Thrifty Tips (June 04, 2019)

If you have some scrap wood leftover from a recent project, it would be a snap to put together these easy bookends. They will keep your books standing up straight and would also make a great gift.

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Today's Featured Post

Making Super Easy Wooden Bookends

By Ana

With just a few pieces of wood to complete this project, you can have lovely bookends for any room at home or your office at work. This project also makes a lovely gift, that can be personalized for a child or adult. Here is how!

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Today's Guides

How to Keep a Shower Curtain from Billowing

Binder clips to keep a shower curtain liner from billowing.

Recycled Soap Dish Ideas

Centerpiece Ideas Using Candles

Candle centerpiece with apples roses and sprigs of fir.

Peach Tree Photos

Getting Rid of Robins

Using Rubber Gloves

Today's Posts

Many Stores Accept Competitor Coupons

By 15mhhm15

Do you know some stores accept competitor coupons? It will vary depending on store, location, policy, manager but it doesn't hurt to try to ask/use them. I was able to use 20% Harbor Freight coupon at Home Depot and that helped me save some money.

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Filipino Style Cheesecake

By katrine2706

Filipinos love to create and innovate things. In most of the dishes we learn that originated in other countries, we never fail to make our own version. This one is a famous and all time favorite since our earlier generations.

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Keep Your Garage Door Opener Remote Safe

By heyitsthao

A garage door opener remote could be a key to your home. If left out visible in a vehicle, it could attract robbers, especially since your home address is on your car registration which is typically in your glovebox.

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Garlic White Cheddar Potato Fans

Potato fans are a yummy alternative to a baked potato. Learn how to make them with this how-to video.

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Clean Glasses With Magic Eraser

Take a Magic Eraser and cut it across the short side, into half-inch wide fingers. To clean glasses, rinse them with water or Windex, then wipe them with a Magic Eraser finger.

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Bird That Would Reuse a Robin Nest

I have a robin nest on my patio eave that was built and used last year by a robin. This year it is being used by a different kind of bird (smaller, very noisy). Any idea what kind of bird it could be? (I live in the Appleton, WI area). I was thinking it might be a purple martin. I don't see well enough to tell for sure.