Something I learned from my grandparents was to have "go to town" clothes and "at home" clothes. I have a couple of outfits for warm and cold months I only wear at home. When I get home from work, I immediately change into my home clothes and hang up my work clothes. My job is indoors in a controlled environment so I can reuse my work clothes at least twice more before washing. I check each item before hanging it up after wearing it. This saves wear and tear on my clothing and money doing laundry.
I wear my clothes more than once. When I hang them up after I wear them the first time, I hang my tops inside out so I know I have already worn that item once. I usually wash it after the second wear but if I only wore it for an hour or so, it goes back on the hanger inside out.
That's funny because this is how me & my family have been living and it's been taught by my Grandparents. Everyday after school, we came home, washed our hands, take our school clothes off, put on our house clothes and put away our dirty clothes, shoes and go straight to chores, then studying.
1. Victory garden- lettuce, herbs 2. Buy in bulk and package well to ensure freshness. 3. Make things from scratch. 4. Maintain your things. 5. Sew, knit. 6. Make your own cleaning products. 7. Batch cook, freeze.
My parents were products of the Depression. They knew what it was to do without, make do with what they had, and find ways to get by during those lean years. My mother and her father used to walk along the railroad tracks to a nearby town so that they could scavenge the local dump there. My grandfather would pick up small appliances that he would repair and later sell. My mother was a pre-teen who looked for clothing so that my grandmother could make minor repairs and then sell the clothing once it had been laundered and ironed. People threw out the most amazing articles of clothing because they were too lazy to have the clothing repaired, didn't know how to repair it, or simply didn't care. My mother used to walk to school in a full length mink coat----after my grandmother repaired the gorgeous silk lining that was torn. A year later my mother found a mink hat that was a perfect match for the coat. Twice a year people began lining up outside my grandparents' basement door for the BIG SALE. All the items and articles of clothing from the dump runs were cleaned and arranged in the basement, and word quickly spread that some of the latest fashionable clothing and serviceable items were being sold for rock bottom prices. The women were especially eager to be early birds at the sales because they managed to find clothing that they could never hope to afford in the shops in the big cities. My grandmother never forgot those less fortunate. Many homeless men knocked at the back door, begging for some food or clothing. My grandmother always had soup on the stove and homemade bread ready for these men. They would sit on the back steps and eat, and she once told me that many of them cried because they had lost everything----their jobs, families, future and dignity. They never thought they'd be begging on the streets. My grandmother always asked them if they needed clothing for themselves or their families (if they still had one). She had bundles of clothing for men, women and children neatly stacked in the back porch, and people were not ashamed to take the clothing. My parents, especially my mother, learned valuable lessons that she instilled in my brothers and in me: 1. don't make frivolous purchases; 2. buy something if you have the money to pay for it; 3. don't let your eyes be bigger than your ability to pay for something; 4. don't rush out and buy for the sake of buying just because you've saved up money----ask yourself if you really need what you set out to buy. Her words of wisdom have served my brothers and me well over the years. We are not ashamed to shop tag sales or visit thrift stores from time to time. We don't have huge closets loaded with clothing and pairs of shoes. Instead, we have just what we need----not what we think we might want. People today don't care to know the difference between needs and wants-----they believe they are entitled to everything under the sun, and then some. My mother worked as a nurse until she fell and injured her back. My father worked two jobs during the week and another on the weekend. We had a garden---in fact, I can't remember family members NOT having a garden. We took only two vacations as a family----my father drove 10 hours to Niagra Falls, and we stayed one night in a hotel. That was all the money my parents could budget for the trip. Our second vacation was one night in Hyannis, MA. We saw Plymouth Rock and did some touring in the area. Again, one night was all the money that could be budgeted for the vacation. Our going away----even for a night---was considered a big deal in the neighborhood. People remained at home during the father's vacation/time off from work-----and the father used that time to paint the house or do chores. People just didn't have the money in the 1950s in our neighborhood to splurge on vacations. The Depression shaped my parents----and they taught my brothers and me valuable lessons that we still talk about today. People today place value on the wrong things in life----and they don't understand in many cases that life involves sacrifice, planning, budgeting, hard work, and worry. We consider ourselves fortunate that our parents cared to provide us with these valuable life lessons.
Recycle everything you can. It’s amazing what you can repurpose. Empty milk cartons, water bottles, aluminum cans all can become new pots for plants. Old sheets become rag rugs, place mats, dog bed covers. Old jeans become shorts, patches, pot holders, rugs, purses, skirt, …, You get the picture!
Milk cartons can also be used over plants for frost protection. And Sheetz have a variety of uses such as fencing for young chickens. And apparently I've been using italics urbanite in my garden.
Wow, I have been living this way for a couple decades now. I loved listening to stories about the great depression from my grandparents and incorporated these and other lifestyle changes into my daily routine. I'm now teaching my 4 kids the same. We live in a suburban area in Denver but once you enter the house, its like the 1940s. We sew, make bulk meals, grow seeds indoors, plant in our full backyard organic garden, have cold storage, use a wood burning stove, play the piano (no electricity required), raise ducks and chickens, have a huge food pantry, make our own clothes, make meals from scratch, grow medicinal herbs and roots, make our own tinctures and salves, and lots more. I enjoyed your video. My neighbors and friends think I'm weird. Now I know I'm not the only one doing this.
I actually brought my basil inside over the winter and sat it in full light. I used it over the winter. It started looking like it was dying so I cut it down to the soil and it has come back better than ever. 🙂
@@micheleh5269 I'm in Arkansas where it gets a little colder. Oregano sage and mint are perennials here. Some Rosemary died. My thought was that it got too hot. Not sure really.
@@msb8013 My house isn't warm enough to do this. Basil turns black at about 40°F, so if it's very close to a cold window, it will die. In addition, where I live, the sun angle isn't strong enough (even one facing south) - basil needs Lots of sun.
Lisa...great suggestions. I am 70 and my parents married in 1937. Growing up during the Great Depression, they knew all of the ways to conserve money. Mother was a fantastic baker and canned veg and fruit. I can still see her jars lining the shelves in the pantry. So many people today do not realize what we are headed into. Example: I foolishly ran out of butter, no butter was on sale and had to pay 6.99 US for a pound!!!! Never again.
I hear you on the butter price, Lawrie! Thankfully, I bought some when it went on sale around Christmas and put it in the freezer...(it wasn't even a great deal at Christmas, just less than 6.99! )
God bless my grandmother 👵🏼 for teaching by example - she raised a family during the Great depression & no one went hungry. She was one of 13 children who were farmer’s kids. Her parents were born in the later part of the 1800’s. Garden Farm (chickens, beef) Reduce & reuse ♻️ Take care of your belongings Eat meat sparingly (mostly as an additive) Mediterranean style. She could make one chicken last for 3 meals. She canned her garden. She gave surplus to neighbor widows & poor families. She could make a dime cry & lived well on little money. Didn’t waste energy. Didn’t have an air conditioner - but her house was never hot - used the cool of the morning to open windows and shades in the afternoon to keep the sun out. She ate sensibly- three small meals and a snack. Worked outside for fresh air, vitamin D and never used sunscreen (they didn’t have it!!) Was in the house during the hottest part of the day (10a - 4p). I do a lot of what she did - just makes sense. She only went “into town” to shop once/week. No fast food, rarely visited restaurants & just didn’t buy a bunch of “stuff”. She was an amazing woman. 4th grade education with a PhD in life.
