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Shopping for Terra Cotta Flower Pots
If you have a Hobby Lobby they used to carry those pots in all sizes.

How Do I Thin Nail Polish?
I used to thin nail polish like this too til a friend did it and while she was shaking it to mix it, it blew up in her hand! I think she put too much or was shaking too hard or something. Be careful!

How Can I Sell Homemade Bird Feeders?
Flea markets are also a good idea. By the way, love your cute bird feeders! How much do you charge for them?

What is a Chili Brick for Use in a Dip Recipe?
I used to see it down here in TX a long time ago, but had forgotten about it coming in bricks til I read that same recipe. It was some fantastic chili though.

Short Rib Magic in pan

Short Rib Magic
This sounds yummy and very tender!

Rodent Control Suggestions
The Coca Cola thing? My grandpa used to do this also. But Dad said they'd drink it and then they couldn't burp so they'd blow up on the inside!! Now I don't like mice or rats either, but dang that sounds horrible to me! I guess no worse than poison though.

Cleaning a Very Dirty Toilet
Ok, I had to clean one a couple of years back that looked like it had never been cleaned. This lady I used to work for told me about this and now I have one. Go to Walmart, I think I saw them over there. Get a natural pumice stone on a stick handle and it'll...

My Frugal Life: Find Out How Great You Are
Thanks for such a wonderful eye-opener! Here I am at 54 and feeling much like the neighbor of the lady that could only see her faults! I have ugly knees too! LOL But really this opened up my eyes and made me realize a lot of things that people have been telling...

Toothache Remedies
Bad teeth and gums seem to run in our family no matter how much we brush and take care of our mouths. My 2nd daughter had some really bad teeth that got started when her 1st husband kicked her in the mouth with steel toed boots and cracked all the front ones...

Peppermint Oil for Mice Control
I PERSONALLY THINK MICE CAN CHEW THRU A TANK OR ARMORED CAR!!!

One Size Doesn't Always Fit All

One Size Doesn't Always Fit All
Are you my sister? If not, we should be!! Wonderful post! Cindy56 Abilene,TX

Alternative Uses for Dryer Sheets
ONE OF MY FRIEND'S DAUGHTERS TAKES AN OLD PAN THEY DON'T CARE MUCH ABOUT FILLS IT WITH WATER, AND PUTS ABOUT 3 DRYER SHEETS IN IT AND SIMMERS ON THE STOVE. TALK ABOUT A NICE SMELLING HOME!! WOW! IT REALLY DOES THE TRICK! AND CAN BE USED A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE...

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Cleaning Burners on a Gas Range
SOS pads to scrub and sounds like your pilot light went out. Lift top of stove and look for the little hole right between your 2 burners and light the hole with a match or lighter.

My Daughter's Hair is Not Growing
My oldest daughter had very thin, wispy hair that wouldn't grow. I was sick cos I thought, what's wrong with her hair? I finally asked a Hispanic lady I saw once, who had the most beautiful head of hair as did her daughter, what was the secret of the Hispanic...

Keeping Your Bathroom Mirror From Fogging Up
I WONDER IF THESE FIXES WOULD WORK IN MY CAR?? MY HEATER AND DEFROST DOESN'T GET HOT OR EVEN WARM SO I INSTANTLY GET THE FOGGED UP LOOK, AND ON RAINY DAYS. IT'S A DRAG WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING. THINK I'LL TRY THIS. ALTHO, IT'S SPRINGTIME NOW...

Craft Uses for Old Jeans
I LOVE DENIM! I've always loved denim, I've even told my kids when I die, to bury me in a pair of old jeans and a t-shirt! I really enjoy reading about all the things you guys are doing with this wonderful material. I've wanted for years to make a denim quilt...

Little Dress Clothespin Bag
I had one of these back in the 70"s when I was a newly married woman and I loved it. I can't tell much about the pics tho. Can you please send me the patterns and instructions?? I sure would appreciate it! But I wonder, how many people really still use clothespins...

Freeze Your Cabbage For Rolls
WISH I'D FOUND THIS HINT A FEW DAYS AGO!! I'D ONLY MADE CABBAGE ROLLS ONCE IN MY LIFE, AND I WANTED SOME THE OTHER NIGHT. I THINK I DISCOVERED WHY I NEVER MADE THEM AGAIN. I HANDLED THOSE CABBAGE LEAVES LIKE A NEWBORN BABY AND THEY STILL TORE SOMETHING AWFUL...

Homemade Christmas Crafts
Christmas used to be THE holiday in our family. Then we started becoming over-run with grandkids and I know longer could afford gifts for everyone. I felt so sad and broken hearted. I thought for about a year or more, what could I do? And what meant so much...

