Thrifty Tip Contest (August 20 - 26, 2011)

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August 20 - 26, 2011	37

Tip: Platform For "Lift" Chair

August 25, 2011

As I have gotten older, health problems are rampant. I have problems with my hips and it had gotten very hard to get out of the my chair.

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Tip: New Cleaning Use For An Old Toothbrush

attosa
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August 24, 2011

Don't through away that old toothbrush. Carefully heat the toothbrush handle with a lighter for about 10 seconds and bend into a curved L shape. Dip in cold water to cool it down.

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Tip: Homemade Ear Cleaning Solution

Stacey

August 23, 2011

I am a professional pet groomer, I hated spending so much money on ear cleaning solution. I researched a lot and came up with my own mix and it works great. Not only does it save me a lot of money, but I know all the ingredients it has in it.

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Tip: Keeping Vegetables and Fruit Crisper

Luana M.

August 23, 2011

I had a problem with my cucumbers going bad faster than I thought they should but I wasn't sure why. They started smelling like they were being pickled, when saved in a container and sliced ready for my next snack.

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A Word About The Texas DroughtThe city of Houston just put everyone on restrictions concerning watering outdoor plants. Mine are all potted patio plants. The rule is twice a week depending upon whether you are on the even or odd side of the street.

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Easy Dog Clean-Up Without A BathOver-bathing most dogs can lead to dry skin issues. To avoid this problem, use a simple four-step process in between baths.

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Have Fun When JournalingDo you love to journal? Me too. Here are some tips for your journaling.

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Jell-o For HouseplantsAdd a few teaspoons of powdered jell-o into the soil of houseplants. The nitrogen in the gelatin enhances new growth. Also reduces how often the plant needs watering.

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Keeping Drinks ColdMy husband used to be an auto mechanic at Firestone. Where he worked in the garage, even with the garage doors open and the huge fans blowing it got really hot in there. He liked to drink Gatorade because he said it helped to keep him from feeling dehydrated.

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Removing A Knot From A Tied Trash BagI have a group that gives things to people in financial difficulties and we get quite a few donations of things in plastic bags with the ties tied in a hard knot.

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Removing Odors from a FreezerMany years ago, my son unplugged my well stocked freezer to plug in his stereo. Unfortunately, he did not plug the freezer back in when he finished listening to his CD. I didn't realize the freezer was unplugged for close to a month.

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Store Your Tomatoes Upside DownStoring your tomatoes with the stem-end down at room temperature can greatly extend their shelf life. The area on the top of the tomato where the stem once grew provides an escape for moisture and an entry point for bacteria.

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Cleaning With A Lint RollerI use a lint roller to clean lamp shades and carpeted steps. The lint roller is great in between my regular vaccuming. I just roll the lint roller over the lamp shade and it works great also.

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Deodorize With Perfume or CologneWhen I get a bottle of cologne that is not to my liking, I spray the linens with. When company is coming for a special added touch to the bathroom, I spray the sides of the roll of toilet paper.

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An old door on a file cabinet to use as a desk.

Old Door As Makeshift DeskI am swapping a smaller craft room for the living/dining room in my apartment. The living room will be in the bedroom, and I am about half done with "The Great Swap of 2011"!

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A cat toy made out of an old shoe box with holes cut into the top.

Shoebox Cat ToyI had seen photos of similar toys offered in catalogs and wondered if I could just make one! I cut a shoe box down a little so all the cats could reach in easily. I then drew circles on the lid and cut them out.

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Storing Seeds For Next YearEgg shells make good seed saving pots. Simple make a hole in the bottom of half a shell, fill with potting soil, place you seed or seeds in the soil, and then place in an empty egg carton.

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Use Medical Exam Gloves For Messy TasksI keep a decorated flower pot on my kitchen counter filled with medical exam gloves. Any time I am going to do something messy with my hands, I put on a pair of gloves.

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Gatorade For RosesGive your rose bushes the potassium they need by watering them with Gatorade.

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How To Store Crochet DoiliesI love to crochet doilies with #10 thread and #6 crochet hook. I block them, then when thoroughly dry, place on a paper plate. I have about 10 stacked each on a paper plate on top of each other, stored in a cupboard.

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Measuring For CurtainsFor a fuller look when curtains are closed, measure width of the window and multiply it by 2.5. Round up for the total number of panel inches you will need.

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Painted Glass Wine BottlesI save all the wine bottles and paint them with decorative glass paint. I let them sit overnight. Then cure them in a 325 degree F oven for 35 minutes to make them permanent and dishwasher safe.

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Pairing Herbs and Other Flavors with VegetablesHere is a quick reference for making every vegetable even more delicious.

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Removing Paint From Wood FurnitureI found a couple of ladder back chairs in our storage facility that my daughter wants to take with her to college. One of chair legs had some dried paint spatters on it.

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Save Items For Kids' Craft BoxIt is time for me to start filling up a craft box for the holidays. I save cardboard and paper of green and red. I also save orange for fall harvest decorations, Thanksgiving, etc. I will pick up little stickers at the store and put things in it for the kids to do.

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A basket with TV remotes, pens, paper and other small useful tools.

Use Hair Clip to Secure PenNo matter how many times I promise myself that I won't use the pens next to the TV chair, I do and then walk away. Since I now have short hair, I used the old clip to keep the pen where it's needed and then I put it back where it belongs.

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Use Sand Instead Of Cat LitterBetter than cheap cat litter, free! Indoor cats were using sandboxes long before the current craze for pricey cat litter.

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Cleaning Window ScreensI buy inexpensive baby wipes and wipe them over window screens. It gets all the dirt off with no inconvenience.

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Decorating Scrapbook Paper And CardstockI love buying scrapbook paper, but some seem a little pricey, especially the glitter paper. I got the idea to add my own touch to the paper with glitter glue and dimensional fabric paint.

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The start of a latchhook rug on a canvas

Frugal Scrap RugWhile in my local craft store, I found a nice sized latch hook canvas. I started saving my little yarn clippings from knitting and crocheting and now I am using them for my rug!

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Recycled Window TableI saw a "window table" while I was driving by a yard sale. I found it to be interesting. I don't know how useful it would be other than for decoration. The flat part of the table was an old window with multiple panes in it.

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Safety When The Lights Go OutEveryone's electricity goes out now and then. Trying to maneuver through the house with a flashlight in one hand or with a candle can be tricky and/or dangerous.

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Swap BooksMy solution to buying or selling books is to swap your books for another book, CD or DVD. This helps to lessen the carbon footprint, and you get an item that you want! There are a few swap sites that you should check into, such as swap.com

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Include Basement Photos When Selling HouseDH is getting ready to retire (again). He's almost 80. We are looking for a small house with basement and or garage workshop so that he can have space for his woodworking hobby.

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Coupons vs. Store BrandsI like to clip coupons for products I use regularly. I've noticed that even with a coupon, the name brand item may still be more expensive than the generic store brand.

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Freeze Water BottleMy kids are in sports and practices are right after school. By the time school is over, the water I packed in their gym bag in the morning is warm. I started freezing half the bottle of water the night before.

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Dew Drops on Red Flower and Green Leaves

Garden: Morning DewI took this picture at around 7am, before the sun dried the dew off the flower petals.

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