Sometimes the best advice is old advice that is tried and true. Read about one 1800’s frugal living advice. Chances are that you’ve never heard of Lydia Maria Child. Ms. Child was an American author who lived from 1802 to 1880. In the early 1800s, she compiled a collection of frugal home remedies and household solutions in her book, American Frugal Housewife. She dedicated the book to those of use “who are not ashamed of economy.” One of Ms. Child’s quotes is: “Nothing should be thrown away, so long as it is possible to make use of it, however trifling … Continue reading →