Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

The end of March means spring is finally on its way! Historically, this also meant time for spring cleaning! In Colonial America, it was common to spread sand on your hardwood floors, specifically the kitchen floors. This protected the wood from being worn out from heavy foot traffic as well as from being stained from dripped food and drink.Rather than sweeping every day, you would scoop...

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