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Fashion

Upgrading My #Travel Style with the Epiphanie Camera Bag

October 18, 2014

  Most of the fashion you see covered on Rural Mom pertains to practical things like footwear and beauty supplies.  Truthfully, my daily fashion consists mainly of Star Wars t-shirts, jeans and a comfortable pair of cute, but durable shoes.  When I travel, though, I like to step out of my comfort zone and show […]

NOURISH Recipes Vegan

Rich & Hearty Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

October 17, 2014

Hands-down, there’s nothing I enjoy more in the fall than simple, delicious piping hot comfort foods like soups and stews,  My all-time favorite soup is Minestrone.  It’s guaranteed to warm up my taste-buds, body and soul on a cold day and it’s a treat my entire family enjoys.  When the smell the rich Italian spices […]

EXPLORE US Travel

Exploring the Indiana Cave Trail #Family #Travel #Corydon

October 16, 2014

Kentucky is certainly rich with plenty of cave wonders, but just outside Louisville in Corydon Indiana, there are even more natural beauties to behold with some really cool characteristics and plenty of additional family activities to create a fun-filled weekend this fall. This is a map of our recent adventure.  You can follow our path […]

ENRICH Fashion

Stepping into Casual Comfort and Style | CROCS Fall Fashions

October 15, 2014

About five years ago on a trip to Walt Disney World, I brought comfortable shoes along for the trip.  Or so I thought… two days later with feet that were far from happy about walking around any more, I nearly tossed in the towel thinking my family could go explore without me and I’d resign […]

Technology

Check out the new GoPro Cameras

October 14, 2014

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free, however all opinions are 100% my own. We visit our local Best Buy store at least once a month it seems. While we may be there for a new CD or […]

GIFT GUIDES

Fisher-Price Little People City Skyway | Hot Toys For The Holidays

October 13, 2014

Thanks to Walmart though Sverve for sponsoring this post and giving me the incentive to get a head start on my holiday shopping and discover the hottest toys of the season!   Last month we chatted about the 5 surprising benefits to getting a head start on your holiday shopping and this month, we’re putting our simple tricks […]

ENTERTAIN Movies

A Cool New View into THE BOOK OF LIFE with Cost Plus World Market

October 12, 2014

We’re really looking forward to seeing THE BOOK OF LIFE.  It’s such a privilege being a Cost Plus World Market Ambassador and I’m excited to share new ideas and product selections with you.  A child’s natural curiosity and abundance of imagination are certainly delightful attributes to encourage.  I love finding items to peak my son’s […]

EXPLORE US Travel

5 Reasons You Should Plan Your Escape to Put-in-Bay Island

October 12, 2014

Despite having spent half of my lifetime living near two of the Great Lakes (Lake Michigan and Lake Superior) and having visited Cedar Point near Lake Erie, I had never visited one of, nor really knew about the existence of Put-in-Bay, Ohio or other fun Great Lakes islands.  Good-golly-almighty, we were certainly missing out! Put-in-Bay, […]

CREATE Home DIY

Halloween Fun – Official Nintendo Pumpkin Stencils of Bowser, Boo and Shy Guy!

October 11, 2014

Thanks to our friends at Nintendo, we have some cute-n-spooky Halloween fun for your family to carve up this weekend.  Below you’ll find printable versions of the official Nintendo pumpkin stencils for Bowser, Boo, and Shy Guy.  Enjoy! Be sure to share your finished pumpkins with us via social media or by dropping a link […]

Disney ENTERTAIN Movies

Want To Take a Trip to TOMORROWLAND?

October 10, 2014

To me, Tomorrowland is a place filled with endless possibilities. From the first time I plummeted into the dark abyss of Space Mountain with planets and stars blazing past… to the crazy-good-fan-girl excitement that made me dizzy when I took my first bumpy trek into space on Star Tours, I’ve been dazzled by the imaginative, […]

GIFT GUIDES

Deluxe Flying Baymax and Baymax Rocket Fist #BigHero6 | Hot Toys for the Holidays

October 10, 2014

When Disney Animations Studios gears up to produce a new movie, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out it’s going to be a smash hit (eg: remember that little film called FROZEN last year?)  My kids are already excited to see BIG HERO 6 and we’re predicting that soon kids everywhere are going to want […]

Home and Hearth

Get Cozy this Fall with Brylane Home Bedding

October 9, 2014

With fall winds blowing and winter close on the horizon, snuggling up with the right bedding is paramount to staying warm and comfy! Thanks to BrylaneHome, we’re creating a cozy environment to enhance our rest and relaxation.  When the first signs of frost appear in our garden, I know the time has arrived for a little […]