instinctively going back to a cheaper way of life like I did post 07 - 08 just in case.
Having mung beans more and also baking my own oat cakes. basic oat cakes are totally easy to make.
What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.
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Nikdutch, yup I like the idea of an cheaper time, need to save the pennies too, got bills to pay etc. You can't beat beans sometimes.
Up in the wet South Lakeland
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Going to be a dad, so it's time to clear my spare room, save up and do some baby prepping.
Due Xmas day! So Christmas is going to be expensive.
But I guess a child is a prep for someone to look after you in your old age.
Due Xmas day! So Christmas is going to be expensive.
But I guess a child is a prep for someone to look after you in your old age.
Hope for the best, prep for the worst and keep it need to know.
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
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Congratulations!! What lovely news 
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Decaff wrote:Congratulations!! What lovely news
+1 to that.
Baby BOBs now.
Two is one and one is none, but three is even better.
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Thanks, yes lots to prep for. Baby maneuvres seem to require more kit then Invading.
Will be putting a baby bag together with whatever is required and then extra. Already snapping up baby bargains and sure mount nappy will spring up whenever I see offers.
On a BOB note, it really changes everything with a newborn it's not just more stuff but buggin out to anything but a hotel or family/friends is a absolute no. So I'm reevaluating my plans. I could happily live in the woods but never consider it now.
Will be putting a baby bag together with whatever is required and then extra. Already snapping up baby bargains and sure mount nappy will spring up whenever I see offers.
On a BOB note, it really changes everything with a newborn it's not just more stuff but buggin out to anything but a hotel or family/friends is a absolute no. So I'm reevaluating my plans. I could happily live in the woods but never consider it now.
Hope for the best, prep for the worst and keep it need to know.
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
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Congrats on the news!
I hear (maybe someone else can back this up with personal experience) that washable nappies are "preferred" these days, being less environmentally disastrous and, for a prepper, less vulnerable to supply chain interruptions. Maybe worth investigating?
I hear (maybe someone else can back this up with personal experience) that washable nappies are "preferred" these days, being less environmentally disastrous and, for a prepper, less vulnerable to supply chain interruptions. Maybe worth investigating?
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Cheers. Yes have thought about re-usable nappies, if only as a prep. Think it will be a combination of them both. Sometimes far easier to use disposable.
Regards prepping baby food/milk for 0-6month anyone have any tips? Assume powdered formula and jars is the way to go?
Regards prepping baby food/milk for 0-6month anyone have any tips? Assume powdered formula and jars is the way to go?
Hope for the best, prep for the worst and keep it need to know.
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
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I agree, if you're down with a lurgy or something, disposable could be a godsend, whereas you'd want to use reusable normally.Kris369 wrote:Cheers. Yes have thought about re-usable nappies, if only as a prep. Think it will be a combination of them both. Sometimes far easier to use disposable.
Breast milk is often the way to goRegards prepping baby food/milk for 0-6month anyone have any tips? Assume powdered formula and jars is the way to go?
But formula, practised beforehand, is a good option for emergencies.
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Congrats on your news! I would agree breast if possible, no sterilising, no bottles to make up or wash but sometimes it doesn't happen for various reasons and babe is happier on a bottle. However, I would be careful about stocking up on formula until you know which one is fine for the little one, sometimes one brand might not suit the little one whereas another will. If you do go down the bottle route or not, I would stock up on some milton or cold water sterilising tablets or fluid just in case of power cuts in the case of microwave or steam sterilisers. You will no doubt find a 101 uses for the baby wipes once you are a parent or just buy cotton wool pleats and use warm water for nappy changes. Also muslin squares, great for dribbles, sick, general clean ups and could be used for straining food, water etc in an emergency situation.Kris369 wrote:Cheers. Yes have thought about re-usable nappies, if only as a prep. Think it will be a combination of them both. Sometimes far easier to use disposable.
Regards prepping baby food/milk for 0-6month anyone have any tips? Assume powdered formula and jars is the way to go?
Growing old disgracefully!