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Vol. 7, Num. 222, November 13, 2008 (Read It Online) Are you looking for inexpensive gift ideas? Check out the Christmas Gift section on ThriftyFun. There are hundreds of ideas for inexpensive gifts that we have published over the last 10 years. Christmas Gift Ideas http://www.thriftyfun.com/Christmas_Gifts_246_265.html Also, be sure to check out our Craft Projects section. Craft Projects
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Christmas tote bag made of quilting scraps. I made this tote bag from two squares of 30 by 30 inch material with batting in the middle. You then quilt them together and put a binding around the raw edges. It's like making a 30 by 30 quilt square or you can use the pre quilted material, just add your binding. You then lay face down, fold the two opposite corners to the middle, overlapping each other. This, you will see, will give you a square in the middle. Sew around the square in the middle, this will give you the inside pockets. Then flip wrong sides together and sew up your sides. Take the bottom and sew 2 inches from the corner point across, this will give you a boxed bottom. Do this on each side. Then cut off point and discard. Make sure you zig zag across where you just cut. Turn this to the inside. You are now on the outside of your tote. Fold down your outside flaps, sew across the top of tote about a half inch.
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Rate It: Bear is a 4 month old schnauzer. I got him 2 months ago, a gift from my husband.
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Rate It: Craft Project: Turkey Pumpkin Centerpiece
Preparing Wood:Cut with scroll saw or band saw.
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Rate It: Craft: Easy No Sew Window Valance I took a dust ruffle from a bed and cut it lengthwise first for the length of the window. I had 2 windows side by side. I left enough of the white part of the sheet to make into tabs because I don't sew. I made the white into 8 inch strips above the pretty ruffle then just tied it in a bow on the rod.
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Rate It: A ways back, someone asked what she could do with puzzle pieces. I tried to describe these, but until I found them, could not do a good job. So, here they are!
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Recycle Election Signs as Outdoor Christmas Decorations Since there are many election signs everywhere and the election is over. You can decorate them by spray painting them and tying a bow on them to look like Christmas presents to put in the yard. A lot of people will give them to you just to get rid of them. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56269613.tip.html
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Rate It: Scrub-a-Dub-Dub... Bottle brush won't reach all the way down to scrub that dirty glass or plastic vase? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11885344.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Lemon Drink Mix In Your Dishwasher For your dishes to come out if the dishwasher spotless, try lemon flavored drink mix. The kind with no sugar. I put my detergent in the first wash cup and half a packet of the lemon drink powder in the cup that closes. This way I use less soap AND no spots:) Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78192661.tip.html
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Rate It: Painting Shirts With Acrylic Paints I enjoy painting with acrylics on shirts. They are only gifts for family and friends, but are well received and used. I think it would be interesting to make a larger linoleum carving and put it on the back of a shirt! You could change colors too. When I paint on shirts, I usually use white shirts, they show off color best, but for me and men, I choose grey, sometimes black! Today, glow-in-the-dark acrylics can be used as well, fun for Halloween! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42408194.tip.html
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Rate It: Use Spice Rack to Organize Nuts and Bolts I was helping my husband organize his new tool shed, and just didn't know where to put all the different sizes of nuts, bolts, screws, etc. I figured it was time for another plastic container, but they just get overlooked and purchased again. Instead, I used an old spice rack I bought for a dollar at a yard sale. He loved the idea. It spins, everything is visible and I didn't have to label more plastic containers. I am always looking for old spice racks now, they came in handy for all my daughters beads for her crafts as well. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72838681.tip.html
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Rate It: A Gift For People Who Have It All I've always had a hard time giving to people who have the money to buy anything they want or for people who just have it all. Last year, apart from giving my mom the usual homemade stuff, I gave her a $10 gift card so she can give to any organization she wants! In Canada you can purchase them at http://www.canadahelps.org/ and in the US it's http://www.justgive.org/. All you do is go on the website and select to give a gift certificate, purchase the amount you want then it gets emailed to the recipient or you can print out a gift card and give it to them in an envelope. My mom said she had a great time trying to find a smaller organization in her community to give to and felt really good about it. I like this idea because the recipient gets involved too! By Lisa from Halifax Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf30531637.tip.html
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Rate It: Make Your Own Photo Wrapping Paper Here's a way to personalize all your gifts in a way no one else can.
