How can I start reading where I left off?
i email myself a ccp (cut copy paste) version of where i left off & use a blank e-mail as a clipboard
Uses for Empty Babywipe Containers?
let the kids have them for their little toys - especially in the car - I save my softkins boxes for storage
Storing Potato Flakes?
if they dont have weavels maybe try a mashed potatoe salad this summer ! i saw a recipe for it a number of years ago - but not sure where -- you put in it what you would a regular potatoe salad - but watch the consistency or it will be too runny ! i always...
Storing Potato Flakes?
& i just remembered refried mashed potatoe patties my mom used to make them - stiff them up & form patties & brown in lots of butter - or egg yoke
Cooking up Ground Beef
ive done this ! the boiled meat doesnt have much flavor but putting it in chilli or speghetti zaps it back to life & noone is the wiser !
Another Freecycle?
i was thinking of craigslist too - but heres some alexa related links for freecycle http://www.alexa.com/data/details/related_links?q=&url=freecycle.org
Things To Do With Avon Skin So Soft?
one i didnt see listed is use it to remove permanent marker from your childs face ! my mom figured this one out !
80s Style T-shirts With Tassels?
i borrowed this pic from off yahoo - http://www.sturgis-rally.com/cart/images/bt/btrosevinebig.jpg cool ! i love them ! have you ever seen the bandanas that have been fringed ?!?! they are then used as neckerchiefs -heres the link ! http://pittsburgh.craigslist...
Reusing Dove Cleansing Cloths
i also found they are too much -- i cut mine into quarters & they were still plenty ! -i was looking for a link i had where i got a free box of them - but here are some freebies anyway - not what i wanted - but very nice anyway ! http://www.dove.us/real_beauty...
Hanging a Crochet Doily?
im no expert but i hung a really pretty piece of lace that i doubled over a dowel i attached at the top of the doorway - i hot glued a round drawer pull at one end & was lucky to find a set of plastic rod ends cheap shaped with nice leaves & put one on the...
Fine Art from Ordinary Objects
maybe you could do something special with this cool tool --would like to a post of it if you come up w/ something ! http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/
Coupon and Rewards Card Wallet
love it ! great idea ! i got 2 really nice billfolds the other day at a rummage sale : 1 for .25c & a like new leather one for only .50c ! & to think i was only getting them for just in case... ...now i know ! (but i also like the putting them on a keychain...
Salad Bar Savings
here there is the option of buying canned greens like turnip greens & of course, spinich - the glory brand ,branned canned goods i thought it was amazing because when i was little my grandma had me help her cut greens sometimes, collard, turnip, & some other...
Recipes Using Bulk Chocolate Cake Mix?
Thanks for the great replies everyone! I do now know from making a few cake-in-mug that for one mug cake you need 1/3 cup cake mix, 2 teaspoons veg oil & 1 egg white. To make it interesting - cut up a couple of milky way minis into about 8 slices into the center...
Homemade Powdered Eggs?
is this what you mean ? Homemade egg substitute recipe Homemade egg substitutes are less expensive and just as satisfactory. They also have few calories. Heres a low cholesterol egg substitute recipe: 1 tablespoon of nonfat dry milk powder 2 egg whites from...
Contacting Fiskars?
heres a link to an online feedback form. http://www.fiskars.fi/en/feedback.html i hope this helps! oh, & dont underestimate the power of online forms... i had a box of Ortega taco shells that were stale & i dropped them a note via their website & they sent...
Dressing Up a Chain Link Dog Pen?
we spray painted a regular higth chain link fence once with gold spray paint -- but if you have a little cash to spend & a dollar store - maybe try some of the inexpensive garlands they have to weave into the fence. they have vines too & that just reminded...
Softening Hard Bread?
my grandma used to soften cookies with an apple slice - she just placed it in the cookie jar with the cookies - seems the same thing would work for bread
Getting Rid of Pop Ups?
theres alot of them to choose from spaminator is one i can think of right now & pop swatter is one on a toolbar i had loaded... http://searchmaze.com/search/metant.php?q=free%20pop%20up%20blockers
Getting Rid of Pop Ups?
PopSwatter Download Block annoying pop-ups automatically with the free PopSwatter! http://www.popswatter.com/ Pop Swatter: firewall/proxy software Having trouble downloading Popswatter with Norton Internet Security, Zone Alarm, or similar firewall/proxy software...
Halloween Tricks and Treats
I like the idea of the coins & poem - kids get way too much candy for their own good anyway & as for the tubes being dirty I wash my hands umpteen times a day whether they need it or not. Just handeling boxes from the shed or basement makes me FEEL like they...
Halloween Tricks and Treats
& also - thinking about how filthy COINS are is making my skin crawl ! LOL
People Finder Advice?
thanks you all ! http://www.phonebook.com/ leads back to intelius though which charges for searching
People Finder Advice?
actually - the search itself is FREE but the results you must buy the following is what you get when you are serious to find someone :
A Plastic Bag Stained My Wood Table?
I have always heard of the ashes mixture By Anna but the differnce is use mayonaise to make the paste . Also I wondered if a magic eraser would do any good. Ink as a laundry stain is removed with hairspray - but I would probably rather not want to use it on...
Fall Decorating Ideas?
i like to gather leaves in both spring & fall & stick them to both wide & regular clear tape in a row & press them between a 2nd piece of tape (something lots of us learned in kindergarten !) From there try framing a window by sticking it with 2 sided tape...
Save Money on Dish Soap
I make my own mint bath gel/shampoo from Ivory Liquid. Its like $1.86 and add some drops of wintergreen or spearmint or peppermint. Bugs arent attracted to mint but ARE to citrus & florals! Dilute dish soap in a spray bottle and if you arent going to do the...
Recipes Using Powdered Milk?
(b)Hot Cocoa Mix 1 (8-quart) box instant powdered milk 1 (16 ounce) jar nondairy creamer 1 (2 pound) box Nestles Quik® 1 (1 pound) box confectioners sugar Sift sugar and mix together. Add 2 cups miniature marshmallows, if desired. To use, fill a mug half full...
Recipes Using Canned Beef?
i like making a nice sortof stew with it ! I take the chunks of beef out of the gravy & add it to the soup fixins i save in a container for later in the winter when everyone wants some & i then break the remaining chunks of beef apart with a fork - removing...
Cheap Wedding Favors?
i just found this today - seemed like a nice idea : origami wedding ! http://www.origami-resource-center.com/wedding.html let me know what you think !
Cute Little Dress Patterns?
i hope it helps ! http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/baby-clothes-patterns.html . http://www.docstoc.com/search/free-sewing-patterns-/?catfilter=1 . http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/index.html . http://www.burdastyle.com/home/search . http://www.freeneedle...
Hanging Pictures on Brick?
I used big wooden toothpicks that were inserted into chinks in the mortar of a brick chimney to successfully hang a few items -- not saying this would work for everyone or every item - but it did for me :)
Don't Toss That Broken Fan!
i would like to see a pic too please - sounds nice ! im not sure but it sounds like you mean the wire outside of the fan - the protective wire part ? sometimes they are plastic...?
Christmas Gifts for Guys
@ Cyinda I just registered at KIVA today & made 2 teams. Please feel free to join this one http://www.kiva.org/team/melody_yesterday (the other one is for people in this town/area) I would LOVE to see ThriftyFun become a field partner I would love that I could...
Getting Paper Cutter Sharpened?
I have the same need here with my old time school office paper cutter & I was thinking that maybe if I called a lawn mower shop because the mower blades sometimes also need sharpened -- maybe they could do the honors !!!
Self-Tanning Cream Reviews?
i use it sometimes but so it goes on more evenly , I mix a little moisture lotion with it...mix well in your hands -- remember to wash you hands WELL after use so your palms dont tan too !
Making Paper Boxes?
http://shala.addr.com/print/printables/boxes.html http://home.wanadoo.nl/m_van_dam/printjes-dozen-engels.htm http://rainbowrowgraphics.com/printables/giftboxes/boxindex.html i love printables. seems though it is cheaper to send what you want to print to your...
