Cleaning like a 1950s Housewife || The Bride Edition 

I was born in 1954, one of six. This video took me back, remembering Mom who only wore face powder and red lipstick. First thing in the morning, she quickly groomed. In summertime, she wore sleeveless blouses and shorts, all cotton, so Mom ironed most days. Thank you, Kristina, for your lovely, love-filled videos.

All her life my grandma had the habit of quieting the house every evening. Dishes done and put away, surfaces cleared, curtains drawn. After that point, it was personal time to wind down, and no more work was done. Now that I have a place of my own, the whole routine seems comforting.

Born in 1946, I saw this routine done by just about all the ladies on the street. The ones who went to the beat of a different drummer were not seen as 'gòod' housekeepers. Homes were much cleaner back then. Mom worked at home. Families only had 1 car. My grandkids ask 'what did you do with no tablets, only 1 radio, 1 phone in the hall?' Kids had adventures every day. We played outside,had friends, climbed trees, walked lots. I did not feel deprived. Women prided themselves on Mondays with the 1st wash hung on the line ' the whitest sheets. Routines organized daily jobs and you felt a sense of accomplishment.

I so enjoy your videos! A series on 1950's-inspired breakfasts, lunches and dinners would be amazing! Thank you. ❤

“From a lovely bride to a disheveled wife” sounds like it could be the title of this particular chapter of my life😂. I just wanted to tell you how much you have helped me feel better in my own body! It’s so strange how we just soak up some attitudes from the internet without even knowing, that’s why it’s really precious to see such a good example! ❤

I think the series of 1950's meals would be quite fun to watch!!! Thank you for sharing your life!

Thank you for a nice video. I lived it being born in 1954. Got to see my mom always buzzing around the house and we had 7 people in our family. Our house was never perfect.

I learned about the curtain opening quite by accident as I’m not a 1950’s housewife. A 1950’s wife moved in across the road (I’m in the country), as I’ve done for years I get up and immediately open the front door so my dog can go out through his doggy door. Before 7AM the new neighbor knocked on my screen door and entered. She said I saw that your door was open so I came right over. She stayed for almost 2 hours! I had to be rude to get her to leave as I needed to get ready for work. For over two years after that, I never kept my door open in the morning. The 1st time I saw this 1950’s routine I understood why she thought it ok to come uninvited. 😂 I wish there was something like this when I was raising my children. I really struggled with keeping a clean house for many years. Lists really helped me. I too put everything in one place, then sorted to put away. One time my exceptionally clean, organized, and skinny friend popped over. I was so embarrassed! I had everything in the middle of the living room floor ready to be sorted. Our house is VERY small. She said, “What are you doing?” It certainly didn’t make me feel good about my overweight, messy self. Now, my children are grown and my house is neat and tidy. I love it when my grandkids come over and mess it up! Thank you for showing what a normal house looks like! Lived in and full of love!!!

Kristina, so sorry to hear about your unexpected repairs. With the cost of everything these days it’s never fun to have that kind of surprise. I am not one to comment often but wanted to thank you for these vintage routines. These days we have bigger and bigger houses with more “stuff” and it’s not always easy to keep it all tidy with a busy family. I love hearing these voices from the past telling us it is ok to take a nap or encouraging us to spend time with a hobby. It’s just such a great reminder.

I vote for 1950's-inspired meals ! Your videos are always a good moment.

I’m laughing so hard that your cat knocks the vases and drinks the water 😂 they are so mischievous!

I absolutely love your videos! I’m a plus sized, neurodivergent, vintage enthusiast who has a hard time with cleaning and establishing routines. Your videos are super helpful! And I love that you don’t stage your home for the camera and instead show what real life looks like. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

Don't forget you also reorganised your dining room - twice! That looks like quite a lot of work in a morning. I loved the quote from the book. And on that note this 'dishevelled wife' had better get on with her day 😂😂

My mom not only had special routine days, she had certain days to do things. She also had 6 kids. I was born in 53. Love your videos.thanks so much.

