Great Depression Life Hacks To save money on soap, many families made their own using animal fat and wood ashes. True False None During the Great Depression, people made “Hoover Stew” using whatever cheap ingredients they could find. True False None People would reuse and repurpose flour sacks to make clothing, curtains, and quilts. True False None Families avoided buying store-bought medicine and often used home remedies like onion syrup for coughs. True False None During the Great Depression, people relied on credit cards to buy necessities like food and clothing. True False None Time's up Most Popular