Thrifty Tips (February 07, 2019)

Atossa has provided us with all sorts of reasons to save your banana peels. Do you have any unusual uses for these slippery yellow peels? Share them with us in the comments or by sending in your own tip.

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Today's Featured Post

Uses for Banana Peels

By attosa

Don't throw out that banana peel. There are many awesome uses for the vitamin-packed peel once you've eaten the fruit from the inside.

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Today's Guides

Feeding a 3 Week Old Puppy

Making a Double Duty Pin Cushion

Week 5: Italian Wedding Soup

A bowl of Italian Wedding soup with meatballs, pasta, escarole and other veggies.

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Paint Color Ideas

Using a Cell Phone for Emergencies

Today's Posts

Valentine's Day Dog

By 15mhhm15

It's been raining all weekend in Southern California, so we did some indoor crafting today featuring the Valentine's Day Dog!

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Repairing a Broken Dish Drainer

By littergitter

I bought a new dish drainer from Wal-mart and after washing the dishes, I noticed that part of the plastic hook on one of the silverware holders was broken. The hook has a lip on it which holds it on the wire drain rack. The hooks are fragile.

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Washer Lariat Necklace

Take a flat metal washer from the hardware store and convert it into beautiful jewelry. Learn how to make it in this short video.

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Saving Money on Dryer Sheets

Dip a washcloth in liquid fabric softener, then hang it on a towel rack until dry. When you dry clothes, pop this washcloth in with the load. It can be reused a couple dozen times, then repeat the procedure. A bottle of liquid softener will last almost forever!

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Romantic Valentine's Day

By laurie

For a romantic Valentine's Day with your significant other, I rented a room with a jacuzzi tub in it. We made 100 candles from old candles that we melted down into little dixie cups using the same wick...

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Receiving Social Security Survivor Benefits

My mom kept both my and my brothers' survivor benefits. She told us it was all going to a bank account until we turned 18. Well she lied. She used it all and never let us have access to it. Is there anything I can do about it?