Are you the little woman who is all worn out at the close of day? So housework gets you down? Don’t let it. There are so many short cuts to a clean house. Don’t be afraid to try them just because your great-grandmother didn’t know about them. Housework made our great grandmothers aged at fifty. This book contains helpful hints for the housewife on all aspects of her work. A delightful window to a bygone age. Contents Include: Housework; The Bathroom; The Bed; Books; Kitchen; Cooking; Clothing; Sewing; Mending; Needlework; New Things from Old; Laundry; Ironing; Stains; Shopping; Painting; Beauty; Jewelry; Medicine; Children; Pets; Holidays; Party Suggestions; Camping and Picnics; Automobiles; Flowers and Gardening; Packing and Storing; Writing and Mailing; Ideas; Index. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.