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Vol. 8, Num. 125, June 26, 2009 (Read It Online) This newsletter contains the final batch of contest entries for this week's contest. You can view all of the entries for this week here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/contest.ldml?contest=14468 Be sure to give a "thumbs up" to tips and recipes that you like. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Craft: Terra Cotta Garden Birdbath I just wanted to show my bird bath. I got the idea from one of your readers on Thrifty.com. I think it turned out quite nicely. By ragteller from Tofield, AB Editor's Note: The original project is archived below. Contest Contender!
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These poppies are the biggest I have ever seen. The blossoms are 6 inches across. I don't know why they are so big this year. They have always been a normal size. The weather has been colder than usual, so maybe it has something to do with that. By kflocey from Gladwin, MI Contest Contender!
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Rocky is a 3 year old Boxer. Rocky was the runt out of a litter of Boxers I had. On the 2nd day after his birth, he died for a few minutes and his mother got his lungs working again. I bottle fed all 9 puppies, but had to feed Rocky about twice as often. I grew very attached to him as he did to me. So I had no choice but to keep him. He stole my heart. Rocky absolutely loves his toys. All of them. I can't even imagine living my life without the pure, unconditional love of Rocky. By tambri from Herrin, IL Contest Contender!
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These contests are weekly. We pick 2 tip winners and 1 photo winner at the end of each week. Each winner will win $25!
Keep Dogs Calm During Thunderstorms A friend who is a dog trainer and I were discussing my husky who hates thunderstorms! I was advised to rub her coat down with a dryer sheet to prevent the static from building up in her coat. It was also mentioned that if you have a dog who has issues riding in the car, it could be because of the static in the car. Try rubbing them down with the dryer sheets. I did try it before a storm and she was much calmer. By Julie from Brockton, MA Contest Contender!
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Planning a Wedding on a $500.00 Budget With the 9/9/09 wedding day drawing ever nearer, I have decided that I want to spend no more than $500 on the whole thing. I have tailored down some ideas to create a great party while saving some extra money in the bank. I ordered my dress through eBay. My dress is not a traditional wedding dress, it is a Renaissance-style "dusty rose"-colored dress that cost me $70. With my hair being done by a friend of mine and sandals that I already own upon my feet, the wardrobe is ready. The wedding itself falls on a Wednesday. My fiancee and I are going to get married in the judge's chambers here in town. The total cost of the marriage license and the fee of the judge is less than that of a minister or rabbi, and since we both are from different religions, the justice of the peace will be the tie-breaker. The reception will be held at our apartment complex's community party room. For less than $100, we can rent a room that will fit 35 people. That was the biggest money-saver of all! As cliched as it sounds, we really are only inviting immediate family members and close friends. The guest list has been pared down to 35 people at a maximum, and most of those people are kids under the age of 5! I try to avoid talking about the wedding at work because I have several "work" friends and my budget simply cannot afford an extra 14 people! Food is another issue. The first idea I had was to have a Thanksgiving dinner, but early September in Nebraska is no time to be keeping the ovens running for several hours at a time to bake some turkeys! The next idea I had was grilled burgers and hot dogs, but then the question arose about how to safely keep them warm. Finally, the commercials sank through my thick skull and I realized that everyone likes Subway sandwiches. A great deal they offer is the party platter, which is 7 subs of any type cut into thirds. They then include all of the vegetables, sauces, etc., on the side at no extra charge. I figured that with 35 people, 1 or 2 party platters supplemented with potato salad, coleslaw, a raw vegetable platter and potato chips will feed the lot of them. For beverages, I am offering one keg of beer and soda and kool-aid for the kids; the "special helpers" (i.e. the friend who is doing my hair and another who will be helping with food) will get their own special drinks but I have told others that if they want something else they will have to bring it themselves. Finally, the total budget amount came out to be around $400. At age 24, I have the rest of my life with this man to have an expensive fairy-tale wedding but because I am only 24, I am blissfully naive enough to know that I don't need an expensive fairy-tale wedding to be happy. By Jenni from Lincoln, NE Contest Contender!
