Thrifty Tip Contest (June 25 - July 1, 2012)

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June 25 - July 1, 2012	35

Tip: Muffin Tins for Serving Condiments

coville123
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 433 Posts

June 28, 2012

We were at a party the other day and the hostess had put her condiments into muffin tins, with a spoon for serving. It was a great idea. She had sliced onions in one, tomatoes in another, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. It was really easy for serving.

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Tip: Flushmate Pressure Flush System Recall Due To Exploding Toilets

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 846 Posts

June 27, 2012

An exploding toilet is quite a comical thought at first with lots of imagined pictures in our mind, but what if you or someone you know actually happens to have this particular pressure flushing system?

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Tip: Wearing Cheap Earrings

dorothy wedenoja
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 170 Posts

June 27, 2012

I used to have to wear only gold or silver earrings. I have some costume earrings that are very pretty. When I try and wear them, my ear lobes end up getting red and sore. I have to treat them by rubbing them with antibiotic cream.

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Tip: Keep Birdbath Clean

littergitter
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 418 Posts

June 26, 2012

I change the water in our birdbath every 3-4 days. To keep moss from building up in the bowl, I brush the bowl good and then tip it up and slosh the dirty water out. Using the hose, I spray the remaining dirty water out and fill it with fresh water

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Tip: Saving Money on Healthy Food

Luana M.

June 25, 2012

I have a restricted diet. I admit sometimes it get boring to eat the same type of food so I have been trying to change it up some lately. Summer is the perfect season to get fruits and veggies, but even frozen things can be fresh.

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Buy Liquor for the Wedding Over TimeMy niece had a wedding for 200 people last fall, with an open bar. My sister started buying the liquor a bottle or 2 per week until the big day came a year later. It hurt a lot less that way financially.

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Composting is Easy and InexpensiveI garden on what some people consider to be a large scale (to me it isn't). I also compost, I have been doing it for over 40 years.

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Empty Vacuum Cleaner Bags and ReuseVacuum cleaner bags can get expensive and I found a great tip. When the bag is full, unfold and cut the top or bottom of the bag out, empty in another trash bin. Using a stapler fold and staple the bag back together and replace just like a new one.

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Keep Socks Together in the WashI was tired of losing socks in the wash so I came up with an easy idea to keep them together. I safety pin together my sock pairs! Most households have safety pins lying around, so put them to good use!

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Making the Most of Your Veteran BenefitsA lot of places take veterans benefits to help aid in rent at assisted living homes and some private care homes. When we get older we think the rent for a private facility is way beyond our reach. However, if you are a veteran or a spouse of a veteran you may be entitled to a substantial amount of money to go towards your room and board every month. Also, many Veterans Administration hospitals give you free medical attention and medications. There are some exclusions to medication so you'd have to check into it. This can help you have a home away from home that is affordable. So be sure to ask if you can get veterans benefits for a doctor visit, medication, and rent. It really helps a lot of people who do not belong in a nursing home.

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Red Cloth for your First Aid KitAnyone who has children knows some kids scream louder after being hurt, especially when they see the blood! I know I have a couple who are that way. So I now use a red cloth when they get cut so they can't see the blood.

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Reusing Food PackagingI reuse bread bags for used kitty litter. The plastic grocery bags are easy to tear, but the bread bags are more durable. I reuse the plastic grocery bags (what few I get) in my bathroom for those smelly items before I put it in the trash.

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Use Solar Patio Lights as a Night LightInstead of turning on lights at night for water and bathroom breaks, use a simple electric free night light. Stake a solar patio light into some houseplants that are in sunny locations, and of an evening, after you turn the house lights off, they will provide enough light for you to be able to see.

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Cell Phone Alarm as Reminder for MedicationI set the recurring alarm on my cell phone. I may not hear it immediately when it goes off, but I'll see it sooner than later as I look at my phone quite often.

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Planning a Frugal 4th of July PartyI like to host a party. We usually have several very large ones a year, once we had around 300. I spend minimal money and energy in having them. We live on a large farm, so most of my events are outside.

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Use Homemade Mod Podge for CraftsMake your own Mod Podge for decoupage. I just covered the lid of a jewelry box I got for $.50. The inside was a lovely red satin and velvet, but the top was down to the cardboard.

