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Making a Kid's Paper Butterfly Bracelet - child wearing the green butterfly

Making a Kid's Paper Butterfly BraceletAfter going to a local garden nursery and seeing beautiful butterflies, the kids wanted to have "butterfly superpowers".

Bunny Card - finished card front

Bunny CardThis bunny card adds a cute touch to any Easter basket for a neighbor, family, friend, co-worker, etc.

Plastic Egg Fireflies - finished firefly toy

Plastic Egg FirefliesDo you have extra plastic eggs? You can make these cute fireflies - that actually light up!

Thrifty Vertical Planter Wall - asymmetrical arrangement

Thrifty Vertical Planter WallI was inspired by the beautiful succulent decor walls at my local malls and stores. I wanted my own mini version in my backyard. However, upon research I found that vertical planters are so expensive!

Making Super Hero Straws - two super hero straw toys

Making Superhero StrawsThe kids are into super hero/super powers lately! They wanted a super hero "toy" so I made these super hero straws they can run around with! These would double as cute decorations for a banner or decoration if you're having a super hero kids' party!

Baby Chick Easter Hat - hanging decorated hat

Baby Chick Easter HatThis is the best of both worlds. A store bought crocheted hat and "eggsellent" baby chicks!

Easter

hand print lily

Handprint LilyTry making this Easter variation of using children's handprints for crafts. This is a guide about making a handprint lily.

Children hunting for eggs after church on Easter.

Ideas for Celebrating Easter at ChurchChurch is a perfect place to celebrate Easter. Use these ideas to make your next Easter church gathering a success. This is a guide about ideas for celebrating Easter at church.

Easter Egg Curtain

Easter Egg CurtainPeter Rabbit will be delighted when he sees your windows on Easter morning and the youngsters will have a ball helping make this fun craft.

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finished mailable basket made from two boxes

Mailable Easter BasketTo mail an Easter basket to my daughter in their apartment, without making her look like a little girl anymore, I created a cute, transportable basket that can be used afterward.

Easter Egg Lunch

Easter Egg LunchWho wouldn't love having their lunch packed into colorful Easter eggs? You may even find that you want to have your lunch this way. I will find any excuse to "be a kid"! :)

Saving on Easter Baskets

Saving Money on Easter BasketsInexpensive ways to create, put together or purchase easter baskets and their filler as suggested by the ThriftyFun community.

Gardening Tips and Advice

Dividing Potted Plants - potted plant

Dividing Potted PlantsWhen your plant is getting tight in the pot (or when you purchase a plant like this one), you can easily get more plants by separating into more pots. This will allow room for your plants to grow, or is a great way to give some plants away as gifts.

Starting Tomatoes in Coffee Cans

Starting Tomatoes in Coffee CansWhen starting tomato plants, I cut the bottom off of an empty Folger's coffee can. Then I poke some drain holes in the lid, put the lid on, and turn the can upside down. I fill the new pot with soil and plant my tomatoes. When they are ready to go into the garden I just take the lid off the bottom and the plant slides right out.

Recycled Lanterns As Planters - planted pots on garden table

Recycled Lanterns As PlantersI found 2 lanterns in great shape at a thrift store for pennies! I wanted to transform these beauties into something other than lighting - planters! Although you find a lot of them are in black, I will transform them into a softer look.

Cereal Treats for Backyard Birds - hanging from a suet feeder

Cereal Treats for Backyard BirdsI love helping the critters eat. Today, this is the best craft to do with the kids. You don't need but two or three items and you are set.

Make a Little Hothouse for Early Tomatoes - large red tomato

Make a Little Hothouse for Early TomatoesI'm sharing this tip now so if you like, you will have time to make a little hot house for your tomato plant. It can help to produce tomatoes a month early.

Pot Drainage from Garlic Mesh - piece of mesh packaging in the bottom of a clay pot

Pot Drainage from Garlic MeshInstead of spending money on mesh netting for flower pot drainage, you can make your own for free with general items you probably already purchase.

