Saving the seeds from food preparation was a simple way to get something for nothing! Saving the roots or stems (like celery) was also a big money saver. Any food you didn’t have to pay for saved money. Most people had some kind of small garden where space allowed.
9) Worn Out Socks and Clothes:
There’s no sense in suffering through a hole in your sock, nor is there a reason to throw them out. Darning was the key to making an old pair of socks useable again. Anything that could be mended always was.
10) Bacon Grease:
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