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Title: The American Frugal Housewife
Credits: E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The American Frugal Housewife" by Lydia Maria Child is a practical guide written in the early 19th century that offers advice on frugality and efficient household management. It targets readers seeking to make the most of their resources, emphasizing the importance of economy in both finances and daily life. The book covers a wide range of topics, including cooking, home remedies, sewing, and managing household tasks, all aimed at promoting a lifestyle of thriftiness and self-sufficiency. The opening of the book introduces the concept of frugality as an essential skill for managing a household effectively. It advises on utilizing every resource available, from time to materials, and instills habits of careful accounting and resource management. Child stresses the value of teaching children responsibility and thrift from a young age, encouraging family members to contribute to household upkeep and economy. Through anecdotes and practical tips, the initial portion sets the tone for the book's practical wisdom, highlighting simple yet effective strategies for saving money and resources in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
EBook No.: 13493
Published: Sep 18, 2004
Downloads: 842
Language: English
Subject: Cooking
Subject: Home economics
LoCC: Technology: Home economics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The American Frugal Housewife
Credits: E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The American Frugal Housewife" by Lydia Maria Child is a practical guide written in the early 19th century that offers advice on frugality and efficient household management. It targets readers seeking to make the most of their resources, emphasizing the importance of economy in both finances and daily life. The book covers a wide range of topics, including cooking, home remedies, sewing, and managing household tasks, all aimed at promoting a lifestyle of thriftiness and self-sufficiency. The opening of the book introduces the concept of frugality as an essential skill for managing a household effectively. It advises on utilizing every resource available, from time to materials, and instills habits of careful accounting and resource management. Child stresses the value of teaching children responsibility and thrift from a young age, encouraging family members to contribute to household upkeep and economy. Through anecdotes and practical tips, the initial portion sets the tone for the book's practical wisdom, highlighting simple yet effective strategies for saving money and resources in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
EBook No.: 13493
Published: Sep 18, 2004
Downloads: 842
Language: English
Subject: Cooking
Subject: Home economics
LoCC: Technology: Home economics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.