December 4, 2008 | ThriftyFun

Black-Bottom Cheesecake RecipeI am looking for a recipe for Black-bottom Pecan Cheesecake.

Pom-Pom ReindeerAnother craft for left-over pom-poms and extra craft bits. The cute reindeer has pom-poms for a body and head and chenille stems as antlers and legs.

Where Can I Find A Klik Klak CouchLooking for a Klik Klak couch. Does anyone know of one that does not look like it belongs in a doctor's office? The few that I have found are just down right ugly and are about as comfortable as something in Fred and Wilma's cave! If you are old enough you may remember the ones made in the 40's and 50's - very comfy and very sturdy and had blanket storage under the seat.

Tuesday Body Lotion from TargetI'm looking for a body lotion that I bought at Target. It is called Tuesday Body Lotion/Tuesday Body Souffle. I love it but can no longer find it. If anyone knows how to find it please let me know! Thanks!

Finding Free Household GoodsWhere can someone go to get free household items?

Removing Spray Foam Insulation from ClothingHow do I remove dried spray foam insulation from clothing?

Garden: Growing RutabagasHere's a picture of some of the rutabagas I grew in my garden. I also grew some very large lettuce leaves and large garlic bulbs. I love to grow large tomatoes, 2 pound ones. We have fresh veggies all the time. What we don't use, I freeze them and share with friends and neighbors. It's a very good pastime, saves on food.

Cod Fillet and Green PepperStir fry green pepper in oil for 2-3 minutes. Move to side of pan and add a portion of cod fillet. Brown fish on both sides and then add tomato sauce, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Looking for Edfred CleanerWhere can I find and buy Edfred for hard water spot stains?

Decorating an Ambulance for a Christmas ParadeI am looking for ideas to decorate an ambulance for a Christmas Parade. The theme is "A Joyful Christmas". Please help ASAP, we have 3 days to do this.

Give a Little Getaway Instead of a Gift for ChristmasWanting to make every dollar count this year at Christmastime and with 6 grown kids, 3 with spouses I decided to approach gift giving a little differently.

Using Mulch from a Tree ServiceI recently obtained a free load of mulch (chips) from a tree service. It is green and brown mulch trimmed from the trees along the roadside. Is this mulch safe to place around shrubs and in areas where I plan to plant shrubs, flowers, and vegetables?

Information About 4HI was sort of surprised to see -0- records returned in my search for 4H! My neighbor is a 4H Craft Lady and I went to their potluck last night as a guest! It was great! I would like to find 4H info, crafts, tips, and ideas. Thanks!

Painting Ceramic Without Baking ItCan a ceramic figurine be painted with out baking it?

Pine Sap RemovalMy sister says for pine sap removal from her car, and other items in her yard she uses hand sanitizing gel. It works wonderfully.

Bread Bowls for Chili or ChowderIt is chili and chowder time. Here is a good recipe to make when friends are getting together.

Using Leftover Turkey in Green Bean CasseroleTo use up every bit of your turkey, put it in your green bean casserole! I freeze the leftover turkey, both cut up and those bits left on the bone, wait a week after Thanksgiving, and make a new casserole with the turkey in it!

Using Baking Soda to Clean GroutHow can I use the baking soda to clean my gout?

Digital Camera Won't Hold a ChargeMy digital camera won't hold a charge with any kind of batteries including rechargeable ones.

Finger Paint on Hardwood FloorHow do I remove finger paint from a hardwood floor?

Painting The Inside of a Wine BottleAny ideas on how to paint the inside of a clear wine bottle, so that the end product is a kilned colored piece of glass. My friend makes cheese boards out of wine bottles and my favorite wine bottle is clear! I need some help troubleshooting a technique and what brand paint to use. I have a Michael's craft store at my disposal.

Fast and Easy Baby Quilt IdeasDoes anyone have a fast, easy quilt idea for a new baby?

Garden: Spiderweb With DewA beautiful spider's web on the hedge by my daughter's school bus stop. Had to run to the house for my camera! We were all trying to get pictures, and everyone was saying how the light was wrong, you couldn't see the droplets and so forth.

Cheezy Broccoli Rice Casserole

Recipes Using Frozen Roma TomatoesMy garden produced an abundance of Roma tomatoes, which I have frozen whole with skins on. I would like to make salsa and spaghetti sauce out of these. Most recipes I find use canned tomatoes. Any ideas or recipes? I would be grateful, thanks.

Use a Recycled Box to Store NotepaperA Muellers' Spaghetti box works great for holding the supply of note paper I have cut from paper received in the mail. It is attached to the side of the refrigerator by flat magnets glued to the back of the box making the paper so accessible for making my grocery list, etc.

