A new motto to live by...

While we were waiting for our plane to depart from O'Hare last week, I bought a copy of TIME magazine. The cover story: The New Frugality. It featured everyday Americans from all corners of our great country discussing how this economy has affected them and what they've had to change or do differently to embrace it. In addition to the glimpses into the lives of these citizens, the feature article gave a recap of where we stand as of today. It included a motto that those living through the Depression embraced and mentioned that we had all but forgotten it--until now. It's simple and to the point (which I love) and makes perfect sense. It's something we're trying to do in this household. Not because we have to, but because we should, regardless of the current economic conditions. So I thought I'd share:

USE IT UP,

WEAR IT OUT,

MAKE IT DO,

DO WITHOUT.