Red Hot Apple Jelly Recipe | Valentines Day Treats
Red Hot Apple Jelly, sometimes referred to as Candy Apple Jelly is one of my all-time favorite quick and easy jelly recipes to make! It takes only a few minutes to cook and 5 minutes to process (in water bath canner, making it a great last minute treat to prepare for a Valentines Day gift […]
7 Smart Books to Read this Winter
Admittedly, I’m not fond of snow storms or sub-below temperatures, but I do appreciate winter for its ability to help me catch up on my reading! Snuggling up with a cozy blanket, hot cup of tea (or coffee or cocoa) and a book is a surefire way to chase away the winter blues. Though […]
DIY Mod Podge Wine Vase Tutorial
Wine is the new rooster motif in our home lately! As hubby and I enjoy a great glass of wine with a good meal or sometimes indulge in a lovely port as an after-dinner treat, we’ve been amassing a collection of corks. Recently, we’ve added them to our decor with a cork board/trivet and housed […]
Game Day Slow Cooker Pizza Dip Recipe
Super Bowl Sunday is just a few weeks away and it’s time to get your game day snacks ready! I love snacks that are set-and-forget, which makes slow cooker dips a favorite. It’s so easy to whip up this game day slow cooker pizza dip recipe to keep your hungry crew happy throughout all the […]
How Do You Define Your Life Purpose After Major Surgery? | Life Reimagined
This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and Life Reimagined ®. All opinions are my own. No one tells you that major surgery not only alters your body but also your mind. Through all my research pre-lung surgery, I uncovered plenty of advice for pain management and physical therapy, but no one addressed the emotional scars that […]
Must-Have Home Remedies from Your Herb Garden
It’s no secret that herbal supplements can be great for your health. They’ve been used for centuries to heal the human body both inside and out. In fact, you may be growing herbs for home remedies in your garden and not even realize the power they hold. If you’re thinking of planting a healing herb […]
8 Great Soups to Warm Your Winter Up!
Despite the lack of snow in Kentucky this year, the temperatures are still frigid and it’s getting harder and harder to chase away the chill each day! It’s this time of year, I pull out my recipe files to find the best soups to help warm up our winter. There’s nothing more filling and comforting […]
What Does Your Furniture Says About Your Personality?
Revamping your home takes a lot of consideration and care. You have to think about colors and shapes, textures and fixtures, and, of course, the furniture. The type of furniture you choose for your home says a lot about you and your family. A visitor who walks in can tell if your personalities are more […]
How Will You Use Your Fringe Hours?
7 a.m. – Dear Journal, the kids are off to school and I sit here with my coffee in hand ready to embrace the whirlwind of chores and activities on my to-do list today. Go mom! (Insert a busy day full of a gazillion distractions! Zap, poof, gone!) 11 p.m. – Dear Journal, I stare […]
Healing Our Large Breed Dog Joint Problems Naturally | Dr. Harvey’s Orthoflex
If you’ve been reading Rural Mom for any length of time, you’re probably very familiar with our Great Pyrenees. We love to find the best options, treats and DIY for them and of course, share! The thing about larger breed dogs is that because of their weight, they tend to have joint problems as they age. […]
Kung Fu Panda 3 Activities and Coloring Pages – Po is Back! #KungFuPanda
Po from Kung Fu Panda is one of our all-time favorite animated characters. What is there not to love about a huggable, loveable panda warrior full of awesomeness? So I was very happy to hear KUNG FU PANDA 3 was in the works for a theater debut of January 29. What I didn’t know, until I […]
Top 10 Rural Mom Reader Favorites
We’re truly grateful that you opted to join us throughout the the year to discover information and hand-picked tools that empower rural women to live life to the fullest! Our focus on food, entertaining, gardening, family, community, travel and eco-friendly living will continue as our readers continue to show a preference for these categories. Reader favorites were […]