Yes to all the 1950s content! I would love to see a week of 1950s meals. Your home is so lovely. And your sweet, sleepy kitty is so cute. Thanks for leaving the clip with the headwrap in. I always wondered how to do that. ❤

I was born in 1968, the youngest of three, and I grew up with a lot of this.🥰 My mom was a ‘50’s bride, and held onto those useful and beautiful housewares and habits. I love seeing all these vintage things, and your home is so warm and full of character and love!❤. Nowadays, with minimalism and plainness being all the rage, people’s homes look institutional!😅. You’re such a lovely lady, thank you for sharing and being an inspiration.🌷

Hi Kristina! I've been watching your videos for a couple weeks now. I'm 32 and live in a house that is 6000sqft in rural Alabama, the house was built in 1904! As someone who grew up with a single mother that head mental health disorders, I did not learn to keep house. No kids yet (maybe someday) but this house has been a huge undertaking. I just want to thank you for putting out these videos showing a modern day woman taking care of her family and home. For showing it's not all sunshine and rainbows but you cant have rainbows without rain! With your videos and the help of an app that I found, I'm getting a routine down to keep this house clean but welcoming! Thank you 🥰💖

I was married in 1977. My housekeeping changed when I discovered the Sidetracked Home Executive system. To this day, I can’t work without lace up shoes on my feet, LOL! The best part is that when my shies come off after dinner, my whole brain and body knows it’s time to relax. 😊

I so enjoy your videos! As a mom of 5, and I’m positive I would be diagnosed neurodivergent today (I’m 43), I struggle with staying on task as well as just being so overwhelmed that I don’t know where to start. I NEED lists and schedules to keep me going and seeing your videos is so refreshing. It’s wonderful to see someone be honest and yet very encouraging. Praying for your repairs and your family.

What fun!! We really need to know how to house keep. I'm 75 & resisted housekeeping my whole life and always made things harder than they actually were! Thanks for your tips!!

The meals series would be fun. This cleaning routine was great to watch. My mom, a 50's housewife, did not model this lifestyle. Our home was never that neat or clean, but we ALWAYS had a good dinner. Like her, I dont like to clean, yet I want a clean, tidy house, so I've learned a few routines of my own over the years. I hope you find your own rhythm.

Boop. ( I usually don't comment, but here's one for the algorithm. Wishing you all the best)

I'm a 90s baby but I am SO in love with vintage housekeeping books, aprons, the routines...

My Grandma still dose this routine in her 90’s

I so enjoy seeing you value your children and give them your time and attention.

1950s meals sounds great! ❤ so cool you write Novels! You are full of surprises ❤

Since you said you have issues with your cat knocking over your vases, you could try museum putty! It's made for museums to stop things from falling during earthquakes, but it's a godsend for folks with cats!

I would totally read your 200,000 word novel! ♥ Your sponsorship spots are just as genuine, darling, and charming as your prepared content. I love seeing your vintage collections in use throughout your home.

I would love to see those videos on the 1950 breakfast, lunch and dinner

The 1950s breakfast/lunch/dinner is a great idea! I actually love grapefruit 😅🤣Also, there really is something to that notion of fixing yourself up a bit before starting a day of housework or fixing breakfast on weekend! I definitely feel less disheveled!💄🥿

Would love a series on 1950’s cooking. Great video. So sorry about all the repairs. Ugh. As far as the grapefruit, a lot of us can’t have because of our blood pressure meds. I really miss it.

I love your red refrigerator! We have red microwave and coffee pot. Our house was built in 1922 and one of the counters in our kitchen is red too. Its original. I never want to change it, even if other people hate it, i love it. We are only the 4th owner, and we bought the house from my inlaws...so, its my wifes childhood home. We have updated a few things out of necessity, but keep to the 1922 feel. I really like your video's and your home. People raised big families in small homes. I think people have lost touch on what its like to just be " normal " for lack of a better word. Sharing bedrooms growing up was completely normal! Having a baby in the parents bedroom for long periods of time was normal, I read a parenting book from the 30s that said having a baby sleep in a dresser drawer near the mother was perfectly exceptable when a crib or bassinet were not available. We ( as a society) have gotten way to bougie! I love how you are taking things back to a simpler time and way of life.

Once again, another lovely video!

I hope you get the funds you need for your repair! Your house looks like a home and it is so lovely to see your cleaning videos!

You know I love these so much ❤❤❤ you have improved so much in what seems like a short time

We live in an older home and our elderly neighbor had told us she was friends with the woman who lived here years ago circa 1950s 60s 70s and our neighbor said she made sure Mrs. Harriman, who lived in our home, was doing ok for the day and once Mrs. Harriman was up for the day she would open her curtains on the side door facing her house. If they curtains didnt open the Mrs. Harriman was sick and she would go check in on her as shelive alone. ❤

I love watching your videos before bed. They so relax me and make me feel safe and loved!