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Rate It: Make Powdered Sugar from Granulated Sugar Powdered sugar can be made from regular sugar in a conventional blender. This way you don't have to buy two types of sugar or make a special trip to the store! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36290970.tip.html
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Rate It: Don't Cook Your Turkey in the Oven One way we have found to decrease the time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving and other holidays is to use an alternate source for cooking the main course - turkey, ham, etc. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35385432.tip.html
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Rate It: I recently found that my local Dollar Tree carries high quality brand name frozen foods. I got Green Giant steam in the bag vegetables for a dollar a pack, which is much less expensive than at my local supermarket. They also have garlic bread, Italian ice, and waffles. I checked to make sure they were not from a shady second rate place, or iffy foreign country. The quality has been every bit as good as what I get at the market. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71244315.tip.html
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Chanukah (Hanukkah) Ideas for Children With a very limited budget I need new Chanukah (Hanukkah) ideas for young children? Please include cooking ideas that young children could help make. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68784117.tip.html
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Rate It: Having a Large Wedding on a Budget I am having a very hard time finding centerpieces. I've looked at a ton of websites and I just can't seem to find them cheap enough. I really like the floating candle idea, but the things I find are all too small and the bigger ones are way out of my price range I mean who wants to spend 700 dollars just on centerpieces. I need help. I still have plenty of time until my wedding but I don't want to be like my best friend who is getting married next June and hasn't even bought a single thing yet. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67056854.tip.html
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Rate It: I'm interested in selling my porcelain dolls. I have tried Ebay and didn't get any bids due to too many being sold there. Most of the dolls I have, my dad bought from either the Danbury Mint or the Franklin Mint. I really need to sell them. If anyone has any ideas on how to sell them please let me know. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf35113325.tip.html
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Rate It: For the past two nights, something is biting me. I keep waking up with bites on my thighs. Right now on my left leg, there are 3 bites. And on my right leg, I have 6, three of those bites on that leg are in a nice diagonal line. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26503336.tip.html
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Rate It: Christmas Gifts That Fit in an Envelope What kind of Christmas gifts can be sent in an envelope and are cheap and durable enough to not break in the shipping process? I'm trying to figure out what to send as a Christmas gift for my pen pal in Japan. Thanks! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33482078.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning a Wooden Guinea Pig Cage We have our guinea pig in a homemade cage with a wood bottom. I was wondering how I can safely disinfect the bottom of this when I clean his cage? I put paper in under the chips and it soaks up some of the mess from water bottle and urine, but not all of it. I would like to safely disinfect this area for him. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15285996.tip.html
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Rate It: Bread Recipes for Sunbeam SVB 1308 I am looking for bread recipes for a Sunbeam SVB 1308. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf14871068.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a 16 week old Chihuahua/Miniature Pincher mix. We adore him very much. Our biggest problem is he is nippy. We go try to pet him and he bites our hands. Never hard enough to hurt to badly and never has broke skin. If we try to hold his mouth shut then when we let go he jumps at us and nips again. I do not know how to handle this. We love him dearly and I can not handle this nipping. Thank you in advance for your help. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11127875.tip.html
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Rate It: Halloween Window Slime Stains on Oak Table Halloween red slime for windows has stained my light oak dining table like a bad tattoo. I've tried bleach pen, Windex, Tilex, Hydrogen Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, soap and water, to no avail. How can I clean this beautiful table, please? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77287193.tip.html
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Rate It: I have new curtains that are colonial blue. They are 55% polyester, 45% cotton, with 100% acrylic backing. Someone has splattered root beer on one of them. How can I remove root beer stains on curtain panel? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf97558761.tip.html
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Rate It: How Do You Get Free Seed Samples? Does anyone know where I can get free seed samples? Also, does anyone one know where I can buy heirloom seeds? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53003317.tip.html
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Rate It: I'm in JROTC and every year we have a Military Ball. This year we are having it in March and I can't think of a cool theme except St. Patrick's day. Can someone help me? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf46586035.tip.html
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Rate It: Musty Odor on Christmas Decorations I have handmade Christmas ornaments made of material, Styrofoam, and dress pins. They were in the basement and got wet and now smell musty. Any ideas on how to get rid of the smell? Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf593997.tip.html
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Rate It: I have a Hibiscus that I bring inside for the winter. This is my second year bringing it in. My problem is it starts to lose it's leaves and I don't know how to keep it healthy looking, could you advise? Thanks. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf99174756.tip.html
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Rate It: Getting the Run Around at the Eye Doctor I'm hoping someone can help me with this problem. I'm a badly nearsighted contact lens wearer who occasionally wears eyeglasses and who has astigmatism in one eye. Within the past few years, I noticed my ability to see up close in both eyes has decreased, so I bought OTC reading glasses for when I am wearing my contact lenses to tide me over until I went to my next scheduled eye exam. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27996241.tip.html
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Rate It: Lights for Glass Block Decorations Where can I find lights for my glass block Christmas box? I have searched everywhere, but cannot find one ended white cord Christmas lights. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52514296.tip.html
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Rate It: Preserved Barbecued Squid Recipe Does anyone have a recipe for bottled, barbecued squid? I want to bottle (preserve) some squid but want to try barbecue. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82913691.tip.html
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Rate It: Game Ideas for Family Easter Dinner Celebration I am looking for fun games and activities. I am in charge of entertainment for our annual progressive dinner multiple family Easter celebration. I need ideas for a mixed age group. Games such as scavenger hunts, funny suppers, or an amazing race. I have done all of the above but am now looking for some more ideas for non-board game and non-computer activities. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf12911978.tip.html
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