Making Crackle Glass for Crafts
Wow! Cyinda remembers making crackle marbles! I thought I was the only one that remembered this! It was fun. Back then we didn't have the things kids do now to entertain ourselves but we made do with what we had and came out alright!

Painted Glass Bottle

Craft: Painted Glass Bottles
THESE ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL!!

Repairing a Ripped Fitted Sheet
Ok girl, just last month, I had the same problem. So I looked in my sewing box and found a big size iron on patch. Flipped that sheet over to the wrong side, ironed it on and it's now on my bed. No problem at all! Good luck with yours!

School Supplies for Low Income Children
Down here in TX, we go to the school counselors and they can get help for you that way. May God bless you all.

Fried Cabbage
THIS IS A GOOD RECIPE, BUT NEXT TIME TRY CHOPPING SLICES OF BACON UP AND COOKING IT RIGHT ALONG WITH THE REST OF IT!! ABOUT HALF A POUND WORKS REAL GOOD. ALL THAT GOOD OL' BACON FLAVOR GETS RIGHT INTO THE CABBAGE!

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How Much Should a Chihuahua Weigh?
Looks a little bit mixed with a terrier maybe? Cute though.

Coffee filter flowers in stone filled vases

Filter Flowers
These flowers are so beautiful!

Cheap Meals
Now, since you've seen umpteen dozen entres, and they all sound scrumptious! Here's something cheap and sweet. I know you guys are gonna think I'm nuts! Well, I am! But that's beside the point. The best way to make this is with sweet cornbread, but some don...

Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating Kit
Shirley, you are a precious friend that I'm sure they both thank God for! So sad more can't be like you. Be blessed!

Decoupaging a Mug
Use some Mod Podge. That stuff is awesome!! I used it to decopauge a lampshade with pieces of fabric of different prints and shapes. It worked like a magic!! I glued the pieces on and then spread it over the whole thing!

Ice Cube Trays
Go to Walmart and buy some Rubbermaid ones. A little higher than those at the dollar store but made so much better to last longer!

Ice Cube Trays
Remember back in the day, the old metal ones that would pinch the fire out of you? Some things are better left back in the "good ol' days!"

Marigolds to Repel Mosquitoes

Marigolds to Repel Mosquitoes
I'VE NEVER HEARD OF MARIGOLDS REPELLING THESE VAMPIRES BUT I HAVE HEARD GERANIUMS RUN THEM OFF!!! I'D TRY ANYTHING TO GET RID OF EM. THEY LOVE ME!! BUT DO BE CAREFUL WHERE YOUR LITTLE ONE IS CONCERNED. A FEW YEARS AGO, SOME TIGER MOSQUITOS CAME INTO THE USA...

Yo yo bedspread.

Use Fabric Scraps to Make Bedspread
Hey Vicki, This is a really pretty spread you made. Wow you must have a lot of patience! I've been threatening to try making some yoyos and see what I could do with them. I remember I had a clown doll made with them as a little girl. It had bells on the feet...

Removing WD-40 Stain from a T-shirt
Dear Connie, hon, the reason it stained is cos WD-40 also has an oily base to it. Just so you won't feel too bad, I'll tell you a little story that happened when I was a young mom. I was driving and my husband was a mechanic, he left his can of WD in the car...

Where Would I Find A Sling Blade?
YOU CAN ALSO TYPE IN JACK'S COUNTRY STORE INTO YOUR SEARCH, IT'LL COME UP. THEY ARE OUT OF WASHINGTON. THEY CARRY ALL KINDS OF OLD FASHIONED TYPE STUFF. IN FACT SPEND SOME TIME ON THEIR WEBSITE AND YOU'LL BE AMAZED AT SOME OF THE STUFF YOU'LL SEE THERE. HOPE...

Black dog with white feet.

What Breed Is My Dog? (Pit Bull Mix)
She definitely looks like she's got a lot of pit in her for sure, but she doesn't look full blood by any means to me. I'm no expert but my sons have had pits and one of my daughters. Plus pits are everywhere down in this neck of Tx. Just going by what I've...

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Recycled Bleached Jeans

Recycled Bleached Jeans
I did this with some colored t-shirts a few years ago and they looked really cool!! Only thing tho, it weakened the fabric considerably where the bleach had been. Soon started developing holes and rips in those places. It should take a lot longer on jeans tho...

Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas

Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties
Sounds like a heck of an idea to me for saving money! But it does seem to cut back on the fun of being able to smack the pinata while whoever is 'running' it, sends it swinging! I miss those days so badly. I was married to a Hispanic man for almost 10 yrs. and...

Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas

Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties
Sounds like a heck of an idea to me for saving money! But it does seem to cut back on the fun of being able to smack the pinata while whoever is 'running' it, sends it swinging! I miss those days so badly. I was married to a Hispanic man for almost 10 yrs. and...

Skin Is Darker Under Breasts
Ok one thing to never ever do, never use corn starch under there. I heard it's a type of yeast infection that comes from the heat rash and corn starch feeds the yeast infection. I learned the excruciating truth of this one summer. I had to use a tube top, no...

Long plaque with different shells.

Craft Project: Shell Plaque
These are beautiful!! I absolutely love shells and stuff from the ocean anyway, and the grout and stencil thing was rather unique I thought!! Like the British say, Good show!!

Recipes For "Coffee Can" Desserts
My mom used to bake banana nut breads in coffee cans. She brought me one of them for my birthday one year and it's one of the many gifts I've always remembered!! Sure wish I had one of them now!!

Craft tools you can make

Craft Tools You Can Make
You my dear, are one awesome thrifty lady! These are fantastic ideas, I'd have probably never come up with these! Totally awesome. I will definitely be using some of these ideas. Thanks for your input! Have a blessed weekend!

Reusing Bed Skirts
I've just been wondering what i can use the middle part of the bedskirt for also? Any ideas? Sure would appreciate input on this one, seems like to much material to waste. Cindym56

Freeze Cabbage Before Cooking
HEY MONIQUE, TRY THIS ONE. AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR CABBAGE OUT OF THE FREEZER, WHICH IS A HECK OF AN IDEA BY THE WAY, CHOP UP SOME ONION AND SOME BACON, DROP IT INTO A PAN WITH A LITTLE BIT OF OIL. SAUTE THAT FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN DUMP YOUR CABBAGE IN ON TOP...

$200 Biweekly Budget For Family Of 5
I have 5 kids and thankfully they are all grown now. But I know what you are talking' about. There were months sometimes when they were little, we literally survived on nothing but pinto beans, potatoes, rice or cornbread to go with them. It was rough. Beans...

Perky Bra Purses

Perky Bra Purses
I thought it was a joke too, but it's different and cute! Wonder what they'll be doing with our panties now? Lol!

What Religion is Your Bra? - A Joke
ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!!

Origami Garbage Bin

Origami Garbage Bin
OK SO WHERE'S THE INSTRUCTIONS OR THE LINK TO THE INSTRUCTIONS?? I WANNA MAKE ONE TOO!! DON'T BOGART, GUYS!! LOL!! GIVE IT UP!!

Denim And Pink Recycled Quilt

Denim And Pink Recycled Quilt
THIS IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL!! LUV THE FEED BAGS, HOW WOULD I GET SOME WITHOUT THE FEED?? NOW YOU CAN TELL I WAS RAISED IN TOWN!!IT DON'T MAKE ME NO BAD GIRL, BUT MY HEART IS STILL OUT IN THE COUNTRY!!!

Make Your Own Quilt Batting
MY 1ST MOTHER IN LAW AND HER MAMA WAS THE ONES THAT TAUGHT ME TO QUILT, GOD REST THEIR SOULS. AND THEY ALWAYS USED OLD BLANKETS. AND THOSE QUILTS WERE SO WARM AND COZY!! I AM A MEMBER OF OUR FREECYCLE GROUP HERE AND WHEN SOMEONE GIVES AWAY BLANKETS, OR I SEE...

Stone Covered Golf Ball

Stone Covered Golf Ball
Hey, what about putting rhinestones in the dimples of the ball?

Parrot Joke
Dang that's cute!

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers Reviews
The only thing I don't like about them is that they come apart too easily while you're cleaning with them!

My Frugal Life - A Frugal Challenge - Up From Homelessness
You are an inspiration to others!! Congratulations for coming so far and trying to reach out to others. You know what just irks me to no end? These younger ones that think just because things are used, it's below them to even consider using these things for...

Swimming in a Pool Turned My Hair Green
Years ago, we lived in a community with a pool. They always put too much chlorine in it. So all the little blonds were all the little greens! Needless to say, I had a houseful of blondes, but I didn't let them go cos I didn't know there was a remedy out there...

Finding Usable Furniture
DUMPSTER DIVING ROCKS!!! BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS, I LEARNED IT FROM MY MOM!! GOD REST HER SOUL, SOME OF MY KIDS LIKE TO DO IT TOO, MAMA WOULD BE PROUD!! I'VE JUST BEEN ITCHING TO GO TO ONE OF OUR UNIVERSITIES AND DIVE BUT THEY SAY NOW, IF ONE OF THE SECURITY...

