14 FRUGAL LESSONS TO LIVE LIKE IT’S THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Saving money during the Great Depression, people really made living frugally into an art to get through their tough times when they didn’t have a lot of money.

My grandmother would tell me stories about her life during the depression era and how her mother got creative to make their money stretch just a little further.

UPCYCLE

If you are unfamiliar with the art (and science!) of up-cycling, it’s when you reuse (discarded materials/objects) in such a way as to create something valuable and of quality.

SAVE YOUR SCRAPS

Whether it’s citrus peels, scraps of ribbon, thread or fabric– there’s usually a way to repurpose or reuse your scraps.

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Who doesn’t love fresh produce?! One of the simplest ways to save money on food, is to grow it yourself.

MAKING YOUR OWN CLEANING PRODUCTS

I love making my own cleaning products. Not only does it save tons of money, but I’ve got small children in my home.

USING LESS

There are so many opportunities where you can stretch things a little more by just using less. A simple trick was to rubber band all the pump dispensers in my house.

REUSE BACON GREASE

This might be a little bit cultural specific, but it’s absolutely worth mentioning as it can be applied in other ways.

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