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(January 1 - 31, 2015)

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Tip: Storage Box Keeps Produce Fresher Longer

January 25, 2015

When I was at the dollar tree I picked up one of those plastic storage boxes for my crafts. When heading out of town, I threw as much of the produce as I could fit in the shoe box figuring that it's all going to spoil anyhow. That produce was still good after a month and I couldn't believe it!

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Tip: Bird Seed to Prevent Slipping on Ice

January 19, 2015

We are having a really bad winter and have a lot of snow. I had been using Kitty Litter on my stairs and walkway but it was messy. I now use wild bird seed and it provides "grip", plus I enjoy watching the birds!

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Tip: Gold Painted Branch As Home Decor

Mina
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 146 Feedbacks

January 19, 2015

Last summer, I found a nice branch that I spray painted gold. Usually it sits in a decorative basket in the hallway. This past Christmas, I hung some small red bells from the branches, wrapped the basket with a seasonal tea towel and placed it on a side table in the family room.

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Tip: The Best Way To Separate Eggs

likekinds
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 523 Posts

January 7, 2015

I am going to tell you the absolute best way to separate yolks from whites. You will become a pro at it. You will remember this technique for the rest of your life. You will want to share it with your friends.

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Tip: Preparing Soft Taco Shells in the Toaster

Judy = Oklahoma
Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 509 Feedbacks

January 5, 2015

We love tortillas! I keep them in the house and my family uses them for everything from quesadillas, tacos and burritos to just putting butter or peanut butter on them for a snack.

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Look For Credit Cards with No FeesTo save money with credit cards, shop around for rewards credit cards with no fees. Interest rates may be higher, but be smart: pay off everything in full every month and don't pay those ridiculously high interest fees.

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Saving Time In the MorningI am assuming that anyone who logs into Thrifty Fun regularly will already be preparing work bags, sandwiches and uniforms in advance, but here are some other ways of saving time:

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Add Fresh Scent to Toilet PaperWhen you are ready to change the roll of toilet paper. Put a few drops of essential oils on the inside cardboard roll or spray your favorite fragrance into the cardboard roll.The roll will absorb the scent.

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Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes to Frozen PizzaIf you have a basic ready made margherita (cheese and tomato) pizza from a supermarket, consider making it a bit special by adding sun-dried tomato, which really intensifies the tomato taste.

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Swallow Pills with FoodI have a lot of difficulty taking pills and vitamins I was thinking I have no trouble swallowing food, so what I do is when I'm eating I take my pills just before I swallow my well chewed food.

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Use Napkin as Placemat

Use Napkins as PlacematsSave money by overlapping two square napkins to form a rectangular placemat. Napkins were 25 cents a pack.

Vintage and Costume Jewlery Bouquet for the BrideI saw the most gorgeous bouquet for the bride to carry instead of flowers. It was completely made from vintage brooches, costume jewelry, earrings that had no mates.

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Buy Large Cut Instead of Lunch Meat

Buy Large Cut Instead of Lunch MeatI rarely purchase lunch meat at the deli. Instead, I buy whole turkeys or hams and ask my butcher if they can cut them into half, thirds or even fourths!

Custom Nail Polish ColorMix loose eye shadow pigment with clear nail polish to make a custom nail shade. Mix all together with a cotton swab, grab a brush and try out your new color.

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Extend Solid Air Freshener

Extend Solid Air FreshenerYou can extend those Renuzit or Air Wick solid air fresheners by placing the scented part in a potpourri pot. I just add both the water and the chunk into a potpourri pot that plugs in. It extends the pretty smell in the house!

Furniture Polish to Keep Shower Walls CleanAfter I clean my shower, I take furniture polish and shine my shower walls all nice and pretty. I I then shine the walls with the furniture wax. This will keep your shower clean with no soap scum residue at all.

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Rubbing Alcohol to Remove StainsA Capri Sun got put on my brand new recliner. My daughter told me to put equal amounts of water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle, spray it on the stain, scrub it, and let it dry. The stain is almost gone now!

Stretching Lumbar Spine While on ComputerI have persistent and chronic Lumbar Spine pain. I put an extra chair lumbar support on my bed, then position my lower back on it. Putting a pillow on my abdomen/stomach, I position my computer and then do my work.

