Thrifty Tips (January 23, 2019)
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Today's Featured Post

DIY Japanese Kintsugi Pottery Repair

By graciereifler

DIY Japanese Kintsugi Pottery Repair - bowl glued back together with web of gold paint showing along the repair linesKintsugi is the process of mending broken pottery with a a gold-dusted laquer to adhere the pieces back together, and make the final product even more beautiful than before.

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Today's Guides
Painting a Kitchen with Orange Cabinets
Kitchen with orange cupboards.
Removing Permanent Marker on a Whiteboard
Erase whiteboard marker and the permanent pen beneath.
Microwave Fudge Recipes
Microwave Fudge Recipes
Gluing Puzzles Together
Gluing Puzzles Together
Carpet Color Advice
Carpet Colors
Buying a Leather Sofa
Leather Sofa
Today's Posts

Line Toaster Oven Pan

By 15mhhm15

A toaster oven's crumb tray, covered in aluminum foil.I line my crumb tray/drip pan with aluminum foil. It makes it an easy breezy clean up if there are any crumbs, drips/spills - it'll be an easy clean up. No need to scrub the original crumb tray/drip pan.

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Ice Cream Bucket Frog Totem

By lalala...

Ice Cream Bucket Frog Totem - hand holding the finished totem pieceMy son's junior kindergarten class put on a play this winter, based on the story of the Rainbow Crow. Each child was one of the forest animals in the story and they each made a totem piece of their animal. My son was the frog and this is the frog totem that we made:

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Foam To Fix a Leak in a Store Room

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

Foam To Fix a Leak in a Store Room - insulation up against the base of the wallThe store rooms in my complex were add-ons. They are about 10 years old and were not made very well. Because of this, and our gutters not being cleaned out as often as needed, they bring down rain that often leaks under a wall and half the door.

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Honey Lemon Syrup

By attosa

Honey Lemon SyrupThis is a delicious syrup that's easy to make. It's meant to be something rather decadent, but can also be a miracle worker to have around when someone's got a cold or flu. I love to use a teaspoon stirred into my hot teas, drizzled on my yogurt, or as a substitute for syrups on my pancakes and waffles.

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Pineapple Gift Jar

A jar that has been painted to look like a pineapple.Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality and these cute jars would make a perfect hostess gift. Learn how to make it in this short video.

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Identifying a Stuffed Toy
Identifying a Stuffed Toy - closeup
Treating Boils
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Slogan for a Childcare Business
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Refund of Child Support Collected After Death of Custodial Parent
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