Thrifty Tip Contest (November 19 - 25, 2011)

Thrifty Tip Contest
(November 19 - 25, 2011)

This contest is over. See the winners and other entries below.

Duration	Entries
November 19 - 25, 2011	29

Tip: Getting Last of the Chocolate Syrup

~gloria
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 104 Posts

November 25, 2011

This might seem like a little thing, but I was tired of not being able to get the last of the chocolate syrup out of the squeeze container, frugalista that I am. You know that awful spitting that it does at the end and it splatters all over your clothes and the kitchen walls?

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Tip: Stock Up On Candy Canes

VeronicaHB
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 107 Posts

November 25, 2011

Candy canes may be one of the least expensive holiday decorations and treats you can buy. Purchase a supply to incorporate into your holiday decorations. You can find various craft ideas that include candy canes.

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Tip: Gift Idea: Memory Jar

CDC
Bronze Tip Medal for All Time! 59 Tips

November 22, 2011

In the tough times we live in, it's hard to afford a lot of gifts, but this is special gift, one that comes from the heart and can be made to be given for Christmas, Mother's Day, or birthdays.

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Easy Crumbled BaconI use a clean pair of scissors to cut raw bacon strips before cooking. After cooking, I have diced bacon for soups, chowders, and garnishes!

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Cut Pancakes, Waffles Or Sausage With ScissorsWhile working with special needs students/children, I've learned some quick and easy ways to cut their breakfast. I use a pair of clean scissors to make bite sized pieces.

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Dog Food Bags to Help With RecyclingI use our empty, large dog food bags to hold our cardboard recycling such as pizza boxes, pop/soda cartons, cereal boxes, etc., anything that comes in cardboard. This saves space in my recycling bin, plus the bag gets recycled as well.

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Easy Microwave Clean-upBy placing a paper towel on the turn table of your microwave, you can have easy cleanup and less noise from clanging plates, etc.

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Decorative lace wrapped headband and bangle.

Headband and Bangle BraceletRecycled headband and bracelet can be reborn with a little imagination!

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Helping the Elderly with ComputersThrough experience, I have found that the best way to have the elderly or special needs people learn a computer is to start them on playing solitaire. They are then able to get use to the movements of the mouse and the drop down menu functions.

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Preventing Tangled CordsI found a great tip to keep computer cords or any cords organized. Hook a bread tag to each cord and label what cord it is. This will keep you out of a tangled mess of all those computer cords we have!

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Reusing An Old ToothbrushNever throw your toothbrushes away when you're done with them. I keep a stash for cleaning difficult corners in the oven or round taps or the plugholes. If you dip them in a little thick bleach, they are great for reducing dark mildew stains on tile grouting.

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Store Trash Bags In CanWhenever I open a new bag of trashbags, I just dump them in whether a roll or loose bags into the bottom of the can. When I empty it I always know that there are bags in the bottom of the can.

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Use Scotch-Bright Pads as Veggie ScrubbersI tried once or twice, years ago, to get into using those bristled vegetable brushes to scrub my potatoes and other veggies. It just didn't work for me. The bristles always wore down entirely too quickly.

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Using Up Baked PotatoesWhen we have baked potatoes we often have some left over. I scoop out the insides and use it to thicken home-made soup. It adds a delicious flavour.

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Freeze Leftover BrothSometimes a recipe calls for broth and you purchase a larger amount than needed. To avoid waste, you can pour the leftover amount into ice cube trays or a plastic container and freeze.

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Garden Pots for the Kitchen CounterI use an oval metal planter that has a plastic lining by my kitchen sink for my hand soap container, dishwashing soap container, stoppers, and scrubbers. They are all in one place and in a decorative container.

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Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap Dispenser RefillWhile I like the Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap Dispenser, I do not like the price of the refill. My husband drilled out a large hole on the top of the original dispenser so I could use my own recipe of the hand soap.

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Mac and cheese with added carrots, broccoli, and bacon.

Macaroni and Cheese: A Recession FavoriteToday, a box of macaroni and cheese can be purchased for between .50 cents and $2.00 depending on the brand. Here is a tip when cooking the old favorite.

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Prewrapped Silverware For CompanyI like to pre-roll my silver/plasticware before I have company. I do this for every party. I like to use plasticware as it's disposable and now comes in such a variety of colors. I even found "silver" plasticware at a local wholesale store.

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Protecting Clothing When Coloring HairWhen home coloring your hair, cut a neck hole and arm holes in a large trash bag to protect your clothing.

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Reduce Calories and Fat in Asian CookingI love Asian food and make it often. Many recipes call for cutting the meat up in chunks then breading and frying it. The breading always absorbs some of the fat no matter how you fry it. That adds a lot of calories and fat to your meal.

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Sanitize To Go Lids To Stay HealthyIn Canada, we love our coffee and I have spent a lot of time observing customers and staff in various coffee shops. When the coffee is poured, the lid is pressed on with the same hand that just handled your money and everybody else's.

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Smelly Washer TipsMy high efficiency washer was serviced recently, and the tech gave me some tips to reduce the smell in my washer that I would like to share.

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Water Plants With Leftover CoffeeWhen you have leftover coffee, add some water and use it to water your plants (houseplants or garden). It acts like plant food. Coffee grounds can be mixed in your garden soil for a boost.

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Better Pet Food Equals Better HealthWe have one cat who stays on a prescription food. Most of our cats are elderly, too. I realized after buying name brand, but less expensive dry food, that my older cats threw up a lot. They did not do this with more expensive food such as Purina One and other more expensive brands.

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Magazine Mouse PadWho knew? My pa did; he's 84. If you have an optical mouse and need a fresh mouse pad, all you need is a good magazine. It works like a charm and you can pick the cover page you like.

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Shower Cap Food CoverInstead of using cling wrap to cover food or leftovers in the frig, I use a clear shower cap that has elastic. This can be washed and reused many times and is much easier to remove from containers than the clingwrap.Hope this helps.

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Thrifty Dish Liquid ContainerI had a nice pretty hand soap pump container that I had gotten from my niece. When it was empty, I filled it with dish washing liquid soap and I leave that on top of the sink to be used for either hands or dishes.

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Use Clip-on Earring As Clothing AccessoryIf you have stray clip-on earrings lying around, clip one to the button placket of your shirt or even just the top and you have a little 'brooch' of sorts. Fun for kids' dress-up things! My daughter loves to put jewelry on!

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