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1950's Housewife Tips

1950’s Meal Plan

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Want to eat like people in the 1950s? They this 1950’s meal plan from a 1952 homemaking magazine. It’s an interesting look at a 1950s diet. Meal planning has been important for generations but what each generation has eaten has changed a lot over the years. It can be very interesting to take a look at…

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1950’s Housewife Morning Routine

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Start your mornings like a 1950’s housewife. This 1950’s housewife morning routine will have you feeling productive all day long.  I find a morning routine to be essential to a good and productive day. I like to re-think mine a couple of times a year just to make sure it’s still working for me. I…

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1950’s Quiz- Can You Manage Your Life?

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Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? This isn’t a new problem and a 1950’s quiz from a 1950’s Ladies’ Home Journal can help you get on track. Recently I was reading one of my vintage magazines, the June 1953 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, and came across an article about marriage. These are always interesting because…

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1950’s Housewife Weight Loss Tips

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Want to lose weight like a 1950’s housewife? Try these 1950’s housewife weight loss tips. No fad diets or crazy exercise programs, just solid advice that has worked for years. In the 1950s approximately 10 percent of U.S. adults were classified as obese. Compare that to approximately 35 percent now you can see things need…

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7 Cleaning Hacks from 1950’s Housewives Worth Stealing

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The way we clean has changed a lot over the years but we may have forgotten some great cleaning hacks from 1950’s housewives. You are going to want to save these! I’m so grateful for many of the new cleaners and appliances we have now that help makes cleaning easier. Thanks to all of these…

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