SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY – My first reactions and experience at the premiere
I’ve been to many events in my life, but none quite like this. I was awestruck from the second I stepped foot on the SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY premiere red carpet to this very moment right now, where I am pinching myself as I write this to ensure it wasn’t all just a spectacular […]
Wondering what to gift dad this Father’s Day? Check out The BroBasket
Gift baskets are one of my favorite gifts to send but it’s not always easy to find ones suitable for the men in my life. Flowers are generally not the ideal choice. Candy and snacks are always well received, but I find that most packaging and set-up are very female orientated. When you are looking […]
Quick and Delicious Tropical Coconut Cupcakes
Wouldn’t you love to be whisked off to a tropical haven right now? Digging your toes in the sand and soaking up the flavors of the tropics is always such a treat! My newest recipe for Tropical Coconut Cupcakes simply celebrates the spirit of the Caribbean. Thanks to my partnership with Wyman’s of Maine and […]
How Much Do You Know About Your Grandparents?
If you are looking for an absolutely amazing gift for your grandparents, we’ve just discovered the GRANDMOTHER’S JOURNAL and GRANDFATHER’S JOURNAL. Both are priceless gifts that give back so much, in so many ways for your grandparents and your family. Bluestreak Books sent me these great books AND is providing a prize pack for one […]
Are You a Mom Who Wants To Go Back To School?
Have you thought about going back to school? How would you feel if you and your child attended college together? Thanks to my partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures., travel and accommodations provided, I attended the premier of LIFE OF THE PARTY (in theaters May 11,) …and asked myself those very questions! As moms, we often […]
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Coloring Pages and Activity Sheets! #HanSoloEvent
Just in time for your “May the 4th” celebrations we have some fantastic new SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY coloring pages and activity sheets for you from our friends at Disney and Lucasfilms! SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY opens in theaters everywhere this Memorial Day weekend (May 25th,) and if you were around Rural Mom […]
Can Silk Flowers Look Real?
The answer in a nutshell – If you purchase quality silk flowers, arrangements and plants, silk flowers can look just as real as fresh flowers. They will also enhance your home, add exceptional curb appeal and gift you with long-lasting beauty throughout the seasons. Thanks to my partnership with Nearly Natural, I’m sharing my best […]
How To Motivate Yourself to Spring Clean Life’s Big Messes
This post is sponsored by Clorox®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Every year the topic of “Spring cleaning” overwhelms social media. For some of us, we’d rather hide in the back of the broom closet rather than embrace this seasonal rite of passage. Cleaning out the dust and debris from […]
Rural Mom is Headed to the SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Red Carpet Premiere! #HanSoloEvent
When I was 8-years-old, I was convinced I would grow up and marry Han Solo, fly off in the Millennium Falcon and have one crazy-cool space adventure after the other. Fast forward, oh about four decades, and my future didn’t exactly turn out the way I dreamed… but, I do have one kick-butt Han Solo […]
Movie Night Giveaway: 12 STRONG and 15:17 TO PARIS
How do you define a hero? There are many attributes heroes share like courage and selflessness, but would you know a hero when you saw them walking by? One thing we do easily recognize is an act of bravery when see one. Thanks to our partnership with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, we are celebrating two […]
Back To Nature and Berry Mango Salsa
Fruits and veggies really have a way of brightening your day, don’t they? Pair them with a hearty, multigrain grain cracker and it will lift your taste-buds and spirits, too! My newest recipe for Berry Mango Salsa with Back To Nature Multigrain Flax Seeded Flatbread is a easy to whip up and a delicious joy […]
Paper Plate Posies Craft For Kids
Paper Plate Posies are a great craft to keep kids busy. With this year’s spring being warm one day and then snow the next these flowers are also a reminder to Mother Nature that Spring should have Sprung! Even in Florida we are wondering what is going on because it is warm for a day […]