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Vol. 8, Num. 167, August 26, 2009 (Read It Online) Here are the winners for the contest that ran from August 8 to August 14. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone that took time to share something. Pet Contest Winner Elly (Great Dane) Photo Contest Winner Fused Reusable Plastic Bags Recipe Contest Winner Grilled Citrus Cod, Halibut or Tilapia Tip Contest Winners Organizing Financial Information Use Cornstarch to Reduce Bleeding Be sure to give a "thumbs up" to tips and photos that you like. Your ratings are used to pick the winners. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Caught this picture of a Dragonfly on our deck.. They really are beautiful creatures By kostalota from Kamloops, B.C. Contest Contender!
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My necklaces kept getting tangled up in the box so I super-glued this piece of wood, with hooks attached, to the inside of the wardrobe door. It is much handier and I can see at a glance what I have. By skinnyjinny from Scotland Contest Contender!
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My cousin loves to garden and lives in the country of central California. On our recent family visit to his town my nephew walked around the grown corn because he had never seen it up close, since he lives in the city. Watching him walk through the corn reminded me of my now deceased father, so I just had to snap this beautiful picture. Source: My city raised nephew amazed by the country life and all it has to offer - fresh grown corn! By Cheryl from Los Angeles, CA Contest Contender!
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Kiara (Ki-ki) is 10 months old and a Blue Standard Poodle. We got her about a month ago from a friend as a gift! Ki-ki LOVES to play with rope bones and chew on her nylabones. She also enjoys frolicking in the yard with her 2 friends our toy poodles. As well as taking LONG walks 2 times a day! Ki-ki is getting ready to train for her career as an agility dog competing in AKC and UKC agility/rally and Obedience competitions, as well as dock jumping and water retrieval sports! By LaDean from Spring Lake NC Contest Contender!
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Jazz is an 11 months old Pointer Lab. For Christmas 2008, I rescued her from an Animal Managment group where people take animals they do not want anymore. She is such a joy to have and probably the best Christmas present you could get. Jazz loves to go to "Doggy Day Care" and play with her friends Gracie, Roger-Dodger, Tito, Cody and more. She is smart, can do all of the basic tricks like sit, shake, lay down and beg. She also loves to snuggle with you and watch a good movie, lay in the sun and well, I think she just loves her life now. How lucky I feel to have her. By Candita from Suffolk, VA Contest Contender!
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Freeze Water Containers for Emergencies This is an excellent suggestion that was printed recently in our local paper as a tip for power failures during storms: make freezer packs by placing water filled water jugs, plastic pop bottles, or gallon ice cream containers in the deep freeze. These can be used in the freezer or refrigerator during outages to help keep them cold. If the door is not opened too much it should help to keep the food frozen for several days. As a hurricane approaches us I now have as many in the freezer as I had room for. By mother of 5 from Nova Scotia Contest Contender!
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Have Poison Ivy? All you need is Preparation H-Cooling Gel! It not only cools and soothes the itch, it shrinks the lesions as well. It's not just for hemorrhoids anymore! I had it all over my hands, and completely avoided taking steroids for it. In a matter of two days, it was gone. Try it, you won't be disappointed. Contest Contender!
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Organize Tax Records With an Accordion File Tax records were always a problem for me. I now use an accordion file folder with 12 slots. I use one for each month. I keep it next to my computer since I do most of my bills on line. When I have a receipt, bank statement or other important tax item, I just put it in the current month's slot. I have also started a sheet of paper for each month, where I list the receipt and what it is for. If I need to locate a receipt for any reason, it is easy to read the sheets rather than dig through the file. At year's end, I take the folder to our tax accountant and she is thrilled not getting a shoe box full of little scraps of paper! I save money on taxes because I never miss a deduction. I also lower my stress level at tax time, because I am ready to go! Note: Cheapest and best time to purchase the folder is August when school supplies are plentiful and on sale. Source: My own attempt to simplify life. By Eiw from Lancaster, PA Contest Contender!
