Living on a Little (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Vintage Guide to Frugal Homemaking, Domestic Economy, and Middle-Class Comfort on a Restricted IncomeBy Caroline French Benton
Length5h 50m
About this audiobook
Living on a Little is a practical yet revealing work of domestic counsel, devoted to the art of maintaining comfort, dignity, and order on a restricted income. Written in a clear, conversational style, the book belongs to the early twentieth-century tradition of household-management literature, where economy is treated not as deprivation but as intelligence, discipline, and taste. Its guidance on budgeting, meals, furnishings, and social expectations reflects a culture negotiating modern consumer desire with middle-class restraint. Caroline French Benton was one of several domestic-advice authors who addressed women as managers of the home and moral stewards of family life. Her writings show familiarity with cookery, entertaining, and the practical problems faced by young households. Living on a Little likely grew from this milieu: an era when domestic science, women's education, and rising urban costs made efficient homemaking both a necessity and a respectable field of expertise. This book is recommended for readers interested in social history, women's writing, domestic economy, and the everyday ethics of thrift. It offers not merely old-fashioned household tips, but a window into how families sought refinement, stability, and self-respect under financial constraint.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (26)
Includes Goodreads
GenreOther
Length5 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Living on a Little (Annotated)
2CHAPTER I
3At the Very Beginning—Dividing the Income
4CHAPTER II
5Saving for Staples—The Kitchen—Buying—Linen
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6CHAPTER III
7Arranging the Meals—Cooking-Dresses—The Table—The Dinner
8CHAPTER IV
9Soups and Meats
10CHAPTER V
11Vegetables, Salads, Desserts
12CHAPTER VI
13Breakfast, Luncheon, Supper—Odds and Ends
14CHAPTER VII
15The Emergency Closet—Winter Preserves—Cake
16CHAPTER VIII
17The Game of Menus
18CHAPTER IX
19Two Dinner Parties
20CHAPTER X
21Reducing Expenses
22CHAPTER XI
23Luncheons for a Little
24CHAPTER XII
25In the Country
26CHAPTER XIII
27Midsummer Housekeeping—The End of the Holiday
28Memorable Quotes
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