Lace Tablecloth Wall Hanging
Thanks! It was a dollar store tablecloth that got candle wax on & I hated to see it go to waste just because of that!
Dry Hair and Dry Skin?
May i suggest using 100% pure vegetable glycerine ? It is a moisture & natural sweetener that actually attracts moisture -- you can get it easily but if you use it in your coffee or other make sure its the %100 pure - there is lesser % you can get but works...
Painted Guitar
(b)thats really nice ! i was wondering the other night what ever happened to mural vans we used to see so much of in the 70s ?!?! Werent they GREAT ! (/b)
Preserving Children's Artwork?
(b)I like this idea.http://www.blanketworx.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=277 If you dont want pillows try a quilt for Grandma.Or Maybe Transfer the art to a kid T-shirt & then when they outgrow it or tire of it it can THEN be made into a quilt.(/b) http...
Decorating My Office?
(b)i always wanted to do this ; http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/ Look thru the galleries to get an idea of whats going on . If you use the tool they like you to take an actual snapshot of your finished work & send it to them so they can add it to their gallery...
Knitted Bag Rug?
there are some nice bag crafts here -- baskets are awsome ! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25458302@N00/ i didnt see any how-to though if this link doest work in flickr type in tire lizard in the search box & search everyones photos - theres a garden lizard made...
Improving My Front Yard?
your yard would be a challenge to fix up as an outdoor space ! i have thought about that as a possibility for myself but havent gotten into the right mode yet ~ if you do go this direction with your plan - its not so much foliage flowers & other greenery that...
Improving My Front Yard?
Consumers Invest Billions in Outdoor Rooms http://www.masonrysystems.org/masonrysystems/3112004821.php get some good ideas from these google images of outdoor rooms ! http://images.google.com/ and search for Outdoor+rooms
Vintage Apron Pattern?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbian7/1805906321/in/pool-vintageapronpatterns/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/vintageapronpatterns/pool/ not sure what all is on the 2nd link but i know theres a lot & some are free but others arent pictured... I hope this helps...
Vintage Apron Pattern?
http://www.craftandfabriclinks.com/freepatterns/aprons.html another apron pattern site.
Vintage Apron Pattern?
sweater apron tutorial : http://flickr.com/photos/greenkitchen/sets/72157603826273802/ <<< cute !
Vintage Apron Pattern?
56 free apron patterns you can make http://tipnut.com/56-free-apron-patterns-you-can-make/
What is this plant? (Hens & Chicks, Sempervivum Tectorum)
like everyone else said already : hens & chicks :) very cool planter too ! http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54606/index.html
Wilting Geraniums?
i dont know why - but my mom always put chicken blood in her geraniums & she kept them thru winter in a spare room
Plastic Bag Hooked Rug
wowwwwwwwwwwww that is really awsome ! my granny taught me to crochet them -- but YOURS is really cool ! THANKS ! i saw this on another reply to this post so i wanted to make it clickable http://www.myrecycledbags.com
Modifying Your Favorite T-Shirt
Lynda, they last in the laundry - yes. But they often come out with tangled fringe! The narrowest I ever cut my fringe was about 1/4 But to get around this: hand wash.
Modifying Your Favorite T-Shirt
kimmcg How about (also) adding pony beads or other beads? I would really love to see some of your alls creations : altered clothing is really in these days!
Uses for Dryer Lint
i have saved quite alot of dryer lint to (i)do something with(/i) not really knowing WHAT -- thought a little about clay so THANK YOU for posting the recipe homeschoolin_mum & didnt think of paper making - so THANKS Katzprizim & I lived in a really drafty old...
Uses for Hand Lotion?
Mix some older lotion into tan in a tube, it makes it go on more evenly with less streaks. I have had lotion get so thin it ran out of the tube because I left it in the hot car. Try putting the too thin lotion into a mister bottle to spray on. I have bought...
Living With Dandelions Poem
Dandelion Salad with Cooked Dressing Dandelion Syrup Dandelion Salad Vinaigrette http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/dandelion.html
Creative Planter Ideas?