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Crimp Toilet Paper Roll to Save I just wanted to share that I found a way to save on toilet paper. Just put a crimp in it so that it does not go round and round so easily. By having the crimp, it stops and allows you to use a smaller amount instead of the waste of what you don't really need. Source: I just came on to it by accident By Judy from Akron, OH Contest Contender!
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Spray Your Outdoor Flag with Fabric Protector Do you want to know the way to keep your outdoor flags from fading as fast? Spray both sides of the flag with a fabric protector (like Scotchguard). Let it dry or hang your flag. It will keep your flags flying brighter for longer. By Snoopy4500 from Little River, SC Contest Contender!
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Saving time is saving money, and that means less trips to the grocery store to pick up a loaf of bread. I buy six loaves of bread at a time and put the in my freezer. Bread placed on the counter to thaw will be soggy on the bottom and will get hard and unusable. The big secret is, when you remove a loaf from the freezer, place it on a dish rack, or across a cooling rack of some sort so the air can circulate beneath the loaf. When it is thawed, it tastes like it is right out of the oven.
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I keep my shampoo, conditioner and body wash in pump bottles. This way I don't spill any, and the product lasts longer. By Yarnlady from Pennsylvania Contest Contender!
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A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?" The little boy replied, "Sure! Just go straight down this street a couple of blocks and turn to your right." The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new pastor in town. I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get to Heaven." The little boy replied with a chuckle. "Awww, come on. You don't even know the way to the Post Office." Source: An email forward. By Laniegirl Contest Contender!
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This tip is for cleaning nicotine stained walls. I have just done a test with several different cleaners including TSP and the only one that really does the job is Scrubbing Bubbles. No streaks no residue. Love it. Shawna Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf001194.tip.html
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Rate It: Our older daughter recently went away to college for the first time, and will not be home until after her birthday to celebrate. So her 18th birthday will not pass by unnoticed while she is at school, I put together a birthday in a box that can be used by her suite mates help her celebrate! I took a shoebox and filled it with the following items (some from leftover birthday parties of the past and some new from the dollar store and garage sales). 1)Balloons and a decorative balloon on a stick I will mail this to her room mate about a week before her special day. The items are silly, but should bring a smile to her face. I may also send a cookie bouquet or a DQ cake gift certificate to round out the festivities! By skibum1910 from Prospect, KY Contest Contender!
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Removing Mold From Painted Walls How can I remove what looks like mold in the paint above a shower? The ceiling is white, but looks bespeckled with black. By grannysjb from Fremont, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf179100.tip.html
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Rate It: Wedding Reception Locations on Brooklyn I need some advice. I am looking to rent a venue for my wedding reception of about 150 people. My budget is 5k-7500. My wedding is in April and I am getting married in my church. I would like my reception to start at 6 pm. At this point I am so frustrated. I don't care if it's a restaurant, party hall, catered hall, as long as it's in my budget. Thanks everyone. Tiff By Tiffntony from Brooklyn, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36451808.tip.html
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Rate It: I would like instructions on how to set up fax through Magic Jack. By gramma07 from Nashville, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28459238.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Permanent Marker Off Walls How do I get Sharpie markers off white walls? By skittledwood from Morenci, AZ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf83861917.tip.html
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Rate It: I am using an air mattress for a bed until they can solve a medical issue. I will blow the air mattress up each evening, and in the morning it is softer. I assumed it was a leak. Is this normal that the mattress will lose a little air each day? Any help would be appreciated. By denny 1 from Grand Junction, CO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98370913.tip.html
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Rate It: Oak Cabinets With Hardwood Flooring I too have golden oak cabinets with blue laminate counter tops. My living room, kitchen, and dining room are all open and inter connected. Any suggestions for what would go with the laminate, the cabinets, and wood floor? Dee T. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85369737.tip.html
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Rate It: Saving Money On School Supplies I need tips on saving on school supplies required by the school. Each year the school list seems to get longer and longer, and with 4 kids I am having a hard time affording the supplies. By Eearnold from Bel Air, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf001058.tip.html
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Rate It: We had permanent marker on our expensive Oak table top, my wife used nail varnish remover to remove it. But it's now left 3 dull marks on the table, how do we repair this to make it look right again? By GAZB from UK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf395870.tip.html
