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Vol. 8, Num. 112, June 9, 2009 (Read It Online) Do you have any tips for Staying Cool? Feel free to share them on one of the contest pages. Be sure to give a "thumbs up" for tips and photos you like. Your ratings help pick the contest winners. Follow ThriftyFun on Twitter:
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Baby is a 1 year old Dachshund/Chihuahua mix. I got her from my Brother. She likes to lay on me, and sleep with me. My pet is pregnant by another full blooded Dachshund. She's wonderful! She loves me and loves following me around. I love her. By Jamie from Sikeston, MO Contest Contender!
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I caught this picture feeding some Canadian Geese at a small pond near my son's apartment complex. You can tell they are use to being fed because they come right up to you when you are getting ready to feed them. I also saw some gold fish coming up to eat on the bread as I was throwing it out there. I was really surprised to see them in that pond. By Mrs. Hamm from Cedar Rapids, IA Contest Contender!
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Garden: Prune Shrubs and Bushes Yearly This is a garden that I tend to year round. My tip is to keep shrubs and bushes pruned once to twice in a year. Definition of each plant is the rule. By Lori from Whiterock B.C. Contest Contender!
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Peanut is a 5 year old Chihuahua/Yorkie. Peanut was 4 weeks old and given to me by a friend because the mother got hit by a car and she needed someone to care for the pups. Peanuts favorite toy is a Hippo Hand Puppet. He loves boating and car rides to the local recycling center. His biggest past time is playing with the yard squirrels. Peanut has a large understanding of the human vocabulary. He also has a very fashionable wardrobe and loves everyone. I would love to put him through the local agency for training to be a working dog at the local hospitals to try to put a smile on the patients faces. By Ivorylov from Ocala, FL Contest Contender!
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Children's Plastic Coat Hangers for Undergarments I buy children's plastic coat hangers to hang my t-shirts and camisoles. The indentations on the hanger keep the straps from falling off the hanger. Maybe I'm just lazy, but I do enjoy saving time, and I no longer get flustered when the tees fall off the hangers. By Patsy B. from the Glorious state of Texas Contest Contender!
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Good Buy on Refurbished Generators Home Depot has refurbished generators in stores for a very good price. After the past winter freeze in our area, several generators were returned for various reasons. I purchased a Generec 7000 gas generator this weekend, on line new is 999.00, for $600 with only 19 hours on it. Paperwork said loose exhaust. I purchased mine in Elizabethtown, KY, and they had several different types and different price ranges. By Donna N KY from Kentucky Contest Contender!
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Coffee filters are a very thrifty product to have in your kitchen. Not only for filtering the grounds on coffee, but try opening a few on your plate to drain fries and other fried foods. Also excellent to use to clean windows and mirrors. Good to use to dust. I also use to cover food in the microwave. I bet you can now think of other ways to use these cheap circles. By notwrong Contest Contender!
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Saving Money on Greeting Cards A couple of good ways to save money on cards: The dollar store has a surprisingly good array of cards and at mine (Dollar Tree) they are 2 for a dollar. We also like to make cards by using construction paper. We cut out a picture of someone (funny, famous, whatever) and write something in a "balloon" (like in the comics). There are so many possibilities! By joynchocolate from Lancaster, Pa Contest Contender!
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Add Vinegar to Your Wash for Soft Clothes Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to your wash. There will be no need to use fabric softener or fabric sheets. It makes your clothes soft. It might take a few washings to get the built up fabric softener out of your cloths. But the money you will save on fabric softener is amazing. I haven't used fabric softener for years. By CraLinPres from Corpus Christi, TX Contest Contender!
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Use a Vinyl Place Mat in a Pet Cage I use the vinyl place mats (one in each animal's cage) for a place to lay that is not wire. The wire can be bad for their feet. I had thought to put a couple squares of vinyl floor tiling, but the place mat idea is less expensive and easier to find and replace. It is also a cool place to lay in the summer. My rabbit and ferret love it. By Robyn Fed from Hampton, TN Contest Contender!
