Daily Thrifty Tips - October 10, 2008

These are scary times. The market is in free fall, the housing market is struggling and consumer debt is sky high. Much of this is out of our control, but what we can control in our own budgets and spending habits. While we may not be looking at the next "Great Depression", there certainly will be tough times ahead. During these tough times, frugal living, becomes a requirement, rather than a choice, for more and more people. With that in mind, please continue sharing your tips and advice with the ThriftyFun community. Also, please consider posting a My Frugal Life essay. Your advice could be valuable to people in need.

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Craft Project: Halloween Painted Jeans

Transform those old jeans/overalls/skirts, etc into Holiday Wear. With this EASY Project for lasting results of enjoyment. All you need is a scene of your choice (here I did The Peanuts Gang with Charlie Brown receiving his bag of rocks) a fabric item of your choice (100% cotton items work best) a few simple paint supplies some old news papers an plastic container with some water and an old rag for clean up of your brushes between painted drying times.

Approximate Time; 8 Hours

Supplies:

• Fabric Item Of Choice (I used jeans)
• Acrylic Paints
• Paint Pens
• Textile Medium
• Assortment of Paint Brushes
• Permanent Sharper
• News Papers
• Water In Container For Cleaning Brushes
• Old Cloth For Drying Brushes Between Painting

Instructions

I stated 8 Hours for completion of this project it may be less, paints dry between each coat within an hour or two. After your ALL Over White Coat has dried you then brush on your other colors to each area, let dry. Then the last step is to use your FINE point paint markers or sharpie for outlining and finished details, just like you did in school when coloring. Let your finished fabric item dry for 24 hours, then heat set it by putting in the dryer for about 10-15 minutes. Always wash your item in cold water on the delicate cycle and do not use any bleach or bleach additives during washing. Then enjoy and receive lots of compliments.

When picking a theme as I did here, these items can be worn during the holidays. And in this case these will serve as your costume, I like to add a phrase to my item. In this case, the phrase "I Got A Rock" was written above Charlie Brown with a white paint pen.

Happy Halloween EveryOne!

By Julie from Tenn

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Craft: Use Lace For A Subtle Pattern

I wanted a subtle pattern on the table that I painted and then thought of the idea that I used quite some time ago on a trunk. First I primed and painted the table a soft green and let it dry. Then I bought some lace with a large pattern and laid it over the top. I sprayed in a very soft gray. I also did the drawers. This matches very nicely with other things in my bedroom but, if you wanted to, you could make the contrast more extreme and it would also look good. I then put a coat of water based polyurethane on it.

By Elaine from Iowa

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Hailey The Cat

Hailey is 5 years old. She was born in a barn and someone found her.

She likes to chase anything with catnip in it. We decided to get a large can of tuna at our local Costco. I usually give Hailey the little tidbits at the bottom and I just had to take a picture of her with the giant warehouse can of tuna. She could fit her whole head in it!

By Carol from Landisville, PA

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Cherry Phosphate
By Claire Bush

Cherry phosphates are as American as apple pie - and this diner staple can be made at home, too. Try making a phosphate to spice up a burger and fries dinner.

Ingredients

• 12 oz club soda
• 2 tsp. cherry flavored syrup, such as Torani
• 2 tsp. lemon juice, fresh or reconstituted
• maraschino cherry, optional

Directions

Note: Torani syrup is found in the coffee and tea aisle of most supermarkets for about $4 a bottle.

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Craft: Bentwood Tables With Tile Tops

This was made out of bentwood. I used it as a BBQ table. It has a plywood top that is covered with broken tile. The tile can be found from a tile company. Most tile companies have scrap tile that is given away free like the one pictured.. The wood can be alder shown or other scrap wood. The pot I also re did with broken tile for they were just cheap clay pots.