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Father's Day

Homemade Father's Day Gifts, A child holding a homemade card that says "I love Daddy".

Homemade Father's Day GiftsThis is a guide for homemade Father's Day gifts. Every parent appreciates a thoughtful homemade gift for Father's Day. Homemade crafts are a great way to show Dad you care.

Father's Day Handprint Keepsake Card - finished card

Father's Day Handprint Keepsake CardFather's Day is right around the corner. This would be a cute craft for your child to do for Father's Day.

Father's Day Money Holder Card

How to Make a Father's Day Shirt and Tie Money Holder CardThis is the perfect card for the father who has everything or an older parent. The pocket on the shirt makes a handy money holder. This is a guide about how to make a Father's Day shirt and tie money holder card.

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Father's Day Bow Tie Card - finished card

Father's Day Bow Tie CardFather's Day is around the corner. My dad absolutely loves plaid button ups so, I thought this would be a cute and simple card to make for him! I like cards that have dimension so I used felt for the bow tie, but you can use paper too.

Dressed Up Pen Holder for
Father's Day - pens inside the can

Dressed Up Pen Holder for Father's DayI found a roll of DC-fix self-adhesive vinyl cover stacked in the back of a drawer. It had a blue and yellow tartan pattern, with small red dots. I thought of using this for a Father's Day gift. I decided to make a pen holder, using an old tin can. The tin can was dressed up to look as if it was wearing a formal shirt and tie.

Dad's Neckties Card - finished card

Dad's Neckties CardThis is a super thrifty DIY card for Father's Day. With a few bends, you can turn a paperclip into an adorable little wire hanger that holds Dad's beautifully patterned neckties, which are made from paper scraps.

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Pest Control

Carpenter Bee Trap

How to Make a Carpenter Bee TrapCarpenter bees can destroy the wood in your home. Use this simple trick to capture carpenter bees. This is a guide about making a carpenter bee trap.

Plastic Bottle Fruit Fly Trap - finished trap with a floating fly

Plastic Bottle Fruit Fly TrapWe have tried many things to get rid of fruit flies in our home, and this is hands down the easiest, cheapest, and most effective way. One of the most important things in order to catch them is the bait you put out. Fruit flies can be more attracted to some things more than others.

Mosquito on someone's hand.

Mosquito Repellent RecipesMosquitoes are a problem in many regions. This page contains mosquito repellent recipes.

Horses with fly nets to keep the horse flies off their heads.

Getting Rid of Horse FliesHorse flies can be a menace to have around. This is a guide about getting rid of horse flies.

Carpenter bee drilling into wood.

Getting Rid of Carpenter BeesCarpenter bees will attack the wood trim and porches around your home making holes and tunnels for nesting. This is a guide about getting rid of carpenter bees.

Flea on White

Use Ammonia to Kill FleasAmmonia applied to carpets where your dogs and cats sleep can be effective in killing fleas. Be sure to let animals out while you do this. This is a guide about use ammonia to kill fleas.

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day Dress Cards Tacked on Cork Board

Handmade Mother's Day Dress CardThese cute little dress shaped cards can be personalized for your mom, using her favorite color and added bling. This page contains instructions for a handmade Mother's Day dress card.

A Mother's Day card with a scrubbie as a flower.

Scrubbie Flower Mother's Day CardMake this cute card for Mom on Mother's Day or change the sentiment and it would be nice for other occasions. This is a guide about scrubbie flower Mother's Day card.

Memory Jar For Mother's DayWhen last Mother's Day rolled around, I thought my mother would enjoy reading my own remembrances. I took a decorative glass jar with a lid and made a "Jar of Childhood Memories" for her to read.

