1001 Old-Time Household Hints

Yankee Magazine

Wonder what Grandma would have used to clean greasy kitchen walls?   Cure a sore throat?  Conquer insect pests in her vegetable garden?  Guaranteed, whatever she did, it probably worked.  That’s because the old ways are often the best ways when it comes to solutions for everyday problems, ideas for saving time, and handy advice for getting the job done.

And that’s where 1001 Old-Time Household Hints comes in.  Find the best hints, tips, and secrets for everything from cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance to pet care, gardening, and holiday celebrations.  You’ll also find ways to adapt and improve some old-time methods.  Discover an amazing variety of useful and clever ideas, including:

• cleaning tips for copper pans, using buttermilk and salt
• how to make real sourbough bread the way the pioneers did
• classic picture hanging hints from Victorian days gone by
• recipes for fighting wrinkles and creating kissable lips
• how to treat your dog’s ear mites with garlic oil
• old fashioned perennials that will shine

With 1001 Old- Time Household Hints on your kitchen table or nightstand, you’re always in the good company of an old timer who’s ready to dispense a helpful hint, encouraging word, or sage secret at the turn of a page