Lifestyle prepping - Not just food

[HermionesOtter]

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking on these threads a while now and have loved it. I have personally benefited so much from this corner of the internet, and I'm so grateful to everyone for sharing and contributing. I think the foodie bits of prepping I'm okay with (although of course, still a total novice compared to most!).

There are some aspects of prepping I initially ignored, but know I need to sort out and get to grips with. I was wondering if anyone can recommend some sources to help with learning more about the non-food aspects of prepping, specifically things like:

• Financial security (emergency funds, clearing consumer debts, general good practices, side incomes)
• DIY for beginners (recognising issues, what's safe to do solo, HOW to do things) General skills (sewing, first aid, LIFE SKILLS* in general)

I think nailing a good combination of all of these will definitely step my preps up a notch or 10. I've done some research, but would love to hear what sources others recommend too - particularly if there are things I'm missing!

Thank you!

A fire blanket for my car that is..

I don’t know if it counts as prepping, but I have a spreadsheet with renewal dates of car insurance, MoT, tax, house insurance, etc.

I also have a birthdays spreadsheet with dates and year of birth so you don’t miss big birthdays.

And a xmas spreadsheet with the presents I have bought each person each year so I don’t accidentally buy them the same thing year after year.

@Dilbertian we have a fire extinguisher! Used it on our neighbour's shed when he managed to (accidentally!) set it alight over the summer. DP has gone all Fireman Sam now and bought a bigger one

I've bought some hairdressing scissors too @Dashel and am stocking up on gin in case the schools close again!!

I learned to cut and style my own hair, took me 18 months of mistakes!! But hair always regrows.
But in lockdown it was great, I had a stock of hair colours and I could cut my hair myself, no problem when everyone else was complaining about lack of hairdressers. Truly a useful skill that was called upon....and it saves me loads of time and money too.

We have charger.banks, window radio etc in our cupboard ready to go, tipped up regular.

Re.diy, we have a book of basically. Yes, youtube is fab, but if you have no internet a book works better perhaps.watcha few, make items in your book so when you need it you can use the book and remeber the video?