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Rate It: I have used a Dawn and water solution to remove the glue from a mural. It worked really well to remove the glue. But now as I am rinsing the wall with warm water I find I have lots of soap residue on the walls. Is it necessary to rinse until there is no more soap? Or can I let it dry and paint? Or is there something else I could do to remove the soap? By Paula P from VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf99184370.tip.html
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Rate It: My dog's urine is really yellow and smells really bad. He is now 9 1/2 years old. By acon from Bronx, NY
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Rate It: I'm looking for your best advice for having a stress free holiday. It can be cooking, party planning, traveling, or gift giving. This information is for a magazine article and I will quote you. Thanks. By easylikesunday from Philadelphia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85539599.tip.html
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Rate It: Good Luck Cards for Football Players I'm on my high school's dance team and we're required to have a "football guy" that we make good luck cards for and stuff like that on game day. I have two football guys and I don't want to make their cards the same, and I'm not sure what to do for them. Help? By amyelaine610 Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86403153.tip.html
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Rate It: Pet Urine Stains on Hardwood Floors How do I get black urine stains, from my dog, off a hardwood floor? By Olwynnel from Alna, ME Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf877224.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a strange odor emanating from my body. It's not a "BO" odor, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for when it starts. At first I thought it was some medication I was taking and which I stopped taking, but the odor continues. It isn't food related either. I went to the doctor and I have her stumped. What could be causing this? By as327 from NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64989661.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you care for a very small 5 week old puppy? By Jeisha from florida Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37923746.tip.html
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Rate It: My puppy is now 3 months old, and for the last 3-4 days he has had loose stools and I am getting worried about him. He is still eating and drinking but it doesn't seem to be getting better. I have changed his food to dog food not puppy food. What do you think it could be? By Elisha from Rochdale Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95045167.tip.html
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Rate It: Watering Flowers With Air Conditioner Condensate Is it OK to use air conditioner water on flowers? Hardiness Zone: 7a By Perla2 Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31736158.tip.html
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Rate It: Planning a 25th Wedding Anniversary With Renewal Of Vows I am planning my 25th wedding anniversary (vows renewal) my gown will be silver, but what color should my bridesmaids wear? My favorite color is purple. By mrslooksogood from Metro Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43720770.tip.html
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Rate It: Fixing a Fluorescent Ceiling Light My fluorescent kitchen light works sometimes. By Brooksr from Fayetteville, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf403881.tip.html
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Rate It: I have them all over my house, they are like book lice and are in everything I look at, kids toys, even in my drawers. When I want to wear a top I inspect it and there is a tiny bug in it, its making me feel disgusted. Help me please. By Angelcake from UK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71591737.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Dye That Transferred Onto a Leather Purse I kept my two leather bags together, 1 purple and 1 white. Due to moisture and heat purple stain has gotten on the white purse. Please tell me what I should do. I have tried thinner, etc. Nothing is working. By wassup from Karachi, Pakistan Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48366141.tip.html
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Rate It: Ideas for Boyfriend's 25th Birthday My boyfriend's turning 25 in two weeks. I'm younger and still in school, so I don't have too much money to spend. He buys everything he wants for himself, so I don't know what to get him. Any ideas? I was thinking of splurging and taking him away for a night, but I'm nervous about the cost, and my parents (who I still live with) aren't too keen on the idea. I would like to do something somewhat sexy/sweet or at least romantic, but not too expensive. I know of plenty of books or DVDs I could get him, but I want to do something a little bit more meaningful or at least more personal, plus it's his 25th. It's sort of a big one. Any ideas? Thanks. By Snipcutchop from New York, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58185491.tip.html
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Rate It: Is it normal for a healthy cat to constantly roll in soft powdery dirt? I can't help but laugh, he looks like he loves it and is having the time of his life as he lays on his back and rubs back and forth in the dirt (like a dog). The only problem is, he comes inside and shakes. I thought cats like to be clean? By Cyinda Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65175572.tip.html
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