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Prime Of Midlife
Великобритания
Добавлен 21 сен 2019
Daily life in Scotland for 50 something midlifer. Noticing changes in the world and trying to prepare for whatever comes ahead. Could possibly be described as a prepper but in slightly different circumstances. Catch up with our daily adventures on the website and here on youtube.
Hard Times Ahead For Charities #costofliving #ukpreppers
With costs rising and donations falling, many charities are finding things becoming more difficult.
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How Prepping Has Helped Us Help Others #ukpreppers #costofliving
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It's amazing how trying to be prepared has helped me. The fact it has allowed us as a community to help so many others is a huge bonus.
Cooler Weather Brings Thoughts Of Warmer Clothing #ukpreppers #costofliving
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In the chilly and wet weather, thoughts are turning to warmer clothing. Sorry for the delay in posting, our internet slowed down in the rain.
Time To Get The Spares Ready
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It's time to look at some of the things we rarely need but make a difference.
Unexpected Self Care Sunday #ukpreppers #selfcare
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Although I was full of good intentions for today, it didn't quite work out that way.
Busy Saturday and Preparing For A Busy Sunday
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After sorting out the preps cupboard, tomorrow is time to do cooking.
Sorting Out The Preps Cupboard #ukpreppers #costofliving
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This morning was taken up with sorting out my preps cupboards. I now have a good idea of what I need and what I don't.
Energy Cap Set To Rise Again #ukpreppers #costofliving
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I received an email today letting me know the energy cap is set to rise in September.
Surprise Parcel Opening #ukpreppers #surprisegift
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A parcel came through for me after a short delay. Let's see what's inside.
Keeping Preps Up To Date Is So Important #ukpreppers #costofliving
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Opening the cupboard today gave me quite a shock.
Saving Money On Food By Knowing Your Audience #ukprepping #costofliving
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Working out who eats what how often and what you have been wasting can make a huge difference to your food budget.
Time To Start Costing Meals Again
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Time to get back to costing meals so I can see where I can save money.
Closing Pubs Leave Communities Struggling #lonliness #community
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So many of what used to be the heart of the community are now closing.
Improving Time Management To Save Money #ukprepping #costofliving
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When you know what you need to do but actually doing it takes a bit of planning.
How Prepping Has Made Positive Changes In So Many Areas #ukprepping #costofliving
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Looking back at changes in my shopping and cooking and general spending, things have improved greatly since I started Prepping.
Huge Shopping From Farmfoods #ukprepping #shoppinghauls
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Huge Shopping From Farmfoods #ukprepping #shoppinghauls
Why I Am Starting To Think About The Cooler Weather #ukprepping #costofliving
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Why I Am Starting To Think About The Cooler Weather #ukprepping #costofliving
Housing Shortage Isn't Going Away #ukprepping #costofliving
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Housing Shortage Isn't Going Away #ukprepping #costofliving
Money Management Is Different For Everyone #ukprepping #costofliving
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Money Management Is Different For Everyone #ukprepping #costofliving
Worrying Times In The UK #preppinguk
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Worrying Times In The UK #preppinguk
Blueberry Jam Done #preppinguk #costofliving
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Blueberry Jam Done #preppinguk #costofliving
A Good Job Done Even If It Wasn't The Intended Job #ukpreppers #selfcare
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A Good Job Done Even If It Wasn't The Intended Job #ukpreppers #selfcare
Under Consumption Trend Is Great News #underconsumption #costofliving
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Under Consumption Trend Is Great News #underconsumption #costofliving
Sunday Morning Asda Shopping #costofliving #ukpreppers
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Sunday Morning Asda Shopping #costofliving #ukpreppers
Crochet Has Become Quite Therapeutic It Seems #crochet
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Crochet Has Become Quite Therapeutic It Seems #crochet
Cost of Living Crisis Not Going Away #costofliving
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Cost of Living Crisis Not Going Away #costofliving
How Much Will It Cost To Prep? #ukpreppers #costofliving
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How Much Will It Cost To Prep? #ukpreppers #costofliving
It's Easier Than We Think To Get Real Food Back On The Menu #costofliving #ukpreppers
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It's Easier Than We Think To Get Real Food Back On The Menu #costofliving #ukpreppers
Spot on. I live rurally in England. There are few resources and little officially supported facilities. We donate ten percent of our grocery shopping budget to the church food bank each week. We also send cat and dog food in addition to that. Not everyone can do this. We may not be able to in the future. Like you, wood stoves and cookers help us a lot but it’s looking like a very cold winter is looming for many.
