housewifery

Sing, Family, Sing! from 1936

Do you ever sing in your family together? A little tidbit worth sharing and hopefully, taken to heart…. There’s not enough singing in this world–of that I’m convinced. I don’t mean singing on the radio, in school or churches. I mean to sing as a family. Before our family grew up and married we were always singing. On Saturdays one…

Dairy Free Marshmallow “Ice Cream”–a Recipe
Dairy Free Marshmallow “Ice Cream”–a Recipe

This post contains affiliate links. Read our policy disclosures here. I’m excited to share a dairy-free ice cream dessert using ingredients you could very likely have in your pantry right now. We occasionally share recipes here on this blog but you’ll soon notice that they’re never the kind of recipes you find in just about every cookbook. We made this…

How a Housewife in 1919 Lived in the Summer

The specifics are a little different in 2023, but on the whole, things haven’t changed a lot in the past 100+ years. We still prefer lighter, fresher meals cooked outside in hot weather. There’s an abundance of garden produce that we need to preserve. End-of-summer sales are a good time to stock up and in spite of air conditioning, we…

How to Can Juneberries (and my favorite way to eat Juneberries)
How to Can Juneberries (and my favorite way to eat Juneberries)

Here’s a straightforward, easy way to can juneberries so you can enjoy them all year. Plus, I share with you my favorite way to use them. It’s even easier than canning them! An unique berry I scour my seed catalogs every winter, looking for something interesting and unique-to-me to grow in my garden. While it’s fun to master the challenge…