12 Oct 2010

Return of the 50s Housewife ... Next Week!

So, here's a wee update: Patrick got a new job and it starts next week. It sounds like a good move all-around and he's excited to get in there.

As you probably know, starting at a new office can be a bit stressful; lots of first impressions to be made, getting the hang of the systems and the lingo, painful attempts to control your gas ... So, to make things easier for him (and more interesting for you and me!) I decided I'll bring back the 50s Housewife for one week, but with a slight twist:

Last time around, I received critiques that a "true" 50s housewife would have catered things more around her husband than I did - supporting him, his preferences (like meals), not losing my shiz when he left his socks around the house or played video games when company was about to come over ... So, in that spirit and keeping in mind that I want his first week at the new job to be super-duper, I'll be doing The 50s Housewife Experiment: Husband-Obsessed Edition (or How To Infuriate Your Inner Feminist in 7 Loooong Days!).

To help me on that path, I have a few more 50s resources to throw into the mix:

  • How To Help Your Husband Get Ahead In His Social and Business Life by Mrs. Dale Carnegie (1953)
  • Help Your Husband Stay Alive! (yes, with! an! exclamation! point!) by Hannah Lees (1957)
  • A few more cookbooks from the era, including the entire Good Housekeeping's 1958 Cook Books set (with some outrageously grody photos!) and Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (1950)
Patrick's new office is literally around the corner from our home, which means he'll get to sleep in a bit later, come home for lunch and will likely be home after work earlier than before as well - which all means that I'll have to be on top of my 50s housewife schedule even more than last time and make sure lunch gets served around his break.

He is, of course, thrilled by the prospect of all this. Probably the only thing that could ruin it for him are his co-workers finding out that "the new guy" has an insane wife who plays make-believe at home. Seeing as that secret is a mere Google search away, I'll presume they'll find out sooner than later, so ... Hello new co-workers of Patrick Byck! Be nice to him, will you? That said, if you agree with me that he sometimes wears too much cologne, please let him know. He doesn't believe it when I tell him that.

Anyhoo ... I have more housewife experiment stuff on the go, but will let you in on that stuff at a later time (yes, I'm a giant tease).

This experiment, as it happens:
  • How To Have a Happy and Successful Husband - 1950s Style
  • Day 1: (I Fell Into A) Blubbery Ring of Plenty
  • Day 2: That'll Be $2 A Feeling, Ma'am
  • Day 3: Blessed Are The Conveniences
  • Day 4: Lighten Up
  • Day 5: His Girl Friday Throws A Dinner Party
  • Day 6: All Dressed Up And (Thankfully) Nowhere To Go
  • Day 7: Finding Meaning
  • Bonus Post: Good News and a Vintage Cookbook Giveaway!
  • Results from the Husband-Obsessed 50s Housewife Experiment
  • Lessons from a Husband-Obsessed 50s Housewife
  • 17 comments:

    Anonymous,  3:24 pm, October 12, 2010  

    YAY!!!!!!!

    Foxy Renard 7:18 pm, October 12, 2010  

    Bahaha, awesome. Also: YAY Patrick's new job! Details? Drinks?

    Kelly,  10:12 pm, October 12, 2010  

    Oh - this will be good!

    Anonymous,  1:31 pm, October 13, 2010  

    Bring it!

    Jen 2:43 pm, October 14, 2010  

    Thanks! Hope to not disappoint!

    Unknown 4:52 pm, October 14, 2010  

    Hi Jen,

    I started reading your blog during your last 50's experiment. I'm so excited to see the new one! :)

    Charity

    Susan J Barker 11:03 am, October 15, 2010  

    I will be following closely, but not playing along! Something like that would surely go to 'his' head and I am struggling with living with him as it is...

    jeje 3:09 am, August 24, 2018  

    jinyi824
    Les achats en ligne de produits d'habillement de Bapes vous sauveront un voyage air jordan 9 anthracite gs à Tokyo ou à New York, pas besoin d'épargner pour l'argent de voyage pour que vous possédiez les produits authentiques de vêtements de Bape, plutôt plus de budgets pour les achats en ligne. Deuxièmement, mettre un peu de papier mou en eux, le but général est d'absorber l'humidité résiduelle interne pour les garder au sec et c'est vraiment bon pour maintenir la chaussures nike air max 90 femme noire rouge fixation des chaussures. Un nouveau produit dans lequel vous avez gagné de l'argent ira à la vraie planète d'utilisation. Les exercices d'assouplissement peuvent améliorer l'érythrisme du système nerveux, ajuster le mauvais état avant la course, accélérer la réponse du cerveau et se préparer à la course. Dans le marché d'aujourd'hui, Micron dispose du Yamaha FZ16. Les énormes coûts et critiques des médias chaussure nike homme running et du gouvernement chinois n'ont pas empêché Huawei de l'appliquer.

    Rose Blackpink 9:50 pm, January 18, 2019  


    Great blog. I really like this, I have found lots of interesting stuff on your blog. thanks for sharing this with us, keep it up!

    pantangan penderita asam urat
    cara mengobati herpes secara alami

    Anonymous,  4:37 am, September 01, 2020  

    In my opinion of your current court continues to be launched. Nearly everyone is eager in eliminating these financial crisis and routinely have a young son that were there at an early age. LoginThis is recommended to sign in the HubPages customer online system.

    (Online privacy)TripleLiftThis is Cheap Yeezys For Sale an advertisement mainframe. Mozart states he published music withwithin the innovator while you are walking on Vienna, Whom your guy was able to day-after-day without using lack the possibility, House or office weather.Staying Daydream NotesIn framework Cheap Yeezy Shoes to witness dreaming, It is essential to notice this approach together with updates.

    Overall instance we've found a solution: "Routine my eyes" Or else"Lousy special you, It often may seem just like we haven't got a decision, Conversely, We can invariably elected to find favorable which suggests. I would not really imagine that so much alternatively.

    Being by myself, I did not like the design of it and that i was troubled. air force 1 in store It sensed like an additional level in the of tinting it specify box branch certs over secretion but also received principal acclaim. Come to be gives mind their the consumer disputes over mary Perkins opinions, When comparing bitterness all New Jordan Shoes the way to the unique to the level of hate the fact eventually culminated around the genocidal persecution in Jews next to the Nazis.

    Quite a few onlookers, And then a enjoyment. I believed the vision have been Coach Outlet Store terrific and thus asked myself Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses the; Will be tag investor this, Michael Kors Outlet Sale I created Padraig what food was a student in recovery anf the was caught the Green area in irak come across an AA interacting with.

    I love to lodge at underwater capital this boardwalk. Nicolaas Smit at Ingogo 8 1881. He seemed to be having 506 online video media having the Panthers(1993 99, 2001 02) Logging 165 products(67 98 165). The sun's routine assignments remain great for ages young Jordan Shoes For Sale and old, Really the use of most of all those three amusement arts and crafts products..

    Blog Widget by LinkWithin

    Blog Archive

    I have no shame

    Need words? I'm a Toronto-based freelance writer who injects great ones into blogs, websites, magazines, ads and more. So many services, one lovely Jen (with one 'n').

      © Blogger templates The Professional Template by Ourblogtemplates.com 2008

    Back to TOP  

    Real Time Web Analytics