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A tip to throwing a great party for humans and animals. Lots of food.
Tabby is 13 years old & she loves to go outside even when it is cold. She was very inquisitive about her deer friends. And they were her.
I adopted Tabitha from a pet store when she was 4 months old. I have moved a couple of times. This country home is by far her favorite. Very quiet & peaceful here. Tabby likes to bring Mom & Dad presents to the door. Moles & mice. She likes to bird watch.
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This is a great and very cheap, an almost free craft to do. I called around to shoe stores and got a ton of free shoe boxes. Then I went and picked up free sample books at a wallpaper store. I decopauged it onto the shoe box to make a photo storage box, but you have to use acid free paper on the inside to line the box, it will protect the photo's and they won't fade. I use scrapbooking paper. Have fun :-)
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This picture was taken at Lake Travis near Austin Texas.
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Today's Tips
Getting Organized in the Morning
We all have times we feel unorganized. When this happens, the first thing you do in the morning is get your coffee, tea or diet cola ready, and make a list of at least 6 things you COULD get done that day. Then prioritize by numbering the items in the order that will serve you best. JUST DO IT
By Ardis Ilene Barnes
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I always have trouble with post-it notes. They keep falling off and losing their "sticky". So I made this handy note holder that is small enough to post a note anywhere it is handy. Just take a large size plastic egg, the kind you find at Easter that you can open and is hollow. Cut a slit in one half of the egg. (I used a band saw, but I think an electric knife might do the trick.) Set it next to your monitor to leave important reminders. I have been using old business cards to write the reminders on.
By Harlean from Arkansas
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Buy a beautiful quilted placemat from the clearance table, fold in half and stitch the sides up, add a handle (you can purchase webbing by the yard at a fabric store and it works fine) and you have a great new tote bag. If you want to be fancy, line the bag with fabric that complements the placemat material.
By April Womanheart
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Raising Money for the Church Joke
A minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building.
So, he talked to the organist to see what kind of inspirational music she could play after the announcement about the finances to get the congregation in a giving mood.
"Don't worry," she said. "I'll think of something."
During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected, and we need $4,000. more. Any of you who can pledge $100. or more, please stand up."
Just at that moment, the organist started playing, "The Star Spangled Banner."
By Terri
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Keep Medical Information Handy
Keep a list of surgeries and the current medications (even aspirin) and put this list in your wallet. Update it when needed, and you'll make the doctors job much easier and more accurate for the doctor. Don't even leave out vitamins you're taking.
By Ardis Ilene Barnes
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Entering Online Sweepstakes and Contests
If you enter many sweepstakes, create a separate email account for use as part of your submissions. This will help keep junk mail down for your regular email address.
By Robert R.
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Clean your chimney at least once a year so there's no build up which can cause a fire.
By Aurelia Casson
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Keep a Magnet by Your Sewing Machine
Keep a magnet by your sewing machine to pick up loose pins.
By lpurvis
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Craft For Remembering Your Trip
When you go on vacation, find small items such as small stones, shells, coins (pressed pennies from a machine or small foreign currency). Get a post card or take a picture that will remind you of the trip. When you get home, decoupage the small items on a frame that will fit the postcard or picture. Instant, easy, inexpensive memory.
By Faith Imler
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Tips and ideas for making your own heat pack. Post your ideas.
For A Quick Hot Pack To Sooth Sore Muscles
You need:
Zip Lock Or Plastic Bag
Wash Cloth
Towel Or Pillow Case
Microwave
Saturate the wash cloth with hot water that has been then placed into bag.
Microwave for about 5 minutes--times vary remove.
Then wrap inside a towel or pillow case
By Lucie Mclaud
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Did you know that many fast food places, restaurants, and other retail outlets offer a senior discount? Most restaurants that I go to give a 10% discount, and many of the fast food chains will either give you at least a 10% cash discount or a free drink with no minimum purchase. All you have to do is just ask, and 99% of the time you will get it!
By Las Vegas Angel
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Saving Money on Homeschooling Supplies
Tips for saving money on homeschooling books and supplies. Post your ideas.
Homeschooling Children?
Don't purchase an expensive program. Visit local new and used book stores (cheap books can be found), search the web (print work lessons and work sheets for free) and hook up with a homeschool group in your area (many will let you make copies of old workbooks for your own use).
By Rebecca G
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Removing Nail Polish from Clothing
Tips for removing nail polish from clothing. Post your ideas.
