Housewife Life

To kick the new year off I have freshened up the Vintage Housewife Daily Schedule Printable, and I have also added some bonus pages this year to help you track your daily chores.

In the spirit of gift-giving, why not give yourself a gift that is also an investment in yourself. Maybe something that helps grow as a person, set and reach goals, indulge in a favorite leisure activity,

Chicken Stew with Dumplings is a family favorite meal that is both hearty and comforting. This easy recipe was created to takes advantage of a grocery store rotisserie chicken and …

This moist cake is loaded with strawberry flavor, and the color is truly “vintage” pink. I have eaten this cake at many picnics, potlucks and family get-togethers over the years, and think it would also be outstanding at a bridal shower or baby shower.

This sweet retro dessert hit peak popularity in the 1950’s, and is just as pretty as it is easy to make. This version of the classic cake is made from scratch and features a light and tender white cake topped with canned pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

Wondering how to be a good wife? 15 tips inspired by the Good Wife Guide, to help you take care of yourself, your husband, and your marriage.

  Remember those cute vintage days of the week kitchen towels that depicted a character in the midst of a household chore? These sweet sets of towels known as Day …

Italian Ricotta Cookies are those classic soft cake-like cookies with a delicate lemon flavor that are have become a holiday mainstay, even for non-Italians like myself!  The chances that you …

No holiday cookie tray is complete without a gingerbread man! These cut-out cookies are soft and chewy, with that classic gingerbread flavor.

Neiman-Marcus Cheese Dip from Helen Corbitt’s 1955 Cookbook. The original recipe was simply named Almond-Bacon-Cheese Spread, this recipe has stood the test of time and is now known as either Million Dollar Dip or Neiman Marcus Cheese Dip, but no matter what you call it, it is definitely a crowd pleaser!

2 months ago my second-hand electric clothes dryer called it quits. It was a good dryer while we had it. Sure, we ran into the occasional issue, but it was …

The daily schedule of the typical middle-class suburban 1950’s housewife.