02137cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500340014826400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801180039952011700051753400450168765300120173265300190174485600430176399900170180613493UtSlPG20260610133323.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTX1 aChild, Lydia Maria,d1802-188014aThe American Frugal Housewife 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-18  aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The American Frugal Housewife" by Lydia Maria Child is a practical guide written in the early 19th century that offers advice on frugality and efficient household management. It targets readers seeking to make the most of their resources, emphasizing the importance of economy in both finances and daily life. The book covers a wide range of topics, including cooking, home remedies, sewing, and managing household tasks, all aimed at promoting a lifestyle of thriftiness and self-sufficiency.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of frugality as an essential skill for managing a household effectively. It advises on utilizing every resource available, from time to materials, and instills habits of careful accounting and resource management. Child stresses the value of teaching children responsibility and thrift from a young age, encouraging family members to contribute to household upkeep and economy. Through anecdotes and practical tips, the initial portion sets the tone for the book's practical wisdom, highlighting simple yet effective strategies for saving money and resources in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCooking  aHome economics40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13493  c54882d54882