Flashback On Friday - How To Be A Good Wife

This week kinda got away from me.  I'm in the process of writing a couple posts but didn't have anything ready for today.  So I thought I'd resurrect another oldie, but goodie from my archives to share.  So here's a Flashback On Friday!  Enjoy and have a great weekend everyone!!

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How To Be A Good Wife - Week 1

A long time ago, I was forwarded one of those group emails. Usually I delete stuff like that, but this one intrigued me. It was called The Good Wife's Guide. I'm sure some of you have seen it. It was the Holy Grail for all housewives in 1955.

I found a copy of it the other day and as I sat here reading it again, I thought that this provided me with enough blogging fodder for a few weeks.

So, my fellow housewives and mommies....I am going to attempt to rewrite The Good Wife's guide for today's woman.

Starting today....Lesson #1



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1955 Rule #1:

Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time, for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him, and are concerned about his needs.

Most men are hungry when they come home, and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.

2010 Rule #1:

Dig through the take-out menus and restaurant coupons to plan dinner for yourself and your family.  Call hubby at work and ask if Hamburger Helper for the third time that week is acceptable.

Encourage him to go to Happy Hour on Friday nights after work.  That way you know that he's getting a well-rounded meal complete with meat (wings), potatoes (french fries), and fiber (barley and hops). 

If you're feeling domestic, flip through magazines and tear out recipes that you plan on trying for the next Sunday meal.  Discover that you have a plastic ziploc bag full of recipes that you've been collecting since the day you got engaged. 

Plan grocery list for the month's worth of meals that you wrote out.  Realize that the coupons you painstakingly clipped expired 6 months ago.  Toss menu in the trash and decide that stopping at the "Big Three" or ordering pizza before watching "The Bachelor" still counts for planning menus. 

Surprise hubby with a meal every once in awhile from the wing joint down the street. 

Remember - you can also make any meal exotic by adding any cold, imported beer to the menu.





Tell yourself you'll do better next month.

Next week's lesson......The Good Wife's Beauty Tips