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A photo of an old, gold trophy.

Recycling Old Trophies

Laptop Computer

Finding Free Laptops for Students

Duck eggs in a nest.

Moving Duck Eggs

Finding a Lost Relative, Genealogy Study

Finding a Lost Relative

Pop Tabs

Selling Pop Tabs

Dry Erase Markers

Reviving Dry Erase Markers

Coffee can composting

Reusing Plastic Coffee Cans

Recycling Prescription Bottles, Prescription Bottles on White Background

Recycling Prescription Bottles

Uses for Plastic Bottle Caps

Uses for Plastic Bottle Caps

slivers of soap in dish

Using Leftover Pieces of Soap

Fabric

Donating Fabric to Charity

Bathtub full of water.

Makeshift Bathtub and Sink Stopper Ideas

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Two wood dressers.

Organizations That Help Low Income Families Get Free Furniture

Packing Materials

Reusing Packing Materials

Greeting Cards

Donating Old Greeting Cards

Pile of Old Tires

Disposing of Old Tires

Money Being Cinched by Measuring Tape

Living on a Tight Budget

Reusing a Mattress Pad

One volume of a Harver World encyclopedia.

Uses for Old Encyclopedias

Using Leftover Candle Wax, Melted Candles

Using Leftover Candle Wax

Black Pine Snake

Identifying Black Snakes

Reusing Laundry Detergent Bottles

Reusing Laundry Detergent Bottles

Old Oil Lamp

Disposing of Lamp Oil Properly

Old television set.

Getting Rid of Old TVs

Two elderly women playing dominos.

Nursing Home Games Ideas

A broad-headed skink among some plants outside.

Redheaded Lizards (Broad-Headed Skinks) Information and Photos

Uses for Old Tires

Uses for Old Tires

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House Fire

Finding Agencies to Help After a House Fire

Gravesite with flowers.

Gravesite Decoration Ideas

Stack of Free Tires

Locating Free Tires

Tuna Cans

Uses for Tuna Cans

Uses for Empty Tissue Boxes

Uses for Empty Tissue Boxes

Old Bed Springs

Uses for Old Bed Springs

Fawn (Baby Deer) standing in the grass.

Fawn (Baby Deer) Information and Photos

Uses for Yogurt Containers, Open Yogurt Container With spoon in it.

Uses for Yogurt Containers

Six duck eggs in a nest

Abandoned Duck Nest

Cigarettes

Cigarette Smoke Odors From Neighbors

pill bottle hide a key

Uses for Prescription Bottles

Old garden hose

Uses for Old Garden Hose

lotion bottle

Getting All the Lotion Out of a Bottle

A mom and child walking in the woods.

Living a Simple Lifestyle

Styrofoam on White Background

Reusing Styrofoam

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Feeding a Squirrel

Feeding Squirrels

A woman wearing white nursing scrubs and a charm bracelet at her graduation from nursing school.

The Bracelet Legacy to a Florence Nightingale

Cupcake Liners

Uses for Cupcake Liner Containers

Reusing Cat Litter Buckets

Reusing Cat Litter Buckets

Mallard Duck swimming in a lake.

Mallard Duck Information and Photos

house fire

Charities To Help Someone Whose House Burned Down

pink tennis shoe

Donating Single Shoes

pouring sugar

Reusing a Salt Spout on a Mason Jar

Uses for Old Calendars

Uses for Old Calendars

Photo of using laundry detergent caps in the bathroom for organizing.

Uses for Laundry Detergent Caps

Reusing Aluminum (Tin) Cans

Reusing Tin Cans

Putting Money in Change Purse

Living a Frugal Lifestyle

Senior Discounts

Where Do You Get Senior Discounts?

young woman holding a Swiffer style mop

Making Replacement Pads for a Swiffer

Uses for Metal Coffee Cans

Uses for Metal Coffee Cans

Uses for Old Carpet

Uses for Old Carpet

Raccoon looking for goodies in a waste bin.

