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Vol. 8, Num. 7, January 12, 2010 (Read It Online) We hope everyone had a nice weekend. We are still working on a back log of contest contenders. We will announce the winners for last week tomorrow, which will be on schedule. The winners for late December and the beginning of this year will be announce later this week. Thank you for your patience! Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Family: Layla Doesn't Like Messy Hands This is Layla (my grandaughter). She just turned one year old on November 23rd. She does not like for her hands to be "messy". She did not want to eat her Birthday Cake, she wanted someone to clean her hands off! Her daddy swiped icing on her mouth, she did not do it.
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Rate It: Craft Project: Handmade Baby Carrier Cover Fleece cover to stretch over the carrier. The flap comes down over the baby's head to keep the wind of of it's face.
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Rate It: I made a pillow using Crown Royal bags. I couldn't find any cool patterns online that utilized the unique Crown Royal signature logo, so my mother and I designed our own pillow. I would love some feedback. Thanks.
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Rate It: This is Atlas: Holding the World (Atlas). He is 6 months (June 20, 2008) and a German Shepherd. I got him from a breeder at 13 weeks old.
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Rate It: Use A Mini Binder For Organizing Recipes I try to plan dinners in advance by choosing recipes and listing needed ingredients on a shopping list. The shopping list is always written on a sticky note and attached to a first insert (card stock) of my mini binder (7x4.5 inches) which is always with me in my purse.
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Watch School Closures for Discarded Treasures The elementary school across the street from my home was closing its doors due to a new school was built in another location. The teachers had to clean out their classrooms. So, one evening, I was over at the playground with my girls and noticed a very large dumpster. In it was 2 wooden bookshelves, a wooden TV cart, a heavy duty plastic rolling shelves that I just COULD NOT leave behind! (along with other items, a cute little lamp with a "energy efficient light bulb, an unopened bag of markers, new pencils, new crayons, plastic containers and bins, etc.) Anyway, I sanded the wooden pieces and spray painted them! You would never be able to tell they were "trash" treasures now! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32319517.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Oil Filter Remover for Big Jar Lids I bought a gallon jar of pickles, but had to wait for my husband to come home to open the jar. My hands just weren't large enough to get a good grip on the lid. Next shopping trip he bought something that is made to loosen oil filters from cars. He found it in the automobile department. It works great on large jar lids, so I no longer have to wait for him to open jars for me! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71612314.tip.html
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Rate It: Scented Sleepy Time Pal for Kids Do you have a hard time getting your child into bed for the night? Then you need a "sleepy time pal". All you do is buy any stuffed animal (that has no metal zippers, eyes, or parts). With a seam ripper, open up it's belly and insert a muslin bag that you've filled with lavender flowers (or any potpourri). Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28642879.tip.html
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Rate It: Everyone that has kids, has lots of laundry! I've got four myself. The kids never wanted to pick up their towels and re-use them. I had to get tricky. I now take the towels they use and hang them over other laundry baskets to dry (only takes a day and I usually layer them), then I fold them up and put them back in the closet, like they've just been laundered! Yep, I have to use the laundromat, so it saves me lots and towels make big loads. They still haven't caught on. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33886771.tip.html
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Rate It: When I search for a new apartment I keep the following things I want in mind: Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96806653.tip.html
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Rate It: Refillable Optical Lens Cleaner Bottles While at WalMart today, a friend wanted some spray lens cleaner for his glasses. There were two sizes available and he picked the large. The lady behind the counter told him that if you buy the small one you can take it to any WalMart optical department and they will refill it free. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43464177.tip.html
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Rate It: Straw Hat Repair With Hot Glue I wear a straw hat when outside to protect my eyes and face. I walk a mile every day, as well as, work in my garden, and flower beds. Instead of buying a new one when my hat has gotten torn in places, I fixed it with hot glue. The hat works like a new one and saves money. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78604983.tip.html
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Rate It: Thrifty Liquid Dishwashing Dispensing I have a tip to help save on dish washing liquid and to look pretty at the same time. I went to the Dollar store and bought a decorative oil dispenser. I use less liquid and it looks pretty on the sink. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf73325011.tip.html
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Rate It: Use ConTact Paper For Patterns If you're like me, you probably have a few patterns that you use over and over, til they fall apart. I solved the problem by using clear contact paper. Cut pattern apart. Place contact paper with backing side UP. Peel enough of backing off to place pattern piece on it. CAREFULLY place pattern piece on contact paper. Can be either side up, sometimes I cover both sides, if it's a real favorite!! Patterns will last a long time, and won't rip or wear out so fast. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46832809.tip.html
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Rate It: Cooking While Your Kitchen is Being Built We are building a home and we haven't completed our kitchen. This has been a challenge with the cold weather as I have no oven. My indoor cooking consists of a microwave. You have to be pretty organized to complete a hot meal. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59561868.tip.html
