Thrifty Tips (August 21, 2018)
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Today's Featured Post

Hanging School Bus Picture Frame

By 15mhhm15

Hanging School Bus Picture Frame - finished bus photo frame Back to school season is coming up! This is a cute craft you can make to decorate your fridge and fill up with your child's pictures throughout the year.

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Today's Guides
Remedies for Anxiety in Cats
Anxious looking cat on a white carpet.
Using Frozen Peas
Frozen peans in a bowl with a wooden spoon on a weathered wood background.
What Is This Plant? Lamb's Quarters
Lamb's quarters plant (Chenopodium album) at twilight.
Great Smokey Mountain National Park Photos and Information
Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Today's Posts

Road Hogs (Wild Turkeys)

By Viki57

Road Hogs (Wild Turkeys) - in the roadThese wild turkeys think they own the road, on my way home from my son's one night it took me ten minutes to get them out of the way so I could continue on. I opened the window and yelled at them; they just took their time.

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Refurbishing Painted Metal Snaps

By Dora

I have a white snap front sweatshirt that the white paint wore off of the snaps and made the sweatshirt look shabby. I grabbed my witeout that you use for paper and applied a coat. It covered beautifully and now my sweatshirt looks new again

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Kale and Potatoes

By Judy

Kale and Potatoes I have a bumper crop of kale. This dish can be a meatless meal, a side dish, or a filling for omelettes. It is quick and very cheap, especially if you grow your own vegetables. Measurements do not have to be precise. I made enough for two servings. Use more kale than you think, as it cooks down a lot.

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Paper Clip Ribbon Ring

By melissa

pink ribbon ringThis ring is super easy to make! With a mere paper clip and scrap of ribbon, you can have a fun new ring:)

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Homemade Cough Drops

Homemade Cough DropsTired of buying storebought cough drops, with unknown ingredients? They are easy to make at home. Learn how to make them in this short video.

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Iced Vanilla Chai Tea

By Jackie H.

ice trayI love flavored teas iced in the summertime, especially vanilla chai (Bigelow). Boil or microwave 2 quarts of water. Open each tea bag (10-12), cutting off the string and tag dropping them in the pitcher. Fill pitcher with boiled water. Sweeten as you would like per cup. Cool and gently fill an ice cube tray.

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Today's Questions
MTD Mower Blade Won't Turn
Half way through cutting my lawn with my MTD riding lawn mower I got up to empty the clipping bin. The safety device on the seat causes the mower to shut off. When I returned to restart the mower and press on, the engine started fine, but when I went to engage the blade it stalled.
Assistance with School Clothes for Low Income Families
I'm a single mom with 4 kids in school. I'm unable to buy school clothes for my kids. Recovering brain tumor has been really hard on me and the kids. We leave in Perth Amboy-NJ. I'm unemployed. Where can I find help to get school clothes?
Troubleshooting Electrical Circuit Problems
My electric in several rooms is not working. The breaker is not blown and all outlets and fixtures are hot and getting power, but not working when turned on on.
Janome Sewing Machine Hand Wheel Turning Slowly
I have a Janome New Home Sewing Machine HD3000. The hand wheel is turning stiffly and the speed of stitching doesn't differ with pressure on the foot pedal; it is slow. Does it need to be lubricated?
Identifying Tiny Black Bugs
Identifying Tiny Black Bugs
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