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 […]
Rural Mom’s Top Dozen Gift Picks for Farmers and Homesteaders
If thinking about what to buy for the nature-loving or sustainable living folks on your Christmas list leaves you scratching your head, this post with our top dozen gift picks for farmers and homesteaders is for you! Even if you new to homesteading or if you have no clue what life on a farm is like, […]
Disneynature BORN IN CHINA Activity Packet and Educator’s Guide
Every Disneynature film I’ve seen (and now own in my home collection) educates, amazes, delights and inspires me! All of these movies certainly speak to my nature-loving and sustainable living soul but they also provide endless hours of adorable, heart-warming and mesmerizing entertainment. Now, we’ll soon have a new live adventure film to adore – […]
27 of the Best Instant Pot Recipes on the Planet!
I love my pressure cooker! I’m currently loving my Instant Pot but I’ve had a few other styles over the years, too. The technology just keeps getting better and better with each one. Pressure cooking is wonderful for canning and making soups and stews, but did you know you could make things like cheesecake and […]
4 Smart Ways to Teach Your Child Good Manners
When I was a kid, I really didn’t like hearing stories about how disrespectful kids are “these days.” I won’t go into detail about when “these days” were, but let’s just say that kids today are still struggling with the art of good manners. As this is such an important topic vital to our children’s success […]
Red or White? Wine Pairing Tips for the Holidays
During the holidays, do you stress over setting the perfect spread for friends and family? Me, too! Mainly because I know that when the food and drinks are holiday perfect, the joyful experience is well, that much more joyful! Thanks to our partnership with ALDI, this year I’ll be impressing my guests with some terrific […]
Share the Moments! Polaroid Snap Touch Giveaway
Countless times I’ve taken a picture with my digital camera or smart phone and wished I could share it immediately in a tangible manner. Sending via text or posting the photo on Insatgram is great, but you can’t decorate your refrigerator with iPhone photos or send a friend home with a special keepsake from your birthday party. Thanks […]