Homemade Carpet Shampoo That Works

Homemade Carpet Shampoo That WorksI have my own carpet cleaning business, and I make my own homemade shampoo. Combining 1 gallon white vinegar, 1 large bottle of lemon juice, and 1 pint of witch hazel will make a super effective carpet cleaner.

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Removing Glitter Nail PolishIf you have ever used glitter nail polish, you know how difficult it is to remove even after soaking nails in polish remover. One way to remove the glitter polish is to first paint nails with Elmers Glue on your nails as a base coat.

Double Use of Push Pins

Double Use of Push PinsWhen I hang up puzzles, tins plates, or photos, I often hang something cute on the top or bottom push pins. This gives you twice the bang and half the holes in the wall.

Add Vegetables to Macaroni and CheeseAll kids love their mac n' cheese. Whether it is your homemade recipe or out of the package and into the microwave, add vegetables to make macaroni and cheese healthier.

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Keep Spice Mixes in Empty Prescription BottlesI often make up batches of homemade seasoning mixes. I find the cost of those cute little spice bottles too expensive, so I wash and thoroughly dry my old prescription bottles and use them to hold these mixes.

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Removing Hard Water Spots From GlassTo remove hard water spots from glass, you need glass cooktop cleaner, a non-scratch scrubbing sponge, a wet rag, and a microfiber towel.

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Removing Odors from a CouchMy wife and I recently bought a nice sectional, but I think it was sitting in the furniture warehouse for too long. It had this weird odor that wasn't too bad, but you could tell there was some kind of lingering smell that wasn't to our liking.

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Dealing with Dust MitesTo prevent dust mites, I've had great success with putting 1 cup white vinegar with several drops of tea tree essential oil in the rinse cycle. Wash on hot and dry on hot....

Peach Apple Juice

Extended Apple Juice By Making Peach Apple...Juice can get pricey. Our juice was running low, and instead of buying more, I simply added 2 free ingredients and our juice bottle was suddenly full again! One of these is all that yummy but syrupy sweet juice left in the bottom of a can of peaches. It's a shame to just throw it away, now you don't have to.

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Stopping An ItchTo stop an itch, crush many aspirin, put in apple cider vinegar and shake. Apply and itch subsides quickly.

Cola as Homemade Drain CleanerI use Coca-Cola to clear clogged drains. Just pour a 2 liter bottle slowly down the drain. Follow with boiling water 1/2 hour later. You can also use generic cola.

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Rejuvenating Polly Pocket DressesMy granddaughters have several Polly Pocket dolls with extra dresses and skirts. The skirts got flattened, so I used the medicine cups that come on bottles of over the counter meds (like cough syrup) to fix them.

Water Absorbing Crystals from Diapers for GardenWhen thinking about using the water absorbing crystals from disposable diapers to amend your garden, think of a water absorbing crystal as a little water filled packet or reservoir.

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Cabinet for Storing Toilet Tissue

Cabinet for Storing Toilet TissueThis is more of a suggestion than a tip. I'm no graphics artist, so please forgive my crude and hastily put together picture.

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Creamy Cook and Serve PuddingWhen I make chocolate pudding, I always get the kind you must cook on the stove. The small box calls for two cups milk, but I use 1 1/2 whole milk and 1/2 cup of half and half. This makes it extremely creamy and delicious.

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Homemade Hair and Skin ConditionerBoth my hair and skin tend to be dry, especially in the winter, and I rely on extra conditioning treatments. Hydrating products are expensive but through trial and error I've come up with the best treatment yet that satisfies both hair and skin and costs next to nothing.

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Pillowcase as Chair Cover

Pillowcase as Chair CoverI usually use 2 pillow cases for our bed. Recently one wore out. What to do with the other? I came up with the idea of putting it on the back of my extra dining room chairs that are put away in storage.

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Stop Bleeding of Knicked VeinIt's amazing how many people nick the vein in their ankle while scratching themselves and then can't stop the bleeding. That happened to me too. I had visions of having to rush to the ER for help I remembered what I do for my dogs.

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Use Scissor Tip as Improvised Screwdriver

Use Scissor Tip as Improvised ScrewdriverSometimes the tiniest things come in so handy you wonder how you ever got along with out them. I needed to unscrew the hanger off the back of a frame. None of the screwdrivers in the house I share were small enough.

