Striving for Victory – A Summer Letter from Rose

 

In the summer of 1942, Britain was under attack both by sea and by air as the Battle of Britain began to heat up. Ration were cut back and it must have seemed like the war would go on forever.  Fortunately for Rose, she can look forward to learning more about the potential romance between her sister Lily and a handsome Canadian.

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Frugal Endevours – Sweet, Sweet July

An inucksuk I saw while out walking.

It’s summer time and the living is easy – or at least a little less expensive.  I have been drawing on the abundance of nature to supplement our household budget.  

Eating on the Ration – How we did eating like it was 1942

In June, H and I agreed to eat like it was 1942 and live on rations.  Here is a look at how we kept ourselves feed.  

Striving for Victory – Volunteer for Victory

 

This month, we honour our foremothers by volunteering. During the war, women not only maintained their homes and feed their families with limited resources but they also took over the jobs previously done by men and worked long hours. Despite the many demands on their time,  many still found time to engaged in volunteer activities.

Eating on the Ration – Week Four

Whoo Hoo.  I made it all the way through the month of June eating like it’s 1942.  And I lost 6 pounds.  Yay me.

Eating on the Ration – Week Three

Another week has passed and still the war goes on.  Here is what I ate during my third week of eating like it was 1942.

An Unexpected Way to Save Your Sugar Ration and a Recipe for Rhubarb Crumble

Sugar was one of the first things to be rationed during the war.  The amounts allowed for each person varied from 12 to 8 ounces per week.  To us in 2018, 1 cup of sugar seems like an impossibly small share.