Quirk Books This Modern House: Vintage Advice and Practical Science for Happy Home Management

"A collection of advice from early- to mid-twentieth-century home economics textbooks on how to manage a household"-- The time-tested advice you never learned in school for getting back to basics and running a healthy, happy, sustainable household.In this amazing collection of proven wisdom and practical advice from real vintage textbooks, you’ll find everything you need to know about shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and managing a household like an adult—whether you’re renting your first apartment or establishing a family home.Learn handy home management skills such as:• Replacing a button• Planning a dinner party• Choosing paint colors• Reducing food waste• Making natural cleaning supplies• And many, many moreGive your household a happier, healthier future with time-tested tips from the past!Previously published in 2010 as Home Economics, this fully updated version includes a new introduction and improved advice on cooking and canning. Autorid: Jennifer Mcknight-Trontz