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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


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

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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

1616 1717 1818 1919 20 2121 2222

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

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