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 […]
How to Set Vintage Housewife Goals for the New Year Read More »
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
Vintage Meal Plan for the Week Before Christmas | Very Vintage Christmas Read More »
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
7 Old-Fashioned Holiday Decorations For a Very Vintage Christmas Read More »
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
Vintage Meal Plan for the Middle of December | Very Vintage Christmas Read More »
December can feel like a whirlwind. Between decorating, shopping, holiday parties, and keeping your family’s usual routines afloat, planning meals often gets pushed aside. Yet, you still need to serve three meals a day, even during the busy holiday season. That’s where a vintage meal plan can save you time, money, and stress. It even
A REAL Vintage Meal Plan for the First Week of December | Very Vintage December Read More »
December! Anyone else love early darkness that drives people home to sit by their fires and spend time with their family? Just me? Ok, then. Seriously, tho, I love December. I love preparing for the holidays, and snow, and baking, and Christmas decorations, and songs, and books . . . I am one of those
A Real 1950s Meal Plan for December Read More »
Day 3 from the Betty Crocker 1959 Holiday Almanac is all about mailing gifts early! Honestly, this is probably too late for overseas gifts. The gracious living recommendation is to send out gifts in November. But this is an excellent time to mail your gifts of food. So today — we are talking about what
1950s Housewife Secret: Mail Your Holiday Gifts Early Read More »
I don’t really like convenience foods. I like cooking from scratch. I also like reverse-engineering foods. I mean, I started reading Cook’s Illustrated magazine 20 years ago! I’m sure you see where this is going. I LIKE reverse-engineering vintage convenience foods, and making my own from-scratch or convenient versions. And I’ve had a lot of
1950s Chocolate-Covered Cherries | Vintage Recipe Read More »
Once again, it is time for the famous (infamous? no, no, definitely not!) Very Vintage December Challenge! Does the thought of Christmas planning leave you feeling overwhelmed? I understand—the holidays bring joy, but they also bring endless to-do lists, from decorations to gifts to meals. Let me guide you through how to plan for a
How to plan for Christmas | Very Vintage December Read More »
Well, I haven’t updated this project in a week! I didn’t have even a Mid-Century Menu Monday post this week. I didn’t do anything all week! (I lie — I did do the cooking and cleaning. And the homeschooling. Just no Christmas projects.) My midwife told me to take some time off, so I took
A Very Vintage December: a Merry Christmas to You, & a Happy New Year! Read More »
