Daily Thrifty Tips - April 30, 2009

Vol. 8, Num. 85, April 30, 2009 (Read It Online) Do you have any Mother's Day tips or recipes to share with the ThriftyFun community? Feel free to share them on one of the contest pages. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team Send to a Friend! Share a Tip (You could win $25!) Share a Photo (You could win $25!) Have a Question? Submit a request... Link to ThriftyFun.com View Active Topics! Edit Your Subscriptions: To edit your ThriftyFun subscriptions, click the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this newsletter. Today's newsletter contains: Today's Photos: Craft Project: Cow Diet Reminder Fridgie Duke (Dachshund) Craft Project: April Showers Bring... Pretty Rainbows! Craft: Green Totes Craft: Shell Mirror Today's Tips: May Day Baskets Second Hand Smokes Hurts Pets Insulate With Rugs as Wall Art Use Baby Powder to Remove Varnish from Hands Store Craft Supplies in Tackle Boxes Plant Chard Between Tomatoes for Shade Link: Crochet Patterns at CrochetPoet Save With a Vacuum Sealer Buy an Inexpensive Bed Pillow for Fiberfill Best Pan Coating Joke of the Day New Requests: Poem for a Teddy Bear Made from Clothing Salt Build-Up in Water Softener What Breed is My Dog? Couch Cut by a Knife Pattern for the "Cards and Marbles" Board Game Growing Recommendations for Zone 10b Trimming Crystals With a Dremel Tool Natural Remedies for Dyspepsia Sweet Sixteen Gift Ideas Value of Antique Glassware Making a Horse from Block Styrofoam Starting a Bent N Dent Grocery Store Removing Grease Smell from Clothing Decorating Tables for a Buffet Keeping Cats Out of Flower Beds Cleaning Down Filled Pillows Recycling Styrofoam Packing Juice Pouch Totes Previously House Trained Dog Has Started Peeing in House Inexpensive Magazine Subscriptions Moisture Damage on a Hardwood Floor Removing Sharpie Marker Off Skin Refrigerator Doesn't Stay Cold Uses for Fireplace Ashes Old Photo Stuck To Glass In Frame Growing Acai Seeds Loreal Duo Eyeshadow What Breed is My Dog? Crafts Using Coiled Notebook Binding More Reading: My Frugal Life: Vacation on a Budget Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! 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: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml Today's Photos: Craft Project: Cow Diet Reminder Fridgie Here is another vintage Diet Reminder Fridgie. This cute little cow is easy and fun to make. Something the kids can help with, and it makes a nice little gift with a humorous message. Supplies: Brown Foam Scrap of white or grey foam Scrap of pink foam Black Sharpie 6MM wiggly eyes Red and Black Sequin 1/4 inch ribbon Tacky White Glue Magnetic strip (cut with scissors) Alphabet Macaroni Instructions: Print out the template (make 2 of the cow). I prefer card stock because it is easier trace around. Lay patterns right side down on the foam and trace around them with a black sharpie. The reason for this is so that if any of the line remains when you cut them out, the lines will not be visible to your finished craft. Cut out the pieces and turn the pieces right side up. Position the udder in the proper place between the 2 cow pieces and glue in place. Matching the edges of cow pieces, glue them together. Match up the tips of the horns, and glue the horn piece in place. Make a bow with the ribbon, and glue it to the horns as shown in the photo. Glue eyes, nose and mouth in place. Using a toothpick, place a small dot of white glue where you want to start the text. Position the "H", and continue with all the alphabet macaroni letters to spell out "Holy Cow, Are You Eating Again". If you are unable to find the alphabet macaroni, just print the words on paper or poster board and glue to the cow. Glue a couple strips of magnet to the back of the cow. The instructions are also in a PDF file for which you may need Acrobat Reader to view. Download Acrobat Reader Click Here to download the Cow Diet Reminder Fridgie Instructions and Templates in PDF format. By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69557854.tip.html Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Duke (Dachshund) Duke is a 2 year old Dachshund. I got from a retired police officer 2 years ago. Duke likes to play with my cats and play fetch. He is a great dog, and loves you to rub his belly and scratch his ears. By Crystal from Zebulon, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10085256.tip.html Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Craft Project: April Showers Bring... Pretty Rainbows! Children get to munch on a yummy snack while creating this beautiful rainbow. We used supplies we had on hand for this easy craft. Supplies: Light blue paper Fruity Cheerios, Fruit Loops, or similar Glue Cotton balls Compass Instructions: Draw half circles on the paper with a compass wide enough to fit a Cheerio, Fruit Loop, etc. I made lines for 6 colors of cereal we had in our box. Use glue to fill in the colors of the rainbow with the different colored cereal. Use the correct order of Roy G. Biv! Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. I didn't use anything for indigo. Glue cotton balls at each end of the rainbow. I used the large oversized cotton balls, but you could also just use several of the small regular ones. Allow to dry and hang for everyone to enjoy! By Jayme from Harrisonburg, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52703327.tip.html Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Craft: Green Totes Since we are celebrating "going green" I thought I'd share yet another tote idea. I made these totes (5 in all) for our church fair last fall. Someone generously donated the denim fabric. I added the little green leaf applique before sewing the totes together. I used Aleen's fusible web and followed the directions and then cut out the leaf shape and fused it on. It worked great. By Jan Lee from L.I. NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27030935.tip.html Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Craft: Shell Mirror I made this beautiful bathroom mirror with shells I collected from a beach in Florida and a mirror that I picked up in a dollar store. I used a glue gun to attach the shells. It was so easy and came out so pretty. First, I bleached the shells and let them dry in the sun. I purchased an 8x10 inch mirror at a dollar store and proceeded to hot glue the shells onto the frame. It was already brown in color and 1 in. wide. It was perfect for a base. I tried to create a pattern with the shells. As you can see, I am delighted with the finished product and it cost me the expense of the glue sticks and the $1 frame! By Mary Lou from Flanders, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60962462.tip.html Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Contests: Tip Contest Submit a Tip or Recipe! Photo Contest Submit a tip with photo! These contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25! My Frugal Life Submit a My Frugal Life Essay! Today's Tips: May Day Baskets By Debra Frick Back in the day when I was a young girl, my classmates and I celebrated May Day. It was celebrated as the coming of spring but, as I have learned through research, it was a pagan holiday celebrated in England before the coming of Christ. A better description would be a festival of flowers. May Day is the forgotten holiday by many but the sentiments of the day make it a perfect holiday to remember the beautiful things we have been waiting for all winter. Who does not wait for the first flowers of spring? Traditionally, May Day was celebrated on May 1. People would make small baskets of flowers and sweets and hang them on their neighbor's doors. You were supposed to try and catch the person who hung it there and if you did the penalty was a kiss from the person you caught. There were great celebrations with young girls who danced the May pole dance and there even was contests to crown the May queen. Back in the 1900's people even exchanged May Day postcards. Here are some easy ways to celebrate this wonderful day. May Day Baskets These can easily be made by kids of all ages. Materials Paper plates Staplers Chenille stems Paper flowers* or silk flowers Paper hole punch Crayons and markers Candy kisses or suckers Instructions Fold the paper plate about three quarters of the way up. Staple up the sides to form a pocket. With the paper hole punch, cut two holes to the chenille stem to go through to form a handle. Now color and decorate your paper plate. Now fill it with paper flowers or silk flowers and candy kisses. *These can be made with tissue paper or coffee filters I will give directions for both. Tissue Paper Flowers Materials: Tissue Paper Chenille stems Instructions Stack several pieces of colored tissue paper together. Cutting through all layers divide the paper into fourths. Each fourth makes one flower. Now you will accordion pleat the papers folding the paper back and forth until you have a nice neat little strip. Fold chenille stem in the center and twist tightly. Now fold the strip in up and gently pull the layers of tissue paper apart, fluffing your flower. Coffee Filter Flowers Materials: Coffee Filter flowers White coffee filters Markers Instructions Color randomly on about 7 coffee filters to make a nice fluffy flower. Lay the first filter down colored side down and stack the rest colored side up. Gather all the filters together and secure with a chenille stem. Now the fun part, after you have made your May baskets you get to sneak up and hang them on doors. You could give one to grandma or try and hang one on a co-workers door. For a scout troop, these could be made for a nursing home. How about the elderly neighbor down the street. Hang one on your teacher's door and celebrate the coming of spring! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63546728.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Second Hand Smokes Hurts Pets I was recently emergency hospitalized when I couldn't breathe because of what began as a bad cold. Not surprisingly, after being a life long smoker, I was diagnosed with COPD/Acute Bronchitis. Needless to say an oxygen saturation count of 84 was enough for me to finally give up those ciggies for good, but it also has made me think about the effects my unhealthy habit has had on others in my life :-( Thankfully, I have not smoked inside my home for over a decade and this new alert from the ASPCA makes me even more thankful for that, because my seven year old indoor Rachel The Cat had serious lung problems already when I rescued her as a kitten. Please read this alert! And it's not only the second hand smoke you need to consider when it comes to the health of your loved ones and your beloved pets: http://www.aspca.org/news/national/04-24-09.html#1 By Deeli from Richland, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf63804865.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Insulate With Rugs as Wall Art Hang a large rug (as art) on a wall that faces the outside of your home to help save energy and help keep out noise. A rug will also help keep a bedroom quiet if hung on an inside wall. This is especially helpful for those of us who live in mobile homes because the bedroom walls are so thin. I hung a new 100% wool rug on a north facing wall to help with energy saving in the winter, and on a south facing wall in my bedroom to help keep out summer heat. This has saved me quite a bit of energy. For extra floor insulation a large rug can be placed on top of your wall to wall carpet, and smaller washable rugs help insulate a bare kitchen floor. You will get added insulation if you put a rug pad behind the rugs. By Cyinda Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69185361.