Can you believe this magazine is 125 years old, I had no idea it's been around that long! So many of my favorite magazines have gone out of print leaving me sad and feeling the loss each month, I do treasure my reading material! Good Housekeeping isn't one that I normally buy anymore, it's come along way but in the wrong direction, I think. Like so many others in this genre, they have pulled away from their roots and are trying to impress the younger generation, which is fine for some, but magazines like Good Housekeeping were published with house wives in mind, and in this day and age, being a housewife is not always possible or welcomed. I've always loved and enjoyed taking care of my home and family, and still do,so if that refers to me as a housewife, I"m proud of it! But the youngins don't see it that way, so the magazines are selling them on hip and easy ways to get around it. Progress I suppose, but I think this country is due for some good old fashioned housekeeping!
Amen! Back to the basics, I say. GH used to be one of my favorite magazines. -Tammy
ReplyDeleteGuess we are all thinking alike so far. Must be showing my age! LOL
ReplyDeleteTime changes things and not always in a good way either! It also was one of my favorites.
I agree Sue. Housekeeping or Home keeping, whatever we choose to call it, we also tend the hearts and souls that make the home.
ReplyDeleteI cancelled alot of my magazines for this very reason your wrote about..I guess housewife bloggers need to stick together and keep sharing with each...I do think I learn more from you and all the other "housewives" and I have loved every minute of being there for our families. Lisa
ReplyDeleteI still buy a copy of GH once in a awhile to check out the recipes. Found some good ones in there over the years.
ReplyDeleteAMEN!!!! couldn't have said it better myself..:) I am getting to where I quit taking these magazines and Now I know why..:)
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more.
ReplyDeleteBe it ever so "old fashion", I LOVE being the Keeper of my Home!!! I agree, sadly, most of those woman's magazines have gone shallow. One of the reasons why I treasure every issue of MJF! and LOVE visiting my blogging sisters who are kindred spirits ~ like you, Ms Sue ♥
ReplyDeleteHave a great Valentine's weekend ♥
Hugz,
Cathy ♥♥
I wish Good Housekeeping was like it was back in it's earlier days too.
ReplyDeleteImagine how much better families would be if homemaking were placed in it's proper light as in the Proverbs 31 woman. Don't you just wish there was a magazine out there that was CHRISTIAN homemaking? Kind of like Life Beautiful but with the Good Houskeeping twist. More kitcheny?
Have you ever seen an old DELINIATOR MAGAZINE? I think that's how you spell it.
Well said Sue. I wish there was a magazine out there solely devoted to housewives again. I would buy it!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Valentines Day!
Cindy
So true! There are very few magazines out there that are worth spending my money on. I've always enjoyed Country Woman.
ReplyDeleteI wholeheartedly agree Sue! That is why I love reading older magazines, like the old Victoria and Country Living.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!