Archive for ' Parents'
Posted:January 21, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
When Technology Fails: 5 Reasons to Un-Automate Your Kids
Guest post by Renee Bedford. The miracle of modern science is fast making its way into every phase of our lives from processes requiring delicate operations to simple daily communication; everything is rife with the latest [...]
Posted:October 08, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Books Build Family Bonds
My first teaching job landed me in a junior high classroom teaching Language Arts to mostly Navajo students. I discovered that most of them had never enjoyed classics such as Charlotte’s Web or Charlie and the [...]
Posted:August 30, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
Can’t Play ANOTHER Game of “Go Fish”?
This list was submitted by rightwingmom. When the lights go out, when there’s no money for a night out at the movies, you’ll be grateful for this list! Imagine you’ve thought ahead and thrown a standard [...]
Posted:August 16, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
Let me entertain you!
by Liz Long Let me entertain you! Or not. While I’m pretty sure Mama Rose could survive anything, she, her daughters, and the singing cow they dressed up in will not be there with you in [...]
Posted:August 12, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
A Family Survival Adventure
Guest post by John Durfee Quietly crawling down an embankment with your daughter toward a small stream, you quickly fill your canteen with water which you’ll need later for the trek towards the camp for tonight. [...]
Posted:June 21, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
For pure entertainment, watch a survival flick!
M.D. Creekmore over at The Survivalist Blog has had a lot of time on his hands lately. How do I know? Well, he’s put together a list of the “Greatest Survival Flicks of All Time.” How [...]
Posted:June 06, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
Eating on the Road, a Family Road Trip Survival Plan
To save money on this road trip, I was determined to eat as many meals as possible from food that I had packed. [...]
Posted:May 28, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
Survival Mom’s Crisis Plan for Seniors
Sometimes a Survival Mom has to look around to see who might need some extra help in an emergency. Young children, invalids, and the elderly are especially vulnerable during tumultuous times. In 1995, I was in Chicago during one [...]
Posted:May 11, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
The Surprising Lessons of a Family Firearm Hobby
My husband and I are shockingly bad parents. A year ago we made the choice to teach our children about the world of firearms, and, in the eyes of some, that qualifies us as candidates for [...]
Posted:March 22, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
How to Begin a Successful Home-Based Business
Seventeen years ago, I found myself signing an agreement form with a direct sales company. Without a single shred of sales or business experience, I impulsively launched what would become a very successful venture. Looking back, [...]
How To Dry Shampoo Your Hair to Save Water
My girls and I have long curly hair that has to be washed everyday. B
Win a Copy of Survival Mom AND a FlashLantern!
Bookperks is running this giveaway on their own. I will ask them for
Win a Copy of Survival Mom AND a FlashLantern!
when is the give away closed? how will we know who won?
The Importance of Patient Advocacy
When we went through my mom's final illness, I so wished I could be wi
Anatomy of The Survival Mom's Pantry
Oh my goodness Soren you are hilarious! I guess we had better stock up