By Cathy from Stanwood, WA

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Make a Keepsake of Old T-Shirts

My daughter had two old camp shirts. One was a tie-die and the other had the name of the camp. They were too small and had a couple of stains. After washing, I turned the tie-died one into a small pillow. I cut the camp name out of the other shirt. Before I stuffed the pillow I sewed on the camp name. Now my daughter has a wonderful keepsake of her camp time!

By Savings Assistant from Georgia

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Replacing Canopy on a Lawn Swing

I have an old aluminum lawn swing which needed a new canopy. The cushions were easy to replace but I need a canopy. I went to a hardware store and bought a vinyl roll up shade (could be bamboo) and placed it over the top of the swing. I tied it down with plastic slip ties. It has lasted over three years now and is easy to keep clean.

By Mary C. from Newark, California

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Using Up Ripe Bananas

When possible, I buy bananas that the store is trying to get rid of for cheap, because they are spotted and turning brown. They are fine on the inside, maybe just not as firm as most people like. I freeze these, or bananas I've let get too ripe in my own kitchen. When I have lots of them, I slice into circles and freeze on several cookie sheets, which I've lined with saran wrap or waxed paper. They make the best smoothies or 'ice cream'. (That is just a very, very thick smoothie).

Bananas, peanut butter and a little chocolate syrup or carob powder go great together. I moisten as needed with rice, soy or cow's milk.

Pineapple, bananas and coconut extract, with any milk is another alternative. It is best to add a quarter cup of frozen pineapple juice concentrate, (without the water).

By Cyndi from Angwin, CA

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Halloween Gravestone Epitaphs

I came up with a series of silly epitaphs for tombstone shaped Halloween cards, but I thought other crafters might come up with other ways to use them.

1. I'm with stupid

2. If you can read this, you're too close

3. For a good time call...

4. Sam I am, I am Sam. I ate green eggs and ham, and now look where I am

5. Hey! Get off me!

6. Anybody get the number of that truck? Because I sure didn't!

By Angela from Sault Ste Marie, ON

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Repurposing Cookie Tins

With the holidays approaching, its a great time to repurpose those cookie tins. Square and rectangular cookie tins (top and bottom) make great drawer organizers which can be very expensive when bought at the store. They can also be used in tool boxes, in art boxes, for crayons, and for other more "industrial" strength purposes where a regular box might not hold up.

By Amy from Dublin, Ohio

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Use a Paper Towel Tube for Vacuuming

While vacuuming, I misplaced the tube with the flat end. I noticed an empty paper towel tube and flattened the end of it. It worked perfectly!

By April from NW Missouri

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Use Your Microwave to Sterilize Your Garden Pots and Soil

I am repotting a few plants and starting some new cuttings to give as holiday gifts. To make sure I am not bringing any insects or fungus into the new soil (new but stored in the garage), I fill the pots and microwave them for a few minutes until very hot, killing off any bad hitchhikers. I usually do this in the eve and then in the AM the soil is cool enough to plant in.

By twodogsmom from Vista, CA

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Start Stocking Your Pantry For The Holidays

Although it may seem too early to think about the Holidays, they are just around the corner. There are always special recipes and favorite foods that are only prepared for these holidays. For the most part, the ingredients are not things that are normally found in my pantry. And some items are expensive, but it wouldn't be the holiday, if I didn't prepare that special item. So, here is how I purchase these ingredients, yet save a little.

Starting in October, the big grocery stores start stocking items for Thanksgiving, as well as Christmas.I can't afford to purchase each ingredient right before I prepare the dish. Here is what I do :

Gather up your recipes that you KNOW you will be preparing, make a master list of those ingredients. Keep this master list in your purse, or in your clipped coupons.

Now, each time you go to the grocery, you can purchase a few of those special ingredients on your list. By purchasing a few each week, and putting them in the pantry, by the time the Holiday rolls around, most of the ingredients will already be in the pantry. By adding a few more dollars to my groceries each week, it won't break the budget.

