9 Depression-Era Habits Worth Bringing Back

Depression-era habits are worth bringing back, and in this video Grandma Rosie shares nine of them, one gentle step at a time. From a button tin and a mending basket to a weekly cup of tea with your bills, these are simple ideas from her grandmother’s kitchen that you can try this week. You will hear about stretching a pot of soup safely, using up the last sliver of soap, drying laundry in the fresh air, growing herbs on a windowsill, waiting before you buy, borrowing and swapping with neighbors, and looking at your money kindly. Most of these cost nothing, and the rest cost very little. Along the way, Rosie shares a quiet thought for anyone whose house feels a little still. This works for her, and you know your life best, so take what fits. If you enjoy small, practical wisdom, please subscribe and sit with us again soon. This video is hosted by Grandma Rosie, an illustrated character. CHAPTER NAMES: Welcome The Mending Basket Stretch the Pot The Last Sliver The Envelope Jar Let the Air Do the Work A Quiet Moment The Windowsill Garden The Waiting List The Neighbor Swap The Sunday Sit-Down Recap Comments and Goodbye