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25 Incredible Easter Brunch Recipes

March 9, 2015

Do you host an Easter Brunch?  It’s a great time for everyone to get together and celebrate so many things – the holiday itself, Spring, and the joy of family and friends.  One of my favorite dishes to save is Easter Breakfast Pie.  It’s always a crowd-pleaser and easy to make, giving me extra time to […]

Celebrate Big Hero 6 with Free Activity Sheets, Party Favors and More!

March 8, 2015

What could be more fun that enjoying Baymax and friends on the big screen?  How about taking that movie fun home and creating all new memories and magic with a copy of BIG HERO 6 and some fun printable activities! BIG HERO 6 is now out on Digital HD, DMA and Blu-ray combo pack, so […]

Family Game Night with TRIVIAL PURSUIT Live! #HasbroGameChannel #CG #Spon

March 6, 2015

Engaging and keeping the interest of both my pre-teen son and my teen son is no easy task, especially when it comes to family time activities.  I’m lucky they have adventurous spirits, so it gives us little latitude when presenting something new, but one thing I know is guaranteed to snag and keep their attention […]

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Growing Young Imaginations through Fairy Gardens DIY

March 5, 2015

Rural Mom is pleased to welcome Melissa Pilgrim, author of Animal Motions. We know Melissa’s lovely ideas will inspire you to create a magical fairy garden for your home! Want to get your little ones interested in gardening at an early age while also helping to develop their imaginations? Then help them create their very […]

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25 Best Irish Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

March 3, 2015

There’s an old Irish Proverb that says, “Laughter is Brightest Where Food is Best”. With that in mind, I bring you 25 of the best Irish recipes in blogland just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Some are desserts, some are adaptations of Irish dishes, and some are traditional Irish recipes from the old country. […]

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Out of the Kitchen and Back to My Irish Roots!

March 2, 2015

Born under the earth sign Taurus, I arrived in this world ready to start digging and planting. My love of gardening, nature and craftsmanship was further nurtured by a long lineage of homemakers, masonry workers and farmers. You could say, perhaps, I was born with a silver garden spade! My natural propensity for tending to […]

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Add A Touch of Marigold to Your High Tea #BestExoticMarigold #LoveBlooms

March 1, 2015

With all the Indian decor, fashion and treats at Cost Plus World Market, I can easily create my vision of a perfect high tea inspired by upcoming film, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. This is a sponsored post and I’m excited to share new ideas and product selections from Cost Plus World Market with […]

Gardening

Create Your Own Earth-Friendly Vegetable Garden DIY | Step-by-Step Tutorial with KLB

February 27, 2015

Rural Mom is pleased to welcome guest KLB, avid organic gardener and member of the award-winning husband-and-wife reggae/world/hip-hop band, Deedub and KLB.  KLB shares her step-by-step tips below for creating an earth-friendly vegetable garden: 1. Pick a nice spot that is sunny year round. This is especially important if you have trees near your proposed […]

Fun Facts: How Glass Is Made From Sand

February 20, 2015

Glass is everywhere. It makes up the windows and mirrors in your home as well as those soda pop bottles you drink out of. It’s such an everyday item that most people don’t give too much thought about them. However, there is an intricate process that goes into the making of glass. Before the process […]

Beauty Health

6 Essential Tips for Winter Skincare

February 20, 2015

D A cold front has swept through the nation and temps are below freezing here in Kentucky.  This certainly doesn’t deter my children from playing outside in the fluffy white stuff, but During the winter, dry indoor heat and low humidity outdoors can combine to cause itchy, dry skin. Needless to say, skincare during winter […]

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Expressing Our #DisneySide in the Kitchen!

February 19, 2015

There are no shortage of volunteer opportunities in our little Appalachian area, but funds for supporting programs are often scarce.  So when Disney offered the chance to host a #DisneySide party again this year, my thoughts went directly to gifting our local 4H cooking club with a fun celebration.  This program teaches Middle School-age children […]

The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence | Exclusive Interview with Stuart Moore, Andie Tong and Nachie Marsham

February 15, 2015

Like many comic book, fantasy and sci-fi fans before me, Stan Lee influenced a great deal of my childhood.  As did Disney.  Which certainly makes it “super” fun to see them joining together for the new Zodiac Legacy series.  Now my sons, who are the perfect age for this type of novel (12 and 14) […]