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ECON'OMY, n. [L. oeconomia; Gr. house, and law, rule.] -- Webster's 1828 Dictionary
1. Primarily, the management, regulation and government of a family or the concerns of a household.
2. The management of pecuniary concerns or the expenditure of money. Hence,
3. A frugal and judicious use of money; that management which expends money to advantage,and incurs no waste; frugality in the necessary expenditure of money. It differs from parsimony, which implies an improper saving of expense. Economy includes also a prudent management of all the means by which property is saved or accumulated; a judicious application of time, of labor, and of the instruments of labor.
1. Primarily, the management, regulation and government of a family or the concerns of a household.
2. The management of pecuniary concerns or the expenditure of money. Hence,
3. A frugal and judicious use of money; that management which expends money to advantage,and incurs no waste; frugality in the necessary expenditure of money. It differs from parsimony, which implies an improper saving of expense. Economy includes also a prudent management of all the means by which property is saved or accumulated; a judicious application of time, of labor, and of the instruments of labor.
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NEW JUNIOR COOK BOOK - Better Homes and Garden, Hardback, c1979, wear of slight edge wear, previous owners name inside on title page, two owner labels on inside cover, pages slightly yellowed but free of spots and writing, Good, $3.00, plus additional postage
1,001 Old-Time Household Hints, Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today's Home and Garden from the editors of Yankee Magazine, papercover, c2005, 374 pages including index, very little wear, pages extremely nice and clean except for a mark on closed bottom edges, Very Good, $4.00
from the book cover: "Wonder what Grandma would have used to clean greasy kitchen walls? Cure a sore throat? Conquer insect pests in her vegetable garden? Guaranteed, whatever she did, it probably worked. That's because the old ways are often the best ways when it comes to solutions for everyday problems, ideas for saving time, and handy advice for getting the job done. Find the best hints, tips, and secrets for everything from cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance to pet care, gardening, and holiday celebrations. You'll also find ways to adapt and improve some old-time methods. Discover and amazing variety of useful and clever ideas, including: cleaning tips for copper pans, using buttermilk and salt; how to make real sourdough bread the way the pioneers did; classic picture hanging hints from the Victorian days; recipes for fighting wrinkles and creating kissable lips; how to treat your dog's ear mites with garlic oil; old-fashioned perennials that still shine."
The Christmas Kitchen - written and illustrated by Lorraine Bodger, photographs by Peter Pioppo, c1989 October First Edition Parent's Doubleday Dell Publishing – This is a hardcover, ex-library discard with all the library markings of card pocket, stamps, labels, bar codes, 254 pages including index, Dust Jacket with mylar cover some rub wear but no chips or tears, there are a few dog eared corners that have been straightened and pages 1-33 have some rippling on bottom edge, spine and binding is tight, no loose pages, no writing or names, book measures approximately 9 inches by 10 inches, Good+ condition—sub-title A Sumptuous Treasury of Recipes, Menus, Gift and Party Ideas for the Holiday Season, $2.50 postage not included
More than 150 recipes, also shares tips, hints, jokes, culinary quotes, and side-dish sidebars, there are preparation instructions for Miss Sadie's Apple Pie, Puny's Cornbread, Emma's Pork Roast, and Marge's Sweet Tea with Peppermint -- beloved characters come alive through their own favorite recipes, Karon’s reminiscences of her own family’s food traditions & four stories never before published in her books.
Atkins for Life Low-Carb Cookbook - Veronica Atkins, Hardcover, privately owned, not an ex-library, hardly any wear at all, Very Good-almost like new, $2.00 postage not included
The County Fair Cookbook - Lyn Stallworth and Rod Kennedy, Jr., softcover, privately owned, not an ex-library, Very Good, $3.50 postage not included
Fabulous Fat-free Cooking - Lynn Fischer, hardcover, privately owned, not an ex-library, previous owner name on first free blank page, Very Good, $2.00 postage not included
Low-Fat Living Cookbook - Leslie L. Cooper, hardcover, privately owned, not an ex-library, Very Good, $2.00 postage not included
Quick and Healthy Low-Fat Cooking - Prevention, hardcover, privately owned, not an ex-library, Very Good, $2.00 postage not included
The Louisa May Alcott Cookbook - compiled by Gretchen Anderson, illustrated by Karen Milone, Little Brown and Co., c1985 stated First Edition, hardcover, ex-library discard with all the library markings of card pocket, stamps, labels, bar codes, 81 pages with index, Dust Jacket with mylar cover, minor wear, about 8 pages from the beginning blank page to pages 3 & 4 have a stain from using, rest of pages are nice, spine-binding tight, no wobble, Good, $7.00 postage not included
The Little Women Book - Lucille Recht Penner, hardcover, c1995 Random House, NOT an ex-library, privately owned, no writing, Dust Jacket, Very Good, $5.00 postage not included
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Canning - Sue & Bill Deeming, papercover, minor wear, bottom corner has a slight curl, c1983 HP Books, NOT an ex-library, privately owned, Good, $2.50 postage not included
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