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Modern Home Economics: cultivating self-sufficiency and life skills for the modern age

Modern Home Economics

Self-Sufficiency and Life Skills for the Modern Age

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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 take them all with a grain of salt.)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtSo0GBX_0g&w=420&h=315]

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We’re going to talk cooking and nutrition on Monday, but this can’t wait. Coq a Vin Blanc from girlandthekitchen.com:

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Does that not just make your mouth water? I’m waiting for the weather to drop out of the 90s so I can make this.

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From chatting at the sky: Lennon & Maisy Stella: Artists Who Influence
Sisters who are fabulous musicians. A definite must listen.

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#brilliantbecause – Brilliant Because
From Did You Make That? a fabulous post on using ‘because’ instead of ‘why’

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from Simple Bites
How to Make a Soup Tureen from a Squash

What a great idea for Halloween!

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via Simple Bites

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from Simple Mom
The Art of Lingering

I am so guilty of constantly being in a hurry. The thought of slowing down seems like a luxury.

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31 Days 2015 - Back to Basics
  • Intro | 31 Days – Back to Basics
  • Self Care and Improvement: Your Toolbox
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  • Finance: Your Toolbox
  • Best of the ‘Net
  • The Vintage Life
  • Clothing and Textiles: Your Toolbox
  • Cooking and Nutrition: Your Toolbox
  • Establishing a Bedtime Routine
  • Home Improvement Concept: Level
  • Finance Concept: Net Worth
  • Best of the ‘Net
  • The Vintage Life
  • Taking Measurements
  • Cooking From Scratch
  • Establishing a Morning Routine
  • Painting Walls
  • The Concepts Behind Budgeting
  • The Best of the ‘Net
  • The Vintage Life
  • How to Tell if Your Clothes Fit: Tops and Shirts Edition
  • The Basics of Meal Planning
  • Making Up
  • Cleaning – the Retro Version
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  1. mila furman says

    October 6, 2014 at 8:09 am

    Thank you so much for sharing my Coq Au Vin recipe!!! Glad we are both in this 31 Day challenge together!

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