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Scenery: Hay In Nova Scotia, Canada Here in Nova Scotia, we have farms and lots of hay, so HEY! By Sharon L Martin from Nova Scotia, Canada Contest Contender!
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I have been hanging a plastic sandwich bag, open, on the outside of the cage with a 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla in it. It seems to help freshen the area around the cage. Any other ferret freshness ideas? I also put linoleum on the bottom of the cage in places, so it can have a place to lay down and I put t shirts and towels in there for her to cuddle in. She is so sweet! I reach in with a sandwich bag on my hand to pick up what I need to. Such an adorable pet. I also found out aloe wipes repel fleas in very young kittens so she gets aloe wipe baths often. :) By Robyn Fed from Hampton TN Contest Contender!
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Lady Lacy Lovebug is a 5 year old Yorkie. I got her one year ago, rescued from a puppy mill. She likes to have her tummy rubbed. When we first got her, Lacy was very shy. It took a long time to get her to come out from under the furniture. She is still scared of newspaper, and loud voices. But she is my heart and I am so thankful to have her. By Neva from Houston, Texas Contest Contender!
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In Memory of Fancy (Himalayan) Fancy was a five year old Himalayan. Fancy was given to me five years ago. She was given away because the owner didn't want her any more. Fancy was the perfect pet. She was always trying to jump into your lap. She was kept inside and was great at catching mice. She loved laying on the porch swing. Fancy was always an inside pet, until last year when she got a taste of the great outdoors and wouldn't stay inside anymore. Fancy was attacked in my yard by five big dogs. I heard the fight underneath the house. I couldn't find her until she dragged herself to the porch the next morning. She was completely covered in mud . You couldn't even tell that she was a cat. I cleaned her and tried to feed her, but she passed away the next day. By vickie guy from Earle, Arkansas Contest Contender!
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Baxter is 5 year old Beagle. Baxter was a give away. He likes to run laps in the backyard. Baxter loves his walks and cries if he doesn't get to go. By tracy from Matheson, Ontario Contest Contender!
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You can make your own bath salts by using the following ingredients.
Pick the herb you want to use. In the glass jar, start layering the salts and herbs, starting with a layer of salt and ending with a layer of salt. Close the lid tightly and store the jar in a dark place (I use the back of my closet) for two weeks to one month. Then pour out the salts and throw away the herbs. Place the salts in decorative containers and enjoy or give as gifts. I use empty plastic food sprinkle containers decorated with stickers. Source: My Irish grandmother thought me how to make this. I brought it with me when I came to the states. By McCollonough from TN Contest Contender!
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Keep Track of Gifts from Year to Year From year to year, we don't remember what we gave as gifts for occasions. If we attend the bar mitzvah of a friend's child, it would be nice to know how much we wrote the check for so, when their second child has his bar mitzvah, we can go back and see what we gave his brother so there is not such a disparity. I have created an Excel spreadsheet which I call "What we gave." Column A is the name of the person we gave a gift to. Column B is the gift or amount of check. Column C is the occasion (Christmas, Bar mitzvah, Birthday). Column D is the date. From year to year I had trouble remembering what gift we gave our cleaning lady for Christmas, what we gave the beautician who has done my hair for over 20 years. Also, much to my chagrin, I've noticed that I don't remember things like I used to when I was younger. This is a big help! This is also helpful in logging what people gave us for gifts (my husband, my son, myself). If someone gave my son $150 for a bar mitzvah gift, I am not going to give her son only $100. Anyway, it helps me a lot. By Candace Kowal from Scottsdale, AZ Contest Contender!
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I keep all the containers eggs come packaged in. You can use them to place eggs in from your local farmer's market. If you don't buy your eggs there, you can take your containers, and donate them to the vendors. Many eggs come in foam containers and they do not break down like cardboard ones in the land fill. But cardboard of all types can be recycled as well in many ways. We should all try to keep as much out of the landfills and recycle as much as possible. If you don't craft, I'm sure you know someone who does or you can save your items and post on freecycle. Don't be timid about placing recycle ads because all types of items are placed there for re-use. Please Go Green everybody. Our kids and grand kids futures depend on it! By Tricia M. from Ridgeway, VA Contest Contender!
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For those of us who save receipts throughout the month in that envelope, shoebox, file etc, stop before you throw away the receipts at months end! Use the blank back side of receipts to write on! Perfect for making lists/writing small notes etc. I have one of those little notepads (wooden one), with the clip at one end and I clip the receipts blank side up on that (envelopes, paperclips, staples can also be used). You can even decoupage the pad with receipts (Yeah, yeah I love paper!). Source: Myself and other Thriftyfunners who do this. ;) By cara from Kent, OH Contest Contender!
