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Vol. 7, Num. 163, August 21, 2008 (Read It Online) Fall is coming! Do you have any tips for preparing your home (and garden) for fall and winter weather? Feel free to share them on the contest page. Here are the contest winners for last week. Photo Contest Winner Growing A Vegetable Garden In Pots This photo shows how much gardening you can do in a small space. Pet Contest Winner Shelby the Cat Melody offers a wonderful description of her adventuresome cat, Shelby. Tip Contest Winners Unique Baby Shower Ideas Cinnamon shares two great ideas, one is a baby shower idea, the other is a tip for helping people in need. Lessons Learned from Hurricane Dolly This is good food for thought from Ruth, especially during hurricane season. Recipe Contest Winner European Vegetable Pie Coreen shares her recipe for vegetable pie and it sounds delicious. Thank you to everyone that took time to submit a tip, photo or recipe! Thanks for reading, Susan
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Craft Project: Hearts And Ribbon Wall Hanging This sweet decoration is small enough to fit in any little nook, but pretty enough to be displayed on your favorite wall. Both children and adults can have fun creating this wooden heart and sheer ribbon craft.
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Rate It: Charlie is a Gold Crowned Conure and is 5 years old. We are fostering Charlie for a friend.
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Rate It: I have always loved the country look in my home. It has become so popular, that people can pick up swanky catalogs and order just about anything. Or, they can be smart like us and do it themselves!
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Rate It: Craft: Fabric Envelopes for a "Cash Only" Budget System We started the "cash only" budget system last year. I didn't like using plain envelopes for cash - so I made my own. I started out using the fabric envelopes then moved to the folder style envelopes. both work so well for using cash rather than credit cards. Happy budgeting! By Cathy from Atlanta, Georgia
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Rate It: Craft: Wax Crayon Quilt Blocks During our church summer program, all the children used Dollar Tree crayons to color quilt blocks. Each color block represented a different program.
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Rate It: I used this picture for a photography class. The model is my mom and I created the "mask". By Addi from LaGrange, Illinois Editor's Note: If this mask looks familiar, it is because Addi also submitted her dog wearing the mask last week:
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These contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25!
To all of you new college students out there, here are a few things I learned and want to share:
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Rate It: Controlling Clutter with Toy Jail Controlling clutter with kids is not an easy task! To try to control the clutter in the living room, kitchen and dining room, we have to do a walk-through everyday (or at least every other day:). Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71146624.tip.html
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Rate It: Clutter Control: Take Control At The Front Door You requested my tip for clutter control and the tip that works for me is to TAKE CONTROL the minute it comes in the door, in any form. When the mail is brought in, sort it right then. I have a folder for bills, current shopping ads to look at, coupons to use, mail that needs to be answered, etc. Magazines go in the reading basket, which I go through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and donate the already read issues to the local nursing home. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf37690042.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Two Backpacks For School Block Days Both of my children will be attending middle school this year where they will be offering block days: Monday periods 1, 2, and 3, Tuesday periods 4, 5, and 6, etc. My tip is to purchase 2 backpacks so they will have the appropriate materials in each backpack for each block day. Less paper shuffling means less opportunity for misplacement! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68749083.tip.html
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Rate It: Have Garbage Bags Instead of Cans In The House I am quite a fanatic about having garbage cans in my house. Truth is, we don't have them. We recycle the plastic grocery bags and hang them on a hook in the kitchen. They fill up quite quickly, but when full, outside they go to the large garbage can. There is never a smell of garbage in the house whatsoever. We also use the grocery bags as trash can liners in the bathrooms. Once full, out they come, using the handles to tie them shut, and into the garbage can outside they go. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69044367.tip.html
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Rate It: Make Your Cat's Scratching Post My husband and I wanted to buy a scratching post for our two kitties. We looked at prices of stuff at the pet store and online and it was too much. Then, I thought about it and said, "They are charging $40-$50 for wood and some rope or pieces of carpet. What a ripoff! We could do that ourselves." Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98886887.tip.html
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Rate It: Save Time With Complete Pancake Mix When I buy pancake mix I make sure it's the complete mix. All you have to add is water. With the price of groceries going up, you will save money by not having to add eggs and milk. It also saves time. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16940406.tip.html
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Rate It: Absorb Extra Heat With a Tea Kettle During the hot summer months we all try to avoid heating the kitchen more than necessary. After using your electric burner, there's always heat that continues even after the burner has been turned off. Simply place a tea kettle filled with water on that hot burner. The tea pot will absorb the excess heat and keep your kitchen cool. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf16666953.tip.html
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Rate It: My kids and I love watermelon but when I would purchase a whole one and cut it up to store in the fridge it would go bad before we could eat even half of it. A friend told me to only cut what we are going to eat that day and leave the rest of the melon intact in the refrigerator. It really works. I have about a quarter of a watermelon in my fridge that is about a week old and is as fresh as if it had just been cut into. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29845183.tip.html
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Repairing Scratched Eyeglasses Does anybody know how to remove scratches from eye glasses? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf947057.tip.html
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Rate It: I need a pattern to crochet socks. Does anyone have a pattern? I would so appreciate any help I can get here! Thanks much. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31728752.tip.html
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Rate It: Glitter Coming Off an Evening Gown Is there a way to stop glitter from coming off evening gown? There is a spiral type design with glitter on it throughout the gown. After getting up from sitting, there is glitter all over the chair. I've only worn the gown once because of this problem. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46473440.tip.html
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Rate It: Finding a Buyer for a Fabric Store My sister recently passed away leaving a store full of fabric and various sewing notions which I estimate at $100,000.00. She lived in Ohio and I live in Virginia. I have no one to take over the store. I wonder if anyone has any ideas for ways I could find a buyer for that much inventory. I would prefer to sell it as one package. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34877709.tip.html
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Rate It: I have naturally curly, brown hair. it used to be below my shoulders but it was so hot this summer I cut it off short, like 2 in. max short, however it's always puffy and it never works with me, it's a total pain in the butt. Does anyone have any ideas on what kind of styles would look good? Or any good (cheap too if you can) hair products that would make my hair straight and less puffy? I can't flat iron it, there isn't enough hair! Thank you. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40886308.tip.html
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Rate It: Tide-To-Go Pen Left Yellow Stain On Clothing I have a white shirt that is made of Viscose, which is a fabric I am unfamiliar with. About a week ago, I spilled ketchup on it. It was really depressing. I ran into Target and grabbed a Tide-To-Go pen. I've used these in the past, and they've worked wonderfully. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85442677.tip.html
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Rate It: Washer Rinse Cycle Not Working The rinse cycle on my washing machine does not work. Water trickles in, and it takes a long time to fill. The cold water cycle on my washing machine does not work as well. What caused this sudden problem, and what can I do to fix it? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92408524.tip.html
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Rate It: My dog Penny, is a chi-doxie mix. She is having emergency surgery for a blocked intestine, as I am writing this. I'm waiting to hear if she is ok. She has been vomiting and not eating for 6 days. I have been to 3 vets to find out what is wrong. The charge for the services so far is $4000 and expected to increase if she makes it through the surgery.
