Daily Thrifty Tips May 17, 2004

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Today we have 7 new tips, 4 new requests and numerous articles that have been posted on the site since our last newsletter.

Tomorrow we are going to publish some frugal meals in the TF News. If you have any frugal meal ideas or recipes, submit them to the contest.

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Today's newsletter contains:

Today's Tips:

• Remove Grease and Oil from Appliances
• For Really Greasy Dishes
• Getting the last drop of Mayonnaise or Catsup
• Bake Two Cake Layers with One Cake Pan
• Save Soap Scoops
• Bring Snacks When You Travel
• Sharpening Scissors with Aluminum Foil

New Requests:

• Removing Scratches from Eyeglasses
• Looking for Weed Killer that Won't Kill Grass
• Inexpensive Raised Beds
• Wine Stain on Table Cloth

More Reading:

• Protect Your Plants from Dreaded Slugs
• Meatball Mania!
• Frugal Father's Day Gift Ideas
• Lowering Fuel Costs
• Bulky Business: When buying in bulk makes sense
• Energy Saving Tips
• Summer

Thanks for reading,

Susan

Today's Tips

Remove Grease and Oil from Appliances

Use a spray bottle with straight white vinegar to clean greasy residue off appliances in your kitchen.

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For Really Greasy Dishes

Put a 1/4 cup of vinegar in your dishwater or a 1/2 cup of vinegar in your dishwasher when you have really greasy dishes. Vinegar cuts through the grease.

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Brainstorm - Using it All - Condiments and Salad Dressing

Getting the last drop of Mayonnaise or Catsup: Dribble a little vinegar in the bottle or jar and shake well to get the last bit of Mayo or Catsup.

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Bake Two Cake Layers with One Cake Pan

Many times a cake recipe will tell you to use 2 round pans. I eliminate using 2 and use only 1 deep pan. Then when the cake is cool enough to handle I take a piece of sewing thread about 16" long and wrap it a finger on each hand. Then slowly start pulling it through the middle of the cake. Continue until the thread cuts through the cake completely. And now you have 2 cake rounds. Happy dividing. By Joesgirl

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Save Soap Scoops

Save the soap scoops from you laundry soap, wash and use for scooping out flour, sugar etc. By Janie

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Bring Snacks When You Travel

When traveling by air, always pack some snack items in your carry-on luggage. In the event of an unexpected delay, you won't be forced to pay airport restaurant prices! By Becki in Indiana

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Sharpening Scissors with Aluminum Foil

In a pinch, sharpen a dull pair of scissors by cutting a piece a of aluminum foil 4 or 5 times.

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Tip Contest

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New Requests:

Removing Scratches from Eyeglasses

I need help getting scratches out of my eyeglasses, could anyone please tell me if they have had the same problem and let me know how they fixed it? GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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Looking for Weed Killer that Won't Kill Grass

Hi I am looking for a weed killer not a grass killer. Please help me find a recipe to make with vinegar and dishsoap. I have read mostly all the responses that you have here online, but most of them kill the grass. We have nice grass and we only want to kill the weeds. Thanks and regards, ralphambrosino (at) sympatico.ca

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Inexpensive Raised Beds

Hi, I am planning on making some raised beds in my garden this summer. Does anyone have any tips or can point me in the direction of some plans to do this inexpensively? - Al

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Wine Stain on Table Cloth

I have a giant wine stain on my favorite tablecloth. It's a cotton table cloth with a floral pattern but it is pretty light so the stain will look really bad if I can't remove it. I didn't really know how to treat it so I put it in a bucket of water to keep it wet. Does anyone have any tips for removing it? Thanks, Christine in CA

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More Reading

Protect Your Plants from Dreaded Slugs

Slugs thrive west of the Cascades. Damaged plants are marked by slime trails and irregular-shaped holes with smooth edges.

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Meatball Mania!
By Deborah Taylor-Hough

Cooking up a large batch of meatballs in advance to store in the freezer goes a long way toward establishing a supply of quick and easy meals. And if you take advantages of sales on ground beef and stock up, this can be a tremendous boon to your family budget, too!

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Frugal Father's Day Gift Ideas
By Nancy Twigg

For many women, the fathers on their gift lists present the biggest gift giving challenges. If you are having trouble knowing what to get dear old Dad for Father's Day this year, look over the following list of gift ideas that fall into the category of simple, yet meaningful tokens of your appreciation and love.

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Lowering Fuel Costs
By Kyle Busch

The hybrids cost about $5,000 above the all gasoline cars. The hybrids have most all of the components of a gasoline car plus the electrical components. I believe that the Japanese auto makers are doing "real world" testing for the electric motor, recharging system, etc. In five years, they should have all electric offerings.

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Bulky Business: When buying in bulk makes sense

Buying food products in bulk can save you time and money. You can buy in bulk through the supermarket, food cooperatives, buying clubs, farmers' markets, and warehouses. Buying in bulk can mean:

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Energy Saving Tips - Summer

Summer brings hot dry weather. With high temperatures cooling systems run longer and expenses go up. Cooling your home is easier if it doesn’t heat up. Good insulation, caulking and weather stripping, as well as overhangs, awnings and shades serve to keep the heat outside during the summertime.

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Susan
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