Well, I’ve darned a few socks in my day. The first sock I darned was when I was a Brownie back in the 70’s and the last was a £6 pair of Marks & Sparks cotton tights that I just couldn’t bear to throw away because that were still perfectly good (and warm and cosy) apart from the hole in the toe. If you don’t know how to darn, here’s a little lesson. Remember, changing the world starts with us, the housewives and mothers. Waste not, …

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There’s been much talk in the press lately of the re-discovery of The Good Wife’s Guide, a Housekeeping Monthly article from 1955. There has also been much talk about whether it’s real or a hoax. Regardless of this, most of us would probably agree that it is a pretty accurate portrayal of what was happening in gender relations in the 1950’s. But no more. A survey by the Ideal Home Show has concluded that men no longer expect their wives to have mastered the art of …

If your mother didn’t pass on the arts of the homemaker to you, never mind. Here are a couple of women who will hold your hand and teach you everything you need to know.
The Homemaker’s Mentor is a membership site offering two monthly lessons on the skills of the housewife. Hone your homemaking skills under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Martha Greene and Mrs. Rebekah Wilson, both housewives and mothers, and experts in their fields.
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Read Part 2 and Part 3 of the above article that was featured in The Ladies newspaper. ::via the University of Virginia Library

Her alarm clock chimes before the sun rises. She’s not only up and at ‘em, she’s dressed to the nines in heels and a full face, wearing perfume. Her apron is starched and matches her outfit, and breakfast is on the table. Her husband and children come to the table dressed and pressed: they’ve been raised that way, and she’s done the ironing.
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