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New Year, New You!
I always think of the new year as a chance for a fresh start. The bad habits and things I didn’t do well before… this is a chance to make improvements on all of them! I’m not one for new years...
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This Weeks Menu 1/4 – 1/10
Sunday 1/4 – Breaded Pork Chops w/ Carrots & Green Beans Monday 1/5 – Pan Fried Trout w/ Sauteed Squash, Zucchini, & Onions Tuesday 1/6 – Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Asparagus Wednesday 1/7 – Lemon...
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The Retro Housewife’s Top 5 Beauty Products!
After years and years of trying what it seems like every makeup there is, I feel like I’ve finally settled on my top 5 makeup essentials. When I’ve tried it all, trust me, I mean it. I’ve tried...
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Retro Recipe Friday!
Some of you may already be aware that I am a collector of vintage cookbooks. I have a lovely collection with cookbooks dating back all the way from 1912! It’s fascinating to read about all the...
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This Weeks Menu 1/11 – 1/17
Sunday 1/11 – Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches w/ Mashed Potatoes Monday 1/12 – Salmon Florentine w/ Sauteed Squash Tuesday 1/13 – Chicken Caesar Salad Wednesday 1/14 – Beef Goulash Thursday 1/15 –...
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5 Retro Style Dresses for Any Body Type
The 1950’s/60’s fashions were all about accentuating the lovely body of a woman. Waists were pulled in, and breasts and derrieres were celebrated! Very skinny bodies were not as popular like they...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY! Win a 7 Speed Pink Cuisinart Hand Mixer!
Thank you all SO much, over 1000 Facebook likes! In order to celebrate I’m giving away a Pink 7 Speed Cuisinart Hand Mixer! Contest ends Sunday, January 18th at midnight! a Rafflecopter giveaway
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This Weeks Menu 1/18 – 1/24
Sunday 1/18 – Chicken Cacciatore Monday 1/19 – Baked Lemon Salmon w/ Creamy Dill Sauce Tuesday 1/20 – Avocado & Shrimp Salad Wednesday 1/21 – Sauteed Lemon Pepper Tilapia Thursday 1/22 – Chicken...
View ArticleAnother GIVEAWAY! Enter to win an adorable retro style Apron!
I’m not done celebrating getting over 1000 likes on Facebook! Every homemaker, housewife, stay at home mom needs a good apron! Enter to win this adorable black & red retro style apron, contest...
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Ask Me Anything!
I have received a few emails lately asking questions about me, my life, etc. which gave me two great ideas! Idea 1 – I’d like to do an upcoming Q&A post about me so that you, as my readers, can...
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Retro Recipe Friday!
Welcome to the second official Retro Recipe Friday! This weeks recipe comes from “The Good Housekeeping Cookbook”, printed in 1963. I read Good Housekeeping Magazine every single month, so I love...
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This Weeks Menu 1/25 – 1/31
Sunday 1/25 – Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Monday 1/26 – Blackened Tilapia & Asparagus Tuesday 1/27 – Parmesan Risotto w/ Roasted Shrimp Wednesday 1/28 – Rosemary Garlic Butter Steaks & Red...
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This Weeks Menu 2/1 – 2/7
Sunday 2/1 – Super Bowl Sunday! Pizza & Wings Monday 2/2 – Lasagne Tuesday 2/3 – Chicken Parmigiana Wednesday 2/4 – Lemon Rosemary Salmon w/ Brown Rice & Asparagus Thursday 2/5 – Pot Roast...
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Get To Know The Retro Housewife!
First of all, thank you so, so much for all of your wonderful questions! It was a lot of fun reading them, and even more fun answering them. I hope this gives you all the opportunity to get to know...
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Ask The Retro Housewife! – Getting motivated to clean & organize
I am so excited for my first ever “Ask The Retro Housewife!”. This will be either a weekly or bi-weekly feature, depending on the amount of interest and questions that I receive. You can submit your...
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This Weeks Menu 2/8 – 2/14
Sunday 2/8 – Smokey Garlic Pork Tenderloin w/ Herbed Red Potatoes Monday 2/9 – Blackened Tilapia w/ Brown Rice & Sauteed Zucchini & Squash Tuesday 2/10 – Beef Shepherds Pie w/ Asparagus...
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Are you a domestic goddess?
What is a domestic goddess? The Oxford Dictionary defines a “domestic goddess” as a woman with exceptional domestic skills, especially one who excels at preparing meals. The Cambridge Dictionary...
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Ask The Retro Housewife – I’m too tired to get things done! Help!
Welcome to another “Ask The Retro Housewife!” Thank you all for submitting your questions, I will try my best to continue answering them each week! You can submit your question by clicking on...
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Ask The Retro Housewife! – Grocery Shopping & Meal Planning
Welcome to another “Ask The Retro Housewife!”. You can submit your questions through the contact tab above, Facebook, Twitter, or email me at theretrohousewifelife@gmail.com This Weeks Question:...
View ArticleWhere Have I Been?
I apologize, it’s been a while. I just sort of disappeared with no explanation, and for that, I am very sorry. I learned a very valuable lesson over the past few months. One person cannot do...
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