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Instead of buying those high priced bags to store things in like clothes and bedding etc., you can take the garbage bags, fill it up with jackets or bedding or what ever. Then put the vacuum cleaner hose in it, and suck the air out then tie of and it will do the same thing as those high priced bags. I have stored many things that way for a long time. They work great. By Tera from Stockton, CA Contest Contender!
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Mayonnaise for Hair Conditioner Save on hair conditioner by going to your refrigerator! If you use mayonnaise you have a great hair conditioner. Being a retired beautician it was a trick I learned way back in school. If you do not have colored hair, just take enough mayonnaise to cover your hair, let it set out to warm up. If you have access to a hairdryer you can set under cover your hair tightly with a plastic bag or shower cap and set under the hairdryer for 10 minutes. If you don't have the hairdryer, dampen a towel with hot water and wrap it around your hair, when it cools, dampen it with hot water again. You will need to leave the mayo on for 30 min. by this method. Wash with your normal shampoo. I do this at least once a year and my hair has never been damaged. Source: A trick I learned 40 years ago in Beauty School. By Ann Winberg from LC. NE Contest Contender!
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Organizing Photos On Your Camera I love to take pictures, but I don't love trying to remember where one day ends and the next begins as I go to catalog my digital photos as I upload them to my computer after a long trip. On our last vacation I finally found a solution. We had visited 6 civil war battlefields and since they are so much alike, I decided that when we left one battlefield and were driving to the next one, I would take a picture of the clock in our car. When I went to upload the pictures and label them, I had no problem knowing which was the last picture of one battlefield and which was the start of the next one. This might come in handy as the Christmas season approaches as well! By Amy Lyn Miller from Aurora, CO Contest Contender!
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Removing Silly Putty From Carpet You can clean Silly Putty off of a shag carpet, by scrubbing it with denatured alcohol. Then use orange cleaner then it's totally gone! By dodie bowman from North Carolina Contest Contender!
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Gift Idea: Movie Party in a Bag With but a few dollars to spend, I hand painted canvas bags and filled them with popcorn, candy and our local video store coupons for free movie or two. They loved it with these busy times. It's hard to get together. Source: I thought of it last year while painting a bag I didn't want to give it empty. By Paula from Jacksonville, FL Contest Contender!
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I'm looking for advice regarding my cat. It's allergic to flea collars, spot-on treatments are too expensive, but he doesn't mind getting bathed and rinsed with Cat Flea shampoo. Temperatures are in the early 30's Celsius he enjoys being cooled down, but too much bathing is counter-productive I think. Powders aren't effective. Can anyone suggest a tried and true anti-flea washing product that won't be absorbed and kill him? I'm hoping he hasn't developed a dermatitis to fleas and needs cortisone or similar injections. By Rebecca from Gold Coast, Australia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10258995.tip.html
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Rate It: Planning a Christmas Scripture Dinner We are wanting a unique Christmas dinner for the ladies of our church. We are planning a scripture dinner (we are running out of time), so we are looking for your details on putting on such an event By Dianne from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31681902.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Fabric Paint on Dining Table My daughter got neon fabric paint on my dining room table, anyone know the best way to remove it? By Tonya from Manito, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14391087.tip.html
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Rate It: Skating Rink Sponsored Christmas Float Ideas We are opening a skating rink in December and we are going to be in the Christmas parade. We will have a float with about 20 skaters skating behind the float. I would like to get some ideals for the float? By john Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60621272.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I utilize some bottles of stale beer? By zarunkaur from Malaysia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39551217.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Stain on Table Left By Squash Decoration We have a light oak dining table with a dark stain, about 2 inches in diameter, left by a small squash used as Halloween decoration. Any ideas as to how to remove or reduce this satin? By Homer Gibbs from Boothbay Harbor, ME Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60044808.tip.html
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Rate It: My 11-week old female LabraDoodle, that we have had for about 9 days now is "not" taking to her crate well. Initially, she was going in there (her crate), on her own accord and even taking "pup naps" in there with the door open. But, now we have to literally shove her in there at night and when we leave for work. We know not to use the crate as a punishment and we've not. But, these past few days it's been a chore to get her in there. She doesn't make a mess in there when she's in there. It's just that we do not sleep at night anymore. She will not eat if her food is in the crate, however, she will eat if it is within a few inches of the opening. I need some suggestions and help that work with a full-time person who doesn't have time to pamper the pup with 2 hour breaks and such. Thank you. This is our and my first dog/puppy. By Catherine from Arlington, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50500448.tip.html
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Rate It: I want cheap and nice shoes in Mumbai City, India. Please give me shopping details. By rohitverma from Mumbai, India Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15249348.tip.html
