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A Housewife Writes focuses on several recurring themes common to women everywhere. One of them is managing time. It’s interesting to read about different approaches, because what works for one doesn’t help another one. So from time to time, we’ll present different women’s strategies. You’d never think that women a hundred years ago would have…
It’s been a tradition among housewives to keep a general work schedule for the home. Chances are good that you’ve read about the classic housekeeping schedule that went like this: Monday-washing (laundry) Tuesday-ironing Wednesday-mending Thursday-marketing/churning/brewing Friday-cleaning Saturday-baking Sunday-rest It’s incredible to think of how many women used that same basic housework schedule for centuries, even…
Everybody is trying to get there first. It is just hurry-scurry from one thing to another. Everybody seems to be wanting something she doesn’t have, and is in a hurry to get it before someone else does. After we do get a thing, we never have time to enjoy it, but just start thinking about…
As much as New Year’s Day is a snore of a holiday for non-partying me, I love starting a new year. A fresh start, a new journal, a chance to start over. I’ve heard it said that the 20s don’t technically begin this year, but actually start in 2021. Maybe that’s correct, but I’ll follow…