks in advance.

Sher from Michigan

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Buying Presents for Grown Children

I live in a small rural town where pay is low and times are tough right now. I know how much we usually spent on our son for Christmas, but have often thought that we went overboard. He's never had grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins to buy him any gifts, so all he got was from us. He was by no means spoiled, and often waited for Christmas to get new things like clothes.

He's now grown and married, and I wonder what the appropriate amount to spend on him and his wife would be. I don't want to seem cheap, but we're on a very strict budget. Both he and his wife are still in school, live over 1000 miles from us, and are not able to come home very often. They really appreciate money since they have a tight budget also (and it saves on shipping), but what amount is appropriate and acceptable?

I understand the top has no limit, but our budget does. Would anyone be so kind to give an upper and lower limit that they've set when buying a gift for a grown child? For holiday, birthday, or whatever?

Susan from AR

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Ideas for Making Your Own Game

I am looking for ideas to make your own game.

Josh

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Homemade Cat Food Recipes

Anyone have any recipes for homemade cat food that is cheaper than manufactured. I have several cats and spend about $100 a month feeding them and that is store brand!

Karen from Bolivar, 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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Creative Paper Ideas for the Mail

This is about paper. Any and all kinds of paper. The appearance of it; the feel of it; even the magic smell of it. Newspaper. Catalog paper. Wrapping paper. Wall-paper, but most of all stationery. That is writing paper. I love the history of papyrus, Chinese paper, Japanese paper. Every conceivable kind you can imagine, and let us not even start on calligraphy. But this is about frugality and how to save a buck while, at the same time, improving or having more fun in your life.

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