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Informationen zum Autor Ladies’ Homemaker Monthly was a preeminent homemaker’s journal at the turn of the last century. Located in the Midwest, its editors strongly advocated the temperance movement and old-fashioned family values. Their most famous adage was “You can judge a good woman by how many well-dressed children she has and the contentment of her husband.” Klappentext Be Mom of the Year, every year. A tongue-in-cheek look at how the values and traditional family roles in the 1950s seem oh, so strange now.This fun, retro volume shows moms how to maintain peace and prosperity for their familis-well, maybe not. Things like sending the little ones off to bed before hubby gets home so he won't have to be disturbed by them, making balanced meals every night and making sure everyone is at the table for dinner, and keeping herself looking good for him are portrayed in the kitchy light of their reality at the time. Warning: This is a gift between sisters and girlfriends who are moms or moms-to be.... It's a humorous gift for moms-to-be, or current moms, for Mother's Day or any day. Zusammenfassung Be Mom of the Year , every year. A tongue-in-cheek look at how the values and traditional family roles in the 1950s seem oh, so strange now. Go back to the past, when moms were moms, kids knew their place, and life was exactly as it should be! This fun, retro follow-up to the Good Wife and Good Husband Guides shows today’s mothers how to maintain a peaceful family and home, 1950’s style—just as their own mothers did. Now in a classic mini edition! The nostalgic advice—all presented in period kitsch—includes sending the very little ones off to bed before hubby returns from work so they won’t disturb him; carefully preparing a homemade meal every night, and making sure everyone is at the table for dinner The bite-sized edition of the bestselling humor guide for moms who want to look their best for their man while cleaning his castle! ...
