What I am reading

I now am reading The American Frugal housewife written by Mrs. Child.  It is a book written in 182?  about how to run an economical household.  It has advice about cooking, cleaning, child rearing and general spending habits.  I find it very interesting and learned a lot.  For example did you know that the cheeks are the most tender part of the pigs head.  Yep, and I learned how to clean and restore the feathers to my mattress.  It really is a good insight to the way people lived in the 1800's.  And much of it is still applicable today.  Perhaps Ill post a few quotes later.  Don't hold your breath