Stay-at-home mom Blondie takes care of the Bumstead children while her husband, Dagwood, deals with his friendly nemesis Herb Woodley and nosy, autocratic boss Mr. Dithers at work.
After refusing Dagwood a raise and letting him go, Mr. Dithers asks Blondie to fill the vacancy left by her husband.
A publicity stunt for a famous actress claims Dagwood is her long-lost love.
When Mr. Dithers finds a closet full of lamps, clothes and various gadgets in his house and concludes that his wife, Cora, is a kleptomaniac.
Mr. Dithers mails his employees a picture of an important female client but mistakenly identifies Dagwood as the company president.