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Have Outerwear Ready To Go

Have Outerwear Ready To GoIf you've ever been in a hurry in the mornings, you know how much trouble it can be to round up a jacket, hat, scarf and boots to go out. If they all match, it's a bonus. Use this tip to have matching outerwear ready for when you walk out the door.

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Use Ebay to Buy GiftsEbay is a great place to purchase gifts inexpensively. For quite some time, I have shopped Ebay for "new with tag" items that are priced $0.25 to a $5 with free shipping for gifts. Many times, I have paid $1.75 (with free shipping) for new scarves for family members and friends. I have yet to be disappointed with the quality! I make sure to only purchase items from sellers with a reputable reputation that accept returns. It can be a bit time consuming to search for these items but once you find that great deal, it's all worth it in the end!

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Use Hair Clip for Curtain Decorations

Use Hair Clip for Curtain DecorationsWhen I moved into my new place, the dark heavy curtains didn't afford much light, especially when my window faced the side of the shed. So, I took them down and put up a folded up lace tablecloth. It was perfect, except for the cat wanting to play with the center of it when he looked out.

Use Pillowcases for StorageI use pillow shams and pillowcases as dust covers for my nice leather purses stored in my closets. Also, I have stored Christmas sweaters and socks in them. Everything is clean, gathered, ready, and dust free.

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Citrus Peels for Garbage Disposal OdorsTo avoid odor or make odor go away, put lemon, lime, or orange peels and grind in the disposal with hot water. You will notice the odors will go away.

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Cube Potatoes to Speed Cooking TimeIf you are boiling potatoes to mash, it doesn't take long to dice the raw, peeled potatoes instead of halving or quartering them - and it really speeds up boiling time.

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Free Recycled FirestartersI stuff return envelopes from junk mail with dryer lint and seal it. When we use the fireplace, we put the wood on top of the envelope and light it. The paper catches right away and the dryer lint burns long enough to catch the wood.

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Freeze Cakes Before FrostingAfter baking a cake, put your cake pans in the freezer for an hour before frosting them. They will not crack and crumble when you put on the frosting.

K-Cup Drain Stopper

K-Cup Drain StopperTake an unused Keurig cup and place it in the drain. A great temporary solution that works like a charm!

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Mark Calendar with Holiday PurchasesHow many of us have purchased Christmas decorations or a gift for someone's birthday or anniversary only for the time to come and forgetting about the item or where we put it? I use my faithful calendar.

Thrift Shops Before Retail

Thrift Shops Before RetailWhy the coat? I recently purchased this coat for 69 cents at a thrift shop. No, I'm not kidding you! For years now, I have ALWAYS looked in the local thrift shops BEFORE simply paying retail at a chain store.

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clean railing

Cleaning Mildew off Deck RailingsOur deck is on the north side of the house and the railings get a buildup of moss and mildew during the warm humid months. To keep them white, I have to clean them about twice a year, once during late summer and then again after it turns cold.

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Colloidal Silver for Treating BurnsI now keep an old fashioned product on hand - Colloidal Silver. It's essentially the liquid produced by generating electricity through silver. It is antiseptic, antiviral and antifungal. It also has a miracle property of numbing the area of the burn while cleansing and treating it.

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Air Mattress

Gorilla Glue for Repairing an Air...Get Gorilla Glue, you can find it anywhere. Get a piece of fabric like a T-shirt. Cut it into small squares. Deflate the air mattress in this process and know where your pinhole is!

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Christmas Clearance for Easter

Christmas Clearance for EasterWith the stores trying to rid themselves of Christmas inventory, you can score some pretty amazing deals that aren't just bound by a December holiday. Small toys are perfect for Easter baskets, and red and white themed chocolates are perfect for Valentine's Day!

Selling Record Albums

Selling Record AlbumsSome of your old records could be worth quite a chunk of change. Sadly, it can be a little time consuming, but it's fun and worth it if you have a little time. Often, if it's a rare record in great shape, you will get the best return by putting it up for auction on eBay

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Wedding Christmas GiftBuy big red or green bin and fill with Christmas decorations. Stencil the couple name on the bin. Buy half price decorations after Christmas to fill it. Paint the couple name on a clear glass ornament with the first year of Christmas on it.

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