A retro housewife in the modern world.
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Looking for vintage homemaking advice? One of the best places to look is 1950s magazines. These magazines were the Pinterest of the 1950s. In a time before Pinterest and blogs, magazines were the go-to place for homemaking advice. We still read them today but not quite at the rate we once did. I don’t read…
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Is there such a thing as the perfect 1950s housewife or is it all just a myth? This is a look at the reality of 1950s housewives and what they were really like. Like many when I think of the 1950s housewife I think of June Cleaver, Donna Reed, and Lucy. Hair and makeup always…
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Self-care in the 1950s may not be something we think about often but it was happening. Some of the methods were very effective and should make a comeback. Coupons.com also believes self-care is important and they are sponsoring this post. We watch shows from the 1950s or see the images from advertisements and you’d…
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Older homes come with so much charm but they can come with a lot of challenges as well. It’s important to know what you are getting into before buying an older home. I love vintage homes, especially ones from the 1930s-early 1960s. I spent part of my childhood in a home built in the 1940s…
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Cooking is the last thing you want to do on a hot summer day. The 1950s housewives felt the same way and created this 1950’s summer meal plan. Reading vintage magazine will quickly show you that homemakers in the ’50s had similar challenges to the ones we face now. It’s so interesting how we think…
