Thrifty Tips (January 21, 2019)
Today's featured tip can be useful if you have a clogged or slow draining sink. If you have any tips to add, please share them with us.

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Today's Featured Post

Clearing a Clogged Sink Drain

By Jess (TF Editor)

Clearing a Clogged Sink DrainMy bathroom sink had been draining slowing for a while and it was finally time to figure it out. I found a recipe on ThriftyFun for homemade Drano, using salt, baking soda, vinegar and water. It didn't go quite as planned but we were successful in the end.

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Today's Guides
Saving Money on a Printer
Color Inkjet Printer
Use Soda Tabs to Hang Items
Soda Tabs
Installing Brown Paper Bag Flooring
A slightly wrinkled brown paper bag.
Is 13 Too Young to Have a Boyfriend?
Girl with Her Boyfriend
Hanging Curtains Over Vertical Blinds
A window treatment of vertical blinds and curtains.
Making Septic Safe Laundry Detergent
A man putting clothes into a washing machine.
Today's Posts

Daily Activity Calendar

By katrine2706

Daily Activity Calendar - hanging on a bulletin boardThe year started rough for me. Too much workload remained from my last year's backlogs. This has made me confused. To be able to recover from such confusion and get back into focus, I created a daily work scheduler so I will know which ones to touch first and get back on track without pressure.

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Extra Sheet on Guest Bed

By littergitter

A sheet over a made up guest bed in a bedroom.After washing the dusty spread on the bed in the spare bedroom, I thought about using one of the extra sheets, I have accumulated, to cover the bed to keep it from getting dusty.

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Crab Potato Salad

By attosa

Crab Potato Salad in bowlThis is a simple way to lift the average potato salad. I used imitation crab meat, but you can surely use the real thing if you'd like.

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Wedding Butterfly Release

By jackie

Groom with butterfly on his jacketDuring my Son's wedding they had a butterfly release in honor of their little two year old daughter in Heaven. One of the butterflies flew up, came back and landed on my son's jacket.

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Today's Questions
Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread
Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread - closeup of needle and bobbin area
Dyeing a Polyester and Suede Face Wrap
I have a black 100% polyester face wrap with a patch of suede on it and am wondering how to dye it. I want to dye it a desert tan color, but am not sure how to do it.
Storing Photos
I need to make space in my house quickly. I am wondering if I can store photographs in a storage shed that is not temperature controlled. Most are still in original the envelopes they came in once developed at the store.
Finding Cheap Tires for a Lexus ES350
Anyone know where I can get cheap tires for a Lexus ES350 in Ponchatoula or New Orleans?
Cause of Scum on Dishwasher Filter
I have a new Frigidaire dishwasher. I use Cascade liquid detergent and liquid Finish rinse additive. After every single load, there is scum build up on the metal filter on the dishwasher floor. Is the detergent the problem?
Outlet Not Working
I have power to my black wire at the outlet, but if I touch the coating the power goes away. Or if I hook it up to the outlet I lose power.
Re-dying Hair
When dyeing my hair, my friend used one color on the roots and top and another on the length and ends. The length turned darker than the top and the ends turned green. I put baking soda on it and washed it 3 times with baby shampoo. Can I dye my length and ends tomorrow?
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