made at home rather than bought from a store; crafted domestically
Compound of 'home' (Old English hām) + 'made' (Old English macod), first recorded in this sense in the early 19th century
There's something magical about homemade things - they carry the love, imperfections, and personal touch that no factory can replicate!
Domestic work (coded feminine) was historically unpaid and invisible in economic measurement, devaluing women's labor.
Use inclusively; note that homemade goods represent skilled work regardless of maker's gender.
["handcrafted","artisanal"]
Women's domestic production—textiles, food, goods—was economic foundation often attributed to men or treated as non-labor.
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