Shopping at Cost Plus World Market always inspires me to add new ideas, colors, foods and fashions to my life and home. In partnership with Cost Plus World Market, I loved having the chance to share this creative energy with customers by leading a DIY Pashmina Scarf Workshop in the store (on May 6.) We had a […]
One of my favorite ways to celebrate Spring is with a Garden Tea Party! Tea, friends, my garden…does it get any better? Thanks to our partnership with Oriental Trading, I’m sharing tips for creating a lovely garden tea party and a fun DIY Fairy Garden Tea Pot craft… read on for inspiration! Garden Tea Parties […]
In partnership with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Rural Mom is happy to bring you an unique view of our A DOG’S PURPOSE Family Movie Night experience, as seen from the perspective our Great Pyrenees! You know the kind of dog who is happy to greet you every time you come home? A herd dog who […]
In partnership with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Rural Mom is happy to bring you an unique view of our A DOG’S PURPOSE Family Movie Night experience, as seen from the perspective our Great Pyrenees! You know the kind of dog who is happy to greet you every time you come home? A herd dog who […]
Speed. I am speed! Or at least I felt those iconic words from Lightening McQueen deep in my soul when I spent the day at the Sonoma Raceway as a guest of Disney for the Pixar Animation Studios CARS 3 press event. The Sonoma Raceway was an ideal, vibrant backdrop to the event. Sounds of race […]
I am very proud to call myself a 4-H Mom! I also identify as a 4-H volunteer and wish I was a 4-H alum. The way 4-H has enriched our lives is extraordinary. I can’t wait to call myself a 4-H grand-mom when my granddaughter begins her journey with this amazing program. Thanks to my […]
Step inside Pixar Animation Studios and you can sense the bubbles of creativity floating by, just waiting to burst into a new sketch, idea or bit of dialogue that will become part of the next hit film. From the second we walked onto the campus, I felt energized, full of curiosity and ready to soak in the […]
Do you know the difference between grass-fed meat, heritage meat, and free-range meat? How about where your meat comes from? If you don’t know the answer to either of those questions, you’re not alone. Many consumers don’t. Let’s start with the basics. Grass-fed Meat: The term “grass-fed” meat can mean many things. According to the guidelines, […]
My mother and I are very different, but in a few, important ways we are quite alike. When I was younger, I might have cringed at that notion, but with age, I’ve come to appreciate that my mother has gifted me some terrific personality traits and skills. This is same gift I hope to give […]

