barnesrogers:

full story

critical-perspective:

paraparaparadigm:

did-you-kno:

When depression-era farmwomen had to start using flour bags and feed sacks to make clothes for their families, manufacturers began making their bags out of brightly-colored and printed fabrics to boost sales and add a little flair to the common sack dress. 

Once the trend caught on to the point that manufacturers were confident it would stick, they started making fabrics in an even wider variety of patterns and colors:

They even gave instructions on how to remove the ink, if you didn’t like the pattern:

Source 

Photos and info via: Kindness Blog, My Old Kentucky Tales, 

Love little historical things like this.

Awful nice of ‘em.

outforhealth:

nerdycurvyboundandflirty:

polks:

aratoamin:

IMPORTANT

This month marks 3 years away from an abusive situation i was in for 11 years. Don’t do that to yourself. You deserve better.

So many folks know they don’t want to be abused but don’t know what healthy is. Here go, babies.

Things to think about — in friendships as well as romantic partnerships.

stringsdafistmcgee:

catrinachaos:

Know Your Rights

Alert! U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are starting up. Report them to United We Dream at 1-844-343-1623. Know your rights, and share this info! We’ve got to fight back against mass deportation. Xo

Theres going to be raids throughout May and June 2016.
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Y32J1