Also, start looking in the Sunday newspaper advertisements for those great coupons for Holiday ingredients. Some of these things I only purchase at this time of the year. I use a white mailing envelope, write the name of the dish/recipe on the outside of the envelope. Write the main ingredients on the envelope too, you don't have to write exact amounts. Just the ingredients. If you find coupons that fit that recipe, put them in the envelope. Then when you shop, you know there are coupons for flour, spices or cake mixes. Some stores still double coupons on certain days. So you can get more for your coupon.

For instance, if I purchased everything to make Chex Mix at one time, it would be costly. But by buying a box or two, or the nuts, and pretzels a little bit along, it does not cost as much all at one time.

Also, magazines have lots of recipes and the coupons for an ingredient or two in the Fall Issues. Use these too. I have discovered that Wal-Mart usually has the lower price for some of the ingredients. Wal-Mart will honor the other grocery store's advertisement prices.

Happy Holidays!

By Barbara from East Tennessee

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Garden: Celosia

I used to grow very tall Celosia but in recent years I could not find any seed. Someone online was gracious enough to send me some seed. We are supposed to frost tonight so wanted everyone to see how beautiful these tall Celosia are! They do like rich soil but are easy to grow.

By Elaine from Iowa

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Using Your Dried Lavender

Now is the time to harvest some of the stems on your lavender plant to dry out. Put it in a small satchel bag and add to sock drawers, pillow cases, make eye pillows or place a satchel in the dryer and for go dryer sheets one bag can be used over and over again. Saves money and smells really good, and the scent on cloths lasts longer than dryer sheets ever do.

By Gina from Collegeville PA

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Restoring Finish On Pyrex

I collect old Pyrex bowls and bakeware, the kind that are colored on the outside. Some are faded from being put in the dishwasher. Can anyone tell me how to restore the shine?

Chris

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Making a Privacy Barrier

I have been looking for an easy inexpensive way to make a privacy barrier. We live on a corner block and finally are able to afford a side fence but this still leaves a space where people can see through to the back of the house. I am not a handy person and don't have access to any relative with a bit of muscle, so I need it to be easily done.

Sharyl from South Australia

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Will "Magic Jack" Work for Collect Calls from Jail?

Will Magic Jack work on collect calls from jail?

Zora from Macedon, NY

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Mold in My Basement

There is mold in a basement room (under the front porch). What is the best way to get rid of it and to prevent it from coming back? Water gets in there when it rains!

Kim from Nashville, TN

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Making Sail Boat Out Of Drink Cans

I saw at a craft fair that someone had these model airplanes and models boats and cars made out of soda cans and beer cans. I've been searching all over for how to make a sailboat out of beer cans. Can anyone help me?

Sabrina

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Pink Themed Games For Party

Looking for games with a Pink theme that we can play at an adult party (dinner). Clean ideas only, please! I have thought of "pin the pink ribbon on the piggy".

Teresa from Brisbane, Australia

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Paint Stains On Car

My car was really shiny so to get rid of the scratches stupid me has put a gloss black paint onto my car and it has turned a kind of matte finish. How can I get it back to the nice glossy finish it was? Thanks.

Christopher from United Kingdom

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Hair Came Out the Wrong Color

I just dyed my hair and it came out black. I wanted dark brown. What can I do? Thanks.

Janie

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House Training Cavalier Spaniel

I have an 18 month old male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He's still urinating on the carpet several times a month. We crate trained him, helped him mark his spots outside, offered food rewards early on and remained gentle throughout.

I work at home, so he is not left alone for long periods of time and goes out regularly. He is very loving, overall, but is a bit stubborn. He adores his older sister, a 3 year old Cavie, but they are very competitive for food, toys and affection at times. Help, I am at whits end about his house training problem.

Linda from Redmond, WA

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What Breed Is My Dog?

Is my dog a pitbull?

Johny

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Removing Stains On Silverware

How do you remove stains on silverware?

