Lessons of A Dog’s Purpose #ADogsPurpose
Do you consider your dogs to be invaluable members of your family? Me, too! Today I’m celebrating our wonderful fur-babies thanks to our partnership with Universal Pictures’ new film A Dog’s Purpose which hits theaters on January 27. Follow me for a moment down memory lane… He burst into our home, a blurred streak of […]
Help Encourage Logic Skills with Brain Games for Teens
Helping your teenagers to develop logic skills will help them succeed in school and later in the work force. Challenging them with brain games and combining it with snack time is a great way to encourage logic skill development and keep them entertained on snow days! Thanks to my partnership with the Goldfish brand, I’m […]
Reliable Medical Information at Your Fingertips – Merck Manual Consumer App
When you have a medical question, where do you find reliable information? While I certainly speak directly with my doctor for any important matters, there are often times I just have a curious question or two and need some quick answers. Thanks to my partnership with Merck for this sponsored post, I’ve now discovered The […]
Apps That Help Bring Your Family Together
It sounds counter intuitive to suggest that an app on an individual’s cell phone or tablet can bring them closer to anyone. We sense technology is isolating people, getting in the way of personal interaction- not a tool you might turn towards using to bring your family together. After all, aren’t we all trying to find ways […]
Farm Fresh Garlic Lemon Chicken Skillet
Baby, it’s cold outside and I’m totally craving comfort food! We often make our resolutions to eat healthier in January, but I find that it is the toughest time of year. With bitter cold and often overcast days, my body doesn’t desire smoothies and salads. Do you have the same problem? To compromise, I turn […]
From Instant Pot Recipes to DIY Dog Bowls – Rural Mom Top 10
Chances are, you’ve been swept up in the latest cooking craze and received or purchased an Instant Pot for the holidays. Because of this, you are in dire need of Instant Pot recipes and you’ve help propel our 27 of the Best Instant Pot Recipes on the Planet! feature to the number 10 spot on our Rural Mom […]
Chihuly in the Garden
Recently, on a trip to Atlanta for the annual Social Influencers Travel Summit conference, I had the privilege of visiting the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when the Chihuly in the Garden exhibit was presented. Being a nature lover, you can obviously imagine how much fun this was for me! I want to share a bit of the […]
Bring MOANA to life for your child with #JAKKSToys! #DisneysMoanaToys
Have you seen Disney’s new movie Moana yet? In case you’re not familiar, the film is the story of Moana, the 16-year-old strong-willed daughter of the chief in a Polynesian tribe. After a blight strikes her island, Moana sets out to search for Maui, a legendary demigod, with the hopes he’ll help save her people. It’s a […]
Ready in Minutes! 3 Holiday Dessert Hacks You’ll Love
You are knee-deep in wrapping paper struggling to get last-minute teacher gifts wrapped and your sister-in-law calls to say she’s on the way over for a surprise holiday visit. When you hang up the phone your son tells you he wants twenty holiday treats to share with his football team tomorrow. Hearing this, your husband reminds you he has […]
Quick, Easy, Elegant Holiday Tablescape Ideas
Tablescapes can really enhance your holiday décor. There are many families that enjoy their holiday dinners elsewhere but like to set and decorate the table anyway because it just gives a certain ambiance to their home. I’m not sure I’d go to so much trouble and then eat somewhere else if I had a beautiful […]
Quick and Easy Ways to Add Rustic Glitz to Your Holidays!
Did you put your Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving? That’s the most common time to do it, though I know that some people wait until the last minute for a few reasons. One, it’s a lot of work to drag out the ornaments and decorations. Two, if you don’t drag them out, you […]
Help Your Child to Spread Joy | Joy Maker Challenge
‘Tis the season for giving! ‘Tis the season for joy! As a Hasbro Kindness Ambassador, this year I’ve partnered with Hasbro on the mission to help spread the joy forward with the Joy Maker Challenge. It’s a fantastic program to encourage our youth to get involved with volunteer opportunities. Learn how to help your child to spread joy […]