Very tough times! My grandfather was mayor of a small town during the depression. There are stories that during the winters of those years, he would have the town hire the unemployed to clear the town's woods claiming they had too many fallen trees. This got desperately needed money into the men's pockets, and wood to burn in the family's stoves and keep them warm.
My mom lived through the depression. She would tell me stories of flour sack dresses, reusing tinfoil, saving bacon grease, mending everything, victory gardens, preserving food, and trading ration stamps.
Q Hints: When times are great 👍 Store up EXTRAS #1 extra spices and bullion #2 extra canned food 🥫. #3 extra canned meats #4 extra Winter clothes and blankets #5 extra shoes 👞 👟 #6 extra tools 🔧 #7 extra water filtration systems #8 extra repair materials #9 SEEDS #10 gardening supplies Best wishes ❤️ Q❤
I buy 20 packs of toilet paper. I’ve been saving the bag it comes in and using it as garbage bags. Also, not too long ago, someone on the floor of my building threw out a rolling shopping cart when there was nothing wrong with it. I rescued it, wiped it down and started using it the next day…It’s become invaluable to me!
Great information. I remember my Grandma doing things like this. I learned a lot from her and I recycle and reuse things even though I don't have to at this time. Also growing up poor I learned what was needed versus what was wanted and I was grateful for what I had. This is a good mindset for people to be in even if they have plenty as I do now. I knew an elderly couple who are millionaires though you could not tell by where they lived, what they drove, and how they dressed. I asked them how they were able to have so much money. They told me it was simple, they lived like they were poor when they were young while saving so that when they were old they could live without worries. As they got older, they realized they didn't need so much and because they had purchased quality items like furniture, cars, etc they didn't have to replace them. Also they repaired quality things instead of buying items that would only have one season of use because they were made in China. Back in the depression people took in borders so that they could keep their house. People should do that now or allow people who live in vans or tiny houses to park on their property while paying them a fee. There are so many things that people can do like having their own garden and learning how to make their own products like bread, cheese, yogurt, etc. which would be pennies on the dollar and you can be in control of the ingredients.
We are in our 60s, husband a disabled Veteran..we despise this throwaway society we live in. We spent good money on furniture many decades ago...We still have it, people rave about it.. We grow a lot of our food, between us the chickens and the ducks we all eat every day, year round. My parents and my passed inlaws lived through the great depression..our parents lived that way while we were young... Our coffee...we have a french press...minimal heat required, can heat the water in a teapot on the wood stove if need be. We both thought we were "poor" growing up (the fact that us and our 16 siblings were all in private school never occured to us} we realized years later, our parents were actually quite wealthy...they just didnt spent it. Now, most of it is ours, and we dont spent it...
I'm 56 years old and when I was a child I always got an apple and an orange in my Christmas stocking. Since I lived in Southern California and fresh fruit was plentiful I never understood why this happened. But it was just how my parents grew up and they thought that that's what you put in a Christmas stocking.
Greed .we would not even be in this situation.we ve be ok. Since pandemic they got out of hand.im barbering.now just keep going.work trade for cash .food. gas just get by.thanx for show.people need to know.thanx 👍
People today waste so much@ it boggles my mind.and threw so much away.one day we won t have the stuff and food to eat.! We are truly spoiled.one day we won t have the food and stuff to just throw stuff away.people will be shocked when it does happen
Very tough times!
My grandfather was mayor of a small town during the depression. There are stories that during the winters of those years, he would have the town hire the unemployed to clear the town's woods claiming they had too many fallen trees.
This got desperately needed money into the men's pockets, and wood to burn in the family's stoves and keep them warm.
That's awesome! My grandmother was 13 and would walk the tracks with her young siblings collecting coal that fell off the cars to heat/cook.
My mom lived through the depression. She would tell me stories of flour sack dresses, reusing tinfoil, saving bacon grease, mending everything, victory gardens, preserving food, and trading ration stamps.
All rhings ivealwsy done!😊
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Hints:
When times are great 👍
Store up EXTRAS
#1 extra spices and bullion
#2 extra canned food 🥫.
#3 extra canned meats
#4 extra Winter clothes and blankets
#5 extra shoes 👞 👟
#6 extra tools 🔧
#7 extra water filtration systems
#8 extra repair materials
#9 SEEDS
#10 gardening supplies
Best wishes ❤️
Q❤
I buy 20 packs of toilet paper. I’ve been saving the bag it comes in and using it as garbage bags. Also, not too long ago, someone on the floor of my building threw out a rolling shopping cart when there was nothing wrong with it. I rescued it, wiped it down and started using it the next day…It’s become invaluable to me!
Use a squirt bottle of water and a handtowel after #1. Sure saves tp.
I have done this my whole life
Great information. I remember my Grandma doing things like this. I learned a lot from her and I recycle and reuse things even though I don't have to at this time. Also growing up poor I learned what was needed versus what was wanted and I was grateful for what I had. This is a good mindset for people to be in even if they have plenty as I do now. I knew an elderly couple who are millionaires though you could not tell by where they lived, what they drove, and how they dressed. I asked them how they were able to have so much money. They told me it was simple, they lived like they were poor when they were young while saving so that when they were old they could live without worries. As they got older, they realized they didn't need so much and because they had purchased quality items like furniture, cars, etc they didn't have to replace them. Also they repaired quality things instead of buying items that would only have one season of use because they were made in China. Back in the depression people took in borders so that they could keep their house. People should do that now or allow people who live in vans or tiny houses to park on their property while paying them a fee. There are so many things that people can do like having their own garden and learning how to make their own products like bread, cheese, yogurt, etc. which would be pennies on the dollar and you can be in control of the ingredients.
I agree we don't talk to each other Too busy on our phone and on social media
I already do that with my tea bags…people think I’m weird but it’s good for several days!
Thank you for the tips.
New Subscriber 👍👍 Excellent content!
We are in our 60s, husband a disabled Veteran..we despise this throwaway society we live in. We spent good money on furniture many decades ago...We still have it, people rave about it.. We grow a lot of our food, between us the chickens and the ducks we all eat every day, year round. My parents and my passed inlaws lived through the great depression..our parents lived that way while we were young... Our coffee...we have a french press...minimal heat required, can heat the water in a teapot on the wood stove if need be. We both thought we were "poor" growing up (the fact that us and our 16 siblings were all in private school never occured to us} we realized years later, our parents were actually quite wealthy...they just didnt spent it. Now, most of it is ours, and we dont spent it...
💯 excellent, need to not be afraid to get tough.
I'm 56 years old and when I was a child I always got an apple and an orange in my Christmas stocking. Since I lived in Southern California and fresh fruit was plentiful I never understood why this happened. But it was just how my parents grew up and they thought that that's what you put in a Christmas stocking.
Received the same thing but thought it was normally until I figured out it was a depression era idea that got passed along through the years
Great tips. New subscriber here 😊
When replacing appliances, only get the BASICS. You dont need a stove with 5 burners (the pots wont fit anyway) or wirh a 900 computer board.
All true. I don’t waste food. I use sleeping bag.
Bacon Gravy is so good.
Greed .we would not even be in this situation.we ve be ok. Since pandemic they got out of hand.im barbering.now just keep going.work trade for cash .food. gas just get by.thanx for show.people need to know.thanx 👍
People today waste so much@ it boggles my mind.and threw so much away.one day we won t have the stuff and food to eat.! We are truly spoiled.one day we won t have the food and stuff to just throw stuff away.people will be shocked when it does happen