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Fortunately I have not broken my arm. People that I know who have broken their arm say their biggest complaint is that they can't wash their good hand. So being the problem solver that I am, I found this little foot shaped foot scrubber at Wal-Mart. It has suction cups on the bottom and very soft rubbery little strips attached to the top. So we gave it a try to wash to wash one hand, and it works very well. Just dampen it, and a little squirt on soft soap or foaming soap then briskly rub your hand top and palm back to front. Run a little water to rinse it off and just leave it in the sink. It's not hard to dry one hand, but it is sure hard to wash it. By Babbie from Lemon Grove, CA Contest Contender!
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Keeping Track of Photos When Traveling My daughter's hobby is photography. On a recent vacation out west, she used the following tip to keep track of her photos. As we entered a new state, she would do one of the following:
Source: My daughter's idea By skeesics56 from NW Ohio Contest Contender!
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I was able to successfully remove an engorged woodtick off my dog, head and all, without having to actually touch the tick. The goal is to get it to come out head and all while it is alive. The reason for this is because the tick is able to separate it's body from it's head. The head will then die while still under the skin, and possibly cause an infection in much the same way a sliver would. (We found out that the stories about the ticks head continuing to live and burrow into the body is just the myths of urban legends) I'm sure this will work even if the tick isn't full of blood yet. First, you have to squeeze the dog's skin underneath where the tick's mouth has gone into the flesh. Don't worry if you lose your grip on the skin, just continue to squeeze as if you're trying to squeeze out a big pimple. You will want to have another set of hands as I did to help you to be able to add the next step. For the next step, you have to have rubbing alcohol that's in a spray bottle. Then, where you can see the tick's mouth going into the dog's flesh, spray liberally. It doesn't matter if you get it on the ticks body as well. I just kept spraying some, then I'd wait a few seconds, then spray again. Don't worry about the alcohol killing the tick, as they are hard to kill! After about a minute, or maybe two at the most, the tick backed itself out. This is when you want to have a jar with rubbing alcohol in it to drown the tick. This will take a few hours, because, as I said before, they are hard to kill! If I ever have to repeat this experience, (I hope I don't!) I would like to try vinegar to replace the rubbing alcohol, as I think it would work just as well. This tip would probably be helpful to remove ticks on humans also. I apologize for the itching! You should see me as I submit this tip! My skin is crawling! By GarlicQueen from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada Contest Contender!
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Manufacturer: Bissell I have 2 products by Bissell. The SpotBot and the Pro Heat carpet shampooer. I will never purchase another Bissell product again. The SpotBot worked fine for a while, then started spewing water all over the place. I contacted Bissell and was unable to get the least bit of help from them. Not even the name of a service center to take it to. The carpet shampooer did the same thing. But it only worked a couple of times before it messed up. And again, Bissell gave me no help whatsoever. I was able to find a good repairman, but the machine has had to go to the shop almost every time I use it. I will not have another Bissell product in my home ever again. By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC Contest Contender!
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I accidentally turned everything in the wash pink. Is there anyway that I can get everything back to it's normal color? The wash was mostly whites, T-shirts, etc. By Donna7666 from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf837904.tip.html
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Rate It: Theme Song for TV Movie? "Five Hundred Miles Away From Home" Recently I came across a song on an old Bobby Bare CD. The song is called Five Hundred Miles (Away from Home). I think it came from an old TV movie from when I was a kid. If memory serves, it starred Jim Brown as a prison inmate. I did look up Jim Brown on Wikipedia, but none of the movies listed there ring a bell. There is no "credit" given to a movie on the CD either. Anyone remember this movie? You guys are terrific and I really enjoy this site. By collinsmom from Absecon, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89519804.tip.html
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Rate It: Can you freeze red beets? By sptdgs6 from Mechanicsburg, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf92222772.tip.html
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Rate It: Homemade Wedding Cake Topper Ideas I had a thought about a cake topper. It was a man sitting in a chair with a tux on and a PS3 controller in his hands and a TV in front of him saying "game over". He had his jaw dropped and the bride was standing behind him in a wedding dress with her arms crossed (mad). Where can I get someone to could create that for me? By tiffakatex from Moberly, MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf791711.tip.html
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Rate It: Introducing a New Kitten to Your Older Cat I have a 13 year old, lovely cat who we love dearly. She is spoiled rotten. I would like to adopt a kitten and was wondering how to go about introducing the kitten. I'm trying to avoid our cat getting spiteful and jealous. Also, Kallie is a female, should we get a male kitten? By RealtorRose from Malvern, PA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf523537.tip.html