Removing Dried Nail Polish
This weekend my Daughter and I were going through clothes for a yard sale. She found a top she'd hidden in the closet since last fall because she'd gotten bright pink nail polish on it. Not really sure if it would ruin it or not we used nail polish remover on it and washed it out. There's not a trace of it and the color is as bright as ever.
By Sharon.Ky
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When something breaks or a product doesn't work right, complain. Find their website and tell them what went wrong and most companies will send a coupon or replace the product.
By Virginia Allain
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I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming, and yelling like the passengers in his car.
By orchidchic
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Tips for saving money on plants. Post your ideas.
Asking for Plant Starts
Want to add new foliage to front or back yard? Ask a friend, family member or neighbor if you can dig up sucker plants and transplant them to your place.
By Rebecca G
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Make Crafts With Empty Paper Towel Rolls
Save empty paper towel rolls - they can be used to make all kinds of kids crafts.
By Marg
Editor's Note: This question is for Marg, or anyone else... What craft ideas do you know of that use empty paper towel rolls?
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Saving Money on Building Supplies
Tips for saving money on building supplies. Post your ideas.
Scrap Lumber
Visit local building sites to rescue lumber. We did this and built a 500 sq ft deck for less than 50.00 dollars!
By Rebecca G
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Make Your Own Wedding Invitations
I have submitted several articles with tips on projects to save money on a wedding. Sure,it's more convenient to hire things done for your wedding, but the money saved can be applied towards a nice honeymoon or the living expenses that come after this day is over.
One way we saved money was to print our own invitations as well as the wedding programs. We purchased card stock paper from Walmart for the programs, and the invitation paper I just happened to come up on at a yard sale. They were even textured with cala lillies. I used a hole punch at the top and tied on a tiny white satin bow. The only drawback I would say,is the ink used,but we were able to do both projects for probably half the price of professionally printed invitations alone.
It gives you a real sense of pride knowing that you did-it-yourself!
By Sharon,Ky
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Old Video Tapes
By Mr. Thrifty
Well People! It looks like DVD's Are The Next Greatest Thing, so what do we do with our old broken Video Cassettes now?
One thing if you got the patience most videos can be either fixed or the tapes transfered to other unwanted videos. It takes patience and steady hands.
Other ideas?
1. You have at least 1 winder wheel which can be used for storing strings ribbons wires or whatever can be wound up
2. The hard plastic of the cassette itself can be used as a support either flat or standing as the underpart of displays like on a Chistmas or holiday display.
3. The video taken apart you can find assorted parts which creative people might be able to use in other projects. The screws that hold the Cassette together might be used in other small type construction.
4. The box the Cassette came with maybe a small gift box
5. A wall note pad and pencil or pen keeper.
6. The heavy Plastic Video cases could store anything from office supplies to a pretend purse and make up case for your children
7. These cases are about the size if some paperback books.
8. My last idea The cassette itself. It would be a neat place to hide money or valuables. Who would even want to look through 20 or more Video's when they broke into your home?
I hope others have more ideas, because I have got a lot of Videos.
Thank You,
Mr. Thrifty
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Colic Remedies - Tip for Colicky Babies
I know that new Mothers are VERY hesitant about anything us OLD FOLKS reccommend, but honestly this works. Doctors aren't there when a young mother is dealing with a screaming baby. My Mother suggested this when my oldest had colic for nearly 3 months.
She suggested putting a hard peppermint in HOT water and letting him take 2-3 drinks of it from his bottle. He'd let out a huge BURP and it would give him relief. Believe me, I used this with my other two, and they're still alive!
By MamawKC
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A pillow case makes a great pastry cloth! Fold up and save in your flour can until needed again. It helps for rolling pie crusts.
lorac456
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Castor Bean Plants are Dangerous
The deadliest plant in the world is the castor bean plant. It is estimated that the protein, ricin, found in the castor bean plant is as much as 6,000 times more poisonous than cyanide. CAREFUL HANDLING THIS PLANT
Laww
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A listing of Kids Eat Free and Kids Eat Cheap restaurants in the Kansas City Metro Area. Includes info on free food and food samples, All-You-Can-Eat Buffets in Kansas City and MORE! Free information, registration not required to browse the restaurant listings. Registering (free) allows access to a Members Only area.
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I am the administrator and moderator of this site. This site is based off my own personal list of restaurants I kept when eating out with my children. Totally not for profit site, hosted free by ProBoards.com
I hope Kansas City area residents will find this a very useful resource, as there is no other list quite like this on the internet (at least, not as complete for the Kansas City Area).
fahpoo aka kidseatfree Editor's Note: If anyone in another city wants to do something similar on ThriftyFun, just let us know and we will create a page for you to post places that kids can eat free in your area. Great idea fahpoo! Keep up the good work.