I just read that the US is ranked 26th in life expectancy. That shocked me, as we are a "rich" country. One of the main reasons for this is our diet, eating overly processed foods, and not enough whole foods. Especially fast food! We have stopped eating these foods, and my husband and I both have seen our results from blood work improve dramatically.
@@alsaunders7805 It is such a sad reality in our country today. And, it's expensive and not always easy to find safe food. So many things are banned in Europe/UK but not in the US. It's all about making money!
My grandparents (born 1899 & 1909), who were financially secure by time I knew them, saved everything to reuse. For example, paper bags were used over and over, buttons and zippers were removed from old clothes to be used again (as well as the cloth being reused), used string was wound up into balls for future use, etc. They were NOT packrats and had a beautiful and immaculate house, but after the depression they just had a different outlook.
My grandparents were the same. There were drawers full of paper bags, string, safety pins, tin foil etc…. They went through the war in England, nothing was wasted in those days!
My grandparents were kids during the depression, and you’re right! They simultaneously reused everything and had a clean house and garage. If I saved everything that came in to this house I wouldn’t be able to walk. The packages for my kids’ birthdays are insane alone! I do love to reuse what I can, though.
New subscriber here. My parents grew up in the depression and started with nothing. Despite this, they managed to retire with a comfortable life although they never made it past the poverty level in income. They took no government handouts or welfare, but were incredibly thrifty and smart in their living choices and were able to live a good life and teach my siblings and I how to do the same. I was incredibly lucky with my family and I applaud your efforts on youtube. Looking forward to more videos.
My Grandparents survived the Great Depression. They taught me many things. One of many sayings sums it up nicely... _"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."_
When I have a food like lime or something that is used for cleaning and personal care I'll take a glass jar and put the parts right in as I'm fixing my food with the rest. GOD BLESS
Lisa, My grandparents’ mantra from the Depression ( which was instilled in following generations: “Use it up/ Wear it out/ Make it do/ Or do without”. Still great advice!
Love to see all of this traditional living coming back. Some people will have to fight laws to be able to plant front yard gardens, these laws need to be changed. Thankfully people are seeing the value of living this way. Adore your look of being back to traditional feminine attire, without being overly sexualized, so attractive. I do all of these. I think we need to start having backyard animals again. I have 27 chickens and the eggs are amazing. Learning to forage is also a great skill to have. Many of the things people spray as weeds are more nutritious than what you get in the store.
I can’t agree more. Canning, dehydrating, gardening are all important. I make my own detergent and make my own cleaners using leftover citrus and vinegar. I’ve learned to render lard and tallow. Lavender, mint, calendula, and echinacea in the “tea” garden plot. I’m to the point where I only purchase loss leaders at the grocery store. I can crochet and sew. Thrift store shopping is amazing. Most of the stuff still has tags on it. We are so wasteful. I also keep portable power stations, solar panels, and oil lanterns on standby.
My parents were both Great Depression era babies, alive for the 1918 pandemic and two world wars. Whether living in the country or the city, they always had a garden, large freezer and cases of home canned fruits and veggies. I wondered as a 1960s teenager why they did all that while they both worked full time jobs. Now I know! Homesteading at age 70 and living like my fore parents!
I am 69 and was taught to sew when i was in elementary school. I have made many of my clothes over the years and have enjoyed it. I received a sewing machine for a high school graduation present from my parents which i was happy to get. I have owned other machines over the years and have used my sewing skills to also make quilts, household items like appliance covers and pillows, wall decorations and pretty much anything that can be sewn. I still own a sewing machine and keep myself amused making clothes and household items like placemats and table runners. I also have wall hangings on one wall thatch have made pairs of quilted wall hangings which I change with the change of seasons. Such fun!
I love this, Colleen! Sewing is a great skill to have especially when things like pillow covers and quilts can be costly...so wonderful to be able to create your own :)
Your story about the socks reminded me of when I was a young 20-something and I asked my mother if she would knit me a sweater for Christmas. When I opened my package on Christmas morning, I found a set of knitting needles, a book titled "Knitting Without Tears", and a note that said, "Knit your own sweater." I have enjoyed knitting ever since.
Don't forget if you can, put up a clothes line. I hardly use my dryer. It's about 20 years old now. When woodburner is on, I hang clothes in basement to dry. Put on large drying rack and a clothes line in basement and hangers.
We started a garden last year. There's a learning curve, and it's a lot of work, but it is worth it. I encourage everyone I meet to get one started, and the advice is well received. We all know what's coming. Let's be prepared.
All good points. I use to be overly wasteful. I rarely finished a shampoo or or skin care products, before I would be purchasing something new . Unused shampoo becomes a hand soap. Eat from your pantry and frig, before eating out. Do not dry your clothes in the dryer, hang them out. I have clothing that is more than 20 years old.
Lisa, I agree with you! We need to focus on these ideas and skills. My parents' were born in 1917 and 1919 and grew up during hard times. I learned so much from them, and my Grandmothers, as well. I'm reliving their lifestyle in many ways! Thank you for another insightful video!❤
Thanks, Millie! Reviving old ways of living is wonderfully rewarding...something I'm enjoying more and more as time goes on....thanks for the visit and have a great evening :)
I enjoyed this video. Everything you talked about are things my grandmother taught me. She was raised before and during the depression. She was so wise. She is gone now, and I miss her so much. But I think of her everyday when I catch myself doing things that she taught me. Learning to live the way our elders did and being grateful for their passed on knowledge will help us tremendously. 😊
Thank you so much! 💛 All of these tips are wonderful. Your happy, healthy, kind energy combined with Disney Princess beauty is the best example anyone could possibly give for living this slow, wholesome, healing lifestyle.
I started my first garden this year and it is so much fun to grow food! Unfortunately, i do not know how to sew a single thing but need to learn. Love the story about your great grandmother. ❤☺
Thanks for your advice ma’am! Growing up we always had a garden so growing food is familiar to me, but when it comes to sewing….I can’t hardly sew on a button lol.
What a delightful way to start my day. I am having coffee while watching this video. Beautiful color, beautiful scenery, and she is so calm and happy. Thank you for the great start to my day.
I was very fortunate that I was interested in sewing when I was young. I made all my own clothes - and great ones, but more importantly now, because fabric is so much more expensive than back then, I can do alterations (the thrift stores are my favourite boutique), and I learned fairly recently how to darn socks. It was crazy that the heels or toes would wear out, but the rest of the sock was perfect. I love being self-sufficient. Thanks for the suggestions. Good stuff!
Sewing is a fantastic skill to have, Zuzanna and yes, amazing quality finds at thrift stores sometimes to alter to your taste...thanks so much for the visit :)
My parents grew up during the Depression Era. I remember my mom teaching us kids how to sew up a hole in our socks so we could wear them longer. We all learned how to do it.
That was a great video Lisa! I only wish I was as photogenic as you are. That's why I don't have any You-Tube videos out there. Anyway I am working on being self sufficient myself and do gardening and canning and have five chickens that provide me with eggs. Also I cut my own firewood and heat with wood exclusively. I found your tips both interesting and useful. Thank you.
Start a perennial garden. Things will come back year after year. Plant fruit trees and bushes. There are a lot of plants you can start if you just learn how to grow plants from a cutting.
