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Volume Six, Number 69, April 9, 2007 (Read It Online) I hope everyone had a nice weekend. If you have pets and are wondering about recalled pet food be sure to check out this page on the FDA's website: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html#recall It lists all of the latest press release from companies that have recalled products. New products have been added in the last days so it's good to check periodically. Here are the winners for the contest from the week before last. Tip Contest Winners Linoleum Instead Of Shelf Paper
Homemade Wasp Traps
Photo Contest Winners Barn Doors As Yard Art
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The finished project looks good in any kid's room. Make a couple and give them as birthday gifts.
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Rate It: Sadie is a 4 year old Staffordshire Terrier. She was a stray puppy, looked liked she had been dumped. I couldn't help but take her in. She likes to go on long walks and play all day with my grandchildren. Whoever left her missed out on a good friend. By Lori from Yelm, WA
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Rate It: This is a nice gift and takes about an hour to create.
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Shop Today For Easter Items On Sale Today all the Easter candy, toys and decorations go on sale. Many stores mark them down 50% or more to clear them out quickly. Store toys and other Easter items for next year and freeze chocolate for baking later in the year. You can also buy some Easter items for presents. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf87035215.tip.html
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Rate It: UPS Avoids Left Turns to Save Gas Time magazine recently published an article called "The Global Warming Survival Guide". It has a list of 51 things you can do to reduce global warming. This one made me chuckle because I often find myself taking right turns to limit stress when driving. "United Parcel Service took a detour to the right on its way to curb CO2 emissions. In 2004, UPS announced that its drivers would avoid making left turns. The time spent idling while waiting to turn against oncoming traffic burns fuel and costs millions each year. A software program maps a customized route for every driver to minimize lefts. In metro New York, UPS has reduced CO2 emissions by 1,000 metric tons since January. Today 83% of UPS facilities are heading in the right direction; within two years, the policy will be adopted nationwide." (Source: Time.com) They have many more tips on their site and many of them are frugal (you may already be doing them) like hanging clothes out to dry and using compact florescent lightbulbs. Take a look and see what you can do to save money and the environment. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89258482.tip.html
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Rate It: I saw this tip on the internet, if you get stung by a bee or hornet put a copper penny on the sting and hold it there for 15 minutes, it should take the sting away and should be no swelling. By Annette from Ben Wheeler, TX Editors Note: Snopes has a nice write up about it at the link below. While they give it a current status of "Undetermined", they seem to be pretty skeptical about it working. WebMD has a nice article about treating bee stings here: What I have always done, is first make sure the stinger is removed, then put a paste of baking soda or meat tenderizer on it to draw out the poison. Putting a penny over a sting, especially if the stinger is still embedded, sounds like a very bad idea to me. Many people have serious allergic reactions to bee stings are require medical care, so bee stings can be very serious for some people, and even require prompt medical care.Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27434341.tip.html
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Rate It: Saw an interesting window treatment the other day. A computer shop had used CDs to cover a window; overlapping two layers, to create a sort of round pane effect. (I don't know what the other side looked like but you could spray them silver or another color) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf73416256.tip.html
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Rate It: Collect the cardboard egg containers during the winter and use them to start your seeds indoors in. Cover them with plastic wrap, venting them a bit until the plants start to come up. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57068221.tip.html
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Rate It: Stock Up on Back to School Items for Crafts To cut your craft costs, it's best to stock up at Target during the summer when they have their back to school sales. White glue bottles, crayons, markers, rulers, kid scissors are all the best price. They don't go bad in a year so stock up. Markers make great prizes for your child's birthday party too! Another time of year to get craft stuff is the day after Christmas if you have a Stats store. Everything is 50 percent off, no coupon required. Stock up on beads, fasteners, ribbon, hot glue melt, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf88455245.tip.html
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Rate It: Since babies get bored with everything too soon, this is the best way to engross them (4-16 months). I cut attractive colorful pics of almost anything from magazines or newspapers and then just put them in sandwich bags. Punch them and spiral bind them. You are ready with a new colorful baby book which you can change every now and then. Plus, you can wipe them easily for any of baby spills. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44095330.tip.html
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Rate It: If you run out of bags for using loose tea, use a coffee filter. Place the amount of tea you need for a pot or a cup, into the center of the filter. Gather the filter up over the tea and tie it closed with a piece of string. Leave the ends of the string long enough to be able to pull the bag out of the pot or cup when the tea is finished steeping. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26816647.tip.html
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Allergic Reaction from Hot Chocolate My son had a mug of hot chocolate in a place that specializes in all things chocolate. It advertises this beverage as the "best in this state, the nation" or some such thing. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf57502047.tip.html
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Rate It: Room With Fireplace Smells Damp We recently bought a 100+ year old home with a partially dug out basement. The front bedroom has an original fireplace with a stone hearth that goes down to under the house. That's the background... here's my unusual problem. Once the weather gets warm, the bedroom with the fireplace sometimes has an unusual odor. Dank, damp kind of smell. It comes and goes. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? And if so, what can I use to get rid of the odor? A humidifier by the fireplace hasn't helped. I'm at a loss here. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf81244695.tip.html
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Rate It: When do dogs lose their baby teeth? My 5 month year old husky, Dakota, is starting to lose his baby teeth is this normal? When do they usually start losing their teeth?