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How can I enjoy my house plants without those pesky little flies? I don't want to spray anything on the plants because I'm afraid it may harm them, but the bugs are driving me crazy! Any suggestions? Please help! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf788441.tip.html
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Rate It: I use honey daily on my face. I have oily skin. I am looking for some homemade recipes to get rid of pimples, scars and black heads. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92952230.tip.html
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Rate It: Bissell Little Green Machine Reviews How effective is the Bissell Little Green Machine Model: 1400D on upholstery and carpet that has not been cleaned in a long time. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14836643.tip.html
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Rate It: George Foreman Jr. Rotisserie Manual I am looking for instructions for a Baby George Foreman Rotisserie. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53519219.tip.html
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Rate It: Where can I sell my pine cones? I live in Canada in British Columbia in the Okanagan. I have access to a lot of pine cones and want to start selling them in their natural state. Can you help suggest any place that buys them. Thanks so much! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50059008.tip.html
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Rate It: Starting at New Orleans, LA, driving to the Grand Canyon, to Vegas, to Los Angeles, and then back to New Orleans. Can this be done, with sightseeing, with a 2 week schedule? I want to see and do everything possible. This is actually my honeymoon! Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65587373.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Wheel on MTV Riding Lawn Mower We have an MTV Riding Lawn Mower and my husband has been trying to take off the back wheel. He removed the bolt and tried to pull it off. It wouldn't come off, so he sprayed it with WD40. No luck,so he bought a puller and he said all it was doing was bending stuff. Can you tell me what the problem is and how he can get it off safely without tearing something up on it. We would be so grateful. Blessings to all of you and thank you. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93315443.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a recipe for the Ezekiel Bread, like you buy at the Health Food Store? My husband is on a No Sugar, No Flour diet and this bread is very expensive to buy. I would appreciate any help from you. Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96552813.tip.html
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Rate It: Wedding and Reception Locations in New Orleans, LA I'm looking for somewhere to do a wedding ceremony and a reception (cocktail, buffet, or whatever) for 100 people in New Orleans this June. It doesn't matter if it's all in one place or two locations. I have a max budget of $4000 for everything. Any suggestions? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf41636749.tip.html
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Rate It: We have been gifted a small sized 75% down jacket, for a petite person. I fixed the zipper, and now we have to find a new owner! So, since we now have a nice little down jacket, how can I launder it safely? The label says "dry clean only" but I do not permit dry cleaning chemicals to touch my skin, much less the unsuspecting new owner. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36107255.tip.html
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Rate It: I have one room in my house that is all paneling. Every wall is floor to ceiling. At first I really liked it, but it is mostly a spare room and when my outdoor chain link fence fell, I kept my big, completely outdoor dogs in that room as I did the repairs. Needless to say the beautiful wood paneling is now scratched and nicked and hideously damaged in more than one spot from my dogs jumping up on the door, window sill, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87346436.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you get rid of eye stains on dogs? Are there home remedies that actually work, that are safe? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52996545.tip.html
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Rate It: We need ideas on how to decorate a room that is going to be shared by a boy and a girl. Our son is 3 1/2 and is in to sports and our daughter is almost 1 and we're doing a princess theme. Unfortunately we just moved into a house that is smaller than our other house and they are having to share a room. I'm wanting to paint it in a way that matches both of their themes! Any ideas? We are on a budget too! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75268894.tip.html
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Rate It: Recommendations for Inexpensive Digital Camera What type of digital camera do you recommend? I would like an inexpensive, very easy to operate camera, that comes with all the software I would need. I would be using it to post photos on ThriftyFun and other sites. It doesn't need to hold loads of pictures either. Just a good picture and value for my dollar. Something I can pick up at Wal-Mart? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf88312181.tip.html
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Rate It: Bugs on Plants That Were Brought Inside I have brought plants inside for the winter and have little tiny brownish colored bugs all over a new sprout. They fall from the windowsill to the counter and they are getting really aggravating. I have tried wiping them off with a wet paper towel but they just come back. I have also tried spraying them and the whole plant with a mixture of water/dawn dish liquid. Any suggestions? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81006613.tip.html
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Rate It: I noticed this year a lot of people had a flat piece of holly with a red bow in the center placed on their windowsills on the outside of the home. I would like to do this next year and was wondering how to keep it in place. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44337085.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting Kids to Sleep Through the Night I have 3 year old twins that have recently started waking up during the middle of the night, off and on for 2 or more hours. I'm exhausted, and so is my husband. Please share any tips you have to help them stay asleep! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72864032.tip.html
