Mother Series | My Top Vintage Books | Part IV

Most of us do better with a plan in front of us. It's so easy to get lost in the day. The tyranny of the urgent overtakes, and pretty soon, we're chasing the mess, rather than following the plan. That's why I decided to write a guide book for my day - A Mother's Companion.

It has lesson plans for mom which is 3 doable tasks each day that includes all the things I want to remember to do, but often forget. Things like exercise and time for beauty.

My lesson plan books always come with a free booklist, and in this one, I decided to include some of my favorite vintage books. Here are a few of them.

#1 Secrets of Charm

As a mother, I like to set aside a little time each week (even 15 minutes) to spend time on Beauty. It could be painting nails, coloring hair, or soaking in a hot bath. For this, my favorite vintage book that I refer to over and over again is Secrets of Charm by Powers and Miller. This book goes beyond the basics: it is a complete charm course!  In A Mother's Companion - Volume 1, you will cover the first part of the book. We'll continue other parts in later volumes.

#2 The Bride's Encyclopedia

As a mother, I also like to find new ways to bring etiquette and finer living to the home. It's in the little touches. Soft music. A candle burning. Mail by the plates at dinner. Again, I set aside just 15 minutes per week for an Etiquette Lesson, but, by digging-in and really applying what we learn, we can grow in this area. My favorite vintage book for this is The Bride's Encyclopedia.

#3 George, Your Wife Is An Excellent Cook

This is actually a vintage pamphlet on entertaining that I had to include. It gives some wonderful plans for entertaining in different situations including a time table for preparation and a menu with recipes.

I have a lot of other favorite vintage books for mothers on my bookshelf, but these are some of the treasured ones that I wanted to share in A Mother's Companion: for a Happy Home.

 

A Mother's Companion Overview + Free Sample

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I'm pleased to introduce our Mother Series! Here is volume 1 of A Mother's Companion: For a Happy Home. It includes a full year of lesson plans for mothers in

• Beauty
• Etiquette
• Homekeeping
• Mother Culture
• Much More!

Enjoy 60-Minute Lessons that offer just 3 doable tasks to build good habits and an enriched life. I think you will like the beautiful quotes & beauty diet, plus the free booklist from many of my favorite vintage books! Keep this Mother's Handbook by your side as a gentle guide for each homeschool day. 
​Download a free sample.