Thrifty Tips (May 28, 2019)
If you are buying plants for your yard and garden, be sure to get the most out of your money. Check out today's featured tip for ideas. Be sure to share your own money saving gardening tips too.

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Today's Featured Post

Thrifty Plant Shopping Tips

By 15mhhm15

Thrifty Plant Shopping Tips - same plant in less expensive potWith some DIY home improvements going on, I have been wandering the home improvement stores lately. I love to stop by and peek at the plant section.

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Today's Guides
Craft Ideas Using Drinking Straws
Cutting straws to make small sections for the necklace.
Crafts Using Newspaper
Crafts Using Newspapers FB montage
Separate Egg Yolk Using a Plastic Bottle
Separating an egg yolk, using a plastic bottle.
DIY Translucent Makeup Finishing Powder
DIY Translucent Makeup -Finishing Powder - applying with a puff
Value of Britannica Great Books Set
volumes on a shelf
Sewing Machine Keeps Jamming
Close up of sewing machine needle and thread
Today's Posts

Father's Day Coffee Cup Greeting Card

By katrine2706

Father's Day Coffee Cup Greeting Card - card an a ceramic coffee cupGive simple treats to your dad this Father's Day. Make a simple greeting card and creatively make a 3D compartment for your personalized token gift to start his day with a smile.

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Daisy at Dusk

By miridunn

Daisy at Dusk - roadside daisy at duskWhile not traditionally a garden flower due to its nature to grow wild along the countryside, the daisy is a beautiful and simple beauty. The sky was splendid on this evening so I laid down in the grass to capture this photo.

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Vegan Italian Stir-Fry

By suz1230

Plate of Vegan Italian Stir-FryThis is a fast and easy meal for 2 people. The best part is it's delicious, nutritious and under 10 bucks to make. The vegetables are stir fried 'til tender with the Italian seasoning, served over pasta, and meatless. It's very, versatile in that you can use any fresh vegetables you love.

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Crockpot Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork SlidersPulled pork is super easy to make. You can learn how to make them at home in a crockpot with this short video.

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Today's Questions
GE Front Load Washer Not Spinning After Draining
I have a GE front load washer model WBVH5200J1WW. It is pumping but not spinning or turning. I have checked the belt and it is in good shape. The door is locking as it should; it just won't add water or spin.
Identifying Your Growing Zone
I believe I am in a zone 4 or 5, but I am not sure. I live in Massachusetts.
John Deere Mower Keeps Stalling
I have a John Deere LA110. It shuts down after 20 minutes or so. The fuel is not the problem; it is spark. I have replaced the mag and voltage regulator. it is still doing it. I am not sure where to go from here.
Motherboard for a Janome 6500
I have a Janome 6500 and the display screen started going very dim; soon it was completely dark. The machine still sews, but I can't see the screen to program in stitches. I took it to my local shop for cleaning and repairs, but was told the motherboard was gone and I would need to have it replaced.
Hatching a Found Egg
Hatching a Found Egg - hand holding a green egg
Dyeing Sheer Curtains
Dyeing Sheer Curtains - pink sheers
Feral Mother Cat Not Feeding Her Newborn Kittens
A feral cat had 3 kittens and now they are more than 3 months old. Now she has had 2 other kittens. They are 3 days old, but she seems to forget about them and return to her previous kittens. She is breast feeding the old ones instead of feeding the newborns. What to do to get her caring for her kittens?
Identifying Old Farm Equipment
Identifying Old Farm Equipment - attached to a lawn tractor
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