Sorry... Heck with welfare.... take care of your own...its not charaties
That’s a good idea about corporate lap blankets. In Manhattan NY, the building manager/owners decide about heat, which is mostly oil. Several times we had no heat at all in offices for days and sometimes for nearly two weeks. We had our coats and scarves on and the firms may buy a couple heaters, but the staff went out and bought more on our own.
Can't give what you don't have
i worked in one of those offices and they bought us all fleece blankets as it was so cold, this was about 3yrs ago so probably worse now
Charity shops and foodbanks are all getting less donations, people just don't have it to give.
That's because a lot of people have realised that people what go to food banks, are mostly on benefits and get everything paid for them. going to a food bank is a double whammy for them.
@@46joe Many in my area go to food banks even though they already get food stamps. No one asks, as they are not allowed to get into your personal business. This leaves the door open for abuse. An acquaintance of mine who gets food stamps used to give me all the food he didn't want. I don't need it. I buy my own food, and I wish he didn't do that. Another person would call me on the phone with a truck FULL of food from the food bank and beg me to come and take most of it. I would, and would distribute it to those I knew didn't have a lot of money. I would keep a little of it, but I always felt guilty.
I'm a senior that gets $23 a month in food stamps and yes I do go to food pantries. I'm a very frugal person I buy markdown meat and other markdown clearance food and non-food items been buying clothing and household items from garage sales and thrift stores for many years with a tight budget before I got my Social Security yesterday I had $8 in my purse and $4 in my checking account. I do believe there are some abuse of food pantries but for many of us it's a blessing
@@46joe in the UK there is a cap on benefits that is a lot lower than what I used to earn in a nice job, and no rent or mortgage for me. But I spent years paying off debt that I accrued when my marriage broke up and I was a single parent, so I never had any savings. I don't know how families on minimum wage jobs cope.
Love your giving soul, and working abilities to do so :-):-):-):-)
The need and other social ills are increasing exponentially at a time of scarcity of resources. It's been building these last few years but you can see it getting worse.
Sometimes I think about why people use the food bank. Most would say that was a stupid question, as it obviously means they cannot afford to buy food. I would have to take a middle ground on that. The reason is because for many, not all, they are spending money on luxuries they simply cannot afford, and it leaves them with no money for food, so they go to the food bank. I have to say that for many, it's not that they cannot afford food, it's that they cannot afford their new car payment. Or they cannot afford the very high car insurance. Or they cannot afford that cruise they just took that wiped out their bank account. Food banks are like cash to some people. They figure if they use the food bank, that is $300+ a month they won't spend on groceries, so they can put that toward their new car payment. The day was when charity or government food boxes were nothing glamorous. Flour, cheese, peanut butter, corn meal, etc. were in there. Today that is not the case, with fresh produce of all kinds, desserts, and expensive meats and fish, diapers, baby formula and even pet food. I think it's wonderful that we've come so far in our offerings. But it brings with it the ones who simply take advantage of free food to enable their lifestyle. Thank you for all you do, Karen. Always a pleasure watching your videos!
