September 30, 2014
Intro | 31 Days – Back to Basics
Over the years, I’ve learned how to cook from scratch, how to take care of my clothes, how to sew and knit, how to clean house, how to budget. Some things were taught to me (thank you, Mom, for making me cook dinner for the family once a week in high school!), some I’ve learned on my own. I’ve come to realize that I’m pretty unusual. I see a lot of people that don’t know how to take care of the things they own or are entrusted with for......
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October 01, 2014
Self Care and Improvement: Your Toolbox
There are so many things that could fit in this category. (Couldn’t all the other ones, if we want to be honest?) I am going to narrow it down for the first 31 days, though....
October 02, 2014
Home Repairs, Cleaning and Improvement: Your Toolbox
I don’t know about you, but I often find the DIY stuff that’s out there on blogs, tv, and Pinterest fairly intimidating. And I think I’m pretty handy! I have the basics down, but admit...
October 03, 2014
Finance: Your Toolbox
Remember my caveat and grace note about numbers? If that is going to apply anywhere for most people, it will be here. Dealing with your personal finances – especially if you’ve ignored them for too long...
October 04, 2014
Best of the ‘Net
I love to watch educational videos from the 40s and 50s. They’re a great source for the tidbits of knowledge from home economics classes of the past. Here’s one on personal grooming. (And yes. I...
October 05, 2014
The Vintage Life
America’s Houskeeping Book describes the American home as “our most vital industry.” While there are so many differing points of view that swirl around this idea of homemaking and housekeeping that stem from past and...