This is the third episode is a series on Home Economics and the book The Secret History of Home Economics by Danielle Dreilinger. In this episode, we pick up the timeline at World War II. The ending of the war brought a change with fewer women in the workforce and fewer women going to college. Two-thirds of women were married by the time they reached age 24. Despite new technology, in the 1950s, these women were still spending 52 hours a week on housework. At this time the American Home Economics Association defined Home Economics as being concerned with strengthening family life.
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In this episode, I'm diving into the content of The Secret History of Home Economics by Danielle Dreilinger. This is a meaty book and a fascinating read!  Home Economics was the path that was created for women to enter college and earn college degrees. Women like Catherine Beecher, Ellen Swallow, and Margaret Murray Washington led the way in the field. Home Economics at that time was about an ideal home life that was unhampered by tradition and which utilized modern science for better productivity. It was about the study of food properties and diets as well as experiments with bacteria, standardization of clothing measurements, and so much more.
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My newest book - Organization is a Learnable Skill is available for pre-order today on Amazon. It officially publishes on June 25, 2021. Listen in to hear about purchase and pre-order bonuses!
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This week, we talk about having labels for things like types of work. Tune in now to learn more!
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In this podcast, I share my thinking about how these kinds of work are also present in our home and household lives. Tune in now to learn more!
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This week our Wednesday podcast is my conversation with my absolute, most favorite author - Laura Vanderkam!
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In this week's podcast, Lisa shares how to Solve the Problem for Good through her simple steps. She shares habits and resources that help immediately.
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The audio book version of The Mindset of Organization is finally here!! I hope you enjoy these sample chapters today.
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