I have recently fell in love with weeds and medicinal plants, God has provided everything we need all around us. Most of those skills have been forgotten and unfortunately much of the original information on herbs has been removed and replaced with warnings of dangers 🤦♀️ Learn while you can, Blessings to you all 🙏
These are good skills to know and have...I think in some areas there are still people around who offer some type of class on this subject...would be interesting to learn...thanks for the visit, Tracy :)
Great ideas Lisa. You would be surprised at the number of people in their 60’s who don’t know how to cook or want to cook, and it is resulting in many health problems and mental decline.I love to cook from scratch and post my dinners on my fb page. Cooking is a basic life skill that both women and men should know how to do. It is just so sad and disheartening that people have gotten so lazy that they are willing to sacrifice their health and well being. If people had been doing this all along, they would be in a different place today enjoying their retirement.
Posting your dinners on your facebook page is great, Barbara...we all get in a rut sometimes with meals and it's interesting to see what others are making...and you're right that cooking is a basic skill we all should have and it's so wonderful you love to cook from scratch :)
I agree 100% Barbara. I suffer from numerous, serious health issues. And my husband now does all the cooking! Before I got sick, he never entered the kitchen unless it was for something to drink. I was shocked how easily he learned to make meals. If he can do it, anyone can!!!
I prepare my meals from scratch and eat a lot of wild foods. I learned years ago the food system is seriously broken - veggies are nutrient depleted and this was well-known in the 1930's - this worsened as big agra got bigger. Now we have a very sick society because they lack nutrients. So sad.
I was not fortunate enough to have a mother who taught me to cook. She grew up during the depression, and didn't want me to have to work as hard as she did as a child. She didn't teach me any basic housekeeping skills, cooking, sewing nothing. I recently gave up quilting, because my hands have too much arthritis, self-taught, and I am teaching myself to cook Mediterranean style. Unfortunately I inherited arthritis quite badly from my mom and grandmother, so I don't think I'll be gardening much. I don't have any good windows in the house either to grow things in. The only reason I replied to your comment is because you cannot assume that people are lazy just because they don't know how to do these things. If they were never taught, and grew up with supermarkets full of food so they didn't have to learn, then how can you expect them to know? Consider yourself blessed for having the family that you did, and perhaps offer to help someone who wasn't blessed in that way.
@@alliehartom5978 I am confident that you can learn to cook some nice meals, Allie. I never dreamed my husband could learn to cook, but after a couple of years, and a lot of mishaps, he has a long list of recipes he has mastered! RUclips and Google will have the answers to most any question!! Also, the best purchase we have ever made is a large air fryer. We cook all our meat in it, and it always comes out so well cooked. I also use a crockpot at least once a week. I just toss all the ingredients in and turn it on low for 8 hours!!
I have been enjoying your videos. My Dad was born in 1920 & my Mom in 1927. So I absolutely can relate to your life style. I’d love to see more cooking videos, hair styles videos & home tour.
Hi Lisa, lovely to see you. I couldn't agree with you more, these are all wonderful tips, and we can learn so much from our Parents and Grandparents on running our homes more efficiently and how they coped with War at the Homefront. I also think knitting is a dying art these days, and too much is bought on fast fashion. Such a wonderful vlog, thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week!
Hello, Simone! I hear you on the fast fashion...clothing just isn't made to last these days and seems to be more about what's trending than quality...I have, however, seen some younger girls picking up knitting as of late so I'm hoping it will make a resurgence :)
You look very beautiful, I love the way women dressed in the 1950s they looked so lovely put together in beautiful dresses I hope more of us can learn something from that era, love your content, thank you.
We’re a bulk family with some things from the regular grocer. Another thing I started doing a few years back is turning my boys’ winter pants into shorts for the summer (only if the knee is worn out). We have mild winters here in southern Nevada, so the fabric for pants is suitable for the harsh summers and vice versa.
A true testament to the practical and honest parenting skills that were once taught. I'm a product of a depression era grandmother, mother and father who taught me as well.
Making my own yogurt in a slow cooker saves me about $80 a month. Italian Parsley will come back the next year (around February), but will bolt by late June.
@@asimpleseason2616 If you happen to have an instant pot, look to see if it has a "yogurt" function. It pretty much does all the work for you in making your own yogurt. You can even make it in small single-size mason jars (or larger ones if you want). Super easy peasy. And the yogurt is SO much better!
@@elebutkovic9322 Sure. I don't measure things though. 3 quarts whole milk (or 2% with powdered milk added 2/3 c. Yogurt containing active cultures Warm milk in slow cooker until 180 degrees. (About 4 1/4 hours.) Cool (with lid on) down to 115-120. (About 4 hours.) Whisk yogurt with 1 c. warm milk. Add back to slow cooker. Warm up for 5 minutes, turn off, double-check. Cover with blanket folded multiple times. Make sure crockpot is off. Leave on counter overnight. Refrigerate in the morning.
Thanks, Dionnah...the baking soda is mainly to serve as a light abrasive in the cleaner and I think the dish soap does most of the cleaning for this mix but I think, as per your suggestion you could use one or the other :)
Everyone seems to have an accent when you’re from another country. My brother has lived in France for over thirty years and speaks French with an Australian accent ☺️.
Nice to find you! Great to hear you highlight victory gardens; ive written 2 children's books about this era, and I agree, folks could really benefit in so many ways cultivating their own food gardens and living more slowly and intentionally!! Great video, great channel!!
Learning to sew formal wear is not only a skill you can use yourself, but you can make money from... you can save hundreds of dollars on dresses for proms, easter, weddings, etc.
I highly suggest buying food to put away, especially ingredients you will need to make your own meals when the supermarket is no longer available or only has a few limited products due to shortages.Keep in mind,if the power grid fails,you won't have a fridge! Sit down and make a list of meals your family eats. Find and print or write down recipes now while we still have internet. Then make a list of all the items needed to make those dinners. Buy foods that don't spoil like cans (prepared foods like ravioli, meats,tunafish),boxes (cereal,stuffing,biscuit,muffin and cake mix) pasta,soup,ready to cook food in pouches, rice, beans, cornmeal, jars of spaghetti sauce,canned and dry fruits,nuts,powdered milk,oil, vinegar,condiments,spices,flour, yeast, baking powder,baking soda, coffee,teas,sugar,candies,cookies, cereals (including oatmeal, cream of rice and wheat) Don't forget to store in waterproof jars in a cool dry place. Even those in apartments can keep gallons of water lines up behind the couch, on both edges of basement or attic stairs, foods under the bed, couches and other unused spaces.
Do all these suggestions with a joyful heart! Realize you are growing as a practical person and find happiness in it. There is such beauty in any creation & a thoughtful heart makes all the difference!
I read a book several years ago that was compiled of short story’s from people that had gone through the depression. What surprised me most, was how many of the authors said those were better times than today, and that they wouldn’t mind going back to those days. Unfortunately, if we have another Great Depression now, it’s going to be hell on earth, because of the mentality of today’s people, especially the youth with their entitlement mind set.
Interesting that some thought times were better then...I'm thinking there might be something to be said for the journey from struggle to triumph and overcoming hardship...thanks for sharing, Craig :)
Ahh, the memories. As a family of eleven, we were very poor and lived in the country. I remember having to wear shoes that were too small and often had holes in the bottom. None of my clothes were ever new. We never got birthday presents and Christmas brought one inexpensive gift each. But I also remember scouring the countryside for fresh strawberries, blueberries, and concord grapes so my mother could make us pies and jellies that made store bought stuff taste blah. She had a tin bread pail to make lots of loaves and they were heavenly. She knitted everyone new mittens and hats every winter, each of them made to our exact hand size. And though I got a used Barbie doll from a cousin, she made me a huge wardrobe of custom made clothes for her, the likes of which were the envy of my friends. Eventually she made my wedding gown and I got it totally customized exactly as I wanted it. Now I've taken up making my own cleaning products and I cook big batches of my family's favorites. I have a grinder to make amazing whole wheat bread. I have a super powered blender to whip up my own peanut butter, mayonnaise, and fresh butter. My mother taught us that homemade is ALWAYS a treat but it's also the cheapest way to enjoy life.