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Rate It: Is it safe to re-used water that pasta has been cooked in? Say I'm cooking pasta for dinner when my roommate comes home and is going to the same. Can I drain water from my pasta into another pot and have her re-use it? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43611693.tip.html
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Rate It: Cabinet Front Has Turned White The dark wood kitchen cabinet front above the microwave has an area that has turned white. What caused this? Steam? How do I clean it? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42018394.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a recipe for Finnish Wedding Cake? It is a very moist yellow cake and it has fruit in between the layers and on top of the cake it is piled with different fruits (strawberries, grapes, bananas, oranges, etc.) in a centerpiece arrangement. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf41643809.tip.html
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Rate It: I always made the Never Fail Fudge on the back of the marshmallow fluff container. They changed the recipe and my fudge came out gritty. Any ideas or recipes for smooth easy fudge? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32552800.tip.html
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Rate It: 12 Year Old Learning to Use a Sewing Machine My 12 year old daughter is interested in a sewing machine. She has never used one, nor have I for that matter. If I purchase a cheap model, can she learn how to use it by following directions that come with the machine and of course patterns? Just a thought for Christmas next year. Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53810457.tip.html
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Rate It: I want to find how I can make my own bird toys and to make the Happy Hut. I am a senior and can't afford to buy new ones. Thanks.
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Rate It: Male Cat Nurses Itself to Sleep I know this is very odd but I'm at my wits end. My 9 month old male cat who is been neutered "nurses" himself at night. He seems to do this every night in my bed and he has to be touching me. To me it seems to be a form of self pleasure for him. I know this is a bad topic but if anyone can help me I would be grateful. I love my cat very much and want him to be healthy. I also have his sister but have not noticed any odd behaviors from her. Why does he do this? And should I be worried?
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Rate It: I would really like to devote some time to launching a charity dog walk this summer or fall. It would benefit a wonderful organization in my area, which provides no-questions-asked reduced price spay/neuter services. Sometimes they even drop their price to $10 per pet, and they take a deeper loss just to get more pets fixed. Any advice on where to start with something like this (plus prizes, locations, etc.) would be greatly appreciated! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66983993.tip.html
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Rate It: Is plywood yard art a big seller and are there many people doing it?
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Rate It: Protecting Hardwood Floor from Cat Pee Is there something I can put under a rug to keep cat pee from getting on the hardwood floor? When I have gone on vacations, my cats pee on the rugs, beds or what ever they find that is fabric. Their way of saying they don't like me leaving. I was hoping someone might know what I can put under the rugs to prevent cat pee from going on my hardwood floor. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71417280.tip.html
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Rate It: Knifty Knitter Dog Sweater Patterns I make lots of hats and scarves, and love them. Especially the hats, they are really fun. I want to know how to make sweaters for my two chihuahuas if anyone has a pattern. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67072993.tip.html
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Rate It: Games to Use for Homeschooling I'd like to get some of the games like Diner Dash and such for my kids to use as part of their homeschooling. I was wondering if anyone knew what I could use them as subject-wise. Math, Economics, etc. Their a little young now but I like to play them too! Thanks in advance for all your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70513488.tip.html
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Rate It: Spam Emails Being Sent from My Account It looks like someone has been using my acct to send spam. I keep getting failure notices for mail (spam) that I didn't send. How do I stop this? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64146368.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a pattern to a yarn kitten or cat pattern made with a clothes hanger? It is made like the poodle dog.
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Rate It: I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with the silicone bakeware. I had a loaf pan given to me, but with no instructions. Do you have to grease it at all? Does the food you bake come out easily or break into pieces? I'd kinda like to get a muffin tin if they would come out OK. I would appreciate any info! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65157944.tip.html
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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. More Information:
Enhance a Child's Learning Without a Tutor
Tutors can cost $20 or more per hour, but often with younger students it's the mindset of learning that can add to their educational success. At home, try to piggy-back on what information is delivered in school. It's important to create the idea that learning is continuous, and a little more practice at home can make a world of difference in understanding.
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Rate It: Saving Money on Cleaning Products Tips for saving money on cleaning products as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Feel free to post your ideas below.
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