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Retro Homemaker: Homemaker’s War Guide (1941)
Looking at the Homemaker’s War Guide poster, we can see that housewives were encouraged to support the war effort by making specific changes at home.
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Miltown – A Piece of 1950s Homemaker History
During the 1950s, many housewives got frustrated with a life that seemed to consist solely of constant chores, housekeeping, and caring after family. These homemakers started taking a prescription tranquilizer called Miltown which promised to make all their problems go away.
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Homemaker Nesting: How to Make a Home Comfortable
One of a homemaker’s primary jobs is nesting, or being able to make a home comfortable for her family. Let’s look at the main areas in the home that a homemaker should focus her time and energy on to make more comfortable and homey.
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Homemaker Basics: What is a Trivet?
What is a trivet? What would I use it for?” If you’ve ever wondered, “Just what is a trivet used for?,” you’ve come to the right place.
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99 Amazing Uses for Salt!
99 Amazing Uses for Salt! Salt is one of the most amazing minerals on the planet and its historical uses are famous all the way back to bible times. Frugal homemakers need to become familiar with all the money-saving uses for salt around the house. I’ve compiled 99 amazing uses for salt that will be the perfect crash course in salt uses, tips and tricks. There are different types of salt which you’ll want to have in your homemaker supply, because different types of salt work better for different salt uses. Here are the main types of salt: plain table salt, iodized salt, sea salt, epsom salt, and rock salt. Most of…