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Paper with letters spelling Happy Mother's Day, ribbon, flowers, and glitter hearts

Homemade Mother's Day GiftsHomemade Mother's Day gifts are always a hit. Whether it is the construction paper artwork of a small child or a handicraft made by an older one, moms love handmade gifts. This is a guide about homemade Mother's Day gifts.

Reasons I Love You for Mother's Day

Making a Mother's Day Book with "Reasons I Love You"Rather than giving your mother something she could buy herself, make a personalized gift that she will treasure. If given for a birthday add one for each year. This is a guide about making a Mother's Day book with "Reasons I love you".

Finished sequin flower pins.

Flower Pin for Mother's DayHere is the perfect gift for family and friends, that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. This flower pin is easy to make and they turn out so very beautiful. Everyone will want one.

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Videos

A fluffy Japanese style pancake in a snowflake shape with syrup.

Japanese Style Puff PancakesThese fluffy pancakes are a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A mantle pennant made in Halloween patterned fabric.

Halloween Mantel PennantsDress up a boring fireplace mantle with this decorative pennant made from Halloween themed fabric triangles. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A tent pole elastic that has been repaired.

How to Fix a Tent PoleMany tent poles are attached with elastic, which can break with rough usage. Learn how to fix it in this short video.

Teak furniture on a deck outdoors.

Refinishing Teak Outdoor FurnitureTeak is a common material for outdoor furniture because it is long lasting if cared for correctly. Learn how to do it in this short video.

A tray of peanut butter cookies.

Flourless Peanut Butter CookiesThese easy peanut butter cookies are entirely gluten-free. Learn how to make them in this short video.

Someone laying down roofing tar paper.

Removing Roof Tar from Skin with Olive OilRoof tar and other sticky substances can be gently removed from skin by using regular olive oil from the kitchen. Learn how to do it in this short video.

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Bukayo in bowl

Bukayo (Filipino Coconut Candy)They say coconut is the tree of life. The trunk can be made into a house or furniture, the leaves can be made into a roof or broom, the juice as medicinal water and the meat into different desserts. Here is one most common young coconut meat recipe that we cook and pair with bread, it's popular name is "bukayo".

ranch dressing added to plate

Ground Beef HaystacksA quick, easy meal when you don't have a lot of time. Layer a variety of foods to create a delicious meal. This page contains ground beef haystacks.

Fall Pumpkin Decoration from a Lettuce Keeper - finished decoration

Making a Fall Pumpkin Decoration from a Lettuce KeeperReycle a plastic container for storing lettuce into a fall themed decoration for your home. This is a guide about making a fall pumpkin decoration from a lettuce keeper.

Children's drawings on a clear flexible cutting mat.

Using a Flexible Cutting Mat as Dry Erase BoardA flexible kitchen cutting and chopping mat can be used as a dry erase surface to use with dry erase markers. This is a guide about using a flexible cutting mat as dry erase board.

Fudge Top Cassava Cake

Cassava Cake RecipeThe starch of the tropical root cassava is used to make tapioca. This cake is a classic Filipino dessert. This page contains cassava cake recipe.

Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup in bowl

Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup RecipesA sour squash with great health benefits can make a delicious soup when stuffed with ground meat. This page contains stuffed bitter melon soup recipes.

Questions

Getting Help After a House FireWho do I call to get help in St. Paul Minnesota after I lost my home due to a fire? I would like to be able to stay at a hotel with their help.

16th Birthday Party IdeasIt's been a while since I last posted a question, and a lot has changed. I've moved schools, and made amazing new friends. I'm turning 16 in exactly 29 days, and I have the basic idea of what my party will be, "friends" themed!

Value of a Collectible Memories Doll - small doll wearing a dark green velvet dress with lace trim

Value of a Collectible Memories DollI have an 8" sitting doll in a green dress. She plays music and moves in a circle.

Hatching Rescued Duck EggsI rescued a couple of duck eggs from a raccoon and I have them on a heating pad with wet paper towels around them. I don't have the money to make or buy an incubator so I am wondering what I can do to keep these eggs alive and hatch them?

