Mom and Dad were teens during the Great Depression. That influenced the way they lived their whole lives. They were part of "The Greatest Generation" and were pretty amazing. Here are some of the principles they lived by. Some were sayings that we heard as, "My Mom always said, . . ." Others were left unsaid, but we saw by example that they were … [Read more...]
50 Tips from the Great Depression and the 1950’s
My parents grew up in the Great Depression. I saw old clothes turned into quilts or rags if they were not good enough to hand down to someone in the family. We wore hand me downs from family and neighbors. We ate leftovers until they were gone. Soup was made from leftovers. All desserts were home made, and we often made extra to share with … [Read more...]