Protecting Wildlife from Your Garbage

Locating for a Half Sibling

Locating a Half Sibling

Closed Mini Blinds

Reusing Mini Blinds

An older woman holding a piggy bank and giving a thumbs up.

Living Better With Less

Making a Footstool from Juice Cans

Uses for Old Reading Glasses

Uses for Old Reading Glasses

Crafts Using Oatmeal Containers

Crafts Using Oatmeal Containers

Tape Roll Bracelets

Uses for Empty Tape Rolls and Dispensers

Microwave Glass Plate

Uses for a Microwave Glass Plate

Empty Wine Bottles

Finding Empty Wine Bottles

Stack of folded old bed sheets

Uses for Old Sheets

Donating Used Stuffed Animals

Donating Used Stuffed Animals

Hand holding Social Security Card.

Surviving on Social Security

Writing a budget on a notepad.

Living on Very Little Money

Uses for Shredded Paper, shredded paper

Uses for Shredded Paper

Colorful yarn on a shelf.

Finding Free Craft Supplies for Charity...

Ideas for Using Stand from a Bird Bath

Yellow Rubber Gloves

Reusing Rubber Gloves

Folded Bed Sheets

Using Bed Sheets as Tablecloths

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Link: Christian Freebies

Pink and White Packing Peanuts

Uses for Packing Peanuts

Milk Jug On White Background

Uses for Milk Jugs

Pringles can.

Uses for Pringles Cans

Do Mallards Move Their Eggs?

A small green plant growing out of a glass change jar.

Being Frugal and Green

Old Watches

Uses for Old Watches

Crystal Light Canister

Use for Crystal Light Canisters

Disinfectant Wipe Containers

Uses for Disinfectant Wipe Containers

View of finished curtains hanging.

Uses for Old Tablecloths

Money hidden in a china sugar pot.

Hiding Valuables

Empty shoebox waiting for a new use.

Uses for Shoe Boxes

Uses for Berry Baskets

Uses for Berry Baskets

Reusing Candle Jars for Spices

Reusing Candle Jars

Ornaments in plastic zipper bag.

Uses for Zippered Sheet, Blanket and Comforter Bags

Golf Bag with Pool Cues in it

Uses for an Old Golf Bag

uses for cereal boxes

Uses for Cereal Boxes and Packaging

Reusing Nestle Nesquick Containers

Uses for Masking Tape

Uses for Masking Tape

Guitar Picks from Repurposed Items

Relatives Arriving Unannounced

Dealing with Relatives Who Come Over Unannounced

Creamer Bottles

Uses for Creamer Bottles

Ceramic
Crockpot Liner

Uses for Ceramic Crockpot Liners

Old Ironing Board

Uses for Old Ironing Boards

Bottled Water

Saving Money on Bottled Water

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Woman Showing Daughter how to Save Money with Piggy Bank

Our Throwaway SocietyThis is a guide about living frugally in a throwaway society. There are many ways to live a meaningful life with less things, and reuse items that many just throw away.

bartering hand shake

Bartering for Goods and ServicesThis is a guide about bartering for goods and services. Bartering can be a great way to get the most out of things you own, make or services you can provide. Bartering also keeps the value of those goods and services in your local community.

Eagle Cam - bald eagle

Eagle CamI'm watching the Decorah eagle cam located in Iowa. Mom laid her 1st egg 2-21-18. You can watch the eagles day and night, although at night, you will be watching them sleep. Website: Eagle Cam

Woman Donating Food at Food Pantry

Donating to Food PantriesDonating to food pantries is a great way to help others in need. It is a good idea to check with the organization to find out just what they need most. Food pantries also accept toiletries and other household items. This is a guide about donating to food pantries.

High School Fundraiser Carwash

Fundraising Ideas for a School TripThis is a guide about fundraising ideas for a school trip. School trip expenses are often offset by scheduling fundraisers.

Batteries

Battery Basics - Reduce, Recharge and Recycle!Batteries are used in electronic products we use every day. Being a responsible battery user can help maximize usage, as well as, reduce waste and pollution. This is a guide about battery basics!