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Rate It: I am looking for remedies for nausea. I am not pregnant. For about three months I have been queasy, and my mouth feels hot. What would you do? The Phenergan the doctor prescribed works for nausea, but my mouth gets so dry I couldn't summon up saliva to save my life! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89320804.tip.html
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Rate It: My family and I are looking to start a nice little farm with some ducks. I was wondering if anyone knew where I can get FERTILE mallard or pekin DUCK eggs. I have called over 50 different places around CT and either no one has them or they are charging an arm and a leg. I'm only looking for 2 or 3 fertile eggs tops. We're trying to start off small but most places are only willing to sell us 20 at a time. If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64461686.tip.html
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Rate It: What pet foods are being recalled? What pet foods are being recalled? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46061011.tip.html
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Rate It: Improving Generic Iced Tea Flavor I bought a generic version of Crystal Light iced tea and discovered the taste is not to my liking. Can Thrifty Fun readers suggest anything tasty I can add to this mix to improve the taste? I am open to any suggestions! Thank you! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51644848.tip.html
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Rate It: 15 Year Wants to Sleep at Her Boyfriend's House Should you allow a 15 year old to sleep over her boyfriend's house? Her boyfriend is moving around an hour away and his friendly, trustworthy parents are willing to drive if daughter is allowed to sleepover. Also, they are constantly being watched and she sleeps in the boyfriend's sister's room at night and there is no privacy for the couple whatsoever. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51578445.tip.html
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Rate It: Boll Weevils on My Rose of Sharon How do I get rid of boll weevils that are attacking my rose of sharon? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46055448.tip.html
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Rate It: I am in Korea and moved into a new apartment a few weeks ago. I have cleaned my laundry machine with vinegar and baking soda on two seperate occasions. I have used nearly a whole pack of baking soda and a whole bottle of vinegar and to no-avail! The laundry still comes out smelly! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf19827621.tip.html
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Rate It: Free Family Calendar Printable I am looking for a FREE printable monthly/yearly (or free mail order) calendar. The type where you can write names at the top and the days are down the side so each family member has an individual column to use. Thanks a bunch! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46633140.tip.html
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Rate It: Why does my new cat (male) pee every where in the house. I have two other cats but they don't do this. Only the new cat we got about 6 months ago and he pees everywhere; on the table, on clothes and on top of the freezer where there is cardboard boxes. What can I do to fix this problem, its out of control. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56434950.tip.html
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Rate It: Keeping Bees Out of Bird Houses How to keep bees out of birdhouses once the birds have laid eggs? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf88981734.tip.html
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Rate It: The pet food recalls are making me freak out! Does anyone know how to make home made dog food? I LOVE my Dog, and am going crazy as to what to feed him. He is 2 years old, and is a small dog. Any help would be deeply appreciated.
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Planning A Luxury Birthday Party
Many teenage and preteen girls imagine a luxurious birthday party. They want to act, and treat their friends, like a celebrity for the day. Unfortunately, they don't realize how expensive limos, hotels, fancy restaurants, spas and beauty treatments can cost. Below are some approximations on costs and some ideas to minimize or get the most out of those costs.
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Rate It: The Basics of Square Foot Gardening
Square foot gardening is a concept so easy, yet so overlooked in lieu of more traditional row or mound gardens. It is less time consuming, less physically demanding, and uses less space and water. About the only tools required are a pencil or small piece of dowel (for making seed holes), and a lightweight, inexpensive trowel. It's also the one gardening technique that allows those physically challenged and wheelchair bound the opportunity to garden independently - without help from others.
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Rate It: Tips for growing moss on rocks.
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Founded in 1938, the All-American Rose Selections (AARS) is a non-profit association made up of rose producers and growers dedicated to introducing and promoting exceptional roses to the gardening public. This year's winners include a classic grandiflora named Strike It Rich, a vigorous floribunda dubbed Moondance, and a hardy, old-fashioned shrub rose called Rainbow Knock Out®.
