Woman To Woman: Travel and LBL #RecycleYourPeriodPad #sponsored
Travel activities can feel a little intimidating with LBL, so I’m happy to share my solution to keep your cool and enjoy every fun moment – Poise Thin-Shape Pads – as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #RecycleYourPeriodPad As a 40-something woman who has given birth to three adorable children, I’m quite familiar with the […]
Can Fair Trade Cotton Make a Difference?
Fair trade cotton indicates the product has been certified through an appropriate regulating institution. The idea is to ensure farmers and laborers a fair and livable wage in exchange for their work. Increasingly, businesses on the global stage are looking for the cheapest labor and raw materials. Unfortunately, sometimes that means taking advantage of laborers […]
31 Fabulous Family Movie and Game Night Ideas
One of my rural crew’s favorite things to do is celebrate family movie and game night. We shut down the computers and phones and everything else, I make some snacks, and we all sit down and watch a movie or play a game together. With everything that we have going on, family movie and game nights bring […]
15 Famous Movie Box Office Flops You Should Watch
With the mind-blowing success of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (not like we didn’t see that box office sensation making a huge opening week…) I got to thinking about the poor little films that didn’t make the box office bust, but eventually wormed their way into becoming cult classics despite their disappointing openers as movie box office flops . […]
20 Cute and Clever Disney Inspired Crafts
Two of my favorite things are Disney and crafts, so it’s only natural to put the two together! Truly, now that Disney owns Star Wars and Marvel, too, I could probably fill every corner and crevice in my house. Take a look at this list of Disney Inspired Crafts I’ve compiled. They’re adorable! Whether you’re […]
How To Keep Your Family Active on a Budget
We all know exercise is key to a healthy lifestyle, but it’s not always easy to stick to the same old routine. Keep your family engaged with a variety of fun activities can make it even harder to stay on track when your budget is tight. Rural Mom is pleased to welcome guest Ashley Spicer, a leading […]
30 Incredible DIY Mason Jar Crafts
One of my favorite household items is the mason jar. It can be used for canning (obviously), for storage, for gifts, and even for crafts and decor. Today, I want to share with you 30 of my favorite DIY ideas for mason jar crafts. You may never look at a mason jar the same way again! Take […]
Best Disney Vacation Tips and Tricks
Disney Land, Disney World, California, or Florida. One things stays constant – oodles of magical family fun! And everyone wants to visit this amazing land of talking animals, pirates, and princesses. However, for a first-timer, Disney trips can be a bit…well, overwhelming. To give you a little bit of help with this, I’ve put together a roundup of the […]
HOT PURSUIT Giveaway #HotMamas
A few days ago we shared a hilarious preview of HOT PURSUIT the upcoming movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara in theaters May 8. Today we have more fun footage, a fabulous giveaway and information about the very cool HOT PURSUIT #HotMamas Sweepstakes. We received information, materials and prizing courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, but as always, all […]
Budget friendly home accents to welcome in spring
The warmer days of spring have finally arrived in my area and I’m ready to overhaul my home to welcome in this new season. Every year, I look forward to storing our heavy winter bedding and accents and bringing out our lighter versions. I was all set to do just that when I realized, I […]
4 Easy Ways to Keep your Teens Tuned in at Dinnertime
My thanks to Ore-Ida Bold & Crispy Fries via Sverve for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are my own. Eating dinner together as a family has always been a top priority, because as parents, we understand how important sharing food and reconnecting after a busy day is. A family that eats together and laughs together, stays […]
Star Wars May the 4th Activities
Today is the day of one of my very favorite holidays (which I’m sure is not surprise to anyone who follows along on Rural Mom!) Star Wars fans of all ages are coming together to celebrate National Star Wars Day—May the 4th! As a special tribute to this often overlooked holiday, we have some great […]