Comments for Survival Mama http://www.survivalmama.com One mother, one child, and one large dog surviving together in the suburban jungle Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Honey and onions by mama http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336&cpage=1#comment-113 mama Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:03:35 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336#comment-113 Doesn't it feel amazing when you finish those little things, though? Polenta with add-ins is one of my favorite quick dinners. It's so simple to make and it's basically a blank slate for flavors so you can use up whatever you have on hand to come up with a nutritious, gourmet dinner in no time. Doesn’t it feel amazing when you finish those little things, though?

Polenta with add-ins is one of my favorite quick dinners. It’s so simple to make and it’s basically a blank slate for flavors so you can use up whatever you have on hand to come up with a nutritious, gourmet dinner in no time.

]]> Comment on Keep it simple by mama http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-112 mama Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:59:07 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=339#comment-112 Oh, thank you! After sending several carloads (!) of stuff to Value Village to donate, I feel like I'm down to the last of it. I'm guessing that if I really try, there is probably one more box of donations, maybe two at the most. That's a great feeling! Oh, thank you!

After sending several carloads (!) of stuff to Value Village to donate, I feel like I’m down to the last of it. I’m guessing that if I really try, there is probably one more box of donations, maybe two at the most. That’s a great feeling!

]]> Comment on Longtime readers by mama http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-111 mama Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:48:27 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345#comment-111 Excellent! Kennric is working hard to fix the upgrade errors and other errors that locked me out. More updates coming soon! Excellent! Kennric is working hard to fix the upgrade errors and other errors that locked me out. More updates coming soon!

]]> Comment on Longtime readers by Atalanta http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-110 Atalanta Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345#comment-110 Welcome back! Welcome back!

]]> Comment on Longtime readers by SunflowerRae http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-109 SunflowerRae Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:16:07 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345#comment-109 yep! yep!

]]> Comment on Longtime readers by Ericka http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-108 Ericka Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:10:58 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=345#comment-108 Yay! You're back! I see this. Yay! You’re back!

I see this.

]]> Comment on Honey and onions by thesurvivalmom http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336&cpage=1#comment-106 thesurvivalmom Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:16:50 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336#comment-106 Right now we're in the phase of working hard to uncomplicate our lives! Decluttering and finishing half-finished home projects are part of our daily routine right now. You polenta dinner sounded great, by the way! Lisa Right now we’re in the phase of working hard to uncomplicate our lives! Decluttering and finishing half-finished home projects are part of our daily routine right now. You polenta dinner sounded great, by the way!

Lisa

]]> Comment on Keep it simple by thesurvivalmom http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=339&cpage=1#comment-105 thesurvivalmom Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:11:23 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=339#comment-105 YES!! You and I must be on the same channel because we are in a huge decluttering project at my house. I have just reached the end of my rope with all the STUFF we own. We donated probably 300 books to a charity last week, and I have a garage full of stuff for a garage sale. I just found your blog and am enjoying it. :O) Lisa YES!! You and I must be on the same channel because we are in a huge decluttering project at my house. I have just reached the end of my rope with all the STUFF we own. We donated probably 300 books to a charity last week, and I have a garage full of stuff for a garage sale.

I just found your blog and am enjoying it. :O)

Lisa

]]> Comment on Honey and onions by mama http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336&cpage=1#comment-104 mama Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:17:54 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336#comment-104 Yes, the act of creating is so tremendously satisfying, and I agree with Mr. Heinlein, the world needs more Renaissance people. Many, many more of them. Yes, the act of creating is so tremendously satisfying, and I agree with Mr. Heinlein, the world needs more Renaissance people. Many, many more of them.

]]> Comment on Honey and onions by Lupa http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336&cpage=1#comment-103 Lupa Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:04:09 +0000 http://www.survivalmama.com/?p=336#comment-103 For me, a lot of it has to do with the actual hands-on elements. I learned to enjoy cooking a few years ago because I discovered the art form it can be. And while sustainability is a big motivator for a lot of my newer skills, in many ways I am an artist first and foremost. The sheer act of creation is amazing in and of itself, especially in a society where more and more people see lacking these skills as a sign of "progress". As Heinlein said, "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects". For me, a lot of it has to do with the actual hands-on elements. I learned to enjoy cooking a few years ago because I discovered the art form it can be. And while sustainability is a big motivator for a lot of my newer skills, in many ways I am an artist first and foremost. The sheer act of creation is amazing in and of itself, especially in a society where more and more people see lacking these skills as a sign of “progress”. As Heinlein said, “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects”.

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