Great Depression Life Hacks

To save money on soap, many families made their own using animal fat and wood ashes.

During the Great Depression, people made “Hoover Stew” using whatever cheap ingredients they could find.

People would reuse and repurpose flour sacks to make clothing, curtains, and quilts.

Families avoided buying store-bought medicine and often used home remedies like onion syrup for coughs.

During the Great Depression, people relied on credit cards to buy necessities like food and clothing.