I remember three from my childhood, which I thought were total crap, that turned out to be true.

My grandma always told me that if you have a goat, it’ll keep the fleas off your chickens. (Yes, I realize that this is completely useless to a vast majority of the population, but you never know when you’ll need to know something like that!)

And the leaves on a mesquite tree don’t come out until after the last spring frost. I go by this every. single. year. when I plant my garden. It’s worked every time.

You can tell the temperature by counting the number of cricket chirps. I don’t remember the exact formula anymore, but I do remember losing a substantial amount of money (like $20 or something!) because I bet that it wouldn’t work. It did. We shorely do gots us some smart crickets here in Texas, y’all!!

~Brea

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Though I grew up with copperheads, water moccasins, and coral snakes, I never heard the thing about cucumbers and copperheads, so maybe it will work for me.

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If a pregnant woman pees into a cup with Drano – as in the stuff that clears nasty hair balls from your pipes (must be the powder sort, not liquid) and it turns blue – having a boy – green – having a girl.
If you carry the baby high – its a boy.
If you are pregnant and ready to pop eat pizza and voila! BABY!

I was told my son was a girl b/c my tummy was high….

If you sweep after dark you’re inviting the devil…(go Granny)

If a black cat crosses your path, spit and curse to fight off the demons…(What demons care if you spit & Curse?)

If you spill salt, take a pinch and throw it over your shoulder of you’ll have bad luck. *shrug*

A watched pot…never boils (I’ve watched them…thanks)

If you drop a comb or brush…step on it first…or you’ll bring evil to yourself.

Oh…and yeah….

If your palm itches, put it in your purse or pocket…you’ll get money. (Dear GOD why am I not rich yet??????)

PS…what magazine was this???

(As I shared this Mom-ism with her, I started laughing…
and snorting… which is an embarrassing thing I do when I laugh too hard!)

Thanks for the laugh… I won’t tell my husband about your find…. he’ll be requesting for me to prepare garden salad every night… (before bed!)

Jackie
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