Articles in “Traditional Values”

My Testimony: How I became a Christian

You may see me in a different light after reading this post, but that’s ok. It’s not about where I’ve been, it’s about where I’m going.

Why I left Instagram. Is it time for you to quit social media too?

Why walking away from Instagram has been the best thing for my creative energy and peace of mind. There are too many red flags with social media platforms like this now, and I wonder if it’s time for our generation to reject it entirely? Especially those who prefer a wholesome and healthy lifestyle.

A chat with Ask Charlie: choosing to be a housewife

A podcast episode with my friend Charlie, talking practical homemaking skills, setting the tone of your home, and getting to the heart of the matter on what it means to honour your dreams, and choosing to be a housewife.

How I made new female friends as an adult

If you are struggling with your female friendships in your adult years, please know you are not alone. It’s often harder for homemakers to connect with each other, in a world so busy and focused on careers. Here’s my tips on making new friends right where you are today.

I don't want to return to work after having a baby

What to say when your family and friends question your decision about not returning to work after having a baby.

In a world that values and glorifies the working mother, read our advice on how to stand up to cultural assumptions and expectations.

Wives should always be lovers too

Why marriage advice from the 1950s shouldn’t be so easily dismissed, and is a stark warning for wives who dream of a romantic relationship that’ll stand the test of time.

Perhaps we need to turn our backs on “modern” advice, and take a leaf out of a midcentury manual instead.

Can housewives work and earn additional income for the family?

Being a housewife is the best job in the world - made even better if you can bring in a little “pin money” while doing it! Marital finances aren’t always the sole responsibility of the husband. Many wives blog, make, and sell at the market gates - but on her own terms. It’s actually nothing new…

Healing, transforming, and building hope through homemaking

How washing dishes, honouring your spouse, and mopping up spills can do more than just create a cosy home. Homemaking as an art form can heal not only your own heart, your closest relationships too!

Five steps to becoming a better housewife

In order to become a better housewife, you may need to cultivate your skills, yes, but we must prepare the ground before we plant our seeds for harvest. If the soil isn’t fertile, the crop will fail. Here are my five top tips to help you thrive in your role as a homemaker. Perfection not required!

How we afford to live on one income

Is it even possible to live on one income today? One British couple went from having two incomes but barely able to save a penny - to a traditional one income family, an extra mouth to feed, a healthy house deposit saved, and are now financially thriving. Here’s how they did it.

Traditional values and good manners that need to see a revival!

Manners, decorum, and good behaviour are the lynchpins of living a “traditional” lifestyle, but sadly some values are becoming a dying art. From the hearts of traditional ladies themselves, these are the etiquette essentials we are fighting for, and don’t want to see die out during our watch.

Our reading list for a simple, traditional, and contented 2021

Embracing contentment, simplicity, and learning to live traditionally - a recommended reading list to explore this wonderful, life-affirming subject over the coming year.

Sustainable & Slow Homemaking Habits I'll be keeping in 2021

This year’s pandemic has proven to us all that without a shadow of a doubt, our home matters more than we realised! How can we create a calming, and peaceful home that does good things for the environment too? Here are some sustainable homemaking choices I’ll be keeping in the coming year.

Men are not toxic: A year of advocating traditional family values

“I hadn’t realised there was only one way to be a free woman, or a feminist for that matter. I missed the memo - housewives don’t count”. The things learned, lost, and gained in a year of advocating for traditional housewives, and their husbands.

Why does the media hate Traditional Housewives?

The media are trying to cancel the housewife, and I refuse to let that happen.