Thrifty Tip Contest (October 22 - 28, 2011)

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October 22 - 28, 2011	37

Recipe: Turkey Dog Treats

October 28, 2011

I was slicing up the turkey for Thanksgiving and noticed that there was quite a bit of turkey left on the bones. It was just on parts I would not use. With all that extra, I made turkey treats for my dogs and they loved them.

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Tip: Save on Sewing Thread

Ann W. craftingtales.com

October 26, 2011

If you sew a lot like I do, this will save you not only money but time. Quite often I find the larger spools usually sold for serger use on sale for $1.98, less than the large spool of regular thread.

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Tip: Add Carnation Instant Breakfast to Coffee

Free2B
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 216 Posts

October 24, 2011

I made the Carnation with 1/2 cup of milk, then filled my big ol' mug the rest of the way with my coffee. Well, it was just delicious!

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Egg Carton Fire StartersWe are avid campers. Instead of buying those expensive fire starters, we make our own. Take a cardboard egg carton, fill each cup with dryer lint, melt old candle leftovers and pour into the cups over the lint.

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Keep Facial Lines At BayUse a commercial paper-like medical tape that comes in its own dispenser. Then just tear off enough to cover certain areas; i.e. frown lines, crows feet and the parenthesis on each side of your mouth.

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Link: Click to Donate Free MammogramsBe a Blessing to someone, go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and click the big Pink Box and someone gets a Free Mammogram. I have an icon on my PC and every morning when I open it up, I CLICK IT!

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Mulch Leaves With Your LawnmowerSave your back, save time, and make leaf and debris cleanup much easier! Simply sharpen your lawnmower blades and then start mowing over the leaves. Don't use the bagger. You won't need it.

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Soothing a Sweet ToothBecause I am a diabetic, I don't keep sweets in my kitchen as I have very little will power. But one evening I craved something sweet so much, that I scoured the fridge and spotted some maraschino cherries.

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"Severed" HeadWhen we were younger, we had a table out front with a plywood on top. We had cut a hole in it so our teenage son could put his head through. We put black and white makeup on his face and I fashioned a "silver platter" around his neck, out of foil.

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Fake Baked PotatoesPreparing baked potatoes in a microwave takes far less time than baking them in an oven, but sometimes the wonderful texture of an oven baked potato is missing. Take the following steps to give microwave potatoes an oven baked texture.

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Halloween Ghost TreatsBuy a bag of Tootsie Pops and one of Blo Pops. Take a box of Kleenex and cover each pop and tie with black or orange yarn into a bow. Use a magic marker to put on a face. Two dots for the eyes, one dot for the nose, and one dot for the mouth.

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Honey And Vinegar For Preventing ColdsI have not had a cold for 8 years, except for once when I neglected to do this preventive method.

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Protect Plants With Mesh TrampolineWe had a few plants that had some veggies on them. Because of a lack of hot sun and the air cooling off, we talked of cleaning the garden up and digging everything under.

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Simple Halloween GamesPass The Bone Please: Two teams pass skeleton bones over under and around to the next player.

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Wear Sports Coat When FlyingWhenever he flies overseas, my boyfriend wears a nice shirt and sports jacket. He does this so he doesn't have to pack them, but also because he occasionally gets bumped up to first class seemingly due to his clean cut looks and attire.

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Two baby cradle church purses with Kewpie dolls inside.

Crocheted Kewpie and Baby Cradle PurseThe original pattern I found on the Thrifty Fun website. I printed it in hopes of making it someday. They are just so adorable and turned out so cute.

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Fast Food Milk Bottle GameI washed and saved up bottles from fast food milk and made a few children's games:

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Gray, cream, and pink striped throw pillows.

Recycled Throw PillowsI had 2 long body pillows my son didn't use. I made gorgeous throw pillows for my couch using 2 curtain panels. Measure two 20 inch squares per pillow. Put patterned sides together and pin.

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Store Dry Spaghetti in Pringles ContainerUse an empty Pringles can to store dry spaghetti, no need to worry about keeping the opened bag or box closed. An added plus is that the lid is see through plastic so no need to open it, as you can see how much you have left.