I don't normally leave negative comments but I was shocked by your attitude to people using foodbanks and the like Before my accident I volunteered at a place linked to foodbank and dealing with people who needed that assistance Very few could be blamed for poor choices. Most were either homeless or paying high rents and certainly hadn't wasted money on cruises. In the real world people are hurting and your comment shows an ignorance of that struggle. Children are hungry and without this help a return to the era of rickets and destitution is a real possibility Don't judge people so harshly,it could be someone you care about in that position one day
That's not what I see here in the UK. Food banks here are a last resort for people really struggling with basic cost of living, insecure or no accommodation, and a benefits system that is ridiculously difficult to negotiate and that forces people to wait weeks and weeks for what they are entitled to.
@@heatherwatson9564 Agreed. My guts got ripped by the words in that post. I know some senior citizens who were able to get a vehicle loan at an extremely high rate. And the state that you either work or you burn because the governor doesn't care whether or not you get water or a break. Or you can even end up in jail if you hand somebody some water in the wrong place. I figured no one food here in Florida the lines will be a few hours long and hundreds of 120° weather. 120 to 150 ° concrete pavement or Dusty dirt. I don't know anybody that does any of those things. No one here in South Central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico in Citrus county. Is going to the churches for food because they're living large and having luxuries.
I agree with this post. Not ALL people who use food banks and other charity resources are managing their money correctly. However, I suppose as with everything that it depends upon your personal experience in dealing with charities in your locality.
I have volunteered in food banks. For many people it is an embarrassment to have to stand in line and then answer some questions and finally pick through the offerings for that day.most food banks have a lot of choices but not all do. Perhaps there is only white bread that day and no whole wheat or only corn and peas for veg. Most of us would find using a food bank a humbling experience. Currently, I oversee a “little food pantry” for our church. This summer it has been a real challenge to keep it stocked. I am not sure if it is because school is out or generally more need.
Not to far from where I live they accept hats gloves and scarves for giving to the needy
This is a really good thing.
I knit blankets to donate
Amen to that. In my area, the food banks are struggling, as is many other things. So sad.
Hello😊
Interesting your observation on your mother’s sweater: I’ve noticed that clothes made recently are of such very poor quality- poly/spandex material, as few seams as possible, unfinished seams, just cheap - no matter the price tag. I call the current clothes for women modified pajamas and modified men’s shirts with brighter colors! Good idea to make your sweaters yourself; I’ll have to go that route or shop vintage ❤
My granny used to untangle old knitted clothes and use the yard to crochet. Please consider doing that with the cashmere. I’d just do sleeveless cardigans and socks. If your back and feet are warm the rest of you will smile. Winter 🔥’s. Wood stoves are the very best
Buy LED bulbs, smart bulbs if you can. they will use a tiny percentage of electricity compared to incandescant bulbs. Rechargeable batteries arn't that much more expensive than standard. If you need to carry oil in a car it's either a 50 year old car or there is something very wrong with engine. I get an eye test every 2 years through work.
Karen you are fantastic I look forward so much to watching your videos 😊you always cheer me up and always have great ideas thank you just for being you
when i worked in a hotel there were times when HR didn't pay on time. It never happened to me but to some others and they had to get emergency cash. also a hotel in a town next to me went out of busines and none of the staff got paid for at least 3 months or so. there is no guarantee employees will be paid on time
Here in the States some franchise owned sandwich shops closed, leaving 120 people without paychecks for the previous 2 weeks! Gotta be prepared, folks, even if it is to wait out the next time pasta goes on sale in rotation.
I have prepped since 2020 since food instability, powercuts, sickness and water problems. I have helped neighbours and some elderly with emergency rations. also there are strikes which can affect food. also due to overpopulation people tend to grab loads of say eggs etc It gives me some stability in challenging times. i hate shopping too so not shopping for a week is great. also it helps for seasonal thing like jam sugar when it is hard to find when people do all their jam making at once. the dehydrator has been a great help for home made tea and dried veg
It is for life!!
