Daily Thrifty Tips
Volume Four, Number 35, February 4, 2005
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Photo contest entries have really picked up, we are receiving some great submissions. We still are not receiving a lot of craft submissions. If anyone has an craft ideas that they would like to show off, don't hesitate to submit them.
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Today's Photo Contest Entries:
- Mr. Friskie and Princess
- Picture Taking Tips
Today's Tips:
- Keeping Buckles from Ruining the Dryer
- Cleaning Wooden Kitchen Cabinets
- Beautiful Pie Crusts
- Lime As A Natural Headache Cure
- Freezing Leftover Wine
- Uses For Advertising Magnets
- Half.com - Discount Books, Video Games and More
- Teacup Teapot Sets For Sugar and Cream
- Salt Stains on Leather
- High Temperature Spatulas
- Sturdy Kitty Litter Scoop
- Organizing Magazines
- Easy Salsa Chicken & Rice
- Mascara Tip
- Italian Chicken Parmesan
- Broccoli Casserole
- Turkey Loaf
- Watergate Salad
New Requests:
- Yellow Stain From Peroxide On White Shirt
- Washing Machine Not Making Cold Water
- Decorating a Truck For a T-ball parade
- Information About Refill and Recycling Technology
- Aggressive Dog Behaviour
- Glue on New Windows
- Spiderman Themed Birthday Party (3 year old)
- Need Discontinued Slateline Roofing Shingles
- Looking for Flower Petals
More Reading:
- Make Your Own Earrings out of Ice Cream Sticks
- Recipe: Chocolate Modeling Clay
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Today's Photo Contest Entries
Mr. Friskie and Princess
These are my fur-babies. The brown tabby is an 8 month old rescue kitty. His name is Mr. Friskie. We did not choose him, he chose us. Everytime we tried to walk away from the cage he was in, he would start to cry pitifully. We had to take him or live with the guilt forever! His favorite thing is to annoy the heck out of his poor big sister.
Her name is Princess and she is an 11-year old domestic long hair. She is not at all happy about having her peace disturbed by a young whipper-snapper.
This is what she says, but we usually find them in the morning sleeping nose to nose on someone's bed.
By Erin Blair
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Picture Taking Tips
When taking pictures, watch the foreground. If you can place trees, branches or some other object in the front of the picture, it "frames" the photo. Also taking pictures before/after a storm gives you cloud formations, lightning effects, and taking pictures at the level of a kid (get on the floor!) is better than from up high.
By crystal podvin
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Today's Tips
Keeping Buckles from Ruining the Dryer
To keep the hardware from clothes (over-all buckles) from ruining the finish on your dryer, wrap with a sock or washcloth and secure with a rubber band, (from broccoli bunches) and them put item in the dryer to dry. Also button all metal buttons.
By Dee
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Cleaning Wooden Kitchen Cabinets
Use a solution of 50% water and 50% white vinegar in a spray bottle to clean your wooden kitchen cabinets. You'll never get buildup or streaks.
By Brenda Cole
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Beautiful Pie Crusts
For the prettiest pie crusts, Brush some beaten egg white over the pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.
By Brenda Cole
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Lime As A Natural Headache Cure
If you want a natural way to cure headaches, take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
By Brenda Cole
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Freezing Leftover Wine
I never throw anything away: If you have leftover wine, freeze it into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
By Brenda Cole
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Uses For Advertising Magnets
Tips for reusing all those advertising refrigerator magnets you get in the mail. Post your ideas.
Here are some uses for those advertising magnets that you're tired of looking at on the fridge:
Put one in a desk drawer to capture paper clips, etc (just make sure it's not near computer disks, as magnets can erase data!)