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I got a cute email today I thought I'd share:
WORDS WOMEN USE:
"FINE" this is a word women use to end an argument and you need to shut up!
"FIVE MINUTES" if she is getting dressed this is half an hour. Five minutes is only "Five minutes" if you have just been given five minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
"NOTHING" this is the CALM before the STORM. This means "something" and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "NOTHING" usually end in "FINE".
"GO AHEAD" this is a dare, not permission, DON'T DO IT!
A LOUD SIGH although not actually a word, the "loud sigh" is often misunderstood by men. A LOUD SIGH means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing there arguing with you over nothing."
"THATS OKAY" This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. "THAT'S OKAY" mean she wants to think long and hard before deciding how you will pay for your mistake.
"THANKS" This is the least used of all words in the female vocabulary. If a woman is thinking you, do not question it, just say,"You're Welcome" and back out of the room slowly.
Shared by Sharon,Ky
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Funnel Cake Recipe - My Favorite Recipe
Everybody LOVES Funnel Cakes! I happen to have an easy recipe.
Ingredients are:
Directions:
Heat about 1 inch of oil in a skillet to 375 degrees. Beat eggs well in a large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir until batter is smooth. Holding opening of a funnel covered with your finger, pour 1/4 cup batter into a wide mouth funnel. When ready to fry release finger and run batter in hot oil using a slow, wide circular motion and maintaining as steady a stream as possible.
Fry, turning once, until golden brown, 1-1 1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on a paper towel. Repeat until all batter is used. Sprinke generously with powdered sugar. Best served warm. Makes 10 large.
TIPS: If batter is too runny, add more pancake mix being careful not to get it too thick. It should run out of the funnel freely. Make sure grease is at least 375 degrees so they will cook fast and not absorb so much grease. Let cool a little while before dusting with powdered sugar since the hot funnel cake can dissolve the sugar. A dash of cinnamon in mixture makes them spicier or you can drizzle with syrup. The funnel you use should have a 3/8 inch opening.
A great treat for the family!!
By Sharon,Ky
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I like to put black olives on my sandwiches, I found this great recipe incorporating olives and mayo. I take my sandwiches to work so I leave out the garlic.
Black Olive Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 cup mayo
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup Olives, pitted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pepper
Directions:
Process until smooth.
By Vicki
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Cucumber, Vidalia Onion and Tomato Salad
Make this salad right before serving for exceptional fresh taste!
Ingredients:
Directions:
Mix all together in bowl, add 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 1/4 extra virgin olive oil,1 tsp dill weed Serve immediately.
By C.J.Cox
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Combine pasta and remaining ingredients; toss well. Serve immediately or chill, if desired.
By Robin
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Saute' mushrooms in butter; drain and set aside. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer dried beef and mushrooms over chicken. Combine mushroom soup, and yogurt, mixing well; spoon evenly over dried beef. Sprinkle with dillweed. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over hot cooked rice.
By Robin
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Cheap Mac n' Cheesy Chicken Pasta
I like to cook up a box of Mac n cheese and when the noodles are almost done I add 1 crushed up pack of Ramen noodles. I then add the butter, milk cheese packet AND the Chicken seasoning packet. Post Feedback: Click Here
Ingredients:
Directions:
Combine first 6 ingredients in a plastic bag; shake to mix. Place 2 pieces of chicken in bag, and shake to coat. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Place oil in a jellyroll pan; heat at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes or until very hot. Add chicken; bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until done, turning once.
By Robin
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Add chicken; cover and chill 8 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Place flour in a plastic bag; add chicken, and shake to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet; add chicken, and brown on all sides. Drain chicken on paper towels. Place on a 9x13 baking dish; pour marinade over chicken, and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until tender. Transfer chicken to a serving dish; garnish with lemon slices.
By Robin
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in raisins. make a well in center of mixture. Combine egg, applesauce, and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon mixture into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool on a wire rack.
By Robin
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Ingredients:
Directions:
In a large saucepan, place everything but the nuts. Then, without stirring, cook over high heat, shaking pan occasionally, until the mixture becomes a syrup and the color of molasses. Quickly stir in walnuts and pour into a well buttered cookie sheet, spreading the nuts in a single layer. Let cool.
Variations:
Almond Brittle: substitute 1 2/3 cups blanched whole almonds.
