The Legacy of Home

Library of Congress: Heath Family in the Kitchen, 1942 Connecticut. Cleaning to me is part of decorating. I go through the house and ...

The Charitable Visit, 1870 Illustration.   One of the greatest opportunities for the homemaker is her charitable acts within the home.  If s...

A Maid Watering Flowers, by Franck Antoine Bail, 1800's.   Some days it doesn't take very long to tidy up my house.  The kitchen is...

For my birthday this year, I devised a lovely plan that won't cost any money. I gathered my teenagers around and announced, "It...

The baby kept me very busy today.   Sometimes, he will play happily on a quilt, or in his little seat. Then I can do the dishes, or start ...

The sun has not yet risen.  .  .  The house is quiet. . .   There is pleasant work waiting for me . . .  I turned on the parlour heater an...

Library of Congress:  Sitting Room at 121 Henry Street in Detroit Michigan, 1915 We've all seen the busy housewife, who decorates...

It amazes me that people still think homemakers lay around and do nothing.  Obviously it varies in each family, but for the most part, a w...

Lately, I have gotten into some bad habits. I forgot what it was like to just enjoy home without distractions.   I forgot how to pass the...

Book - Cleaning House: A Mom's Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement Author - Kay Wills Wyma Publisher ...

I had no plans for today and didn't know what I wanted to do. Can you imagine having a day off in the middle of the week? The warmth...

Library of Congress: "Rustic Basket" by Currier and Ives, 1856. A typical day for a housewife includes chores and "prettying...

The telephone rang. . . I spent 10 minutes in idle conversation.   Finally, I  politely interrupted to say, " I have to leave on an e...

I spent hours sitting by the window this morning. My only student sat nearby. We had blankets and pillows and piles of books.  It was a ...

Library of Congress: Home Economics Class, South Carolina, 1939.     I scrubbed and cleaned out my fridge and freezer last night.  As I wor...

It can be a status-symbol to have a housekeeper clean your house for you. I also read a great book by a Home Schooling Mother. * She hire...

Library of Congress: Family in Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1942 Before American Feminism took root in the 1970's, women looked ...

We can live in a cozy apartment, a large mansion, or a charming mobile home. The people who live with us might be irritable, pleasant, you...

I have this old ironing board that I have used for many years. It is wobbly and the cover is faded and worn. I did some ironing yesterday....

A Maid Watering Flowers, painting by Franck Antoine Bail.   What happens when Mother is too weak, or worn out, to clean? Lately, my main pa...