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Use Baby Powder to Remove Varnish from Hands I was brushing varnish on my woodwork and my hands were all sticky from it. I needed to remove it but I didn't have any turpentine. I grabbed a container of baby powder and rubbed it into my hands. I could not believe it; no more sticky hands. I have been using the baby powder for ten years and it has never failed me. By Judie B. from Eau Claire, WI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65766247.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Store Craft Supplies in Tackle Boxes I use fishing tackle boxes from Walmart or Kmart to store craft supplies or sewing notions like threads, buttons, needles, beads, etc. I also use one box for kids art supplies like crayons, pencils, markers, erasers, etc. They have adjustable plastic dividers that can be fixed to the size of the item you need to store. I store my earrings and jewelery in one and makeup accessories in another. These boxes have handles to carry them around easily and also stack well for easy storage. By Rayma from Edison, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62410577.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Plant Chard Between Tomatoes for Shade I have a very small garden and double use all space. Last year I planted Swiss chard starts between my tomatoes for shade. The chard never bolted. Great summer crop. Will do it again this summer. By Mary V. from Hat Island, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19709440.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Link: Crochet Patterns at CrochetPoet This site has crochet patterns for just about everything. There are a lot of old patterns, so if you are looking for a certain one it just might be there. Some of the links don't work but most do, some of the patterns don't have pictures but most do. There is a long long long list of links to patterns, so be prepared to stay a while. http://www.myhq.com/public/c/r/crochetpoet/links.html By Amuck from Fairview Heights, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf91168354.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Save With a Vacuum Sealer Five years, I brought a vacuum sealer on sale for $20. We save hundreds between resealing snack packages and breaking down family packs of meat into smaller portions. Since 2006, we've experienced an economic downturn that forces us to shop out the freezer. If we had to buy one now, we couldn't. I'm thankful we turned to frugal living while we had money. Drawlee Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39765388.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Buy an Inexpensive Bed Pillow for Fiberfill I recently needed some fiberfill for a pillow I was making. I was amazed at the price of the prepackaged stuffing. Instead of purchasing it, I bought an inexpensive bed pillow that was only $2.50. Not only was it cheaper, but there is enough for more than one pillow. By Momof1 from Wilkesboro, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf47778844.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Best Pan Coating So you have decided to do a lot of baking. The best pan coating is as follows: Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup flour Directions Mix well until smooth and keep at room temperature in a sealed container or ziploc. Rub on baking pans before those cakes or cookies. This will keep well for up to 6 weeks. By Ronda F. from Wichita, KS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44586714.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Dear Webby's Joke of the Day One workman asks another, "How long have you been working here?" The other one replies, "Since they threatened to fire me." Read More Jokes Here: http://webby.com/humor New Requests: Poem for a Teddy Bear Made from Clothing I used to have a copy of a poem to attach to a home made teddy bear. One made from deceased grandparents clothing for the grandchildren. I only remember the last line, "Remember, she loved you too." I want to make two bears for my nieces and cannot find the poem. I hope someone has a copy and will forward it to me. By Joseybell from Baltimore, MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95318832.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Salt Build-Up in Water Softener I have a water softener which has a 10 in. layer of solidified salt at the bottom of the softener. Any suggestions for how I can break up such a thick layer? Thank you. By Skkr from WY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf69398773.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | What Breed is My Dog? He dog is 4 yrs old. I was told when when we got him as a pup that he was a mix of Australian shepherd and white German shepherd father. I think there is some kind of collie and husky. I have never seen or heard a dog bark more than this dog ever. He is tail and his hair is rough, kinky, and coarse like straw. It falls off like cotton balls and is very hard to keep groomed. He's my son's dog not mine. We have a bet going to see what kind of dog he is. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks. By Jade from TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96833656.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Couch Cut by a Knife How can I fix a new couch after my son sliced it with a knife? By Paula Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13021334.