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Sachets, also called fragrant pillows or aromatic pillows, were extremely popular a hundred years ago. They made their fragrant sachets from the items they gathered…

How did the women of the early 1900s deal with wearing corsets all day long, every day? Here are some corset wearing tips I dug…

Making homemade Christmas candies was a family tradition in the not so distant past, and even today there are some families that still make their…

This three bedroom house plan for a small lot was originally published in 1921. The description reads: “A house for a small lot. “This design…

As a child, I would gather milkweed down and make little pillows for the fairies with it. Little did I know that women of the…

Cucumbers, lettuce, and lemons were commonly used to soften and whiten the skin back in the early 1900s. Here is how women used these three…

This insulting, but humorous article published in 1896 covers the invention of the bracelet purse which was essentially a little change purse attached to a…

Rolled down stockings were street fashion back in 1921, but I can clearly remember doing the same thing back in the early 1990s. Fashions and…

As a woman, I can honestly say that throughout history we ladies have done some silly things, such as wear forehead jewelry or, for my…

This simple house has two bedrooms and is one floor living. The plans were originally printed in 1920. The description reads: “If you want a…