from The New Housekeeping Efficiency Studies in Home Management
1912,1913
In The new housekeeping : efficiency studies in home management by Frederick, Christine, b. 1883 she lays out her weekly housekeeping schedule.
MONDAY - Brush up after Sunday, mend soiled linen, soak clothes, market for and prepare Tuesday meals in advance.
TUESDAY - Wash clothes every other week (Mothers’ Meeting on alternate Tuesday), wipe bathroom and kitchen.
WEDNESDAY - Iron clothes every other week, mend and lay away clothes, market for Thursday.
THURSDAY - Do new sewing in forenoon (Club every other Thursday), wipe bathroom.
FRIDAY - Do baking and special cooking, clean bedrooms, market for Saturday and Sunday.
SATURDAY - Clean living-rooms, bathroom, and kitchen, clean silver; generous dinner Saturday night, so only light meals Sunday.
Give or take a few items this could be a weekly schedule for today’s homemaker.
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