Tony from Philadelphia, PA

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Painting Cabinets With a Distressed Black

I have a cabinet that is primed in white. How can I paint it distressed black?

NLZM from Prospect, KY

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Vaseline Stains on Clothing

How do you get a Vaseline (regular) stain out of clothing? I would like to know what pre-treatment is necessary before washing.

Wendy from Georgia

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Removing Ink From Paper

By mistake I struck out a few words on an important paper with red ink. I need to remove these red marks from the paper, otherwise I will be in big trouble. Can you please help me?

Chandra from Toronto, CA

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Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole Recipes

I am a lover of the Hashbrown Casserole served at the Cracker Barrel restaurants. I live in Canada, however, make sure we get to have meals at the Cracker Barrel's each time we travel to the USA. I have one recipe that is frozen hash browns, sour cream, cheese, a can of creamed soup, but this does not taste anything like the real thing. If I can push a bit further? How about their Buttermilk Biscuits, they aren't popular at all here in Canada, not sure why since they taste divine! Any help? Thanks!

Darlene from Bancroft, ON Canada

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Trouble With Pre-Finished Hardwood Floor

Has anyone else had trouble with wear on the finish of pre-finished hardwood floor? It is a Johnson product, Brazilian Oak, and is supposed to be harder than domestic oak.

Debbie from MO

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Pattern For Highchair Pad

Does anyone know where to get patterns for a highchair pad? I bought a chair at a thrift store, and it needs a new pad. I could order one from the company, but they want 3 times what I paid for the chair. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

LeaAnn from Mitchell, SD

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Uses For Old Keys

I love to find new uses for old things. I have tons of keys and was wondering if anyone had any idea what could be done with them?

Kristie from AR

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Using Bleach On Tile Grout

Two years ago we installed a fiber glass tube/shower combo with 12x12 tiles surrounding the tub. A small amount of mold is beginning to form where the tube meets the tile grout. Can I use a small amount of bleach on the tile grout to get rid of the mold? Will the bleach hurt the tube in any manner?

Michael

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Looking For Lumpia In Vermont

Where do you buy lumpia in Vermont? My grandma moved here from Washington and can't find it anywhere. I guess its some kind of wrap, similar to spring roll wraps? Thanks in advance!

Heather from Franklin County, VT

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Sewing Satin Trim on Blankets

Is there a no fail way to sew satin trim on blankets? Mine always gets bunched up or even completely missed my sewing machine when I am trying to sew it on with just one side visible to the eye.

Helen

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Burnt Insulated Cookie Sheet

I've read through the solutions for removing burned food from stainless cookware, but I have burned apple pie juice on an insulated cookie sheet, which cannot be soaked. Any suggestions, besides throwing it out?

Dee from St. Paul, MN

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Is Beneful Dry Dog Food Being Recalled?

Is BENEFUL dry dog food (crunchies) being recalled for some reason? I hve big bag ful to feed my shar-pei and need to know. I was told it's being recalled due to mites in the dog meal bits. Thanks for any correct info.

Betsi

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Luau Cake

I am looking for a recent post for a luau cake. It was a can of pineapple crushed mixed with an angel food cake mix with cool whip for icing and then roasted coconut I believe.

Thank you in advance,
Michele from SW MO

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Blooms But No Tomatoes

I have the nicest, strongest, biggest tomato plants this year and they are just covered with blooms. Yet, not one tomato. I always thought that tomato plants were self pollinating. How can I or can I force my tomato plants to yield tomatoes? Are they shot? I can't believe all the blooms, but not one tomato.

Cheryl from Port O'Connor, Texas

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Ground Cover Inside Dog Run

I have a German Shepherd who is an outside only dog. He injured his knee and I was told by a vet to keep him locked up to where he can't run. I made a 9 x 30 enclosed dog run to keep him in. I was wondering what kind of ground cover I could use?

