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“Have you heard of Molly Green?
She’s the cartoon version frugal queen.
She’ll help you keep your hard-earned dough.
The more you’ll save, the less you’ll blow!”
—Crazy Mom
Molly Green Magazine
January/February 2014 Hearth & Home
© 2014 The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC
P.O. Box 8426, Gray, TN 37615
Printed in the United States of America
All rights reserved
Project Manager: Becky Bleck Contributing Writers: Ashley Allgood Lisa Barthuly Karee Blunt Marla Cilley (aka The FlyLady) Leah Courtney Betty Daley James Duke Meredith Duke Sharon Duncan Lisa Holcomb Patricia Hunter Susan Lyttek Eric Osborn April Schroader Sharon Shirey Morgan Treece Anna Vaagen Amanda van der Gulik Sharon White
Project Editor: Dara Ekanger
Cover Design, Layout and Art Direction: Ronda Bodenstab
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Molly Green Magazine January/February 2014
Hearth & Home
Table of Contents
A Word from Molly .................................................................................................................... 5
This ’n That: January .................................................................................................................. 6
This ’n That: February ................................................................................................................ 7
Notes from the Heart: The 21st Century (Wise and Frugal) Woman of Excellence ................... 8
*Feature Article: A Moment with The FlyLady: Progress NOT Perfection ............................ 10
Heart & Home: Homestead Home Remedies for Cold and Flu Season ..................................... 12
Fun Food: Fit, Fast, Frugal and Fantastic Fare ........................................................................ 14
*Feature Article: Getting Your Family to Eat Healthier in Today’s Sugar-Laden World ....... 16
Money Matters: Your Home ... The Best Place to Bond with Your Child Using Money? .......... 18
Something Old, Something New: Homemade Slippers ............................................................. 21
*Feature Article: Gardening Made Easy ... from the North ..................................................... 24
*Feature Article: Gardening Made Easy ... from the South ..................................................... 26
Home Happenings: Winter – A Season with a Purpose ............................................................. 29
Here’s to Your Health: Staying Healthy During the Cold Season .............................................. 32
*Feature Article: Ancient Ways in the 21st Century:
What if the World Turned Back the Clock to the 1800s? ............................................................ 34
*Feature Article: Savvy Savings: Deal or No Deal? ............................................................... 36
On Mama’s Mind: Home Remedies ........................................................................................... 38
Molly & Midge .......................................................................................................................... 40
Molly Recommends: Shopping and Cooking for the Special Diet … and Staying on Budget ... 42
*Feature Article: Cutting Your Grocery Bill Down to Size ..................................................... 43
Managing the Home: Home Remedies Made Simple ................................................................ 45
The Idea Bank: From Fast Food to Nutritious Meals ................................................................ 46
*Feature Article: Beekeeping 101: How to Start a Hive .......................................................... 48
The Fabulous Foodie: 5 Healthy Eating Tips ............................................................................. 50
Molly’s Musings ......................................................................................................................... 52
Advertisers’ Index ...................................................................................................................... 53
Directory of Links ...................................................................................................................... 54
*Denotes featured articles
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Molly Green Magazine: Hearth & Home
Hello, friends,
I want to welcome you to the very first issue of 2014!
Everyone here at Molly Green Magazine is excited to
share our new and improved magazine with you —
every issue involves a homesteading theme. You’ll find
quite a few new columns in each issue as well as some
exciting featured articles. Be sure to take a close look
at them all!
With love from,
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New Year's Day
Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day
Festival of Sleep Day
Fruitcake Toss Day
Humiliation Day Trivia Day
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National Bird National Bird DayDay
Bean Day Bean Day
Cuddle Up Day Cuddle Up Day Old Rock Day Old Rock Day Bubble Bath Bubble Bath
Day Day
Balloon Balloon Ascension DayAscension Day
National Static National Static Electricity DayElectricity Day
Houseplant Houseplant Appreciation Appreciation Day Day
Peculiar People Peculiar People Day Day
Step in a Step in a Puddle and Puddle and Splash Your Splash Your Friends Day Friends Day
Letter Writing Week
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National National Pharmacist Pharmacist Day Day
International International Skeptics Day Skeptics Day
Make Your Make Your Dream Come Dream Come True Day True Day
Dress Up Your Dress Up Your Pet Day Pet Day
National Hat National Hat Day Day
National National Nothing Day Nothing Day
Ditch New Ditch New Years’ Years’ Resolutions Resolutions Day Day
Thesaurus Day Thesaurus Day
Winnie the Winnie the Pooh DayPooh Day--The The Birthday of Birthday of Winnie's Winnie's author A.A. author A.A. Milne Milne
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National National Popcorn DayPopcorn Day
National National Buttercrunch Buttercrunch Day Day
Penguin Penguin Awareness Day Awareness Day
Martin Luther Martin Luther King Jr. King Jr. Birthday Birthday
National National Hugging Day Hugging Day
Squirrel Squirrel Appreciation Appreciation Day Day
National National Blonde Blonde Brownie DayBrownie Day
National Pie National Pie Day Day
National Hand-National Hand-writing Day writing Day
Measure Your Measure Your Feet DayFeet Day
Compliment Compliment Day Day Opposite Day Opposite Day
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Spouse's DaySpouse's Day
Chocolate Cake Chocolate Cake Day Day
Punch the Punch the Clock Day Clock Day
Fun at Work Fun at Work Day Day
National National Kazoo Day Kazoo Day
National National Puzzle Day Puzzle Day
National National Cornchip Day Cornchip Day
National Inane National Inane Answering Answering Message DayMessage Day
Backward Day Backward Day
Inspire Your Inspire Your Heart with Art Heart with Art Day Day
National Bath Safety Month National Blood Donor Month National Braille Literacy Month National Hobby Month Hot Tea Month National Oatmeal Month National Soup Month
This ’n That:
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Give Kids A Smile Day
National Freedom Day
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Super Bowl XLVIII
Ground Hog Day
Candlemas Old Rock Day
Create a Vacuum Day
Thank a Mailman Day
National Pancake Day
National Weatherman's Day
Bubble Gum Day
Send a Card to a Friend Day
Ballet Day Boy Scout Day
Kite Flying Day International Friendship Week
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Toothache Day
Read in the Bathtub Day
World Marriage Day
Umbrella Day
Clean out Your Computer Day
Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day
Make a Friend Day
White T-Shirt
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
Plum Pudding Day
Get a Different Name Day
Ferris Wheel Day
National Organ Donor Day
Valentine's Day
National Gum Drop Day
Singles Awareness Day
Random Acts of Kindness Week
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Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day
President's Day
National Battery Day
National Chocolate Mint Day
Cherry Pie Day
Hoodie Hoo Day
Love Your Pet Day
Card Reading Day
George Washington's Birthday
Be Humble Day
Walking the Dog Day
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International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
Tennis Day
National Tortilla Chip Day
National Cupcake Day
Pistol Patent Day
Carnival Day
National Pistachio Day
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Polar Bear Day
No Brainer Day
Floral Design Day
Public Sleeping Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
American Heart Month
Black History Month
Canned Food Month
Creative Romance Month
Great American Pie Month
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Weddings Month