Thrifty Tips (August 14, 2018)
If your family has been traveling this summer, make one of these handy maps to track your travels. You could easily use a map of the U.S. or your own state or country too.

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Push Pin Travel Map For Less

By 15mhhm15

Push Pin Travel Map For Less - full view of the map boardPush pin travel maps are quite expensive, ranging from $30-$100s or more depending on the style/quality.

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Washing Machine Not Spinning During Wash Cycle
Automatic washers spin as part of the wash cycle prior to the rinse and spin cycles. If your machine is not spinning there may be an issue with the lid switch. This is a guide about <i>washing machine not spinning during wash cycle</i>.
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Contacting People During Emergencies
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Today's Posts

Cleaning Stove Drip Pans

By Tina Brown

I clean my stove drip pans over night in grocery store bags. Yep, I put two of them in several bags, bagged one inside the other and pour ammonia over them then tie them off. I do the same with the other two and let them sit in the sink until morning.

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Summer Veggie Stirfry

By Judy

Veggie Stirfry on plateMy garden is exploding with produce, and I had a few things to use up. It is also hot here, so I wanted a meatless meal. This was the result.

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Duct Tape Bow

Duct Tape BowMake this pretty and durable bow out of colored duct tape. Learn how to make it in this short video.

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Use Stuffed Animals As Dog Toys

By angelarog

Use Stuffed Animals As Dog Toys - a dog holding a stuffed animal in his mouth.I have two very playful dogs and two energetic cats who love to play with toys. In the past, I found myself spending a lot of money on toys to only have then destroyed a few minutes after giving them to my girls.

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Reuse Chair Back As Trellis

By ~gloria

Reuse Chair Back As Trellis in the garden.I'm using the back portion of a broken "curb alert" chair as a trellis. My new clematis is pretty happy with it. Sink the side pieces into the soft soil, or like this, just lean it against a tree.

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Receiving Social Security Disability
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