I had shredded bark and shortly noticed it getting stuck between his toes so I took it out. I had the cedar bark and then noticed that when we urinated it would soak in and I had to replace it which ended in being too costly. I was going to put pea gravel but am afraid it would start to wear on his pads of his feet over time. Any suggestions? I am all out and don't know what else other than grass I can put in there.

April from Riverside, CA

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Personalized Wedding Mints

Where can I purchase inexpensive personalized wedding mints?

Rita from Glendive, MT

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Keeping Pool Full Of Water During Winter

Has anyone kept their swimming pool full of water throughout the winter months? It is from Wal-Mart with the white metal posts that hold up the sides and it makes a circle to hold the top edge of the pool up. It is not the one that has the ring on the top that you blow up to keep the pool upright

jho from Chassell, MI

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Books On How To Make Nylon Butterflies

I have been having such a difficult time trying to find out if there are any books to buy that explain how to create the nylon butterflies, flowers and dragonflies? I was mainly searching for the type of nylon fabric I would need to purchase in order to create the nylon butterflies. I have tried everything and have been unsuccessful. I went to craft stores, book stores and even onto the internet. Nothing at all!

I called several web-sites that had the butterflies on them but they didn't know either. I was referred to you from BUGS-N-BLOOM. I pray that you can help me or know anyone that can. I would appreciate and information that will help me to finally find what I have been looking for. Thank you so much.

Patricia

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Frugal Tips For Cruise Vacations

Hubby and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary by going on a Western Carribean cruise. I would like some general frugal tips from people who have gone on Royal Carribean Cruise Lines (or any line really). We are trying to do this budget friendly while still getting the most out of our trip. One big question I have is, all the off shore excursions through the cruise line are kind of pricey and I'm wondering if they are less expensive if I just go through the locals by taxi? For example, to go to the beach, just to relax, nothing else included, through the cruiseline is $29 for each person.

My frugal mind is saying there's got to be a less expensive way to do this. I'm also worried about the formal dinners. How dressed up is everyone? Travel agent says just a dress shirt, pants and a tie, then some people have said you need to be "black tie" in order to not feel out of place. We are very casual people and I really don't want to dress up if I don't have to. I have so many questions. I hope to get lots of advice. Thanks everyone!

Sandy from Pittsburgh, PA

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Painting Clear Glass Ornaments

I have seen Christmas balls that are originally clear glass. The balls have paint on the inside that has been swirled around. They were lovely. How do I make them? I have tried with my regular paint and with glass window paint neither did any swirling. Thank you.

Sandy from Halethorpe

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Repairing a Screen in a Screen Door

The screen on my front porch door is tearing where it is attached to the door frame, how can that be fixed?

Shelly from Evansville, IN

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What Is This Plant?

Can anyone give me a name for this plant that was given to me? The leaves are smooth and the flowers were light purple before they turned this deep red.

Theresa from Nova Scotia

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Making a Nelly Bag

My daughter purchased a Nelly bag at a craft fair. It is filled with herbs and is to be microwaved. She uses it for her sinus and it has helped alot. I would like to make some if someone has the recipe I would love to have it.

Thanks,
Sandy from Middletown, Ohio

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Personalized Gift Business Name Ideas

I need a name idea for a personalized gift business. We will be inserting poems, etc. into picture frames and gifts.

Jeannine from Dolan Springs, AZ

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Crafting for Fun and Money!

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You can choose your state and request your registration information. If you believe you should be registered, make sure to contact your Secretary of State to find out why your were removed.

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Tips for Bringing Houseplants Back Indoors For The Winter
By Ellen Brown

The end of a summer vacation can come as a shock to some, especially to the tropical houseplants we put out on the deck and patio to reinvigorate over the summer. Once temperatures start to dip into the mid-40s (in some cases 50s), they start to risk becoming injured from the cold. Moving them from full sun and chilly nights spent outdoors to a dim and toasty room indoors can be quite a shock. Here's how to safely reintroduce them to life indoors for the winter.

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