Project Gutenberg 2013-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 288 Benton, Caroline French 1923 Burrell, Caroline Benedict Burrell, Caroline Frances 08021938 Living on a Little E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) "Living on a Little" by Caroline French Benton is a guide on practical household management written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the art of frugal living, particularly in relation to managing a household budget, preparing meals, and creating an enjoyable home environment on a limited income. The opening chapters introduce the characters, Mrs. Thorne and her sister Dolly, as they navigate the realities of budgeting and managing household expenses, emphasizing the importance of good planning and resourcefulness. The beginning of the book sets the stage for a year-long journey of learning as Dolly, soon to be married, requests to live with her sister to learn the ropes of running a household. The sisters engage in a series of conversations and lessons about budgeting allocations, meal planning, and efficient use of resources. The narrative includes humorous exchanges about their differing experiences and expectations, as well as practical advice on food procurement and cooking strategies designed to make the most out of a modest budget. Dolly’s willingness to learn and Mrs. Thorne's experience offer readers insights into the challenges and triumphs of economical living, creating a relatable and instructional backdrop against which the lessons of the book unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cooking Home economics Low budget cooking TX Text Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 386824 2025-07-17T09:26:39.965417 text/html 366290 2024-10-23T16:01:47 text/html 269813 2025-07-17T09:26:46.767395 application/epub+zip 272558 2025-07-17T09:26:41.952399 application/epub+zip 218571 2025-07-17T09:26:40.744436 application/epub+zip 469928 2025-07-17T09:26:50.407367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438501 2025-07-17T09:26:45.932434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360048 2022-09-19T14:27:26.848652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347669 2023-09-18T13:37:01.097653 text/plain 327857 2024-10-23T16:01:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16491 2025-07-17T09:26:50.534366 application/rdf+xml 14824 2025-07-17T09:26:41.243407 image/jpeg 3769 2025-07-17T09:26:40.992419 image/jpeg 257086 2025-07-17T09:26:40.001426 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia