Here are some interesting recycling tips from the past: "Do not throw away that old popcorn. If you can't make it pop, put it…
(Transcribed from the from the Birmingham Iron Age April 2, 1874) HINTS TO HOUSE-BUILDERS Avoid such lots as will require your house to face North.…
FRUIT STAINS ON HANDS- three good tips 1. Rinse hands with Lemon Juice 2. Rinse hands with vinegar 3. Rub Stubborn Stains with salt…
PASTE FOR PAPER HANGING (Excerpt from The Courtland Enterprise, Courtland, Alabama, February 15, 1894) First heat water to boiling, then add flour, with constant…
Old Household and Paint Tips from the past Rub Camphor oil into scratches to fill light or dark wood. The darker the wood, the…
Patron+ member story Old natural remedies for dealing with insects and vermin In the south, we've always had to deal with insects. I found…
Patron+ Member story A BUSY DAY'S WORK (Transcribed from The Times-Argus, Selma, Alabama January 27, 1870 – Originally published in the American Agriculturist) In…
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Patron+ member story BEST TIME FOR PAINTING HOUSE (Transcribed from The Iron Age, Birmingham, March 5, 1874) The best time for painting the exterior…
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Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. Carpets were expensive items in the 1890s and moths…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. Washing clothes was a major task in the past…
Patron+ member story Removing stains and spots has always been a problem. Here is how they dealt with most stains and spots according…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. These instructions for properly searching, folding and ironing shirts…
Patron+ member story Our ancestors valued colors in clothes and look for ways to keep them from fading when washed, but using turpentine to…
Patron+ Member story Because of its unusual softness and appearance as well as its high cost of production, velvet has often been associated with…
Patron Member story This tips date back to the early 1800s in America. Some of them may not be safe. Artificial Mahogany1 The following…
Good Ole Days - Shortcut for mending a dress from the 1890s Patron+ Member story Sewing, mending, and patching clothing was a constant chore…
Patron+ Member story Kid gloves are gloves made from the skin of a young goat. They were first fashioned in the 18th century and…
Patron+ member story Our ancestors had many hints for making household tasks easier in the 1920s. Household hints from the 1920s Brass that is…
Household hints from the past: By dipping a new broom in hot salt water before using, will toughen the bristles and make it last…
DOMESTIC RECIPES FROM 1884 (Transcribed from The Troy Messenger, Troy, Alabama July 3, 1884 Note: This is the way the recipes were published in…
On February 20, 1919 – Centreville Press, Bibb County, Alabama Mrs. J. I. Logan was badly burned on Sunday evening about six o'clock while…
During the 1930s, Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people around the United States, so their experiences and life history could…
In 1917, F,. W. Burpee simplified home canning methods by introducing an efficient Home Tin Can Sealer, based on the principles of commercial can…
During the 1930s, Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people around the United States, so their experiences and life history could…
Good comfort food when you are sick with the flu - cornbread and hot chicken soup. The staple in any Southern home is good…
