During the depression, people did not have a lot of money so they had to make things last.  People in the depression had to make do with what they had (Reiman 88).  For example, one girl named Barbara Faber grew into a coat her gamily gave to her, for eight years (Reiman 88)!  Barbara Faber said, “Having been swallowed up in that big coat for 8 long years, I just didn’t like it anymore” (Reiman 88).  In addition, feed sacks were used for many things during the depression.  Feed sacks could be used for: aprons, nightshirts, pajamas, dishtowels, tablecloths, sheets, and if a family had a lot that had the same pattern, they would even make curtains and comforters (Reiman 82).  Moreover, the feed sacks had paint on them, they could be used for weaving rugs (Reiman 82).  On the other hand, if they did not have paint they could be used for warm petticoats or bloomers (Reiman 82).  Since resources in the depression were limited, some mothers made creative home improvements (Reiman 89).  In summary, since an abundant amount of people in the depression did not have a lot of money, they had made do with what they had.