How to be a good housewife

The Good Wife's Guide goes around the internet quite often as a "how to be a good wife" kind of post. However, most find these 1950's housewives' rules outdated so this is a modern Good

I found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950s housewife days. It is called "Pictoral Medical Guide," and it contains writings by 42 specialists at the time.

This gem of an article describes how a woman should behave toward anyone especially the husband. There are many of rules degrading woman into being the perfect person for any man so he doesn't have to deal with an annoying complaining woman every day when he returns from work. Every day a woman should be refreshed for her husband, have diner ready, and the house spotless

Get practical tips for becoming the polished, efficient, happy homemaker you want to be; learn how to be a GOOD homemaker! Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. So you're a homemaker, and you want to do it good, yes? You want to have it all together: the clean

1950s - How to be a Good Wife

Taking good care of your husband as a housewife is so important! Not only does paying attention to your relationship strengthen your marriage, but making your husband happy is something that’s going…

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Taking good care of your husband as a housewife is so important! Not only does paying attention to your relationship strengthen your marriage, but making your husband happy is something that’s goin…

Emily | Vintage Housewife on Instagram: "100-year-old Housewife Routine! This is a 100-year-old schedule for a Housewife for a Family of 5, no servants, no labor-saving devices. Washday on Tuesday, because at the time homemaking experts were trying to get women to switch to a Tuesday washday instead of a Monday washday. (spoiler alert: it never really took off.) If you saw the recent video from @kristinawithlove, this is from the same time period, but a different author (hers comes from Good…

How to be a Better Wife | If you're looking for tips to help you be a good wife without losing your independence, this post is a great place to start! As much as I enjoy the humor in those 'how to be a good housewife' memes about women in the 50s, I like to think our view on the important qualities of being a good wife have changed since then. If you're looking for the modern woman's guide to a happy marriage, we're sharing 12 tips you don't want to miss!