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Household Hints (1881)

Household Hints (1881)

Babcock, Emma Whitcomb

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ISBN10: 1164676466
ISBN13: 9781164676461
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Household Hints, written by Emma Whitcomb Babcock in 1881, is a comprehensive guide to managing a household in the late 19th century. The book includes tips on cleaning, cooking, laundry, and general housekeeping, as well as advice on managing finances and caring for children. The book is divided into sections, each focusing on a specific area of household management. The cleaning section includes advice on removing stains, cleaning carpets and upholstery, and caring for silverware and glassware. The cooking section provides recipes for a variety of dishes, including soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts. The laundry section offers tips on washing and ironing clothes, as well as caring for delicate fabrics. In addition to practical advice, Household Hints also includes information on etiquette, such as how to set a table and how to properly receive guests. The book also provides guidance on managing household finances, including budgeting and saving money on groceries. Household Hints is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of domestic life and household management. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily routines and challenges of households in the late 19th century, and offers practical advice that is still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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