When I found out about Bloggy Giveaways, I knew I'd be posting it here -- as of right now, there are over 1400 opportunities to win something!
But as Grandma always said, "It's better to give than to receive," I figured I'd better give something away too.
So I'm giving away one copy of Suburban Diva: From The Real Side Of The Picket Fence, by Tracey Henry.
And yes, I'll actually do my best to see what vintage wisdom I can find to solve your problems and post it too. That way, even if you don't win a copy of the book, you'll still be a winner!
My grandma was born and raised in the hills of Virginia (as she called it.) She didn't have running water, electricity, or even a real washing machine until she was 30.
My grandpa was a coal miner. They had 7 kids. And they were poor. Just a fact.
She once told me when we went there on our honeymoon and I was washing some jeans that and I quote, "If them there are new jeans Sissy, put you some salt in there or that there color will be weared away in no time."
And from articles you see today, we know it's true.
She died 2002. She was 91.
I love my grandma pitsticker recipe. Even though I got'en the recipe it just doesn't seem the same as when I was a kid. Funny how grandma will always make the best.
I wanna know how grammy used to make sugarcorn. She's clean out both sinks, dump the freshly popped corn in, then drizzle some syrup she'd just made over and mix it up. mmmmmm!!!!
I would love to know how my Grandmother's homemade mac and cheese always tastes better than mine. I swear I make it like she did, but it never tastes the same. The only thing I can think is that she always used wheel cheese (almost impossible to find nowadays) and I just grab whatever cheese i can find. I would give anything to have the chance to ask her just one more time!!!!
My grandma made the best bread and rolls - I can't get them to come out right - Can you help with some advice on your blog?
I'd like to know how to season a cast iron skillet like my grandmother used to make her cornbread in. I have googled instructions and have tried it over and over. It just doesn't work for me. Thanks for the giveaway.
I missed not having a Grandma, she died in 1918, in the influenza epidemic. I would love to tell her how much I enjoy using her good china, and tablecloths and doilies that she made. I think of her often and wonder what she was like.
Grandad always said she made the best shortbread cookies. Do you have an easy/foolproof recipe?
I would like to know how to make the apple head dolls.
I'd like to know how Grandma made the one piece wrap around dress with three arm holes. I can't find a pattern for this anywhere. There were no button, no zippers, just one single tie at the waist. The bottom was fuller, so it wasn't a straight looking block. It had binded edging. Me and my sister loved these dresses when we were little. She made them for us from ages 2 to 12. Where, oh where is a pattern to be, Grandma I wish you would have left one to me.
Sorry I posted above, my email is with the Goggle blogger Identity, I hope you can get it off of their if you need it.
My granny use to make this thing called a Butter Roll. I remember it was some type of pastry in a sweet liquidy milky sauce and man oh man was it good..i sure wish someone could tell me how to make one.
My grandmother made amazing chocolate pies. I wish I had paid attention to all the wonderful things she knew how to do.
I am looking for a recipe that my grandma had for cookies that were made with potato chips. They were wonderful as was my grandmother.
Two words, TIME MANAGEMENT. My grandmother worked outside the home, raised 2 kiddo's, was an officers wife, cooked , sewed and entertained all the time. I can't find enough time in the day, and my dd is only 2, not even old enough to have to deal with school things and outside activities (girl scouts etc). What are we doing so different now adays.
How do you get hair dye stains out of a bathtub?
How do you get the smell of vomit out of a leather chair?
I'd love to know how my grandmother did her latch hook rugs. The edgeings were always perfect.
How did grandma raise all those kids? She had 6 boys.
Lost my grammy at 15 and my Mom at 57 and both were great pie bakers and pie crust divas. I still have a problem w/ crust. My mom baked a pie in a brown paper sack in the oven!
i wish i knew how my grandma was able to keep her home so spotless clean, even with EIGHT kids. I only have one and struggle to keep a tidy nest.
My grandmother made pecan sticky buns when I was small. I wish I knew that recipe.
I would like to know how my great grandmother kept her sanity after raising her 6 children, then my mom, and then me. And boy oh boy was I ever a WILDCHILD. Sorry grandma now I know better.
Using vinegar when washing new colorful clothes.
I want to know how my grandmother made her stew so darn much better than anyone elses- we all use the same recipe but it is not the same.
She did use a pressure-cooker, but my mom wasn't the cook gramma was and exploded one so I'm leary of them.
Oh, and the aunts/cousins who have them still can't make it taste as good.
Your blog looks very interesting I'm glad I found it.
My Grandmother use to let me sit in on the friends quilt where the ladies would hand sew the quilt they were making and i would get to learn from watching them, I would've never got to see that this day and age. (makes me feel kinda old now since i think of it lol) Please enter me in your contest.