household art

American  

noun

1. any of the skills necessary to the efficient running of a household, as cooking or keeping a family budget.

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Etymology

Origin of household art

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

For the new household art of mechanical dehydration, engineers and food chemists have worked out a home food dryer that can be used in any kitchen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Certainly not to her mother, who possessed in its perfection, the household art of misinterpreting everything.

From The Paliser case by Saltus, Edgar

Its original designers were masters who made standards in architectural and pictorial as well as household art.

From Principles of Home Decoration With Practical Examples by Wheeler, Candace

Once launched on the sea of household art, she found herself in a torturing maze.

From Together by Herrick, Robert

"Do you think they'll get an idea of household art by coming here?"

From Brenda's Bargain A Story for Girls by Reed, Helen Leah