Mrs. Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions for Homekeeping

One of my very favorite places to spend time is the bargain book section of our local bookstore. I love to browse the classics, arts and crafts, cookbooks (how many ways can you really cook chicken?) and home decorating books. One day as I was looking the stacks over, I found an absolute treasure...for only $2.99!!!! I happily brought Mrs.Dunwoody home with me.
After I looked this fun book over, I went back to the bookstore to purchase ten more copies for my daughters and all of my future daughters-in-law. Mrs. Dunwoody gives instruction for everything from How to Plan an Excellent Day, Table manners, Useful notes from the kitchen, and laundry tips to How to Pick out a Spouse. The book is sprinkled with common sense tips and sage wisdom. I thought it would be fun to share bits from this book occasionally. I know you would have as much fun with Mrs. Dunwoody as I do.

For Insomnia 

If troubled with wakefulness, follow these rules:  Eat or drink nothing hearty after sunset; calm your mind before retiring (read or relax); go to bed at a regular hour; when you awake, rise and dress at once, no matter how early in the morning; and never sleep during the day. These five rules observed will ensure sleep.

One more....

"Live your life in such a manner that you wouldn't be embarrassed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip."

Thank you Mrs. Dunwoody!

Thank you for reading!

Diana