Do you want a good vintage vibe for your Thanksgiving dinner? I know it isn’t really a popular holiday anymore, but it was one of my favorites when I was little. I always wanted to dress up as a pilgrim and be in a play about the first Thanksgiving. (I still love a good pilgrim …
The Top 7 Retro Decorations for Your 1950s Thanksgiving Read More »
As the warm weather of mid-June arrives, it presents a wonderful opportunity to embrace seasonal foods, enjoy meals in the garden, and relish old-fashioned family mealtimes. Here’s a week of vintage menus that will inspire you to make the most of this delightful and abundant time of year. Here are 7 vintage dinners for mid-June …
Are you tired of modern parenting methods that just don’t seem to work? Are you looking for a better way to raise your kids? Look no further than the world of old-fashioned parenting. It’s time to revive the powerful techniques that have been proven effective for generations. According to the renowned parenting expert, John Rosemond, …
Victory Gardens were a vital part of the war effort in the past, and they can be a vital part of building a sustainable and resilient food system for the future. If you’re looking to improve your health and well-being while also reducing your environmental impact, there’s no better place to start than in your …
Why Every Vintage Housewife Needs To Grow a Victory Garden Read More »
As a busy mom, I know firsthand how easy it can be for love and romance to fade away in marriage. It happened to me at first! But, as a lover of vintage fashion, old-fashioned advice, and mid-century homemaking, I’ve found the wisdom of the past to be successful in rebuilding a high-value marriage. 3 …
3 Timeless Secrets for Building a Better Marriage (Vintage Marriage Advice) Read More »
The mid-century housewife, full of pride in her beautiful home, tried to always have a company-ready, beautiful, clean house. She took pride in keeping the house neat, clean, and fresh every day. What if her husband wanted to bring a friend home after work? After all, a wife who was trying to help her husband …
7 Things I Do Every Day To Keep House Like It’s 1950 Read More »
Even in the ’50s, many families only came together at the table. (Now, it seems, many families don’t even do that — but they should!) The atmosphere created at the family table sets the standard for family relationships, conduct, and comradeship. And if the homemaker is going to put all that energy into preparing the …
One of the hardest things to do on a regular basis, especially if you are a housewife with young children and NOT a lot of experience, is to have dinner ready for your husband as soon as he gets home. BUT, this is so hard, when you have 1 child crawling around unsupervised, another painting …
How To Plan Family Dinner (Vintage Meal-planning system) Read More »
Are you struggling to manage your household with three young children? I used to be in the same boat. My life was a disaster – my house was a mess, my children were always late for school, and I never had enough time for myself. It wasn’t until I discovered vintage secrets for managing my …
Simple Vintage Housewife Schedule: A Guide to Managing Your Household Like a Pro Read More »
Vintage parenting tips are making a comeback as modern parents look to the past for guidance on raising their children. With the rise of technology and the fast pace of modern life, many parents are turning to the tried-and-true methods of previous generations. By incorporating these timeless techniques into their parenting, modern parents are rediscovering …
Vintage Do’s and Dont’s for Raising a Baby (1940s Parenting Advice) Read More »