Decorating Red Satin Sheets
WOW, TERRI!! WHAT A WONDERFUL EYE AND MIND FOR THE COLOR COMBINATIONS YOU CAME UP WITH!! I WOULD EVEN LOVE TO HAVE A ROOM LIKE THAT MYSELF! SURELY THE OLD GENT WILL LOVE THAT!!

Decorating Red Satin Sheets
WOW, TERRI!! WHAT A WONDERFUL EYE AND MIND FOR THE COLOR COMBINATIONS YOU CAME UP WITH!! I WOULD EVEN LOVE TO HAVE A ROOM LIKE THAT MYSELF! SURELY THE OLD GENT WILL LOVE THAT!!

Joke - Raising Boys - 24 Key Points to Ponder
Ah, raising boys, yep, yep, yep! I remember the days. And I miss them still! CindyM

Hair Colored Like a Skunk
The old saying goes, whatever floats your boat and rocks your dock!! But I would have an extra bottle of hair dye close at hand in case you don't like it and don't want to go out in public to get some more.

Keeping Clutter Off The Dining Room Table
WOW, I HADN'T THOUGHT OF THAT ONE!! UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S JUST ABOUT ONLY ME THAT DUMPS ON THE TABLE, I STARTED TO WONDER IF THERE REALLY WAS A TABLE UNDER ALL THAT MESS!! AND I'M SERIOUS, YOU COULDN'T SEE THE TABLE ANYMORE!! I AM ABOUT TO MOVE NEXT WEEK AND...

Punk Rock Birthday Party Ideas
OK, I'M BOUT TO RAIN ON ALL YA'LLS PARADE. HOPEFULLY THO, NONE OF YOU GUYS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ALL THE PARTY IDEAS SOUND SO FRIGGIN COOL AND I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!! I'M A MOM OF 5, ALL GROWN, BUT LOVE LOTS OF STUFF LIKE THIS! TOLD MY KIDS IF I WERE...

Punk Rock Birthday Party Ideas
OK, I'M BOUT TO RAIN ON ALL YA'LLS PARADE. HOPEFULLY THO, NONE OF YOU GUYS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ALL THE PARTY IDEAS SOUND SO FRIGGIN COOL AND I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!! I'M A MOM OF 5, ALL GROWN, BUT LOVE LOTS OF STUFF LIKE THIS! TOLD MY KIDS IF I WERE...

Links about catalogs and samples?
GO CHECK OUT THE LAKESIDE COLLECTION. JUST TYPE IT IN AND IT'LL GET YOU THERE. NOW THEY HAVE SOME REALLY NEAT STUFF AND PRETTY REASONABLE. I DO STILL LIKE COLLECTIONS, BUT LAKEWOOD IS CHEAPER STILL ON A LOT OF CUTE STUFF. I THINK YOU'LL LIKE IT AND BE WELL...

Gadgets - Which Ones Are Worth It?
I WANT SO BAD TO TRY ONE OF THOSE EXPRESS 101'S. I HAD BOUGHT A FOOD PROCESSOR SOME TIME BACK. THEN I GOT THE ITCH, THINKING I JUST HAD TO HAVE A MAGIC BULLET. SO I BOUGHT ONE AND GAVE MY DAUGTHER MY PROCESSOR. DUMB!! ANYWAY, I NEVER WAS TOO IMPRESSED WITH...

Ideas for being neighborly.
YOU KNOW, I'VE ALWAYS HEARD OF A POUNDIN' BUT NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS. WHAT A WONDERFUL THING TO DO FOR PEOPLE, YES IT WAS A LOT DIFFERENT BACK THEN, WASN'T IT??? MUCH BETTER, FOR ONE THING, BECAUSE PEOPLE DID NOT MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS, THEY CARED ENOUGH TO...

Keep to the Outside Aisles
OH I MISS THE DAYS WHEN WE HAD A SAFEWAY HERE!! IT SEEMS SO LONG AGO. AND IT WAS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY TOOK IT AWAY BUT I DO KNOW IT'S NEVER BEEN THE SAME ANYMORE. CAN YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A STORE THAT HAS BEEN OPEN HERE FOR YEARS NOW, THAT WAS ACTUALLY SELLING...

Coffee Jello
I thought I'd heard it all, well almost. We learn something everyday, don't we? This is one I'd never even dreamed of. Wow! Tell your friend, I think this sounds awesome! I might just have to try it myself! Much love and blessings!

Cleaning Cloudy Mirrors
Also, it might be nicotine. As a smoker, I can attest to this. If a mirror or glass of any kind sin't clean really often and there is nicotine in the air, it will cement itself to the glass. I have had to clean glass 4 or 5 times to get rid of it.

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