Articles in “Traditional Values & Lifestyle”

How to be your husband’s Helpmeet: vintage advice for modern marriage

Being a wife is so much more than chores, child-rearing, and routines - it’s about being a true partner, a helpmeet, and a source of strength for your husband. Let’s look at what it means to truly support and uplift the man you love, and why when you follow this golden rule, everyone is a winner!

Why Traditional Wives and Homemakers like Ballerina Farm face so much online criticism

Homemakers often face criticism because their way of life challenges modern ideas of success and fulfilment. Some women lash out at homemakers online - not because homemaking is wrong, but because it forces them to confront doubts they’d rather ignore. Despite the negativity, housewives must endure.

What truly makes a woman happy? The truth Feminism won’t tell you

Despite what modern feminism preaches, the real key to happiness isn’t always found in a job title, or financial independence. It’s in living a life that aligns with a woman’s deepest values, regardless of what they might be. So if you don’t want to work outside the home, are you failing feminism?

Why women complain about their Husbands (and how to stop it)

In today’s culture, many women unknowingly fall into the habit of complaining about their husbands, not realising how it fosters negativity and resentment. It weakens trust and connection, trapping couples in a cycle of dissatisfaction. Learn how to break free from this habit and protect your love.

Barbie, Housewives, and Magazines

In a world that is determined to continually misunderstand and misrepresent a large collective of women. Namely those who identify as homemakers and traditional housewives - is it time to take back the narrative and walk away from this “Trad Wife” hysteria? Hear my story in The New Yorker Magazine.

Time to heal

Perhaps among the tasks of daily homemaking, the endless to-do lists, and taking care of others - it’s time to do a little bit of internal housekeeping. To heal those little things that have been nagging away at your heart, body, mind & soul. As they say, “you cannot pour from an empty cup”.

Old Fashioned Living: an interview with Michelle from Remembering The Old Ways

Please meet a long term inspiration of mine; Michelle is a mother of 8 children, still married to her childhood sweetheart, and whose life reflects the wholesome values I think many of us dream of. Slow, sustainable, and family-centred. Learn how she achieves this and what inspires her the most.

Wholesome things to do with your best girl friends

Hanging out in the daytime, or at home, and (yes) without alcohol can be just as fun as those boozy all-nighters in your twenties! It just requires a little forward planning and creativity. Here are some wholesome (and budget friendly) ideas for things to do with the girls.

I don't want to be a Girlboss

All my life I thought feminism meant choice, but for many women today, that’s not their experience at all - you see, you have to make the right choice! If that’s the case, is it really choice at all?

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.

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…

How to start meal planning: a housewife's guide

Meal planning is one of the cornerstones of successful homemaking. Here is our easy guide to help you through the process of scheduling your family’s menu, and saving yourself time and money along the way.