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In the old days, the government did its best to keep up morale for American Housewives. This was during the Great Depression. Women were encouraged to plant gardens and make nutritious meals with rationed ingredients.
Hollywood also tried to keep people happy. Delightful movies were introduced in theaters nationwide. Viewers were able to forget their troubles while watching heartwarming movies starring Shirley Temple
It took hard work and courage to be happy despite a crippled economy. It took creativity and imagination to make meals with limited resources.
I wonder if we didn’t have the money to repair our vehicles, would we still find a way to get to work? Could we be inventive, even in rural areas?
What if we had a small portion of butter or sugar to last the week? Could we still bake treats for our children? What substitutions would we use?
Our country is in the midst of a massive financial crisis. We need to have the attitude of Victory in our Homes. We need to smile in the face of trouble and take on the challenges and roadblocks that keep coming our way.
Today, let’s find a way to ration what’s on hand. Let’s be frugal and careful with pennies, dollars, water, electricity, groceries and gasoline. What ideas can you share to help us all have Victory Homes?
Blessings
Mrs. White
Mrs. White is a wife and homemaker living in an old 1800’s Colonial house in Vermont. She has five home-schooled children, ages 13, 16, 18, 21 and 23. She has been happily married for almost a quarter of a century. Visit her blog at The Legacy of Home.
