A Housewife Writes

Hard Work and Happiness (and an announcement)

Have you ever considered that hard work and happiness typically go together? Laurie and I are putting the finishing touches on our first joint book, which will be available later this month. (Update: It’s released now! Click here to get your own copy.) It’s called A Housewife Writes: What Our Grandmothers Can Teach Us About Making a Home. It’s a…

How to Naturally Whiten Laundry–An Easy Way
How to Naturally Whiten Laundry–An Easy Way

I have a way to help you naturally whiten laundry and restore it to that brand-new look of white laundry. I love white linens. They look so clean and pretty on a bed or hanging from a towel hook. Because I do, I feel like I’ve intentionally made life harder for myself. Every little smudge shows. This post may contain…

Summer in the Old Days–How did People Survive?
Summer in the Old Days–How did People Survive?

Somehow, people managed to survive summer in the old days without air conditioning. It’s incredible to realize that people have had the luxury of modern air conditioning for only a small snippet of history. We weak souls living in the 21st century nearly cease to function. We recently had a power outage that lasted 4 days. A neighbor told us…

The Importance of Fresh Air–5 Ways to Get More
The Importance of Fresh Air–5 Ways to Get More

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. We overlook the importance of fresh air in these days, with our cushy lives of central air conditioning and well-insulated homes. Here are 5 ways to incorporate more fresh air into your life, no matter the time of year. We make our house as nearly air-tight as possible and…