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Our website started out as an online collectible and out of printbookshop in 1998. Soon we saw a need for an online magazine thatwould encourage families to keep the traditions, memories and keepsakes that had been passed down fromgenerations past. We wanted to provide old fashioned ideas for themodern family;to encourage them to interact with all generations-to cook and crafttogether, read with each other, record their family histories and teachtheir children how importantit is to carry on family traditions. As we received feedback from our visitors, the site grew into whatit is today.
About Brenda Hyde
Brenda lives in Michigan with her husband and three young children. She has been a freelance writer and editor for over 20 years. Brenda has a degree in Journalism and has written for ePregnancy Magazine, The Dollar Stretcher, several newspapers, as wellas numerous websites including ChildFun.com, TheFamilyCorner, WomanLinks, ChefMom, ePregnancy, Myria, and GardenGuides.She is editor and founder of OldFashionedLiving.com.
What our visitors are saying
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your daily tips! A lot of my e-mail from lists gets deleted, unread, because it is too much to read and I can't get to it all in a timely manner. I love that your e-mails are short and to the point, so I can read each one on the day it comes. Your ideas have given me a lot to think about and new things to try. ~Thank you!! MMC
Awsome site! Just had to let you know. Emailed it to my closest girlfriends! Great stories and craft projects. Thanks
You have helped me become a better mother and wife, you have shown me to slow down, and "have some tea", or "braid the flowers". I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you...~Sincerely, Jen
Thank you also for reminding me -- that in the hussle-bussle world we live in, there can be a memories of a quieter and gentler place, and that just for a few minutes, we can 'almost visit'' some really nice 'neighbors' who like the same kinds of things we do.
Our Content
The features at Old Fashioned Living are divided into the following sections: Afternoon Tea and Cooking, Family Remembrances and Loss, Family History, Kid's Activities, Crafts, Family Reading and Writing, Old Fashioned Holidays, and Motherhood. We also have a supportive community discussion forum.
Our Newsletters
We have two free newsletters for our visitors. Old Fashioned Tips is adaily newsletter with advice on gardening, crafts, cooking and family activities. Old Fashioned Kitchen is a weekly newsletter with Sundaydinner menus, and quick family recipes for the weekly meals, plus tipsand recipes for afternoon tea.
Demographics
We have a unique group of visitors at Old Fashioned Living. While we have young mothers visiting for ideas and advice, we also havegrandmothers and great grandmothers, as well as fathers and grandfathers. You can see in our discussion forum that this offers a unique mentoring situation for women of all ages! We have visitorsfrom each generation of a family sharing with each other.
Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
Tips for Selecting the Best Summer Fruit Summertime brings with it a bounty of fresh fruits, but consumers often have no idea how to choose the best fruit. This can lead to the frustration of lackluster fruit, which can make all the difference in the quality of your dining experience. Keep these handy tips in mind when choosing summer fruit and you'll always get the pick of the crop.
Preserve and Display your Wedding Memories Create a lovely shadowbox frame to preserve the memory of that most beautiful day, your wedding! Perhaps your son or daughter are the ones tying the knot? This makes a wonderful gift that they will cherish forever.
Caring for Wicker Furniture Regardless of the material from which your wicker furniture is constructed, keeping it clean can be a challenge because of the textured surface.
Here are some great tips on caring for your wicker furniture so that it will last you for years.
Tips for Selecting the Best Summer Fruit
Preserve and Display your Wedding Memories
Caring for Wicker Furniture