Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
My friend used to live on an island. She had a rule:
"If you need one, get two" (If you have the $$ )The other thing is, you want a little thread left of every color for hand sewing or a repair.
The sad part for me is that I used to live on an island and it was actually easier to get a lot everyday things!!!
While no one in the community I live in is going to starve to death or die from lack of medical care, it is really amazing how many things are really not available unless you order them or are willing to drive an hour 1 way.