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Rate It: Can I use Oxiclean for treatment of demodactic mange? The ingredients are sodium perborate and sodium percarbate. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82654933.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Scratches From Wood Table I put a flower pot on my sister's new dining room table while I was arranging flowers and have scratched her table as I was turning the pot while adjusting the flowers. There are many scratches but not deep ones. Is there a way to fix this short of buying her a new dining room set? The table is dark wood but there is no polished shine. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75480077.tip.html
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Rate It: I recently attended a wedding and brought a lot of the roses home. I want to make a rose wreath with the roses and surprise the bride. Tips for keeping the color? I am planning on drying them upside down in a dark closet to keep the shape and then spray them with hairspray to keep them firm so they won't get powdery. Anyone got any ideas on how to put this together so it looks nice? Maybe a picture of something they've seen. Or a good website I can get some ideas from? Thanks in advance. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf18604989.tip.html
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Rate It: I am looking for a recipe for homemade shampoo. I would like something that adds some body and healthiness to my hair. Anyone have any suggestions? Something easy! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56052529.tip.html
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Rate It: My back door is scuffed up from kids dirty hands. How do I clean this off without ruining the gloss? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75408620.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Perspirations Stains From T-shirt I have a cotton t-shirt that means a great deal to me (it is a Robert F. Kennedy shirt that is no longer available). It had slight perspiration stains around the collar. I applied Spray-N-Wash to the stains, and they turned bright orange in the wash! The shirt is irreplaceable. How do I get these ugly stains out? Please help! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93866884.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Grease Build Up On Cupboards What can I use to clean the grease build up on the front of my microwave and cupboards? I've used different cleaners and they make everything gooey and sticky. Help! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94035661.tip.html
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Rate It: Does Anyone Have A Positive Parvo Story? I would be interested in hearing any positive Parvo stories. We are experiencing Parvo in our home now. We have lost two 5 month old Pups, and have two older dogs still at the vet being treated. I am hoping for a positive outcome, but it gets harder with each day that passes. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53921900.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping Plastic From Tearing Around Nails I would like to hang a 4 x 6 sheet of fairly heavy plastic over the front of a cupboard without doors. What can I use on the plastic to make sure that it does not tear or run when I put tacks or small nails in it? Thanks for any suggestions. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62475210.tip.html
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Rate It: Suede Jacket Discolored After Dry Cleaning Why do suede jackets discolor when being dry cleaned? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25808787.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Vomit Stains From Beige Carpet I have a doxy and she was sick for a couple of days. Can anyone suggest how to get stain out of carpets? It is Beige carpet. She is fine now, the vet said it was just a flu like thing. Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77053236.tip.html
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Rate It: Using DermaWand On Bells Palsy Does anyone know if the DermaWand works on Bells Palsy? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf88045995.tip.html
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Rate It: Looking for baby shower ideas for guest favors. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf28200646.tip.html
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Rate It: I am renting a house that is about 100 years old. I can do anything but I am not allowed to touch the paneling. The kitchen paneling is dark. I have an old white metal sink and one white metal cabinet. I would like to know what colors would look good with the paneling. I am trying to stay away from white. I would like it to be inviting colors. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf342905.tip.html
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Rate It: I am starting a project of a family cookbook to give to my mom for Christmas as she is a huge fan of cookbooks. I've already contacted several family members asking for their favorite recipes to use in this book. Does anyone have any ideas on how to put it together in a creative way? I know lots of you have some ideas for me. I love all the great ideas and tips I find here. By far this is my favorite web site and I visit daily. Thanks in advance for your help! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29667961.tip.html
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The Crochet Book: A Gift
Here is a great Christmas gift that you can work on from now until Christmas. It is a crochet book for a new or old crocheter. Since it is made on your computer it would be easy to make duplicate copies and if you are a crocheter like me, it would be fun just looking at all those patterns. Now is the time to start this project as most everything you need is on sale for back to school prices.
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