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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 5, Keep it simple, sweetie! Posted:December 18, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 5, Keep it simple, sweetie!

Have you noticed that the most memorable moments in life are often the simplest?  Children, in particular, are happy with simple, basic pleasures.  Life is too complicated all by itself, and at Christmas time, it gets [...]

Posted:December 17, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 4, A gift of service

Christmas is coming, and my wallet isn’t nearly as fat as it was last year.  This year some real creativity is called for if I’m going to have gifts for everyone on my list.  That’s what I [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Christmas is Coming, My Kids are Getting Fat! Posted:December 13, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Christmas is Coming, My Kids are Getting Fat!

OK, OK, they’re not getting fat, exactly, but they are outgrowing their clothes and shoes at an alarming rate.  Naturally, Santa will be leaving a few new outfits under the tree this year and maybe even a pair or [...]

15 Ways to Celebrate Good Times in Tight Times Posted:December 06, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

15 Ways to Celebrate Good Times in Tight Times

It’s been said that the first casualty of war is truth.  That may be true, but right on the heels of truth are holidays.  In the middle of war or other crisis, who has the time [...]