In the earliest of years, a housewife was defined as a woman whose work was running or managing her family’s home, taking care of the children, buying and cooking food for the family and everything else associated with running a household from shopping to cleaning.

What it didn’t entail was working outside the home.

In the 1950s and 1960s, this image was glorified through TV shows and movies. Then in the 1970s, a movement began that forever changed how we see the role of housewife.

First thing to go: the notion that women couldn’t work outside the home.

Going forward women proved they could hold down a job and still manage running a household. The number of women doing that has grown steadily since.

But times are changing; running/managing a home, caring for children, cooking and housekeeping are no longer defined as solely a woman’s job. More fathers, grandparents and other relatives are stepping in to take on the role. Housewife can now be better defined by as homemaker.

In many ways, the job just got harder. Which is why mom needs a little pampering on Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12.

We have a few ideas for you.

Some spots may require reservations. Prices may not include taxes and gratuity.

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