Put one where you work on crafts to capture pins and needles
Using a glue stick, cover the ad with a photo or a picture cut from a greeting card or magazine to suit your kitchen decor
By Becki in Indiana
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Half.com - Discount Books, Video Games and More
Someone wrote in recently about buying used books from Amazon.com. You should also check out Half.com, a division of eBay. You are buying directly from an individual who has listed their item for sale on Half.com. It is NOT an auction-style sale, it is a set price. Check it out at http://www.half.com. I have been both buying and selling through Half.com for over three years and have NEVER had a bad experience.
By Becki in Indiana
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Teacup Teapot Sets For Sugar and Cream
Remember when those teacup/teapot sets were very popular as gifts for anyone you didn't know well? Well as a teacher I got a few of them. They did not work very well because the pot got so hot you couldn't handle it. What it is great for is a sugar bowl and creamer! I put the sugar in the teacup and the creamer in the teapot and voila! a very cute very functional sugar bowl and creamer that everyone comments on. Now I buy them and give them not as teapots but as table art for sugar and cream.
By Janet
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Salt Stains on Leather
If you get salt stains on your leather shoes or boots in the wintertime, mix one tablespoon of white vinegar in one cup of water. Dip a clean soft rag in the liquid, the wipe the salt stains. Allow to dry and your shoes should be good as new!
By Becki in Indiana
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High Temperature Spatulas
If you haven't bought a new spatula in awhile, go get yourself a new one. They make them now out of a high temperature material - you can now use them while cooking, where previously they were batter-only.
By Brenda Cole
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Sturdy Kitty Litter Scoop
If you have cats go to a restaurant supply store and buy a metal mess scoop that is used to remove items from the deep frier. Use this as your kitty litter scoop. It will never break, bend, or fail you in any way.
By Brenda Cole
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Organizing Magazines
Some magazines have wonderful information in them and are worth saving. How do you organize and store magazines?
Freebie for Magazine Storage
I needed storage for a bunch of magazines. While I was at that store that ALL of us shop at I came across an empty box that some stationary item had arrived at the store. Took it with me and when I was checking out, asked the checker if I could have it. Sure! So I had a box, cut the same way as one of those magazine storage boxes you pay $6.95 for free. It also holds about three times as many magazines!
By Bert in Oregon
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Easy Salsa Chicken & Rice
Ingredients:
- Rice
- Chicken breasts
- Salsa
(yep, that's it)
Directions:
You can use either regular rice or instant rice. Cook the rice according to the package directions for how many servings you'll need. While the rice is cooking, brown chicken breasts in a little oil. I always like to add a little salsa too. When the rice is done, pour salsa in and stir to mix well. This is good when you have leftover salsa in the fridge. Half a large jar is enough for 4 servings-worth of rice (about 1 cup uncooked).
By Camilla
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Mascara Tip
Recently, I purchased a new mascara. Immediately I realized I didn't care too much for the brush in it. I kept the old mascara as well. I now take the old mascara's brush and insert it in the new mascara, just long enough to get it coated and then re-insert it in the old container. It's good for a couple of uses. But I'm able to get the "right" amount of mascara on my lashes using the old brush, it's better than getting all those terrible globs of mascara while using the new mascara and its brush.
By Terri H.
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Italian Chicken Parmesan
Here's a recipe I just tried and LOVED:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 envelope dry italian salad dressing mix (I used Good Seasons Zesty Italian)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Mix all of this together in a bowl, then dredge moist boneless skinless chicken breasts through it. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes.
It's simple, it's inexpensive, and it smells wonderful while it's cooking! I bet this would be good with pork chops, too, although I haven't tried that yet.
By Becki in Indiana
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Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients:
- 2 (10 oz.) boxes chopped broccoli
- 1 small box Velveeta cheese
- 1 tube Ritz crackers
- 1 stick margarine
Directions:
Cook and drain broccoli. Put in 8-inch square pan. Slice cheese and lay on top of broccoli. Crush crackers and put on top. Melt margarine and drizzle on top. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese bubbles.
