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Canadian Cheese SoupAdd celery, carrots and onion to chicken stock. Cook until very soft and pureed. Add cheese, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, parsley, salt and pepper, and bacon.
Tuna LoafDrain and flake tuna. Soften gelatin in water in small saucepan. Set pan over hot water until gelatin melts (doesn't take long). Stir in mayonnaise and salad dressing. Mix well until smooth.
French Pie CrustThis makes 2 crusts. If any is leftover, I usually roll it out, cut it in strips and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and bake. Good! Kids love them. So does this adult.
Capered English MuffinsMix at least 2 hours ahead of time. Spread on English Muffins. Broil. Can be eaten whole or can also be cut into small pieces as an appetizer.
Crochet Melting Snowman CenterpieceThis craft is a combination of crochet, fiberfill, flex foam, and glitter. I use mine at Christmas as a centerpiece.
Hang Apples For Holiday DecorationTie a length of nice holiday ribbon to apple stems and suspend them from the ceiling or in an archway or doorway from thumbtacks. Make sure though, that they hang higher than the tallest person's head, who lives with you or visits, so they don't get bumped!
Arranging Fresh Flowers In A VaseWhen you buy fresh flowers, save the clear cellophane. Use the flower feed, if it is powdered, add an eggcup full of boiling water to dissolve it then top up with cold water.
Holiday Basket LightThis basket light is very easy to make. Buy a basket, small electric candle, an ornament of your choice and some greenery at your local craft store. Glue your candle into the basket and the remaining items. Makes a great Christmas gift.
How To Cut Paper Snowflakes?How do you cut paper snowflakes? Here are tips from the ThriftyFun community. Post your own techniques here.
Turn Wheels To Lessen Impact In A Car AccidentTo lessen front end impact when you see you're about to be rear-ended, turn your front wheels so you'll not hit the vehicle in front of you square on.
Vacuum Spiders With Wet Dry VacAfter cleaning up my garage with the wet-dry vacuum we keep out there, I came in the house to find SPIDERS! We'd had a hatching in a little-used room which included webs, tiny spiders and some eggs.
Prevent Dripping In Built-in Ice MakersFor refrigerators with built in ice makers, there are a lot of perceived problems with "excessive dripping" that can be "fixed" quite easily. This tip only works if you frequently use crushed ice and experience this.
Funny Face Stuffed AnimalCrop a photo of someone until the head is about 3x2 inches. Use your computer to print it on iron on paper and iron on cotton sheet type material. Buy about a 10 inch stuffed animal (or use an old one), cut out the animal face and insert and stitch in the printed one.
Go-With Gifts For Gift CardsIf giving gift cards is your style, package it with a little go-with gift and cute note. A friend has just finished acupuncture school and I am getting him a package of sewing needles and a wine store gift card with a cute note about something to get started on!
Shaniko, Oregon - Ghost TownI took these pictures in the old town of Shaniko, OR. I love history and old things. Hope you enjoy it.
Natural Solution for Indoor Fungus on FlowerpotsDoes any knowledgeable person out there have a remedy for killing white fluffy-type fungus that grows on soil surfaces of indoor flowerpots? I have 6 large plastic flowerpots in the living room. Every year when the weather turns chilly and then cold, a white fluffy-type fungus starts growing on top of the soil, but not on the plants. I went to a store here and they sold me Furadan, but an internet check results show that Furadan is a very toxic insecticide and nematode poison. I would really rather not use that inside the house. Thanks a lot.
Craft: Italian Gift BasketTake basket and just add. Great for a shower gift or house warming.
Knee-Highs and Yarn as Filling MaterialFor crochet projects that need filling: Give old knee-highs a new life. Use them as filling material.
Gunner (Chocolate Lab)Gunner is a 4 1/2 year old Chocolate Lab. He's my sons dog, he raised him from a puppy.
Have A Recall Free ChristmasWith all the recalls on toys and with the toy companies now trying to scramble to fill the shelves of stores with lead free toys, maybe this is the time to re-think what you want Santa to bring your kids.
Can You Put a Metal Coffee Can In The Oven?Can you put a metal coffee can in the oven? I want to bake a circular gingerbread form around the coffee can, would this work?
Making Felt Flannel Boards?Ideas for making felt flannel boards for kids as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Post your own tips here.
Looking For Information About Salt Crystal Lamps?Does anyone have information on salt crystal lamps? I have read that they are beneficial but that's on the web sites that sell them. I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you.
Walls With Multiple Layers of Wallpaper?I've just bought a house built in the 40's. I need help on removing multi-layers of wallpaper.
Owning a Husky/Shepherd Mix in One Bedroom Apartment?I live in a one-bedroom apartment in New Jersey. However, there are a lot of great parks in the neighborhood, not necessarily dog parks, though.
Removing Old Dried Blood From an Armchair?Removing old dried blood that has been on an armchair for a long time. Others have tried to clean it off without success.
Stripping Off Hopes Floor Revive?I recently bought a condo with laminate flooring in the entry hall and kitchen. It was dull and a mess.
Recipes Using Flavored Powder Coffee Creamers?I was wondering if there are recipes which use the flavored powdered coffee creamers? I had a coupon for a free bottle but I don't drink coffee.
Are Old-fashioned Fragrances Sold By Mail Order the Original Scents?Does anyone know if the old-fashioned fragrances(like Tweed, Oh!deLondon, Tigress, etc...) sold by mail order places like Vermont Country Store and Beauty Boutique are originals or those terrible reformulations?
Smelly Black Tar Stuff in Dogs Ear?My dog has black tar stuff in his ear and it smells, what is it?
Displaying Concert Ticket Stubs?I have amassed a large number of concert ticket stubs over the last several years. I would like to find a fun way to display them.
Funny Caption For Santa Photo Card?I am needing a caption/phrase for my daughter's Christmas card picture. She is 18 months old.
Help Getting Cat With Urinary Infection To Eat?I have a cat that had a urinary infection, I took him to the vet they done the catheter on him,ran some tests and said his kidneys were damaged a little bit.
Need Help With Creating Clever Flyer For Church Invitation?I'm looking for some clever words to use on a flyer, inviting parents at our grade school to a coffee/donut get together after mass on first Fridays.
Looking For Barn Loft Border From Maxwell Kidz Vol. 2.I am looking for a "barn loft" border and the coordinating paper with a tan background and red stars. I don't know the pattern numbers but they are from the discontinued wallpaper book, Maxwell Kidz Vol. 2. Please help!
Advice For Round Crochet That Buckles?I've just started to crochet so I don't do complicated stuff. Just finished making a round rag rug which wasn't difficult BUT the whole thing has buckled and looks frilly round the edges.
Soup Kitchen Needs Help Utilizing Excess Food Commodities?I am involved with a soup-kitchen type of ministry in Mexico. They receive donations of food from the states and currently they have an over abundance of the following foods: Canned spinach, matzo meal (Jewish type), and catchup.
Looking For Home Trends Wall Paper Border; Antique Rose?Does anybody know anyone or anywhere that sells Home Trends Wall Paper Border Antique Rose?
What Medicine To Use On Dachshund With Burst Mole?My dog dachshund is 7 years of age, having skin rashes throughout.
Sheets for a Porta-crib?Does anyone know where to get Porta-crib sheets?
Easy Pattern For Knitting Ladies and Kids Slippers?I'm looking for a easy pattern for knitting slippers. Ladies and kids.
