Hard to believe that December has come jingling
in! Children everywhere have long anticipated this month and all the hope,
anticipation, and excitement that the Christmas season brings with it. Of
course, many of us are children at heart and also look forward to this season
of giving. This year as we “deck the halls,” we can keep preparedness a part of
our Christmas. Whether it is in the type of gifts we give or the “Provident
Living” we use as we shop, we can make this a Christmas that is a “Back to
Basics”. When pioneers first settled this land, a Christmas orange was a rare
treat, and a rag doll was a true treasure. (In my mother’s childhood an orange
was still a treat – so much that they ate peeling and all!) May we keep the true meaning of Christmas
foremost in our lives this year and keep our “basics” perspective as we celebrate
the birth of our Savior! Merry Christmas
to all, and to the year 2012….Goodnight!
Included in this month's newsletter:
In Review: a list of what our preparedness should include.
Provident Living: shine up the house for pennies.
Live Storage: animals, gardens, sprouts.
Challenge: skills to be prepared with.
In the Southern Utah Garden: till leaves, seed catalogs, planning, suggested varieties.
Reader Tip: cereal bags, emails.
Cooking with Food Storage: Hot Chocolate!
Spiritual Preparedness: Christ the center of Christmas.
Merry Christmas: Ideas for gifts of preparedness.
Serving Safe Foods: what to watch for in spoilage.
Resources: some great Oldy-Goldy books on preparedness.
Click Here to download a complete December 2012 Back To Basics Newsletter.