By Robin
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Turkey Loaf
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1/2 cup tomato juice or V-8
- 1/4 cup. onion flakes
- 2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Put 2/3 of the mixture in a loaf pan and cover with fresh sliced mushrooms. Add remainder of meat mixture and another layer of mushrooms. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
By Robin
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Watergate Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 (8oz.) carton whipped topping
- 1 box pistachio pudding
- 1-2 cup small marshmallows
- 1 (16 oz.) can crushed pineapple and juice
- 1/2 cup nuts
Directions:
Fold dry pudding into whipped topping in a bowl. Add pineapple and juice, marshmallows and nuts. Refrigerate.
By Robin
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Yellow Stain From Peroxide On White Shirt
My husband just got a brand new white dress shirt. While he was getting dressed, he noticed that he got a tiny spot of blood on his collar from shaving. He didn't want to change, so I took him in the bathroom and dabbed it with peroxide, which got the blood right out. The problem is that the area that I put the peroxide on, is now yellow. I tried shout, oxiclean and even the combination of dishwashing soap, bleach, and hot water. The shirt says to only use non-chlorine bleach, but the rest of the shirt in super white, it's just the spot that I put peroxide on. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Washing Machine Not Making Cold Water
When I try to use cold water temperature for my washing machine, it barely trickles out but when I use warm it comes out just fine. I hope I don't need to buy a new machine. Any suggestions?
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Decorating a Truck For a T-ball parade
My son is starting his first t-ball season. To kick off the season, they will be holding a parade. We have to decorate a truck for the kids to ride in. I am looking for some decorating ideas for the truck. They are the White Soxs and the team colors are Black and White. I am known for my elaborate birthday party decorations but, am drawing a blank on how to creatively decorate the truck to win!
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Information About Refill and Recycling Technology
Hello Good morning and nice to meet you! I am Emmanuel, 28, Ghanaian and in to IT and Business process. I am keen about ink refill & recycling technology. Pls could you help me have access to any such information and support in this regard as is not in my community. I like to train in this technology to help support local industries and supplies in my country..like schools, small business and of course big firms as it may be.
-Emmanuel
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Aggressive Dog Behaviour
I have a 10 month old poodle/cavilier spaniel cross. He is the greatest dog, but has a very annoying habit of humping peoples legs when they come to visit. I scold him and get visitors to talk crossly to him, but he continues to do it as soon as someone comes in. Any suggestions?
Donna Marie
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Glue on New Windows
I just got new windows installed in my house. They have left plastic stickers and small plastic bags glued to the windows. I have tried the antibacterial lotion but it didn't work. This is really strong adhesive. Please help. My beautiful windows look horrible with these plastic bags glued to them.
Molly
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Spiderman Themed Birthday Party (3 year old)
I would like to know if anyone out there has any ideas for a soon to be 3 year old's spiderman birthday party. Party is March 6.
Barb
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Need Discontinued Slateline Roofing Shingles
We need 550 square feet or preferably 1100 square feet of GAF Slateline Roofing shingles in a color they discontinued - Slate Green Blend. Can anyone help?
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Looking for Flower Petals
Does anyone have any flower petals (real) that they want to get rid of? Or is there anywhere I could find them? Barb
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Make Your Own Earrings out of Ice Cream Sticks
Can you make earrings from ice cream sticks? That was the challenge a friend was gave me. Back then as a student, I would make jewelry out of anything that caught my attention. A worn out tubing from an old sewing machine. A broken plastic stick. Shells. Paper clips. These would be transformed into costume jewelry behind closed doors in my hostel room. How I did that, the things I used. All that was top secret, while I was still selling my hand made jewelry.
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Recipe: Chocolate Modeling Clay
By Rondi Hillstrom Davis
This is a fun and easy recipe to do with children. And, for anyone who needs an excuse to eat chocolate, you will be happy to know that chocolate is full of mood enhancers that add to a feeling of satisfaction. So celebrate! It's good for you.
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