How You Can Help the Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee TODAY!
Rusty patched bumble bees pollinate everything from cranberries and blueberries to squash and clover, but they are dying quickly. Studies indicate they have disappeared from 87 percent of their historic range and by as much as 95 percent in recent decades. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed immediately and if you […]
Clever Holiday Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed!
You know I love a good app. Most of the time they make my life easier, but truth be told I like them mostly because they’re just plain fun! I particularly enjoy finding clever new holiday apps to use. This year I’ll be using the MOTO Z to download my apps to, but this post solely […]
Santa’s Apprentice and The Magic Snowflake Giveaway! #HolidayMagic
Are you dreaming of peppermint candy canes and hot cocoa? Christmas lights and family gatherings around the tree? Me, too! The holiday season can be such a magical time filled to the brim with joy-filled moments and activities! Thanks to our partnership with Anchor Bay Entertainment, we are delighted to add a little more joy to […]
Farm Fresh Community Coffee Basket Giveaway! #ReserveYours
Rural Mom has created a very special coffee-lovers basket for the holidays that you can win… read on! This post was written by me through an activation with HireInfluence on behalf of Community Coffee. Although I received compensation for participating in the campaign, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Are you a coffee lover? […]
PLAYMOBIL Christmas On The Farm Advent Calendar for Kids
Things I love – PLAYMOBIL, Christmas, and the farm. Keep that in mind as I tell you that thanks to my partnership with PLAYMOBIL, The PLAYMOBIL Christmas On the Farm Advent Calendar has just arrived to help us celebrate our holiday traditions! Isn’t that just super perfect? Believe me when I say that I was a little bit […]
Rural Moms can cook Sous Vide! | Sous Vide Salmon
Have you thought about trying to cook using the Sous Vide method? Maybe, like me, you first heard this intriguing term while watching a popular cooking show or chef challenge on TV. Quite possibly you drooled over the results of the chef’s preparation but were still a little intimidated to try cooking Sous Vide at […]
The Benefits of Bedtime Stories
Do you read to your children at bedtime? Did you know that in addition to sharing your love of reading and bonding with your child, there are many other educational and therapeutic benefits of reading bedtime stories? Thanks to our partnership with Random House Children’s, we are excited to discuss the benefits of bedtime stories and share […]
Are You Ready to SING? #SingMovie
Have you ever dreamed of being a famous singer? When I was young, like many young girls, I practiced in front of my mirror with my hair brush as a microphone, imagining the day I’d stand in front of a live audience. Thanks to our partnership with Illumination, we are bringing you some fun information […]
Pressure Cooker Coffee-Crusted Pork Tacos Recipe
I remember my grandmother’s pressure cooker. It was this big old pot with a rattling lid that I just knew was going to take flight across the room one day followed by the pot’s contents of boiling hot chicken stew. I was fascinated with it because she’d throw everything in there and something else would […]
Be Fearless, Be Kind – TODAY! #BFBK #Bekind
How do you teach your children to be fearless and to be kind in a world where lack of empathy is one of the biggest issues? It’s no easy job to be a parent when bullying is on the rise and children are acting out. As a Hasbro Kindness Ambassador, I’m partnering with Hasbro to share exciting […]
Exclusive Interview with MOANA’s Auli’I Cravalho and her Mom, Puanani! #Moana
Although it was just a few months ago, it seems much longer since I attended the Pete’s Dragon Red Carpet Event. The whirlwind of events is one I will treasure forever and perhaps, that’s why I wistfully look back upon it as if it were a lifetime ago. During this remarkable experience, I had the […]
Stepping Back in Time in Shelbyville Kentucky #visitshelbyky
Have you ever thought about what life would be like if you lived in the 18th century? Since I love nature and farming, I think a lot about simpler times. Once I think about it though, I decide that life without modern conveniences is fun short term, but I wouldn’t want to live without my […]