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Home Economics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "Make It Yourself": Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930 
 This monograph considers how "home sewing is laden with multiple meanings about femininity, labor, family, creativity, sexuality, identity, and economics." The author "uses established as well as more unusual source materials, including dresses, sewing workbooks and paper dolls, to argue that home sewing is a unique vehicle for understanding larger changes in American culture." Includes illustrations, audio clips of interviews, and a slide show of someone sewing a skirt. http://www.gutenberg-e.org/gordon/ Topics: Crafts, Home & Housing Last updated Feb 5, 2008 The Book of Household Management
Electronic version of this book that was originally published by Isabella Beeton in 24 monthly parts in 1859-1861. The book presents "information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchen-maid, butler, footman, coachman, valet, upper and under house-maids, lady’s-maid, maid-of-all-work, laundry-maid, nurse and nurse-maid, ... also, sanitary, medical, & legal memoranda; with a history of the origin, properties, and uses of all things connected with home life and comfort." Also includes recipes. From the University of Adelaide Library. http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/b/beeton/isabella/household/ Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Sep 4, 2009 CheapCooking.com
"You'll find frugal tips for cutting back on your grocery bill, cheap recipes and shopping hints, money saving tips and techniques, and a downloadable grocery list and price book." Recipes are browsable by type. Also includes suggested cookbooks, related links, and a free weekly newsletter. http://www.cheapcooking.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Mar 1, 2008 The Dollar Stretcher: Your Weekly Resource for Simple Living
A searchable, browsable site, offering a free weekly newsletter dedicated to "living better... for less." Includes an extensive archive back to 1996 of tips and suggestions supporting the frugal, cost-conscious lifestyle. Many tips are reader-contributed, but all are reviewed by site staff. http://www.stretcher.com/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Jan 11, 2006 From Domesticity to Modernity: What Was Home Economics?
Review of home economics as a collegiate field of study, begun in the early 20th century and "dedicated to improving the quality of life in the American home through the application of modern science and management." Includes introductory essays and annotated images on educational techniques, role in national emergencies, and related topics. Also includes material about the College of Home Economics at Cornell University (1900-1969). From the Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/homeEc/ Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Mar 5, 2008 HEARTH: Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, and History
This "collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines" offers carefully selected full-text works published between 1850 and 1950 on the domestic sciences, including "Institutional Management" and "Retail and Consumer Studies," as well as expected child care and housekeeping topics. Searchable and browsable through subject bibliographies with accompanying essays. From the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. http://hearth.library.cornell.edu/h/hearth/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 29, 2003 Hints From Heloise
The operative word, "hints," on this site covers a multitude of practical, inexpensive, and useful household suggestions and advice. Heloise (born Pónce Kiah Marchelle Cruse), author of the internationally popular column, "Hints from Heloise," shares numerous online hints, a short biography, and valuable travel tips. Don't miss the "Tattoo Removal Program" and discussion forum. http://heloise.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 3, 2005 Household Cyclopedia of General Information
Originally published in 1881, this wonderful book was designed for frontier families who had to do it all with not much help from experts. Want to know how to bud trees, amputate a leg, prepare your beehives for winter, make Lucifers (matches), make black paint from various natural materials (peach pit black is dull)? This is the book for you. Great fun to browse. http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Household_Cyclopedia_of_General_Information/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Home & Housing, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, United States History Last updated Mar 26, 2002 Institute for Appropriate Technology: The Tool Kit
A collection of how-to resources for rural living and self-reliance. Among the guides are instructions on solar and mechanical devices, water systems, practical advice on animal husbandry and farming specific crops, building techniques, killing and dressing venison, cleaning fish, and cheese-making, to name just a few. There are many links to more information, but as of this writing about half of them are dead. Created by a Tennessee environmental organization. http://www.i4at.org/library.html Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Jan 21, 2003 Joey Green's Wacky Uses
This site explores alternative uses of brand-name products, such as using hair conditioner to soften your feet, prevent paint from sticking to your hair, or shine a horse's hooves. Includes a section of product histories and weird facts. Lots of fun mixed with practical suggestions from a former ad copywriter who quit advertising and started experimenting. http://wackyuses.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Mammals, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated Feb 20, 2008 The Making of a Homemaker
Presentation about comprehensive domestic guidebooks from the 19th century. "These books were primarily aimed at the middle and upper class female, who saw keeping a healthy and happy home her role in life. Not only did they detail the day-to-day activities of a homemaker, but also prescribed the appropriate moral and religious outlooks." Explore book contents on topics such as care of the sick, decorating, etiquette, fashion, and raising children. From the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. http://www.sil.si.edu/ondisplay/making-homemaker/ Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Feb 5, 2008 MarthaStewart.com
The official website for television and radio personality Martha Stewart offers seasonal articles from her magazines, recipes, and tips and techniques related to gardening, crafts, weddings, home decorating, entertaining, and children. The menus at the bottom of the front page provide the easiest access to content. Note: Contains commercial content. http://marthastewart.com/ Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Mother Earth News
Selections from the current print issue of "the original guide to living wisely" as well as older articles on do-it-yourself projects, building, gardening and farming, animals, sustainable country life, living off the grid, environmental issues, natural health, cooking, and homesteading. Features several message boards. Searchable. http://www.motherearthnews.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Food & Cooking, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 28, 2006 |
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