Paper Bag Wrapping PaperI like to ask for paper bags at the grocery store. I have my daughter color or paint on the plain side, and use it for wrapping paper. It is an interesting effect. If you don't have paper bags, your local newspaper often has newsprint end rolls that you can purchase for $1.

Preparing to String Christmas LightsWhen putting up Christmas lights inside or out I save myself a lot of grief by doing the following things. First, stock up on bulbs and fuses in advance to save making an extra trip out to buy them. Untangle each string. Plug one at a time in and replace bulbs.

Blueberry CakeCream together the butter and sugar. Beat the eggs and vanilla together. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder together and fold it in the blueberries. Combine the two mixtures and pour into a greased and floured tube pan.

Recommendations for a Wild Game CookbookCan anyone recommend a wild game cookbook? My son has requested a cookbook for Christmas, and since he also started hunting this year I thought a game cookbook would be good choice.

Domestications Deferred Billing CodesI am looking for deferred billing codes for Domestications.

Platy Stays at the Bottom of the Fish TankI bought a new fish for my Red Mickey Mouse fish because he seemed lonely. He is happier now but the new platy is always at the bottom. I bought a new heater and the temp. is at 76F. He still won't come up from the bottom. I know he is alive cause he is still swimming, but what can I do to get him to come up from the bottom? I have a 10 gallon tank with 4 fish and a ghost shrimp.

Refill for Sudsing Shower HeadI am looking for BasicH refill. A friend has a shower head with a lever you turn and suds flow out then you turn the lever back and fresh water comes out to rinse. He said he bought it from Amway over 20 years ago, but after searching I found Shaklee Basic H2, but it doesn't include bath wash. Does anyone know the product I am looking for and where to find it? Thank You.

Water Marks on a Wooden Clock CaseI need help to remove rain marks from antique mahogany clock case. This clock case is covered with small water marks after being caught in a sudden heavy rain shower. What can I use to remove them, if anything?

Using a Potato Peeler as a Cheese GraterPotato Peeler = Cheese Grater? Last night, I had a yen to use up some going-stale tortilla chips as the base for some tasty nachos. But I couldn't find my cheese grater, one of those simple flat plastic ones.

Muesli BiscuitsBeat the butter and sugar together until lightly fluffy. Beat in the egg, adding a little flour if the mixture shows sign of curdling. Work in the remaining flour, muesli and flaked almonds. Shape the mixture into small balls, using floured hands.

Updating a Block CeilingI have one of the old ugly block ceilings in my living room and would love to hear some ideas on how to make it more updated without having to take it all down. Painting would be the simplest for me, but I would like it to look like a tin ceiling. I thought maybe a paper lace doily in the center of each square would give me that look, but I'm afraid once I get it glued that it'll just look like I put a paper lace doily up there! Help!

Fantastik Cleaner Stain on Wooden DresserA bottle of regular Fantastik spilled on my daughter's white finished wood dresser. We didn't notice the spill until it had already penetrated the surface and stained the area a light purple. Any way to get it out?

Potato Cheese SoupIn a stockpot, combine the potatoes, celery, onions, carrots, bullion, parsley, water and salt and pepper together and simmer 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add the evaporated milk and the Velveeta and continue heating until the cheese melts.

Trinket Bowl from a Vinyl RecordAnother thrifty present for Christmas is to take some old vinyl albums or records large or small and make them into trinket bowls. Place the vinyl on top of a smaller glass bowl and put in the oven for about 5 minutes till the vinyl starts to droop into the bowl.

Keeping Well Water from Staining ClothingI recently moved to a home with well water and the stains are ridiculous. I'm getting over the tub, sink and toilet stains, but I am a chef and my coats are made of some crazy stain absorbing fabric apparently. All of my coats now look as if I've been washing them in half water, half coffee. Is there any way to keep the stains in my water from getting into my coats while still getting them clean? Is there a difference in the amount of staining that hot water can do opposed to cold water?

Critter CrunchRecipes For this sweet snack mix.

Quick and Easy Scarf PatternsI need a fun, quick, and easy crocheted (or knitted) scarf pattern for the holidays. I have tried every kind of pattern and cannot afford to buy new yarn. I have mostly worsted weight.

Use Panty Liner for a Shoe PadIf you need just a little padding in your shoe where there might be an irritant, place a panty liner in the shoe. Works great!

Tony (Tabby)Tony is 4 years old and a Tabby. Tony was a gift for my youngest son's birthday. His mother had abandoned him and his siblings.