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12 Days of Christmas: Day 11, Is that all there is? Posted:December 24, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11, Is that all there is?

Christmas never seems as big and grand as it does when you’re a child.  For weeks prior to the big day, their wide eyes see lights go up and they watch a thousand or so TV commercials advertising the latest and [...]

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10, Jesus is the Reason Posted:December 23, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10, Jesus is the Reason

Beneath all the layers of Christmas, the lights, the gifts, the hustle and bustle and Silver Bells, lies the true meaning of Christmas: God’s greatest gift to humanity, his own Son.  My 12 Days of Christmas [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 9, Our Favorite Things Posted:December 22, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 9, Our Favorite Things

I was never an avid Oprah fan, but every year I looked forward to her holiday episode, “Oprah’s Favorite Things.”  If you haven’t seen one of these episodes, they were pretty spectacular.  Oprah would present about [...]

Sewing for Survival: Here’s what you’ll need Posted:December 21, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Sewing for Survival: Here’s what you’ll need

image by Claudia*~Assad Until recently, I had no idea how rare my sewing skills were, but I should have been clued in by the median age of the women buying fabric at the local craft store!  [...]

12 Days of Christmas: Day 8, Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Posted:December 21, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 8, Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

The stocking are hung by the chimney with care. The tree is adorned with ornaments, tinsel, and lights. The house smells of warm, home-baked goodies. As Survival Moms, we spend a lot of time creating the [...]

Book Review: American Apocalypse Posted:December 20, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Book Review: American Apocalypse

Guest post by Liz Long. The American Apocalypse is a four-part series by author NOVA (NoVA), outside Washington D.C.   The main character lives in the general area of the city of Fairfax in the first [...]

Wishing you a warm & happy Hanukkah! Posted:December 20, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Wishing you a warm & happy Hanukkah!

Enjoy this beautiful season!   [...]

12 Days of Christmas: Day 7, Give the gift of preparedness Posted:December 20, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 7, Give the gift of preparedness

image by freeparking So is your gift shopping all finished?  If not, this year, spread the message of preparedness with a plethora of thoughtful gift ideas.  One of these just might put a huge, satisfied smile on the [...]

Action Step: Prepper conversation starters Posted:December 19, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Action Step: Prepper conversation starters

Every week, it seems, I get questions from readers asking how they can connect with other preparedness-minded people in their neighborhoods and towns.  It’s not an easy dilemma because most preppers don’t want to be found! [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 6, The Gift of Memories Posted:December 19, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 6, The Gift of Memories

Here’s an idea for something even the youngest members of your family will enjoy making and receiving: their own collection of photo memories.  When my daughter was three years-old, I made a photo collage for her [...]