Monthly Archives: December 2010

Do you need a weekly calendar that keeps track of your obligations hour by hour?  I thought as much for all of your busy, busy folks out there.  Get the calendar at Ready or not #196: Weekly Calendar. Download it, … Continue reading →

Christmas is the season for cookies. Right?  And just because Christmas is over, that doesn’t mean we have to stop making cookies.  Right?  I thought so. Ready or Not #126: Oatmeal Cookies gives you an easy and yummy recipe for … Continue reading →

At Christmas time, do you struggle to find boxes to wrap Christmas presents in?  If so, have I got a good suggestion for you. I also have the cutest idea for a preparedness gift and for yummy 3D cookies for … Continue reading →

One of my first memories of Christmas is making Christmas tree ornaments. Not your mother’s “I’ll treasure this little aluminum foil star/toilet paper roll tube forever” kind of ornament, but the “This is not going to last until Christmas” kind … Continue reading →

Do you fix something special for breakfast on Christmas morning?  Something that is healthier than candy?  You might want to try waffles, eggs, and sausage.  Many of the ingredients are in your food storage. (Aren’t they?) Find the recipes for … Continue reading →

Christmas is a season that is filled with traditions.  These traditions bond family members together and leave warm, lasting memories. Read about one of my family’s traditions in Ready or Not #105: Oyster Stew.  This could become one of YOUR … Continue reading →

I have previously written about storing your vegetables and having them available in your food storage. To round out your well-balanced nutrition intake, this week I will discuss how to store your fruits. Ready or Not #94: Storing Fruit gives … Continue reading →

Christmas isn’t about buying toys that blink, whir, use a bazillion batteries, and cost a lot of money.  It isn’t about buying gifts just to fill a void. I encourage you to develop an attitude of gratitude and help someone … Continue reading →