Comments on: 10 Non-Edibles for Your Emergency Stash http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/ Survival is a Mom's Job! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 TheSurvivalMom Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:45:24 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-5598 I have friends who have used cloth diapers and survived! Until I have grandkids, hopefully many years from now since my kids are so young!, I'd be willing to give cloth diapers a try. The idea of paying for a few dozen diapers once, as opposed to many, many packages of disposables, is pretty tempting. I have friends who have used cloth diapers and survived! Until I have grandkids, hopefully many years from now since my kids are so young!, I'd be willing to give cloth diapers a try. The idea of paying for a few dozen diapers once, as opposed to many, many packages of disposables, is pretty tempting.

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-5596 TheSurvivalMom Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:27:59 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-5596 That's very good information, Liz. When I had babies around the house, I pretty much relied on the Costco brand but, then, didn't have a septic tank to worry about. As long as we're all stocking up, we might as well buy brands that are septic tank friendly. That's very good information, Liz. When I had babies around the house, I pretty much relied on the Costco brand but, then, didn't have a septic tank to worry about. As long as we're all stocking up, we might as well buy brands that are septic tank friendly.

]]> By: LizLong http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-5557 LizLong Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:37:08 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-5557 Most baby wipes are NOT flushable, though. You can buy brands that are, but they are more costly. The ones they sell at Costco are good, AND they have small packs you can carry with you - or put in your BOB or car bag. Not all brands break down well in the septic tank, apparently, so that's something to be aware of. Cottonnelle brand flushable wipes do fine in ours, though, per our septic tank cleaner. :-) Most baby wipes are NOT flushable, though. You can buy brands that are, but they are more costly. The ones they sell at Costco are good, AND they have small packs you can carry with you – or put in your BOB or car bag. Not all brands break down well in the septic tank, apparently, so that's something to be aware of. Cottonnelle brand flushable wipes do fine in ours, though, per our septic tank cleaner. :-)

]]> By: Blastfromthepast http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-5540 Blastfromthepast Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:21:21 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-5540 Hi great web site. Just my two cents for what it is worth. Disposable diapers cost big and a year's supply may take up more space than a small elephant. In the current economy maybe it is time to consider taking a step forward into the past? I'm talking about cloth diapers. Yes they stink and have to be washed. But after the initial out lay the cost detergent is much cheaper than disposables. To go with are baby safety diaper pins available today only at specialty baby shops, if you can find them and MHO plastic baby panties in graduated sizes. Leaks do happen. The pluses are: less cost, less trash for landfills, less storage space needed. The downside: more work, smell and less convenience. Hi great web site.

Just my two cents for what it is worth. Disposable diapers cost big and a year's supply may take up more space than a small elephant. In the current economy maybe it is time to consider taking a step forward into the past? I'm talking about cloth diapers. Yes they stink and have to be washed. But after the initial out lay the cost detergent is much cheaper than disposables. To go with are baby safety diaper pins available today only at specialty baby shops, if you can find them and MHO plastic baby panties in graduated sizes. Leaks do happen.

The pluses are: less cost, less trash for landfills, less storage space needed.
The downside: more work, smell and less convenience.

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-3635 TheSurvivalMom Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:48:04 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-3635 There are a few items you just cannot have too much of, and TP and baby wipes are two of them. I can't imagine having only baby wipes for bathing for a year, but in a severe water shortage, I'd be grateful. Thanks for visiting my blog! There are a few items you just cannot have too much of, and TP and baby wipes are two of them. I can't imagine having only baby wipes for bathing for a year, but in a severe water shortage, I'd be grateful. Thanks for visiting my blog!

]]> By: Ron http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-3632 Ron Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:25:25 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-3632 Another thing to consider is diaper wipes. When I mentioned them to my wife she commented that was all the troops had for bathing for the first year in the Sand Box. Don't know if that's true, but you can do almost the equivalent of a shower with a couple. And of course they are designed to replace TP. Another thing to consider is diaper wipes.

When I mentioned them to my wife she commented that was all the troops had for bathing for the first year in the Sand Box. Don't know if that's true, but you can do almost the equivalent of a shower with a couple.

And of course they are designed to replace TP.

]]> By: rightwingmom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 rightwingmom Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:20:54 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-3359 After Ike hurricane we were w/out power for nearly two weeks. Despite having ALL laundry done before the storm, I found myself washing clothes in the tub. :( I purchased the Wonder Wash and took it camping to Colorado this August. It really did work! Each evening we washed 3 - 4 (small) loads and hung them to dry. (2 adults and 2 boys) The team effort took us 30 + minutes each evening. The clothes weren't 100% clean, but close enough. I'm glad I own one now!!! Disclaimer ~ The base is more "rickety" than I like, but my husband's a tinkerer. He's promised to build me a new stand if (or when) this one breaks. Check out the Youtube demo. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUVR2vjRJRo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUVR2vjRJRo</a> <a href="http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Wonderwash.html" target="_blank">http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Wonde...</a> is where I purchased it. It was less than $50. (2 loads at the washateria use to cost me $10!) After Ike hurricane we were w/out power for nearly two weeks. Despite having ALL laundry done before the storm, I found myself washing clothes in the tub. :(

I purchased the Wonder Wash and took it camping to Colorado this August. It really did work! Each evening we washed 3 – 4 (small) loads and hung them to dry. (2 adults and 2 boys) The team effort took us 30 + minutes each evening. The clothes weren't 100% clean, but close enough. I'm glad I own one now!!!

Disclaimer ~ The base is more "rickety" than I like, but my husband's a tinkerer. He's promised to build me a new stand if (or when) this one breaks.

Check out the Youtube demo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUVR2vjRJRo

http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Wonde... is where I purchased it. It was less than $50.
(2 loads at the washateria use to cost me $10!)

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-3211 TheSurvivalMom Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:52:16 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-3211 Good suggestion. Even Bear Grylls uses one when he's out in the wild. (My kids have recently become "Man vs. Wild" fans!) Good suggestion. Even Bear Grylls uses one when he's out in the wild. (My kids have recently become "Man vs. Wild" fans!)

]]> By: LizLong http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 LizLong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:44:57 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-3208 Magnesium fire starter. Can be used for longer than you're likely to use it, and under more conditions than most matches. Magnesium fire starter. Can be used for longer than you're likely to use it, and under more conditions than most matches.

]]> By: rhonda http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/06/15/10-non-edibles-for-your-emergency-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-726 rhonda Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:52:49 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=290#comment-726 Thank you,I will certainly check it out. Like I said this is a great site. I am fairly new to all of this. I only started my long term food storage a few months ago.I have made fairly good decisions,i believe. Its hard to get started when you need it all...lol.Your tips are invaluble to someone like me. Thank you,I will certainly check it out. Like I said this is a great site. I am fairly new to all of this. I only started my long term food storage a few months ago.I have made fairly good decisions,i believe. Its hard to get started when you need it all…lol.Your tips are invaluble to someone like me.

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