A collection of recipes, household hints, and thrifty tips that paints a fascinating portrait of American home life nearly two centuries ago. Published in 1829 in Boston, The Frugal Housewife was written by one of the foremost female writers and social reformers of her time, Lydia Maria Child. The charming collection of recipes and tips for homemakers of the early nineteenth century emph…
This vintage book contains Lydia Maria Child's 1838 frugal living handbook; "The American Frugal Housewife". This classic handbook contains simple and useful instructions for saving money, including hints on cooking, instructions for making one's own household necessities, advice on enduring poverty, general maxims for good health, and much more. This volume will appeal to anyone with an intere…