Dad was a farm boy born in the esrly 1920's. He remembered his great grandmother who raised his mother living in his parent's home "churning butter." She commented in a newspaper article in her 90's that she thought the candle mold was the greatest invention so she must been taught the time consuming method of dipping to make candles. In that article she also said she helped my grandparents by "putting up preserves." Dad fed his family of five children with a big vegetable garden and I had the privilege of tending it while he was away at work. I still start tomatoes from seed the way he did. I inherited my green thumb from him. He raised his own beef animal as well. He also taught me about edible plants like lamb's quarter. Mom knew how to knit and even had the patience ro teach me. She made me my first suit coat for Sunday School and church. I wish I had that little coat today. She would knit all of us hats, scarves and mittens and even knitted me an afghan. At her nursing home she told me she taught herself how to can or put up preserves. "Hem it up. Wear it out. Use it up. Do without."
I've learned to raise chickens. It's really easy I just let him free range and do headcounts. They get over all the fences because I don't clip their wings. Defense is mostly keep other Predators out. But with nice Neighbors here in town my birds pick up lots of food. I've thrown away nothing that was on the property. And I don't buy things like fence posts said I can use sticks for. I Garden without watering or tilling and produce lots of greens. As you said the herbs are perennial, at least three of them are here with me permanently. I'm going to have to learn lots of sewing and carpentry skills. Because I'm done with buying stuff. There's too many things that I can either do without make myself. Thanks for the great list.
We recently invested in a dehydrator. I'm in the middle of drying the frozen veggies/fruit in our freezer. My husband wants the room for wild game meat. I'm also planning to dry some of the store-bought canned food. It takes up less space. But, also so I can powder up some fruits/veggies and put in smoothies since I cannot eat them because I have Diverticular Disease and IBS-D.
Lisa, Do you know of any good books describing the depression era from a "how to" or "how they did things" sort of perspective? It would be helpful to see what the day to day chores were as well as the seasonal tasks people performed. A good description of the materials and methods employed in a household would go a long way in painting a vivid picture for the current population. Much Thanks
There's a book called "we had everything but money" where people share how they lived during that time...it might be an interesting video idea though as a day in the life sort of thing... what say you?
I did not realize my grandmother ate every last crumb on her plate because she was born in 1925, her father was very unskilled, and they hurt for money when she was a child. It’s something she did pass on to me, though!
Ziploc plastic bags are expensive to buy. A trick I learned from my grandma, who lived through the depression, is to wash the used bags with soap and water, inside and out. Turn the bags inside out to dry. Once dry, they are ready to reuse. I cannot remember the last time I bought ziploc bags. It’s been several years.
Just a word of warning on the vinegar cleaner-do not use on some stone like marble. It will etch the surface and ruin the shine. I accidentally got some on marble tile and it decidedly marred the finish.
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Something I learned from my grandparents was to have "go to town" clothes and "at home" clothes. I have a couple of outfits for warm and cold months I only wear at home. When I get home from work, I immediately change into my home clothes and hang up my work clothes. My job is indoors in a controlled environment so I can reuse my work clothes at least twice more before washing. I check each item before hanging it up after wearing it. This saves wear and tear on my clothing and money doing laundry.
Love this idea, Cynthia...home clothes and away clothes :)
I wear my clothes more than once. When I hang them up after I wear them the first time, I hang my tops inside out so I know I have already worn that item once. I usually wash it after the second wear but if I only wore it for an hour or so, it goes back on the hanger inside out.
I clip a clothespin to the hanger hoop on clothing I wear to church or dressy occasions before placing in my closet . Linda
That's funny because this is how me & my family have been living and it's been taught by my Grandparents. Everyday after school, we came home, washed our hands, take our school clothes off, put on our house clothes and put away our dirty clothes, shoes and go straight to chores, then studying.
@@jessicahayes9788 thats what my brother and I did after school too.
1. Victory garden- lettuce, herbs
2. Buy in bulk and package well to ensure freshness.
3. Make things from scratch.
4. Maintain your things.
5. Sew, knit.
6. Make your own cleaning products.
7. Batch cook, freeze.
Learn multiple ways to preserve foods.
#4. Key and so important!
Scrap 7. When the power grid goes down, a month worth of food becomes a stinky load of garbage.
@@kutalyl7153 - diesel generator
@@kutalyl7153 should be also be preserve....some things in the freezer will last long enough to eat it up.
My parents were products of the Depression. They knew what it was to do without, make do with what they had, and find ways to get by during those lean years. My mother and her father used to walk along the railroad tracks to a nearby town so that they could scavenge the local dump there. My grandfather would pick up small appliances that he would repair and later sell. My mother was a pre-teen who looked for clothing so that my grandmother could make minor repairs and then sell the clothing once it had been laundered and ironed.
People threw out the most amazing articles of clothing because they were too lazy to have the clothing repaired, didn't know how to repair it, or simply didn't care. My mother used to walk to school in a full length mink coat----after my grandmother repaired the gorgeous silk lining that was torn. A year later my mother found a mink hat that was a perfect match for the coat. Twice a year people began lining up outside my grandparents' basement door for the BIG SALE. All the items and articles of clothing from the dump runs were cleaned and arranged in the basement, and word quickly spread that some of the latest fashionable clothing and serviceable items were being sold for rock bottom prices. The women were especially eager to be early birds at the sales because they managed to find clothing that they could never hope to afford in the shops in the big cities. My grandmother never forgot those less fortunate. Many homeless men knocked at the back door, begging for some food or clothing. My grandmother always had soup on the stove and homemade bread ready for these men. They would sit on the back steps and eat, and she once told me that many of them cried because they had lost everything----their jobs, families, future and dignity. They never thought they'd be begging on the streets. My grandmother always asked them if they needed clothing for themselves or their families (if they still had one).
She had bundles of clothing for men, women and children neatly stacked in the back porch, and people were not ashamed to take the clothing. My parents, especially my mother, learned valuable lessons that she instilled in my brothers and in me: 1. don't make frivolous purchases; 2. buy something if you have the money to pay for it; 3. don't let your eyes be bigger than your ability to pay for something; 4. don't rush out and buy for the sake of buying just because you've saved up money----ask yourself if you really need what you set out to buy. Her words of wisdom have served my brothers and me well over the years.
We are not ashamed to shop tag sales or visit thrift stores from time to time. We don't have huge closets loaded with clothing and pairs of shoes. Instead, we have just what we need----not what we think we might want. People today don't care to know the difference between needs and wants-----they believe they are entitled to everything under the sun, and then some. My mother worked as a nurse until she fell and injured her back. My father worked two jobs during the week and another on the weekend. We had a garden---in fact,
I can't remember family members NOT having a garden. We took only two vacations as a family----my father drove 10 hours to Niagra Falls, and we stayed one night in a hotel. That was all the money my parents could budget for the trip. Our second vacation was one night in Hyannis, MA. We saw Plymouth Rock and did some touring in the area. Again, one night was all the money that could be budgeted for the vacation. Our going away----even for a night---was considered a big deal in the neighborhood. People remained at home during the father's vacation/time off from work-----and the father used that time to paint the house or do chores. People just didn't have the money in the 1950s in our neighborhood to splurge on vacations. The Depression shaped my parents----and they taught my brothers and me valuable lessons that we still talk about today. People today place value on the wrong things in life----and they don't understand in many cases that life involves sacrifice, planning, budgeting, hard work, and worry. We consider ourselves fortunate that our parents cared to provide us with these valuable life lessons.
