Almanac for Homemakers

Housekeeping without Power: Laundering by Hand "Sometimes you may not be able to wait until power is restored to wash clothes. Prepare for this by having on hand the following necessary and helpful items:" Ah yes, the joyous past time of washing your clothes without the washing machine or power or anything. I briefly touched on this when we talked about Wringer Washers in March. Click here for the March Blog post! Our Almanac suggests stocking up on these items for your Doomsday Checklist: Bar of laundry soap, box of pre-soaking laundry formula, detergent suitable for hand washing, plumber's helper, washboard, clothesline, clothespins, wooden drying rack, and metal pants stretchers. If you were scratching your head wondering what a pant stretcher is just take a look. You can still purchase these today in 2018. They are mostly meant to keep your pants from wrinkling while also giving your pants that crisp creased look too. Now y...

Hand Tools Homemakers Should Have "In every home, the man of the house ought to have the hand and power tolls necessary to make household  repairs. But in our opinion the homemaker should have her own basic collection of tools that only she uses - when she decides to undertake a job without waiting on the M.O.H. to get around to it." Ok So a couple of things about todays post 1. Again with the tools Like I didn't hear enough about it  Here And Here And let's not forget this undertaking 2. The idea that women need their own tools is ridiculous This mind set is how we get PINK power tools I mean, how else is my husband supposed to know which drill is mine and his? ... Yes, your home should have some basic tools lying around, BUT What is mine is yours dude. So if I need that measuring tape or screwdriver, I am taking it. Our basic handheld tools are in our laundry room and when I am done using ...

Will Power Tools Make You More Creative "Women are using them (power tools) increasingly to find an outlet for their creative energies and, in these times of high rising prices, to decorate their homes or create unusual display pieces. Women have been operating powered equipment for decades. So it's no big deal to switch on a table-top jigsaw or pick up a powered hand tool and shape silver, copper, wood, plastic, or ceramics." Here we go again If you read this and are inclined to use power tools, please forgive me when I just rant about how I have no desire to pick up a power tool of any kind. It is true what is said about women and operating powered equipment. When it comes to getting shit done we own it. This picture above was taken around 1939 during World War II. These women are welding and look fabulous doing so. Fierce I don't even know what they are doing but they are looking badass while doing it! Anything...