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Off-Grid Adventure at Snowshoe Mountain Resort | West Virginia #Family #Travel

August 9, 2014

I love West Virginia for the gorgeous scenery, but I had no idea how much adventure could be found there!  Thanks to Snow Shoe Mountain Resort for inviting my family for a stay and enlightening us to all the summertime fun!  We received a complementary activities and accommodations, but all thoughts and experiences are solely […]

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Master Lock and Back to School are the Perfect Combination

August 9, 2014

The hottest days of summer aren’t upon us yet, but back to school days are.  If you have older kids in middle and high school, you probably have one or two locks on your back to school supply lists.  I immediately thought of the Master Lock brand when my daughter showed me her supply list, […]

ENTERTAIN Movies

Taking a Journey with Manish Dayal

August 8, 2014

When I watched THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY, Manish Dayal (Hassan Kadam) lit up the screen riveting the audience who eagerly watched his every move along his life and culinary path.  In real life, Dayal has the same commanding and bright presence.  When he entered the room for the interview, the whole theater was instantly aglow. […]

Technology

Be the Creative Hero in Your Home with Color Crafters App #ChickFilAMoms

August 7, 2014

One of my favorite things about being a part of the Chick-fil-A Moms panel is gaining early insight and access to new innovations… and better yet, being able to share them with you! Chick-fil-A has just released a nation-wide Color Crafters App with fun downloadable family activities in conjunction with their Color Crafters Kid’s Meal […]

ENTERTAIN Movies

Food for the Soul – The Hundred Foot Journey Film Review

August 7, 2014

Few new fiction books make it to my all-time classics favorites list, but “The Hundred Foot Journey” novel certainly jumped up there quickly.  This endearing story about a young Indian man, Hassan Kadam who is a natural culinary genius.  Through his eyes, a vibrant world of culinary intrigue and cultural divides, entice and draw the […]

ENTERTAIN Movies

He’s Got the Whole Galaxy in His Hands – Candid Interview with Director James Gunn

August 6, 2014

Normally, I would regale you with totally cool James Gunn is in person (for the record, he is way cool,) or how much I am way-past-simply-infatuation-to-full-on-head-over-heels-in-lifelong-love with GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, but I already did that here: https://ruralmom.com/2014/08/Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-movie-review.html So, instead, I’m going to let you hang on every word this brilliant director had to say in […]

ENTERTAIN

Breakfast with the Cast of Chasing Life

August 5, 2014

April (Italia Ricci) and her mother, Sara (Mary Page Keller.)  Photo credit: ABC FAMILY/ Ron Tom I saw my first episode of Chasing Life at a screening on the lot of ABC Studios.  Not sure what to expect, I imagined a young adult heart-wrenching drama that, well, wouldn’t necessarily be on my normal list of […]

Disney ENTERTAIN Movies

From WWE to a Moon Age Daydream – Interview with Dave Bautista aka Drax

August 4, 2014

It’s no surprise, the first thing you notice about Dave Bautista is his ripped physique.  Getting in shape to play Drax the Destroyer in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY was not a challenge for the former WWE (world wrestling entertainment) champion and MMA (mixed martial arts) master, he already owns the shape. Martial arts training and […]

ENTERTAIN Games

Stake Your Claim on the Greener Pasture – Battle Sheep Family Game Night

August 3, 2014

One thing I also worry about and try to limit is the time my children spend using technology as an entertainment tool.  In a day and age of distracting electronic gadgets and social networking online, it’s not easy to encourage them to connect “in real life” with friends and family, engaging in more face-to-face social […]

NOURISH Recipes

Cast Iron Skillet #Recipes – Oven-Roasted Whole Chicken

August 2, 2014

If you’re looking a chicken recipe with super simple prep and amazing flavor, cast iron skillet oven-roasted whole chicken is the answer.  Everyone will think you spent hours prepping this dish, but it will be our secret!   You can also make this dish in a crockpot, but you’ll have to forgo the nice crisp […]

ENTERTAIN Movies

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Go See GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Immediately #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent

August 1, 2014

To be very straight-forward about this up front, I unabashedly adore this movie! Which has nothing to do with the fact that I had access to see it prior to the release date.  Or that I was able to interview some of the cast members along with director, James Gunn.  All of which are very […]

Disney ENTERTAIN

Inside The Green Scene with Gamora | Zoe Saldana Interview #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent

July 31, 2014

If you look up the term “infectious smile,” you should expect to find Zoe Saldana listed as the definition. Regardless of how you are feeling at the moment, how many drivers cut you off on the road that morning or how many cups of coffee you might still be in need of to function properly, […]