How WWII Housewives Outsmarted Rationing With a Single Bar of Soap
103 views · Sep 18, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 3
@CherylSlater-m4n · 11 days ago
I appreciate this post and all the information included. I never heard any of this from my Mom. She was an excellent housewife and Mom. No doubt, she must have endured some tough times.
@kwkw5711 · 10 days ago
Keep your soap in a drawer for 18th months and it lasts much longer. Done it for years.
@tedb.5707 · 5 days ago
Who Benefits?
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