Retro Housewife Goes Green

A lifestyle blog about green living, homemaking, food and living a vintage lifestyle.

Lisa Sharp

Welcome Fall Free Printable

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Looking for easy and affordable fall decor? This Welcome Fall free printable can be added to a cheap frame or one you already have for extremely easy fall decor. I love decorating my home for fall. By about mid-August I’m ready and I really struggle to not decorate before September. It just makes your home feel…

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6 Ways to a Better Morning Without Getting Up Earlier

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Want to get more done in the morning and have a better morning without having to get up earlier? Try these tips and you are sure to have a great morning! Mornings are hard for some of us, they are for me. I have trouble getting enough sleep and I’m just not a morning person….

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The 50’s Housewife Workout

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Want to lose weight like a 50’s Housewife? The 50’s housewife workout is something you can do to not only lose weight but also have a cleaner home! The last several years I have a gained weight and I need to lose it. I don’t eat fast food, rarely drink soda or any of those…

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Homemade Pizza Pockets

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Need a quick and delicious dinner? Homemade pizza pockets are easy to make and you can customize them to fit your own tastes. I loved Hot Pockets growing up. I especially liked the pepperoni pizza ones. I didn’t get them often because my mom knew the ingredients weren’t the best. She knew about nitrates before…

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Natural Fabric Refresher Spray

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Making your own natural fabric refresher spray is simple and a great way to avoid toxic chemicals that are found in many sprays.  Fabric can hold on to odors and make your home smell even when it’s clean. Things like sofas that you can’t just easily wash often need a bit of freshening. Using a…

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