"The American Thrifty Housewife" is a practical guide written by Lydia Maria Child, a popular American writer and activist of the 19th century. In the book, the author shares useful tips on household management, sheds light on saving, cooking, childcare and much more. Due to its practical approach and accessible writing style, the book became popular among American housewives and was an important source of information for families of the time. "The Thrifty American Housewife" is not just a guide to savings, but also a kind of window into the past, which reveals to us the everyday life and traditions of the 19th century in America.