A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman's home was her castle -- and her kitchen was the heart of that home.
This is a fun post of old fashion vintage housekeeping tips that were observed and practiced by housewives and other women during the mid 19th century.
This little girl reminds me of a time when I had a sewing machine just like this one; wore a ruffled pinafore, and played with my nurse doll! Don't you just love the colors in this vintage magazine cover! * * * If you haven't already done so, be sure to visit my other blog CHARMING VINTAGE RECIPES for free mid-century recipes every single day! Collect as many or as few as you'd like! All FREE! All the time! * * * Click HERE to see more RUBY TUESDAY participants hosted by WORK OF THE POET.
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In the spirit of spring cleaning and daily housekeeping, I'm passing along some household tips. I love getting random bits of knowledge t...
Keep your place cleaner than ever with these easy tricks.
I've been pretty sick this week and I blame my refrigerator. I was in the midst of deep cleaning it, when I was overcome by extreme fatigue. Soon I realized I was feverish (probably why I even thought to start cleaning it in the first place) and experiencing aches and chills. Yep--I'm allergic to cleaning. This is the extent of my sewing this week--my four blocks for the Temecula Summer Sampler Sew Along. I had to take a nap after each one. I don't think I have posted last weeks yet. The blocks finish at four inches, so they are pretty cute! It turns out that what actually made me sick was a diverticulitis flareup. The wanton eating of seedy, summer fruits--strawberries, raspberries and blueberries--finally caught up with me. Maybe the Salted Caramel Boom Chicka Pop wasn't a good idea either. Since I am allergic to penicillin, I am on some horrible medication that is almost as bad as the diverticulitis. I guess I will limit myself to peaches, nectarines and Quaker Popped Rice Crisps until I decide to live dangerously again. Back to bed.....
I think at least once a week I look over what all has to be done, what all I have accomplished and what lies before me and wonder how in the world am I going to get it all finished! Keeping house, …
Craving a more simple life? Living a more vintage life may be the answer. There is so much we can learn from the housewives that came before us.
You’re probably familiar with the article published in Housekeeping Monthly in May of 1955 on how to be a good wife. It was called, “The Good Wife’s Guide,” and it detailed all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a mother to her
Buy Artwork Do you ever get tired of being bombarded with the idea that you should go to work? Everywhere you turn there are ads about going back to school to further your education--this is especially targeted to women these days--all so you can have that wonderful career your life is not complete without. Maybe your relatives (or in-laws) wonder why you don't help your husband out with a paycheck--poor guy is providing all on his own! Maybe your husband is trying to get you out the door, because, after all, you're not really helping him unless you're bringing in money of your own. Maybe even you, yourself, have been tempted to think that things would just be easier if you found a job, oh just part time even...It would so much ease the burden of the finances! Maybe you feel guilty that the economy is so bad and your husband is struggling to make ends meet. Maybe you think you could help out...just a little. Do not be deceived! If you are a homemaker, you have a full time job already. You most likely work more hours than your husband. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for taking care of your home, husband, and children. It is a big job to do. Buy From Art.com Maybe you know the Scriptures that clearly state that the woman's job is to be a keeper at home, but you think to yourself..."Well...I can have a job and be a keeper at home!" Well, if you are away from home, at a job, you cannot be keeping the home. You simply will not be there to keep it if you are at a job. Note: This is not to condemn any woman who is working outside of the home against her own desires. It is to dissuade women who would willingly take on this responsibility that is not theirs, and to encourage other women who are bombarded with guilt for doing their God-appointed duty of keeping the home. If you are having any of these thoughts or problems with others regarding your proper duty of being a wife, homemaker, and mother, I want to encourage you to go read a story called When Queens Ride By. It will show you how you can best help your husband and children, even in these hard times. Also, read Taylor Caldwell's essay about women's liberation. Thank you so much to Lady Lydia for the links. Receive Blessed Homemaking in your inbox. Subscribe here.
Ditch the leggings pants and try a vintage-inspired house dress instead. This simple act can help you feel more productive and put together, plus vintage clothing is so much fun. Yoga pants and leggings seem
A nostalgic look at the vintage magazine covers of Good Housekeeping from the decade of the 1920s.
Maybe you are passionate about domesticity or simply love the Stepford Wives films. Now you can be a Stepford Wife too!
Take a fun look back at the stereotypical ’50s housewife, as she vacuums in heels, washes dishes wearing pearls, and makes everything practically perfect.
Yipee....Laundry Day! Whoo-Hoo! In August I posted a Daily Chore List...Today I am posting the Weekly Chore List. With the Holidays fa...
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I scanned this from one of my 1940's era vintage magazines.
A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman's home was her castle -- and her kitchen was the heart of that home.
You must have a routine to follow. A weekly cleaning schedule and also a daily chore list! Your daily chore list must get done every single ...
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