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How To Teach Your Kids Appreciation This Christmas

December 16, 2015

Rural Mom is happy to welcome guest Annie the Nanny, Canada’s behaviour adjusting nanny, whose parenting website http:// anniethenanny.ca/ offers behaviour intervention services and general parenting support.  Annie the Nanny is sharing her inspiring insights on teaching children appreciation this holiday season:  Do you dream of a wonderful warm Christmas with family and friends? I do. Let’s […]

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How Do You Empower Your Child’s Personality? #ColorItLoud

December 15, 2015

Do you have “holiday brain” right now? It’s that time of year when we all find it hard to concentrate either because we are mentally checked-out to the holiday celebrations already and/or because we are overloaded with extra to-do’s that keep piling up!  I know I’m in full holiday brain mode and my kids are, […]

ENRICH Health

How Do You Recover from Holiday Bloat or an Upset Stomach? #PinkRelief

December 14, 2015

Let’s face it, having an upset stomach totally blows! It puts an instant damper on your holiday celebrations and even render you unable to enjoy the holiday season at all.  When you should be filled with joy, not bloated like a balloon!  As a Smiley360 blogger , I’m working with Pepto-Bismol this year to share information and […]

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25 Stellar Star Wars Craft Ideas

December 14, 2015

In case you hadn’t noticed… around here, we’re pretty big Star Wars fans! In anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens being released, we thought it would be really fun to put together some Star Wars craft ideas. I took a look around the blogosphere and found some awesome ones. Take a look, give some a […]

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Our Top Holiday Gift Pick for Cats is the Cat-It Oasis!

December 13, 2015

To say our cats are spoiled is probably an understatement. We certainly adore our feline friends and as farm owners, rely on them more than just for companionship.  They are protectors of our home and vital members of our family!  Which is why we love to shower them with love during the holidays and include […]

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Top Family Fun Things to do in the Derby City | Louisville, KY

December 11, 2015

This is a sponsored post as part of the Holiday Inn Brand Influencer Program. All thoughts, opinions, joyful experiences in Louisville and love of family travel are that of Rural Mom. Did you know there are around ten ways to properly pronounce the city name of Louisville?  At least according to people who live there that is! […]

NOURISH Recipes

25 Incredible Star Wars Inspired Recipes

December 11, 2015

The release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is awakening a little bit of hunger around here! We’re huge fans so it’s pretty fitting that we’ll be putting together some Star Wars themed snacks for the occasion. I’ve scoured the interwebs looking for some stellar Star Wars inspired recipes, and here are some of my […]

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Wonderful Halos Gift Basket Giveaway

December 11, 2015

As an lover of all things citrus, winter is one of my favorite times of year as it ushers in the arrival of sweet, sweet oranges!  Wonderful Halos citrus straight from their California orchards give families, and their little angels, a healthy snack alternative that’s filled with “pure goodness.”  Thanks to our friends at Wonderful Halos, […]

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Krusteaz Holiday Cookie Kit

December 10, 2015

Earlier this week, we brought you some quick and easy Christmas cookie gift ideas to help make your holiday gift giving sparkle.  Today, thanks to the baking savvy folks at Krusteaz, we’re aiming to enhance your holiday celebrations even more with the chance to win a Krusteaz Holiday Cookie Kit! One (1) Rural Mom reader will […]

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Christmas On The Beach Cocktail Recipe

December 8, 2015

We recently brought you a game day ready Smirnoff Ice Original Julep Kentucky-inspired cocktail recipe to help liven up your football season… and, well, if you’ve hung out with me for any length of time on Rural Mom, you know I never stop at just one recipe when there is more culinary fun to be had! […]

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Smirnoff Ice Original Julep Recipe

December 8, 2015

With college football season well under way in Kentucky and national football games heating up, you can bet we are having plenty of game day fun!  Whether you are a face-painting NFL fan or a college alum rooting for your favorite NCAA team, one thing is certain, you enjoy getting game day ready with a lineup […]

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Quick and Easy Christmas Cookie Gift Ideas

December 8, 2015

‘Tis the season for holiday celebrations and last-minute dashes to find a treat to share or gift to a special someone you forgot to add to your shopping list!  Or a scramble to come up with a clever way to show your extended family, coworkers, teachers, neighbors and other important people in your life that […]