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Crafting on Your Sewing MachineI use my vintage (1970s Stylist, and a 1930s treadle) Singer sewing machines to sew, for home sewing and crafting. I also teach sewing, specializing in teaching home sewing newbies.

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Creating Your Own Cheap Double BoilerInstead of buying a double boiler for twenty dollars or more, I used a skillet that I found at Goodwill for the part that holds my candle wax or soap pieces. The skillet cost me two dollars. I use an old pot from Goodwill, another two dollars, for the base.

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Decorating Your Table with Seasonal FoodsA beautiful table using what is at the grocery store is a solution to all of those family dinners coming up. When I saw it, my imagination went crazy.

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Keeping Appliances CleanI have always kept my washer and dryer clean. I've noticed many people clean all their other appliances, but ignore their laundry buddies!

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A young witch with a cute Halloween puppy.

Keeping Trick or Treaters and Pets...Halloween is around the corner, which presents a myriad of potential dangers that can take dogs, cats, and their owners completely by surprise. If you want to include your dog in your Halloween celebration, make it an event that is safe and enjoyable for both of you.

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Link: Cigarboxguitars.comI read the post about cigar box guitars and was intrigued. A Google search returned many pages, my favorite is: cigarboxguitars.com

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Link: Free Printable Pumpkin Carving StencilsI just came across this website a minute ago and I wanted to share it with all of you! It's www.pumpkinpile.com. They offer hundreds of downloads of pumpkin carving stencils and patterns for free!

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Link: Mummies On A StickIt's a page you can print out for them to color with crayons or colored pencils. The bonus is that the coloring page also has the recipe for the mummies they're coloring that they can prepare to eat.

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Salt and Lemon Juice for Carpet OdorAdd sea salt and lemon juice to water, and spray on carpets. It kills any insects and odor. Sprinkle fine sea salt. It absorbs moisture, odor, and insects from carpets.

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Flanel pajamas, rain coat, two pairs pants with matching shirts, another shirt, and a pair of shoes in toddler sizes as well as a pair of adult sneakers and a butterfly decoration.

Shop Thrift Stores for Off Season ClothesWe all know shopping at thrift stores is a great way to save money on things, but I have found that I save even more if I go in late in a season to look for clothes for the next season.

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Wash Hands to Stay HealthyThe most important thing my family does to stay healthy during the winter is to wash our hands with plenty of soap (not anti-bacterial) and hot water. The first thing my children do when they get home from school is wash their hands.

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Jack Russell and Yorkie in their warm coats.

Cheap Winter Coats for PetsI had 3 doggies at one time, and getting them winter coats was a bit costly. So at an after-Halloween costume sale, I scored big and saved lots. I purchased several pet/dog costumes for $1.00 to $3.00 each.

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Cleaning ScissorsUse WD-40 to clean gunk off of scissors. It is also great for removing label gunk.

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Dental Health TipsI had many problems due to my disease. I had my teeth break off, root canals, and many other things leading up to not smiling for over 5 years. I really was miserable not smiling, and being cautious of anybody noticing my teeth.

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Firehouse Birthday PartyOur local firehouse will allow you to use their public utility room free, if not already reserved. They will even allow the children to tour the firehouse, talk to them about fire safety and if available, play in the model house used to teach about fire safety.

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Decorative snails on plastic crates along with fall colored silk flowers.

Garden: Decorative SnailsIt's a gorgeous day here in Salem, OR, so my decorating bug got to me. I set up some veggie carriers and some milk carton cubes outside, and got my durable snails out.

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Large and Small Pets in the Same HomeAlthough it's really cute to watch, people do need to realize that dogs have a funny mind-set. Chihuahuas and all other small breeds don't know they are small! They will go after the largest of "friends or foes" as if they were just as big.

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Homemade Potato ChipsBefore you slice the potatoes into thin slices, scrub them well, but don't peel them. The peel gives them a different taste and texture than the store bought chips. They are so much tastier!

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