don’t know about you but have you ever noticed how much disarray there is when you aren’t home and come back? I swear it’s awful…and then I realize why! I haven’t been home picking up/tidying/cleaning all day!
and that is more like my weekly than daily…if i wasn’t running around everywhere else!
What an awesome post!! I also share your zeal for post WWII era EVERYTHING! Our home is decorated in soft aquas, greens and light oranges. I am going to print this list off and use it as my new cleaning order list. I’m also going to start looking for the book you mentioned! Thank you again for posting this, I’d love to see more!
I don’t think you are weird at all! As women it is in our genetic make-up to care for the home while the husband works. I work full-time, so my house is dusty and dirty when it comes to deep cleaning. Yes, it is tidy, dishes done, laundry done, but I do not clean windows, dust plants, wash curtains, etc on a regular basis. Maybe twice a year… at best! When I am home with my family in the evening, I would rather spend time with my family rather than fret over dusting. A lot families I know have a housekeeper that comes over once or twice a month to deep clean. We cannot afford that, but it is common these days.
This is the type of daily clean my Grandma does. It takes her a couple of hours, but the house is always clean. I aspire to be like that, but must admit spending time with my daughter (and the fact I run an in home childcare business) leave me with less time than I would like. If it weren’t for my business we would be in a different boat, but I do wish hubby’s made more when they got married, had kids, etc… I wish being a stay-at-home-mom was more valued in today’s society and made more possible! Then I would love to go to the gym in the am, clean the house for 2 hours a day and spend the rest of the day playing and cooking (and blogging and crocheting in my free time!)
I would love to be able to keep house like this, but I home school six kiddos and that takes most of my day. When the school day is done supper is begging to be cooked. That leaves me very little time to clean like I would like to. Someday….I keep telling myself :) As far as feeling valued in society today–I try not to worry about it. As long as my hubby and kids value me, I feel complete. Their opinions matter most!
I love that book and it’s sister book “America’s Cookbook” that was also put out in 1943. I have copies of both that belonged to my grandmother, along with some of her other cookbooks – my favorite cookbook of hers is “Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia Of Cooking” from the 50’s, it is huge! I too am obsessed with Post WWII era stuff, especially homemaking books and cookbooks… they are just jam-packed with so much useful information.
And, like Dana Kay (previous commenter), our home is also decorated in soft aquas, greens and light oranges :-)
oooh – I bet that America’s Cookbook is awesome! A good friend just gifted me with the “Household Searchlight Recipe Book” dated 1936. It is WORN OUT and covered in writing from the original owner. I LOVE it.
That post WW2 time period is indeed one of the most glorious in history. It’s fascinating to see how habits have evolved over some decades. It’s easier for us today to do all those daily chores with access to superior technology.
don’t know about you but have you ever noticed how much disarray there is when you aren’t home and come back? I swear it’s awful…and then I realize why! I haven’t been home picking up/tidying/cleaning all day!
and that is more like my weekly than daily…if i wasn’t running around everywhere else!
What an awesome post!! I also share your zeal for post WWII era EVERYTHING! Our home is decorated in soft aquas, greens and light oranges. I am going to print this list off and use it as my new cleaning order list. I’m also going to start looking for the book you mentioned! Thank you again for posting this, I’d love to see more!
I know exactly what you mean!
I don’t think you are weird at all! As women it is in our genetic make-up to care for the home while the husband works. I work full-time, so my house is dusty and dirty when it comes to deep cleaning. Yes, it is tidy, dishes done, laundry done, but I do not clean windows, dust plants, wash curtains, etc on a regular basis. Maybe twice a year… at best! When I am home with my family in the evening, I would rather spend time with my family rather than fret over dusting. A lot families I know have a housekeeper that comes over once or twice a month to deep clean. We cannot afford that, but it is common these days.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
You are not alone. :-) I’m weird too.
I wish I were a little more weird. ;)
This is the type of daily clean my Grandma does. It takes her a couple of hours, but the house is always clean. I aspire to be like that, but must admit spending time with my daughter (and the fact I run an in home childcare business) leave me with less time than I would like. If it weren’t for my business we would be in a different boat, but I do wish hubby’s made more when they got married, had kids, etc… I wish being a stay-at-home-mom was more valued in today’s society and made more possible! Then I would love to go to the gym in the am, clean the house for 2 hours a day and spend the rest of the day playing and cooking (and blogging and crocheting in my free time!)
I would love to be able to keep house like this, but I home school six kiddos and that takes most of my day. When the school day is done supper is begging to be cooked. That leaves me very little time to clean like I would like to. Someday….I keep telling myself :) As far as feeling valued in society today–I try not to worry about it. As long as my hubby and kids value me, I feel complete. Their opinions matter most!
I’m with you on this. I love that era. That book was a real find!
Linda
I love that book and it’s sister book “America’s Cookbook” that was also put out in 1943. I have copies of both that belonged to my grandmother, along with some of her other cookbooks – my favorite cookbook of hers is “Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia Of Cooking” from the 50’s, it is huge! I too am obsessed with Post WWII era stuff, especially homemaking books and cookbooks… they are just jam-packed with so much useful information.
And, like Dana Kay (previous commenter), our home is also decorated in soft aquas, greens and light oranges :-)
oooh – I bet that America’s Cookbook is awesome! A good friend just gifted me with the “Household Searchlight Recipe Book” dated 1936. It is WORN OUT and covered in writing from the original owner. I LOVE it.
That post WW2 time period is indeed one of the most glorious in history. It’s fascinating to see how habits have evolved over some decades. It’s easier for us today to do all those daily chores with access to superior technology.