Archive for ' Seasonal'

9 Bugaboos that could ruin your summer fun, and how to plan for them Posted:May 10, 2013 By:thesurvivalmom

9 Bugaboos that could ruin your summer fun, and how to plan for them

Glorious, warm weather has finally hit most of the country, and if your family is like mine, you’re spending more time outside, soaking up lots of Vitamin D! Along with sunshine, though, come a few not-s0-fun [...]

14 Homemade, budget-friendly Christmas gifts Posted:December 15, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

14 Homemade, budget-friendly Christmas gifts

Guest post by Kris. Our favorite homemade gifts don’t have to take forever to make, and they don’t have to cost a fortune. We have actually given or received all of these, and you don’t have [...]

A mom’s guide to getting ready for winter travel Posted:December 06, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

A mom’s guide to getting ready for winter travel

Guest post by Kris. Flashback to 2001, when my husband and I were traveling 4 hours to visit family for Christmas.  Out of nowhere, mild snow flurries became a full-on snowstorm so fast that the road [...]

A Survival Mom’s Christmas Wish List Posted:November 26, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

A Survival Mom’s Christmas Wish List

Guest post by Kris A. I’m a planner by nature; my gift-giving list is usually complete by the end of October.  But when it comes to thoughtful gift-giving, my husband seems a little…how can I say [...]

How Hot is too Hot for Food Storage? Posted:July 23, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

How Hot is too Hot for Food Storage?

Starting in mid-May, my email box began filling up with questions about storing food in hot weather. The current heat wave covering most of the nation hasn’t helped matters and food is particularly susceptible to the [...]

Spring into summer preparedness Posted:May 29, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Spring into summer preparedness

  Each season brings with it its own optimal timing for certain aspects of preparedness. With summer a few weeks away, it’s time to take full advantage of the warm, sunny days ahead Plant something! A [...]

12 Days of Christmas: Day 12, Do it all again next year! Posted:December 24, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 12, Do it all again next year!

One of the reasons why I love Christmas is that my home is at its loveliest for one whole month.  Over a big window facing the back yard is strung a lush garland of pine entwined with [...]

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11, Is that all there is? Posted:December 24, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11, Is that all there is?

Christmas never seems as big and grand as it does when you’re a child.  For weeks prior to the big day, their wide eyes see lights go up and they watch a thousand or so TV commercials advertising the latest and [...]

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10, Jesus is the Reason Posted:December 23, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10, Jesus is the Reason

Beneath all the layers of Christmas, the lights, the gifts, the hustle and bustle and Silver Bells, lies the true meaning of Christmas: God’s greatest gift to humanity, his own Son.  My 12 Days of Christmas [...]

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 [...]