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 […]
5 Essentials for Your Cinco de Mayo Kitchen! #IMUSAdeMayo
You truly don’t need a reason to celebrate fresh Mexican cuisine, it’s something worth rejoicing about all year round! But you do need the proper tools to enjoy creating authentic Mexican dishes at home to enhance your experience. Putting together a Cinco de Mayo-worthy kitchen ensemble is easy with IMUSA. We learned this first-hand by exploring […]
Quick and Easy Cinco de Mayo Salsa Recipe #FindYourMoment
Celebrated on May 5, Cinco de Mayo originally was designated to commemorate the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In modern times the date has grown to also be a day to celebrate Mexican culture around the world, regardless of heritage. There are so many ways […]
G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix
Fluffy big puffed-up kernels of corn are one of nature’s amazing blessings! I love corn in just about every form from whole kernel on-the-cob to ground meal in tortillas, but my very favorite from this versatile vegetable is popcorn! I simply love popcorn plain but certainly enjoy a dressed-up version, too. When I really want […]
New Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving
There’s little doubt that I love to read, love to can, and love to use my farm fresh produce in every meal. What you may not know is what resource I trust, more than any, to ensure I’m on the right path to preserving. One of my all-time-favorite, absolute go-to references for preserving has always been the Ball […]
Superhero Fingerprint Craft | Inspiring Creative Play
Finger painting is always oodles of fun and fingerprint painting is certainly the bomb-diggity, too. This creative play post is brought to you by Toy Industry’s Genius of Play campaign, but as always, you know we 100 percent believe in encouraging creative play and that all thoughts, opinions and ideas are that of Rural Mom. […]
Simple tips to ease night-time allergy symptoms
I usually consider myself to be a very good homemaker. Doing my best to cook, clean and care for my family to the best of my ability is a source of pride for me, just as it was for my Mom and my Grandma. Going on the false assumption that my kid’s rooms were as […]