Godly Homemaking wisdom for a peaceful and joyous home life. . ..
"Faint not; the miles to heaven are but few and short." -Samuel Rutherford
Mrs. White's Cookbook
Includes Recipes, Advice, and Encouragment in Serving Meals, Setting the Table, and more. Paperback, 152 pages
Old Fashioned Home
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"Economy for the Christian Home" by Mrs. White
A 12-week Challenge for Wives to Increase Charitable Giving ~ Paperback, 110 pages ~
Thrift - Home Economy
Stories for the Homemaker - Index of Articles -
"An Old Fashioned Budget"
***** Humble Financial Management for the Christian Housewife ***** by Mrs. White - 77 pages, paperback.
"The Wife" - An Inspiring Story
A beautiful message of domestic tranquility when faced with a sudden change in financial circumstances in the 1800's. Paperback, 42 pages.
"Homemaking for Happiness"
~ 228 pages - Available in both paperback and hardcover editions.~
Housekeeping Inspiration
Cleaning Your Home - Index of Articles -
Domestic Happiness
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"Introduction to Home Economics"
200 pages, paperback by Mrs. White
The Legacy of Home Address
By Regular Mail
~ Listing of All My Books ~
We currently have 14 paperback books available by Mrs. White.
From "On The Banks of Plum Creek"
"After Laura and Mary had washed and wiped the dishes, swept the floor, made their bed, and dusted, they settled down with their books. But the house was so cozy and pretty that Laura kept looking up at it."
Library of Congress - A farm worker's home 1941 Idaho I have been in many homes and noticed a contrast between lovely surroundings and...
"For the Love of Christian Homemaking"
274 pages, paperback, by Mrs. White
The Elizabeth Prentiss Study
90 Day Bible Study by Mrs. Whie
From "The Little Preacher" (published by The Legacy of Home Press, page 94.)
"As to her, like most women, she had but one ambition. To be a good wife and a good mother, and to be beloved by her husband and children, was all she asked. [She was] a busy, affectionate, cheerful little housewife, whose voice would never be heard in the streets, but whose memory would always live in a few faithful hearts."
- Elizabeth Prentiss, 1800's.
Housewife:
A married woman who stays home. This is a lifelong vocation. It is an old-fashioned term, and something to be proud of. Not a "domestic engineer." Not a "home manager." An old fashioned housewife, who keeps the home, and abides there. - Mrs. White
Earlier this week, I wrote about a financial setback. But this morning.... this morning, I almost started laughing when I found out something. We lost one source of our income. This was the one which paid for Amy's (14) dance tuition. It also provided us with some of our food money. Well, it's gone now. I laughed at my calamity and was actually happy. Strange as that sounds, I was in a good mood.
I went into my kitchen and scrubbed my counters and smiled. I was content and peaceful.
The children are outside having a ball. They are sledding and making snowmen. They are smiling and happy. They have little fear when it comes to finances. They can easily adapt.
I am thinking about all the depression-era mothers and how they kept the house. They also sacrificed many things so their children could have extras whenever possible. We will find a way to keep Amy in dance. It means the world to her. I am not going to worry about where this money will come from because I only have today.
The Immigrant mothers lived on very little. They worked very hard and had very close, loving families. I admire them greatly. They scraped and saved and sacrificed to help make this country what it is today.
Today, I have enough cash to buy milk and bread and trash bags. I have enough money to put gas in my car for the week.
Today is all that matters. I am blessed beyond measure.
We've had to be very frugal our whole life as I have always just wanted to stay home with my kids..it may not seem so now but one day you will look back and it will thrill you just how very creative you will be with what you've got.....it also helps to keep our priorities right! On my left hand side bar down a bit I keep a list for some good frugal books to read if you wanna stop by....I'm sure you can find most free through your library....lots of good inspiration there!
It is so refreshing to hear such a positive outlook on financial difficulties. In our current culture, those of us who opt to be keepers of the home are often pressured to 'get a real job' and contribute financially. This is something my husband reminds me of each time I wonder "how do other families afford what we can't", especially big things like buying a house or new car. Of course, we also try to avoid being in debt up to our eyeballs. And, the boys rarely participate in activities with a cost (with the exception of Scouts.)
A New England Housewife for 35 years. She is the Grand-daughter of a revival preacher; A Beloved Wife; Mother of 5; and Grandmother of 12.
She has been writing on this blog, "The Legacy of Home" since 2009. A retired homeschool teacher (from the Boston area), she lives with her family in an 1850's house in rural Vermont.
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May God bless you in your endeavors, Mrs. White!
We've had to be very frugal our whole life as I have always just wanted to stay home with my kids..it may not seem so now but one day you will look back and it will thrill you just how very creative you will be with what you've got.....it also helps to keep our priorities right! On my left hand side bar down a bit I keep a list for some good frugal books to read if you wanna stop by....I'm sure you can find most free through your library....lots of good inspiration there!
Mrs. White,
It is so refreshing to hear such a positive outlook on financial difficulties. In our current culture, those of us who opt to be keepers of the home are often pressured to 'get a real job' and contribute financially. This is something my husband reminds me of each time I wonder "how do other families afford what we can't", especially big things like buying a house or new car. Of course, we also try to avoid being in debt up to our eyeballs. And, the boys rarely participate in activities with a cost (with the exception of Scouts.)
Praying that all your needs continue to be met.
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