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Earth-Friendly Snacks to Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate!  As a steward of the earth, I make a point to do eco-friendly activities every day, but why not take time to do a little something extra fun, too?  Earth day gives us a great incentive to discover something new on our path to sustainable living. […]

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Home and Hearth SUSTAIN

How To Prepare Your Pond for Spring

We worked with the state to build a wildlife refuge on part of our property that now houses a beautiful drinking pond and our new farm has a decorative pond – both required me to brush up on maintenance and preparation! Many people have installed garden ponds at their homes. They add interest to the garden, encourage […]

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NEW NOURISH Recipes Vegan

Farm Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

This recipe feature for Farm Fresh Tomato Basil Soup is written by Rural Mom on behalf of NutriBullet Select. All opinions are entirely my own. This shop has been compensated by Acorn Influence, Inc. and its advertiser. As the boys get older, I find that I have less and less time to spend in the kitchen. Finding […]

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Puppy Dog Pals | Adorable New Show from Disney Junior!

Watching two frisky puppies on a fun adventure is simply adorable!  Recently, during an all-expense paid trip sponsored by Disney, I had the chance to watch the premiere episode of PUPPY DOG PALS  which debuts Friday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT.  It’s designed for the pre-school audience, but the show is one everyone will quickly […]

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ENTERTAIN Movies

Disneynature BORN IN CHINA | Fun Giant Panda, Snow Leopard and Golden Monkey Facts

It’s no secret that I’m wild about Disneynature’s BORN IN CHINA!  I’ve had the opportunity on two occasions, during Disney-sponsored press trips, to watch the film and I’m still anxious to see it again in theaters April 21!  It’s truly a remarkable, adorable and spectacular film that you don’t want to miss seeing. One of […]

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Crafts CREATE NEW

Panda, Monkey, and Snow Leopard Paper Plate Crafts

Disneynature films are always spectacular and the new BORN IN CHINA film is simply stunning! If you’ve been following the blog lately, you know we are enchanted with this movie and very excited to see one my all-time favorite animals, the Giant Panda featured.  To help celebrate the release of the film on April 21, I’ve put together […]

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SUSTAIN

Rural Mom Farm Fresh Picks for April

April is here and for many of us, that means the start of Spring gardening! It’s also the month that celebrates National Arbor Day, which is a terrific excuse to celebrate the earth and add a few trees to your landscape. If you are a sustainable chick, it’s also time to catch up on what’s new and […]

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Disney ENTERTAIN

Inside THE TOY BOX Season Premiere

What do a multicultural singing doll, a party cannon and a backyard swing inspired by a surfboard have in common?  They are all toys competing in THE TOY BOX premiere episode for a shot at the grand prize – a chance to be mass produced by Mattel and sold exclusively at Toys“R”Us® after series finale! During […]

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GIVEAWAYS

What’s Your Bath Time Routine? | Hotel Collection Premier Bath Towel Collection Giveaway

Do you have a set bath time routine?  Thanks to our partnership with Micro Cotton, we’re sharing tips on bath time routines and offering Rural Mom readers a fun giveaway, too!  We did receive product in exchange for this review and giveaway feature, but as always, thoughts are that of Rural Mom. With two teenage sons […]

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