Thrifty Tips (July 30, 2018)
Today's featured post is a photo from Likekinds, who also discusses taking cues from nature when deciding which colors go together. If you have any decorating tips or nature photos, we would love to see them. Send us a post and it will be entered into our upcoming contest.

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Today's Featured Post

Consult Nature For Color Combinations

By likekinds

tattered butterfly on butterfly bushThe wings of this poor fella were so worn and tattered, I wondered how he could fly. He managed quite well, thank you. I shooed him away several times to get him to land with wings staying open for a while. In five seconds he was back each time.

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Today's Guides
Using Butter
Stick of butter on a table with pat sliced off
Help With Kittens That Do Not Like to Be Picked Up
Kitten Being Held
Recipes Using Blackberries
Two blackberries on white background
Planning a BBQ for 100 People
Many Types of Meat on a BBQ
Today's Posts

Scrapbook Paper Key Cover

By 15mhhm15

Scrapbook Paper Key Cover - finished keyI have a lot of keys and get confused on what key is what. One way you can change your keys up is by using a little bit of mod podge and some left over scrapbook paper!

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Boiling Water for Removing Fruit Stains

By MaggieM

My Aunt taught me how to make strawberry preserves and I got some on my T-shirt I was wearing. I thought my shirt was forever stained by the juice of the strawberries. She showed me that when you take your shirt and stretch it over a bowl inside out and pour boiling water on the stain, it disappears!

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Getting Rid of Fungus Gnats

By buznme2010

A sink with plugs in the drain and a small amount of standing water.Yea, Yea, we've read all these tips on how to get rid of them and most help but they just don't get rid of all of them. Well, I'm here to tell you a good way of getting rid of them for good and I mean all of them. We had them in our bathroom, kitchen and everywhere. They were driving us CRAZY!

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Tofu Chocolate Mousse

By attosa

Tofu Chocolate Mousse in bowlThis will be one of the easiest chocolate mousses you will ever make. It only contains silken tofu, dark chocolate, and maple syrup, making it vegan and gluten free.

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Making a Lid Spoon

A foil lid being used as an impromptu spoon.Ever been stuck without a spoon when eating an individual serving of applesauce, pudding or yogurt? Just use the lid as a spoon! Learn how to make one in this short video.

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Recycled Bicycle Wheel Pot Rack

By R Barbara

finished pot rackMy husband emailed me this photo of a pot rack made from a recycled bicycle wheel. A friend of his, from Portland, made it for his girlfriend.

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Today's Questions
Choosing Easy to Clean Porch Furniture
What is the easiest porch furniture to keep clean that is still cozy and attractive? Are there any cushions that can be hosed off?
Free Cross Stitch Pattern for Tennessee Volunteers
I am putting together a group of cross stitch patterns in a throw for a fund raiser for our junior league bowlers. I have some Alabama and Auburn teams from one I did a long time ago. We have many Tennessee Volunteers fans in our area too and I thought it would be fun to do one with this too.
Breaker for Unused Circuit Keeps Tripping
I have a 15 amp circuit breaker that keeps tripping yet nothing is on related to that circuit. Parts of it go to an outside pond and 4 other outdoor outlets. The pond is unplugged; so again I have nothing running on any of the outlets. What could my problem be? A grounded wire that is buried?
Name Ideas for a Keto Bread and Dessert Business
I am going to start baking and selling keto breads and desserts. I need a name before I can apply for a license. I really don't want my own name in there. I like religious names. I also like whimsical names and cute catchy names.
Front Load Washer Not Spinning All of the Water Out
My front loader washer does not spin fast on the last spin to get the water out of the clothes.
15th Birthday Party Ideas
I'm going to be turning 15 in March. I don't know what to do because I have friends that are girls and boys and I want to do something good that can go into the night that both can attend. But I don't have any ideas so if you could help and it needs to be not too expensive.
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