Sounds like your family passed on some valuable lessons to everyone...What amazing stories, Susan! Thank you so much for sharing them with us :)
Thank you for the words of wisdom. Much needed in the times we are living.
I wish all of our society would embrace these values.
...we got SPOILED by consumerism, & instant gratification...
That’s all ok if your council let you out of your 15 minute city and don’t stop you growing your own food, which is highly likely.
Victory gardens needed to come back decades ago.
Recycle everything you can.
It’s amazing what you can repurpose.
Empty milk cartons, water bottles, aluminum cans all can become new pots for plants.
Old sheets become rag rugs, place mats, dog bed covers.
Old jeans become shorts, patches, pot holders, rugs, purses, skirt, …,
You get the picture!
Great advice
Fabulous! And so rewarding.
Milk cartons can also be used over plants for frost protection. And Sheetz have a variety of uses such as fencing for young chickens. And apparently I've been using italics urbanite in my garden.
Wow, I have been living this way for a couple decades now. I loved listening to stories about the great depression from my grandparents and incorporated these and other lifestyle changes into my daily routine. I'm now teaching my 4 kids the same. We live in a suburban area in Denver but once you enter the house, its like the 1940s. We sew, make bulk meals, grow seeds indoors, plant in our full backyard organic garden, have cold storage, use a wood burning stove, play the piano (no electricity required), raise ducks and chickens, have a huge food pantry, make our own clothes, make meals from scratch, grow medicinal herbs and roots, make our own tinctures and salves, and lots more. I enjoyed your video. My neighbors and friends think I'm weird. Now I know I'm not the only one doing this.
You've kept so many traditional skills alive, Linda! Wonderful :)
@@asimpleseason2616 not only that! Miss Linda is passing these skills down to her children😁
Dear Ms. Linda, please share your wonderful weirdness tips and how-to’s. We’d all be better for it. Start a RUclips channel? 😊
I actually brought my basil inside over the winter and sat it in full light. I used it over the winter. It started looking like it was dying so I cut it down to the soil and it has come back better than ever. 🙂
Really? I wonder if that's possible where I am.
@@msb8013 Where are you? People in Florida can grow Rosemary as a bush. It will get really big if it's in a big enough container
@@micheleh5269 I'm in Arkansas where it gets a little colder. Oregano sage and mint are perennials here. Some Rosemary died. My thought was that it got too hot. Not sure really.
Rosemary is absolutely not frost tolerant. Sage often doesn’t last through more than three winters in the more northern parts of my state.
@@msb8013 My house isn't warm enough to do this. Basil turns black at about 40°F, so if it's very close to a cold window, it will die. In addition, where I live, the sun angle isn't strong enough (even one facing south) - basil needs Lots of sun.
Lisa...great suggestions. I am 70 and my parents married in 1937.
Growing up during the Great Depression, they knew all of the ways
to conserve money. Mother was a fantastic baker and canned veg
and fruit. I can still see her jars lining the shelves in the pantry. So
many people today do not realize what we are headed into. Example:
I foolishly ran out of butter, no butter was on sale and had to pay
6.99 US for a pound!!!! Never again.
I hear you on the butter price, Lawrie! Thankfully, I bought some when it went on sale around Christmas and put it in the freezer...(it wasn't even a great deal at Christmas, just less than 6.99! )
Wow! That is a crazy price but yes everything has gone up!
I am in the habit of buying butter on sale and freezing it.
Our butter is $8.00 a lb now. Insanity
Support raw milk producers...
God bless my grandmother 👵🏼 for teaching by example - she raised a family during the Great depression & no one went hungry. She was one of 13 children who were farmer’s kids. Her parents were born in the later part of the 1800’s.
Garden
Farm (chickens, beef)
Reduce & reuse ♻️
Take care of your belongings
Eat meat sparingly (mostly as an additive) Mediterranean style.
She could make one chicken last for 3 meals. She canned her garden. She gave surplus to neighbor widows & poor families.
She could make a dime cry & lived well on little money. Didn’t waste energy. Didn’t have an air conditioner - but her house was never hot - used the cool of the morning to open windows and shades in the afternoon to keep the sun out. She ate sensibly- three small meals and a snack. Worked outside for fresh air, vitamin D and never used sunscreen (they didn’t have it!!) Was in the house during the hottest part of the day (10a - 4p).
I do a lot of what she did - just makes sense. She only went “into town” to shop once/week. No fast food, rarely visited restaurants & just didn’t buy a bunch of “stuff”.
She was an amazing woman. 4th grade education with a PhD in life.
LOVE this ❤️❤️❤️
Truly blessed to read about the greatness of older generations and how they endured and survived so much with so little......
Thank you.
I just read that the US is ranked 26th in life expectancy. That shocked me, as we are a "rich" country. One of the main reasons for this is our diet, eating overly processed foods, and not enough whole foods. Especially fast food! We have stopped eating these foods, and my husband and I both have seen our results from blood work improve dramatically.
Wow, I'm glad things turned around for you, Patti! That's great news :)
Big pharma and illicit drugs play huge roles in our life expectancy rates as well.
Check again, men in the USA are behind 47 other nations including some third world nation; women last 6 year longer on average.
The Standard American Diet(SAD) is deadly. 😢🤔🤓🍻
@@alsaunders7805 It is such a sad reality in our country today. And, it's expensive and not always easy to find safe food. So many things are banned in Europe/UK but not in the US. It's all about making money!
My grandparents (born 1899 & 1909), who were financially secure by time I knew them, saved everything to reuse. For example, paper bags were used over and over, buttons and zippers were removed from old clothes to be used again (as well as the cloth being reused), used string was wound up into balls for future use, etc. They were NOT packrats and had a beautiful and immaculate house, but after the depression they just had a different outlook.
My grandparents were the same. There were drawers full of paper bags, string, safety pins, tin foil etc…. They went through the war in England, nothing was wasted in those days!
My grandparents were kids during the depression, and you’re right! They simultaneously reused everything and had a clean house and garage. If I saved everything that came in to this house I wouldn’t be able to walk. The packages for my kids’ birthdays are insane alone! I do love to reuse what I can, though.
New subscriber here. My parents grew up in the depression and started with nothing. Despite this, they managed to retire with a comfortable life although they never made it past the poverty level in income. They took no government handouts or welfare, but were incredibly thrifty and smart in their living choices and were able to live a good life and teach my siblings and I how to do the same. I was incredibly lucky with my family and I applaud your efforts on youtube. Looking forward to more videos.
My Grandparents survived the Great Depression. They taught me many things. One of many sayings sums it up nicely...
_"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."_
When I have a food like lime or something that is used for cleaning and personal care I'll take a glass jar and put the parts right in as I'm fixing my food with the rest. GOD BLESS
Lisa, My grandparents’ mantra from the Depression ( which was instilled in following generations: “Use it up/ Wear it out/ Make it do/ Or do without”. Still great advice!