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Pattern for the "Cards and Marbles" Board Game I am looking for a pattern for the "Cards and Marbles" board game. There are 6 individual boards that join together to form the playing board. You play in partners, 4 or 6 players. We want to make a set. Does anyone have a pattern? Thanks. By JLE from IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49182107.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Growing Recommendations for Zone 10b I am looking for suggestions for plants for my garden in Florida. I do not reside there and need something that requires little care and attention, such as watering, pruning, etc. Hardiness Zone: 10b By rvgranny from Ocala, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65688445.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Trimming Crystals With a Dremel Tool I've got a Dremel rotary tool. I was wondering if anyone knew of an attachment that would be appropriate for trimming crystals, like quartz? By tigerbunni from Georgia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49873458.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Natural Remedies for Dyspepsia Does anyone know how to treat dyspepsia the easiest and cheapest way? I seem to have a recurrent dyspepsia. I am going back and forth to the doctor; yet those expensive medications don't really work that fast. By jjjoannep Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19087914.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Sweet Sixteen Gift Ideas My daughter turns Sweet Sixteen soon. Any ideas for a unique birthday gift that is not too costly? By Anniecam from Waldron, IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53195905.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Value of Antique Glassware How can I find out if glassware that was given to me has any value? The person who gave it to me claims they were her grandmother's? By yankgirl from Cape Coral,Fl Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67507104.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Making a Horse from Block Styrofoam How do you make a horse out of Styrofoam? By Angelica_fnsc from Flower Mound, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72291658.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Starting a Bent N Dent Grocery Store I am looking at starting a Dent and Bent store. Can anyone help with information to get started? By Mclawhorn8790 from Panama City, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf563433.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Removing Grease Smell from Clothing How can I get an old greasy smell out of clothes? By Cka54 from Monticello, KY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51333529.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Decorating Tables for a Buffet Does anyone have any great ideas as to how to decorate a buffet table for a reception? By Ocdg from NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35785214.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Keeping Cats Out of Flower Beds I live in the middle of nowhere. I have an outside cat that uses my flower beds as a litter box. I have tried mothballs, foil, human hair, sprays from stores and garden centers. None of these work. She has now killed all of my plants. If I cannot find something that works, she is going to have to find a new owner, because the smell is horrible. Anything would be appreciated, because other than that she is a great cat! By soon to be catless from OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf60749016.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Cleaning Down Filled Pillows How do you clean feather pillows? By Edward54 from Altoona PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf573367.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Recycling Styrofoam Packing I'm in Honolulu, HI (Island of Oahu) and looking for some place to recycle Styrofoam packing material. By 808lovinlife from Honolulu, HI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf257925.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Juice Pouch Totes Does anyone know how to make the juice pouch bags and lunch boxes? We are trying to go green and save money. Thanks. By Cblaisdell from Zebulon, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf80606977.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Previously House Trained Dog Has Started Peeing in House I have a 3 year old Yorkie. We just moved from Florida to Pennsylvania. We have a fenced in yard that he will potty in. Lately when we go out we have been coming home to accidents. It has been more frequent each time we go out. If I don't jump out of bed in the morning he will go in the house, as well. Should I start to crate him again when we go out? By Frushon from Wilkes-Barre, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13316411.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Inexpensive Magazine Subscriptions Does anyone know of a web site where you can get magazine subscriptions for lower costs than what the magazine inserts offer? By Kathryen from Northern VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf471683.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Moisture Damage on a Hardwood Floor Today I found a large black wet stain under a plant on my hardwood oak floor. I had placed a bowl under the plant, but the water must have gone over the top of the bowl and has sat there for a few days. I have cleaned and dried the water mark with dry cloths and removed some of the stain with a weak solution of bleach. Some of the black mark came up, but some turned green. My question now is, should I let the stain dry and try sanding it down or try another bleach treatment? By Maggiej2 from State College, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46396339.