tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post3577630775670346567..comments2024-03-01T03:13:26.219-05:00Comments on Jeannie Marie & Company: Nancy Keeps House by Helene LairdJeannie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16766808321988009247noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-85286051513685177382023-06-28T10:21:26.318-04:002023-06-28T10:21:26.318-04:00I was born in 1947. We did not have a wringer wash...I was born in 1947. We did not have a wringer washer, but my mother had one when she was growing up. She told me she once caught her braids in it! Thankfully someone turned it off in time!<br /><br />I found Nancy Keeps House in the library when I was about twelve. I had long been expected to help around the house, but this book put everything "in order" in my mind. I was washing dishes last night and happened to think of it. I have fitted sheets now. No more hospital corners! But I can always use a little more order in my life! I will be looking for a copy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-84045096258095881152023-05-01T14:48:06.459-04:002023-05-01T14:48:06.459-04:00This was a favorite book of mine as a preteen. It ...This was a favorite book of mine as a preteen. It taught me the proper way to do so many things such as set the table. I had a wonderful mother, but our home life was not necessarily proper. As the oldest of five children, I was expected to help a lot, and for some strange reason, I wanted to know how to do things properly! I have enjoyed all these comments about a book I read and imprinted in my mind over 60 years agoSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832738382965522783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-47110366365789712572012-11-07T02:45:23.978-05:002012-11-07T02:45:23.978-05:00The stepdaughter, Nancy, posts reviews on Amazon.c...The stepdaughter, Nancy, posts reviews on Amazon.com so you might try to contact her that way or through the publisher. I have seen the book crop up fairly frequently on eBay. If you send me your email address I can contact you if I run across a copy.Jeannie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16766808321988009247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-61526834134181670622012-11-07T01:47:36.096-05:002012-11-07T01:47:36.096-05:00thank you for posting this. I would love to get a ...thank you for posting this. I would love to get a copy of the book- I have tried online but nothing seems to be available. do you have any suggestions? is there an address where I could contact the stepdaughter? Thanks so much.lavender gardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-15211719640049597742012-06-18T11:24:45.718-04:002012-06-18T11:24:45.718-04:00I'm sending the instructions from the book to ...I'm sending the instructions from the book to you via email, Michelle.Jeannie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16766808321988009247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-52869220641517211622012-06-17T11:47:23.044-04:002012-06-17T11:47:23.044-04:00I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that boo...I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that book -- I could learn how to use that wringer washer hubby just bought me. (Supposed to be for decor, but it works, so I want to figure it out just because I've got it!)<br /><br />How long does it take to hit the point where you can do dishes without thinking about them? You'd think after six years of hand washing dishes for a big family I'd be getting there....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-74854667524958568672012-06-14T17:03:40.404-04:002012-06-14T17:03:40.404-04:00Enjoyed visiting and learning about this little bo...Enjoyed visiting and learning about this little book. I love to read and always have. Do not recall having read this one tho.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-52196801124557835632012-06-10T21:22:14.849-04:002012-06-10T21:22:14.849-04:00I did read all the way through, and find it so qua...I did read all the way through, and find it so quaint the difference to the way things are now.<br />Don't you just miss June Cleaver and Harriet Nelson???<br />Thanks for the memories,<br />PattiIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-82423571101608401052012-06-10T02:22:18.551-04:002012-06-10T02:22:18.551-04:00i am not familiar with this book jeanne but it doe...i am not familiar with this book jeanne but it does have amusing illustrations. i love that pic where daddy cooks too because my dad was an excellent chef and did most of the cooking at home (apart from having a full time job). i like the ancient food chart too!Bijou Sugar-Sockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772459276882264950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-71209605614109102412012-06-08T12:43:32.703-04:002012-06-08T12:43:32.703-04:00Actually, jeanne, we did have a wringer washer.......Actually, jeanne, we did have a wringer washer....I remember it when we moved to Joyce drive. Thanks for the memories! I too, loved it when I had my turn to go shopping with Mom...It was a simpler time...I love youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727698135564380878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246915442153422577.post-56396709019481095512012-06-08T12:30:32.424-04:002012-06-08T12:30:32.424-04:00Thank you Jeanne for sharing the pictures and this...Thank you Jeanne for sharing the pictures and this blog about Nancy Keeps House!!! I have thouht of the book over the years, too, as I cleaned up! Especially making the beds with "hospital" corners, I always thought of her! And it is so neat to hear about the "real" nancy who was a step-child. I always wondered about a 12 year old who never had to do any housework until her mom had a baby!! That was not our experience, was it!!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092696449333474553noreply@blogger.com