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Mother Training in Early 1900s
This actually doesn’t sound like a bad idea. They used to teach this stuff, or some of it, in home economics class, but that class…
Old Method For Getting Fruit Stains Out Of Tablecloths
Here is a method for getting fruit juice stains out of tablecloths that was published in The Day Book newspaper on September 29, 1913. I…
Paper Doll Cutouts From 1922
Many adults have happy memories of cutting out paper dolls to play with. They can keep a child busy for hours. These two paper dolls…
Jack Horner Paper Puzzle
Can you put Jack Horner, sitting in the corner, back together again? This newspaper cutout puzzle was published in the Evening Star, May 30, 1909….
Old Method For Making A Homemade Water Filter
Survivalists and preppers have some amazing ways to filter water so that it is clean. Back in the early 1900s, though, the methods were far…
Chick And Rabbit Topsy Turvy Paper Cutouts
The chick and rabbit topsy turvy turnover comes from a time when newspapers would regularly publish a page or two just for the kids. This…
Strange Things You Didn’t Know About the Luck of a Rabbit’s Foot
While growing up, small shops everywhere in the United States had a bin or two of rabbit’s feet for sale. There were the “natural” rabbit’s…
The Cultivation Of Mint
I have often considered starting an herb farm for all the local crafters and soap makers. Mint, in particular, is a useful herb in the…
10 Weird Superstitions About Rosemary Herb
Rosemary herb is a delicious smelling plant that can be grown in most gardens or grown as a potted plant. It can be trickier to…
Aladdin Maze Sheet
Help Aladdin get out of the cave of jewels with this maze. Begin at his feet and travel to the center without reaching a dead…
