I’ve been a mom for over 20 years, and a vintage housewife for over 10 years, learning by doing how those 1950s housewives did it all. One thing I’ve found is that vintage home management is all about the PLANNING. Because once it is down on paper, it isn’t just invisible labor anymore. So here’s […]
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Hot, meaty, spaghetti sauce — simmering with rich, savory ground beef, fragrant herbs, and delicious tomatoes. Growing up, my father’s favorite dinner was spaghetti with garlic bread and tossed salad, so we had it a lot. Especially important was that spaghetti dinner contained no canned peas — the bane of my father’s growing-boy existence. California-Style
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And now, after all the waiting, Christmas is finally here! How’s your holiday magic-making going this year? Here’s a vintage meal plan for this week. Real Vintage Menus For January Although I love to cook 1950s menus, I usually use 1940s and 1930s recipes because they use far fewer prepared foods and are mostly made
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The start of a new year is like opening the first page of a crisp, new journal. For so many of us, it’s a time to set goals and dream of ways to make the coming months more productive, beautiful, and fulfilling. Modern resolutions often focus on getting organized, losing weight, meal planning, and carving
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The third week of December is here! O antiphons, Christmas Countdowns for the home and housewife, and all of the last full week before Christmas. For most, it’s also the last week of school before the Christmas vacation. Here’s a vintage meal plan for this week. 1940s Vintage Menus For December Although I love to
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Creating a vintage Christmas is one of my favorite things! And of course, I have favorite traditional Christmas decorations that I remember from my grandparents’ houses when I was little. In fact, I’ve even inherited some of those items, and I use them every year. But, I also like to get a few new-old traditional
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December is only getting busier! Christmas pageant rehearsals, cookie exchanges, and school performances vie for attention with making Christmas magic. A good plan for housekeeping and meals helps. Here’s my vintage meal plan for wintertime. 1940s Vintage Menus For Early December Although I love to cook 1950s menus, I usually use 1940s and 1930s recipes
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To modern eyes, it’s a mockery and a letdown. Imagine unwrapping a brand-new vacuum on Christmas morning instead of, say, jewelry or a luxurious gift set. But to the vintage housewife, a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner wasn’t just a practical tool—it was a coveted treasure, a sign of progress, and a gift that represented thoughtfulness and
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In the 1950s, balancing work and home life was an art, especially for the housewife with a career–and it’s much the same now. But a well-curated wardrobe makes it EASY to seamlessly transition from breakfast at home to a professional setting and then back to an evening of hostessing or relaxation. Vintage elegance can help
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I see a lot of people who say that 1950s housewives never worked, and that you can’t possibly be a vintage housewife if you have a career outside your home. But that simply isn’t true! I have found vintage housewife schedules for farmwives, for disabled homemakers, and now, I have one for all you working
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