Stepford Wifery 101 part 4

From the Good Wife Guide:

• During the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering to his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
• Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet.

We at The (real) Stepford Wives believe firmly a man's home should be his castle. His personal refuge from the world. If the house is warm, cool it down; too cool, heat it up. Make it comfortable. If you allow pets on the furniture, shoo them out of his chair and do take a lint roller to it before he sits. Have a cool drink ready for him and maybe something small to nibble on while you finish up dinner. A tray of some vegetables with some sort of seasonal dipping sauce can be a wonderful starter for the whole family. Remember to refresh your husband's drink so that he doesn't wander into the kitchen looking for it himself.

Make sure the washer and drier are finished before he gets home, the vacuum put away, etc. quiet dishwashers may be run after dinner, if not turn them on at bedtime. As you cook, clean up washing dirty pots and pans as you use them. Keep kitchen clean-up sounds to a minimum after the meal. All children should be instructed to help as well. Children learning this at a young age, will refrain from running from the table after a meal when they enter their teen years. Also you can rest assured that should they dine at a friends house, they will automatically offer to help.


We believe once the dinner is completed, dishes washed and hopefully put away all cleaning shouid stop and you shouid focus only on your family. Finally set the table for breakfast the next morning.