remnantprep
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Post by remnantprep on Nov 19, 2013 19:16:01 GMT 10
During ww2 in U.K. and Australia clothing coupons were issued allowing you to purchase a limited amount of clothing each year. You needed to choose wisely what you needed. Children were issued with extra as they were still growing. Have you thought much about storing clothing for your children in case we are in an extended situation? I think storing lots of underwear and socks for at least the next 2 sizes larger than your child currently is a good idea. Also a minimum of three sets of clothing for each season and good jackets, pyjamas etc. Shoes also, maybe a pair of sandals and runners for each size larger possibly boots. Start finding things that are on special or from op shops.
What about birthdays and special holidays! Think of small gifts you can store for your children they don't have to be big expensive things. You can even save those small toys from Maccas for them. Pencils and coloring books, paper dolls, small novelty items, craft supplies, small travel board games etc. are all good choices. Let me know your ideas below!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2013 13:56:23 GMT 10
What a good idea Rem! Gee we have some cleaver people on this site..
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Post by Peter on Dec 27, 2013 23:12:20 GMT 10
I've often thought that stocking the next few sizes of clothes - and especially shoes AND socks - would be a great prep for kids. Furthermore, I'm not pushing Mrs Pete to throw out all the clothes the kids have grown out of; I expect they could be a useful barter item post-crunch (especially if financial collapse is the S that HTF). Of course, if we end up having more kids, they're useful whether TSHTF or not.
Special gifts are a great morale booster for the kids - great idea. I think we grown ups often neglect to consider the effect of big changes on kids. As we just found out, moving house is a big shock to their systems.
I'm thinking that old fashioned, home-made toys would be worth knowing about for a long-term scenario.
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wolfstar
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Post by wolfstar on Dec 28, 2013 16:45:41 GMT 10
im lucky, i know how to sew and crochet, so in a worst case scenario, i can always make something new from something old. i do have plenty of fabric stashed away, pretty patterns and colours, patterns for many things from clothes, toys, and practical things like bags that said, its always good to have bigger clothes stored, as worst case, theyre there to be grown into, or can be adapted or repurposed, but even small things like childrens worn out clothes can be repurposed or even just repaired. sadly we have become very consumerist and have a nasty habit of making things to be disposable. disposable does not = gone, so instead of chucking away, think about stashing even old towels, sheets, blankets, clothes and shoes as the materials may be quite valuable, if not to you, to another for trade
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