Make Do and Mend
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Ideas for being frugal, to reuse, repair and reimagine. Not a prepper or homesteader, just a family living in a small town trying to be more frugal and more sustainable. Would love to hear your ideas!
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My goal is to draw on the wisdom of others and from those who have gone before us, to learn how to make the most out of our resources. To learn how to reduce our consumption, to reuse more, to be intentional about repurposing items, to make our dollars stretch, to make do and mend.
I’m not this frugal…yet. But my grandma used to save these mesh bags that you get onions and potatoes in, then she would scrunch them into a ball and use it as a dish scrubber. Anyone else do this?
June 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I’m not this frugal…yet. But my grandma used to save these mesh bags that you get onions and potatoes in, then she would scrunch them into a ball and use it as a dish scrubber. Anyone else do this?
Another reason to keep a supply of shelf stable food on hand.
Supermarket shelves are emptying out at some stores around the country, after a cyberattack hit a major distributor to Whole Foods Market and other chains.
Cyberattack on Food Distributor Leaves Supermarket Shelves Running Low
United Natural Foods, a company that serves Whole Foods and other retailers, says it is working to get its systems back online.
on.wsj.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Another reason to keep a supply of shelf stable food on hand.
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Wondering how you can help? Here is an easy - and much needed - way you can assist those in need!
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I just supported my immigrant neighbors and you can too!
What will you remember doing during this time in history? Together with local immigrant advocates, Congregate Charlottesville is raising life-saving funds to pay for immigration bond and legal repre...
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May 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Wondering how you can help? Here is an easy - and much needed - way you can assist those in need!
Even though it is April, a chilly rainy evening was perfect for soup! Split pea soup is an excellent way to use your old ham bones. I always toss ham bones in the freezer to save for a later date. Definitely a great addition to any bean soup, are there any other soups that you add a ham bone to?
April 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Even though it is April, a chilly rainy evening was perfect for soup! Split pea soup is an excellent way to use your old ham bones. I always toss ham bones in the freezer to save for a later date. Definitely a great addition to any bean soup, are there any other soups that you add a ham bone to?
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Let's start posting great beans recipes!
I do this with Orzo pasta
www.themediterraneandish.com/butter-beans...
I do this with Orzo pasta
www.themediterraneandish.com/butter-beans...
Butter Beans | The Mediterranean Dish
Butter beans get a Mediterranean twist with cumin, paprika, lemon, parsley, and dill. Easy lunch or dinner that takes 15 minutes.
www.themediterraneandish.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Let's start posting great beans recipes!
I do this with Orzo pasta
www.themediterraneandish.com/butter-beans...
I do this with Orzo pasta
www.themediterraneandish.com/butter-beans...
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A Brown Betty teapot, how lovely!
Some days you need a cup of tea, some days you need a pot of tea! Love my Brown Betty teapot!
February 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A Brown Betty teapot, how lovely!
Make Do And Mend - this book is a collection of leaflets that were distributed during World War II.
“Millions of people in Britain had to make do as best they could when clothes, shoes and household goods were rationed. “
“Millions of people in Britain had to make do as best they could when clothes, shoes and household goods were rationed. “
February 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Make Do And Mend - this book is a collection of leaflets that were distributed during World War II.
“Millions of people in Britain had to make do as best they could when clothes, shoes and household goods were rationed. “
“Millions of people in Britain had to make do as best they could when clothes, shoes and household goods were rationed. “
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#CookingBlue During WWII because of food rationing 🥚, 🧈 , & oil were often hard to come by. Here is a recipe for Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. Mayonnaise is made with eggs & oil.
World War II Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
This retro recipe for World War II Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake from America's Best Lost Recipes was born out of necessity when oil an...
www.everydaydutchoven.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#CookingBlue During WWII because of food rationing 🥚, 🧈 , & oil were often hard to come by. Here is a recipe for Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. Mayonnaise is made with eggs & oil.
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'The Last Rose', John Woodward Lines, (British, b. 1938)
February 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
'The Last Rose', John Woodward Lines, (British, b. 1938)
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Stop shopping, reuse, recycle, repair and buy local when possible and Wall Street and the .01%ers will take notice.
Votes from your pocket book are better counted than from your polling station.
Votes from your pocket book are better counted than from your polling station.
February 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Stop shopping, reuse, recycle, repair and buy local when possible and Wall Street and the .01%ers will take notice.
Votes from your pocket book are better counted than from your polling station.
Votes from your pocket book are better counted than from your polling station.
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I'm in. February 28, 2025!
February 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I'm in. February 28, 2025!
Absolutely!
February 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Absolutely!
Fabulous use of produce that is past its prime!
This is a tale about some tomotoes, still fit for human consumption, but rapidly moving towards being destined as waste, by virtue of a random 'eat by' date.
The tomatoes are now looking very delicious in this Tomato Tart Tatin
Recipe taken from @olivemagazine
Food Hero: @olio.app
#olio
The tomatoes are now looking very delicious in this Tomato Tart Tatin
Recipe taken from @olivemagazine
Food Hero: @olio.app
#olio
February 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Fabulous use of produce that is past its prime!
Witchhazel is on my list for adding to my garden!
February 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Witchhazel is on my list for adding to my garden!
I keep a large ziplock bag in my freezer where I can toss scraps of veggies in, particularly onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. When I have chicken bones I can pull out this bag of veggie scraps and make stock.
February 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I keep a large ziplock bag in my freezer where I can toss scraps of veggies in, particularly onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. When I have chicken bones I can pull out this bag of veggie scraps and make stock.
Vintage poster
February 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Vintage poster
I’m debating on sharing some messages I got, but apparently I have upset someone with this account. This seems odd considering I have a handful of followers and only a few posts, but it didn’t take long to bring out the trolls
So, I want to take a minute to explain my intentions with this account.
So, I want to take a minute to explain my intentions with this account.
February 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I’m debating on sharing some messages I got, but apparently I have upset someone with this account. This seems odd considering I have a handful of followers and only a few posts, but it didn’t take long to bring out the trolls
So, I want to take a minute to explain my intentions with this account.
So, I want to take a minute to explain my intentions with this account.
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Acorn flour
#TheOutpost
They have large amounts of protein, carbohydrates, fats, phosphorus, niacin and are a good source of fiber too. Modern research has confirmed that acorn flour is rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.
ecosystems.psu.edu/research/cen...
#TheOutpost
They have large amounts of protein, carbohydrates, fats, phosphorus, niacin and are a good source of fiber too. Modern research has confirmed that acorn flour is rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.
ecosystems.psu.edu/research/cen...
February 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Acorn flour
#TheOutpost
They have large amounts of protein, carbohydrates, fats, phosphorus, niacin and are a good source of fiber too. Modern research has confirmed that acorn flour is rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.
ecosystems.psu.edu/research/cen...
#TheOutpost
They have large amounts of protein, carbohydrates, fats, phosphorus, niacin and are a good source of fiber too. Modern research has confirmed that acorn flour is rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.
ecosystems.psu.edu/research/cen...
I personally abhor food waste, and yet I often have food go bad in my kitchen. One of my goals for this year is to develop better habits in using up leftover food, repurposing scraps, etc.
Food scraps can always be composted or fed to animals.
Food scraps can always be composted or fed to animals.
February 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I personally abhor food waste, and yet I often have food go bad in my kitchen. One of my goals for this year is to develop better habits in using up leftover food, repurposing scraps, etc.
Food scraps can always be composted or fed to animals.
Food scraps can always be composted or fed to animals.
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Because of the price of eggs, I give you the classic Great Depression-era recipe for Crazy Cake, both in the original chocolate and vanilla versions. No eggs, no milk, all deliciousness.
January 24, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Because of the price of eggs, I give you the classic Great Depression-era recipe for Crazy Cake, both in the original chocolate and vanilla versions. No eggs, no milk, all deliciousness.