Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/vB1zHgFal Today’s post comes from Samantha at http://www.learnincolor.com regarding the frugality of our grandparents. Here’s the tips I remember from my Parents and/or Grandparents. 1. USE IT UP. Or waste not, want not. In otger words, stop wasting items such as food. Americans waste so much food that we could feed …
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Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/6FL0nVJ At this point, I am sure we know that the economy isn’t going as well as the news channels are brainwashing people to believe. There are talks of $100 plus barrels of oil and there are CEOs leaving their jobs, again. I don’t watch the government propaganda channels. Because they …
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Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/1A0K1S5 Given the chaos we are witnessing in the world or at home here in America, this post screamed share me. First let’s look at when and why the rationing happened. First, rationing started in 1942 and went until 1947. (In Britain the rationing started in 1940 and ran till 1954.) …
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In the video link below, Patara is talking about an old trend that may be returning. Multi Generational Home! In Hawaii, this is a common practice among natives. I can remember my parents taking people in while I was growing up. I remember my mom talking about dinners in which everyone brought something. It was …
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/74DxCj2 Given the cost of everything going postal, we (you and I) aregoing to have to find alternative solutions to running to Walmart once or twice a week. Below, as usual are things that stood out to me. Hopethis helps and deel free to share tips in the comments box. Or …
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/V9d9hfw Kelly at Happy Montana has highlighted some of these skills. I can remember my late Grams rinsing out ziplock bags to reuse them. Except the ones that had raw meat in them. She never made more food than needed. I can remember my late mom telling me about dinners which …
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/VSiimEx This is a misleading title. Kind of! It’s should be called stuffed bread. With that the possibilities are endless. Below will two possibilities that came to my mind. PIZZA: Oh yeah! Veggies galore with cheese. Oh boy. All the veggies, meat and cheese in one package. I am getting excited. …
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/4hcnrSb Here we go! Here are some meals from the Great Depression in this post. I am going to share the ones that stood out to me. CHOCOLATE DEPRESSION CAKE: check out Kimmie from She’s In Her Apron video Great Depression Recipes Worth Keeping 18:04. It looks delicious. DEPRESSION BREAD: This …
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