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How do I remove haze from hardwood floors? By vance38 from Blountville, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf25877864.tip.html
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Rate It: Manual for Culinare Rocket Chef I need a manual for the Rocket Chef. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11614329.tip.html
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Rate It: How do I get white heat rings out of furniture? By Wendyann from Albion Park, NSW Australia Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf52189112.tip.html
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Rate It: Storing Table Linens in Limited Space How do you store napkins and tablecloths? My space is limited. By waitress from Brick, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75596250.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning a Kate Spade Diaper Bag How do you clean a Kate Spade diaper bag made of nylon looking material? By texmex from Chicago, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf50234417.tip.html
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Rate It: My yard is crawling with ants. Does anyone have a remedy? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. By kostalota from Kamloops, B.C. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf821969.tip.html
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Rate It: What can I use to clean the toilet tanks? Right now they look black stained. I recently put in a water filtration system and expected to see clear water in my toilet tanks. Instead whenever I open the toilet tanks it is all black. I have a septic system, so I don't want to use anything that will cause a problem with the septic system. Any help would be appreciated. By FRizzelli from Brookfield, MA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66645645.tip.html
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Rate It: We just got Laminate Hardwood floors put in our house. The company that installed our floors told us to use this one product which leaves marks on the floor. I see greyish foot prints, mop marks, and where I sprayed the cleaner. I searched on the web and saw many people use vinegar and water, but that did not work. Windex didn't work either. I was thinking about the Swiffer wet mop for hardwood floors. I just want to get rid of the grey markings on the floor and get them all shiny. Please help. By linznac from Tampa, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf72047016.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Pans With Baked On Food I am having a hard time removing baked-on food from a heavy weight baking sheet that I borrowed. Thanks for any help. By NH veggie lover from Thornton, NH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49530386.tip.html
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Rate It: We have a couple stray cats around here that holler, moan, and cry all night long. How can I keep them out of my driveway and yard? I have a small dog and he goes crazy when they start all their noise. By Mooses Mom from FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62954386.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Odor from a Leather Jacket How do I get rid of frying odors from a restaurant, on my leather jacket? Clarissa D. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf328806.tip.html
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Rate It: I am painting my kitchen cabinets. After I prime them can I use spray paint? Or should I stay with regular paint? By memas from Mountain View, AR Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf224964.tip.html
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Rate It: Manual for Farberware Convection Turbo Oven I've inherited a Farberware Convection Turbo Oven. Can anyone direct me to a manual, so I can use it? By rivereddy from Torrington, CT Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70813736.tip.html
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Rate It: Ordination Activity for New Pastor I'm looking for information on an ordination activity for our lady pastor. Barb R. Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf54703896.tip.html
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Rate It: Finding Smaller Furniture for an Apartment Where can I find small scale furniture for an apartment? Furniture stores only seem to have full-size furniture, no tables for two, for example. I am trying to help my mom find a small table with two chairs. By Susannl from St. Cloud, FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26747779.tip.html
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Rate It: I have several shirts with coffee stains. How can I remove the coffee stains without damaging the color of the shirts? They are mostly made of cotton knit material (t-shirts). Thanks for your help. By peggygram from MD Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf49311224.tip.html
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Rate It: Tips for Speaking Before a Judge I have to go before a judge for the second time and I need help explaining my depression, OCD and bipolar symptoms to a judge. I already have but my case appeared to be not strong enough due to the fact I am not very good at talking in front of people. I tend to get nervous and I didn't explain my situation in enough detail. I just want to be better prepared this time around as its difficult for me to talk about these issues I've lived with for so long. Any advice would be great! Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf10167404.tip.html
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Rate It: If I wear a 2 piece swimsuit composed of a top and a separate bottom (a skirtini), will the top balloon up in the water and rise? By cookwie from Richardson, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf11021262.tip.html
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Rate It: Does anyone else experience swollen feet and ankles when flying? I have bought flight socks which did not help at all. The skin on my feet is stretched so much and it is so painful. It takes approx. two weeks to get them back to normal when I get home. Water tablets do not help. By MUVVA from Basildon Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58326677.tip.html
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Rate It: What is the best exfoliant for the hands, arms and legs? By jeanne Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf83877060.tip.html
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Rate It: Making Centerpieces Using Shoes and Flowers How do I make centerpieces with shoes and flowers? By tonya26 from Elgin, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89754652.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Dog Urine from Cement How do I remove dog urine from cement? By jeanne from NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96165768.tip.html
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Rate It: In the afternoon the hot sun comes onto my porch. I need to create shade, but can't afford solar shades. Does anyone have an idea what I can use to shade my porch that is not to expensive? By Fidgie68 from Monticello, MS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf29217495.tip.html
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Rate It: I am considering buying a vacuum storage pump that will help to prevent my freezer items from getting freezer burn. In your experience, which product performs better: a) The battery-operated Reynolds Handi-Vac, OR b) the Ziplock hand held manual pump? Thanks in advance for your input to help me make an informed decision. By Bluesome from Tonawanda, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27376217.tip.html
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Rate It: Front Load Washer Vs. Top Load Washer When comparing a front loader washer to top loader as it relates to spinning the clothes much faster in the front loader. Does this wear out the clothes faster? The front loaders use much less water and clothes dry much faster. It is hard on the knees from bending down to get clothes out of front loader. I would love to hear your experiences. By swhite3273 from Dryden, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf22067101.tip.html
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Rate It: I have an old Sellers cabinet that has chippy paint. I like the look and would like to seal it to prevent more chipping. I have tried polyurethane, but it does not hold. Are there any other suggestions? By hnewman from Ohio Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96777260.tip.html
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Rate It: Has anyone had their dog DNA tested to see exactly what breed(s) you have? I did the swab test on one dog and it came back totally wrong and someone asked me if we would consider a blood test. Before we 'waste' a good amount of money again, I just want to ask opinions. Thanks! By trundgirl from Cincinnati, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf32530191.tip.html
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Rate It: Craftsman Riding Mower Won't Start I need to know what to check to see why my Craftsman riding lawn mower won't run. We have checked the battery, the starter, and the plugs. It does have a little fire, but it will not turn over. With the summer months I need that mower. Please tell me what to do. I cannot afford a new one By Chuckwms from Lexington, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf62039541.tip.html
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Rate It: Planning a Frugal Trip to Switzerland My 3 sisters and I would love to send my aging parents to Switzerland. It's been a dream of my mom's for as long as I can remember. We all have limited budgets. Do any of you have any tips for frugal travel to Switzerland? The best airlines, hotels, agencies? Any help you might have would be very appreciated. By mom4boyz from Midlothian, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23558143.tip.html
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Luxurious Lemons
Normally when I shop, I don't fill my cart with bright yellow lemons. Until recently, that is. Now, after reading about the versatility of lemons in a grocery store flyer, lemons are at home in my fridge. Lemons are a reasonably priced replacement for some products, and they recoup their costs easily throughout the house.
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