Videos

How to Make a Recycled Lid Push-along Toy

How to Make a Recycled Lid Push-along ToyHere is an easy craft you can do with your kids, and they can play with it afterward!

Ways to Reuse Your T-shirt

Making a Halter Top From a T-shirtThis video shows a simple innovative idea to re-purpose a t-shirts into a cute halter top.

Reviving Dried Up Markers

Reviving Dried Up MarkersTry reviving your dried up markers before thawing them out. Check out this video and learn how we did it.

Making the Most of Your Scented Candles

Making the Most of Your Scented CandlesThis video shows you some great ideas about what to do with leftover candle wax.

Don't Use Plastic Bags

Don't Use Plastic BagsI'm posting this information as a plea for our environment. Please check this link and you will see how our using plastic shopping bags is hurting our world, our wildlife, and poisoning our environment.

Rain Barrel System

Rain Barrel SystemHere is a video that shows you to make you own rain barrel system for harvesting rain water.

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Yellow pages with a phone on top.

Stopping Phone Book DeliveryWith the advent of the computer and online directories, telephone yellow page books can be unnecessary for you. There are some links that can help you opt out of delivery. This is a guide about stopping phone book delivery.

Older home in Florida being repaired

Applying for a Home Repair Grant in FloridaThis is a guide about applying for a home repair grant in Florida. In many areas, HUD offers a program to help repair your home, with an agreement that you live there a set amount of time afterwards. Here is some information to help you find out if this program is available where you live.

A black and white photo of a house with snow on the roof and on the old fashioned car in front.

The KeepsakersToday as I was deciding which never worn clothing to give away, which clutter should be part of my clutter no more, which school things to finally part with after six years in retirement, which vacation pictures I should sort and keep or toss, which art should find a new home, all of these things, then I realized once again that I have that Chitwood gene, the keepsaker gene.

A basket full of frozen juice containers filled with water.

Juice Containers to Fill Empty Freezer SpaceWe drink cranberry juice. To fill in the empty spaces and build up the bottom of our chest freezer, I freeze water in the 64 ounce cranberry juice containers. They lay flat and fit perfectly between the dividers. This helps to keep the freezer full.

A male and two female arguing around an outdoor table.

Resolving a Dispute With a Family MemberThis is a guide about resolving a dispute with a family member. It can be hard to know what to do if you are having a dispute with a family member. Here is some advice that make help.

Soldier smiles while typing on a computer.

What Agencies Give Laptops to Veterans?This is a guide about finding agencies that give laptops to veterans. There are numerous services that Veterans can utilize after they are out of the military. The best way to find out more information is to contact the Veterans Administration.

Questions

Found a Baby MoleI just found a baby mole in the dirt hole my kids play in. What do I do with it?

Mallard Seems to Have Abandoned NestThere was a momma duck (mallard) near our porch. She laid what looks like at least 10 eggs. She'd fly off for an hour or so during the day. Today, I have not seen her for 12 hours. The eggs aren't properly covered with leaves and two are cracked open. Will she come back? If not, how much cold can the eggs endure?

Identifying a Snake - striped snake with triangular head

Identifying a SnakeIt looks like pictures of rat snakes, either eastern or yellow, but the head is wrong. It's a larger more triangular head with the jaw extending beyond the body. It was approximately 2 ft long, tapering off towards the tail. It was chilling out on a ramp in the shade in central Florida.

Protecting a Nesting Duck from Neighbor's CatHow do I keep the neighbor's cat from disturbing a nesting Mallard duck in our flower bed? It keeps pooping close by the nest, but I hardly ever see the darn thing.

Mallard Duck Not Sitting on EggsI have a Mallard duck nesting in my mulch. She laid 11 eggs. She has not laid anymore for a week, but she also does not stay on the nest. She would come for an hour or so in morning then take off for hours then come back in afternoon then leave by about 6pm.

Finding Assistance to Rebuild after a House FireI need assistance or grants anything to restore our home to a livable condition. I am disabled; who can help me?

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