Your Modern Guide to Preparing
Last-minute gifts can often feel hurried and like a waste of money, since you just KNOW that whatever-it-is is going to be in the markdown bin in just a few days. Instead of spending more money, if you find yourself needing a last-minute gift this year, look no further than your own prepper stockpile. Try… [read more]
I love being outdoors, and enjoying all the beauty nature has to offer. What better way to enjoy it during Christmas than to make garlands out of some branches from trees in the yard? I’m surrounded by acres and acres of cedar trees, so these are the types of branches I use to decorate indoors… [read more]
Around the holidays, it seems that every event for children includes face painting. Birthday parties, carnivals, and even holiday events all have face painters on hand. Sadly, most commercial face paint contains toxic materials that could potentially injure your children. The best way to avoid risking your children’s health is to make your own non-toxic… [read more]
Smells affect the emotions. We all know this is true the minute we remember childhood memories and the smells associated with them. I have long remembered my grandmother’s kitchen every time I smell an oven-baked potato. The smell just immediately takes me back to another time with so many pictures, thoughts and emotions. Yes, the… [read more]