Other day you were talking about buying AA batteries for clock, if you use in other things such as radio or hand held (tv remote) when they go flat, dont throw the AA batteries out. There is enough power in them to run clock for long time
Taking vitamin d3 for 4 years and only had a slight cold briefly one time. So vitamin d3 helps, need to take 8ooo which is two caplets a day. NHS says only 400, not enough.
I'm not sure I could survive the Scottish weather. Coming from South Wales, I'm well used to rain but it does sound particularly cold and blustery where you are. 😥
My family has always preped since my Great Aunt and her daughter were bombed in World War 2. They were saved by being in the basement kitchen at the time where they dived under the kitchen table and where the dresser fell ontop of that. Two sturdyold Victorian wooden pieces of furniture. In the dresser were a stock of tinned goods ( including fruit with liquid to drink) this helped them survive the 4 days it took to dig them out. My poor cousin could not bear shut doors let alone locked ones. She still cant and is approaching her 90s. So the lesson is that prepping really can save lives!
That's amazing, it must have been terrifying for them. Thank you for sharing their experience.
Unfortunately I think, prepping has been linked to ‘end of the world’ doomsday stuff. There is nothing wrong with having supplies of any kind in stock. I applaud you for being prepared for those things in life that occur! In my grandmas day, it was the norm and called her ‘stores’
You are a good person and I'm sure they appreciate you.
I live in a heavily populated area, for what it is. The grocery store is 4 blocks away. It takes 15 minutes minumum to get down the hill. Grocery stores can be a point of nervousness, for sure.
also the queues for tills in a overpopulated area is a pain too, everybody doing their shopping all at once
You have helped raise your audience's awareness of prepping and shared how you did it, and it has been invaluable to us all. This is on top of what the channel gives to deserving charities, and also how entertaining you are. Please don't stop doing what you are doing! ❤
I hear you about living in a rural area. The closest grocery store to me is 26 miles away. But a good pharmacy and cheaper groceries is over an hour drive. Even the dump--no pickup here--is a 15 minute drive. You can bet I have a chest freezer and a floor to ceiling pantry. Jon in rural BC, Canada
how will you cope when you cannot drive due to ill health. I lived in bc for a while but I lived near supermarkets etc
@@beaulieuc8910 It has happened. That's were the large pantry and my chest freezer come in handy. My son works in Kamloops, so he did a grocery run for me, even though it meant driving 1 1/2 hours to deliver it to me. Jon in rural BC, Canada
You sooo deserve this gift..how wonderful agift🎉
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It's not doomsday prepping. Just common sense. Haven't these idiots seen the lack of choice and empty shelves? Obviously not.
She will never be forgotten 🙏
I think of you as a person who decided to try to find some ways to earn more money. You found your way to RUclips. As well as prepping, in such a way that old traditional people like myself. I am older than you by a decade or so almost. Anyway. Love your voice. You have learned how to shop and stop the way grandparents that did that have done that. Not everybody did that not everybody learned to do that. Not everybody had to do that. I think of you as a person who has a single woman with an adult child. No other links besides your companion which is nice but still basically a single woman with an adult child. Wanting to have quality of life. Decided to see how she could stretch a paycheck. She found out she could stretch it a long long way. By buying sales. By prepping. I think you just randomly fell into all the things that happened with that. Now I have the stockpile what do I do with it. Do I make it, do I freeze it, do I enjoy it right now? I don't think of you as doomsday at all. I love your voice it's so soothing:-):-):-):-)
Thank you for the video.
For me having a life changing accident 2 months ago and having a freezer full of meals and full cupboards was a God send I'm no longer able to access public transport and don't drive for medical reasons,so having supplies while I heal and wait for the surgery I will need is good You don't know what's round the corner and if you want to survive you need to find the skills to do so
Yes so true. I am grateful for my stock up. For when I am sick or my son is sick. And I have helped several people up to a year and a half or so ago living on my property. Who always needed something. Stocking up. Is great. Oh my goodness. You going to have surgery. You need your strength not to be chasing food and supplies. Why you get ready for surgery. Sending you lots of positive thoughts and prayers.
wow that is a good point i can't imagine being unable to even use public transport, that is something I hadn't thought of.
