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Star StrawIf you're hosting a Fourth of July party, this would be a cute touch to add to your straws!
DIY Cleaning WipesUse j-cloths cut into strips or use full size. Saturate with 1/4 cup bleach, 1 tsp dish soap, and 1/4 cup water. Stir well. Place them in a plastic container with a hole in the top so that you can easily pull one out as needed. They are great for cleaning counter tops and the bathroom.
Sunshine SaladThis is a refreshing congealed salad that is good anytime and especially during the summer months. I don't have the recipe except in my head. It was in a Home Demonstration Club cook book that was given to us as a wedding gift in 1960. I have worn that cook book out.
DIY Dryer SheetsIn a bowl combine 1/2 cup vinegar and 8 -12 drops of essential oil. Cut j-cloths (cleaning cloths) into 3 strips and add them to the mix to saturate them.
Identifying a Seymour Mann Doll?I'm trying to find out information on a doll I purchased. I know she is a Seymour Mann doll and her number is 183/1200. I want to know is she a character doll or a princess doll? Any info will help.
Ideas for Co-ed 14th Birthday Party?I'm going to be turning 14 in September and I have no idea what to do. I want to invite a couple guy friends plus my bf and my girl friends. I'm not a girly girl, I don't know what to do. Any ideas for a fun party?
Is My Pit Full Blooded?I wanted to know if my dog is a Pit. Several people say he is a mix with Lab, but others say he is just a Pit. I really want to know.
Male Platy is Not Swimming Like the Other Fish?Okay so I have a 15 gallon tank with a common goldfish and five platy. When I went to feed them I couldn't find one of the males. I found him and he's not swimming like the others. He can still swim up to the surface and will eat, but he's kinda just staying on the bottom of the tank.
Freezing Corn on the Cob with Husks?If I use a Foodsaver to seal the corn will it last longer than what you have already said it would? I would think so since it's vacuumed sealed, but wanted your opinion. Everything else lasts for years this way.
Growing a Tractor Seat Plant?I bought a tractor seat plant at a nursery in the indoor plant section.
Value of a Mersman Coffee Table?I have a Mersman 8194 coffee table. What is the value of it?
Value of a Mersman 55-4 Table?We have come into possession of a Mersman table. It's 23.5" wide and 26" tall, in perfect condition. Any suggestion of the value?
Cause and Treatment of Blisters on a Puppy?My puppy is getting over being sick from getting her parvo shot. I just noticed 3 blisters that are different sizes, but are all around her butt and hip area. They have a yellowish color on the top or head of them. What could this be caused by and how do I treat it?
Milky Rusty Water from Well?I am having a very thick milky rust filling up in the toilets and now through the sinks! We are in SW Florida and have had a lot of heavy rain the last 2 days. We have never had this happen in the 25 years that we have been here. My softener has not worked in about a year. We just had a new pump put in.
Average Weight of a 6-Week Old Kelpie Cross Bull Arab Puppy?Since we have got our new puppy, I have been wondering if our puppy is in good shape. So here is my question to the Thiftyfun community: how much should my 6-week old Kelpie cross Bull Arab puppy weigh?
Magic Eraser Left a Mark on New Walls?I got highlighter on my walls and used a Magic Eraser to clean and it left a dark looking mark.
Smith Corona Not Typing Complete Letters?My electric typewriter (the Smith Corona 240DLE) does not type complete letters anymore. I can't even type full words that I can read. I've read some questions on the site. It might be the hammer, and I might need a new ribbon, but is there anything else I should know?
Dog Not Feeling Well After Having Puppies?My Pit just had 13 puppies. She started off really well, but starting today she doesn't want to go anywhere near then. She's had diarrhea and just wants to sleep away from the pups. I'm sure a lot has to do with exhaustion, but if anyone else has any other ideas please let me know.
Lightening Hair with Lime Juice?I was wondering how long it will last in my hair if I dye the ends with lime juice?
Donating Vintage Encyclopedias?Would a theatre company or home staging company be interested in my 1980 set of World Book Encyclopedias? They are dark blue, leather bound with gold leaf and in excellent condition. I am not trying to sell them, just get rid of them, but don't know who might want them.
Identifying Small Brown Bugs?Can anyone help me with identifying this type of bug? There are a ton of them around the floor boards all around the room. I clean it all up and they are right back the next day! This room isn't sealed very well from the outdoors also.
Pfaff Sewing Machine Shuts Off and On?My Pfaff Creative performance sewing machine shuts down when I start to sew and then comes back up. But it won't sew. Is there a fuse of part that I can replace?
Mod Podge Beading Up on Glass Vase?I'm trying to dye a glass vase with mod podge, but it keeps beating up and not sticking to the glass. Do you know why? It's not just streaking, it's not sticking at all, as if it's water proof glass.
Getting Rid of Mothball Smell on Clothes?The whole house smells like mothballs even our furniture, clothes, and everything. I need help on how to get rid of the smell. I've tried washing my clothes in different places, but when I bring back the clothes it still smells like moth balls.
Value of Ashley Belle Collectables?How much are these Ashley Belle collectables worth? I want to sell them.
Getting Rid of Tiny Bugs?I keep finding these tiny tiny bugs on my window sill, but sometimes I see them crawling over my phone or in my bed. I don't know what they could be? I think they turn into that longer darker black thing? I keep finding them and squishing them, but more and more keep coming. What do I do?
Jeans Bled onto Khakis?I washed some of my khaki joggers with some jeans. The jeans bled on to them and now they have blue streaks on them and they got darker. How do I fix them?
Name Ideas for a Furniture and Interior Design Business?I want to start a firm focused on furniture design and interior design. Please suggest some names beginning with the letter "R".