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Rate It: Does My Dog Have an Ear Infection? My dog's ear usually stand up. One is down and a little pink, is this an ear infection? By pat from Landing, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95396535.tip.html
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Rate It: Finding Buyers for Old Textile Bobbins I have hundreds of bobbins from a old textile company, does anyone know where I can sell them to another company? How can I find anyone that can use or collect them? Your help would be highly appreciated. Thank-you. By steven from Sutton, Quebec Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29060717.tip.html
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Rate It: Could Dog's Bad Odor Be Anal Glands? Do Shih tzu's have a gland that gets blocked and causes them to have a foul smell? By pam davis from OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46601580.tip.html
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Rate It: Two days ago I found out my dog has been infected with parvo. Is it still possible for me to take her to get vaccinated against it, or will it harm her? Are there any remedies to get her to eat and drink again? By coco91 Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14988553.tip.html
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Rate It: Looking for Buy Now, Pay Later Sites Does anyone know a website that I can do my Christmas shopping using the "buy now and make payments later" option? I was laid off for a few months and just got back to work. I'm able to pay most of it back in January. By Amanda Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf419810.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone know how I can stop my 11 week old kitten from sucking on everything she can get in her mouth? I realize she may have been taken from her mother too soon, but it is a very annoying habit. By Cricket from Parkton, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53487375.tip.html
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Rate It: Inexpensive Wedding and Reception Locations in Ellis County, TX I am needing a place to get married and have the reception that's a reasonable price, somewhere in or around Ellis County. Does anyone know of any places? Thanks. By Ashley from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31229730.tip.html
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Rate It: Whirlpool Senseon Dryer Drum Not Turning I have a Whirlpool gold Senseon drying system and it turns on, but doesn't spin. I tried closing the door again, selecting a different load size, and cleaning the lint trap. Any ideas? By jessica from Palm Bay Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44878052.tip.html
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Rate It: Christmas Gift for Farmer Boyfriend What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas? He's 17 and we've been going out for a month. He's a farmer and a country guy. By Katie from Lowell, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34463595.tip.html
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Rate It: Home Made Pliable Hair Styling Paste I am looking for a recipe for homemade pliable hair styling paste? (Something like Redken Rewind?) By missy from IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89890125.tip.html
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Rate It: Trouble Printing On-line Coupons When I try to print on line coupons, I get a message telling me my printer does not support their website. What's up with that? By Kathy Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56633362.tip.html
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Rate It: Exterior Paint Color to Coordinate with Maroon Iron Roof I have a house roofed with maroon iron sheets. Which wall color will match with the roof? If possible send me photos with this type of roofing and walls painted in suggested colors. By Mama Eliya from Tanzania Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31530360.tip.html
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Rate It: Repairing a Rusty Dishwasher Rack I have this rusty stainless steel dish washer rack. I have been trying all sorts of things to remove the rust, but it doesn't go away, any ideas? By swasti from Austin, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13023915.tip.html
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Rate It: Secret Pal Gifts for Seventh Grade Girl I am participating in a Secret Pal program with our church's junior youth. I have a 7th grade girl for whom I need to find cool, thrifty gifts, and ideas. We are asked to give them a gift at least once a month. Any and all ideas would be appreciated. By Donna from Edmond, OK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56594528.tip.html
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Rate It: Permanent Marker on Flat Based Paint I need to know how to remove markers off flat painted walls. By Nasha Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54775536.tip.html
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Rate It: Spiderman Themed Birthday Party (3 year old) Does anybody have any ideas for games and things for an indoor Spiderman birthday party for a 3 year old? By Corine Corbridge from Loyalton, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf917370.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Grease Off Wood Cabinets How do I get grease off old, stained wood kitchen cabinets? By Veronica from Akron, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf335957.tip.html
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Rate It: Does ammonia work for cats urinating and pooping in house plants? By April from Dallas, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98891216.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Laminate Countertops Shiny My counter tops already look like granite. They just have no shine. Is it safe to just add a few coats of polyurethane? By Lynn from Savannah, GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59903970.tip.html
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