Sitting While Sewing and Ironing
I have done almost the exact same thing in my sewing room but have a total of three fluorescent lights hanging above my work. Everything plugs into two power strips so that when I turn them off, EVERYTHING is off and I dont have to worry about leaving the iron...
Coffee Filters Lose Their Shape?
I have used both cone and round coffee filters and the round one always did that to me, too...so periodically I took a bunch of the to my sewing room..filled them with the amount of coffee I used each day and sewed across the top with a single seam. Then I...
Static When Using MagicJack?
Ive had a Magic Jack for almost three years now and it has gotten steadily better. When ever I get a bad connection we just hang up and one calls the other back. It never fails to fix the problem. For the amount of money it saves me I wouldnt trade it for any...
Homemade Neti Pot
Just a word or caution; I, too had a persistent sinus problem. 8 months later I found out it is cancer. I will be having radical surgery on the first of Feb. They will take my upper left jaw and cheek bone and part of the roof of my mouth. I may or may not...
Crafts Using Recycled Calendar Photos?
I used an old window...it was stained dark brown when I got it. I painted one thinned coat of white craft paint over the wood, put my calendar pictures behind it and hung it on my wall.
Craft Table Organizer
Right after I submitted this to Thrifty Fun I added a piece of Plexiglas on top to keep it clean.
Cleaning Stuffed Toys and Dolls?
If your bear or stuffed toys are soft and huggable you should be able to toss in the washer and dryer. I once owned a thrift store and all the soft stuffed toys were machine washed and dried and then given to the children of customers. They came out like new...
Making Cardboard Box Dollhouses?
I would use foam core board. Then you can use contact paper to decorate the outside if you so choose.
Spending More Than You Make?
I had the exact same problem...probably still do, but I signed up with a credit counciiing service and now have a little extra money each month. My biggest downfall was mail order catalogs. So, I now browse the catalogs like always and fill out the order blank...
Embroidery Transfer Pattern Books?
Janet, I have a bunch of old iron on transfers for embroidery that I will never use. If you want to email me privately with your mailing address, Ill send them to you free of charge. irisbird49 AT gmail.com
Craft Ideas Using Specimen Cups?
What a lucky find! I would use them for bead storage, for washers, screws and nails in my workshop, or for bobbins, needles, pins, etc. in my sewing room.
Refrigerator Caddy
It hangs equally long on both sides and my kitchen rooster collection sits on top and holds it in place. I have also used magnetic clips on the bottom of each side to hold it securely.
Paying Bills During Financial Hardship?
You can get yourself a Magic Jack for phone service if you have a computer and high speed internet. Itll cost $39.95 for the first year and $19.95 a year after that. I am in my second year of using mine and had my land line disconnected. No kidding, it works...
What Breed is My Dog?
I have a dog that looks very much like yours. When I lived in Virginia (Im in NC now) she came down my driveway when she was about four months old and never left. Shes the light of my life and had a ton of personality. Her name is Maggie May and I call her...
Making Vests With Pre-Quilted Fabric?
My personal choice would be to use a product such as Fray Check on the inside raw edges. When dry it really does prevent fraying and is not stiff. If you have pinking shears you could pink the seams and then use the Fray Check.
Creative Uses for Scrap Lumber?
My first thought is bird houses or feeders. Many bird species use houses and if you look up the Audubon Society you can find the right size house for the species youd like to host along with the right size hole and how high up to drill the hole. It will also...
Cartridge Fountain Pen Won't Write?
Ive had this problem in the past and found out that there was a tiny piece of lint or paper fiber jammed in the nib. Check it out under a strong light and use a magnifying glass if necessary. If there is lint, you should be able to remove it with a straight...
Sun Made Vinyl Couch Feel Sticky?
You could try rubbing it with corn starch if its not a dark color. Or even baby powder.
Replacement for Ironing Board Pad?
I would buy a yard of Warm & Natural quilt batting and cut it to shape. A yard on sale would cost about five dollars but since its 90 wide you could double or triple the thickness.
Using Regular Crayons to Decorate Fabric?
