The Survival Mom https://thesurvivalmom.com/ Prepare more, panic less. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:42:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Smom-logoicontransparent-150x150.png The Survival Mom https://thesurvivalmom.com/ 32 32 Getting Ready for an El Niño Winter https://thesurvivalmom.com/el-nino-winter/ https://thesurvivalmom.com/el-nino-winter/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:21:56 +0000 https://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=70595 What NOAA's strong El Niño outlook means for your region this winter, plus flood, ice storm, nor'easter, and outage prep and a home, car, and pantry checklist.

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]]> https://thesurvivalmom.com/scams-fraud-after-disasters/feed/ 0 Over 50 and On Your Own: How to Stay Prepared, Strong, and Connected https://thesurvivalmom.com/living-alone-after-50-health/ https://thesurvivalmom.com/living-alone-after-50-health/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:22:22 +0000 https://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=70886 Over 50 and on your own? Whether you're widowed, divorced, single, or an empty nester, here's how to stay prepared, strong, and connected: supplies sized for one, outages solo, medical-emergency basics like Medical ID and a Vial of Life, skills someone else used to handle, your people, and your papers, money, and health.

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]]> https://thesurvivalmom.com/15-ways-to-celebrate-good-times-in-tight-times/feed/ 17 The 30-Minute Family Cyber Lockdown: How to Protect Your Bank, Wi-Fi, and Identity Without Panicking https://thesurvivalmom.com/family-cyber-security-checklist/ https://thesurvivalmom.com/family-cyber-security-checklist/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:52:50 +0000 https://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=70505 A wave of automated AI cyberattacks has made headlines this October, but you don't need to panic or pull your money out of the bank. Here is a calm, 30-minute family cyber lockdown to protect your email, bank accounts, credit, and home Wi-Fi today.

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