Thrifty Tips (August 19, 2018)
Avoid diluted iced tea by making these handy cubes. It's a great way to use up extra tea or any leftover beverage.

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Today's Featured Post

Iced Tea Cubes

By Donna

Cubes of frozen iced tea and spearmint.At a recent bridal shower, we decided to freeze 100% tea into ice cube trays to add to our large tea dispenser to keep it cold and yet not to dilute it.

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Value of Antique Craftsman Reel Mowers
Craftsman reel mower
Store Important Items in Your Dishwasher in an Emergency
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Peel and Stick Tiles Coming Off
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Vegetable Medley Recipes
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Today's Posts

Chilled Spinach Soup

By attosa

Chilled Spinach Soup in bowlSpinach has been a fabulous superfood for ages. Just ask Popeye! It's packed full of vitamins, iron, calcium, and is an excellent pick-me-up when you need some energy. These hot summer days have me feeling a bit lethargic, so this chilled spinach soup really comes in handy. You can skip the entire chilling process if you'd like to have it hot, which is also phenomenal.

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Hot Water Heater Installation Reminder

By bgrodzin

Date of installation written on hot water heater.Date your installation! A hot water heater sits quietly in a closet, basement or garage. Forgotten until it breaks. Well, when our hot water heater needed to be replaced, I was left with water on my basement floor and in a panic to get a replacement. This could have been prevented if I knew when it was installed.

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3 Butterflies and a Bee on Echinacea

By Donna

3 Butterflies and a Bee on Echinacea - pretty purple cone flowers with pollinatorsAfter reading how important planting native plants are to the health of bees, butterflies, birds, native animals and the environment, I am adding more native plants to my little "Mom's Memorial Garden".

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Happy Birthday Printable Banner

By 15mhhm15

Happy Birthday Printable Banner - part of the banner reading Have an upcoming event or party to plan? You can make any custom banner easily with Microsoft Word. I made this simple Happy Birthday banner and I'm here to share how I did it.

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Making a Felt Bow

Making a Felt BowUse clean new felt to make a bow pretty enough to buy in a store. Learn how to make them in this short video.

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Treating Skunk Breath

By Bethany

Recently one of my dogs got sprayed in her face by a skunk. Her breath was horrible, even after we repeatedly rinsed her mouth and face. Finally, I discovered that after feeding her raw carrots and potato chunks, the smell disappeared.

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Identifying a Household Bug
Identifying a Household Bug - tiny two color bugs found under laminate flooring
Value of Seeburg Vogue STD160 Jukebox
The jukebox is a Seeburg Vogue STD160 purchased in 1989. The outside is in fairly good shape, the chrome has some spots and chips on it, the glass is intact, it just needs some cleaning. All the lighting works. The record selector functions as it should. I can hear the record playing, but the speakers don't seem to work.
Removing Sticky Black Residue from Cheap Rubber Bath Mat
Has anyone had a problem with your rubber bath mat (cheap one) sort of "collecting" a bit of sticky, black residue? It is not mold or bacteria. But I really started having a problem with it after I sprayed a mixture of Clorox (chlorine) and water on my shower walls and on the mat to remove mold and sanitize them.
Needle Won't Move on Singer Sewing Machine
I have a Singer sewing machine model 6268. When I turn on the power the needle moves to the right and then does not move when I try to use the machine. What could be the problem?
Repairing an Old Olivetti Electric Typewriter
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