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Have an Eco-Friendly Vacation with these Travel-Friendly Organic Essentials

March 20, 2017

Eco-friendliness is more of a lifestyle for me than anything, so whether I’m at home or away, I try to keep up with the same habits. It’s not as easy when you don’t know how things work in a particular place, but I’ve found that with a few questions, I can take my sustainable lifestyle […]

Home and Hearth SUSTAIN

Rural Mom Farm Fresh Picks for March

March 18, 2017

March is a fabulous month to start your Spring garden seedlings, and depending upon where you live, enjoy the first blooms of Spring.  If you are a sustainable chick, it’s also time to catch up on what’s new and innovative in the farm to table movement with our Rural Mom Farm Fresh Picks for March. This month we have […]

EXPLORE NEW US Travel

Discover Disney’s Castaway Cay

March 17, 2017

Just when I think I love Disney as much as a person possibly can, I experience something new that makes me love it even more. Recently, it was a Disney Cruise as part of my Disney Moms Social Media Celebration adventure. You’ll be hearing about my experience in a few blog posts, but today I […]

NOURISH Recipes

Fresh New Cocktail Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

March 15, 2017

We’ve certainly been known to love a “wee little bit” of Irish style fun around Rural Mom, so naturally, we’re bringing you some fresh new cocktail recipes for St. Patrick’s Day.  Set aside the green beer and tempt your taste-buds with one of these five fabulous, sophisticated-yet-easy-to-make drink recipes to celebrate.  As always, please drink […]

ENTERTAIN Games GIVEAWAYS

Introduce Your Child to the Fun Side of Science | Basher Science Giveaway

March 14, 2017

Are you interested in finding ways to encourage your child’s interest in STEM subjects?  Thanks to our partnership with Basher Science, we have an exciting new way to share for you to introduce your child to the fun side of science. We also have an awesome giveaway for you… read on! I was raised to appreciate […]

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Would You Like to Help Make Organic Food More Affordable?

March 13, 2017

Does the higher cost of organic products limit your abilities to eat healthier? Would you love to find a way to help make organic food more affordable? Me, too! That’s why I’m excited to partner with the Organic Trade Association to share information in this sponsored post about the GRO Organic Check-off Program and how you […]

Nature’s New Celebration | Animal Kingdom Rivers of Light

March 12, 2017

We sat on the bleachers under the twinkling stars anxiously awaiting the Animal Kingdom Rivers of Light water show to begin.  What unfolded was pure magic, Disney style! Animal Kingdom is a popular destination for Disney lovers, and one of the reasons is because the shows there are so fabulous. As an attendee of the […]

Movies

20 Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate Beauty and the Beast

March 9, 2017

It’s almost time to see Beauty and the Beast!  I’m super excited about seeing the theatrical version of one of my favorite movies. In celebration, I thought I’d round up some really fun and creative ways to celebrate Beauty and the Beast. Every day more and more ideas and “merch” are popping up, but here are a […]

Movies

Rural Mom is headed to the Sonoma Raceway for the #Cars3Event

March 7, 2017

My father always named our cars, so from a very young age, I’ve always associated personalities with vehicles.  Though I often cannot tell one vehicle brand from another, I still appreciate their unique characteristics.  That’s part of the enchantment Pixar CARS 3 holds for me as a viewer.  I love how the vehicles are brought […]

Books NEW

Beekeeping Advice for Beginners

March 7, 2017

Are you interested in beekeeping?  As the need to protect our bee population increases, this is something our family is researching to learn the basics and decide the best way to establish hives on our farm.  If like us, you have questions on how to begin, read on!  We reached out to Kim Lehman, author of Beekeeper’s […]

GIVEAWAYS

Sci-Fi Junior High Giveaway

March 6, 2017

As my youngest son is highly interested in physics, anything to do with the mysteries of the universe are hot topics in our home.  Thanks to our partnership with JIMMY Patterson Books, we are embarking on a new reading adventure to space with Sci-Fi Junior High.  Read on for more information and a spectacular giveaway, […]

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What is the new Grassfed Dairy label?

March 5, 2017

What is the new “grassfed dairy” label all about? Naturally I was curious to find out, so I did a little bit of research. In a nutshell, it’s a label stating that the dairy product comes from cattle and farms that pass a new standard. Previously, “grassfed” could mean that a cow was fed grass […]