Archive for ' Staying Healthy'

A basket of essential oils for nearly every ailment Posted:November 19, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

A basket of essential oils for nearly every ailment

I’ve only been on the essential oils bandwagon for a few months now, but I’m a complete convert.  I tend to be a very skeptical person and when a friend told tales of the wondrous things [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Let’s get physical! Posted:November 15, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Let’s get physical!

The year is rapidly approaching its end, and for many of us, an annual physical is something we’ve either been procrastinating or have forgotten about altogether.   Schedule an appointment today for that all-important annual visit and [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Super-cheap medical supplies Posted:October 31, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Super-cheap medical supplies

I hit the jackpot this last weekend, and it was a pretty big one.  My kids and I were doing the estate/garage sale route, and one of the estate sales we visited had a huge amount [...]

Survival nutrition: family style Posted:October 14, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Survival nutrition: family style

Guest post by Rivanon Koz, an associate of Raw Source Organics, which are the supplements I take every day. The nutrition of your family should always be on your mind. Today, the concern may be  squeezing [...]

Posted:August 16, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Say Buh-Bye to This Bacterial Bad Boy

We enjoy pure, clean water and take our city sanitation services for granted, but what if that were no longer the case?  Did you know that millions of people die each year from diarrhea and the [...]

Mejor que nada:Nurse Assistant Training online Posted:February 08, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Mejor que nada:Nurse Assistant Training online

Dave T’s article, Medical Planning and Training for Uncertain Times, has really got me to thinking.  A few weeks ago we were sharing ideas for businesses that might come in handy in a post-SHTF world, and [...]

Medical Planning and Training for Uncertain Times, Part 1: Homecare Nursing Posted:February 03, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Medical Planning and Training for Uncertain Times, Part 1: Homecare Nursing

Guest post by Dave, LPN, EMT, WEMT Medical planning and training is a huge subject. This article will be broken down into several areas, and the necessary gear and training for each topic will be covered. [...]

Medical Kit Lessons Learned Posted:December 13, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Medical Kit Lessons Learned

A guest post by Varian Wrynn Over the last several months, I have put together a small, yet flexible, medical kit for my pack, which is also my 72-hour kit.  I realized my kit was mostly [...]

Add Essential Oils to Your Family’s Medical Kit Posted:October 07, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Add Essential Oils to Your Family’s Medical Kit

Guest post by Lisa Rieman, doTERRA essential oils As a wife and mom to four awesome kids, I have been focusing my efforts at home on becoming a “prepper” and signed up to take Lisa’s food [...]

Alternative ways to get and stay healthy Posted:September 02, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Alternative ways to get and stay healthy

I don’t believe I’ve ever told you about my mother-in-law.  She’s a lovely lady with a generous heart, a warm smile, and a desire to spoil her grandchildren.  She also falls for every wacky health remedy [...]