Thrifty Tip Contest (April 1 - 30, 2016)

Thrifty Tip Contest
(April 1 - 30, 2016)

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

Duration	Entries
April 1 - 30, 2016	28

Tip: Protecting Your Personal Data and Online Identity

poehere
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 105 Posts

April 25, 2016

Computers, tablets, and smartphones are a part of everyone's life these days. Therefore, it's vital that we understand the importance of protecting our data when online.

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Tip: Shave For $10 Per Year

Gakali

April 19, 2016

Remember the old style razors you may have used or seen your dad or Grandfather using way back? The '"double edge safety razor"' is what I'm talking about. Guess what? You can still buy and use them!

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Tip: Spray Nozzle for Dish Soap Container

KIM HOGGAN
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 114 Posts

April 17, 2016

Here is a way to control how much soap comes out of your dish soap container. Get a sturdy spray nozzle from an old bottle and just screw it on. Make the adjustment as to how stong or soft you want the spray to be. You will save soap, plus it will spray out more evenly over dishes.

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Article: 7 Tips for Making Thrift Shopping a Breeze

Paige P.

April 12, 2016

Thrift shopping is one of my favorite ways to save money. As the old saying goes, one person's trash is another person's treasure. The following are some tips to not only make thrift shopping easier and more pleasant, but also help get the most for the least amount of money.

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Tip: Softening Butter Quickly

attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts

April 9, 2016

I often have spur of the moment baking ideas and get annoyed when a recipe calls for softened butter. Even when "gently" microwaved, I have a tendency to melt some of it. The best way around that is to pour boiling water in a microwave safe glass in order to heat it the glass.

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Use an Alias For FacebookFacebook is a great source for saving websites you want to find easily. You already know this, but read on. Use it especially for a recipe you intend to use soon or often, or a quilt pattern, or any You Tube you want to find fast and easy. On almost any website, there is a feature where you click the FB icon, and it will be saved immediately.

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Clean and Freshen Artificial Flowers and Plants

Clean and Freshen Artificial Flowers and...I like the look of plants, so I decorate other areas with artificial flowers and plants. They get dusty, and then they look horrible when dusty.

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Make Your Own Grated CheeseWe love cheese and have it about every day. When I realized that we were washing the grater just about every day, I decided I would grate enough to last the whole week and put it in an air tight container.

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Orange Glo to Get Urine Off Laminate FloorsMy dog baby peed on my new flooring several times when I was away. While I was looking under my sink, I found Orange Glo. The floors look better than when I first got them and it gave them a nice shine.

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Saving Money When ShoppingI know this seems obvious, but how many times have you bought something on sale just because it's a really good deal? You think, "'I'll find a way to use this,"' but it's more likely to sit in your pantry until it's past the date.

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A wooden spoon next to a cube of softened butter.

Softening ButterPlace the stick of butter into a plastic sandwich bag and either hit it gently and repeatedly with a wooden spatula or curved part of a spoon OR to knead it while it's in the bag until softened.

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Uses For SpinachI have realized through my love for spinach that you can put spinach in nearly all your homemade dishes, hot or cold. It is a good source of vitamins and nutrition.

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Avoid Hanging Beaded NecklacesIf your necklace is beaded on any weight of beading thread, even a rope, it will stretch out of shape if you hang it on anything! Therefore, lay them flat.

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Sweep or Vacuum with Dried LavenderDried lavender is quite cheap to buy in bulk and if you love the scent, here is an easy way to use it to keep your home smelling fresh

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Covering Rust Spots on a White RefrigeratorBecause of the age of our fridge, I just didn't want to put a lot of money into fixing it, I found a roll of white, dry-erase Contact paper. I covered the door from the dispenser area down to the bottom and, unless you really look closely, you can't tell it's not the original finish.

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Use Your Cooler When Grocery ShoppingPut your perishables in a cooler. This will allow you to make multiple stops and not worry about food spoiling. This tip is especially useful in the warmer months. If it's really hot, throw in a couple of ice packs into the cooler.

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Attach Tape To Dust PanHave you ever noticed when you pick up dirt with the dust pan, there is a line of dirt left behind. Just attach tape to your dust pan and it will catch all the dirt.

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Bread Tag To Mark End of Tape RollHave you ever spent too much time looking for the end of your tape roll, very frustrating! Just break a bread tag in half or use a paper clip and attach on to the end of the tape roll, no more hassles.

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Dry Nails Quickly with Ice WaterI was always frustrated after polishing my nails and waiting and waiting for it to dry but a friend told me this tip that works.

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Uses for Blank NewsprintYour local storage and moving establishment carries blank newspaper. It comes in large sheets about the same size as a full spread newspaper that has been inked with our daily news. It comes in a big bundle, and it is inexpensive.

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Make Your Face Glow in MinutesFirst, exfoliate your face gently after scrubbing. Use a cleaner and rub it in circular motions and then wash your face.

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Prep Veggies to SaveWhen I am getting ready to shop for food, I look through my fridge and the vegetable bins. There are always some things that need to be thrown away, and some things that can be saved. This not only gives you an idea of what you need and getting your fridge ready for fresh food coming.

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Keeping Celery Fresh and CrispSometimes for lunch, I just eat a few celery stalks stuffed with pimento cheese spread. After finishing up this bunch, which was still fresh and crisp, I looked back at my grocery receipt and saw that it had been in the refrigerator for 16 days.

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The Key to Great Homemade GravyI learned how to make homemade gravy from my Mom & Grandmother, and their gravy is what made the "Dinner." Whatever meat you have roasted, braised, browned and has some residue or drippings can be a base for gravy.

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Wear Panties over HoseIf you wear nylons or leggings or tights, you know how they bag in the crotch, or creep down and your legs look all wrinkly? Wear a pair of panties over the top of them.

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Be Your Own HouseguestWhen our children and grands are visiting, we give up our bedroom for them and we sleep on a comfortable queen-size air mattress somewhere else. I pack myself a suitcase of everything I need while they are here - all the clothes, jewelry, and shoes.

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Start Small Project To Combat InsomniaI am no sleep expert, but I have had insomnia for years. I have discovered if I get out of bed (usually around midnight for me) and organize my desk, or a closet or a room, I can get back to sleep easily.

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Removing Lipstick in the DryerLipstick in your dryer is easily removed by using Comet with bleach. I tried so many things and nothing worked, so I took my Comet with beach and started cleaning my dryer and wow it took it all out. It was so easy.

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