Retro Housewife Goes Green
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My name is Lisa and I'm the Retro Housewife trying to live a greener life. I share my love of all things vintage, homemaking and green living here on the blog.
Retro Housewife Goes Green
23h ago
Mashed potato stuffed hot dogs are a 1940s recipe that your whole family will enjoy. They are made using leftover mashed potatoes and are a simple and budget-friendly recipe. These days when you see hot dogs it’s usually in a bun with some kind of topping. You don’t see them in recipes often. However, if...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
1w ago
Cool off with this easy and affordable vintage fruit punch recipe. It comes from the 1950s and is a delicious strawberry and orange flavor. And it uses a secret ingredient, Kool-Aid! If you were a ’90s kid you likely drank Kool-Aid. I always liked the pink lemonade the best, honestly, I will still treat myself...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
2w ago
This chocolate chip cottage pudding recipe creates a fluffy and tender cake flecked with chocolate. It’s a simple cake that anyone can make. I’ve loved trying vintage recipes since I was just a toddler standing on a vintage stool in my grandma’s kitchen as she taught me to make peanut butter cookies from the cookbook...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
1M ago
Step back in time to the nostalgic era of the 1950s with a retro family game night, featuring a curated selection of beloved 1950s games to enjoy with friends and family. Remember the days when family entertainment meant gathering around a table, rolling dice, and moving game pieces? There’s a certain charm to those classic...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
1M ago
Discover the captivating allure of the best mid-century historical drama series. Dive into a curated list of the finest series that beautifully blend mid-century fashion and decor with compelling storytelling, transporting viewers to bygone eras. While I love to watch TV shows from the mid-century like Donna Reed and I Love Lucy, I also love...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
1M ago
Vintage tea kettles are a great way to heat water for tea and other hot drinks efficiently and they can also add a fun vintage flare to your kitchen. Find some of the best vintage tea kettles available now in electric and stovetop versions. Since I was a young child I’ve been drinking a cup...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
1M ago
Explore a treasure trove of vintage chicken recipes worth reviving! From classic comfort foods to forgotten culinary gems, embark on a delicious journey through time and revive the flavors of yesteryear. If you have been around very long you will know I love vintage recipes. They can bring back memories and also help us get...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
1M ago
You don’t have to have a perfect home to show hospitality. This is how to show hospitality without a perfect home and still enjoy every moment! My home is far from perfect. There are still boxes laying around from moving, very little on the walls, and laundry baskets are serving as our dressers. It would...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
2M ago
Laundry can take up so much of our time and few of us enjoy it. These time-saving laundry hacks will make laundry a less dreaded chore. When talking to other homemakers about their challenges laundry always comes up. I don’t mind washing and drying it but I’ll admit folding it is not my favorite, you’ll...
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Retro Housewife Goes Green
2M ago
There are so many things you can make with an Instant Pot including some delicious easy Instant Pot recipes. Everything from delicious Instant Pot chicken recipes to Instant Pot vegetarian recipes are found on this list. I first heard about the Instant Pot several years ago when searching for a lead-free slow cooker. While there...
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