Thrifty Tips (April 17, 2018)
Seed tapes are easy to make and so helpful for keeping your seedlings in a nice row in your garden bed. Today's featured post will show you how to make them.

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Today's Featured Post

Make Your Own Seed Tapes

By Donna

Make Your Own Seed TapesSeeds have different spacing and depths (it's on the package). Rather than digging individual holes and having inconsistent depths and distances of my garden plantings, I created my own seed tape for a neater prettier look. It works great for flower beds too.

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Today's Guides
Mother's Day Banquet Ideas
A plate decorated with flowers for a Mother's Day banquet.
Growing Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
Close up of pink Calibrachoa (Million Bells).
Tips for Making Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Crispy Treats on a plate
Cleaning Magnalite Cookware
cookware
Today's Posts

Kitchen Scrap Trash Can

By 15mhhm15

Kitchen Scrap Trash Can - lined with produce bagCut the base out of a gallon water bottle and you can line it with small baggies you get from the grocery store (the ones for putting your produce or vegetables in). This light weight trash can that can easy move around your counter top.

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Flames of Love Tie Dye T-Shirt

By Benetta

Flames of Love Tie Dye T-Shirt - pretty long sleeve tie dye shirtOur economy in South Africa has been hit by a rough patch. I love clothes that are unique, but most clothing items have just become too expensive. Here is a great way to add a modern touch to a cheap white T-shirt, without breaking the bank in the process.

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Blueberry Zucchini Muffins

By Judy

Blueberry Zucchini Muffins in tinsThese were economical as well since I used frozen zucchini from my garden, free applesauce and Dollar Tree frozen blueberries. I did substitute Truvia brown sugar blend for the maple syrup to reduce the sugar content even more.

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Identifying Yarn Stored on Top Shelf

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

basket of yarn on top shelfI have very little storage space and lots of yarn. So, I have to go almost all the way up to the ceiling. When you do that, you lose the ability to know what's in that box or basket.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels sprouts are a great side dish and are easy to prepare.

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Clear Bird Feeder Visitors

By attosa

A chickadee in a clear bird feeder attached to a window.I got my father a clear birdhouse feeder because he adores interacting with animals, but he's now too old and fragile to go outside to play with them as often. I initially got it so he could watch the birds eat the food he left inside, but now it seems every creature visits.

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Value of a Mersman Coffee Table
Value of a Mersman Coffee Table - coffee table with two end compartments
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Identifying Bugs in the Bedroom
Identifying Bugs in the Bedroom - small tan and black ovoid bug
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