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 REMEDIES FOR STINGS AND BITES Rub chigger bites with an aspirin tablet,…
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…
Gumbo Soup As Made in New Orleans in 1850 (Transcribed from The Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama Sept 12, 1850) Take a fowl of good size,…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves Our ancestors wanted to be beautiful so they often came up with…
A RECEIPT WORTH ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS (Transcribed from May 14, 1868, newspaper) Take one pound of Sal Soda and half a pound of unslacked…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves CLEANSERS and SALVES COLD CREAM – Melt one ounce oil of almonds,…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves REPELLING ANTS Stop ants in your house by plugging the hole where…
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…
To keep flowers fresh for the cemetery: Mix wet sand in container and place flowers in it. Will keep them fresh for a week.…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves REPELLING FLIES Sponge your tabletops with white vinegar and water to discourage…
Our ancestors had many ways to plant gardens economically. These gardening tips can still be used today and do not require chemicals. "Turn fruit…
The Hessian fly is generally recognized as the most destructive insect affecting wheat. For so small a creature it causes a large amount of…
WORKING UP A LOG PILE In building the log pile, a little calculation may save considerable time and much hard work. A location should…
These tips are still good today! Household Hints: "Place the egg in a pan of water....If fresh, it will lie on its side, if…
How to Ebonize If you would like to convert a plain deal table, or any other similar article into a thing of beauty, try…
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…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves Our grandparents worked hard on daily chores and were always looking for…
MONDAY MUSINGS: Thoughts from a 1919 newspaper All the elegance in the world will not make a home, and a spoonful of love exceeds…
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,…
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…
SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE . . . HOUSEHOLD HINTS FROM 1886 The lustre of morocco is restored by varnishing it with the white of…
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…
