Dealing With An Aging Body: How To Stay Feeling And Looking Your Best
Oh, the golden years! They sneak up on you, don’t they? Just when you’re getting comfortable in your skin, it decides to change the rules on you. But hey, aging doesn’t have to be a dreaded downward spiral. With the right mix of attitude and action, you can keep the skip in your step and […]
Rural Mom Answers Your Cast Iron Cooking Questions
New to cast iron cooking? Or just need to brush up on your cast iron cooking basics? We have answers to the most common questions you have. Cast iron use and care is actually quite easy but there are a few nuisances that every user needs to know. I bought a new cast iron skillet, […]
Keeping The Family Entertained At Home
If you are keen to be the best parent possible, there are obviously a lot of different things to think about! One quite basic thing that you should consider is to effectively keep your kids entertained while you are at home. This avoids the “I’m bored” syndrome and introduces your child to a variety of […]
Why Use Cast Iron Cookware?
Cast iron cookware is so easy love. Whether inherited from a beloved grandmother or purchased brand new, once cast-iron cookware makes its way into your home, it will soon become a treasured kitchen staple. Once you start cooking with cast iron, odds you’ll find it’s your preferred kitchen tool. A true culinary workhorse, cast iron […]
From Pygora Goats to Yarn, Spinning Fibers with Rowantree Farm
My appreciation of fiber arts began the day my grandmother gifted me a crocheted hat and matching scarf for Christmas. Always clever with her designs, she created pockets with a snowflake pattern at the end of the scarf that you could use to warm your hands. Her creative spirit and proficient fiber skills inspire me […]
What Are The Best Apples for Baking?
Awhile back, I stopped at Cider Hill Family Orchard in Kansas City, Kansas to learn about the ins-and-outs of this local treasure. There I was introduced to a variety I hadn’t encountered before – Dixie Red Delight apples. Crisp and juicy, the flavor has a great balance of both sweet and tart. This once popular […]
How To Host a Purr-fect Birthday Party for your Cat!
Do celebrate your cat’s milestones? Today we’re sharing fun ways to host a purr-fect birthday party for your cat, that’s sure to be a paw-some time! I once saw a meme that said “I’m sorry I can’t come to your wedding – it’s my cat’s birthday and I’m having a party.” I giggled a little […]
How to Make Your Home Pet-Proof for Pet Lovers
Our four-legged companions bring joy, companionship, and sometimes mischief into our homes. However, in order to maintain order within our houses while creating an atmosphere conducive to keeping them comfortable and happy is important. Whether you love cats or dogs alike this blog will offers tips and tricks to make your space pet-friendly without losing […]
How To Help Your Kids Protect Their Tech
Back when I was in school, the teachers would hand out all the books on the first day of class. We’d carry them all home in overloaded backpacks and spend the evening covering them in brown paper bags, which would become doodle space when bored in class throughout the year. Today, many schools don’t even […]
6 Most Common Fall Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
It’s back-to-school time already and fall is just around the corner. I can already see the leaves turning in Kentucky. Time to start prepping your fall gardening! For most of us in the US, fall represents a time during which our gardens wind down and prepare to enter dormancy. Some plants die out altogether while […]
Farmer’s Market Recipe – Peach Cobbler Kolaczki
Every time I visit a farmer’s market, I have a habit of bringing a lot more home than I intend to. Not such a bad thing, but it does leave me often trying to sort out exactly what to do with all the farm fresh goodness. During my stay in Woodstock, Georgia, I discovered so […]
12 Essential Garden Tools Every Gardener Needs
If you are an inexperienced gardener, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of garden tools available for purchase. What exactly do you need? Likewise, for experienced gardeners, the temptation to purchase fancy or expensive equipment can be overwhelming. Do you really need to update what’s already in your shed? The garden retail […]