Archive for ' Seasonal'

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 [...]

No rest for the wicked*: Tasks for kids over the holiday break Posted:November 29, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

No rest for the wicked*: Tasks for kids over the holiday break

Sometimes I find myself taking on more responsibility around the house than I really should, especially with kids who are 10 and 12 years old.  Now that most kids around the country will soon be on [...]

Holiday Gifts for the Prepper Dad Posted:November 28, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Holiday Gifts for the Prepper Dad

A guest post by Liz Long who is way too busy for a blog of her own but has too many great ideas to keep all to herself!  (Thanks, Liz!)  I’ve included a few things from [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Triple your warmth options Posted:November 22, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Triple your warmth options

The Rule of 3 is an old stand-by in survival circles. “Three is two. Two is one. One is none.” Chances are you have multiple ways of purifying water and have more than one evacuation route [...]

Spring into summer preparedness Posted:May 03, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Spring into summer preparedness

  A portion of this article was sent to newsletter subscribers, but I wrote an expanded version and wanted to post it here. Each season brings with it its own optimal timing for certain aspects of [...]

Last Minute Gift Ideas from Liz Long Posted:December 21, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Last Minute Gift Ideas from Liz Long

Guest post by Liz Long. Santa Claus is Coming to Town! My favorite part of this classic kids Christmas movie has always been when the Warlock’s heart melts and he turns good. I just love the [...]

A Four-Seasons Emergency Plan: Summer Survival Posted:July 21, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

A Four-Seasons Emergency Plan: Summer Survival

Not long ago I was feeling pretty good about my food storage and other preps, perhaps even a bit smug, until someone asked, “Are you stocked up on potassium iodide tablets?” “What??” was my incredulous response. After [...]