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Homemade Granite Counter Top CleanerDo not use citrus based cleaners, you can damage granite counter tops. Do not use Windex it will strip the seal off the stone.

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Keep Skin Moist After ShoweringNot drying off with a towel after your shower or bath can save your skin from aging, drying out and help to absorb the lotion better. I have old terry cloth robes that I put on when getting out of a shower.

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Using a zip tie to restrict pump bottle movement downward.

Reduce Soap Waste Using Cord Ties (Zip Ties)In this economy, I am reworking all the closets in my home and trying to organize and be more frugal. Using my cord ties to bind up long computer cords etc., I came across an idea that actually works in my bathroom.

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Use Silicone Bakeware For Small BeadsI use silicone cupcake bakeware for beading with smaller beads. I use one cup for each color and just roll each bead up the "flute" and put it on the needle or string. It makes the project so much more quicker and easier to do.

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Bird Feeders and Confused SquirrelsI hang my birdfeeders on a shepherd's pole. There are 3 squirrels that keep climbing on the pole sitting on the bird feeders and eating all the feed. I yelled at them, threw things at them, and still they climbed and ate.

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Cure of a Dry NoseIf your nose gets dry and crusty, especially during allergy season, there is a simple cure. Using a cotton swab, wipe the inside of your nose with an antibiotic ointment. This also works great for someone on oxygen therapy.

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Keep Slivers of Soap in Sewing KitI keep those slivers of soap in my sewing box. The skinny, thin slivers work great for marking my seam, or to make an X on the material. It washes off so easily. I've used it for crafts, or for sewing.

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Keeping CoolPut a fan in front of your A/C unit in your home to spread cool air around quicker.

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Keeping Track of LeftoversSince I live alone, when I cook an item of food or open a whole can, I put the leftover amount usually at least a cup in a l/2 pint jelly jar. I use a stick on file folder label or mailing label and I write the date and contents.

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Recycle Blue Jean MaterialWhen my children were growing up, I cut the legs off their bluejeans and made shorts for the summer months. I saved the legs and made several things from them. I remember one being a cover for the dog bed and another a tennis racket cover.

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Reducing the Odor from Food Scraps in TrashSave your cereal boxes or cake mix boxes and use them to scrape your food off your plates in when cleaning kitchen or doing dishes. That way if your trash starts to stink before you can get it outside to the trash, all you have to do is remove the box, and take it out.

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Removing Stains from Your New DressThe best tip ever is too simple. You just need to rub a lemon on the stain and it actually vanishes. So no more worries.

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Freezing Green Onions for Later UseThere was a pretty good deal on onions at the farmers market, so I got a few bundles.

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Grandma Kennedy's King-Size Applesauce CakeBarbara recommends a sweet-tart mix of Jonagold, Cameo and Rome varieties. Don't use Galas unless you want a chunky texture. Cut, core and peel the apples. An apple peeler can make the process faster. A good one costs about $25.

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Help Pets Beat the Heat with Frozen TreatsFreeze pet treats in broth to give a nice cooling refreshment. Add whatever your pet likes. I have added drained spring water from tuna, and beef or veggie broth from the slow cooker.

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Organizing Dirty Laundry?I read all the tips for organizing dirty laundry and have to shake my head in amazement. Why do you let your dirty laundry pile up so much? Keep ahead of your dirty laundry by washing, drying, and putting away at least one load per day.

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Close up of motor coupling as attached to motor in Kenmore washing machine

Repairing Motor Coupling in Kenmore Washing...If you have an older washing machine that stops spinning, the problem may be a cracked motor coupling. The replacement part runs about $15.00, but you can easily spend $150.00.

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Pots hanging from a chain in the kitchen.

Storing Cookware on a ChainThe best way I've found so far to store unused cookware, is on a chain (nail was already there) using older metal shower curtain rings through the hole in the pot handle.

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Storing Herbs In Recycled Parmesan ContainersI grow a lot of herbs, after I take and dry them I remove it from the branches and grind them. The jars are perfect to store it in until I want to put it in smaller jars or mix some together. They keep the herbs fresh. I store then in a dark place.

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