Thrifty Tips (May 15, 2019)
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Today's Featured Post

Irish Soda Bread

By Holly

piece of Irish Soda BreadThis recipe makes a loaf that is light, moist, and a little sweet. It's perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

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Today's Guides
Eggplant And Zucchini Casserole
Eggplant And Zucchini Casserole on a wooden table with olive oil and other ingredients around dish
Hair Turned Orange After Dyeing
Hair Dye Brush and Container
Dealing with Relatives Who Come Over Unannounced
Relatives Arriving Unannounced
Father's Day "Dad" Jar Craft
Glad father's day jar.
Amaryllis Not Blooming
An amaryllis with an unopened bud.
Motorcycle Parade Ideas
Motorcycle Parade
Cheap Ways to Beat the Heat
A family playing in a sprinkler.
Today's Posts

Homemade Flea Trap

By 15mhhm15

A homemade flea trap using water and dish soap.Got fleas? They're no fun! I have no pets but somehow we have fleas inside our home and they're biting me. In any shallow pan/dish (I used a pot saucer) - add some water and mix with dish soap. Place underneath a light source and plants beside. Repeat and spread throughout your house where you may have fleas.

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Fresh Frozen Seasoning

By sotoanin20

When a little girl I used to love watching my mother cook. Especially when she let me help make her homemade seasoning instead of store bought seasoning powder, other than salt and pepper. She brought out a big onion, cilantro, garlic buds, and pepper. She cut up the bell, onion and chopped up the cilantro. and let me throw them into the blender.

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Paper Flower Wall Decor

By katrine2706

How to Make Paper Flower Wall Decor - paper flower decoration sitting on a shelfBeautifying your home isn't really that expensive. If you are saving money just find the cheapest material such as floral wrapping paper or anything colorful you can find around.

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Crockpot Pork Ribs

Pouring BBQ Sauce into crockpotThis is an extremely easy recipe for making ribs in the crockpot. This recipe calls for boneless pork ribs but it would work with other ribs as well.

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Make a Wind Chime with Old Beads and Jewelry

By Vicki Keong

Closeup of beaded wind chime.I recently put together a rather pretty hanger/wind chime for the patio using lots of leftover beads, old odd earrings, bits of old brooches and necklaces, and some colored glass pieces from a broken wind chime.

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Today's Questions
How Much Should I Charge for a Deep Cleaning?
How much should I charge to deep clean a 6,000 sq. ft. house, including baseboards, moldings, and all. It has 3 floors, over 10 bedrooms, at least 8-bathrooms, a movie theater, a bar, winery, and an aquarium is in this house. The house is almost immaculate. It will be myself & 2 other cleaners. How much should I charge to clean it? Should I charge hourly or by sq ft?
Identifying Household Bugs
Identifying Household Bugs - bug on mattress
How to Remodel an Outdated Bathroom
My house was built in the early 70s. The toilet and tub are in one small area separated by a small wall and a narrow pocket door. Then the sink and vanity are located as part of the master bedroom. I like the openness of the vanity, but hate the carpet in front of the vanity. I'm leaning toward just laying tile in front of the vanity. Anyone had this bathroom layout and how did you remodel?
Replacement Springs for a Glider
Replacement Springs for a Glider - closeup of the spring
Captiva Windscreen Washers Not Spraying Properly
I have a 2012 Holden Captiva 5. As long as the bonnet is open the washers work perfectly. As soon as it is closed there is only a small trickle. I have removed and cleaned all the parts and inspected for any crushing of the supply hose when the bonnet shuts, but can find no issues. Any ideas?
Using Semi Permanent Hair Dye
I have like a wheat blonde hair and I want to dye it a dark brown, but eventually want my natural blonde hair with highlights back. If I use a semi permanent hair dye will it eventually come back or will my natural highlights be gone? I don't want them to be gone forever, but I wanna go dark brown for a bit, but I'm scared that the semi permanent dye will change my natural coloring?
Bleaching a Pink Cardigan
I have a pink cardigan and I am thinking of bleaching it, but I am not sure what color it would turn out.
Bread Machine Shorts Out When Starting Baking Cycle
My bread maker makes great dough and I gather the element works as it is lightly heated during the mixing and curing stage. The minute it starts to try to bake the bread it trips out. Any suggestions would be appreciated thank you!
Repairing a Brother Typewriter
Repairing a Brother Typewriter - closeup of a typewriter
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