The Frugal Prepper: Survival on a Budget by Robert Paine

Author:Robert Paine [Paine, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Disaster Relief, Reference, Survival & Emergency Preparedness, Sports & Outdoors, Hiking & Camping, Camping, Outdoors & Nature
Amazon: B00LV46YEK
Published: 2014-07-15T04:00:00+00:00

Clothing

When building an emergency pantry, one very important factor that you need to prep for is different types of weather. You don't want you and your family to find yourselves with a 6-month supply of food and water and no spare clothing. You will want to stock a quality pair of waterproof work boots per member in your party, perhaps an extra pair in a larger size if you still have growing children.

A plethora of cheap, comfortable socks and underwear will keep you and your family with fresh dry undergarments. It might seem like a small thing, but believe me, when you are wet and trying to survive day-to-day, clean, dry undergarments can mean the difference between sanity and losing your mind! If you keep wet clothes and shoes on, you can catch any number of diseases. Of course, the common cold, pneumonia, and the like. One not-so-known problem is trench feet. Trench feet is a condition caused by overexposure to damp, cold, wet, unsanitary conditions, poor circulation, and not allowing your feet to dry. People who have had it in the past are mostly likely to encounter it again. Characteristics of trench feet may be swelling, turning red or blue, or a putrid odor, like decay. More advanced symptoms include open sores, blisters, and fungal infections. If left untreated, gangrene can develop. Wouldn’t it be easier to avoid all of that and just pack an extra pair of dry socks? Yes!

As with socks and underwear, you will want to stock shirts and pants. Some opt for quantity over quality, if they have extra room. Some prefer to shell out a bit more money upfront for one or two really well-made items, in hopes they will last longer. The choice is up to you. Cotton-blend is always a good choice. They are comfortable and retain a decent look and feel over multiple periods of wearing. You will also want to invest in some rain gear for you and your family. This time you want to stick with quality over quantity. You don't want a water resistant anything. You want a durable waterproof nylon jacket with treated rip-proof seams and a hood. You want the same quality in rain pants that can be worn over clothing, boots and all for each member in your party, particularly if you’re in a climate zone with frequent rainfall.

Make sure to include thermal undershirts and underpants for warmth and shorts and short sleeve t-shirts for hot days. Heat stroke is very common and can be a reoccurring nuisance. Only store clean clothes and label the storage unit or box for each member in your party for some organization. Don't forget to stock up on diapers if you have small children, but wait till they graduate to a new diaper size. This gives you a greater chance of having the right size diaper should disaster strike.

One way that you and your family can save money in this area is utilizing thrift shops on their 1/2 off sale days.

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