In a world with zombies, cannibals, marauders and rabid dogs there is an even more insidious foe that must be eradicated during the winter months: dry skin. For this reason, I’ve decided to share my coffee scrub recipe. As a devoted coffee drinker, I always have a fresh supply of used coffee grounds handy. (Another … Continue reading
You asked and we answered! Below are frequently asked questions about zombies. Q. Do zombies have food allergies? Zeds do not have food allergies. When the dead become undead, all personal qualities such as allergies, bad eyesight and favorite movies are replaced by a craving for flesh. Besides, even if you had just finished a … Continue reading
I stole this recipe from my fellow junior league member Miss Li, may she rest in peace. She used this recipe to win the hearts of all of her male conquests (she had many) before dying a gruesome death in 2019. Her tart recipe, however, lives on. Ingredients: (As always, feel free to use substitutions … Continue reading
Drawing by Mr K. Cannibals are an unfortunate reality of our apocalyptic world. Statistically they make up a smaller portion of the post-panic population than our other foes — zombies, marauders and rabid dogs. While we may spend most of our time fending off the undead, I want to take a page or two to discuss … Continue reading
Scurvy used to be a scourge for sailors, pirates and basically anyone foolish enough to hang out in a boat without access to citrus fruits for any length of time. It has reappeared as a serious issue for many in our post-panic times due to the lack of fruits and vegetables in the average diet. … Continue reading
In this four part series, we have discussed our colony’s first ever high glitz beauty pageant. In this competition, four little misses – Lydia, Maude, Maddie and Amanda Rose – competed to win the title “Ultimate Grand Supreme of the Virginia Territory.” In part 1 of this series, I described how our pageant was organized. Part 2 shows you … Continue reading
Dear Gracious Ladies, I live in a safe house with a small group of survivors, and we have a birthday coming up! I would love to make a cake or other delicious, fancy dessert for the surprise party, but my recipes from the old days all involve electric mixers and many ingredients. Do you have … Continue reading
Dear Gracious Ladies, I would love some advice on critter care. The darn zombie dogs keep attacking my chickens. Thanks! Ms. Cav Dear Ms. Cav, Thank you so much for your question! I have some good news for you: these chicken-murdering dogs are not undead, they are merely rabid. As far as we can tell, … Continue reading
In this four part series, we will discuss our colony’s first ever high glitz beauty pageant. In this competition, our four little misses will compete to win the title “Ultimate Grand Supreme of the Virginia Territory.” In part 1 of this series, I described how our pageant was organized. Part 2 shows you how to … Continue reading
Over the past four days, nearly all of the adults in my survival shelter have come down with the flu save for Mr. Silver and myself. Since Mr. Silver is useless in everything that does not involve origami and/or tea drinking, this means that I’ve been the resident nurse while the colony recovers. Caretaking is … Continue reading
Gracious Living in a Zombie World: A Ladies’ Handbook 