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How to Build an Icehouse (From The Alabama Enquirer – Hartselle, Alabama October 20, 1887) The foundation for an icehouse is the first requisite,…
The early settlers of Alabama found themselves surrounded but the dense forest had to be felled and the fields cultivated. From History of…
Household hints from the past - These are still good! "When lining dresser drawers or cupboard shelves, cut 3 layers of paper. Place all…
SUGGESTIONS FOR WINTER COMFORT (Transcribed from The Centreville Press, Centreville, Alabama January 11, 1900) If you suffer with cold feet, wear overshoes rather than…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves REPELLING FLIES Sponge your tabletops with white vinegar and water to discourage…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves Our grandparents worked hard on daily chores and were always looking for…
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Gumbo Soup As Made in New Orleans in 1850 (Transcribed from The Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama Sept 12, 1850) Take a fowl of good size,…
CLEANING SILK BLOUSES Silk Blouses can sometimes be sponged with soap and water with impunity in order to restore colors which may have faded,…
OLD NEWSPAPERS USED Old newspapers may be made to save a lot of work in the kitchen. They are very convenient, among other things,…
MONDAY MUSINGS: Thoughts from a 1919 newspaper All the elegance in the world will not make a home, and a spoonful of love exceeds…
Some great household tips from our ancestors. . . Candles last longer if placed in the refrigerator for a few days before using. They hold…
Household tips for cleaning and painting from the past: If the inside of your linen closet is painted a deep blue, there will be…
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE STORY HOUSEHOLD HINTS FROM 1887 A stiff paste of glycerine and red lead will be found useful in making a…
Tips all the way from Africa in 1887. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY (Excerpt transcribed from The South Alabamian, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, October…
PATRON+ SATURDAY SECRETS - How to make great tea, morocco, and kid shoes in 1886! HOUSEHOLD HINTS FROM 1886 The lustre of morocco is…
These hints provide a sense of what housework was like in 1887. SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE STORY USEFUL HINTS FROM 1887 To clean a…
Linen was very valuable in 1887 and its care was important SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE THE CARE OF LINEN One of the most important…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves HOUSEHOLD TIPS FROM THE PAST Brighten yellowed nylon or linen by adding…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves PAINTING TIPS Put a strong rubber band lengthwise around your paint can…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves DYING CLOTHES We take colors in our clothes for granted today but…
(Clipping from The Advertiser, Moulton, Alabama July 26, 1923) TAPESTRY OF LOVE SERIES: Three Books in One
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves SIMPLE HOME REPAIRS FROM THE PAST Stop floors from squeaking by sprinkling…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves REPELLING ROACHES, MICE AND OTHER BUGS Keep bugs away from your paint…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves Our ancestors wanted to be beautiful so they often came up with…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves CLEANSERS and SALVES COLD CREAM – Melt one ounce oil of almonds,…