It will be a lot easier to draw and color the t shirts if you first iron the shiny side of freezer paper to the wrong side of the t shirt front. When the coloring is done, peel off the freezer paper and iron the shirt using protective paper towels or paper...
Frugal Flea Treatment for Dogs?
This came from a vet; shampoo the dog using Dawn Dish Detergent. Leave it on for five minutes, rinse thoroughly. It really does kill fleas.
Light Yellow Walls in Kitchen with New Black Granite Counters?
I think your new kitchen will be beautiful! The light yellow walls should be perfect.
Recycling Window Curtain Packaging?
I use them for project bags to keep all the items together that I need when crafting.
Why Is My Dog Eating Grass?
My dogs eat grass and they absolutely dont have worms. Ive heard that its just a natural digestive aid for them.
Buying Crocheted Pot Scrubbers?
You can find almost anything you desire that is handmade at www.etsy.com
Making EZ Stretchable Hair Combs
My comment is about making the homemade scrunchies. I use the narrow end of pretty neckties. Just thread elastic through, sew the ends together and there you have it.
Help Dealing With High Interest Credit Card Debt?
A credit counselor can help. They can take all of your unsecured debts and you will have one, much lower payment to make a month. They will get your interest reduced. Your accounts will be closed but if the object is to get out of debt, thats a good thing.
Hiding Places for Cash at Home
Some of these are good hiding places. I especially like the idea of hiding it in the ironing board, but I would never hide money in a book. I once bought a box of books at an auction and found $850.00 between the pages. Needless to say thats a hiding place...
Please Leave ThriftyFun Feedback
Well, youve certainly encouraged me. I sort of felt like no one would care about my opinion but you are so right Thanks for setting me straight.
Save Grocery Money in a "Five Dollar Cup"
I live all alone with my two dogs on a fixed income that never goes up so this idea will certainly help me. The only difference is that I will need to put twenty away each month.
Urine Smell in Air Vent?
I once had a problem with a cat that urinated on a cement floor. The vet said to spray the cement with white vinegar. It worked. If it will work for cat urine it will surely work for you.
Uses for Back to School Items for Adults?
I keep the spiral notebooks on my desk by my computer for notes. I also keep one in the kitchen to list needed grocery items. Theres a third one in my sewing room for whenever I need to make note of measurements or things I need to buy. Crayons - I used these...
Make Your Own Cleaning Cloths
This is a great idea. Im 70 years old and have been doing this since I was in my 20s. You dont have to hem t-shirt or sweatshirt fabric. It doesnt ravel.
Review: Redbox for Cheap and Convenient Movies
I think this is a good suggestion for those who only watch an occasional movie. I watch six movies a week so the gas it would take to drive back and forth to Walmart would surly negate any savings on the movie rental. My online movie rentals cost me $17.99...
Buy at Garage Sales and Make Money
I bought an old gas pump globe at a yard sale for twenty dollars and sold it for $366.00 plus shipping on ebay a few years ago. Unfortunately, it takes money to make money and if you dont have it to begin with you cant buy the items to resell. Thats the situation...
Keeping Warm When the Thermostat is Down
I, too, dress in layers and I have an electric blanket on the loveseat where I sit to craft or do needlework. Theres a space heater in my sewing room and one in my bathroom. I only use them when necessary. I have an electric blanket on my bed, as well. I keep...
Uses For Florist Vases?
If you have a garden you can glue figurines to the bottom of your vase using construction cement. Then place the vase over a piece of rebar which has been driven into the soil in your garden. These make lovely garden art for pennies.
I Love to Cook and Hate the Dishes!
I married very young...(14) and hated to do dishes with a passion. Then a neighbor girl who was about nine was visiting me one day. She asked if she could wash my dishes. Of course I said yes. As she was washing them, she said, I like doing dishes. Its easy...
Uses for Flower Tubes?
Im not positive that I know what they look like but I have a couple of tubes that came from flowers that have plastic tops with a hole in the center. I use mine to store the large needles used in plastic canvas crafting. I can just shake out a needle or remove...
