“Below, Grandma Elvina's recipe for a comfortable bed: Order a medium thickness egg foam pad from Sears, double up a thick wool Army blanket, and pull the bottom sheet taut across the whole thing. Then sprinkle a little loose Avon powder (any flowerly one will do) and rub it into the sheet.” TricksChoresTipsBedsGranmother Book:The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort Source: The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort