Definitions
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- noun The
management of ahousehold considered as anoccupation .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the management of a household
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Examples
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The way to overcome feelings of inferiority in homemaking is to just say "This is what God has given me, and this is what my husband, with God's help, provides."
Is It Too Late? 2008
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Showing results of your homemaking is a way of providing evidence that the role of women is a successful and necessary one.
Show Me 2006
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Showing results of your homemaking is a way of providing evidence that the role of women is a successful and necessary one.
Archive 2006-10-01 2006
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Synthetics just do not work well in homemaking, and they trap heat and sweat, etc.
Archive 2009-07-01 2009
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It was acknowledged that homemaking is hard work, and it was to be a woman's career.
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To the lady, who has lost her enthusiasm in homemaking, I would like to suggest the following:
Home Living 2009
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If she complains about the home, acts upset or discontent, and lets her appearance "go" he will conclude that homemaking is not a worthwhile job and that she should be out working for wages.
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Entertaining is not just a matter of making a cup of tea, but presenting your very best in homemaking and relaxation to your guests, and to prepare for this will require a lot of time.
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If she complains about the home, acts upset or discontent, and lets her appearance "go" he will conclude that homemaking is not a worthwhile job and that she should be out working for wages.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Entertaining is not just a matter of making a cup of tea, but presenting your very best in homemaking and relaxation to your guests, and to prepare for this will require a lot of time.
Archive 2009-03-01 2009
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