Ten Dollars Enough: Keeping House Well on Ten Dollars a Weekhow It Has Been Done; How It May Be Done Again
1887
Ten Dollars Enough: Keeping House Well on Ten Dollars a Weekhow It Has Been Done; How It May Be Done Again
1887
Cooking & Drinking
Written in 1887 by Catherine Owen, 'Ten Dollars Enough' is a practical guide that chronicles the experiences of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop as they attempt to manage their household on a budget of just ten dollars a week. The book details the economic strategies, recipes, and household management techniques employed by Mrs. Bishop to maintain a satisfactory standard of living despite financial constraints. This work is notable for its insights into late 19th-century home economics and the challenges of frugality in domestic life.