A wise saying:)
@@asimpleseason2616 Thanks. Glad it reached you. Enjoying your channel
Love to see all of this traditional living coming back. Some people will have to fight laws to be able to plant front yard gardens, these laws need to be changed. Thankfully people are seeing the value of living this way. Adore your look of being back to traditional feminine attire, without being overly sexualized, so attractive. I do all of these. I think we need to start having backyard animals again. I have 27 chickens and the eggs are amazing. Learning to forage is also a great skill to have. Many of the things people spray as weeds are more nutritious than what you get in the store.
How wonderful to have fresh eggs! Learning more about foraging is always a good thing too. Thanks so much for visiting
I can’t agree more. Canning, dehydrating, gardening are all important. I make my own detergent and make my own cleaners using leftover citrus and vinegar. I’ve learned to render lard and tallow. Lavender, mint, calendula, and echinacea in the “tea” garden plot. I’m to the point where I only purchase loss leaders at the grocery store. I can crochet and sew. Thrift store shopping is amazing. Most of the stuff still has tags on it. We are so wasteful. I also keep portable power stations, solar panels, and oil lanterns on standby.
All these things are wonderful, FireQueen! :)
My parents were both Great Depression era babies, alive for the 1918 pandemic and two world wars. Whether living in the country or the city, they always had a garden, large freezer and cases of home canned fruits and veggies. I wondered as a 1960s teenager why they did all that while they both worked full time jobs. Now I know! Homesteading at age 70 and living like my fore parents!
Wonderful, Linda! Homesteading is a lot of work but so rewarding if you can manage it :)
@@asimpleseason2616 it's called survival.
I am 69 and was taught to sew when i was in elementary school. I have made many of my clothes over the years and have enjoyed it. I received a sewing machine for a high school graduation present from my parents which i was happy to get. I have owned other machines over the years and have used my sewing skills to also make quilts, household items like appliance covers and pillows, wall decorations and pretty much anything that can be sewn. I still own a sewing machine and keep myself amused making clothes and household items like placemats and table runners. I also have wall hangings on one wall thatch have made pairs of quilted wall hangings which I change with the change of seasons. Such fun!
I love this, Colleen! Sewing is a great skill to have especially when things like pillow covers and quilts can be costly...so wonderful to be able to create your own :)
Your story about the socks reminded me of when I was a young 20-something and I asked my mother if she would knit me a sweater for Christmas. When I opened my package on Christmas morning, I found a set of knitting needles, a book titled "Knitting Without Tears", and a note that said, "Knit your own sweater." I have enjoyed knitting ever since.
Oh my goodness, Margaret, this made me laugh LOL!! What a great story!
"Knit your own sweater." can't help but split my face into 🤣🤣🤣🤣 What a great mom you have!
Don't forget if you can, put up a clothes line. I hardly use my dryer. It's about 20 years old now. When woodburner is on, I hang clothes in basement to dry. Put on large drying rack and a clothes line in basement and hangers.
We started a garden last year. There's a learning curve, and it's a lot of work, but it is worth it. I encourage everyone I meet to get one started, and the advice is well received. We all know what's coming. Let's be prepared.
Gardening is so rewarding and you can’t get better than home grown veggies :)
All good points. I use to be overly wasteful. I rarely finished a shampoo or or skin care products, before I would be purchasing something new . Unused shampoo becomes a hand soap. Eat from your pantry and frig, before eating out.
Do not dry your clothes in the dryer, hang them out. I have clothing that is more than 20 years old.
Lisa, I agree with you! We need to focus on these ideas and skills. My parents' were born in 1917 and 1919 and grew up during hard times. I learned so much from them, and my Grandmothers, as well. I'm reliving their lifestyle in many ways! Thank you for another insightful video!❤
Thanks, Millie! Reviving old ways of living is wonderfully rewarding...something I'm enjoying more and more as time goes on....thanks for the visit and have a great evening :)
I enjoyed this video. Everything you talked about are things my grandmother taught me. She was raised before and during the depression. She was so wise. She is gone now, and I miss her so much. But I think of her everyday when I catch myself doing things that she taught me. Learning to live the way our elders did and being grateful for their passed on knowledge will help us tremendously. 😊
Aww what nice memories you must have of your Grandma, Jennifer! So glad she taught you many things you use in your life today...wonderful :)
Wow - thank you for the brief history if the victory garden 👍🏻resourceful people
Thank you so much! 💛
All of these tips are wonderful.
Your happy, healthy, kind energy combined with Disney Princess beauty is the best example anyone could possibly give for living this slow, wholesome, healing lifestyle.
So nice of you to say and thank you for visiting with me...hope you have a great week :)
I think the closer we are to the land the better our lives are.
I started my first garden this year and it is so much fun to grow food! Unfortunately, i do not know how to sew a single thing but need to learn. Love the story about your great grandmother. ❤☺
Thanks for your advice ma’am! Growing up we always had a garden so growing food is familiar to me, but when it comes to sewing….I can’t hardly sew on a button lol.
What a delightful way to start my day. I am having coffee while watching this video.
Beautiful color, beautiful scenery, and she is so calm and happy.
Thank you for the great start to my day.
Thank you so much for the visit, Kim! :)
Love your style uplifting and positive inspiration hard to find these days ❤
Thank you , Constance...I appreciate that very much!
I was very fortunate that I was interested in sewing when I was young. I made all my own clothes - and great ones, but more importantly now, because fabric is so much more expensive than back then, I can do alterations (the thrift stores are my favourite boutique), and I learned fairly recently how to darn socks. It was crazy that the heels or toes would wear out, but the rest of the sock was perfect. I love being self-sufficient. Thanks for the suggestions. Good stuff!
Sewing is a fantastic skill to have, Zuzanna and yes, amazing quality finds at thrift stores sometimes to alter to your taste...thanks so much for the visit :)
My parents grew up during the Depression Era. I remember my mom teaching us kids how to sew up a hole in our socks so we could wear them longer. We all learned how to do it.
That was a great video Lisa! I only wish I was as photogenic as you are. That's why
I don't have any You-Tube videos out there. Anyway I am working on being self sufficient
myself and do gardening and canning and have five chickens that provide me with eggs.
Also I cut my own firewood and heat with wood exclusively. I found your tips both
interesting and useful. Thank you.
Sounds like you have many things in place for a more self sufficient lifestyle....wood heat, fresh eggs and a garden...wonderful!
Start a perennial garden. Things will come back year after year. Plant fruit trees and bushes. There are a lot of plants you can start if you just learn how to grow plants from a cutting.
I have recently fell in love with weeds and medicinal plants, God has provided everything we need all around us. Most of those skills have been forgotten and unfortunately much of the original information on herbs has been removed and replaced with warnings of dangers 🤦♀️
Learn while you can, Blessings to you all 🙏
These are good skills to know and have...I think in some areas there are still people around who offer some type of class on this subject...would be interesting to learn...thanks for the visit, Tracy :)
Lovely video, Lisa. ❤ I so appreciate you sharing these tips in such a positive way. Simple living can be a real blessing. Love, Michele
How sweet of you , Michelle.. hope you’re having a great week :)
Great ideas Lisa. You would be surprised at the number of people in their 60’s who don’t know how to cook or want to cook, and it is resulting in many health problems and mental decline.I love to cook from scratch and post my dinners on my fb page. Cooking is a basic life skill that both women and men should know how to do. It is just so sad and disheartening that people have gotten so lazy that they are willing to sacrifice their health and well being. If people had been doing this all along, they would be in a different place today enjoying their retirement.