You've certainly made a difference--for the better. Well done.
Would you be able to get gift vouchers from local shops so people could get fresh meat through the food bank? Just a thought. 🤔
I volunteer at a local Foodbank in the UK. Here you have to have a Level 2 Food hygene certificate to have raw meat and fish + specialist storage to give out this out. Which is why not all Foodbanks/ food pantries do fresh meat ( the same applies to frozen). In my town there are no longer any butchers and vouchers for supermarkets can be spent on alcohol, sweet foods, toys etc not the meat it was intended for. A shame but true.
This video had no ads running with it, did you accidentally change your settings
I watched an ad coming in. Then I posted. I came back. Deleted my comment. And had an ad. Maybe it's random. So I had two ads and two views.
Just saw one.
I had three befor, during and after
Karen, you've been a breath of fresh air from all that's gone off the past 4 years... Especially for the younger folk just starting out... I learned a lot growing up with grandma around the corner, I learned from her and my mum... Not everyone has the luxury of family, let alone extended family, home economics isn't a thing in most schools now either, so it's a must that these sites stay around to help people budget, and if course help each other xxx
So glad to make the ads run,Karen. It is so good of you to share. I have had extra for decades and seen us through layoffs, work hours cut, injuries,illnesses, quarantine, bad weather,(we also have power lines), water interruptions, unexpected expenses, car breakdowns, unexpected guests and family, others falling on hard times, you name it. Now, I am ready for more.
Happy aHump Day 😜
Keep up all your good work Karen! Love your videos. 👏👏👏
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How Good are the Jackory's Karen.? thinking of getting one.
We have one and use it when camping. It's a quality product, in my opinion.
Jackery has old technology. The new ones have a better lithium battery that lasts longer. There are several RUclips videos comparing them. I have a Bluetti EB70S, but there are several cheaper ones that are just as good. Jon in rural BC, Canada
Love your cardigan. I have 2 but mostly I wear flannel shirt over a T-shirt or a long sleeved Henley. However I live in south central Texas and it never gets really cold
i have sports baselayers to wear under my jumpers. have also stocked up on long raincoats,that i can pack in my bag and bring out when it rains
I am learning how to crochet a jumper on RUclips. I can't understand patterns at all. stocked up on sloes today to make jam, desserts and free food for the wild birds in winter. My bf is on a cruise in Norway and he has bought me a norwegian hat, which should be warm, comfy and good quality
I have a very old fisherman’s knit cardigan i love, 100% wool and hopefully will last me the rest of my life! Probably 20 yrs old🤣. It’s my favorite ! Just got more wool socks too.
Hi Karen, Do you have an email address so I can contact you privately? I’m currently sorting out my winter wardrobe and have a surplus of good quality cardigans, body warmers, thermal tops, jerseys etc that I am intending to donate shortly. I live less than an hour away from Perth.
Lots of charity shops in Perth will be delighted to receive your warm clothing donations! I’m sure lots of people would appreciate them, very kind of you to think of them, especially the elderly who won’t be receiving their Winter fuel allowance this year.
Hi Karen, hope your all well, we all know what a crap “summer” we’ve had and we’ll probably be told by the “scientists” it was the warmest, driest summer from 1914 etc 😂 my wife has predicted, with the summer as it is, we are in for a very bad winter, she’s usually on the ball with her predictions, in order to be safe, rather than not, we have got a lot more fuel, logs, coal, gas bottles etc better to be prepared, stay safe folks 😊
Just noticed Edinburgh Woollen Mill online has a very nice 100% Merino wool cardigan for £40. Seems like a good price ❤
oh that is reasonable