I love the old truck planter ! In magazines I have seen old metal beds set in the yard & flowers planted ! THATS cute - I saw an old toilet as a planter too !! too funny ! I saw a combat boot used as a panter ! I LOVED that one ! I grew a cherry tomatoe once...
Dandelion Wine Recipe?
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/otoole82.html just saw this & wanted to post it even if there is more than just recipes for wine - i saw one for dandilion soup !
Save Pepperoni from Sale Pizzas
good idea ! sounds a little bit like myself -- i sometimes get a hamburger at the drive thru & wait until I get to the window & have it paid for before i ask for onions -- so what happens is - they bring me what seems like 1/4 cup of minced onion in a drink...
Use for Empty Seed Packets
this is really cute-- but theres alot you can do with them ! http://www.winmarkcom.com/mayholidays.htm
Colors for a Starwars Bedroom?
hi good question :) (i LOVE a challenge !) look up a favorite star wars picture here : http://images.google.com/images?um=1&tab=wi&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWN,RNWN:2006-50,RNWN:en&q=star+wars+ and once you choose one - enter the url of the picture into the box at the...
Scrapbooking Tips?
i found this HUGE list of scrap booking sites & wanted to share it http://www.ellies-treasures.com/etstart/etstart.html#scrapbooking
Save Wrappers To Placate Toddlers
thats a GREAT idea ! I LOVE it ! I wish I had thought of that ! Heck -- even if the french fry box could be put to use in the same way - but save yet ANOTHER little bit of ca$h by baking some homefries ! wow ! old & wise saying -- (b)if you watch your pennies...
Uses for Plastic Protein Powder Jugs?
i like the canister ideas about your jugs.I like using discounted wallpaper border that can be had at times as low as .50c a roll. I dont know the drink mix right now so i cant visualize the size but I am thinking that if they would fit on their side in a cupboard...
Uses for Glass Pot Cover?
i use a glass pot lid to get an oven like effect when i fry canned biscuits! heat pan (i use my beloved griddle) & lay the canned biscuits in a circle. Fry on both sides until medium to dark brown -- to cook them fasted place a glass pot lid over them. sometimes...
Do Shih Tzu dogs shed?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As294IB1U.QJqCGiMPGyhygjzKIX?qid=20060920202553AA0DFLe
Hiding a House Key Outside?
it does seem sort of silly to share with the www where to hide a key - makes me think it would be much better to wear it on a cord or chain around my neck ! Or if you have an elderly or shut in neighbor who is ALWAYS home - maybe leaving it with her or him...
Summer Water Conservation Tips
i read yesterday about rain gardens. theres a kit you can get & it catches rain water from the roof --sounds GREAT ! >an inch of rain on a 1,200-sq-ft roof yields aprox. 750 gallons of water. WoW http://www.cleanairgardening.com/rainbarrels.html wasnt it Jane...
Summer Water Conservation Tips
make your own water barrel ! http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/tips/40tip11.html i couldnt find this particular how-to but there are alot of how-to videos here : http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/index.php and here is a nice set of water saving tips...
Whitening Dirty Washcloths?
baking soda added to the wash -- just shake some in & its inexpensive. I have been whitening with peroxide latley. Its 2/$1 here & I use about 1/3 bottle every week-- I cut down on whites in my clothing to wear regurally because its so much hassle & Id rather...
Quick Weight Loss Tips?
even if you think you will pass out if you drink another plain water - drink one anyway (not if you think you will actually vomit) - instead of a soda which makes fat worse to get rid of - someone else told me to drink tea -- & walk - put an excersize bike...
AC Advice for Empty Second Floor?
I read that bubble wrap will insulate against the cold - Im not sure but wouldnt using it to keep cold air in be about the same thing ? on the link below click on 1001 uses & its use#26 http://www.bubblewrapfun.com , http://www.rd.com/content/extraordinaryuses...
Elder's Fabric Advice Paid Off
LOVED your post - loved it so much I reposted it here -- I hope you dont mind -- if you do let me know - i will remove it asap http://www.flickr.com/photos/prairieshadow/772754025/
Problems Getting Pregnant?
every one in my family swears by roast beef & mashed potatoes.Eat a LOT of it regurally ! (this may be a joke they like to tell me, but hey - whatever works- right!?!) & a lot of people swear by their own moon cycles when thats not it -- try doing the werewolf...