Posting your dinners on your facebook page is great, Barbara...we all get in a rut sometimes with meals and it's interesting to see what others are making...and you're right that cooking is a basic skill we all should have and it's so wonderful you love to cook from scratch :)
I agree 100% Barbara. I suffer from numerous, serious health issues. And my husband now does all the cooking! Before I got sick, he never entered the kitchen unless it was for something to drink. I was shocked how easily he learned to make meals. If he can do it, anyone can!!!
I prepare my meals from scratch and eat a lot of wild foods. I learned years ago the food system is seriously broken - veggies are nutrient depleted and this was well-known in the 1930's - this worsened as big agra got bigger. Now we have a very sick society because they lack nutrients. So sad.
I was not fortunate enough to have a mother who taught me to cook. She grew up during the depression, and didn't want me to have to work as hard as she did as a child. She didn't teach me any basic housekeeping skills, cooking, sewing nothing. I recently gave up quilting, because my hands have too much arthritis, self-taught, and I am teaching myself to cook Mediterranean style. Unfortunately I inherited arthritis quite badly from my mom and grandmother, so I don't think I'll be gardening much. I don't have any good windows in the house either to grow things in. The only reason I replied to your comment is because you cannot assume that people are lazy just because they don't know how to do these things. If they were never taught, and grew up with supermarkets full of food so they didn't have to learn, then how can you expect them to know? Consider yourself blessed for having the family that you did, and perhaps offer to help someone who wasn't blessed in that way.
@@alliehartom5978 I am confident that you can learn to cook some nice meals, Allie. I never dreamed my husband could learn to cook, but after a couple of years, and a lot of mishaps, he has a long list of recipes he has mastered! RUclips and Google will have the answers to most any question!! Also, the best purchase we have ever made is a large air fryer. We cook all our meat in it, and it always comes out so well cooked. I also use a crockpot at least once a week. I just toss all the ingredients in and turn it on low for 8 hours!!
I have been enjoying your videos. My Dad was born in 1920 & my Mom in 1927. So I absolutely can relate to your life style. I’d love to see more cooking videos, hair styles videos & home tour.
Fabulous, Carole! I like your video ideas...thank you so much for visiting :)
Hi Lisa, lovely to see you. I couldn't agree with you more, these are all wonderful tips, and we can learn so much from our Parents and Grandparents on running our homes more efficiently and how they coped with War at the Homefront. I also think knitting is a dying art these days, and too much is bought on fast fashion. Such a wonderful vlog, thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week!
Hello, Simone! I hear you on the fast fashion...clothing just isn't made to last these days and seems to be more about what's trending than quality...I have, however, seen some younger girls picking up knitting as of late so I'm hoping it will make a resurgence :)
You look very beautiful, I love the way women dressed in the 1950s they looked so lovely put together in beautiful dresses I hope more of us can learn something from that era, love your content, thank you.
Thank you so much!
We’re a bulk family with some things from the regular grocer. Another thing I started doing a few years back is turning my boys’ winter pants into shorts for the summer (only if the knee is worn out). We have mild winters here in southern Nevada, so the fabric for pants is suitable for the harsh summers and vice versa.
Great way to get extended use out of clothing items, Joy!
Thanks for sharing! I don't know how to make socks, but I can easily sew up a clothing item. I appreciate your positive attitude and bright smile.
Knowing how to sew is a wonderful skill, Katherine and I bet in comes in handy! Hope you have a great week and thanks for visiting :)
A true testament to the practical and honest parenting skills that were once taught. I'm a product of a depression era grandmother, mother and father who taught me as well.
Making my own yogurt in a slow cooker saves me about $80 a month.
Italian Parsley will come back the next year (around February), but will bolt by late June.
Ooooo, slow cooker yogurt! I must try this :)
@@asimpleseason2616 If you happen to have an instant pot, look to see if it has a "yogurt" function. It pretty much does all the work for you in making your own yogurt. You can even make it in small single-size mason jars (or larger ones if you want). Super easy peasy. And the yogurt is SO much better!
Are you able to share how you make yoghurt in the slow cooker?
@@elebutkovic9322 Sure. I don't measure things though.
3 quarts whole milk (or 2% with powdered milk added
2/3 c. Yogurt containing active cultures
Warm milk in slow cooker until 180 degrees. (About 4 1/4 hours.)
Cool (with lid on) down to 115-120. (About 4 hours.)
Whisk yogurt with 1 c. warm milk. Add back to slow cooker.
Warm up for 5 minutes, turn off, double-check.
Cover with blanket folded multiple times. Make sure crockpot is off.
Leave on counter overnight. Refrigerate in the morning.
My husband used to make his own yogurt many years ago with quart jars, a styrofoam cooler, and a heating pad. And some yogurt starter....
I started some herbs a couple of weeks ago. I had no idea that some of them are perennials. Thank you!
Yes, mint especially will take over your garden if you let it so it's a good idea to put it into containers where it can't over spread :)
Canning. Dehydrating. Freezer. Repurposing Clothes. Composting Scraps. Pinching, Rooting, Planting. Hanging Wet Clothes.
Just fyi , Vinegar cancels out baking soda. Its best to pick one or the other for the cleaner mix.
Thanks, Dionnah...the baking soda is mainly to serve as a light abrasive in the cleaner and I think the dish soap does most of the cleaning for this mix but I think, as per your suggestion you could use one or the other :)
I like your energy, your advice and your english. I’m Turkish I live in Chicago. I need to improve my english . Your accent is great 🌸♥️
I never knew I had an accent lol !...wonderful and thank you :)
@@asimpleseason2616Sure your voice and accent are great 🥰
Everyone seems to have an accent when you’re from another country. My brother has lived in France for over thirty years and speaks French with an Australian accent ☺️.
Nice to find you! Great to hear you highlight victory gardens; ive written 2 children's books about this era, and I agree, folks could really benefit in so many ways cultivating their own food gardens and living more slowly and intentionally!! Great video, great channel!!
So great that you've written children's books about this time period! Thanks for being here :)
I homeschool. Would love to know the names of the books or your author name? We’re always looking to add to our knowledge here
Learning to sew formal wear is not only a skill you can use yourself, but you can make money from... you can save hundreds of dollars on dresses for proms, easter, weddings, etc.
What a treat to see a lovely You Tube presenter who has such wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Off topic: I admire your beauty and how you enhance everything with makeup!
Thank you so much, Marinia...I work in the cosmetic and skincare industry so I have access to many wonderful products
I highly suggest buying food to put away, especially ingredients you will need to make your own meals when the supermarket is no longer available or only has a few limited products due to shortages.Keep in mind,if the power grid fails,you won't have a fridge!
Sit down and make a list of meals your family eats. Find and print or write down recipes now while we still have internet. Then make a list of all the items needed to make those dinners.
Buy foods that don't spoil like cans (prepared foods like ravioli, meats,tunafish),boxes (cereal,stuffing,biscuit,muffin and cake mix) pasta,soup,ready to cook food in pouches, rice, beans, cornmeal, jars of spaghetti sauce,canned and dry fruits,nuts,powdered milk,oil, vinegar,condiments,spices,flour, yeast, baking powder,baking soda, coffee,teas,sugar,candies,cookies, cereals (including oatmeal, cream of rice and wheat)
Don't forget to store in waterproof jars in a cool dry place.
Even those in apartments can keep gallons of water lines up behind the couch, on both edges of basement or attic stairs, foods under the bed, couches and other unused spaces.
A stocked pantry is always a good idea :)
Yes to all of this! Loved your video ❤
Such great ideas, and the story about your ggma was precious!
