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Advice From Those Who Lived During The Great Depression
Below is a list of 38 tips from the Depression era
There is a common theme running through all the following depression-age frugal ideas, and it is this: waste ABSOLUTELY nothing. In an era of scarcity, no one could waste anything, according to History.com. In sort of a way, it was a lot easier back then: products were built to last, and these products were built to be fixed.
Today, products are made to be wasted. However, it does not mean we need to buy into the waste/consume cycle. It merely means we must be a little savvier with how we spend our paycheck and what we do with the items we purchase. Below is a list of 38 tips from the Depression era:
1. Purchase Less — Occasionally it feels as if the more you purchase, the more that you need. Having fewer things and spending less money ceases that cycle. I have cut down on the things I buy. I now have five summer shirts, five winter shirts, two winter jackets, three jeans, and five pairs of shoes. And maybe about three nice outfits on hand for special occasions. That’s it.
2. Do-it-yourself — We have lost many of the skills we once had. Doing things yourself is an excellent way to get those skills back. Learn to lay pavers or tiles, cook, paint, sew, unblock the drain, hang doors or…
