The Complete Guide to Becoming the Perfect Submissive Housewife, Section 1: Roles & Responsibilities, Sub Section E:
As the old saying goes "A woman's work is never done!", well what exactly happens when all of the work.. is.. done..? Hm. Well, if you happen to find yourself in such a predicament, one of two things has happened. 1. You've forgotten something, and its best you remember it before you fall behind. Or, 2. You've actually managed to complete your daily tasks in a timely and efficent manner.
Finding yourself with nothing on your To-Do list is a rare occurence, but finding yourself here is tangile proof that you are managing your time and responsibilities to your best ability; a notable sign of progress. But what are you to make of this newly found "free time"? Through out this section are a number of acceptable acitivites one can do. Activities that are quiet, beneficial, healthy, and resourceful, all with a similar goal in mind; Bettering yourself.
Reading - The simpliest way to seek self improvment and stay quiet is by reading. Choose a subject you may be lacking in, and find some approved source material to study in your spare time. This could very easily be subjects like cooking, housework & cleaning tips, homemaking; skillsets that you could be improving instead of mindlessly thumbing through pages of Gossip magazine. One popular suggestion would be to learn tips on how to give proper massages, so that you can exercise your learnings on Domestic Superiors, in turn making both of your lives happier.
Reading material must be in physical format. A proper Housewife would never be caught reading from a phone or tablet that would give off the impression of laziness. They have these wonderful inventions called "books" where there is plenty of source material for your reading and referencing. Can't find a book on the subject matter you're looking for? Try a library. Unable to leave the house? Use a Dictionary. Try and learn new words that are still simple and easy to understand. For religious households, study the Bible.
Sewing - Every Housewife should know how to sew. Period. It's an tremendously resourceful skillset that will help you mend and repair tears and rips in your Domestic Superior's clothing, as well as yours. Not only this, but blankets, curtains, aprons, and anything else made of fabric may now be mended if there is a tear or hole.
Better yet, expert seamstresses can custom tailor clothing to the size of anyone. Imagine having that capability at your finger tips to make your Superior's clothing, and yours, that much more fitted and improved. Furthermore, being able to sew yourself a dress from scratch is a true sign of a skilled housewife, with matching oven mits and all!
Knitting - Next to sewing, knitting is similar resourceful tool for making socks, scarfs, hats, blankets, and anything that you can put your mind to really. Replace needle and thread for yarn and crochet hooks and you have yourself a project that can keep you busily entertained for weeks to come!
Needle Point - Though a bit old fashioned, needle point is a secondary example of how to sprucen up a plain pillow case or an empty hallway with a homemade "Bless this Home" tapistry. Lengthy, silent activities are encouraged to keep your mind and hands busy when other housework or a Domestic Superior is unable to, all while providing something that will expand your skillset as a Housewife. Additionally, quiet activities will assure that you will never be disturbing a Domestic Superior, if present, with unwanted noise, as well as be able to put down quickly if you are told to do something else.
Working Out - Well now, did you naively expect that the amount of demanding physical activity from housework would be sufficent enough for the amount of exercise one should be doing daily? No. You should constantly be thinking about "How can I get a thinner waistline?" as you carve time for your day to do crunches, sit ups, arobics.
This is NOT a guide for working out, simply a reminder that it is necessary TO be working out, and frequently. Body image plays into your Appearances, and just because you did not read about it in that section does not mean physical exercise is not important to keeping an attractive body. Not to mention the loads of health benefits that come along with it.
Natural Talents - Some of us are more gifted than others, and its a natural fact of life. Those ambitious to become Perfect Submissive Housewifes whom also possess natural talents with the Arts, Literature, Music, Singing, etc. may request to pursue to continue bettering themselves and practicing natural talents with granted permission from their Domestic Lead.
Persuit of such talents can take valuable time and resources away from true mission of becomming the Perfect Submissive Housewife, which is why practicing must come with expressed permission. Ultimately, they will know if you are capable of balancing expression of natural talents along with the rest of your responsibilities and obedience. Furthermore, why practice piano or singing if no one wants you to speak? Why waste materials painting if the final product isn't to be displayed with dignity? It is a privledge to pratice to practice natural talents in your spare time; not a right.
Sitting Quietly - Of course there is always the default option for those that are a complete waste of talent, incapable of learning new skills, and basically are just of set of hands to do cooking, cleaning, and pampering that any simpleton can perform; which that would be to sit quietly. It is acceptable to sit quietly for a reasonable amount of time, the shorter the better. Having a brisk cup of tea is as close as one can get to having a "break". But dont just sit there like a lark.
Being caught like you are sitting and doing nothing for too long, and someone will find something to do for you instead. Really this practice should only be done when there is company, and you are expected to be present and ready to provide as needed. The primary lesson here that free time is an opportunity to better yourself. A chance to be a better Housewife than you were 5 minutes ago, and it can be done efficiently and quietly without disturbances.