You'll love this Marge.

This is taken from a notice posted at the first post-war Ideal Home Exhibition in Olympia in 1947 under the heading 'The Day To Day Plan For New Brides'

Monday. Is not esssentially a day for laundry. Scour the kitchen after weekend catering activities, check up on rations and shop for vegetables, canned foods and breakfast cereals for a few days ahead.

Tuesday. Manage the light personal laundry leaving the sheets and bath towels. Get all items dried and ironed during the day whenever possible.

Wednesday. Clean thoroughly bedrooms and bathrooms and use early afternoon for silver cleaning.

Thursday. Change bedlinen, launder 'heavies'. While they dry, clean the lounge. Iron early afternoon.

Friday. Plan meals for weekend, making provision for Monday leftovers. Shop. Give dining room a thorough clean and polish.

Saturday. Keep this free for the family as far as possible. Prepare vegetables for Sunday and manage some cooking in the morning. Then relax.

Sunday. Belongs to you and those who share the house with you. Confine all essential cooking to early part of the morning.

What you wear in the house for the working hours is important. Crisp, easily removed gay overalls, smocks, nylon or plastic aprons look attractive. Don't neglect your personal appearance whilst working in the home. Dress attractively and wear your hair as you would do for the man of the house's homecoming.