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 […]
4 Easy Ways to Attract Winter Wildlife to Your Garden Pond
In the winter, your garden pond is probably fairly quiet – hoses and pumps have been disconnected, and the pond itself may be frozen or drained. But there are ways to bring your garden pond to life in the winter by attracting wildlife. Here are four easy ways to attract wildlife to your garden pond in […]
25 Perfect Peppermint Recipes
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is peppermint everything! As much as fall is the season for pumpkin everything, winter is the time for Peppermint Recipes and treats! I love the smell of it, the flavor of it, and even the red and white color of candy canes that go so well with […]
Quick and Easy DIY Gifts for Pets! #SeasonsTreatings
When your stocking are hung by the chimney with care, do you include one for your pets? As our pets are family, we have one for each of our Great Pyrenee, our cats and even our chickens, too! Even though we know they can’t read their names on the stockings, it’s a way for us […]
Wine Tips and Holiday Recipes from Nick Evans and Woodwork Wine
Each year we pick a special wine to serve during our holiday celebrations and this year, our guests will be enjoying Woodwork Wine Merlot, Zinfandel and Red Blends with dinner and dessert. These seasonal favorites pair well with everything from appetizers to turkey and ham, to barbecue feasts for some non-traditional food fun! I’m inspired […]
Sweet Home Chicago Pizza!
Home is where the heart is. Though my heart is in Kentucky where I currently live, a part remains in my hometown, Chicago! It’s the destination I fly to the most on Southwest Airlines (low fare, no luggage fees!) and one that always feels like home. Thanks to my partnership with Southwest Airlines and Ritz, […]
Spill Proof Dog Bowl Recycled Tire DIY!
Do you have extra tires sitting around your homestead? It seems like every year, just right before the holidays our vehicles all-the-sudden are in dire need of new tires! This works out well as we head into the winter months to have new tires with a great grip, but certainly leaves us with an abundance of […]
How To Teach Your Kids Appreciation This Christmas
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 […]
How Do You Empower Your Child’s Personality? #ColorItLoud
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, […]
How Do You Recover from Holiday Bloat or an Upset Stomach? #PinkRelief
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 […]