Cherry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Bites
Do you struggle to pack your child’s lunchbox each day and find suitable after-school snacks they will love? Me too! I’m constantly seeking new and fun ideas for keeping my kiddos happy without breaking my budget in the process. Two of my secrets for staying on track with my budget and keeping our pantry full […]
10 Years After Katrina Children Are Still At Risk #GlobalTeamof200 #GetReadyGetSafe
I can hardly believe this year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The images from that devastating day are still fresh, the after-math and repercussions from the storm, still very real. This tragedy affected our entire nation. As a resident of Georgia at the time, we experienced the wrath of the storm with some physical damage […]
My New Favorite Health and Wellness Apps
Lately, as I recently had to address a major health concern, I find myself giving a lot of thought to my health, and of course, being the technology lover that I am, I went searching for some apps to help! Of course diet and fitness apps are the obvious selections, but I wanted to go […]
25 A+ School Lunch Ideas
Remember lunchtime at school when you were a kid? By the time we got to school, we had squished brown bags, bruised fruit, and soggy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Today’s technology makes lunchtime at school an entirely different experience. Thermal container options make it so that lunches never have to be soggy, bruised, or […]
Power The Possibilities of Back-to-School Reading! #SummerReading
It’s already back-to-school time in Kentucky! Like every year, summer seemed to fly right by but my sons are certainly excited to see their friends and embrace all the new school year has to offer. As your are focusing on your back-to-school prep and excitement, Scholastic has some excellent resources including tips to avoid “summer […]
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Preview #ScorchTrials
Can you survive a day in The Scorch? As big fans of the first film, my sons and I are excited about the next installment of the story Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, in theaters September 18! What will happen to Thomas and the Gladers now that they have left the maze? We can’t wait to see […]
What Type of Back-To-School Parent Are You?
Here at Rural Mom, as you may already know, we consider coffee one of the best food groups. So, naturally, it’s with great pleasure we are working with Seattle’s Best Coffee to bring you this super fun Parents-Only Back-to-School Survival Kit giveaway! As always all thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom. Are you […]
Behind the scenes of Disney Descendants | Exclusive Interview with Kenny Ortega #DescendantsEvent #DisneyDescendants
When I first learned I would have the opportunity to interview Hollywood legend Kenny Ortega, my heart leapt with happy dances of joy. After all, this amazing producer, director, choreographer and man of many top-hat-full-of-talent is directly responsible for my love of and my children’s love of film and television musicals. From the 80’s “Zanadu” […]
Behind The Scenes: Exclusive Interview with the Cast of LIV AND MADDIE #LivAndMaddieEvent
Stepping onto any Hollywood set is exciting, but when you are on a Disney Studios set, it always seems to have a little extra dose of magic! There’s always a hint of celebration in the air, pixie dust twinkling from the props and super-charged energy crackling through the building from the exceptionally talented cast and […]
8 Surprising Ways Honey Can Help Your Health
Honey is most notably known for its sweetness. So much so, in fact, that you can substitute honey for sugar in almost anything. Since honey tastes sweeter than sugar to most people, using less is advised. Of course, there’s so much more to honey than its sweet flavor, including plenty of health benefits. To get […]
Getting to Know the Animals in San Diego
Vacationers to Southern California might look for Hollywood or that famous theme park mouse, but just above the Mexican border is beautiful San Diego. This city is known for its fantastic weather and countless attractions. However, you might be a nature fan looking for new locations to discover amazing animals. Travel around to these destinations […]
Exclusive Ant-Man Interview with Peyton Reed and Kevin Feige #AntManEvent
To this Marvel fan, ANT-MAN in a nod of reference to the appearance of that famous blue train in the film, is simply the little film that could! Predictions were hesitant for box office success of an obscure superhero, but after seeing the ANT-MAN premiere, I had little doubt that a new generation of ant-riffic […]