Rewatching some of my favorites of your videos. Just wanted to say that I love you robe/housecoat. Stunning...as usual. :~) Wish I could like this twice...but that's not a thing.

The owl cutting board hanging near your kitchen entrance is fabulous!

your house looks so lovely with the sunlight coming in!

I have that Betty Crocker cookbook. I love it. It was my mother's and is falling apart. Would love to see some vintage inspired cooking. Your cleaning videos are inspiring.

As a ND person myself i have routines for everything, i couldnt function without them! I also love how in the 50s they made routines for mothers/women to follow i find it so interesting

The series sounds wonderful!

Such a fun little video. Thank you for the lovely snippet.

1950s meals had would be so much fun to watch!

I Love this, the tidying is so common sense but in small bits and quiet. ❤😊

Your videos are so relaxing. I love listening to you while I’m doing my own cleaning or decluttering.

Love the cleaning routine videos! Def would love to see the vintage meal videos as well 😊

Oh gosh, house emergencies are the worst!!! I love watching you put these vintage cleaning routines to use. It is so fascinating to me. :)

Thank you for physically showing how to measure. I struggle with that. I love everything you do. Plus your positivity & self non-shaming. Hugs

Every time I clean, I play one of your vintage cleaning routine videos, so I’m excited to see a new one! Yes, I would love some videos on 1950s breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc 😊

Oh my goodness. That is the cookbook we had growing up. I love these kinds of video Kristina.Thank you.

Another beautiful video, thank you so much Kristina. As a chaotic vintage Mamma I honestly could not get through my week without you to body-double with. I can't tell you how grateful I am to you for these wonderful comforting glimpses into your beautiful home. 💗💗 I hope your emergency is resolved as quickly as can be for you all

I really enjoyed this video. Your cleaning routine videos are so much fun and I love it when they pop up in my notifications 😊❤

I love your videos, your style and demeanor is so sweet and helpful, it's truly a joy getting to see you!

I love the cleaning routines. ❤

Learning to adult is so hard with ADHD. This content is so great

I love your videos. I have four kids and we also have a small house, so this just hits very close to home and helps motivate me. ❤

Im 1 of 8, and my mum was a only child so her aunt would fill baskets for her to carry arround while her parents worked the fields, farm, orchard, veg row crops. So I know it works. She was never bored or lonely. Ok we always had big baskets for every baby- toddler to pile thru. Then we would switch the basket -we'd have about 5 filled with 20 books and about 3 stuffed animals bunches it had toys stacking blocks, McDonald's toys as many as can fit sorting counting blocks, flash cards, shoe lace threaders, and one big book to read - a chapter book that we set aside when they were tired i would continue to read.. with another one with more books and seasonal books, toys. If we were going outside or to a pasture, neighbors, park, zoo, gmas etc. We'd grab a big basket filled with toys and books, grab a few towels to sit on to keep the kids occupied. I'm a gma now and I make the baskets full of great toys books, learning toys, flash cards to keep them learning asking questions, and busy. Having several baskets they never get bored of what's inside. They are all happy to see a new basket & dive in. It keeps the attention up. We make baskets of themes like pirates, Farm, city, space, science,.

I love vintage and cooking, so seeing breakfasts, lunches and dinners would be fun videos for me! ☺️

Thanks for sharing this. I like the idea of a 1950s meals video series. Sorry about your unexpected repairs.

Love your channel so much. The music, the entire vibe. I find it so relaxing ❣️

Love your cleaning videos and love love loved your daily working from one side to the other side of your wardrobe on instagram. Kristina so glad I found your channel .

Your cat is super sweet! 😍 She looks like my childhood kitty ❤

My grandma had a small vintage pine ironing board cabinet, and they gave it to me when they recently moved. It had some shelves on the opposite side of the board with a door on it. I turned it into a bookshelf for my 14 month old, and he can’t get into the books now! Love it 😂

❤ Love these videos. Helps me feel more motivated and they are so peaceful.

Love your cleaning routines!

Always love your videos and see them twice. 💗

Watching your videos is so relaxing!