Pecan Brittle: substitute 1 1/2 cups pecan halves.
Mixed Nut Brittle: substitute 1/3 cup of each: walnuts, almonds, pecans, salted peanuts, Brazil nuts and hazelnuts.
By Terri
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Ingredients:
Directions:
In a large pan, cook dates, sugar and margarine for 6-8 minutes. Take off the heat and add rest of ingredients. Stir; pour onto a piece of aluminum foil and let cool. Roll in balls, then roll in powdered sugar.
These are really good! Makes a nice gift.
By Terri
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Pour into pie crusts and refrigerate.
By imaqt1962
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This is easy & cheap. I cook it until the cheese is browned which is longer than 15 mins. I take it to work for breakfast.
Delmonico Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns, thawed
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Put 1/2 of the frozen potatoes in a 13 x 9 dish.
Put onion on that & sprinkle on pepper.
Put the last of the potatoes on top.
Melt together cheese & butter.
When melted, blend in cream.
Pour over potatoes & cover pan w/foil.
Bake for 1 hr. Remove foil & bake 15 mins.
By Vicki
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We just recently moved into a new home. The home already has a garden. But I am not sure how to identify actual weeds and actual garden items. I have identified we have green onions, rhubarb and corn growing there. But there are lots of other plants growing that I do not know what they are. Is there someone who can help me identify these plants? I can also provide pictures if requested of the different plants. Post Feedback: Click Here
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Using Coupons at Dollar Stores
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I need to make a car out of 3 rubber bands, one soda bottle (empty) and a chopstick. Any ideas?
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My pomeranian has parvo. I've been reading other request and I also would like to know the info about garlic. This is her second day with parvo and I've tried gatorade all day with little results. Post Feedback: Click Here
Evergreen Shrubs Turning Brown
Last year I planted some evergreen shrubs. They are planted from 6 feet to 8 feet a part individually. They are about 3.5 feet tall. Something is turning them brown from the inside out. I have already lost one. Now the other 4 are "catching" the same thing. Someone please tell me what it is, what the cure is, and will it spread to the rest of my plants? I reside in N.W. Wisconsin if thats relevant. Post Feedback: Click Here
We are looking for one double roll of a discontinued wallpaper from FASHON of Toronto Canada. The pattern number is FN206474. This is a vinyl coated fabric in a bathroom design. It has a solid white background with repeat pattern of shells, seahorses, etc. in shades of Blue, Brown and Purple. Post Feedback: Click Here
Salad Dressing Stain on Sweatshirt
I accidentally stained my friend's blue hooded sweatshirt with Italian Dressing. I've washed it and let it dry, but it didn't come out. Is there anyway I can save it? Post Feedback: Click Here
Painting Each Room a Different Color - Advice
I have beige curtains on all the windows in my house. It has dark gray leaves and bright orange flowers printed on it. I want to paint the house and I would like to get some color ideas. I would like to paint each room in a different color. I have a great room, kitchen, dining room, computer/office room, master bedroom, kids bedroom, guest bedroom and 3 bathrooms. Thanks in advance for the suggestions. Post Feedback: Click Here
I have a number of down pillows and wonder if anyone knows a company or service that would convert them into a comforter for me? Perhaps the quantity will need to be supplemented? Perhaps an individual specialty small business is where I'll find help? Thanks, Post Feedback: Click Here
My cat's very long hair has become matted over the past couple of months. Since it's so hot here in Texas now, I wanted to give her an overall short haircut to clean her up and keep her cooled off. I have some electric clippers with various size combs on them, but I can't come near her with those. She's terrified of the noise and vibration. Any ideas? Thank you, Post Feedback: Click Here
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This has been bugging me for a while. I'm sure the answer is laughably simple, but I just dont see it. I have a problem with the cistern on the toilet, it is easy to fix, if I can just lift the lid off the cistern. Before you laugh, it isn't as easy as all that as it is one of those with the flush button in the middle of the lid, and when I try to lift the lid, the button mechanism stays attached and won't lift. I'm afraid of pulling too hard and breaking something. Where is the screw to loosen the lid or did the installer glue the whole thing in place as a long term practical joke? Post Feedback: Click Here
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It turns out to taste like Cheesy Chicken Pasta. Very good! I also make some cheap garlic bread (microwave soggy version) with McCormicks Garlic and seasonings (no salt version) and butter with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top to go along with it. I get about 4 meals out of this easy.
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Chopped onion to taste
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Thanks for any ideas.
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