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Removing Sharpie Marker Off Skin How do you remove permanent marker from skin? My 5 year old is not satisfied with the myriad of markers he owns, so he went into my kitchen and stole a Sharpie marker and colored all over himself. We got the marker off his finger and toenails by using fingernail polish remover but it's still all over his skin. Normally I would just wait for it to wear off but his eczema is reacting to it and now he has a nasty rash. Any idea how to remove the stuff off his skin safely? By ETomihiro from Winston Salem, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf228232.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Refrigerator Doesn't Stay Cold We have a spare refrigerator in our basement that is used regularly since our kitchen refrigerator is small. I am having problems with the one in the basement. I have both refrigerator and freezer controls turned to the coldest settings. The freezer is fine but the refrigerator is under the recommended temperature for a refrigerator. I am only using it for a short time for fresh veggies, fruit, and some beverages. My husband is quite handy at fixing, but can't diagnose the problem. Honestly, I think he just wants to get rid of the refrigerator. I want it keep it because I know we really do need it. He is not the one trying to figure out how to keep our foods cold every day so it doesn't really matter to him. I think if we did get rid of it then he would understand. Could someone suggest a web site to use or have an answer to what may be wrong with the refrigerator? My sister thinks she has the solution. This has something to do with the electrical connection. She seems to think that there is too much electrical usage on the one line and the refrigerator needs more "juice" to run properly. We rent the house so we really don't have much control with this. On the one electrical line we have our washer, an upright freezer, and some lights and other things along with this refrigerator. I don't quite know if this could be true. I forgot to mention that during the winter months, the refrigerator runs cold but I still have it set on the coldest setting. So basically when the outside temperature is cold, I can use the refrigerator safely. Our basement is more of a cellar and doesn't have any heat other than the heater when it runs. By Mkymlp from USA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76020213.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Uses for Fireplace Ashes I need some ideas on what I can do with all the wood ash from our wood furnace and fire place. In the winter we use it like salt on the snow and ice. But what can I use it for now? Is it good in the garden? By Diva53d from Foymount, Ontario Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf000251.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Old Photo Stuck To Glass In Frame I have some old photos in frames and the pictures are stuck to the glass. Is there any way to safely remove the glass without damaging the photo? Please help! By Antiquefreeque Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf528174.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Growing Acai Seeds I just got some Acai seeds and can't find anything on the internet about how to grow them. Does anyone in the Thriftyfun community have experience growing this fruit? I live in Oregon, which has a hardiness zone of 8-9. By Orugun1 from Wilsonville, OR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19346372.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Loreal Duo Eyeshadow Where can I buy Loreal duo eyeshadow in the color golden age/antique? I stumbled upon it in a dollar store and fell in love with it and now its almost gone. I can't find it anywhere. I'm not big on make-up but I loved this stuff, next time I'll stock up. If anyone could help me find it I appreciate it! Thanks! By Ladydragonfly13 from GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf24171577.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | What Breed is My Dog? We rescued this Lady in December of 2008 from a dog pound. She is a beautiful 2 year old dog. Her prior owner said she was a Pharoah Hound Mix. She is very active, very smart, well mannered, and extremely affectionate to people. We have decided to take her to a dog trainer who expressed that she didn't think Lady was part Pharoah and thought she was more of an Alaskan Akita mix? Any thoughts? I'm not sure I'm seeing the Akita in her. I'd really love to know more about her history, she really is quite a different looking dog. Your thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated! By Mrs. Boeke from Marysville, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70043996.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Crafts Using Coiled Notebook Binding Does anyone have a craft using the coiled spine of a notebook or theme book? By Namepo Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93881803.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Today's Sponsor: Crafting for Fun and Money! 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: Click Here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_craft.ldml More Reading: My Frugal Life: Vacation on a Budget My name is Michele and I am FRUGAL and LOVIN' IT! I am well known for being able to go on vacation on a budget. Here are somethings I do to prepare for vacation season. I usually start this at least 3 months in advance. Read More: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56364078.tip.html Email to a Friend | Get Responses | Bookmark | Link | Print | Rate It: | Interactive Coupon Swap! Swap coupons with other ThriftyFun.com users. Seed Swap! Swap seeds with other ThriftyFun.com users.