A short needle makes the most expedition in plain sewing.

When you are particular in wishing to have precisely what you want from a butcher's, go and purchase it yourself.

One flannel petticoat will wear nearly as long as two, if turned behind-part before, when the front begins to wear thin.

People in general are not aware how very essential to the health of their inmates is the free admission of light into their houses.

A leather strap, with a buckle to fasten, is much more commodious than a cord for a box in general use for short distances; cording and uncording is a nasty job.

There is not any real economy in purchasing cheap calico for gentlemen's night shirts. The calico cuts in holes, and soon becomes bad coloured in washing.

Sitting to sew by candle-light by a table with a dark cloth on it is injurious to the eye-sight. When no other remedy presents itself, put a sheet of white paper before you.

People very commonly complain of indigestion: how can it be wondered at, when they seem by their habit of swallowing their food wholesale, to forget for what purpose they are provided with teeth.

Never allow your servants to put wiped knives on your table;for, generally speaking, you may see that they have been wiped with a dirty cloth. If a knife is brightly cleaned, they are compelled to use a clean cloth.

There is not anything gained in economy by having very young and inexperienced servants at low wages; they break, waste, and destroy more than an equivalent for higher wages, setting aside comfort and respectability.

No article in dress tarnishes so readi-ly as black crape trimmings, and few things injure it more than damp; therefore, to preserve its beauty on bennets a lady in nice mourning should, in her evening walks, at all seasons of the year, take as a companion an old parasol to shade her crape.

A piece of oil-cloth (about twenty inches long) is a useful appendage to a common sitting-room. Kept in the closet, it can be available at any time to place jars upon, etc., etc., which are likely to soil your table during the process of dispensing their contents:a wing and duster are harmonious accompaniments to the oil-cloth.

In most families many members are not fond of fat;servants seldom like it, consequently there is frequently much wasted;to avoid which, take off bits of suet fat from beef-steaks, etc, previous to cooking;they can be used for puddings. With good management, there need not be any waste in any shape or form.

Nothing looks worse than shabby gloves;and, as they are expensive articles in dress, they require a little management. A good glove will last six cheap ones with care. Do not wear your best gloves to night church - the neat of the gas, etc, gives a moisture to the hands that spoils the gloves;do not wear them in very wet weather; as carrying umbrellas, and drops of rain, spoil them.

A given quantity of tea is similar to malt - only giving strength to a given quantity of water, as we find therefore any additional quantity is waste. Two small teaspoonfuls of good black tea, and one three parts full of green, is sufficient to make three teacupsful agreeable, the water being put in, in a boiling state, at once; a second edition of water gives a vapid flavour to tea.

It may sound like being over particular, but we recommend persons to make a practice of fully addressing notes, etc., on all occasions;when, in case of their being dropped by careless messengers (which is not a rare occurrence), it is evident for whom they are intended, without undergoing the inspection of any other parties bearing a similar Dame.

Children should not be allowed to ask for the same thing twice. Thus may be accomplished by parents, teacher (or whoever may happen to have the management of them), paying attention to their little wants, if proper, at once, when possible. The children should be instructed to understand that when they are not answered immediately, it is because it is not convenient. Let them learn patience by waiting.