Thank you!
Great tips! Thank you Lisa! 👍
Many of your tips are spot on. Your presentation and smile are like a breath of fresh air. Thanks 🙏🏻 and God bless.
Thank you so much for the visit...love your user name, wonderful. :)
Homemade family entertainment: read books aloud, learn musical instruments to play together, and sing together!
Love that :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH. GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING.
I love country life gardening homemade items food.
You are wonderful!. Thank you for all you do
How very kind... thanks so much for your visit
Put rice and pasta in the freezer to kill pests (eggs)
thank you for your smile, for your feminine warm and for idioms that I've learned
thanks for the visit :)
Do all these suggestions with a joyful heart! Realize you are growing as a practical person and find happiness in it. There is such beauty in any creation & a thoughtful heart makes all the difference!
Great info delivered in such an amazing way.
How very kind of you to say and thank you! :)
Hallo, and thank you for inspiring video❤ such a beautiful garden❤
Thank you so much for the visit!
Today I found your wonderful channel. I’ve been watching all your lovely videos. Thank you so much for this video full of suggestions.
How kind of you and thank you so much for visiting with me, Michelle! Hope you have a great evening :)
Thank you for this.
You are very welcome, Diane! :)
Thank you
I would love to know how you style your hair.
Maybe I could incorporate it into a video if it's something community members would like to see :)
I read a book several years ago that was compiled of short story’s from people that had gone through the depression.
What surprised me most, was how many of the authors said those were better times than today, and that they wouldn’t mind going back to those days.
Unfortunately, if we have another Great Depression now, it’s going to be hell on earth, because of the mentality of today’s people, especially the youth with their entitlement mind set.
Interesting that some thought times were better then...I'm thinking there might be something to be said for the journey from struggle to triumph and overcoming hardship...thanks for sharing, Craig :)
There’s a great book called we had everything but money about ppls life in the Great Depression
Beautiful and smart.
Thank you for the cleaner recipe!
Great suggestions and reminders!!! Thanks!
Thank you Lisa. Great idea's.
Hope you have a great week and thanks for the visit :)
Great video! Thanks!
Ahh, the memories. As a family of eleven, we were very poor and lived in the country. I remember having to wear shoes that were too small and often had holes in the bottom. None of my clothes were ever new. We never got birthday presents and Christmas brought one inexpensive gift each.
But I also remember scouring the countryside for fresh strawberries, blueberries, and concord grapes so my mother could make us pies and jellies that made store bought stuff taste blah. She had a tin bread pail to make lots of loaves and they were heavenly. She knitted everyone new mittens and hats every winter, each of them made to our exact hand size. And though I got a used Barbie doll from a cousin, she made me a huge wardrobe of custom made clothes for her, the likes of which were the envy of my friends. Eventually she made my wedding gown and I got it totally customized exactly as I wanted it.
Now I've taken up making my own cleaning products and I cook big batches of my family's favorites. I have a grinder to make amazing whole wheat bread. I have a super powered blender to whip up my own peanut butter, mayonnaise, and fresh butter. My mother taught us that homemade is ALWAYS a treat but it's also the cheapest way to enjoy life.
Thanks for sharing some of your family memories, Trish...and yes, homemade food is tops! :)
Dad was a farm boy born in the esrly 1920's. He remembered his great grandmother who raised his mother living in his parent's home "churning butter." She commented in a newspaper article in her 90's that she thought the candle mold was the greatest invention so she must been taught the time consuming method of dipping to make candles. In that article she also said she helped my grandparents by "putting up preserves."
Dad fed his family of five children with a big vegetable garden and I had the privilege of tending it while he was away at work. I still start tomatoes from seed the way he did. I inherited my green thumb from him. He raised his own beef animal as well. He also taught me about edible plants like lamb's quarter.
Mom knew how to knit and even had the patience ro teach me. She made me my first suit coat for Sunday School and church. I wish I had that little coat today. She would knit all of us hats, scarves and mittens and even knitted me an afghan. At her nursing home she told me she taught herself how to can or put up preserves.
"Hem it up.
Wear it out.
Use it up.
Do without."
These are amazing family memories, Tim! Thank you for sharing them with us :)
I've learned to raise chickens. It's really easy I just let him free range and do headcounts. They get over all the fences because I don't clip their wings. Defense is mostly keep other Predators out. But with nice Neighbors here in town my birds pick up lots of food. I've thrown away nothing that was on the property. And I don't buy things like fence posts said I can use sticks for. I Garden without watering or tilling and produce lots of greens. As you said the herbs are perennial, at least three of them are here with me permanently. I'm going to have to learn lots of sewing and carpentry skills. Because I'm done with buying stuff. There's too many things that I can either do without make myself. Thanks for the great list.
Washing I started to use the gentle circles with my clothes just to keep them last longer
Great idea :)
Thank you!
You are so welcome!
We recently invested in a dehydrator. I'm in the middle of drying the frozen veggies/fruit in our freezer. My husband wants the room for wild game meat. I'm also planning to dry some of the store-bought canned food. It takes up less space. But, also so I can powder up some fruits/veggies and put in smoothies since I cannot eat them because I have Diverticular Disease and IBS-D.
I'm glad you found a way to have fruit and veggies so it agrees with you
nice to see that genuine 'Ladies' haven't gone extinct (now that is attractive)...Yah bless...doug
Thanks for the visit, Doug ... have a great day
Lisa,
Do you know of any good books describing the depression era from a "how to" or "how they did things" sort of perspective? It would be helpful to see what the day to day chores were as well as the seasonal tasks people performed. A good description of the materials and methods employed in a household would go a long way in painting a vivid picture for the current population. Much Thanks
There's a book called "we had everything but money" where people share how they lived during that time...it might be an interesting video idea though as a day in the life sort of thing... what say you?
@@asimpleseason2616 Sounds very good to me. A good narrative can be an excellent teacher.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Great video. Many thanks.
Have a great evening, Bob...thanks for stopping by
Learning to make your own vinegar and extracts
I just found your channel, and I'm def in the 'live a simpler, self-sufficient life' tribe so had ot sub. Love this video, thanks!
Thanks so much! :)
You are so relatable! Great video!
Thanks for the visit, Shantal...hope you have a great evening :)
I did not realize my grandmother ate every last crumb on her plate because she was born in 1925, her father was very unskilled, and they hurt for money when she was a child. It’s something she did pass on to me, though!
Ziploc plastic bags are expensive to buy. A trick I learned from my grandma, who lived through the depression, is to wash the used bags with soap and water, inside and out. Turn the bags inside out to dry. Once dry, they are ready to reuse. I cannot remember the last time I bought ziploc bags. It’s been several years.
great tip :)
Thank you for sharing these tips Lisa. God bless...Sherri-Payette Idaho
You are so welcome, Sherri and hope you have a great week :)
Just a word of warning on the vinegar cleaner-do not use on some stone like marble. It will etch the surface and ruin the shine. I accidentally got some on marble tile and it decidedly marred the finish.
I live in Canada, and my family is from the Calabria region of Italy as well!
Welcome, Maria! :)
Love this video
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
The shortages in 2020 did bring back a revival of skills.
If you start the beat a lot will hear the sound and unfortunately only a few will be curious enough to seek the origin. But those that do will reap the great reward!! Thank you for sharing❤
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So if I do 5 & 6 I'll clear the list. Ultimately I rather just buy my cleaning products. I've done it before but it's not for me.