My name is Jordan and I am here to tell you about being a homemaker in the colonial times. I do many things. I sew, cook, take care of children, make and wash clothes, and make candles. Once or twice a year I make soap. To do this I make a big fire outside and then mix lye and animal fat, then stir non-stop until the mixture thickens. The last step is to pour the soap into pans to thicken. It is smelly, messy and risky because lye can burn skin. Some seasons have certain chores, like every spring I do a big housecleaning. In the summer, I dry herbs and fruit.When it is fall I husk corn and smoke meat. Once it becomes winter, I spin on my spinning wheel and sew clothing. Because it is hard to just eat and be clothed, we divided tasks. Men mostly work outside their home. All kids learn by helping the adults do their tasks. That is what it is like to be a homemaker in the colonial times.