I just found your RU-vid channel today was the first day I watched your videos the first one was the 1940s clean and I actually downloaded the book now I'd like to thank you because you are the only one I've ever seen it has his own somewhat the same size as mine very small. If I remember correctly in my house is somewhat 840 to 900 square feet something to that effect no attic no basement. I was widowed for 9 years moved into his house and it's extremely small leave me all these tips come in handy

I like the advice about getting a little ready before breakfast! 🎀💦🪥💄

Just commenting for the algorithm ❤! Lots of positive vibes from Denmark !

I like your house! And the strawberry teapot is a favorite.

Adorable the way you put the scarf on your head

I love that Strawberry teapot!!

I could watch your content for hours! So, I vote yes to cooking content. Also, a question for you. Do you do canning at all? I would watch that too!!! Love you Kristina.

my parents were married in 1951. I must ask my mom about her morning routine when first married! I was the last of 8 kids and born in the 1970s, so by the time I rolled around her routine was dawn to dusk cooking, packing lunches, serving meals, washing dishes, with lots of laundry, hanging clothes, and ironing thrown in. I think she grabbed 30 minutes to herself at 1:30 on a good day. Lipstick, a bit of eyebrow pencil & brushing out pin-curls was only on Sundays - but I do recall watching her makeup routine on Sunday a.m. Also, my mother, grandmother and great-grandmother were all plus sized. My grandma's 1930s day dresses make me want to go back in time and raid her wardrobe :)

Hello! I found you on Instagram a few months ago but only started watching more of your videos just recently. Everything I've watched so far I love! You are a wonderful and amazing human and thank you for sharing your research and ND tricks and thank you for being brave and vulnerable with us too. So often we see curated homes and yours says "Humans live here. Big Humans, 5 little humans, and two cats live here in this small house." Which feels so much more realistic and relatable. So thank you for sharing your life with us! 💖

You're awesome at doing your daily stuff and having 5 kidlets and a hubby 😀 I get worn out watching your vids! Lol

I love watching your videos. Thank you so much for all the inspiration you give...

Such a wonderful video to watch! I loved it all. ❤

I should really follow a cleaning and meal routine. Thank you for sharing! Good luck with the book!

Hello again Kristina! As always, I am absolutely thrilled to get a notification when one of your videos goes up. Hearing your voice is like hearing from an old friend I haven't talked to in ages. You are always so relatable and down to earth, and your content brings me joy. I love seeing you take care of your cozy home, mess and all. Sorry to hear things haven't been going your way, and I hope this helps!

Hey. I never thought to watch a video themed "cleaning Routine"...moreover 1950 . But I do. Voluntarily! And I spotted, that I already do some of this stuff, like collecting things in a basket. 🎉. But the part with "put it in the right spot, or even the "Routine" let me struggle every time. I love your content of being you. You seem to be such a lovely person. ❤

Perfect length of video to vacuum my tiny flat !

You are truly one of my favorite channels to watch. ❤

Such wonderful and drama free content! I love it 🌸 Be blessed sweet sweet Kristina 🩷🙏

That is how I’ve always cleaned! Everything to a central spot. We would make a game out of it with looking for whatever item was called out… the kids loved to search for it and run to put away! 😊

Yes on the videos about cooking!

Your bathrobes are so cute! Love the video!

the meal recipes sound so cool, please do them

love your orange cat! reminds me of my parents orange kitty I only get to see once or twice a year now since I moved to uni.

I truly enjoy all your videos Kristina! Oh I recognized the coffee mug, I have the same one from a pioneer woman! Much love to you and your family!! ❤

of course, we would love to see 1950s breakfasts!

Yes, all 3, please

I find adding a hair net under the hair scarf helps to keep the scarf from slipping and the hair from coming out of the scarf.

Hey, I have a sock cube!!! lol! Never thought about the basket though!

I love your home. And i love that you show it to us just the way it is, no staging cleaning before you clean for the camera. I've been watching your content for a while now, maybe a couple of years, i think. What stuck out to me in this video was you mentioning that you finished about one after having gotten a late start. And you had more to do than usual! I remember when i first started watching your videos, there would be times when you couldn't finish the cleaning routine. So much progress! It inspires me to work more on my home.

On never brush teeth before coffee! lol! 😂 I would fail as a 50s bride for sure! Your videos always comfort! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤ and 😳 I also have a huge family sock basket and my kids are grown! Love ❤️ a sock basket!

Your cleaning videos are so inspiring - I think I need to go clean now 🧽 🤭