Thrifty Tips (January 14, 2019)
Being thrifty or frugal is a process. If you are trying to start this New Year with some new frugal habits, today's featured post may come in handy. Be sure to share your own advice as well.

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Today's Featured Post

Finally Starting Out Being Thrifty

By Theresa

A jar of change being saved.My partner and I are on SSDI with SNAP and I am enforcing a budget for 4 people in this household. We consume a lot of tea so we get the gallon bags on our main shopping trip. My partner brews it up in a large Dutch oven like pot and makes 2 gallons out of that, one for him and one for the rest of us.

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Today's Guides
Substituting Condensed Milk for Whole Milk
Opened can of condensed milk.
Puree and Freeze Excess Vegetables
Pureed vegetables in an ice tray.
Cleaning Glass Cookware
2 Glass pans
Using Tea Bags to Relieve Tired Eyes
Woman with tea bags on her eyes
Using a Dental Floss Threader to Thread Needles
A dental floss threader.
Shopping Holiday Clearance Sales
Shoppers at Holiday Clearance Sale
Today's Posts

Whey Soup

By Judy

bowl of Whey SoupIn many countries where cheeses are made at home, thrifty cooks use the whey as a soup base. My mother was from Poland. She made a sauerkraut soup that reminds me of this because of the slight tang. This recipe can be doubled.

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Valentine's Day Paper Craft Card

By 15mhhm15

Valentine's Day Paper Craft Card - finished front of the cardValentine's Day is around the corner. This is a handmade card you could make and have your child decorate to give to their teacher(s).

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Seed Packs To Store Garden Notes

By likekinds

A seed packet to store gardening notesI have a gardening folder in my computer and I write a lot of notes, especially about things I did wrong. Sometimes though, having a physical object in your hand can be handier and faster than a computer.

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Chocolate Dipped Peeps

Chocolate Dipped Peeps These chocolate dipped peeps are adorable and your kids will love them. Check out this video and learn how simple they are to make.

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Freezing Pita Bread

By lalala...

pita bread in packageCostco sells really yummy pita bread, but I find that it can be hard to eat it all before it goes bad. It freezes quite well, so as soon as I get it home I freeze all of it.

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Today's Questions
Thread Jamming Inside Janome HD1000 Machine
I have 2 Janome HD1000 machines. Both have the same problem. The thread is getting caught and wrapping around a part inside. It winds around until the thread either snaps or the wheel can no longer turn. I don't understand how to get the thread out as there is no real access to it.
Removing the Plastic Case from VHS Film
What's the easiest way to remove the plastic from the film on 200 VHS tapes?
15th Birthday Party Ideas
My 15th birthday is on February 15th. I usually have everything planned out like a year in advance, but this year I have no idea what I'm doing. It has to be amazing because it could be my last birthday in this state.
Back Child Support and Social Security Disability
I received back child support from my kid's father, but he was getting it through disability. He recently passed; will I still receive a child support check?
Attaching Scrapbook Paper Cut Outs to a Styrofoam Ball
I am wanting to make a Christmas ornament by using left over scrapbook paper scraps (punched flower) attached to a Styrofoam ball. What is the best way to make it stick, using what glue or even mod podge? I have used a pin in the middle, but the edges stick up. Please advise.
Start and Stop Buttons Not Working on GE Microwave
My Spacemaker GE microwave is working fine when I use 30 seconds, or 1, 2.. minutes, but when I manually add the time and press the "start" button then it's not working, the "stop/cancel" button is not working either. The bottom line is it's only working on other buttons. What caused this issue?
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