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Rate It: What is the best way to make money online without a credit card? I've looked everywhere. By AmberA. from Longview, WA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf34753277.tip.html
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Rate It: The orphaned kitty I got about 3 weeks ago loves to suck on me. It doesn't matter if it is my elbow or knee. I am hoping to take care of this matter now so that he doesn't continue it into adulthood. I need all the help I can get because it is hard to give him any lovin' when he is doing this. By jmnks from New Port Richey, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf40067296.tip.html
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Rate It: Grease Stain on Teak Serving Tray My favorite teak wood serving tray now has a huge grease stain on it. Does anyone know what might remove the grease? By AuPouvoir from FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25253349.tip.html
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Rate It: Dog Has Bacterial Skin Infection My 4 year old yellow lab gets bacterial infections on his skin. Does anyone have any home remedies? The vet put him on medication which gets very expensive. He gets bumps on his belly. He scratches and irritates them and then gets red patches. Any suggestions would be appreciated. By jflc34 from NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45077988.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I get ink out of a dryer? By parkinargus Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf430784.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I unplug a backed up sink? By dddimensions from UT Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf51626400.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I get rid of slugs? They come in my living room every night and climb over everything and leave their awful slime. I got one the other night so thought that would be the end of it, but no. There must be loads of them! I need some help on this, the slime is driving me mad. By Rosie931 from UK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf871716.tip.html
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Rate It: Squirrels Eating from Bird Feeders We cannot keep this critter out of the bird feeders no matter what we do. My husband has tried everything, but alas the little squirrel out wits him every time. I snapped this picture just a few minutes after my husband thought he had the problem solved. Any suggestions would be helpful! By Bobbie G from Rockwall
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Rate It: Removing Odors from New Car Floor Mats How do I remove odors from new car floor mats? By FPV from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15230226.tip.html
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Rate It: Reusing Plastic Potato Chip Canisters What are some ways to reuse the plastic potato chip canisters? By DCW816 from Hampton,TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59768802.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a cowlick in the front of my head and I can't get it to go down. Some nights I wear a head band or something while I sleep or I blow dry it down. But it either sticks up by the end of the day or it just doesn't go all the way down. I have tried hairspray and it doesn't work. Does anyone know what else I can try? Thank you. By codie
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Rate It: I have black scuff marks on the side of the hard rubber soles of a pair of Nike Air Force Ones Tennis shoes. How do I get these scuff marks out! By jhemhadah from Camden, SC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85509074.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone have a frugal idea for making a rain chain? By mom of towers from St. Louis, MO Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf85257441.tip.html
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Rate It: I'm 16 years old and around 250 pounds. I've recently realized not only the state my health is in but the state my life is in. I have very few friends and I'm very shy. I have a hard time making new friends, but not because I don't want to. I'm too embarrassed of what people will think of me. I really want to lose a lot of this weight and quickly. I would like to at least lose a considerable amount by the time school starts up in August. I can't afford to buy diet foods and I have only the space in a small shared bedroom in which to attempt to exercise. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please help. By perez_girl from TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf94872462.tip.html
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Rate It: Chemically Straightened Hair is Damaged I got my hair chemically straightened. For a while it was great. Now it's dry tangles easy, and when I wash it it gets matted even after conditioning. Then I spray it with stay-in conditioner and apply serum for drying. It still looks like dolls hair. Please help. By mizz_rosa01 from Melbourne, Australia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf84654308.tip.html
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Rate It: Cat Urine Odor on Wood Cabinets My cat piddled in my kitchen cabinets. They are wood and I would like to have suggestions on how to get the smell out. Thanks. By packlestax from Dayton, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96379676.tip.html
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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:
The Weekly Worries
This week we're conducting an experiment in our house. Each weekend, we reluctantly run errands that total $200 or more. It's depressing. They're not meaningless, bored shopping trips; they're planned trips for essential items. Yet, I'm not happy with the amount of money we spend, so we've make a goal not to spend anything next weekend in order to revamp our weekly spending.
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