Business Name Ideas for a Business Selling Decorated Wood TraysI'm planning to open a business selling wooden trays with arabesque designs. However, I might not stick to trays; I might branch out and sell wooden tables after having a customer base. Kindly suggest some good names.

Dye Transferred to White Areas on Pants in WashI washed my checkered pants in the wash without thinking about it and the black from my checkered pants bled into the white. Is there anyway I can get the white back to fully white?

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Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families

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Home Remedies For Toothache

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Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

Close up of a roof being installed

Finding Roof Repair Assistance for Seniors

Roof with damaged shingles.

Roof Repair for Low Income Homeowners

Easter Lilies

Caring for Potted Easter Lilies

Hand holding a squeegee swiping soap off a window.

Cleaning Windows (Inside and Outside)

Buy now pay later button on a computer keyboard.

Buy Now, Pay Later Websites

A man cutting down a tree.

Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

A professional cleaner with his cleaning supplies.

Setting Rates for Cleaning Services

Getting Rid of Ants

Getting Rid of Ants

Electric Smoke Detector

Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping

Three vintage appliances in white.

Buying Second Hand Appliances

Man tinkering with a riding mower.

Troubleshooting a Riding Lawn Mower That Won't Start

Puppy scratching.

Keeping Flies Off Your Dog

A birthday cake with a 13 topper.

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

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White Clothing Turned Pink

Cigarette Smoke Odors

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Spooning coffee ground into a plants soil.

Plants That Like Coffee Grounds

hydrogen peroxide cleaner

Cleaning Blood Stains on Carpet

Adding Crystal Light To Water

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

A gopher in the ground.

Getting Rid of Gophers

Super Glue on Eyeglasses

Removing Super Glue from Eyeglasses

Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

A birthday cake with the number 11 on it.

11th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

New Dentures

Wearing New Dentures

Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer

Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer

Cleaning Tub

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Photo of cleaning supplies.

Determining a Reasonable Cleaning Rate

Sofa Bed

Repairing a Sofa Bed Frame

Cigarette Burning in Ash Tray

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Grocery Owners

How to Buy Wholesale for Resale

Ants on the wall of a house.

Homemade Ant Killer Recipes

Two wood dressers.

Organizations That Help Low Income Families Get Free Furniture

Cat laying on the hood of a car.

Homemade Cat Repellents

Finding Free Furniture

Finding Free Furniture

Well water running a in a sink.

Removing Rust from Well Water

Smooth Top Stove

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove

Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping

Troubleshooting Why a Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping

Shower Power Cleaner

Buying Shower Power Cleaner

Power of Attorney

Responsibilities of a Power of Attorney

Weeds Between Bricks

Preventing and Killing Weeds Between Bricks

Itching from a bug bite.

Identifying Little Black Biting Bugs

50th birthday party numbered candles on a cake

Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas

A bunch of ants on a white background.

Identifying Small Black Bugs

house fire

Charities To Help Someone Whose House Burned Down

Removing Moss from Asphalt Roof Tiles

Removing Moss from Asphalt Roof Tiles

Garage Door Remote Opener

Garage Door Remote Opener Not Working

Cleaning shiny counter top with a cloth

Restoring the Shine on a Formica Countertop

bug spray

Identifying Flying Insects

Shampooing a sofa.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

cigarette odors in a car

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Car

Veterinarian taking a blood sample from a cat.

Finding a Veterinarian That Accepts Payments

Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

Faucet running in a kitchen that uses well water.

Removing Sulfur Smell from a Well Water System

Finding a Lost Relative, Genealogy Study

Finding a Lost Relative

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Using Sites Like ABC Distributing and LTD Commodities

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Buying Flipper Teeth Kits

Up close photo of a pillow top mattress.

Cleaning Urine Stains from a Mattresses

Upholstered Couch

Removing Mold and Mildew From an Upholstered Couch

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