Inside the Behind The Seeds Tour at Epcot
Our family loves Walt Disney World for the obvious reasons that most everyone does- visiting is an experience that brings heaps of entertaining joy to our lives each time we visit! We also love Walt Disney World for some not-so-obvious reasons like the ability to connect with nature in an adventurous way through activities like […]
50 by 50: Big Little Lies
Thanks for joining me again today for one of my 50 by 50 goals – my quest to carve out more time to read, a joyful hobby that enhances each week! My newest read is the novel BIG LITTLE LIES by Liane Moriarty, a compelling, entertaining read with a thread of mystery that will instantly […]
My Must Haves For a Happy, Healthy Large Breed Dog!
Our pets are more than just animals, they are family members. As such, we like to ensure that we are parenting them well. Just like children, our Great Pyrenees need all the basics of a safe environment, food and shelter but also just like children, they need extra attention to truly thrive. Today we’re chatting about […]
Designed to Share: Fresh Ideas from Ball Canning
Not sure how things are in your neck o’ the woods, but it’s been a long and finicky Winter here! I’m so happy to see signs of Spring popping up. Easter is right around the corner, Spring cleaning has begun and I can’t wait to dig into the garden. Thanks to our partnership with Ball […]
Rural Mom Kitchen: Vacuvita One Touch Storage System
Testing new appliances is always a great joy in the Rural Mom Kitchen! Thanks to my partnership with Vacuvita, this month I had the opportunity to give the Vacuvita® One Touch Storage System a whirl and found this innovative, first of its kind vacuum and food storage system to be a handy companion for helping […]
Get your kids to eat more veggies? Yes, with a school grant from Action for Healthy Kids!
Do you struggle to get you kids to eat more veggies? You are certainly not alone! Parents can be a formidable force for change in schools, especially when it comes to starting health and wellness programs. Ensuring that our kids are eating healthier foods, learning about nutrition, and being more physically active in school sets […]
I Kill Giants (Giveaway!)
There are very few times when I see a trailer for a film and think “I absolutely have to go see that!” Honestly, there are many films I want to see, think will be awesome to see, but not as many that I feel like so compelled to see as I KILL GIANTS (in select […]
Quick and Easy Ideas for Creating Memorable Graduation Invitations
Graduation events can be so bittersweet. While I’m incredibly proud of our scholars’ accomplishments, I’m also in awe how fast they’ve grown up! Wasn’t it just yesterday they clung to our legs on the first shy day of kindergarten? I’m partnering with Basic Invite today to talk about the joy of graduation time and ways […]
Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival
For many years now, I dreamed of attending a Disney theme park Food and Wine Festival and thanks to the lovely folks at Disney and my partnership with the Mom Blog Tour Natural Products Expo West, I finally fulfilled this bucket list item. I’m happy to report it’s everything you dreamed it would be and […]
Disney Ticket Donation Program
As a steward of the earth, I’m constantly looking for ways to help improve my local environment in addition to participating in global initiatives. One of the easiest ways for everyone to help make a difference is to volunteer with local nonprofit programs. From working with the forest department to helping with a community garden, […]
50 by 50 – It’s Your Universe: You Have The Power to Make It Happen
As the big 5-0 birthday is looming next year, I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching about what I have and haven’t achieved and experienced yet in life thus far. I’m happy to (and blessed to) find in my reflections that I have lived a very full life and have plenty of lovely milestones to […]
Add Pure Goodness to your Easter Celebration with Wonderful Halos
Looking for inspiration for your Easter basket this year? Thanks to our partnership with Wonderful Halos, we have some fun ideas for you to fill your Easter basket with Pure Goodness this year! For awhile now, we have dubbed “orange as the new Easter egg” in tribute to our friends at Wonderful Halos. After all, […]













