@crazy me
Thank you, most of the younger children in the family range from 16-22, which on one hand makes child-care somewhat easier, but on the other hand, that demographic could make have a radical turn-around in a short time without the condom idea!
Since I am single with boys, I had not even considered the longer-term menstruation issues — that is one serious issue that I overlooked and will explore integrating into a plan!
I have some gas saved up, but it is almost impossible to store enough to make a difference over a long-term, and the ethanol gives it a shorter shelf life. So I plan on hoarding the gas, and using it as needed for the generator to power the washing machine (when in use, charging all of the rechargeable batteries and phones at the same time), as washing clothes seems like one of the more difficult prepper challenges to overcome. Then the clothes can air-dry.
Thank you again for your wonderful advise!