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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
Leah Courtney
Sharon Duncan
Eric Osborn
Anna Vaagen
Lisa Barthuly
Betty Daley
Lisa Holcomb
April Schroader
Amanda van der Gulik
Karee Blunt
James Duke
Patricia Hunter
Sharon Shirey
Sharon White
Marla Cilley (aka The FlyLady)
Meredith Duke
Susan Lyttek
Morgan Treece
Project Editor: Dara Ekanger
Cover Design, Layout and Art Direction: Ronda Bodenstab
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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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This ’n That:
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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National Bath Safety Month
National Blood Donor Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Hobby Month
Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Soup Month
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 National Bird
Day
6
 Bean Day
 Cuddle Up Day
7
 Old Rock Day
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
 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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9
10
11
 Bubble Bath
Day
 Balloon
Ascension Day
 National Static
Electricity Day
 Houseplant
Appreciation
Day
 Peculiar People
Day
 Step in a
Puddle and
Splash Your
Friends Day
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17
18
 Thesaurus Day
 Winnie the
Pooh DayDay-The
Birthday of
Winnie's
author A.A.
Milne
Letter Writing Week
12
13
14
15
 National
Pharmacist
Day
 International
Skeptics Day
 Make Your
Dream Come
True Day
 Dress Up Your
Pet Day
 National Hat
Day
 National
Nothing Day
 Ditch New
Years’
Resolutions
Day
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
 National
Popcorn Day
 National
Buttercrunch
Day
 Penguin
 National
Awareness Day
Hugging Day
 Martin Luther
 Squirrel
King Jr.
Appreciation
Birthday
Day
 National
Blonde
Brownie Day
 National Pie
Day
 National Handwriting Day
 Measure Your
Feet Day
 Compliment
Day
 Opposite Day
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27
29
30
31
 Spouse's Day
 Chocolate Cake  Fun at Work
Day
Day
 Punch the
 National
Clock Day
Kazoo Day
 National
Puzzle Day
 National
Cornchip Day
 Backward Day
 National Inane  Inspire Your
Answering
Heart with Art
Message Day
Day
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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American Heart Month
Black History Month
Canned Food Month
Creative Romance Month
Great American Pie Month
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3
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Weddings Month
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5
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 National
Create a
Pancake Day
Vacuum Day  National
Thank a
Weatherman's
Mailman Day
Day
 Super Bowl
XLVIII
 Ground Hog
Day
 Candlemas
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10
11
12
 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
 Toothache Day
 Read in the
Bathtub Day
 World
Marriage Day
 Old Rock Day
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 Give Kids A
Smile Day
 National
Freedom Day
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 Bubble Gum
Day
 Send a Card to
a Friend Day
 Ballet Day
International Friendship Week
8
 Boy Scout Day
 Kite Flying Day
13
14
15
 Get a Different
Name Day
 Ferris Wheel
Day
 National Organ
Donor Day
 Valentine's Day
 National Gum
Drop Day
 Singles
Awareness
Day
21
22
 Card Reading
Day
 George
Washington's
Birthday
 Be Humble
Day
 Walking the
Dog Day
Random Acts of Kindness Week
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17
18
19
20
 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
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24
25
26
27
28
 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
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