Plant What You’ll Actually Eat Back in the day, people grew the vegetables and herbs they knew they’d cook with. It might sound simple, but the first tip to maximizing garden efficiency is sticking with plants you genuinely like to […]

Stock Up on Pantry Essentials Having a well-stocked pantry saves so much in the long run. Keep essentials like rice, pasta, canned tomatoes, beans, and spices on hand—they’re cheap and can be used in endless ways. A couple of cans

Let Kids Be Kids Remember the days when kids could roam free? In the ’60s, kids were encouraged to play outside, climb trees, and ride bikes without constant supervision. Embrace that spirit by giving your children some freedom to explore

Reusing and Recycling Everything Before recycling was mainstream, people were already reusing everything they could. Jars were washed out to store leftovers, shoe boxes became organizers, and newspapers were reused for cleaning windows or starting a fire. Getting creative with

Shop the Pantry First Before supermarkets became ubiquitous, families had a simple rule: use what’s already at home. Leftovers weren’t an afterthought but a base for new meals, and getting creative with pantry ingredients was the norm. This habit stretches

Use Every Last Bit of Your Veggies Instead of tossing those carrot tops, onion skins, and celery leaves, save them for a homemade veggie broth! Collect your veggie scraps in a freezer bag, and once you’ve got a good stash,

Plant What You Actually Eat It might sound obvious, but plant what your family loves and will eat! The ’70s approach to gardening was all about practicality. If your crew loves tomatoes, plant tomatoes. Don’t waste space and time on