Archive for ' At Home'

Wabi Sabi, A Different Way of Seeing Posted:February 06, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Wabi Sabi, A Different Way of Seeing

Guest post by Liz Long Wabi Sabi is a Japanese concept that just may help you get through life with a little more joy and a little less stress. This isn’t about buying things or learning [...]

iPhone App: Prep & Pantry Posted:January 23, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

iPhone App: Prep & Pantry

Guest post by Liz Long.   Prep & Pantry is an iPhone app that lets you keep track of all your preps and everything in your pantry. It really is a great little app, and worth [...]

Sprouting new garden plants from seeds: tips from an old pro Posted:January 11, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Sprouting new garden plants from seeds: tips from an old pro

Guest post by reader Kay C. You don’t have to spend a lot of money at the nursery buying seedlings for your spring garden.  With some advance planning, you can sprout your own seedlings at home, [...]

14 Depressing lessons for America from the slow collapse of Greece Posted:December 27, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

14 Depressing lessons for America from the slow collapse of Greece

Other nations are hesitant to provide assistance to a nation nearing economic collapse , and for most, it won’t even be possible.  In the case of America, how many nations will be able to bail us [...]

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 [...]

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 3, Light Up Someone’s Holiday Posted:December 15, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 3, Light Up Someone’s Holiday

Do you ever get tired of all the beautiful, sparkling lights decorating trees and homes at this time of year?  I never do.  I love watching the faces of our kids when they spy yet another [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 2, Read All About It! Posted:December 14, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 2, Read All About It!

Our kids always look forward to unpacking our collection of holiday books.  During the month of December, we keep them in a basket in the family room, ready for a read-aloud or a quiet read-alone.   This [...]

Compost Now, Fabulous Garden Later! Posted:December 14, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Compost Now, Fabulous Garden Later!

Marjory Wildcraft of Backyard Food Production knows pretty much all there is to know about gardening and has just produced this video, “Cheap and Simple Worm Composting.”  If you’re a beginning gardener, a compost pile is [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas: A New Craft for Your Kids Posted:December 13, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: A New Craft for Your Kids

The Paranoid Dad and I have been brainstorming ideas for having a richer holiday experience with the kids without a huge emphasis on gifts and getting.  My son, in particular, needs to learn more about the [...]