Buy And Use Miscellaneous Craft Scraps to Embellish Greeting Cards
Lynda from TX : I love your imagination already ! Id be thrilled if the next time you produce such an interesting & wonderful card to think of us here & upload a pic or a scan of it - so we can really see it ! I too, am a big believer in trash to treasure & find...
Use A Band Aid For Straight Seams
I dont sew all that much anymore but you got me wondering if the machine marks (on the pressure plate?) could be removed easily (mine could) & remarked with something to make it readable like red nail polish (enough that it could be felt) or red permanent marker...
Use A Daily Planner For Organizing
heres a great link to free printables & sign up for free to get emailed the updates ! http://www.chartjungle.com/printables.html they offer all sorts of household charts & lists & such !
Organic Face Mask Recipes?
the net is moving to slow for me to do this for you right now - but google: uses for ordinary things. then go to the first one that mentions readers digest. One of the tips for acne was to use asprin on it but I cant remember the exact how to for now.
Camouflaging Wall Flaws Using Leftover Wallpaper
My walls were also flawed, but with nail holes left by the previous owners. this is how I temporarily solved the problem : http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf68090325.tip.html
School Locker Caddies For The Fridge
Rosalie Shoeman :: Im sorry it took so long for me to see your post - it is listed twice in my bookmarks. Got mine at the dollar tree. In the roundish ones i save proofs of purchase & postage stamps. I was sending to a mission to do crafts & in the larger clear...
Getting Kids To Help With Chores?
google : printable chore sheets or theres one called chart jungle that sends updates. you could start them each with a balance of say $15 a week then from there, things that DONT get done are viewed as CRIMES & they get penalized for them by you subtracting...
Student Loan Options Other Than Federal Financial Aid?
we really got the rip when we found the VA money wasnt anywhere NEAR ready as we were were promised & led to believe by the recruiter who was sent here by Lincoln Tech in Indy! The VA is 2 & 1/2 years behind on making payments & for 2 days this week I was on...
Easy Pillow Shams?
bandanas can be used in alot of ways & offer a lot of color for low cash. Either tie 2 on by the corners or whip up shams in no time on the machine & if you want fringe thats easy too ! just clip an inch or so in all the way around !
Decorate Your Fan
jjager : I did have a pic of it but I dont use that computer I was using at the time of the post & have moved since then.If I can find the fan I will take another pic of it & post it. Lisingreece : I used only just dollar store stickers! I havent decoupaged...
Advice On Using Cosmetology Schools?
a friend told me she loves to go there for pedicures/manicures & they are only $5 + $1 tip she gives. It seems to me THAT would be what I would do - go for your nails & while you are there you can watch & listen to see firsthand the reactions others have with...
Advice On Using Cosmetology Schools?
a friend told me she loves to go there for pedicures/manicures & they are only $5 + $1 tip she gives. It seems to me THAT would be what I would do - go for your nails & while you are there you can watch & listen to see firsthand the reactions others have with...
Printable Version Of O Holy Night In Sign Language?
heres videos http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=american+sign+christmas+songs&search=Search
Use Panty Liners for Bandages
WoW ! good one ! I was told here by a nurse that her spouse & sons that mow tie the big hospital non sticky type (vintage kind you would need a belt for) to their heads to sop sweat ! It might look a little batty but hey ! whatever works! right ?! :)
Frugal Florida Fall Fashion Show Centerpieces?
If there is an orchard near you they normally have a fruit stand. This is a good time to buy gourds. They are very colorful & I have bought them for as little as .25c each! If you are crafty try one of Marthas old tricks with the English walnuts drilled that...
Mother of New Marine - Wants Graphics and Info?
Hi again ! Thanks for the nice show of support with your posts ! I am on my sons pc only because he is asleep on the couch - so it may be awhile before I settle into the routine of actually being on any time I want to. I started a blog http://blog.360.yahoo...
